Looking for this year’s Cranbourne Cup betting odds, tips and race form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
cranbourne cup Results 2025
The official 2025 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 22nd, 2025.
- #15 Sabaj
- #14 Enxuto
- #6 Holymanz
Sabaj ($3.30F) stormed home to head the 2025 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup results delivering trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr back-to-back victories in the $500,000 feature. The lightly-raced four-year-old gelding overcame a wide barrier and produced a powerful finishing burst under jockey Beau Mertens to defeat Enxuto and Holymanz by three-quarters of a length. Exploding at the 200m mark, Sabaj hit the front with 100m to go and proved too strong in the run to the line, notching his fifth win from just eight starts and confirming his status as a horse on the rise. The victory marked Price’s fourth Cranbourne Cup success, having previously won with Pakal (2013), Octabello (2018), and Globe (2024), while also giving the stable consecutive Cups following Globe’s triumph last year. Connections now have their sights set on the Group 1 Doncaster Mile in Sydney next autumn, with Price confident Sabaj has plenty more improvement to come and the potential to develop into a genuine Group 1 contender heading into 2026.
| 15. Sabaj (12) J: Beau Mertens 54kg 22x61T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 14. Enxuto (3) J: Patrick Moloney 54kg x7534T: Robbie Griffiths | ||
| 6. Holymanz (6) J: Michael Dee 57kg 237x8T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 17. Pondalowie (1) J: Luke Currie 54kg 54676T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | ||
| 1. Warnie (9) J: Ethan Brown 60kg 57421T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 3. Air Assault (4) J: Jason Holder 58.5kg 4x811T: Andrew Gluyas | ||
| 2. Steparty (7) J: Craig Williams 59.5kg 88349T: Paul Preusker | ||
| 12. St Lawrence (13) J: Logan Bates 55kg 665x7T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 10. Bank Maur (11) J: Celine Gaudray 55kg 677qxT: Richard Laming | ||
| 18. Scheelite (2) J: Jordan Childs 54kg 25x62T: Ken & Kasey Keys | ||
| 8. Charterhouse (10) J: Lachlan Neindorf 56kg 38410T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 9. Jennilala (5) J: Declan Bates 55.5kg x8240T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 13. Statuario (8) J: Dean Yendall 55kg x3452T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
The Cranbourne Cup is a lucrative spring feature race taking place at Cranbourne Racecourse that was previously contested over further earlier but now takes place over a mile in late November.
In 2021 the Cranbourne Cup distance was reduced to 1600m and the event moved from its previous slot on a Sunday in mid-October to a Saturday in November.
Cranbourne Cup Day currently runs on the same date as the $1.5 million Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in Perth.
With a $500,000 prize purse, it is one of the key features on the Spring Cups circuit and the pride of the Cranbourne Turf Club.
A Listed race, the Cranbourne Cup is a quality handicap and until 2021 served as a nice lead-up into the bigger spring Cup races including the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
One of the standout Cranbourne Cup winners is On A Jeune (2004) who went on to run second behind three-time champion Makybe Diva in the 2005 Melbourne Cup results.
cranbourne Cup 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 22nd, 2025
- Track Location: Cranbourne Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1600m (as of 2021)
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: No restrictions
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Cranbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- 2025 Cranbourne Cup Winner: Sabaj
cranbourne Cup Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Cranbourne Cup, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Cranbourne Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Cranbourne Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Cranbourne Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Cranbourne Cup, 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 Cranbourne Cup, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Cranbourne Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Cranbourne Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Cranbourne Cup 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 Cranbourne Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Cranbourne Cup in 2025
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Cranbourne Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Cranbourne Cup 2025
The best way to pick who will win the Cranbourne Cup is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, allocated weights under the handicap conditions and previous experience over the distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Cranbourne Cup winner in 2023 include:
- Class Factor – The top-weighted horses have a strong recent record in the Cranbourne Cup with wins by the likes of Folkswood (59kg in 2017), Mourinho (59kg in 2014) and Pakal (60kg in 2013).
- Internationals – Any international raiders lining-up in the Cranbourne Cup field make a good bet.
- 2021 Distance Change – The Cranbourne Cup distance was reduced to 1600m in 2021 making the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) on Victoria Derby Day a nice new lead-up into the race. King Magnus (5th in 2021) became the latest Cranbourne Cup winner to come off a run in the Kennedy Cantala Stakes.
Cranbourne Cup Favourites 2025
Early favourites in Cranbourne Cup 2025 betting include last start Flemington winner Sabaj dropping notably in weight, last year’s runner-up Air Assault, and the Ciaron Maher trained topweight Warnie coming off a Group 2 win on VRC Derby Day.
Globe ($4.40 in 2024) and Sabaj ($3.30 in 2025) are the latest Cranbourne Cup favourites to win.
Cranbourne Cup Field 2025
The official Cranbourne Cup 2025 field of final acceptances is released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup 2025 final field features a capacity line-up of gallopers including Air Assault who chases a hat-trick and Ciaron Maher’s 60kg topweight Warnie coming off a win in the Group 2 The Damien Oliver at Flemington on Derby Day.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Warnie
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
457421 | G | 9 | 60kg | |
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2. Steparty
J: Craig Williams
T: Paul Preusker |
x88349 | G | 7 | 59.5kg | |
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3. Air Assault
J: Jason Holder
T: Andrew Gluyas |
64x811 | G | 4 | 58.5kg | |
| 4. Casino Seventeen (18) Scratched: | |||||
| 5. El Rocko (10) Scratched: | |||||
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6. Holymanz
J: Michael Dee
T: Ciaron Maher |
8237x8 | G | 6 | 57kg | |
| 7. Regal Zeus (7) Scratched: | |||||
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8. Charterhouse
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Gavin Bedggood |
838410 | G | 10 | 56kg | |
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9. Jennilala
J: Declan Bates
T: Gavin Bedggood |
7x8240 | M | 5 | 55.5kg | |
|
10. Bank Maur
J: Celine Gaudray
T: Richard Laming |
1677qx | G | 11 | 55kg | |
| 11. Saban (11) Scratched: | |||||
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12. St Lawrence
J: Logan Bates
T: Gavin Bedggood |
0665x7 | G | 13 | 55kg | |
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13. Statuario
J: Dean Yendall
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
0x3452 | G | 8 | 55kg | |
|
14. Enxuto
J: Patrick Moloney
T: Robbie Griffiths |
8x7534 | G | 3 | 54kg | |
|
15. Sabaj
J: Beau Mertens
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
122x61 | G | 12 | 54kg | |
| 16. Verdad (17) Scratched: | |||||
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17. Pondalowie
J: Luke Currie
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
054676 | M | 1 | 54kg | |
|
18. Scheelite
J: Jordan Childs
T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
125x62 | G | 2 | 54kg | |
Cranbourne Cup Tips 2025
Favourite: #15 Sabaj ($2.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Air Assault ($5 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #11 Saban ($27 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 Cranbourne Cup 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 CRANBOURNE CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Cranbourne Cup Race Day 2025
Cranbourne Cup Day 2025 takes place on Saturday the 22nd of November 2025.
Cranbourne Cup Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Cranbourne Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Cranbourne Cup Field section.
Cranbourne Cup Nominations 2025
2025 Cranbourne Cup nominations close by 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
cranbourne Cup Weights 2025
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Minimum weight is 54 kilograms. Final 2025 Cranborne Cup weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and published in our above Cranbourne Cup Field section.
2025 Cranbourne Cup Topweight:
- #1 Warnie (60kg)
Cranbourne Cup Acceptances 2025
2025 Cranbourne Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above Cranbourne Cup Field section.
Cranbourne Cup Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Cranbourne Cup jockeys to be published in our above Cranbourne Cup Field section.
Cranbourne Cup Scratchings 2025
2025 Cranbourne Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 22nd of November 2025.
Cranbourne Cup Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Cranbourne Cup prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through eight.
| 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 |
Cranbourne Cup Race Number 2025
The 2025 Cranbourne Cup race number is scheduled as Cranbourne Race 8 at 4:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 22nd of November 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Cranbourne Racecourse.
Cranbourne Cup 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 Cranbourne Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 CRANBOURNE CUP FORM GUIDE
Cranbourne Cup Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Cranbourne Cup live, across the following mediums.
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Stream Online: 7Live; Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
cranbourne Cup Winners
Winners of the Cranbourne Cup going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
Sabaj (2025) set a new track record winning the Cranbourne Cup in 1:34.89 seconds on a Good (3) track.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Sabaj | Enxuto | Holymanz |
| 2024 | Globe | Air Assault | Dashing |
| 2023 | Charterhouse | Foxy Cleopatra | Just Folk |
| 2022 | Uncle Bryn | Callsign Mav | Visinari |
| 2021 | King Magnus | Our Playboy | So Si Bon |
| 2020 | Future Score | Odeon | Dr Drill |
| 2019 | Dr Drill | Naivasha | Captain Cook |
| 2018 | Octabello | Sully | Furrion |
| 2017 | Folkswood | Berisha | Grey Lion |
| 2016 (Run in March of 2017) | Master Reset | Adirondack | Great Esteem |
| 2015 | Digitalism | Kareeming | Index Linked |
| 2014 | Mourinho | More Than Sacred | Le Roi |
| 2013 | Pakal | Sertorius | Mourinho |
| 2012 | Midnight Martini | Streets Away | Streaky Fella |
| 2011 | Boom ‘n’ Zoom | Paddy O’Reilly | Ginga Dude |
| 2010 | Starmon | My Bentley | Tube |
| 2009 | Sermon | Stormhill | The Sportsman |
| 2008 | Majestical | Barbaricus | Chantal Sally |
| 2007 | Emerald Jack | Blue Collar Jack | El Pretender |
| 2006 | Blue Collar Jack | Octrivia | Professional Lady |
| 2005 | Show Barry | Tosen Dandy | Irish Crusader |
| 2004 | On A Jeune | Da Capo | Bedouin |
| 2003 | Kattavia | Out Of Options | Pinstripe |
| 2002 | Eagle Rhythm | Adolescence | Hail |
| 2001 | Bush Padre | Captivator | Spirit Of Westbury |
| 2000 | Brave Chief | Yammer | Figurehead |
How do I bet on the 2025 Cranbourne Cup?
Login at neds.com.au
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 Cranbourne Cup Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Cranbourne Cup?
The best way to pick who will win the Cranbourne Cup is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, allocated weights under the handicap conditions and previous experience over the distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Cranbourne Cup winner in 2023 include:
Class Factor - The top-weighted horses have a strong recent record in the Cranbourne Cup with wins by the likes of Folkswood (59kg in 2017), Mourinho (59kg in 2014) and Pakal (60kg in 2013).
Internationals - Any international raiders lining-up in the Cranbourne Cup field make a good bet.
2021 Distance Change - The Cranbourne Cup distance was reduced to 1600m in 2021 making the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) on Victoria Derby Day a nice new lead-up into the race. King Magnus (5th in 2021) became the latest Cranbourne Cup winner to come off a run in the Kennedy Cantala Stakes.