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The Invitation 2025 Results
The official 2025 The Invitation results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 25th, 2025.
- #1 Stefi Magnetica
- #9 Gerringong
- #5 Gangsta Granny
Bjorn Baker’s Doncaster Mile winning mare Stefi Magnetica ($3.90) returned to form in style thanks to a peach of a ride from Jason Collett to head the 2025 The Invitation results Randwick. Coming from well back in the field with a big run down the outside, she delivered a thrilling late burst to claim the $2 million feature showing off her class to take her career earnings up over $7 million.
| 1. Stefi Magnetica (5) J: Jason Collett 59.5kg 612x4T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 9. Gerringong (8) J: Nash Rawiller 57kg x4429T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 5. Gangsta Granny (10) J: Tim Clark 58kg 3x231T: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 2. Manaal (4) J: Tommy Berry 59kg 5x811T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 12. Bauhinia (3) J: Chad Schofield 57kg x5520T: Lee & Cherie Curtis | ||
| 4. Firestorm (7) J: Regan Bayliss 58.5kg 37x39T: Chris Waller | ||
| 11. Overriding (1) J: Ashley Morgan 57kg x7275T: Nathan Doyle | ||
| 3. Miss Roumbini (6) J: Adam Hyeronimus 58.5kg 11x22T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 6. Oh Diamond Lil (2) J: Rachel King 58kg 21110T: David Pfieffer | ||
| 8. Dark Glitter (11) J: Tyler Schiller 57kg 52557T: Mick Van Gestel | ||
| 10. More Territories (12) J: Dylan Gibbons 57kg 62x83T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 7. Monte Supreme (9) J: Kerrin McEvoy 57kg x1112T: Bjorn Baker |
The Invitation is a recent addition to the lucrative The Everest Carnival in Sydney during the spring. The $2 million Special Condition event for fillies and mares took place for the first time in 2021 and was won by the Brad Widdup-trained Icebath.
The Invitation officially gained Group 2 status in 2024 the same year the $20 million The Everest became a Group 1 event.
The set weights plus penalties showdown runs alongside the $2 million Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and the new look Group 2 $1 million Callander-Presnell (1600m) – a race formerly known as the Stan Fox Stakes that now replaces the defunct Bondi Stakes – in late October on the same day Melbourne hosts the $6 million W.S. Cox Plate (2040m).
Run over 1400m, The Invitation race features 12 fillies and mares exclusively invited to take part in the event by a panel selected by Racing NSW officials.
The form out of the first running of The Invitation was franked in 2021 with the winning mare Icebath racing second next start in the Group 1 Kennedy Cantala (1600m) at Flemington – an event now run as the Champions Mile. She also returned in the autumn of 2022 to finish third in both the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) during an excellent campaign.
The 2021 The Invitation runner-up Rocha Clock further franked the form finishing second at her next run in the $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m), while the third placegetter Forbidden Love came back in 2022 to win both the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes and the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes the next autumn.
Belclare (2024) was the last mare to complete The Invitation – Hot Danish Stakes double, while Magic Time ran second in both events that year.
The 2025 The Invitation race was won by the autumn’s Doncaster Mile winning mare Stefi Magnetica.
The Invitation 2025 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 25th, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Class: Set weights and Penalties
- Qualification: Fillies & Mares – Invitation Only
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $2,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2021
- 2025 The Invitation Winner: Stefi Magnetica
The Invitation Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on The Invitation, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s The Invitation |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Invitation. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Invitation. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Invitation, 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 Invitation, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Invitation to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Invitation to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Invitation 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 Invitation, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Invitation In 2025
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
WHICH HORSE WILL WIN THE invitation in 2025
Which horse will win the 2025 The Invitation comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 1400m distance, record the Sydney way of going and their previous Group race experience in the lead-up.
When selecting The Invitation winner it is also important to consider:
- Flight Fillies – Any The Invitation runners that performed well in the fillies’ lead-up, the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), could make a nice bet coming down in distance at the same track.
- Group 1 Stars – Mares with previous Group 1 winning form over the 1400m in events including Sydney’s Surround Stakes and Melbourne’s Futurity Stakes over the autumn are likely to perform well in The Invitation race that spring if invited to run.
- McEvoy Factor – Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has ridden the first three The Invitation winning mares.
The Invitation FAVOURITES 2025
The favourites in The Invitation betting for 2025 include the Michael Freedman trained Manaal coming off wins in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes and Golden Pendant, the in-form Team Hawkes trained Gangsta Granny coming off a Group 3 The Nivison win, and Miss Roumbini coming off a Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes second in Melbourne.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Promise Of Success winning at The Invitation odds of $26 and again in 2024 with Belclare also winning at $26.
The Invitation Field 2025
The official The Invitation 2025 field of final acceptances is released by Racing NSW the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 The Invitation final field features a capacity line-up of quality mares including the autumn’s Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica carrying the 59.5kg topweight, Michael Freedman’s in form Group 2 Golden Pendant champ Manaal chasing a hat-trick, and Gangsta Granny coming off a Group 3 The Nivison win.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Stefi Magnetica
J: Jason Collett
T: Bjorn Baker |
8612x4 | M | 5 | 59.5kg | |
|
2. Manaal
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
55x811 | M | 4 | 59kg | |
|
3. Miss Roumbini
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
311x22 | M | 6 | 58.5kg | |
|
4. Firestorm
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Chris Waller |
x37x39 | M | 7 | 58.5kg | |
|
5. Gangsta Granny
J: Tim Clark
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
13x231 | M | 10 | 58kg | |
|
6. Oh Diamond Lil
J: Rachel King
T: David Pfieffer |
921110 | M | 2 | 58kg | |
|
7. Monte Supreme
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Bjorn Baker |
0x1112 | M | 9 | 57kg | |
|
8. Dark Glitter
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Mick Van Gestel |
x52557 | M | 11 | 57kg | |
|
9. Gerringong
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
3x4429 | M | 8 | 57kg | |
|
10. More Territories
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
562x83 | M | 12 | 57kg | |
|
11. Overriding
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Nathan Doyle |
4x7275 | M | 1 | 57kg | |
|
12. Bauhinia
J: Chad Schofield
T: Lee & Cherie Curtis |
0x5520 | M | 3 | 57kg | |
| 13. Modella (1) Scratched: | |||||
The Invitation 2025 Tips
Favourite: #3 Miss Roumbini ($4 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Manaal ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Firestorm ($14 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Check in here the week of the race for our exclusive 2025 The Invitation tips and betting selections, with a full tipping preview also available on the Neds Blog.
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The Invitation Race Day 2025
The $2 million Invitation Stakes race takes place on Spring Champions Stakes Day 2025 on Saturday the 25th of October 2025 in Sydney on the same date as Melbourne’s Cox Plate Day. The other key feature races on the program include the:
- Group 1 $2 million Spring Champion Stakes (2000m),
- Group 2 $1 million Callander-Presnell (1600m) – formerly known as the Stan Fox Stakes,
- Group 3 $750,000 Craven Plate (1800m), and the
- $1 million Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m).
The Invitation 2025 BARRIER DRAW
The official 2025 The Invitation barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above The Invitation Field section.
The inaugural The Invitation winner Icebath won the race from barrier 12 of 12.
In 2022 The Invitation winner Promise Of Success won from gate 9 of 12.
The 2023 The Invitation winner Espiona won from barrier 8 of 12.
The 2024 The Invitation winner Belclare won from barrier 2 of 12.
The 2025 The Invitation winner Stefi Magnetica won from barrier 5 of 12.
The Invitation 2025 Weights
The race is run with set weights plus penalties. Final weights will be declared by 4 PM, on the Tuesday of race week. The official The Invitation 2025 weights on the final runners will be published in our above The Invitation Field section.
Belclare (59.5kg in 2024) and Stefi Magnetica (59.5kg in 2025) – both prepared by trainer Bjorn Baker – are the latest topweights to win The Invitation.
2025 The Invitation Topweights:
- #1 Stefi Magnetica (59.5kg)
The Invitation 2025 Acceptances
2025 The Invitation final acceptances close at 10am on Tuesday the 21st of October 2025 and will be published in our above The Invitation Field section.
The Invitation jockeys 2025
Riders must be announced by 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2025 The Invitation jockeys will be published in our above The Invitation Field section.
The inaugural The Invitation winning jockey was Kerrin McEvoy aboard Icebath in 2021. Kerrin McEvoy made it back-to-back wins when he rode upset winner Promise Of Success to victory in 2022 and then won the race for a third time in 2023 on Espiona.
Tyler Schiller won the 2024 The Invitation on Belclare in an upset.
Jason Collett is the latest The Invitation winning jockey having ridden Stefi Magnetica to victory in 2025.
The Invitation Scratchings 2025
2025 The Invitation scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 25th of October 2025.
Strict conditions apply to the scratching of horses from the event. Any mare accepting an invitation for the race may only scratch from the event with a certified veterinary certificate approved by Racing NSW and confirmed by Racing NSW’s industry veterinarian, or otherwise as approved by the Racing NSW
The Invitation PRIZE MONEY 2025
The 2025 The Invitation prize money is set at a total of $2,000,000 including $1,000,000 to The Invitation winner. Prize money is paid right down to 12th place meaning all starters in the event take home a minimum of $20,000 in stakes.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | $400,000 |
| 3rd | $200,000 |
| 4th | $100,000 |
| 5th | $50,000 |
| 6th | $40,000 |
| 7th | $30,000 |
| 8th | $30,000 |
| 9th | $30,000 |
| 10th | $30,000 |
| 11th | $20,000 |
| 12th | $20,000 |
The Invitation Race Number 2025
The 2025 The Invitation race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 5:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 25th of October 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
The Invitation 2025 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 The Invitation Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 THE INVITATION FORM GUIDE
the invitation LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 The Invitation live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Invitation winners
Winners of The Invitation starting with the event’s inaugural edition in 2021 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stefi Magnetica | Gerringong | Gangsta Granny | 1:22.76 |
| 2024 | Belclare | Magic Time | Makarena | 1:20.74 (R) |
| 2023 | Espiona | Ruthless Dame | Magic Time | 1:21.74 |
| 2022 | Promise Of Success | Electric Girl | Nimalee | 1:25.05 |
| 2021 | Icebath | Rocha Clock | Forbidden Love | 1:22.37 |
How do I bet on the 2025 The Invitation?
Join up at neds.com.au
Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which mare will win The Invitation 2025?
Which horse will win the 2025 The Invitation comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 1400m distance, record the Sydney way of going and their previous Group race experience in the lead-up.
When selecting The Invitation winner it is also important to consider:
Flight Fillies - Any The Invitation runners that performed well in the fillies' lead-up, the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), could make a nice bet coming down in distance at the same track.
Group 1 Stars - Mares with previous Group 1 winning form over the 1400m in events including Sydney's Surround Stakes and Melbourne's Futurity Stakes over the autumn are likely to perform well in The Invitation race that spring if invited to run.
McEvoy Factor - Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has ridden the first three The Invitation winning mares.