Looking for this year’s top Tramway Stakes betting guide, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Tramway Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Tramway Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
- #7 Pericles
- #5 Private Eye
- #14 With Your Blessing
The $1.5 million Epsom Handicap on October 4 is in sight for Godolphin galloper Pericles ($9.50) after the multiple Group 2 winner came out and won the 2025 Tramway Stakes for his new trainer Bjorn Baker defeating race favourite Private Eye home by 1.21 lengths.
| 7. Pericles (12) J: Josh Parr57kg x845xT: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 5. Private Eye (14) J: Nash Rawiller57.5kg 4x3x1T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 14. With Your Blessing (11) J: Alysha Collett55kg 12x52T: John P Thompson | ||
| 11. Osipenko (1) J: Tim Clark55kg 9275xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Militarize (7) J: James McDonald58kg 0546xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 15. Swiftfalcon (6) J: Tyler Schiller55kg 3324xT: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 2. Linebacker (16) J: Zac Lloyd58kg 2618xT: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 4. Willydoit (15) J: Tommy Berry58kg 1014xT: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 16. War Eternal (5) J: Dylan Gibbons55kg x8216T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 13. Waterford (13) J: Jason Collett55kg 1x64xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Kovalica (10) J: Adam Hyeronimus57kg 0331xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 17. Depth Of Character (4) J: Chad Schofield57kg 3112xT: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 3. Port Lockroy (8) J: Ethan Brown58kg x897xT: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 10. Al Mubhir (2) J: Ashley Morgan55kg 6035xT: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 9. Coleman (9) J: Kerrin McEvoy56kg 0030xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 12. Territory Express (3) J: Jean Van Overmeire55kg 250x0T: Paul Niceforo |
Run over 1,400 metres Tramway Stakes is a Group 2 race taking place at Randwick Racecourse as part of the Chelmsford Stakes Day card in early September each Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
With a $300,000 prize purse as of 2023 it attracts a quality field of middle-distance spring hopefuls tougher Group 1 races including the George Main Stakes (1600m) – now run as the King Charles III Stakes – and Epsom Handicap (1600m) both run over the Randwick mile. Sincero (2011) was the last galloper to complete the Tramway Stakes – George Main Stakes double, while Kolding (2nd in 2020) was the last Tramway graduate to back-up and win the George Main next start.
The Tramway Stakes is run at set weights plus penalties with the winner earning an Epsom Handicap ballot exemption. Hauraki (2016) was the last horse to win the Tramway Stakes – Epsom Handicap double in a single season.
In 2021 Zaaki won the Tramway Stakes as the favourite before heading south to salute in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). He was third next-up in the Caulfield Stakes and went on to win Flemington’s Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) after being scratched from that year’s Cox Plate field on race morning as the favourite. Zaaki further franked the Tramway form the following autumn winning the $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m).
Zaaki returned to salute as the odds-on favourite in the Tramway Stakes before successfully defending his Mackinnon Stakes (VRC Champions Stakes) title.
The Tramway Stakes now serves as a key lead-up into the new $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) race held the next month at Randwick on The Shorts Day offering the winner an Epsom Handicap ballot exemption.
The 2024 Tramway form was franked with the winner Royal Patronage going on to run third in the $1 million 7 Stakes, Epsom Handicap and $2 million Hill Stakes. He also returned in the autumn of 2025 to win the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes and finish second in that year’s Doncaster Mile quinella.
In 2025 Pericles won the race for a second time having also saluted back in 2023.
Tramway Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights plus penalties
- Qualification: Horses three-years-old and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Randwick Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1886
- 2025 Tramway Stakes Winner: Pericles
Tramway Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Tramway 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 Tramway Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Tramway Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Tramway Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Tramway 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 Tramway 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 Tramway Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Tramway Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Tramway 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 Tramway Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Tramway Stakes
- 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 Tramway Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.5
Which Horse Will Win The Tramway Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Tramway Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Tramway Stakes winner include:
- Sydney Advantage – Local horses, especially those that have gained experience on the Randwick track, have a strong record in the race.
- Favourite Factor – Until the back-to-back wins of Dreamforce (2019, 2020) and Zaaki (2021, 2022) no Tramway Stakes winner had jumped at single-figures since 2011.
Tramway Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites to win the Tramway Stakes 2025 include Joe Pride’s eight-year-old Private Eye coming off a first-up Group 2 PB Lawrence win in Melbourne, returning Super Seth four-year-old Linebacker who won the Randwick Guineas in the autumn, and Randwick Guineas & Rosehill Guineas placegetter Swiftfalcon.
In 2019 and again in 2020 at the same price Dreamforce ($3.30) became the first single-figure chance in Tramway Stakes betting to win since Sincero ($4.80 in 2011).
Zaaki ($2.30 in 2021 and $1.90 in 2022) is the latest Tramway Stakes favourite to win making it four consecutive victories for the favourites between 2019 and 2022.
Tramway Stakes Field 2025
The Tramway Stakes 2025 final field of acceptances closes the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Tramway Stakes final field features a full line-up of middle-distance stars including Joe Pride’s last start Group 2 PB Lawrence champ in Melbourne Private Eye drawn wide (14) and Chris Waller’s resuming $1.2 million The Q22 champ from Brisbane in the winter Kovalica.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Militarize
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
00546x | G | 7 | 58kg | |
|
2. Linebacker
J: Zac Lloyd
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
x2618x | G | 16 | 58kg | |
|
3. Port Lockroy
J: Ethan Brown
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
0x897x | H | 8 | 58kg | |
|
4. Willydoit
J: Tommy Berry
T: Ciaron Maher |
11014x | G | 15 | 58kg | |
|
5. Private Eye
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Joseph Pride |
14x3x1 | G | 14 | 57.5kg | |
|
6. Kovalica
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Chris Waller |
70331x | G | 10 | 57kg | |
|
7. Pericles
J: Josh Parr
T: Bjorn Baker |
1x845x | G | 12 | 57kg | |
| 8. Angel Capital (17) Scratched: | |||||
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9. Coleman
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Chris Waller |
x0030x | H | 9 | 56kg | |
|
10. Al Mubhir
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
x6035x | G | 2 | 55kg | |
|
11. Osipenko
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
x9275x | G | 1 | 55kg | |
|
12. Territory Express
J: Jean Van Overmeire
T: Paul Niceforo |
6250x0 | G | 3 | 55kg | |
|
13. Waterford
J: Jason Collett
T: Chris Waller |
81x64x | G | 13 | 55kg | |
|
14. With Your Blessing
J: Alysha Collett
T: John P Thompson |
412x52 | G | 11 | 55kg | |
|
15. Swiftfalcon
J: Tyler Schiller
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
23324x | G | 6 | 55kg | |
|
16. War Eternal
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Bjorn Baker |
5x8216 | G | 5 | 55kg | |
|
17. Depth Of Character
J: Chad Schofield
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
53112x | G | 4 | 57kg | |
Tramway Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #5 Private Eye ($3.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Private Eye to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Willydoit ($14 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Tramway Stakes tips will be published here the week of the race and a full Tramway Stakes Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 CHELMSFORD STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Tramway Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Tramway Stakes takes place as part of Chelmsford Stakes Day 2025 at Randwick on Saturday, September 6, 2025. There are three other Group status events on the card with the running of the:
- Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) offering $1 million in stakes and serving as a key lead-up to the Group 1 $20 million The Everest race in October.
Tramway Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Tramway Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Tramway Stakes Field section.
Tramway Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Tramway Stakes nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4383x6035x | AL MUBHIR (GB) | G | 7 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 104 |
| 2 | 159x116x1x | ANGEL CAPITAL | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 95 |
| 3 | 6276x0030x | COLEMAN | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 97 |
| 4 | 8x5253112x | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | G | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 95 |
| 5 | 2x67x11x33 | GENERAL SALUTE | G | 5 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 100 |
| 6 | 4024x279x4 | GLINT OF SILVER | G | 6 | David Pfieffer | 85 |
| 7 | 260x70331x | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 110 |
| 8 | 2x46x2618x | LINEBACKER (NZ) | G | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 106 |
| 9 | 33x000546x | MILITARIZE (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 107 |
| 10 | 0047x2709x | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 97 |
| 11 | 0721x9275x | OSIPENKO (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 12 | 13491x845x | PERICLES | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 110 |
| 13 | 36610x897x | PORT LOCKROY | H | 5 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 106 |
| 14 | 665814x3x1 | PRIVATE EYE | G | 8 | Joseph Pride | 115 |
| 15 | 62122×0217 | ROBUSTO | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 109 |
| 16 | 0x215x01x4 | SHOHISHA | M | 4 | David Payne | 81 |
| 17 | 126x23324x | SWIFTFALCON | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 96 |
| 18 | 143x6250x0 | TERRITORY EXPRESS | G | 6 | Paul Niceforo | 104 |
| 19 | 41315×8216 | WAR ETERNAL (NZ) | G | 7 | Bjorn Baker | 96 |
| 20 | 304081x64x | WATERFORD (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 101 |
| 21 | 3111014x | WILLYDOIT (NZ) | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 104 |
| 22 | 89x1412x52 | WITH YOUR BLESSING (NZ) | G | 7 | John Thompson | 98 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Tramway Stakes Weights 2025
Set weights with penalties apply to this race. Final 2025 Tramway Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week and published in our above Tramway Stakes Field section.
Dreamforce (58kg in 2020) and Zaaki (58kg in 2021 and 59kg in 2022) are the latest Tramway Stakes topweights to salute.
2025 Tramway Stakes Topweights:
- #1 Militarize (58kg)
- #2 Linebacker (58kg)
- #3 Port Lockroy (58kg)
- #4 Willydoit (58kg)
Tramway Stakes Acceptances 2025
2025 Tramway Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above Tramway Stakes Field section.
Tramway Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the 2025 Tramway Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Tramway Stakes Field section.
Tramway Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Tramway Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 6th of September 2025.
- #8 Angel Capital (17)
Tramway Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Tramway Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
Tramway Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Tramway Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 4:35pm (AEST) on Saturday the 6th of September 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Tramway 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 Tramway Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 TRAMWAY STAKES FORM GUIDE
Tramway Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Tramway Stakes live across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Tramway Stakes Winners
Winners of the Tramway Stakes going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pericles | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 57 kgs | 1:22.38 |
| 2024 | Royal Patronage | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:20.41 |
| 2023 | Pericles | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd | 57 kgs | 1:22.85 |
| 2022 | Zaaki | Annabel Neasham | James McDonald | 59 kgs | 1:28.17 |
| 2021 | Zaaki | Annabel Neasham | James McDonald | 58 kgs | 1:22.33 |
| 2020 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 1:21.84 |
| 2019 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 56.5 kgs | 1:21.69 |
| 2018 | Comin’ Through | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 58 kgs | 1:22.17 |
| 2017 | Happy Clapper | Patrick Webster | Josh Adams | 57 kgs | 1:21.97 |
| 2016 | Hauraki | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 57 kgs | 1:25.93 |
| 2015 | Hooked | John Thompson | Tye Angland | 57 kgs | 1:24.49 |
| 2014 | Lucia Valentina | Kris Lees | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:26.63 |
| 2013 | Malavio | Steve Englebrecht | Nathan Berry | 57.5 kgs | 1:21.37 |
| 2012 | Tagus | John Thompson | Jim Cassidy | 54 kgs | 1:22.53 |
| 2011 | Sincero | Stephen Farley | Chris O’Brien | 58 kgs | 1:22.23 |
| 2010 | Neeson | Joseph Pride | Peter Robl | 53 kgs | 1:26.11 |
| 2009 | Rangirangdoo | Chris Waller | Corey Brown | 53 kgs | 1:21.93 |
| 2008 | Bank Robber | Gai Waterhouse | Blake Shinn | 54 kgs | 1:25.76 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Primus | John O’Shea | Hugh Bowman | 58kg | 1:25.60 |
| 2005 | Shania Dane | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 55.5kg | 1:22.70 |
| 2004 | Nips | Clarry Conners | James Innes | 52.5kg | 1:22.90 |
| 2003 | Sportsman | Gregory Hickman | Zac Purton | 54kg | 1:21.82 |
| 2002 | Gordo | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 54kg | 1:24.04 |
| 2001 | Diamond Dane | Bruce McLachlan | Corey Brown | 55kg | 1:18.28 |
| 2000 | Mr. Innocent | Mal Gerrard | Glen Colless | 57kg | 1:20.55 |
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Which horse will win the 2025 Tramway Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Tramway Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Tramway Stakes winner include:
Sydney Advantage - Local horses, especially those that have gained experience on the Randwick track, have a strong record in the race.
Favourite Factor - Until the back-to-back wins of Dreamforce (2019, 2020) and Zaaki (2021, 2022) no Tramway Stakes winner had jumped at single-figures since 2011.