Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes Betting Tips, Winners & History

Next Race: TBD

The next renewal of this race has not been scheduled yet. We will update this once the schedule has been released for next season. The race info, trends and tips shown below will be updated for the next renewal once the final declarations have been made.

Weatherbys Super Sprint Betting Tips

Note: The following tips are from 2020. Tips for the next renewal will be added once the final declarations have been made.

Due to the excellent prize money on offer, this contest is invariably one of the most targeted of the season for connections of the speedy two year olds. It is also one of the more unique big races on the racing calendar, in that the weights carried are determined by the prices paid for the contenders rather than their official ratings – the more expensive the horse, the more weight they carry.

Richard Hannon Snr is way out in front as the most successful trainer in the race having racked up seven successes during his career. He is of course now retired, but his son Richard Hannon Jr, has carried on the family tradition, and already boasts two wins of his own. The Hannons clearly know just what it takes to land this one and, holding four entries this year, Hannon Jr looks to have solid claims of moving another step closer to his father’s record.

Considering this race invariably sees a maximum field of 25 go to post, the favourites actually have a pretty decent record here, with three of the past 10 editions being won by either the favourite or joint favourite, rewarding supporters of the market leader with a level stakes profit of £1.75. Where should your money be going this year? Well, there are a few options that have piqued our interest.

Get It – 9/2

One of the runners proving most popular in the betting ahead of this year’s renewal is the Clive Cox-trained, Get It. One major reason for this support is likely to be the fact that he is the top rated runner in the field, having been handed a mark of 93 ahead of this, but due to the race conditions he is only seventh highest in the weights. That clearly gives him an excellent chance from a handicapping perspective, particularly as he hails from a yard which does tend to do well with sprinters.

That rating of 93 also looks to be a fairly solid one, as despite not winning in his two starts to date, he has performed admirably in defeat. Having only gone down narrowly on debut in a Novice event at Newmarket, he was then stepped right up in class for his second start in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The Twilight Son colt ran a cracker that day to fill fourth spot behind Tactical, who has since gone on to land the Group 2 July Stakes. Get It is a fairly short price for such a big field, but does look to boast solid claims and is undoubtedly worthy of his place at the head of the market.

Happy Romance – 9/2

Given the record of the Hannons in the race, it would be unwise to underestimate the claims of anything hailing from the Wiltshire operation. Heading up Richard Hannon Jnr’s quartet of entries this year is the Dandy Man filly, Happy Romance, who – being rated only 1lb below Get It, but receiving 4lbs under the conditions of the race - is actually better in at the weights than the Cox runner, and the one they all have to beat on the ratings.

Unlike Get It, Happy Romance does already have a win to her name, having broken her duck at the second time of asking in a Sandown maiden. However, it is her effort in defeat in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot last time out which makes her stand out here.

Showing excellent pace throughout that day, she only faded slightly close home to fill fifth spot behind the talented US raider, Campanelle. Stepping down from a Group 2 to Class 2, anything close to that level of form will put her in with a big shout here.

Lullaby Moon – 8/1

Another runner to catch the eye from towards the foot of the weights and the head of the market is the Michael Bell-trained, Lullaby Moon. A 16,000 Guineas purchase, this daughter of Belardo is set to carry only 8st3lb, which could be a strong factor in her favour considering each of the past four winners have been saddled with 8st7lb or less. She has also already shown a good level of ability at the track.

Raced just the once to date, she made an extremely favourable impression in that debut outing at Goodwood, when proving much too good for her rivals in registering a 2¼l success. It is tough to assess the strength of that form at this stage, but the third from that has at least gone on to win since.

Lullaby Moon both travelled and quickened well that day which augurs well for her chances here, with speed in the closing stages being one of the keys to success. Harry Bentley takes the ride and she looks set to go well for those wanting a slightly longer odds option than the two likely to be battling it out for favouritism.