Champagne Stakes
Looking for this year’s Champagne Stakes betting odds, field & form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
champagne Stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Champagne Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 19, 2025.
- #2 Nepotism
- #7 Within The Law
- #10 Tupakara
In a remarkable two-year-old performance, the Team Hawkes trained Brutal colt Nepotism ($3.90F) came from the tail of the field to score a thrilling final-stride victory for the punters in the 2025 Champagne Stakes results over the Randwick mile off a perfectly timed ride by Tyler Schiller.
champagne stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 champagne stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
The Group 1 Champagne Stakes is a 1600m set weights race for two-year-old mile types contested at Royal Randwick in mid-late April each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
The event is one of two final elite level features of the carnival run alongside the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) for TJ Smith Stakes graduates and is held on the Saturday following the coveted ‘The Championships’ race days.
The Group 1 Inglis’ Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) held at the track a fortnight earlier is considered a key lead-up into the Champagne Stakes with King’s Legacy (2020) and Militarize (2023) the last youngsters to do the double.
The Champagne Stakes is also considered the final leg of the coveted Juvenile Triple Crown following on from the Golden Slipper and Inglis’ Sires. Six two-year-olds have won the Autumn 2YO Triple Crown with Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992), Dance Hero (2004), and most recently Pierro (2012).
In 2023 trainer Chris Waller took out the Sydney 2YO Triple Crown with Shinzo saluting in the Golden Slipper before Militarize won the Inglis – Champagne Stakes double. He also returned that spring to frank the form with a win in the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m).
In 2022 the Golden Slipper – ATC Sires’ winning filly Fireburn was narrowly beaten in the final leg and denied the Triple Crown by the barest of margins going down to She’s Extreme.
She’s Extreme would frank the Champagne Stakes form that spring placing in a number of Sydney Group 1 races before her impressive Group 1 VRC Oakes (2500m) victory at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
A time honoured classic having been run and won since 1861, the Champagne Stakes has been won by plenty of nice types during their juvenile racing season including Vain (1969) who won the race by a record 10 lengths in 1:09.40 when it was a 1200m event and the current 1600m race record (1:34.47) holder Seabrook (2018).
The 2024 Champagne Stakes form was firmly franked with the winner, Broadsiding, going on to win the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) in Brisbane that winter and the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes that spring in Sydney before his gallant third behind superstar Via Sistina in October’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate results.
champagne Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set Weights
- Qualification: Two-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1861
- 2025 Champagne Stakes Winner: Nepotism
Champagne Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Champagne Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Champagne Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Champagne Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Champagne Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Champagne Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Champagne Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Champagne Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Champagne Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Champagne Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Champagne Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Champagne Stakes in 2025
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Champagne Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The champagne stakes?
The best way to pick which two-year-old will win the Champagne Stakes in 2025 is to take into account the earlier Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the proven young milers in the mix.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Champagne Stakes winner include:
- Top 4 Lead-Up: Since 2006 just two Champagne Stakes winners have run worse than fourth in their final lead-up run.
- Filly Factor: The fillies have a strong recent record over the boys in the past decade. She’s Extreme (2022) was the last Champagne Stakes winning filly.
- Snowden Stable: Co-trainer Peter Snowden prepared his fifth Champagne Stakes winner in 2021 with Captivant.
Champagne Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Champagne Stakes betting include Team Hawkes’ Group 3 winning Brutal colt Nepotism, Group 1 Inglis Sires’ third placed gelding Buffalo, and State Visit who ran a brave second in the Inglis Sires’ at the track on April 5.
From 2012 – 2025 there have been eight Champagne Stakes favourites to salute for the punters, most recently King’s Legacy ($2.70 in 2020), Militarize ($2.05 in 2023), and Nepotism ($3.90 in 2025).
Champagne stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Champagne Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Champagne Stakes field features a dozen top two-year-olds with markets led by Nepotism coming off a Group 3 TL Baillieu win in the wet and last start Group 2 Percy Sykes third placed filly Within The Law.
Champagne Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #2 Nepotism ($3.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Buffalo ($6.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Spicy Lu ($17 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Champagne Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 ALL AGED STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Champagne Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Champagne Stakes takes place at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 19th of April 2025 following Sydney’s two ‘The Championships’ race days.
There are two Group 1 races in total held that day at the track with the Champagne Stakes run alongside the Group 1 $1,500,000 All Aged Stakes (1600m). The other key support acts on the card include the:
- Group 3 $250,000 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $250,000 JRA Plate (2000m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m).
Champagne Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Champagne Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section.
Champagne Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Champagne Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
The 2025 Champagne Stakes nominations feature a quality line-up of the season’s best juveniles led in all-in betting by Team Hawkes’ Group 3 winning Brutal colt Nepotism.
Nominations extended to 11:00am (AEST) – 15/04/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7×1286 | BELLAZAINE | F | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 2 | 3×6613 | BUFFALO | G | 2 | David Atkins | |
| 3 | COLUMBUS | C | 2 | Les Bridge | ||
| 4 | 7×3 | CRACK A DEEL | C | 2 | Henry Dwyer | |
| 5 | 57 | FEDERALIST | C | 2 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 6 | 5×1 | IS IT SPECTACULAR | C | 2 | Sara Ryan | |
| 7 | 623 | LADY PANKHURST | F | 2 | John Sargent | |
| 8 | 6465 | MICHELANGELO | C | 2 | Chris Waller | |
| 9 | 31 | NEPOTISM | C | 2 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 10 | 15 | NEXT JEN | F | 2 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | |
| 11 | 111 | SPICY LU | F | 2 | Nick Olive | |
| 12 | 132 | STATE VISIT | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 13 | 47×432 | TUPAKARA | F | 2 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | |
| 14 | 1121P3 | WITHIN THE LAW | F | 2 | Bjorn Baker |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Champagne Stakes Weights 2025
The Champagne Stakes is a set weights event. Colts and geldings carry 56.5kg and fillies 54.5kg. Weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week with 2025 Champagne Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section.
Champagne Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 Champagne Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section.
Champagne Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Champagne Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section.
Champagne Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Champagne Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 19th of April 2025.
Champagne Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Champagne Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $96,000 |
| 4th | $42,000 |
| 5th | $21,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,000 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
champagne Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Champagne Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 19th of April 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Champagne Stakes Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Champagne Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 CHAMPAGNE STAKES FORM GUIDE
champagne Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Champagne Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Champagne Stakes Winners
Winners of the Champagne Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. View a complete list of past Champagne Stakes winners dating back to the race’s inauguration in 1861 by clicking here.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nepotism | Within The Law | Tupakara | 1:36.72 |
| 2024 | Broadsiding | Linebacker | Fearless | 1:42.71 |
| 2023 | Militarize | Bases Loaded | Townsend | 1:39.8 |
| 2022 | She’s Extreme | Fireburn | Williamsburg | 1:41.2 |
| 2021 | Captivant | Hilal | Converge | 1:34.3 |
| 2019 | Castelvecchio | Loving Gaby | Lady Lupino | 1:33.3 |
| 2018 | Seabrook | Bondi | El Dorado Dreaming | 1:34.4 |
| 2017 | The Mission | Invader | Whispered Secret | 1:41.0 |
| 2016 | Prized Icon | Chimboraa | Divine Prophet | 1:36.8 |
| 2015 | Pasadena Girl | Street Rapper | Tarquin | 1:38.0 |
| 2014 | Go Indy Go | Zululand | Kumaon | 1:40.2 |
| 2013 | Guelph | Fuerza | Equator | 1:36.2 |
| 2012 | Pierro | Dear Demi | Tatra | 1:35.0 |
| 2011 | Helmet | Pane In The Glass | Fast And Sexy | 1:40.3 |
| 2010 | Skilled | Sasa | Divorces | 1:36.3 |
| 2009 | Onemorenomore | Tickets | Manhattan Rain | 1:39.4 |
| 2008 | Samantha Miss | Sebring | Glowlamp | 1:38.2 |
| 2007 | Meurice | Solo Flyer | Camarilla | 1:37.6 |
| 2006 | Mentality | Miss Finland | Gallant Tess | 1:35.0 |
| 2005 | Carry On Cutie | Fashions Afield | Media | 1:36.2 |
| 2004 | Dance Hero | Wager | Savabeel | 1:34.7 |
| 2003 | Hasna | Aim For Gold | Bushland | 1:36.9 |
| 2002 | Victory Vein | Half Hennessy | Choisir | 1:37.9 |
| 2001 | Viscount | Ustinov | Miss Bussell | 1:37.4 |
| 2000 | Assertive Lad | Clonmel | Re Rinka | 1:40.0 |