Looking for this year’s best The Shorts betting markets, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Shorts 2025 Results
The official 2025 The Shorts Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
- #4 Joliestar
- #1 Briasa
- #10 Generosity
Two of the already confirmed slot holders for the world’s richest turf race have run one-two in The Shorts 2025 results with Joliestar ($4.80) making a lovely return to racing when overcoming a wide run throughout off a patient James McDonald ride to beat Briasa home by over a length in the key lead-up at Randwick on Saturday and put a smile on trainer Chris Waller‘s face.
| 4. Joliestar (8) J: James McDonald56kg 1921xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Briasa (4) J: Tyler Schiller58kg x414xT: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 10. Generosity (2) J: Tim Clark53kg 335x9T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Mazu (9) J: Jason Collett56kg 516x5T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 2. Private Harry (5) J: Ashley Morgan58kg 11x1xT: Nathan Doyle | ||
| 6. Ostraka (7) J: Chad Schofield56kg 664x3T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 7. Dragonstone (1) J: Braith Nock55kg 251x0T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 3. Jedibeel (6) J: Kerrin McEvoy57kg 9028xT: Brad Widdup | ||
| 8. Compelling Truth (3) J: Bailey Wheeler55kg 10122T: Mack Griffith |
Run over 1,100 metres, The Shorts is a Group 2 race taking place at Randwick Racecourse in mid-September as the feature race on the program as of 2023.
The event previously ran on the same day as the George Main Stakes before that race was moved to The Everest Day in mid-October and renamed the Group 1 $5 million King Charles III Stakes (1600m).
With a $1,000,000 prize purse as of 2023, the event is a set weights plus penalties sprint for the short distance specialists and serves as a key lead-up to the world’s richest turf race – the $20 million The Everest.
In 2017 Redzel won The Shorts before becoming the inaugural The Everest winner. The 2019 The Shorts winner Pierata ran fifth in that year’s The Everest race but then won the Winners Stakes named that year in honour of the previous season’s The Everest champ, Redzel, who went back-to-back in 2017-18.
Classique Legend (2020) is the last sprinter to complete The Shorts – The Everest double.
In 2021 Eduardo improved on his second from the year before to win The Shorts and defeat the favourite Nature Strip.
Eduardo went on to complete the 2021 The Shorts – Winners Stakes double that spring with a third in The Everest results in between.
Nature Strip improved on his 2021 The Shorts second to win that year’s The Everest along with the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic in Melbourne. He returned in the autumn of 2022 for a third straight TJ Smith Stakes victory and also went to the UK and won Royal Ascot’s Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes by over four lengths.
Nature Strip returned in 2022 to win The Shorts before finishing fourth in that year’s The Everest results.
The 2023 The Shorts was won by the previous year’s The Everest runner-up Private Eye who handed trainer Joe Pride and jockey Nash Rawiller two wins in the event in three years following on from Eduardo (2021).
The Shorts 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,100 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Set weights (with penalties)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Randwick Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1867
- 2025 The Shorts Winner: Joliestar
The Shorts Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on The Shorts, 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 Shorts |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Shorts. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Shorts. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Shorts, 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 Shorts, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Shorts to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Shorts to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Shorts 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 Shorts, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Shorts 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 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 The Shorts Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Shorts in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win The Shorts in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, their short-distance record over 1100m and any previous Group race experience against similar rivals.
Additional factors to consider when picking The Shorts winner include:
- Local Edge – Sydney horses, especially those with plenty of Randwick Racecourse experience, have a strong record in The Shorts results.
- Past Performers – Sprinters returning for a second shot in The Shorts traditionally perform well in the Group 2. Overpass ran second in both the 2022 and 2023 The Shorts quinella.
- Group 1 Runners – Proven Group 1 winners down in grade for The Shorts have a strong strike-rate.
The Shorts Favourites 2025
The Shorts 2025 favourites include unbeaten Group 1 winning sprinter Private Harry, the resuming Team Hawkes trained TJ Smith Stakes champ Briasa and multiple elite winning mare Joliestar who has recently confirmed her spot in The Everest field.
Pierata ($2.70 in 2019), Classique Legend ($4.40 in 2020), Nature Strip ($2.40 in 2022), and I Am Me ($2.60 in 2024) are the latest favourites in The Shorts betting to win.
The Shorts Field 2025
The official 2025 The Shorts field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday leading up to the race and will be published in full below.
The 2025 The Shorts field features a line-up of top-class sprinters including confirmed The Everest runners Briasa, Private Harry and the resuming Joliestar.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Briasa
J: Tyler Schiller
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
1x414x | G | 4 | 58kg | |
|
2. Private Harry
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Nathan Doyle |
111x1x | H | 5 | 58kg | |
|
3. Jedibeel
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Brad Widdup |
19028x | G | 6 | 57kg | |
|
4. Joliestar
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
31921x | M | 8 | 56kg | |
|
5. Mazu
J: Jason Collett
T: Joseph Pride |
5516x5 | G | 9 | 56kg | |
|
6. Ostraka
J: Chad Schofield
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
3664x3 | G | 7 | 56kg | |
|
7. Dragonstone
J: Braith Nock
T: Joseph Pride |
0251x0 | G | 1 | 55kg | |
|
8. Compelling Truth
J: Bailey Wheeler
T: Mack Griffith |
110122 | G | 3 | 55kg | |
| 9. Marhoona (7) Scratched: | |||||
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10. Generosity
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
1335x9 | M | 2 | 53kg | |
The Shorts 2025 Tips
Favourite: #2 Private Harry ($2.25 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Private Harry to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Compelling Truth ($41 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive The Shorts 2025 betting tips will be published above the week of the race and a full tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 THE SHORTS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
The Shorts Race Day 2025
The 2025 The Shorts takes place on Saturday, the 20th of September 2025 the key race at the Randwick meeting that also features the running of the:
- $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m), and the
- Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m).
The Shorts Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 The Shorts barrier draw will be released the Wednesday of race week and published in our above The Shorts Field section.
The Shorts Nominations 2025
2025 The Shorts nominations close at 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
The 2025 The Shorts nominations feature a line-up of potential The Everest bound sprinters led in all-in betting by the undefeated Nathan Doyle trained Group 1 The Galaxy winner Private Harry.
2025 The Shorts nominations extended until 11:00AM (AEST) – 16/09/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19x441022x | AUSTMARR | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 96 |
| 2 | x1411x414x | BRIASA | G | 5 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 114 |
| 3 | 0x23110122 | COMPELLING TRUTH | G | 6 | Mack Griffith | 103 |
| 4 | 12x60251x0 | DRAGONSTONE | G | 7 | Joseph Pride | 107 |
| 5 | 41x21335x9 | GENEROSITY | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 107 |
| 6 | 434×221116 | IN FLIGHT | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 107 |
| 7 | 281x19028x | JEDIBEEL (NZ) | G | 6 | Brad Widdup | 106 |
| 8 | 377x31921x | JOLIESTAR | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 115 |
| 9 | 121x | MARHOONA | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | |
| 10 | 54x65516x5 | MAZU | G | 7 | Joseph Pride | 109 |
| 11 | 0x973664x3 | OSTRAKA | G | 5 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 105 |
| 12 | 1111x1x | PRIVATE HARRY | H | 4 | Nathan Doyle | 106 |
| 13 | 522x189x44 | TIGER SHARK | M | 5 | Clayton Douglas |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Shorts Weights 2025
Set weights with penalties apply to this race. Final 2025 The Shorts weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the final weights announced in our above The Shorts Field section.
Private Eye (58kg in 2023) was the last The Shorts topweight (or equal topweight) to win.
2025 The Shorts Topweights:
- #1 Briasa (58kg)
- #2 Private Harry (58kg)
The Shorts Acceptances 2025
2025 The Shorts final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above The Shorts Field section.
The Shorts Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 The Shorts jockeys to be published in our above The Shorts Field section.
The Shorts Scratchings 2025
2025 The Shorts scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 20th of September 2025.
- #9 Marhoona (7)
The Shorts Prize Money 2025
The 2025 The Shorts prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $96,000 |
| 4th | $42,000 |
| 5th | $21,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,000 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
The Shorts Race Number 2025
The 2025 The Shorts race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 4:40pm (AEST) on Saturday September 20, 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
The Shorts 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 The Shorts Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 THE SHORTS FORM GUIDE
The Shorts Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 The Shorts live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Shorts Winners
Winners of The Shorts going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going further back in history, please visit our The Shorts winners page for this race.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joliestar | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56kg | 1:02.13 |
| 2024 | I Am Me | Ciaron Maher | James McDonald | 55kg | 1:02.40 |
| 2023 | Private Eye | Joe Pride | Nash Rawiller | 58kg | 1:02.66 |
| 2022 | Nature Strip | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 58kg | 1:05.01 |
| 2021 | Eduardo | Joseph Pride | Nash Rawiller | 58kg | 1:03.54 |
| 2020 | Classique Legend | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 57kg | 1:02.23 |
| 2019 | Pierata | Gregory Hickman | Tommy Berry | 58kg | 1:03.93 |
| 2018 | Ball Of Muscle | Joseph Pride | Glyn Schofield | 56kg | 1:02.87 |
| 2017 | Redzel | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 58kg | 1:01.83 |
| 2016 | Takedown | Gary Moore | Tim Clark | 56.5kg | 1:03.25 |
| 2015 | Rebel Dane | Gary Portelli | Brenton Avdulla | 58kg | 1:04.67 |
| 2014 | Terravista | Joseph Pride | Corey Brown | 56.5kg | 1:02.48 |
| 2013 | Sessions | Peter Snowden | Joshua Parr | 55kg | 1:03.26 |
| 2012 | Pampelonne | Tim Martin | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:09.64 |
| 2011 | Love Conquers All | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jim Cassidy | 56kg | 1:08.71 |
| 2010 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 56.5kg | 1:09.51 |
| 2009 | Gold Trail | Gary Portelli | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:04.82 |
| 2008 | Fritz’s Princess | Kris Lees | Jim Cassidy | 53.5kg | 1:04.03 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Bentley Biscuit | Gai Waterhouse | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:03.36 |
| 2005 | Black Ink | Les Kelly | Mathew Cahill | 54kg | 1:03.40 |
| 2004 | Dance The Waves | Grahame Begg | Danny Beasley | 52kg | 1:04.61 |
| 2003 | Lucky Night | Pat Farrell | Chris Munce | 53kg | 1:04.84 |
| 2002 | Empire | Max Lees | Hugh Bowman | 54kg | 1:04.11 |
| 2001 | Oamaru Force | David Hall | Glen Boss | 52.5kg | 1:03.47 |
| 2000 | Bradshaw | John Hawkes | Glen Boss | 53kg | 1:03.78 |
How do I bet on the 2025 The Shorts?
Join up 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 The Shorts Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 The Shorts?
The best way to pick which horse will win The Shorts in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, their short-distance record over 1100m and any previous Group race experience against similar rivals.
Additional factors to consider when picking The Shorts winner include:
Local Edge - Sydney horses, especially those with plenty of Randwick Racecourse experience, have a strong record in The Shorts results.
Past Performers - Sprinters returning for a second shot in The Shorts traditionally perform well in the Group 2. Overpass ran second in both the 2022 and 2023 The Shorts quinella.
Group 1 Runners - Proven Group 1 winners down in grade for The Shorts have a strong strike-rate.