Surround Stakes Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) will be held at Royal Randwick on Saturday, February 27 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the race.

Surround Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Surround Stakes guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Surround Stakes is a Group 1 set-weights race over 1400m at Royal Randwick for three-year-old fillies. Worth $750,000 and run in late February or early March, it is the first G1 of the Sydney autumn for fillies and a key pointer towards the Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks. This guide covers the Surround Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the broader autumn schedule, see our Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival guide.

Surround Stakes Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	1400m
Class	Group 1 Set Weights
Age / Conditions	Three-year-old fillies
Venue	Royal Randwick, Sydney
Prize Money	$750,000
Run Date	Late February / early March

 

Surround Stakes History & Winners

Recent winners include Shout The Bar, Hungry Heart, Forbidden Love, Espiona, Autumn Angel and Tempted. The race has produced a number of future Oaks winners and is a key benchmark for the top-class 3YO fillies of the season.

Lead-In Races

The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Triscay Stakes, both at Randwick. From the Surround, the best fillies press on to the Vinery Stud Stakes and ultimately the Australian Oaks at Randwick. For the full autumn programme, see our horse racing tips and betting guides hub.

Surround Stakes Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the Surround Stakes weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch the Surround Stakes in Australia

The Surround Stakes is broadcast live on Sky Racing (Sky Thoroughbred Central and Sky Racing 1/2) right across Australia, available through Foxtel, Kayo and most TAB and pub/club outlets. It is also streamed via Racing.com and the major bookmakers’ live-streaming platforms for account holders. As the race is run in late summer/early autumn at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, check your provider’s racing guide on raceday for the exact jump time.

Best Bookmakers for the Surround Stakes

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

Surround Stakes FAQs

When is the Surround Stakes?

The Surround Stakes is run at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, traditionally in late February or early March.

What distance is the Surround Stakes?

The Surround Stakes is run over 1400m at Royal Randwick.

What age horses run in the Surround Stakes?

The Surround Stakes is restricted to three-year-old fillies at set weights.

How much is the Surround Stakes worth?

The Surround Stakes carries $750,000 in total prize money.

Who has won the Surround Stakes recently?

Recent winners include Shout The Bar, Hungry Heart, Forbidden Love, Espiona, Autumn Angel and Tempted.