Guy Walter Stakes
Looking this year’s Guy Walter Stakes betting markets, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
guy walter stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Guy Walter Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 1, 2025.
- #1 Amelia’s Jewel
- #5 Ausbred Flirt
- #6 Tashi
Former WA mare Amelia’s Jewel ($1.80F) was back in the winners’ stall for the first time since September 2023 when the Group 1 winner led all-the-way off a brilliant James McDonald ride to claim a dominant victory as the odds-on favourite in the 2025 Guy Walter Stakes results to break her Sydney maiden.
Guy Walter Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Guy Walter 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 1,400 metres in late February or early March as part of Randwick’s Verry Elleegant Staks Day (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes Day) card, the Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 event for mares offering $300,000 in prize money.
Previously known as the Wiggle Stakes, in 2014 the set weights plus penalties event was renamed in honour of the late, great trainer Guy Walter who prepared 36 Group 1 winners during his career.
Mares that do well in this race often target the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in mid-March.
Plenty of mares have won both races on different years, but Krone (2021) was the first to do the double in the same season since Danni Martine (2005).
In 2022 the Guy Walter Stakes winner Forbidden Love went on to complete that year’s Group 1 Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double before finishing fourth in the Doncaster Mile.
The Guy Walter winner in 2023, Hope In Your Heart, ran fourth in that year’s Coolmore Classic and Doncaster Mile before a Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) second to firmly frank the form out of the Group 2 lead-up.
Guy Walter Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Four years old and older (mares only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1996
- 2025 Guy Walter Stakes Winner: Amelia’s Jewel
Guy Walter Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Guy Walter Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Guy Walter Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Guy Walter Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Guy Walter Stakes in 2025
- Log in 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 Guy Walter Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Guy Walter Stakes in 2025?
The best way to pick which mare will win the Guy Walter Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up summer/autumn form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and look for the past Group performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Guy Walter Stakes winner include:
- Returning Runners – Mares that have contested previous editions of the race have an excellent recent record in the Guy Walter Stakes.
Guy Walter Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Guy Walter Stakes betting include Group 1 winning mare Amelia’s Jewel now with Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald, the Chris Waller trained Olentia racing second-up, and Grant & Alana Williams’ WA based Alsephina who ran third in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap in Melbourne last prep.
Dixie Blossoms ($2.60) for her second straight win in 2018 followed by Amelia’s Jewel ($1.80 in 2025) are the latest Guy Walter Stakes favourites to win. Dixie Blossoms also took out the 2017 edition as the $3.10 favourite.
Guy Walter Stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Guy Walter Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Guy Walter Stakes 2025 final field features a small but smart field of mares led in betting by former Group 1 WA expat Amelia’s Jewel.
Guy Walter Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Amelia’s Jewel ($2.45 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #7 Dark Glitter ($18 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: See above – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Guy Walter Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
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Guy Walter Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Guy Walter Stakes takes place on 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday the 1st of March 2025. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) – formerly known as the Chipping Norton Stakes – is the marquee event on the program that also features the running of the:
- Group 1 $750,000 Surround Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Skyline Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Liverpool City Cup (1300m).
Guy Walter Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Guy Walter Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Guy Walter Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
Nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 25/02/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2226x3134x | ALSEPHINA | M | 6 | Grant & Alana Williams | 106 |
| 2 | 220x22525x | AMELIA’S JEWEL | M | 5 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 112 |
| 3 | x1343117x6 | ARQANA | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 76 |
| 4 | 16926x500x | AUSBRED FLIRT | M | 6 | Brad Widdup | 94 |
| 5 | x222124412 | DARK GLITTER | M | 4 | Mike Van Gestel | |
| 6 | 168×514261 | ELETTRICA (NZ) | M | 6 | Richard & Will Freedman | 92 |
| 7 | 858x2126x4 | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | M | 4 | Matthew Smith | 80 |
| 8 | 36x247110x | GOLD PATTERN | M | 5 | John Thompson | 73 |
| 9 | 05×4519629 | HARLOW MIST (NZ) | M | 4 | John Sargent | 78 |
| 10 | 2417x143x4 | OLENTIA | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 11 | 1325342×86 | OUR GOLD HOPE | M | 4 | Robert & Luke Price | 90 |
| 12 | 6x5x0x601x | SOUNDS OF HEAVEN (GB) | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 95 |
| 13 | 2126243×85 | TASHI | M | 5 | Peter Snowden | 94 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Guy Walter Stakes Weights 2025
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2025 Guy Walter Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Amelia’s Jewel (57kg in 2025) was the last Guy Walter Stakes topweight to win.
2025 Guy Walter Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Amelia’s Jewel (57kg)
Guy Walter Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 Guy Walter Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Guy Walter Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Guy Walter Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 1st of March 2025.
Guy Walter Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Guy Walter Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through 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 |
Guy Walter Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Guy Walter Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 6 at 3:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 1st of March 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 GUY WALTER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Guy Walter Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Guy Walter Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Guy Walter Stakes Winners
Winners of the Guy Walter Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amelia’s Jewel | Annable Neasham & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 57 kgs | 1:23.47 |
| 2024 | Hell Hath No Fury | Annabel Neasham | Jason Collett | 54 kgs | 1:23.25 |
| 2023 | Hope In Your Heart | Kerry Parker | Tim Clark | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.56 |
| 2022 | Forbidden Love | Richard & Michael Freedman | Hugh Bowman | 58 kgs | 1:25.49 |
| 2021 | Krone | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:22.76 |
| 2020 | Dawn Dawn | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 54 kgs | 1:20.83 |
| 2019 | Alassio | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:22.27 |
| 2018 | Dixie Blossoms | Ron Quinton | Christian Reith | 56 kgs | 1:22.66 |
| 2017 | Dixie Blossoms | Ron Quinton | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:26.58 |
| 2016 | Solicit | Gerald Ryan | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:20.34 |
| 2015 | Danesiri | John Thompson | Christian Reith | 54 kgs | 1:22.29 |
| 2014 | Catkins | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57 kgs | 1:23.46 |
| 2013 | Steps In Time | John O’Shea | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 1:21.67 |
| 2012 | Steps In Time | John O’Shea | Jim Cassidy | 56.5 kgs | 1:23.60 |
| 2011 | Jersey Lily | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:22.20 |
| 2010 | Dane Julia | Lee Freedman | Glyn Schofield | 57 kgs | 1:23.79 |
| 2009 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 61 kgs | 1:21.40 |
| 2008 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 59 kgs | 1:23.63 |
| 2007 | Doubting | Anthony Cummings | Jay Ford | 58.5 kgs | 1:22.61 |
| 2006 | Bhandara | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 54.5 kgs | 1:23.08 |
| 2005 | Danni Martine | Guy Walter | Glen Boss | 53 kgs | 1:23.78 |
| 2004 | Gold Lottey | John O’Shea | Lenny Beasley | 55.5 kgs | 1:24.45 |
| 2003 | Forum Floozie | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 53 kgs | 1:22.89 |
| 2002 | Youhadyourwarning | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 53 kgs | 1:23.03 |
| 2001 | Corelli | Mario Caltabiano | Mitch Newman | 53 kgs | 1:26.89 |
| 2000 | Stella Maree | Malcolm Johnston | Troy Phillips | 53 kgs | 1:28.59 |