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date | Sat 15 Jun 2024 |
track | Eagle Farm |
distance | 1600m |
conditions | Set Weights, 2yo |
status | Group 1 |
prizemoney | $1,000,000 |
The JJ Atkins is the fifth and final Group 1 race for two-year-old’s in the racing season, following on from the Blue Diamond at Caulfield, Golden Slipper at Rosehill, and the Sires’ Produce and Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Being run over 1600m, connections are often testing out a precocious colt at the trip, with a view to the Caulfield Guineas four months later.
As the Brisbane Racing Carnival has grown with investment in prizemoney, so too has the calibre of JJ Atkins winner. Over the last decade, it has become increasingly rare for the winner not to either win at Group 1 level again, or at least be very competitive. The Autumn Sun is the standout winner in recent times.
YEAR | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINERS |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | King Colorado | Jason Collett | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
2022 | Sheeza Belter | William Pike | Peter and Paul Snowden |
2021 | Converge | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott |
2020 | Rothfire | Jim Byrne | Robert Heathcote |
2019 | Prince Fawaz | Kerrin McEvoy | Anthony Cummings |
2018 | The Autumn Sun | Kerrin McEvoy | Chris Waller |
2017 | Capital Gain | Jim Byrne | Paul Butterworth |
2016 | Sacred Elixir | Zac Purton | Tony Pike |
2015 | Press Statement | Tye Angland | Chris Waller |
2014 | Almalad | Tommy Berry | Gai Waterhouse |
2013 | Romantic Touch | Nash Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse |
2012 | Sizzling | Chris Munce | Kelso Wood |
2011 | Benfica | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter Snowden |
2010 | Pressday | Nash Rawiller | Chris Waller |