Date | Tuesday 5th November |
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Prize Money: | $3,000,000 |
Race Track: |
1600m Randwick Racecourse
Alison Road, Randwick, 2031
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Entry Conditions: | Special Conditions, WFA, restricted to 25 Country Cup horses |
The Big Dance Race
The Big Dance 2024- a 1600m weight-for-age race for 3YOs & upwards - will be held at Royal Randwick Racecourse as part of the Sydney Spring Carnival on Tuesday the 5th of November.The Big Dance 2024
Date | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
Prize Money | $3,000,000 |
Race Track | Randwick Racecourse |
Race Distance | 1600m |
Race Type | Special Conditions |
Weight Class | WFA, Restricted to horses who have competed in 25 Country Cups |
2023 Winner | Attractable |
The Big Dance On Cup Day
Announced on Wednesday February 9, 2022, The Big Dance appears to be the latest salvo from Racing NSW in the organisation's push for a share of the Spring Carnival riches.While Racing NSW has previously scheduled some of their biggest races to compete with the Victorian majors - most notably The Everest being previously scheduled on Caulfield Cup Day and The Golden Eagle on Derby Day, it was presumed that the first Tuesday in November would remain somewhat sacred to Victorian racing.
However, that assumption was blown out of the water when Racing NSW announced the inaugural version of The Big Dance would be scheduled on Cup day 2022.
The racecourse already hosts a race day on the first Tuesday of November - one that complements the Cup, like many of the other Australian states around the country - but the scheduling of a $2 million dollar race looked designed to take a little of the focus away from the Cup.
A huge race for horses who have run in 25 Country Cups, Racing NSW CEO Peter V'Landys denied it would impact the Melbourne Cup, as the race that stops a nation is a different beast entirely, a 3200m staying event that attracts runners from all across the globe.
“This is not designed to detract from the Melbourne Cup,” V’landys said at the announcement. “We had one year where we were absolutely annihilated with scratchings and it made me think, ‘Wait a minute, if we put some good races on this could really be a bonanza on betting, and it gives punters another good product to bet on, similar to The Everest and the Caulfield Cup’.
“We’re not taking any gloss off the Melbourne Cup, this is to complement the race. It’s positive for the industry in NSW. It’s the best state we’ve ever been in.”
As an added bonus, the addition of a race of such value to the Randwick card that day will means bookies have to pay extra tax, meaning the race effectively pays for itself.
Victorian racing Minister Martin Pakula responded with: “We’ve got the best racing industry in the country, we’ve got the most iconic spring carnival, we’ve got all the biggest events and I think it’s a testament to our strength, and a testament to the nature of our calendar, that other jurisdictions want what we’ve got.
“But they’re not going to get what we’ve got.”
Despite Pakula's comments, the Victorian Racing Club, who manage Flemington where the Melbourne Cup is held accused Racing NSW of 'ambush marketing'.
They needn't have worried too much though, as The Big Dance ended up being run an hour prior to the Melbourne Cup 2022 and didn't appear to take a great deal of attention off the day's main race. As a result, Racing NSW announced in 2024 that the Big Dance would be worth $3m from this year, an increase of $1m, possibly in a bid to boost attention once again.
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The Big Dance Nominations
The Big Dance 2024 Nominations will likely close on Wednesday October 30, 2024.The Big Dance Qualifying Races
To have a chance of making The Big Dance field and competing for the huge prize money horses must have won or finished second in any of the below races.The eligible races for The Big Dance qualification are as follows. We'll have dates for these races soon.
Venue | Distance | Date |
Goulburn Cup | 1400m | 30 October 2022 |
Snake Gully Cup (Gundagai) | 1400m | 11 November 2022 |
Taree Cup | 2000m | 20 November 2022 |
Mudgee Cup | 1600m | 2 December 2022 |
Nowra Cup | 1600m | 4 December 2022 |
Armidale Cup | 1900m | 11 December 2022 |
Coonabarabran Cup | 1600m | 23 December 2022 |
Moruya Cup | 1425m | 2 January 2024 |
Ballina Cup | 1590m | 13 January 2024 |
Bega Cup (Sapphire Coast) | 1600m | 29 January 2024 |
Albury Gold Cup | 2000m | 24 March 2024 |
Wellington Cup | 1700m | 26 March 2024 |
Muswellbrook Gold Cup | 1500m | 31 March 2024 |
Orange Gold Cup | 2000m | 15 April 2024 |
Tamworth Cup | 1400m | 22 April 2024 |
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup | 2000m | 5 May 2024 |
Scone Cup | 1600m | 12 May 2024 |
Gunnedah Cup | 1600m | 28 May 2024 |
South Grafton Cup | 1600m | 9 July 2024 |
Narrandera Cup | 1600m | 23 July 2024 |
Coffs Harbour Cup | 1600m | 3 August 2024 |
Forbes Cup | 1600m | 6 August 2024 |
Murwillumbah Cup | 1550m | 25 August 2024 |
Dubbo Gold Cup | 1600m | 17 September 2024 |
Lismore Cup | 2100m | 21 September 2024 |
Bathurst Cup | 1800m | 24 September 2024 |
Port Macquarie Cup | 2000m | 6 October 2024 |
Coonamble Cup | 1600m | 8 October 2024 |
Wild Card (Randwick) | 1600m | 14 October 2024 |
The Big Dance Field
The Big Dance field for 2023 is available now.As all final fields are generally released on the Tuesday or Wednesday before a race, we will have the next edition's field at that time.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1023421511 | CEPHEUS (GB) | Matthew Dunn | Nash Rawiller | 1 | 62kg | 111 |
2 | 1112x19x00 | BANJU | Lyle Chandler | Jean Van Overmeire | 15 | 58kg | 100 |
3 | 72761141x4 | ATTRACTABLE | Sara Ryan | Regan Bayliss | 7 | 56.5kg | 97 |
4 | 25x45137x3 | WICKLOW (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 2 | 55.5kg | 95 |
5 | 08795x9631 | SUPERIUM | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Adam Hyeronimus | 10 | 55kg | 94 |
6 | 0x54131x00 | COMMANDO HUNT | Cameron Crockett | Reece Jones | 21 | 54.5kg | 93 |
7 | 52x18711x7 | AKASAWA | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | Chad Schofield | 20 | 54kg | 87 |
8 | 1119x41111 | IKNOWASTAR | Bjorn Baker | Tyler Schiller | 3 | 53kg | 90 |
9 | 8x56251x06 | CAMAGUEY | Kim Waugh | Tom Sherry | 22 | 53kg | 78 |
10 | x912624312 | HOLLYWOOD HERO (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 19 | 53kg | 76 |
11 | 4544534717 | FULL PRESS | Brett Dodson | Adin Thompson | 17 | 53kg | 70 |
12 | 1917322x81 | KING OF THE CASTLE (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Ms Kathy O'Hara | 16 | 52kg | 88 |
13 | 416x411128 | WATEGOS | Bjorn Baker | Jay Ford | 8 | 52kg | 87 |
14 | 438910x517 | SUPER HELPFUL | Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones | Andrew Adkins | 11 | 52kg | 85 |
15 | 3380351x57 | PRINCE OF HELENA | Craig Weeding | Jake Duffy | 6 | 52kg | 82 |
16 | 78304x5272 | HIGHLIGHTS | Bjorn Baker | Brock Ryan | 5 | 52kg | 79 |
17 | 32120x0050 | HIGH COURT | Rodney Northam | Grant Buckley | 12 | 52kg | 78 |
18 | 57001740x0 | UNAMERICAN | Richard & Will Freedman | Ms Anna Roper (a), (late alt) | 18 | 52kg | 68 |
19 | 195234x003 | CRACKALACKA | Theresa Bateup | Ms Molly Bourke (a) | 4 | 52kg | 66 |
20 | 140x663567 | MANDERBOSS (NZ) | Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones | Quayde Krogh | 9 | 52kg | 66 |
21e | 5501844x04 | PEPPER’S GHOST | Brett Cavanough | 24 | 52kg | 66 | |
22e | 139x225325 | KNIFE’S EDGE | Garry Lunn | 14 | 54kg | 65 | |
23e | 743x707130 | JUST A BROTHER | Terry Croft | 13 | 54kg | 64 | |
24e | x80020x506 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O'Shea | 23 | 56.5kg | 9 |
The Big Dance Horse Race
The full form guide for The Big Dance horse race - including all the punting tools like speed maps and predictor - will be available closer to the race.Maximise your bet with these Punters betting tools closer to The Big Dance race day:
To make the most from each betting tool, see how to use them in our Betting Tools FAQs.
The Big Dance Form Indicators
We'll have key details on The Big Dance 2024 form indicators once the field is released on the Wednesday before the race.So far what we know is the The Big Dance is restricted to horses contesting one of 25 selected NSW Country Cups throughout the year.
The Big Dance field was released on the Friday before the race and can be found above.
The Big Dance Odds
Our The Big Dance odds comparison is the best tool for securing yourself the best value in The Big Dance betting for 2024.We compare live odds feeds from all the leading bookmakers!
Royal Randwick Race 5
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BIG DANCE (1600m)
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4.8 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | 5 | 1.51 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | |||
151 | 91 | 151 | 151 | 126 | 2 | 220 | 126 | 161 | 126 | 126 | 126 | |||
23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 300 | 21 | 23.5 | 23 | 21 | 20 | |||
5 | 4.6 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5 | 4.95 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||
41 | 26 | 51 | 34 | 41 | 1.97 | 55 | 34 | 40 | 41 | 51 | 41 | |||
126 | 61 | 151 | 81 | 101 | 2 | 180 | 71 | 101 | 101 | 151 | 101 | |||
14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 1.9 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
5.5 | 4.8 | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 7 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||
71 | 91 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 1.8 | 90 | 71 | 61 | 61 | 67 | 67 | |||
17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 14.4 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |||
251 | 251 | 601 | 301 | 301 | 2 | 1000 | 201 | 461 | 201 | 201 | 301 | |||
10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11.5 | 13 | 10 | 9.9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |||
11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 11 | 10.2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |||
19 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 1.8 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | |||
19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||
17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14.4 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |||
151 | 126 | 201 | 151 | 151 | 13 | 280 | 151 | 201 | 151 | 201 | 151 | |||
251 | 201 | 401 | 201 | 301 | 13 | 730 | 201 | 301 | 251 | 201 | 301 | |||
151 | 126 | 201 | 151 | 151 | 4 | 220 | 126 | 161 | 126 | 151 | 151 | |||
151 | 151 | 201 | 151 | 151 | 4 | 260 | 126 | 161 | 126 | 151 | 151 | |||
Market percentage
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120 | 122 | 114 | 120 | 119 | 667 | 96 | 120 | 121 | 117 | 119 | 119 | ||
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The Big Dance 2024 Track Conditions
We will let you know the expected The Big Dance 2024 track conditions closer to the race when we have more information on the weather forecast.For more information, see the Punters race track conditions page closer to race day for accurate weather forecasts.
The Big Dance 2024 Barrier Draw
The Big Dance 2024 barrier draw will be done on the Wednesday before the race and can be found in our above full field table above.The Big Dance Barrier Draw Statistics
As the inaugural running of the race will be in 2024, there are no The Big Dance barrier draw statistics as yet.The Big Dance 2024 Horses
Let's take a look at some of the leading market chances belowCepheus - Cepheus is a 6yo chestnut gelding (male) from United Kingdom trained by Matthew Dunn. Please click on the horse's name to check out the most recent form.
The Big Dance Preview
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The Big Dance Tips
Our forms experts will analyse every aspect of the race and their The Big Dance 2024 tips will be here closer to the race ...But don't just take our word for it, let everyone know your The Big Dance prediction and find out what others reckon with our Forum Topics.
The Big Dance Favourites
The current The Big Dance 2024 favourites can be seen at the top of the Odds comparison table above.The Big Dance 2024 Weights
The Big Dance 2024 weights can be found in our above full field table above.The Big Dance 2024 Scratchings
We'll advise you on The Big Dance 2024 scratchings when they're declared on the Tuesday morning before the race.Scratchings are always a possibility in racing, no matter which race a horse is contesting, whether it be a Group 1 or BM58.
These scratchings can occur in the days leading up to a race, on race morning or even in the minutes before a race.
The trainer's decision on scratching a horse will often depend on several factors like the nature of the horse or the status of the track. Sometimes these scratchings can be tactical as well, with the trainer opting to run their horse in an easier event or a race where the barrier draw is more favourable to the horse.
If you've placed a Win/Place bet on horse in race (with TAB or another bookie) and your runner is scratched, you can get a refund equal to the value of your bet.
The Big Dance Betting
We're always here to show you how to bet on the The Big Dance 2024.Firstly, you'll need to choose a bookie and we think TAB is worth a go for placing a bet on The Big Dance.
Once you've chosen a bookmaker, you'll need to sign up and make a deposit (it will only take a couple of minutes).
Once you have money in your account you can place your bet!
Popular bet types for The Big Dance 2024
Win Bet: select the horse you think will finish 1st in The Big Dance
Place Bet: select a horse you think will finish either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in The Big Dance
Each-way Bet: put an equal amount of money on a horse to both Win or Place in The Big Dance
Exacta Bet: select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order in The Big Dance
Quinella Bet: select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in any order in The Big Dance
Trifecta Bet: select the 3 horses you think will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order in The Big Dance
Quaddie Bet: select the winning horses of four nominated races at the same track
Multi Bet: select the winning horses of multiple legs or bets across a number of different events/races.
The Big Dance Prize Money
The Big Dance prize money breakdown is likely to be allocated as follows:
Of $3,000,000. 1st TBA, 2nd TBA, 3rd $TBA, 4th $TBA, 5th $TBA, 6th $TBA, 7th TBA, 8th $TBA, 9th $TBA, 10th $TBA, Equine Welfare Fund $TBA, Jockey Welfare Fund $TBA.
The Big Dance Randwick
The Big Dance Day schedule and race number at Randwick for 2023 is below.We'll have the schedule for the next edition's race day in the week before the race when it is released.
Race 1 - 11:45AM MIDWAY BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1800 METRES)
Race 2 - 12:25PM TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
Race 3 - 1:05PM JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
Race 4 - 1:40PM THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
Race 5 - 2:20PM BIG DANCE (1600 METRES
Race 6 - 3:30PM BARN DANCE (1300 METRES)
Race 7 - 4:10PM LITTLE DANCE (1600 METRES)
Race 8 - 4:50PM PRECISE AIR CHOISIR HANDICAP (1100 METRES)
Race 9 - 5:30PM QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
Race 10 - 6:05PM TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP (1200 METRES)How To Watch the The Big Dance Live
There's heaps of ways to watch The Big Dance in Australia.This is split among free-to-air broadcasters, pay TV and streaming services:
- Free-to-air: Channel 7 has been the free-to-air home of Racing for almost the last 20 years and do a great coverage on Saturday afternoons, although you sometimes have to switch between Channel 7, 72 and 73. You can also watch horse racing events aired by Channel 7 on the 7plus app, while Racing.com is broadcast on Channel 78. The race will provide Channel 7 and Racing.com with an alternative racing coverage to Channel 10's Melbourne Cup coverage on the day.
- Pay TV: In terms of Pay TV, one of the following channels: Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central will broadcast the Flight Stakes.
- Streaming services: People also have the option to stream Sky Racing through their bookie accounts, while Victorian and South Australian racing can be streamed via the Racing.com website or app on their device or desktop computer..
The Big Dance 2023
We've broken down some of the recent The Big Dance results below:The Big Dance Replay
The Big Dance 2023 was won by the Sara Ryan-trained Attractable, with Cepheus and Super Helpful rounding out the placings. Regan Bayliss was the winning jockey.For more replays head to our dedicated Australian Horse Racing Replays page, where you can find details on how to access racing replays from every state and territory in Australia.ATTRACTABLE WINS THE BIG DANCE! 🕺@Reganbayliss pic.twitter.com/85ph9zMk4G
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) November 7, 2023
The Big Dance Results
Results | Best Odds | |
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Kennoway | 12$11.5/$3.3 | |
Sea Master | 11$2.86 | |
Hidden Crack | 4$4.4 | |
See full results |