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The Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) will be held at Royal Randwick on Saturday, October 2 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Flight Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Flight 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 Flight Stakes is the premier Sydney spring mile for three-year-old fillies — a $1 million Group 1 set-weights contest over 1600m at Royal Randwick, run on Epsom Day. The race is a key staging post on the Thousand Guineas and VRC Oaks path, producing many of the season’s top middle-distance fillies. This guide covers the Flight Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Sydney Spring Racing Carnival guide.
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Flight Stakes Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1600m |
| Class | Group 1 Set Weights |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-old fillies |
| Venue | Royal Randwick, Sydney |
| Prize Money | $1 million |
| Run Date | Epsom Day (early October) |
Flight Stakes History & Winners
Recent winners include Funstar, Probabeel, Hungry Heart, Joliestar and Tempted. Many Flight winners have progressed to Thousand Guineas and Oaks success in Melbourne, with the Randwick 1600m providing a strong middle-distance mile test.
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) and the Group 3 Reginald Allen Quality (1400m). The Flight is usually run on the same day as Epsom, Metropolitan and Spring Champion on Epsom Day.
How to Watch the Flight Stakes in Australia
The Flight Stakes is run on Epsom Day at Royal Randwick in early October, sharing the card with the Epsom Handicap, Metropolitan and Spring Champion Stakes. Every race is broadcast live on Sky Racing (Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central) and streamed via Racing.com, while most licensed Australian bookmakers stream the vision live for account holders. Sydney’s big spring Saturdays are frequently picked up for free-to-air coverage on Channel 7’s racing programming as well. Check your wagering operator or the Sky Racing schedule on the day for exact race times.
Flight Stakes Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Flight 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.
Flight Stakes Carnival Form Lines
The Flight Stakes is one of several features that headline the Sydney spring. For the world’s richest turf race and the marquee four-year-old race over the carnival, see our The Everest tips and The Golden Eagle tips.
Best Bookmakers for the Flight Stakes
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Flight Stakes FAQs
When is the Flight Stakes?
The Flight Stakes is run on Epsom Day at Royal Randwick in early October.
What distance is the Flight Stakes?
The Flight Stakes is run over 1600m at Royal Randwick.
What age horses run in the Flight Stakes?
The Flight Stakes is restricted to three-year-old fillies at set weights.
How much is the Flight Stakes worth?
The Flight Stakes carries $1 million in total prize money.
Who has won the Flight Stakes recently?
Recent winners include Funstar, Probabeel, Hungry Heart, Joliestar and Tempted.
How can I watch the Flight Stakes?
The Flight Stakes is broadcast live on Sky Racing and streamed via Racing.com and most licensed Australian bookmakers, with Sydney’s spring Saturdays often also carried free-to-air on Channel 7.
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