Carbine Club Stakes (AJC)

Carbine Club Stakes (AJC)

Group Three Betting Guide
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales
Prize Money: $250,000
Distance: 1600m

The Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds, run over 1600m under set weights and penalties at Royal Randwick by the Australian Turf Club.

First held in 1981, the race honours the legendary 19th-century stayer Carbine, a dual Sydney Cup winner and Melbourne Cup champion who became a highly influential sire.

Originally a Listed race from 1986, it was elevated to Group 3 status in 2011. The Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) is traditionally held on Day 1 of The Championships and offers $250,000 in prizemoney.

The 2024 Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) was won by Ducasse, defeating Tannhauser and Kintyre.

Notable past winners include Juggler, Le Zagaletta, Road To Rock, Needs Further, Fat Al, Toydini, Hi World, He’s Our Rokkii, and Straight Arron.


2025 Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) betting odds

Ducasse
Ducasse guided by Blake Shinn claimed the 2024 Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au

Odds for the Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) as of April 4 – Courtesy of Neds


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Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) News

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2025 Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) Final Field

No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 Silks
Evaporate
Ben, Will & JD Hayes
Blake Shinn
4
59kg
2 Silks
Swiftfalcon
Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
Tyler Schiller
8
57kg
3 Silks
Depth Of Character
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
Chad Schofield
6
57kg
4 Silks
Saint Emilion
Ciaron Maher
Nash Rawiller
10
57kg
5 Silks
Shangri La Spring
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
Tim Clark
7
56kg
6 Silks
Sigiriya Rock
Chris Waller
Damian Lane
5
56kg
7 Silks
Kalkallo
Ciaron Maher
Mark Zahra
2
56kg
8 Silks
Brigidine Gal
Joseph Pride
Craig Williams
1
54kg
9 Silks
Pleasure Artist
Richard & Will Freedman
Tommy Berry
9
54kg
10 Silks
Fingers Hunter
Brett Cavanough
Braith Nock
3
54kg

Previous Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) Fields

  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks
    Cafe Millenium
    John O’Shea
    Damian Lane
    10
    56kg
    2 Silks
    Witz End
    Tony Pike
    James McDonald
    3
    56kg
    3 Silks
    Ducasse
    Michael Freedman
    Blake Shinn
    2
    56kg
    4 Silks
    Les Vampires
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Sam Clipperton
    4
    56kg
    5 Silks
    Tannhauser
    Chris Waller
    Zac Purton
    16
    56kg
    6 Silks
    Kintyre
    Gary Portelli
    Jamie Kah
    17
    56kg
    7 Silks
    Heman
    Peter & Paul Snowden
    Nash Rawiller
    1
    56kg
    8 Silks
    Zondee
    Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
    Michael Dee
    20
    56kg
    9 Silks
    Port Lockroy
    Annabel Neasham
    Adam Hyeronimus
    21
    56kg
    10 Silks
    Mchale
    Chris Waller
    Tommy Berry
    7
    56kg
    11 Silks
    Gold Bullion
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Tim Clark
    22
    56kg
    12 Silks
    Groundrush
    Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
    Joshua Parr
    23
    56kg
    13 Silks
    Long Genes
    Edward Cummings
    Chad Schofield
    8
    56kg
    14 Silks
    The Years
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Regan Bayliss
    12
    56kg
    15 Silks
    Pasima
    Ciaron Maher
    Jason Collett
    14
    56kg
    16 Silks
    Agita
    David Payne
    Dylan Gibbons
    5
    56kg
    17 Silks
    Edited By
    Michael Freedman
    Rory Hutchings
    18
    56kg
    18 Silks
    Jacob’s Time
    Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
    Tom Sherry
    11
    56kg
    19 Silks
    Legacies
    Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
    13
    55kg
    20 Silks
    Mah Ali
    Benjamin Smith
    Zac Lloyd
    9
    54kg
    21e Silks
    Firestorm
    Chris Waller
    Craig Williams
    6
    54kg
    22e Silks
    Piercing Arrow
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Rachel King
    19
    56kg
    23e Silks
    High Dandy
    Brad Widdup
    15
    56kg

2024 Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) result


1stDucasse (+500)
2ndTannhauser (+330)
3rdKintyre (+140)

Recent runnings of the Carbine Club Stakes (AJC):

  • Blake Shinn continued his outstanding form with a perfectly judged ride aboard Ducasse in the 2024 Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Jumping from barrier one, Shinn allowed the Michael Freedman-trained colt to settle comfortably behind the speed, with longshots The Years and Hi Dandy setting a genuine tempo up front. As the field approached the home turn, Shinn seized the opportunity to angle Ducasse between the tiring leaders, taking control of the race at the 300m mark. Mchale loomed on his inside momentarily, but Ducasse found plenty in the closing stages. Despite late challenges from Tanhauser and Kintyre out wide, Ducasse proved too strong over the mile, holding them off to score a well-deserved win. The son of Trapeze Artist showcased his staying ability and determination in what was a competitive edition of the Carbine Club Stakes.
  • The Fortune Teller made a statement in wet conditions on Day 1 of the 2023 Championships, surging late to claim victory in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. With the Randwick track downgraded from a Soft 6 to a Heavy 8 following the opening event, punters rallied behind favourite Macha Latte. The market move appeared justified as Macha Latte kicked clear at the 200m mark, looking every bit the winner. But jockey Tom Marquand had other ideas. Timing his run to perfection, Marquand steered The Fortune Teller up the inside, unleashing a strong finish to reel in Macha Latte and take the lead in the final 50m. The son of Caravaggio had not previously raced on a Heavy track and had yet to win over the mile, but the performance confirmed his ability to handle testing conditions and run out a strong 1600 metres.
  • Chris Waller won his third Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) in four years after Straight Arron ($2.15) and James McDonald combined to take out the 2022 edition. Settling second last after jumping from barrier eight, the lightly raced three-year-old Fastnet Rock gelding started peeling around the field three wide at the 600m before winding up down the outside and unleashing a brilliant run on the Heavy 9 track. Straight Arron managed to career away from the rest of the field for an impressive 2.66-length victory ahead of the Danny Williams-trained Jalmari ($10) with Cap Estel ($5.50) 3.06-lengths 3rd for Anthony Cummings.

Previous winners of the Carbine Club Stakes (AJC)

Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) Past Winners
Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2024 Ducasse Blake Shinn Michael Freedman
2023 The Fortune Teller Tom Marquand Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
2022 Straight Arron James McDonald Chris Waller
2021 Kiku Tommy Berry Chris Waller
2020 Entente Tim Clark Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
2019 Ringerdingding James McDonald Chris Waller
2018 Safin Damien Oliver David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig
2017 Acatour Blake Shinn Peter & Paul Snowden
2016 He’s Our Rokkii Dwayne Dunn David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig
2015 Hi World Kerrin McEvoy Peter Moody
2014 Gypsy Diamond James McDonald John O’Shea
2013 Toydini Blake Shinn Guy Walter
2012 Fat Al Nash Rawiller Gai Waterhouse
2011 Needs Further Nash Rawiller Gai Waterhouse
2010 Al Dhafra Kathy O’Hara Guy Walter
2009 Orca Robert Thompson Guy Walter
2008 Road to Rock Damien Oliver Anthony Cummings
2007 Yasumori Darren Beadman John Hawkes
2006 Belmonte Zac Purton Howlett
2005 Magnetism Michael Coleman Ralph Manning
2004 Toulouse Lautrec Rod Quinn John Hawkes
2003 Who Did It Chris Munce Gai Waterhouse
2002 Wet Lips Rod Quinn John Hawkes
2001 Spurred On Brian York Gai Waterhouse
2000 Valuate Shane Dye Gai Waterhouse

Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) winners pre-2000

Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) Past Winners Pre 2000
Year Horse
1999 Le Zagaletta
1998 Noise
1997 The North
1996 Mr. Piper
1995 Juggler
1994 Espinosa
1993 Golden Sword
1992 Conshana
1991 New Acquaintance
1990 Mink Jacket
1989 Nanutarra
1988 Rigoletto
1987 Bigamy
1986 Faris King
1985 Double Dandy
1984 Bring Home
1983 Fairy God
1982 Noble Ambition
1981 Around The Traps

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