Liverpool City Cup
Looking for this year’s Liverpool City Cup betting odds, field and racing tips? The tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
liverpool city cup 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Liverpool City Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 1, 2025.
- #3 Iowna Merc
- #9 With Your Blessing
- #1 Gringotts
The 2025 Liverpool City Cup winner was the Bjorn Baker-trained five-year-old Winning Rupert gelding, Iowna Merch ($4.20), who was strong late in a fighting finish to nail the pacemaker With Your Blessing right on the line in a narrow thriller.
Liverpool City Cup 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Liverpool City Cup 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 1,300 metres in late February or early March, the Liverpool City Cup is a Group 3 race, held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. With a $250,000 prize purse and open to horses over three years old and is part of the Verry Elleegant Stakes Day (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes Day) card at Royal Randwick.
The quality handicap event serves as a potential lead-up to the $4 million Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), a race the 2019 Liverpool City Cup winner Dreamforce ran second in that season. The Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) is another potential April target for Liverpool City Cup graduates and in 2022 the Liverpool City Cup winner Ellsberg ran second in the All Aged Stakes.
In 2021 the Liverpool City Cup winner Think It Over went on to win a host of subsequent top-level races including that autumn’s Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m).
The following year the 2022 Liverpool City Cup winner Ellsberg returned in the spring to win the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m), $1 million Five Diamond Prelude and $2 million The Five Diamonds.
The 2023 Liverpool City Cup form was firmly franked with the winner Think About It taking out the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup – Stradbroke Handicap double in Brisbane that winter before a big spring headlined by victory in the world’s richest turf race, the $20 million The Everest.
Liverpool City Cup 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,300 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1970
- 2025 Liverpool City Cup Winner: Iowna Merc
Liverpool City Cup Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Liverpool City Cup, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Liverpool City Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Liverpool City Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Liverpool City Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Liverpool City Cup, 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 Liverpool City Cup, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Liverpool City Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Liverpool City Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Liverpool City Cup 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 Liverpool City Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Liverpool City Cup 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 Liverpool City Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Liverpool City Cup
The best way to pick which horse will win the Liverpool City Cup in 2025 is to take into account their autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the past Randwick performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Liverpool City Cup winner include:
- Distance Runners – The 1300m of the Liverpool City Cup is best-suited to mile types as opposed to sprinters stepping-up in distance.
- Older Horses – The older gallopers have a better record in the event than their younger counterparts.
- Local Hopes – Local Sydney trainers have dominated the Liverpool City Cup results over the years.
Liverpool City Cup Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Liverpool City Cup betting include Marc Conners’ last start Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes winner Willaidow, runner-up in the same lead-up Iowna Merc who also was second last start in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes, and Ciaron Maher’s resuming Big Dance – The Gong double winner from the spring Gringotts.
Ellsberg ($2.60 in 2022) and Think About It ($3.90 in 2023) are the last Liverpool City Cup favourites to win.
Liverpool City Cup 2025 Field
The official 2025 Liverpool City Cup field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published right here once released.
The Liverpool City Cup 2025 final field features an open line up of autumn contenders led in betting by Marc Conners’ last start Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes winner Willaidow.
Liverpool City Cup 2025 Tips
Favourite: #7 Willaidow ($3.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Iowna Merc ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #2 Golden Mile ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Liverpool City Cup 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 VERRY ELLEEGANT STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Liverpool City Cup Race Day 2025
The 2025 Liverpool City Cup takes place on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day 2025 at Royal Randwick on Saturday the 1st of March 2025. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) 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 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 2 $300,000 Skyline Stakes (1200m).
Liverpool City Cup Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Liverpool City Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Liverpool City Cup Field section.
Liverpool City Cup Nominations 2025
2025 Liverpool City Cup nominations close at 11 AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370x6617x5 | AIRMAN | G | 5 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 110 |
| 2 | x29225x70x | AMENABLE | G | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 105 |
| 3 | 60x714053x | ENCAP | G | 4 | Gary Portelli | 102 |
| 4 | 4x120100x6 | GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS (IRE) | H | 4 | Michael Freedman | 103 |
| 5 | 27x634024x | GLINT OF SILVER | G | 5 | David Pfieffer | 86 |
| 6 | 1393x7843x | GOLDEN MILE | G | 5 | James Cummings | 107 |
| 7 | 111x22110x | GRINGOTTS (NZ) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 113 |
| 8 | 03×8311422 | IOWNA MERC | G | 5 | Bjorn Baker | |
| 9 | 7x76190x89 | KA BLING | G | 6 | Peter Snowden | 92 |
| 10 | 125548×031 | LIQUOR TALK | G | 4 | Geoffrey Crothers | 50 |
| 11 | 24x3652x2x | MATCHA LATTE | G | 5 | Sara Ryan | 95 |
| 12 | 583674832x | MIRACLE SPIN (GB) | G | 6 | Matthew Smith | 80 |
| 13 | 09x658610x | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 105 |
| 14 | x110x4070x | REDIENER | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 15 | 2126243×85 | TASHI | M | 5 | Peter Snowden | 94 |
| 16 | 60x21811x1 | WILLAIDOW | G | 6 | Marc Conners | 100 |
| 17 | 593989×141 | WITH YOUR BLESSING (NZ) | G | 6 | John Thompson | 90 |
| 18 | 6x182x065x | ZARAKEM (FR) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Liverpool City Cup Weights 2025
The Liverpool City Cup is a quality handicap race. The minimum weight is set at 54 kilograms. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2025 Liverpool City Cup weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Liverpool City Cup Field section.
2025 Liverpool City Cup Topweight:
- #1 Gringotts (61kg)
Liverpool City Cup Acceptances 2025
2025 Liverpool City Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Liverpool City Cup Field section.
Liverpool City Cup Jockeys 2025
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Liverpool City Cup jockeys to be published in our above Liverpool City Cup Field section.
Liverpool City Cup Scratchings 2025
2025 Liverpool City Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 1st of March 2025.
- #10 Glint Of Silver (10)
Liverpool City Cup Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Liverpool City Cup prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Liverpool City Cup Race Number 2025
The 2025 Liverpool City Cup race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 5:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 1st of March 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Liverpool City Cup 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 Liverpool City Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 LIVERPOOL CITY CUP FORM GUIDE
Liverpool City Cup Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Liverpool City Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Liverpool City Cup Winners
Winners of the Liverpool City Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. You can view all the results going back to 1970 on our Liverpool City Cup winners’ page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowna Merc | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 57 kgs | 1:15.38 |
| 2024 | Phearson | Brad Widdup | Tom Sherry | 55 kgs | 1:15.62 |
| 2023 | Think About It | Joseph Pride | Sam Clipperton | 53 kgs | 1:16.51 |
| 2022 | Ellsberg | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Tim Clark | 57.5 kgs | 1:20.42 |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Kerry Parker | Glen Boss | 57 kgs | 1:17.22 |
| 2020 | Quackerjack | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 56.5 kgs | 1:15.35 |
| 2019 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Blake Shinn | 59.5 kgs | 1:15.07 |
| 2018 | Crack Me Up | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 59 kgs | 1:16.52 |
| 2017 | McCreery | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:19.28 |
| 2016 | Charlie Boy | Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 57 kgs | 1:15.08 |
| 2015 | It’s Somewhat | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 57 kgs | 1:15.88 |
| 2014 | Terravista | Joseph Pride | Jason Collett | 55 kgs | 1:16.58 |
| 2013 | Skyerush | Guy Walter | Blake Shinn | 56 kgs | 1:16.41 |
| 2012 | Ofcourseican | Ron Quinton | Kathy O’Hara | 54 kgs | 1:17.97 |
| 2011 | Triple Elegance | Chris Waller | Jim Cassidy | 53 kgs | 1:15.92 |
| 2010 | Dreamscape | Gai Waterhouse | Stathi Katsidis | 53 kgs | 1:17.27 |
| 2009 | Judged | Joseph Pride | Jim Cassidy | 53 kgs | 1:15.54 |
| 2008 | Danleigh | Chris Waller | Darren Beadman | 55 kgs | 1:16.59 |
| 2007 | The Free Stater | Paul Cave | James Innes | 54 kgs | 1:10.25 |
| 2006 | Utzon | Les Bridge | James Innes | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.51 |
| 2005 | Sam Sung A Song | Gerald Ryan | Scott Seamer | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.85 |
| 2004 | Carael Boy | Bob Milligan | Brad Pengelly | 53.5 kgs | 1:12.19 |
| 2003 | Planchet | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.82 |
| 2002 | Bomber Bill | Russell Cameron | Michael Cahill | 57.5 kgs | 1:09.75 |
| 2001 | Continuum | John Hawkes | Larry Cassidy | 52 kgs | 1:10.50 |
| 2000 | Catatonic | John Hawkes | Larry Cassidy | 52 kgs | 1:10.87 |