Peter Young Stakes
Looking for this year’s Peter Young Stakes betting guide, form and racing tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
peter young stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Peter Young Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 15, 2025.
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Ciaron Maher’s comeback queen Pride Of Jenni ($3.80) was huge in her surprise return to racing when hitting the lead 1000m out from the line before racing clear to salute in the 2025 Peter Young Stakes results, her maiden first-up success, at Caulfield as she prepares for a Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes title defence in Sydney on April 12.
Peter Young Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Peter Young 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 1,800 metres in early March at Caulfield Racecourse, the Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 event held during the coveted Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
It was previously part of February’s Blue Diamond Stakes Day card before moving to its own feature meet in mid-March as of 2025 on the same day in Melbourne that Sydney hosts the Group 1 Coolmore Classic.
The weight-for-age staying race offers a lucrative $500,000 in prize money as of 2025.
The best out of the Peter Young Stakes often continue onto the Group 1 $3 million Australian Cup (2000m) and Fiorente (2014) was the last horse to complete the double.
Horses that perform well in the Peter Young Stakes over the autumn often return in the spring for a shot at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
In 2022 Emissary ran third in the Peter Young before a brave second to Gold Trip in that year’s Melbourne Cup results. The 2022 Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip meanwhile resumed in the 2023 Peter Young Stakes running second to his stablemate Steinem.
Gold Trip returned in the 2023 Peter Young Stakes finishing third and was back in the spring winning the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes and running third in the Caulfield Cup. He also rounded out the Peter Young Stakes 2024 trifecta when third first-up behind classy Kiwi mare Campionessa.
In 2025 the Peter Young Stakes was won by Pride Of Jenni in her brilliant return to racing following a bleeding attack from the spring prior.
Peter Young Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,800 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Open (maidens ineligible)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1900
- 2025 Peter Young Stakes Winner: Pride Of Jenni
Peter Young Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Peter Young 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 Peter Young Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Peter Young Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Peter Young Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Peter Young 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 Peter Young 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 Peter Young Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Peter Young Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Peter Young 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 Peter Young Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Peter Young 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 Peter Young Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Peter Young Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Peter Young Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and back the proven Melbourne winners.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Peter Young Stakes winner include:
- Lead-Up Factors – The TS Carylon Cup serves as a nice guide with Miss Siska (2020) the last to do the double.
- Favourites – The short-priced favourites have an excellent recent record in the Peter Young Stakes results.
Peter Young Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Peter Young Stakes betting include last year’s Melbourne Cup fourth placed mare Zardozi from the Godolphin stable, Ciaron Maher’s multiple Group 1 champion Pride Of Jenni, and the fellow Maher trained stayer Future History.
Avilius ($1.95 in 2019) followed by Cascadian ($2.05 in 2022) and Campionessa ($2.70 in 2024) are the last Peter Young Stakes favourites to win.
Peter Young Stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Peter Young Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
The Peter Young Stakes 2025 final field features just six potential Australian Cup bound gallopers led in betting by James Cummings’ Melbourne Cup fourth placed mare from last spring, Zardozi.
Peter Young Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #6 Zardozi ($2.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Zardozi to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Plenty Of Ammo ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 Peter Young Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 PETER YOUNG STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Peter Young Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Peter Young Stakes takes place at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday March 15, 2025, and the Peter Young Stakes is the sole Group status race on the card. The other key event on the Peter Young Stakes Day card is the $1 million The Showdown (1200m) open only to Two-Years-Old, VOBIS Sires eligible horses.
Peter Young Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Peter Young Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Peter Young Stakes Field section.
Peter Young Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Peter Young Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
2025 Peter Young Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 11/03/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21x521280x | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 57kg | 121 | ||
| 2 | x274140x82 | ATTRITION | H | 5 | Mitchell Freedman | 2 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 3 | 14x7423x31 | FEROCE (NZ) | G | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 3 | 54.5kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | 6652454×83 | ZARDOZI | M | 4 | James Cummings | 4 | 57kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 274313x00x | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 5 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | x184912121 | MARBLE ARCH (NZ) | M | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 6 | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 7 | 1111x219x6 | PLENTY OF AMMO | M | 6 | Symon Wilde | 7 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 8 | 3x211x560x | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 8 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | 6x320145x7 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 10 | 6450×05343 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | G | 9 | Nick Ryan | 10 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 11 | 6x5441569x | KEATS (IRE) | G | 8 | Gavin Bedggood | 11 | 59kg | 93 | ||
| 12 | 1261×5 | STEEL RUN | G | 4 | Michael Kent | 12 | 59kg | 73 | ||
| 13 | 1144×40 | DETROIT CITY | G | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 13 | 54.5kg | 72 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Peter Young Stakes Weights 2025
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with the official 2025 Peter Young Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Peter Young Stakes Field section.
Peter Young Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 Peter Young Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Peter Young Stakes Field section.
Peter Young Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Peter Young Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Peter Young Stakes Field section.
Peter Young Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Peter Young Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 15th of March 2025.
Peter Young Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2024 Peter Young Stakes prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,500 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
Peter Young Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Peter Young Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 6 at 3:05pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 15th of March 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Peter Young 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 Peter Young Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 PETER YOUNG STAKES FORM GUIDE
Peter Young Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Peter Young Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Peter Young Stakes Winners
Winners of the Peter Young Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:47.99 |
| 2024 | Campionessa | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:50.45 |
| 2023 | Steinem | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 57kg | 1:48.40 |
| 2022 | Cascadian | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 59kg | 1:51.59 |
| 2021 | Paradee | Danny O’Brien | John Allen | 57kg | 1:49.64 |
| 2020 | Miss Siska | Grahame Begg | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:49.564 |
| 2019 | Avilius | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:49.16 |
| 2018 | Gailo Chop | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:48.26 |
| 2017 | Stratum Star | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:48.25 |
| 2016 | Bow Creek | John O’Shea | Damien Oliver | 59kg | 1:48.61 |
| 2015 | Mourinho | Peter Gelagotis | Vlad Duric | 59kg | 1:48.00 |
| 2014 | Fiorente | Gai Waterhouse | Damien Oliver | 59kg | 1:50.09 |
| 2013 | Foreteller | Chris Waller | Dwayne Dunn | 59kg | 1:50.97 |
| 2012 | Lucas Cranach | Anthony Freedman | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:48.82 |
| 2011 | Heart Of Dreams | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 59kg | 1:48.82 |
| 2010 | La Rocket | Dale Sutton | Stephen Baster | 59kg | 1:49.04 |
| 2009 | Theseo | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:47.83 |
| 2008 | Princess Coup | Mark Walker | Damien Oliver | 56.5kg | 1:51.00 |
| 2007 | Pompeii Ruler | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:49.28 |
| 2006 | Our Smoking Joe | Lee Freedman | Noel Callow | 58kg | 1:50.21 |
| 2005 | Elvstroem | Tony Vasil | Nash Rawiller | 58kg | 1:49.56 |
| 2004 | Lonhro | John Hawkes | Darren Gauci | 58kg | 1:50.98 |
| 2003 | Northerly | Fred Kersley | Patrick Payne | 58kg | 1:51.81 |
| 2002 | Northerly | Fred Kersley | Damien Oliver | 58kg | 1:49.23 |
| 2001 | Cent Home | Jim Wallace | David Walker | 58kg | 1:47.19 |
| 2000 | Royal Voyage | Mathew Ellerton | Greg Childs | 58kg | 1:49.17 |