Are you looking for this year’s The Kosciuszko betting odds, field guide, race tips and info on how to bet on The Kosciuszko in 2025? The race betting experts at Neds have everything you need to know, all in the one place.
the kosciuszko 2025 Results
The official 2025 The Kosciuszko results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
- #11 Clear Thinking
- #7 Gallant Star
- #13 Chidiac
Progressive Dubawi mare Clear Thinking ($3.70F) proved too strong first-up for a brilliant win to salute for the punters fresh in the 2025 The Kosciuszko results. It was a peach of a ride by Tyler Schiller who come from a mile back in the field having settled towards the tail end from a wide alley before bursting through to get clear running inside the final 100m. From there the classy mare charged home to beat Gallant Star by 0.88 lengths adding to her excellent Randwick strike rate.
| 11. Clear Thinking (13) J: Tyler Schiller53.5kg x125xT: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | ||
| 7. Gallant Star (3) J: Zac Lloyd57.5kg 1424xT: Brett Robb | ||
| 13. Chidiac (9) J: Jason Collett53kg 9x128T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 8. Lisztomania (14) J: Kerrin McEvoy55.5kg 1224xT: Todd Payne | ||
| 14. So You Pence (10) J: Ashley Morgan53kg 116x2T: Matthew Dale | ||
| 1. Front Page (6) J: Tim Clark60kg 2010xT: Matthew Dale | ||
| 6. Boston Rocks (1) J: Tommy Berry57.5kg 1x393T: Matthew Dale | ||
| 4. Melody Again (8) J: Christian Reith58kg 0x11xT: Scott Singleton | ||
| 5. Golden Decade (11) J: Michael Dee58kg 17x16T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 12. Without Parallel (2) J: Craig Williams53.5kg 1x115T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 9. So Magnificent (12) J: Billy Owen55.5kg x11x1T: Todd Smart | ||
| 2. Bandi's Boy (7) J: Zac Purton60kg x7279T: Danny Williams | ||
| 10. Highway Strip (5) J: Chad Schofield55kg 22x46T: Danny Williams | ||
| 3. Compelling Truth (4) J: Adam Hyeronimus59kg 01229T: Mack Griffith |
Offering $2 million in stakes as of 2022, the event is the richest of its kind and is only open to NSW and ACT country-trained runners. The Kosciuszko is held on The Everest Day – host to the world’s richest turf race the Group 1 $20 million The Everest – at Royal Randwick Racecourse in mid-October.
From 2024, the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) takes place on the same day in Melbourne making for a top day of racing down under.
A sprint race over 1200m, The Kosciuszko is run at set weights plus penalties.
The Kosciuszko field limit was increased from 12 to 14 in 2019 with members of the public able to buy a ticket in the sweeps. If a member of the public holds a winning ticket, they are able to select a horse trained in country NSW and ACT and have it entered into the race.
In 2023 Front Page defended his title to become the first back-to-back The Kosciuszko winner.
Front Page returned chasing a third win in 2024 only to be run down late and cross second to the 2023 third placed Far Too Easy.
The Kosciuszko 2025 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Class: Set weights with penalties
- Qualification: Restricted to horses trained in country NSW or ACT
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Unlisted
- Operator: Racing NSW
- Prize Purse: $2,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2018
- 2025 The Kosciuszko Winner: Clear Thinking
The Kosciuszko Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on The Kosciuszko, 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 Kosciuszko |
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Kosciuszko. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Kosciuszko. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Kosciuszko, 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 Kosciuszko, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Kosciuszko to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Kosciuszko to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Kosciuszko 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 Kosciuszko, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Kosciuszko In 2025
- Sign into 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 Kosciuszko IN 2025?
Which horse will win the 2025 The Kosciuszko comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the distance and their previous experience in similar condition races.
When selecting The Kosciuszko winner it is also important to consider:
- Randwick Form – Any country-trained horses with previous form at the Randwick track make a good bet in the event.
- Country Quality – Gallopers in the race with proven Group race experience often do well in this Special Conditions event.
The kosciuszko FAVOURITES 2025
The early favourites in The Kosciuszko betting for 2025 include the dual champ Front Page looking to atone for his second in the race last year, classy Dubawi mare Clear Thinking, and Brett Robb’s son of Zoustar Gallant Star.
It’s Me ($2 in 2020), Art Cadeau ($4 in 2021) and Clear Thinking ($3.70 in 2025) are the latest The Kosciuszko favourites to win.
The Kosciuszko Field 2025
The official The Kosciuszko 2025 field is known once all 14 slot-holders announce their runners and will be published in full below as soon as confirmed.
Runners in the 2025 The Kosciuszko field can be swapped out right up until 7:30am (Sydney time) on race day morning.
The 2025 The Kosciuszko final field features a capacity line-up of country trained gallopers lining-up on the big stage led in betting by two-time champ and last year’s runner-up Front Page.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Front Page
J: Tim Clark
T: Matthew Dale |
x2010x | G | 6 | 60kg | |
|
2. Bandi's Boy
J: Zac Purton
T: Danny Williams |
0x7279 | G | 7 | 60kg | |
|
3. Compelling Truth
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Mack Griffith |
101229 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
|
4. Melody Again
J: Christian Reith
T: Scott Singleton |
30x11x | M | 8 | 58kg | |
|
5. Golden Decade
J: Michael Dee
T: Matthew Dunn |
617x16 | G | 11 | 58kg | |
|
6. Boston Rocks
J: Tommy Berry
T: Matthew Dale |
11x393 | G | 1 | 57.5kg | |
|
7. Gallant Star
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Brett Robb |
x1424x | G | 3 | 57.5kg | |
|
8. Lisztomania
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Todd Payne |
x1224x | G | 14 | 55.5kg | |
|
9. So Magnificent
J: Billy Owen
T: Todd Smart |
1x11x1 | H | 12 | 55.5kg | |
|
10. Highway Strip
J: Chad Schofield
T: Danny Williams |
x22x46 | G | 5 | 55kg | |
|
11. Clear Thinking
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich |
1x125x | M | 13 | 53.5kg | |
|
12. Without Parallel
J: Craig Williams
T: Matthew Dunn |
11x115 | M | 2 | 53.5kg | |
|
13. Chidiac
J: Jason Collett
T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
19x128 | M | 9 | 53kg | |
|
14. So You Pence
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Matthew Dale |
2116x2 | M | 10 | 53kg | |
| 15. Mogo Magic (15) Scratched: | |||||
| 16. Pokerjack (16) Scratched: | |||||
| 17. Ticklebelly (17) Scratched: | |||||
| 18. Sammy Conquers All (18) Scratched: | |||||
The Kosciuszko 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Front Page ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Without Parallel ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Melody Again ($15 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 The Kosciuszko betting tips will be published here the week of the race and a full The Everest Race Day tipping post available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 THE EVEREST DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
The Kosciuszko 2025 Race Day
The 2025 The Kosciuszko runs on The Everest Day 2025 in Sydney on Saturday, the 18th of October 2025. Along with the $2 million The Kosciuszko, the headline event on the card include the:
- $20 million The Everest (1200m),
- Group 1 $5 million King Charles III Stakes (1600m) – formerly the George Main Stakes,
- Group 3 $1 million Silver Eagle (1300m),
- Group 3 $2,000,000 Sydney Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Angst Stakes (1600m).
the kosciuszko 2025 BARRIER DRAW
The official 2025 The Kosciuszko barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above The Kosciuszko Field section.
The Kosciuszko 2025 Weights
The race is run at set weights plus penalties. The Kosciuszko Weight Conditions are as follows:
Set Weights – Open 57.5kgs: Class 6 56.5kgs: Class 5 56kgs: Class 4 or below 55kgs: Fillies and Mares less 2kgs
Penalties – Group 1 winner (prior to 1st Jan 2019) 3.5kgs Group winner 2.5kgs: Listed winner or winner of any race with prizemoney greater than $200,000 to the winner 1.5kg: Winner of any race with prizemoney of greater than or equal to $75,000 to winner but less than $200,000 1kg: Winner of any race with prizemoney of greater than $50,000 but less than $75,000 to winner 0.5kg.
Penalties are not cumulative.
Apprentices cannot claim.
Weights must be declared by 4:00PM (local time) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and will be published in our above The Kosciuszko Field section.
Front Page (59kg in 2023) for his second victory is the latest The Kosciuszko top-weight (or equal topweight) to win.
2025 The Kosciuszko Topweights:
- #1 Front Page (60kg)
- #2 Bandi’s Boy (60kg)
The Kosciuszko 2025 Nominations
The official The Kosciuszko nominations for 2025 will be updated below once announced.
2025 The Kosciuszko nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 14/10/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x0070x7279 | BANDI’S BOY | G | 6 | Danny Williams | |
| 2 | x23611x393 | BOSTON ROCKS | G | 5 | Matthew Dale | 83 |
| 3 | 1119×128 | CHIDIAC | M | 5 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 67 |
| 4 | 111x125x | CLEAR THINKING (GB) | M | 6 | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | 86 |
| 5 | x231101229 | COMPELLING TRUTH | G | 6 | Mack Griffith | 103 |
| 6 | 4x22x2010x | FRONT PAGE | G | 9 | Matthew Dale | |
| 7 | x161x1424x | GALLANT STAR | G | 6 | Brett Robb | 85 |
| 8 | 431x617x16 | GOLDEN DECADE | G | 5 | Matthew Dunn | |
| 9 | 2x11x22x46 | HIGHWAY STRIP | G | 4 | Danny Williams | |
| 10 | 3432x1224x | LISZTOMANIA | G | 7 | Todd Payne | |
| 11 | 183330x11x | MELODY AGAIN | M | 6 | Scott Singleton | 96 |
| 12 | 31x11x1 | SO MAGNIFICENT | H | 4 | Todd Smart | |
| 13 | 21x2116x2 | SO YOU PENCE | M | 6 | Matthew Dale | 69 |
| 14 | 11×115 | WITHOUT PARALLEL | M | 4 | Matthew Dunn | 74 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Kosciuszko 2025 JOCKEYS
The Kosciuszko 2025 jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above The Kosciuszko Field section.
The Kosciuszko 2025 SCRATCHINGS
Scratchings for the 2025 The Kosciuszko must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Saturday, October 18th, 2025.
The Kosciuszko RACE NUMBER 2025
The 2025 The Kosciuszko race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 5 at 2:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 18th of October 2025. A total of ten races runs at Randwick Racecourse for The Everest Day.
The Kosciuszko PRIZE MONEY 2025
The 2025 The Kosciuszko prize money is set at a total of $2 million with prize money paid right through to 14th.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | $400,000 |
| 3rd | $200,000 |
| 4th | $100,000 |
| 5th | $60,000 |
| 6th | $40,000 |
| 7th | $25,000 |
| 8th | $25,000 |
| 9th | $25,000 |
| 10th | $25,000 |
| 11th | $12,500 |
| 12th | $12,500 |
| 13th | $12,500 |
| 14th | $12,500 |
The Kosciuszko 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 Kosciuszko Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 THE KOSCIUSZKO FORM GUIDE
the KOSCIUSZKO LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 The Kosciuszko live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Kosciuszko Winners (Past Results)
See below for the full list of The Kosciuszko winners going back to the race’s inauguration in 2018.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clear Thinking | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | Tyer Schiller | 53.5 kgs | 1:08.48 |
| 2024 | Far Too Easy | David McColm | Craig Williams | 59 kgs | 1:08.83 |
| 2023 | Front Page | Matthew Dale | Tyler Schiller | 59 kgs | 1:08.04 |
| 2022 | Front Page | Geoff Duryea | Tyer Schiller (a) | 59 kgs | 1:10.12 |
| 2021 | Art Cadeau | Terry Robinson | Tommy Berry | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.07 |
| 2020 | It’s Me | Brett Cavanough | Jason Collett | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.60 |
| 2019 | Handle The Truth | Keith Dryden | Nash Rawiller | 57 kgs | 1:08.21 |
| 2018 | Belflyer | John Shelton | Adam Hyeronimus | 57.5 kgs | 1:12.01 |
How do I bet on The Kosciuszko in 2025?
Sign into 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 Kosciuszko in 2025?
Which horse will win the 2025 The Kosciuszko comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the distance and their previous experience in similar condition races.
When selecting The Kosciuszko winner it is also important to consider:
Randwick Form - Any country-trained horses with previous form at the Randwick track make a good bet in the event.
Country Quality - Gallopers in the race with proven Group race experience often do well in this Special Conditions event.