Looking for this year’s Ethereal Stakes betting odds, form guide and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
ethereal Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Ethereal Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 18, 2025.
- #1 Spicy Lu
- #3 Just A Journey
- #5 After Summer
Nick Olive’s improving Tagaloa filly Spicy Lu ($6) put in a career best performance leading all-the-way off a bold front-running ride by jockey Nash Rawiller to hold off her rivals and salute in the 2025 Ethereal Stakes results by three-quarters of a length. She has now firmed in from $15 to $9 in the all-in Group 1 VRC Oaks odds.
| 1. Spicy Lu (12) J: Nash Rawiller57kg 7x048T: Nick Olive | ||
| 3. Just A Journey (5) J: Blake Shinn56kg 5x212T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 5. After Summer (1) J: Billy Egan56kg 471T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 10. Classic Gem (10) J: Ben Allen56kg 5253T: Wendy Kelly | ||
| 4. Zouclaire (7) J: Thomas Stockdale56kg 7x824T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 12. Future Frankie (2) J: Daniel Stackhouse56kg 3T: Mark Walker | ||
| 6. Just Kick (3) J: Dean Yendall56kg 3x379T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | ||
| 9. Morisu Ojo (13) J: Beau Mertens56kg 44516T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 2. Yum (11) J: Jamie Mott57kg x3116T: John McArdle | ||
| 8. Grand Omaha (4) J: Patrick Moloney56kg 21T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 7. Arizona Luck (9) J: Jordan Childs56kg 5x185T: Symon Wilde | ||
| 11. Lufitaah (8) J: John Allen56kg 52T: Mitchell Freedman | ||
| 13. Motherduck (6) J: Robbie Dolan56kg 865x8T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
Run over 2,000 metres, the Ethereal Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse each October as part of the popular Caulfield Cup Day card. With a $240,000 prize purse, the Ethereal Stakes is contested at set weights plus penalties and is open only to three-year-old fillies.
The event is named in honour of the 2001 Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double champion mare Ethereal.
This race serves as a good lead up for the Wakeful Stakes and then the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) held at Flemington on the first Thursday of November. Pinot (2017) was the last filly to complete the Ethereal Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
The 2018 Ethereal Stakes winner Verry Elleegant would go on to have a glittering career that includes, to date, four subsequent Group 1 victories.
The 2021 Ethereal Stakes runner-up Glint Of Hope franked the form winning the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide the following autumn. Biscayne Bay meanwhile was third in both the 2021 Ethereal Stakes and VRC Oaks results that season.
Ethereal Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday October 18, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2000
- 2025 Ethereal Stakes Winner: Spicy Lu
Ethereal Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Ethereal Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Ethereal Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Ethereal 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 Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Ethereal Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Ethereal Stakes in 2025
- Log in 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 Ethereal Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Ethereal Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Ethereal Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and record at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Ethereal Stakes winner include:
- Downgrade: Looking for fillies proven in Group 1 or 2 grade down in grade is a key Ethereal Stakes tip.
- Distance Factor: The 2000m is best suited for fillies that have been tested over the distance or proven milers that have won strongly over 1600m or further.
Ethereal Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Ethereal Stakes betting include a last start Flemington winning daughter of The Autumn Sun After Summer drawn the rails, the Michael Freedman trained Just A Journey down in grade after a second by a narrow margin at Flemington in Group 2 company last start, and Nick Olive’s early market mover Spicy Lu.
Verry Elleegant ($2.35 in 2018) and Too Darn Discreet ($3.90 in 2024) are the latest Ethereal Stakes favourites to win.
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Field
The official Ethereal Stakes 2025 field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Ethereal Stakes final field features a quality line-up of potential Oaks fillies led in betting by last start Group 2 Edward Manifold runner-up Just A Journey.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Spicy Lu
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Nick Olive |
17x048 | F | 12 | 57kg | |
|
2. Yum
J: Jamie Mott
T: John McArdle |
7x3116 | F | 11 | 57kg | |
|
3. Just A Journey
J: Blake Shinn
T: Michael Freedman |
15x212 | F | 5 | 56kg | |
|
4. Zouclaire
J: Thomas Stockdale
T: Ciaron Maher |
27x824 | F | 7 | 56kg | |
|
5. After Summer
J: Billy Egan
T: Dominic Sutton |
471 | F | 1 | 56kg | |
|
6. Just Kick
J: Dean Yendall
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
23x379 | F | 3 | 56kg | |
|
7. Arizona Luck
J: Jordan Childs
T: Symon Wilde |
5x185 | F | 9 | 56kg | |
|
8. Grand Omaha
J: Patrick Moloney
T: Matt Laurie |
21 | F | 4 | 56kg | |
|
9. Morisu Ojo
J: Beau Mertens
T: Ciaron Maher |
44516 | F | 13 | 56kg | |
|
10. Classic Gem
J: Ben Allen
T: Wendy Kelly |
5253 | F | 10 | 56kg | |
|
11. Lufitaah
J: John Allen
T: Mitchell Freedman |
52 | F | 8 | 56kg | |
|
12. Future Frankie
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Mark Walker |
3 | F | 2 | 56kg | |
|
13. Motherduck
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
865x8 | F | 6 | 56kg |
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #3 Just A Journey ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Just A Journey to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #8 Grand Omaha ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Ethereal Stakes tips will be provided above the week of the race and a full betting preview to be published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 CAULFIELD CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Ethereal Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Ethereal Stakes is held as part of Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday October 18, 2025. The action at the meeting is headlined by the stayers facing off in the Group 1 $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m). Other feature races on the card include the:
- Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m),
- Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m), and the
- Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m).
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Barrier Draw
The 2025 Ethereal Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Nominations
2025 Ethereal Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 471 | AFTER SUMMER | F | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 66 |
| 2 | 5×185 | ARIZONA LUCK | F | 3 | Symon Wilde | 61 |
| 3 | 5×402 | BREEDERS SUN | F | 3 | John Sargent | 56 |
| 4 | 5253 | CLASSIC GEM | F | 3 | Wendy Kelly | 62 |
| 5 | 73 | CRISMERA | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 59 |
| 6 | 5 | DON’T DOUBT DARE | F | 3 | Michael Kent | 60 |
| 7 | 0x3374 | ENVIABLE | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 70 |
| 8 | 6×8442 | FREEDOM FLAME | F | 3 | Andrew Gluyas | 61 |
| 9 | 3 | FUTURE FRANKIE | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 60 |
| 10 | 21 | GRAND OMAHA | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | 62 |
| 11 | 3115×212 | JUST A JOURNEY | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 78 |
| 12 | 23×379 | JUST KICK (NZ) | F | 3 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 64 |
| 13 | 52 | LUFITAAH | F | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 60 |
| 14 | 44516 | MORISU OJO | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 64 |
| 15 | 865×8 | MOTHERDUCK | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 54 |
| 16 | 1117×048 | SPICY LU | F | 3 | Nick Olive | 74 |
| 17 | 3 | TALAVERA (NZ) | F | 3 | Matt Cumani | 60 |
| 18 | 7×3116 | YUM | F | 3 | John McArdle | 76 |
| 19 | 27×824 | ZOUCLAIRE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Weights
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2025 Ethereal Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Too Darn Discreet (58kg in 2024) and Spicy Lu (57kg in 2025) are the latest Ethereal Stakes topweights to win.
2025 Ethereal Stakes Topweights:
- #1 Spicy Lu (57kg)
- #2 Yum (57kg)
Ethereal Stakes 2025 Acceptances
2025 Ethereal Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes 2025 jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2025 Ethereal Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Ethereal Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 18th of October 2025.
Ethereal Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Ethereal Stakes prize money is worth $240,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Ethereal Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Ethereal Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 3 at 1:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday October 18, 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Ethereal Stakes 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 Ethereal Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 ETHERAL STAKES FORM GUIDE
Ethereal Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Ethereal Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas), 7 Network
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Ethereal Stakes Winners
Winners of the Ethereal Stakes going back to 2010 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spicy Lu | Nick Olive | Nash Rawiller | 57 kgs | 2:05.10 |
| 2024 | Too Darn Discreet | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 58 kgs | 2:07.84 |
| 2023 | Autumn Angel | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 56 kgs | 2:03.43 |
| 2022 | Renaissance Woman | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 56 kgs | 2:07.43 |
| 2021 | Daisies | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. | Damian Lane | 56 kgs | 2:06.47 |
| 2020 | Chica Fuerte | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 56 kgs | 2:07.20 |
| 2019 | Gamay | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 55 kgs | 2:04.42 |
| 2018 | Verry Elleegant | Darren Weir | John Allen | 55 kgs | 2:05.56 |
| 2017 | Pinot | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 55 kgs | 2:02.71 |
| 2016 | Eleonora | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damien Oliver | 55 kgs | 2:05.31 |
| 2015 | Dawnie Perfect | Clarry Conners | Jim Cassidy | 55 kgs | 2:02.79 |
| 2014 | Set Square | Ciaron Maher | Nicholas Hall | 55 kgs | 2:04.54 |
| 2013 | Arabian Gold | David Vandyke | Peter Robl | 55 kgs | 2:04.15 |
| 2012 | Alzora | David Hayes | Nicholas Hall | 55 kgs | 2:04.98 |
| 2011 | Gliding | Bart Cummings | Darren Beadman | 55 kgs | 2:04.54 |
| 2010 | Dizlago | Lee Freedman | Nicholas Hall | 54.5 kgs | 2:08.44 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Ethereal Stakes?
Log in 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 Ethereal Stakes Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Ethereal Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Ethereal Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and record at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Ethereal Stakes winner include:
Downgrade: Looking for fillies proven in Group 1 or 2 grade down in grade is a key Ethereal Stakes tip.
Distance Factor: The 2000m is best suited for fillies that have been tested over the distance or proven milers that have won strongly over 1600m or further.