J J Atkins 2023

In a hurry? We’ve listed all the quick facts that you need to know about the J J Atkins:

The J J Atkins is a Group 1 race which takes place each year in June. The race in 2022 will be held on Saturday 10th of June at Eagle Farm Racecourse. Looking back to the race in 2022, it was won by Sheeza Belter.

This race was first run in 1893 when known as the Claret Stakes. First run as the J J Atkins in honour of Jim Atkins, a legendary Queensland trainer in 2013, the race gained Group 1 status in 1985.

The J J Atkins is only one of two two-years-old races run at Group 1 level over 1600m (the other being the ATC Champagne Stakes) in Australia. The honour roll for the J J Atkins contains some of the best juveniles to race in Australian turf history.

Winners include Luskin Star (1977), Zeditave (1988), Mahogany (1993), The Autumn Sun (2018) and Rothfire (2020).

Gai Waterhouse made it three J J Atkins wins when Converge finished too well to win here last season. Jim Atkins trained the winner of this race in 1985 with Tristram’s Edition when the race was known as the Castlemaine Stakes.

The J J Atkins is an Australian Group 1 held at Eagle Farm Racecourse, and it is known as one of the biggest races on the slate in Queensland and forms part of the Winter Racing Carnival. With $1,000,000 up for grabs, it means the best Australia has to offer will head on over to the J J Atkins for a share in the prizemoney. It also attracts Aussies who enjoy having a bet on Group 1 races. The experts here at The Shark will compile a list of J J Atkins tips so you can get on the punt with more confidence.

As the nominations are yet to be accepted for the J J Atkins in 2023, it is challenging for us to provide any updates in relation to our tips. However, as the Winter Racing Carnival in Queensland rolls on, the horses that are looking to gain a start in this Group 1 will become clearer. If you are looking for J J Atkins horse tips, then rest easy, knowing we will keep you updated.

At this stage, there are currently no Aussie bookies that are offering J J Atkins odds. No need to stress though, we will provide the all important odds once available. When searching for the best J J Atkins tips, be sure to check out our betting section below as we have listed some key factors for success in the big race.

We will list our J J Atkins best tips for the race this year closer to the time of the big day. Make sure you check back on this page for updates!

J J Atkins Tips From Experts

Our tips are not out for the J J Atkins in 2023 as it is too far out from the event. But the good news is that when the final field for the J J Atkins is announced, we will provide guidance on each and every runner..

You will find all this information below, when it becomes available. Stay tuned!

There are a lot of important factors to consider before betting on the J J Atkins. Make sure you have a read on below before you place your bets:

Is Previous J J Atkins Form a Good Indicator of Future Success?

This race is restricted to two-year-olds and they only get the one chance at winning the J J Atkins and the previous running is not relevant.

Should I Bet On The Favourite in the J J Atkins?

Since 2010 there has only been one winner over double figure odds and that was Capital Gain ($21) in 2017. Three of the last four winners have started favourite and the other Prince Fawaz (2019) was listed at $4.00. Meanwhile in 2022, it was the close second favourite, Sheeza Belter, at $4.80.

Although it is always hard to assess a juvenile getting out to the 1600m for the first time, the top class two-year-old usually comes to the fore.

Formlines from Lead Up Races

The two standout lead-up races during the Brisbane Carnival for two-year-olds are the BRC Sires Produce (1400m) and the Phoenix (1600m).

Keep an eye on interstate juveniles that may have been racing well and come to Brisbane for Group 1 glory to end their juvenile season.

In 2022, winner Sheeza Belter came through the Group 1 Sires Produce, a race she won.

Age

Race is restricted to two-year-olds.

Weight

The J J Atkins is run at set weights. Fillies have an advantage over the boys at the weights, and this played a factor in 2022 when Sheeza Belter won as a filly with 55kg on her back, but before that a filly had not been successful since Linky Dink (2009).

Gender

The boys have been dominant in the J J Atkins. Since 2000 only four fillies have won, Juanmo (2001), Lovely Jubly (2002), Linky Dink (2009) and Sheeza Belter (2022).

J J Atkins Best Bets

Our J J Atkins best bets for 2023 are not out just yet, make sure you keep an eye out on this page as we will provide more details about our best bets when the final field is announced.

You will find our best bets below once available. Stay tuned!

Well before the J J Atkins final field is announced – there are many bookmakers that will open up early markets, or all-in markets, for all your J J Atkins betting needs. Many believe this is the ideal time to bet on the horse you’ve picked. This is because you could get awesome odds for your runner, before they potentially change, and shorten.

Once the bookies release their J J Atkins odds for 2023, they are likely to fluctuate day-to-day. There are a number of factors that can cause this, but when we get a better idea of the quality of horses targeting the J J Atkins, along with their recent form including trials, you will see movement in the odds.

Having a bet in any of these early markets means you could find the favourite at higher odds. This is something that we are all looking to do, because it means if your horse does cross the line first, you will get more cash money in your account! Despite this, there is increased risk with this option and therefore you need to be aware of what could happen.

It all depends on when you place your 2023 J J Atkins futures bet. This is because your horse may not end up being entered in the race, but you also will not get your cash back. This is known to occur when the market is ‘All-In’ or closer to the date of the J J Atkins. If you want to have a punt when the market is ‘Before Noms’, then this is great as you know you will get your stake back if your horse doesn’t go into this race.

The 2023 J J Atkins odds are not yet released. Please check back closer to race day in 2023, as we will list the odds then.

There was a field of 18 runners and one emergency announced to take part in the J J Atkins for 2022. However, with two scratchings, it meant that emergency, West Of Africa, got a run, and the field final dropped down to 17 runners.

In the market it looked like there were three main chances to take out the race. The pre-race favourite was Kiwi raider, Sharp ‘N’ Smart, at $4.00. The gelding had just come a very close second (by 0.1L) in one of the key lead up races for the J J Atkins, The Phoenix (Listed). His record for the season was very solid as well, at 3:1-2-0.

Next up in the betting market was Sheeza Belter, who was in great form coming into the J J Atkins, as she had just won one of the other key lead up races, the Group 1 Sire Produce. Before that race, she finished a solid third place in the Group 3, Memorial Classic.

The only other runner that was under double digit odds before the J J Atkins was Political Debate, at $5.00. Like many of the other runners in the field, Political Debate contested The Phoenix, and was able to beat home the favourite in this Group 1, Sharp ‘N’ Smart, by 0.1L. Before The Phoenix, Political Debate finished third in the Group 3 Spirit Of Boom Classic.

Race winner Sheeza Belter was able to overcome the stats that said a filly hadn’t won this race since 2009 with a great win here at the 2022 J J Atkins. The 2kg less on her back could may well have been the thing that got her the win, as she finished 0.4L in front of Political Debate in second place.

Sheeza Belter jumped from barrier 9 and had the assistance from The Wizard (William Pike) for the race. She was 7th at the 800m mark and moved up to 5th at the 400m mark. Sheeza Belter was slightly checked when coming around the bend, but at the 300m mark she got her focus on and stormed to the lead, and looked a winner from that point on.

In second place was Political Debate, by just 0.4L after a great run in the last section of the race. He started in the barrier next to the winner, barrier 8, and had a lot of work to do in order to get the space for a run at the end of the race. He was all the way back in 16th place at the 800m mark, and wasn’t much better by the 400m mark, in 14th. Political Debate just managed to hold onto second place, from Brosnan in third place, who finished 0.5L off the pace.

Double digital chance, Brosnan, put on a show towards the end of the race, and had the speed to keep up with the top two runners, but just didn’t have enough ground left in the race to close in and potentially finish up in first or second. The colt was 10th at the 800m mark and then moved up to 7th at the 400m mark.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2022 J J Atkins race:

J J Atkins Winners

The results for the upcoming J J Atkins are not yet available, but in the meantime, you can have a look below at all the recent past winners: