Emancipation Stakes
Looking for this year’s Emancipation Stakes betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
emancipation Stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Emancipation Stakes results will be available below once the race is run on Tuesday the 1st of April, 2025, after being postponed due to a wash-out at Rosehill on Saturday.
- #5 Lekvarte
- #7 Lazzura
- #14 Harlem Queen
Joe Pride’s six-year-old Reliable Man grey, Lekvarte ($18), was huge late coming from the back to let down fast down the outside on the home straight to hit the front and hold on to narrowly salute in the 2025 Emancipation Stakes results before being offered as part of the Glenesk Thoroughbreds draft
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Emancipation Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Emancipation 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.
Run over 1,500 metres each year in Sydney at Rosehill Gardens as part of the Tancred Stakes Day program, the Emancipation Stakes is a Group 2 race with a $300,000 prize purse as of 2024.
The event is open only to fillies and mares and serves as a nice next-up option for female gallopers coming off a Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) run.
The best out of the Emancipation Stakes often head to Randwick during ‘The Championships’ for a shot at the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) – recently known as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes.
The Emancipation Stakes winner earns a ballot exemption for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
Atishu (2nd in 2023) was the last Emancipation Stakes graduate to go on to win the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
In 2022 the Emancipation Stakes winner Promise Of Success went on to frank the form in the spring winning the $2 million The Invitation at Randwick that October.
Tancred Stakes Day 2025 was called off on Saturday due to heavy rainfall with all 10 races, including the 2025 Emancipation Stakes, postponed until Tuesday April 1.
Emancipation Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Tuesday April 1, 2025 (rescheduled date)
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (with penalties)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over (fillies and mares
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1985
- 2025 Emancipation Stakes Winner: Lekvarte
Emancipation Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Emancipation 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 Emancipation Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Emancipation Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Emancipation Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Emancipation 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 Emancipation 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 Emancipation Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Emancipation Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Emancipation 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 Emancipation Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Emancipation Stakes in 2025
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Emancipation Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Emancipation Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Emancipation Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barrier draw, consider the weights and look for the runners with the best strike-rate at the track / distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Emancipation Stakes winner include:
- Locally Proven – Look for mares which have been placegetters at local meets in Sydney over similar distances.
- The Double – The Coolmore Classic has been won back-to-back with this race a few times in the past decade.
Emancipation Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Emancipation Stakes betting include Nathan Doyle’s Brutal filly Harlem Queen who was fourth in the spring’s VRC Oaks results, Chris Waller’s last start Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes winning Snitzel filly Lazzura, and recent Mannerism Stakes winning mare Coeur Volante looking to atone for her 10th in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic.
Nimalee ($4.20 in 2021) was the last Emancipation Stakes favourite to win.
Emancipation Stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Emancipation Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be updated below once confirmed.
The 2025 Emancipation Stakes field and barriers are set to be released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Emancipation Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #7 Lazzura ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #15 Snow In May ($8.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #10 Sakti ($27 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Emancipation Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 TANCRED STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Emancipation Stakes Race Day 2025
The Emancipation Stakes 2025 takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Tuesday April 1, 2025, as part of the rescheduled Tancred Stakes Day 2024 card.
The meeting features a bumper ten-race card. The other key races on the card include the:
- Group 1 $1,500,000 Tancred Stakes (2400m),
- Group 2 $750,000 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), and the
- Group 2 $300,000 Tulloch Stakes (2000m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Doncaster Prelude (1500m),
- Group 3 $300,000 Neville Sellwood Stakes (2000m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 TL Baillieu Handicap (1400m).
Emancipation Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Emancipation Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Emancipation Stakes Field section.
Emancipation Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Emancipation Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x03x098x | AMOKURA | M | 5 | Kris Lees | 102 |
| 2 | 221x1x139x | ANISETTE (GB) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 112 |
| 3 | 0x273575x6 | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | M | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 95 |
| 4 | 6926x500x2 | AUSBRED FLIRT | M | 6 | Brad Widdup | 98 |
| 5 | 111×125 | CLEAR THINKING (GB) | M | 5 | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | 86 |
| 6 | 114x46x710 | COEUR VOLANTE (NZ) | M | 4 | Glen Thompson | 104 |
| 7 | 21x322x763 | DECLICHY BOULEVARD | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 82 |
| 8 | 34x11244x3 | HARLEM QUEEN | F | 3 | Nathan Doyle | 86 |
| 9 | 92532x609x | HONEY GIRL (GB) | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 95 |
| 10 | 86323×1163 | INVASIVE DREAMS | M | 4 | Kristen Buchanan | 65 |
| 11 | 114x71032x | LADY IN PINK | M | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 103 |
| 12 | 11x345x431 | LAZZURA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 95 |
| 13 | 08x41679x0 | LEKVARTE (NZ) | M | 6 | Joseph Pride | 103 |
| 14 | 21x410x7x5 | MRS MORRELL (GB) | M | 4 | James Ferguson | 72 |
| 15 | 620x8200x0 | PRIVATE LEGACY | M | 4 | Gregory Hickman | 87 |
| 16 | 7x03115x9x | PULCHRITUDINOUS (NZ) | M | 4 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 98 |
| 17 | 2x1x25421x | SAKTI (IRE) | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 92 |
| 18 | 12110x0x30 | SCARLET OAK | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 92 |
| 19 | 1x123x51 | SNOW IN MAY | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 86 |
| 20 | 8010x1540x | UNIQUE AMBITION (NZ) | M | 4 | John Sargent | 76 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Emancipation Stakes Weights 2025
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. The base weight for mares is set at 54 kilograms. The base weight for fillies is set at 53 kilograms. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2025 Emancipation Stakes weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Emancipation Stakes Field section.
2025 Emancipation Stakes Topweights:
- #1 Amokura (58kg)
- #2 Pulchritudinous (58kg)
Emancipation Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 Emancipation Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above Emancipation Stakes Field section.
Emancipation Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Emancipation Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Emancipation Stakes Field section.
Emancipation Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Emancipation Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Tuesday April 1, 2025.
Emancipation Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Emancipation Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,200 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,700 |
| 8th | $3,700 |
| 9th | $3,700 |
| 10th | $3,700 |
Emancipation Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Emancipation Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 5 at 2:55pm (AEDT) on Tuesday the 1st of April 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Racecourse.
Emancipation 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 Emancipation Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 EMANCIPATION STAKES FORM GUIDE
Emancipation Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Emancipation Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Emancipation Stakes Winners
Winners of the Emancipation Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. For a full list of winners going back to 1985, please check our Emancipation Stakes winners’ page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lekvarte | Joseph Pride | Joshua Parr | 55.5kgs (carried 56kgs) | 1:31.49 |
| 2024 | Olentia | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 55 kgs | 1:28.79 |
| 2023 | Roots | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 54 kgs | 1:29.29 |
| 2022 | Promise Of Success | John O’Shea | Kerrin McEvoy | 54 kgs | 1:32.07 |
| 2021 | Nimalee | Matthew Smith | Rachel King | 54 kgs | 1:28.99 |
| 2020 | Positive Peace | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:31.67 |
| 2019 | Invincible Gem | Kris Lees | Corey Brown | 56 kgs | 1:33.44 |
| 2018 | Prompt Response | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 1:31.11 |
| 2017 | Zanbagh | John Thompson | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:34.55 |
| 2016 | Zanbagh | John Thompson | Blake Shinn | 55 kgs | 1:28.43 |
| 2015 | Catkins | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 57 kgs | 1:29.21 |
| 2014 | Catkins | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:31.99 |
| 2013 | Skyerush | Guy Walter | Blake Shinn | 56.5 kgs | 1:35.49 |
| 2012 | Skyerush | Guy Walter | Blake Shinn | 55.5 kgs | 1:35.36 |
| 2011 | Sworn To Secrecy | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 52 kgs | 1:39.43 |
| 2010 | Sacred Choice | Joseph Pride | Michael Rodd | 56 kgs | 1:35.19 |
| 2009 | Amberino | John Moloney | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.39 |
| 2008 | Kosi Bay | Bart Cummings | Damien Oliver | 56 kgs | 1:37.42 |
| 2007 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:37.16 |
| 2006 | Fantasia | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 54 kgs | 1:34.52 |
| 2005 | Perfect Promise(Saf) | Grahame Begg | Blake Shinn | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.05 |
| 2004 | Hec Of A Party | Gai Waterhouse | Glen Boss | 55.5 kgs | 1:35.98 |
| 2003 | Faith Hill | Ron Quinton | Jim Cassidy | 55 kgs | 1:38.27 |
| 2002 | Miss Zoe | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 55 kgs | 1:36.01 |
| 2001 | Heather | John Hawkes | Larry Cassidy | 56.5 kgs | 1:37.15 |
| 2000 | Beat The Fade | Bart Cummings | John Marshall | 55.5 kgs | 1:39.30 |