Looking for this year’s Herbert Power Stakes betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
herbert power Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Herbert Power Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 11, 2025.
- #8 Brayden Star
- #9 Plymouth
- #5 Whisky On The Hill
Brayden Star ($6.50) claimed a gutsy win in the 2025 Herbert Power Stakes results at Caulfield, lifting late under Craig Williams to edge out Plymouth and Whisky On The Hill in a thrilling finish and book his ticket into next weekend’s $5 million Caulfield Cup field.
| 8. Brayden Star (7) J: Craig Williams53kg 4x745T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 9. Plymouth (9) J: Jamie Melham53kg 3x061T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 5. Whisky On The Hill (2) J: Damian Lane53.5kg x8591T: Glen Thompson | ||
| 1. Smokin' Romans (10) J: Ben Melham59kg 0x729T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 3. Young Werther (3) J: Billy Egan55kg 8x638T: Danny O'Brien | ||
| 2. Post Impressionist (5) J: Ethan Brown55kg x8x86T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 10. Scary (8) J: Dean Yendall53kg 5x002T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | ||
| 11. Taramansour (1) J: Lachlan Neindorf53kg 00053T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 7. The Map (6) J: Declan Bates53kg 8x606T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | ||
| 4. Earl Of Tyrone (11) J: Harry Coffey53.5kg 28x00T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Lastotchka (4) J: Beau Mertens53kg 70x07T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
Run over 2,400 metres, the Herbert Power Stakes is a Group 2 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse on Caulfield Guineas Day in early to mid-October each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The event offers $400,000 in prize money and runs under quality handicap conditions alongside a host of other spring features including the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) for the three-year-old milers.
Horses that do well in this race may end up on the form for the Lexus Archer Stakes, some even go on to join the field of the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup.
Master O’Reilly (2007) was the last stayer to complete the Herbert Power Stakes – Caulfield Cup race double, a popular betting option with punters.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday October 11, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over (maidens excluded)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Prize Purse: $400,000
- Inaugural Race: 1898
- 2025 Herbert Power Stakes Winner: Brayden Star
Herbert Power Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Herbert Power Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Herbert Power Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Herbert Power Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Herbert Power Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which will win the Herbert Power Stakes in 2025 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and see their record over the mile and a half distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Herbert Power Stakes winner include:
- Distance Experience – This race is definitely for the stayers. See if you can find one coming off a strong performance in something like the Turnbull Stakes or the JRA Cup.
- Single Figure Hopes – Horses offering double digit odds haven’t done too well in this race, so you might want to try and back a horse offering a single figure pay off.
- Handicap Helper – Look for a horse carrying light weight, if they have just come off a win or a place in their last race, the handicap could be an advantage.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Favourites
Favourites in 2025 Herbert Power Stakes betting include Lindsay Park’s last start Benalla Cup winner Plymouth and last year’s fourth placed Brayden Star.
Delphi ($1.95 in 2021) followed by Saracen Knight ($4.20 in 2022) are the latest Herbert Power Stakes favourites to win.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Herbert Power Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Herbert Power Stakes final field features a strong line-up of potential last minute Caulfield Cup hopefuls including the Lindsay Park trained Plymouth coming off a Benalla Cup win and the Ciaron Maher trained Smokin’ Romans down in grade off a Group 1 Underwood Stakes ninth.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Smokin' Romans
J: Ben Melham
T: Ciaron Maher |
10x729 | G | 10 | 59kg | |
|
2. Post Impressionist
J: Ethan Brown
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
0x8x86 | G | 5 | 55kg | |
|
3. Young Werther
J: Billy Egan
T: Danny O'Brien |
78x638 | G | 3 | 55kg | |
|
4. Earl Of Tyrone
J: Harry Coffey
T: Ciaron Maher |
x28x00 | G | 11 | 53.5kg | |
|
5. Whisky On The Hill
J: Damian Lane
T: Glen Thompson |
3x8591 | G | 2 | 53.5kg | |
|
6. Lastotchka
J: Beau Mertens
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
670x07 | M | 4 | 53kg | |
|
7. The Map
J: Declan Bates
T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray |
68x606 | M | 6 | 53kg | |
|
8. Brayden Star
J: Craig Williams
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
44x745 | G | 7 | 53kg | |
|
9. Plymouth
J: Jamie Melham
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
63x061 | G | 9 | 53kg | |
|
10. Scary
J: Dean Yendall
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
05x002 | H | 8 | 53kg | |
|
11. Taramansour
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Phillip Stokes |
x00053 | G | 1 | 53kg |
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #9 Plymouth ($4 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Whisky On The Hill ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #11 Taramansour ($7 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Herbert Power Stakes betting tips will be listed above the week of the race and a detailed preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 CAULFIELD GUINEAS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Herbert Power Stakes Race Day 2025
The 2025 Herbert Power Stakes takes place on Saturday the 11th of October 2025. Officially known as Caulfield Guineas Day, there are 10 races on the card including plenty of Group status events.
Other key events held on Caulfield Guineas Day include the:
- Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m),
- Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) run in 2025 as the Might And Power,
- Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m),
- Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m),
- Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m), and the
- Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m).
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Barrier Draw
The 2025 Herbert Power Stakes barrier draw is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Herbert Power Stakes Field section.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Nominations
2025 Herbert Power Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM (AEDT) on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3x742x8210 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 1 | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 2 | 560310×729 | SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 3 | 8x460x8x86 | POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 3 | 55kg | 55kg | 98 | |
| 4 | 78x778x638 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | G | 8 | Danny O’Brien | 4 | 55kg | 55kg | 98 | |
| 5 | 0x80x48x47 | CLEVELAND (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 5 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
| 6 | 560x68x606 | THE MAP | M | 7 | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | 6 | 53kg | 52kg | 96 | |
| 7 | 0x00670x07 | LASTOTCHKA (FR) | M | 7 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 7 | 53kg | 52kg | 96 | |
| 8 | 31103×8591 | WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) | G | 6 | Glen Thompson | 8 | 53.5kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 9 | 60x1x28x00 | EARL OF TYRONE (IRE) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 53.5kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 10 | x07344x745 | BRAYDEN STAR (GB) | G | 7 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 10 | 53kg | 53kg | 94 | |
| 11 | 352x05x002 | SCARY (NZ) | H | 4 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 11 | 53kg | 52kg | 92 | |
| 12 | x25463x061 | PLYMOUTH | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 12 | 53kg | 52kg | 92 | |
| 13 | x00x800200 | ANTRIM COAST (NZ) | G | 5 | Steve Richards | 13 | 53kg | 52kg | 92 | |
| 14 | 1235×00053 | TARAMANSOUR (IRE) | G | 9 | Phillip Stokes | 14 | 53kg | 50.5kg | 89 | |
| 15 | 131210×423 | KINGS VALLEY (IRE) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 15 | 53kg | 47kg | 82 | |
| 16 | 544031×254 | FERAGO | G | 9 | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | 16 | 53kg | 45kg | 78 | |
| 17 | x16x18173x | CATANI GARDENS (IRE) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 17 | 53kg | 42.5kg | 73 | |
| 18 | 6x8x030020 | ALMAIRAC (IRE) | G | 6 | Cliff Brown | 18 | 53kg | 41kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Weights
A quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2025 Herbert Power Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Herbert Power Stakes Field section.
2025 Herbert Power Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Smokin’ Romans (59kg)
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Acceptances
2025 Herbert Power Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Herbert Power Stakes Field section.
Herbert Power Stakes 2025 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2025 Herbert Power Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Herbert Power Stakes Field section.
Herbert Power Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Herbert Power Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 11th of October 2025.
Herbert Power Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Herbert Power Stakes prize purse is worth $400,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Herbert Power Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Herbert Power Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 3 at 1:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday October 11, 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 HERBERT POWER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Herbert Power Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Herbert Power Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Herbert Power Stakes Winners
Winners of the Herbert Power Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. You can find a full history of winners on our Herbert Power Stakes winners’ page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brayden Star | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 53 kgs | 2:32.99 |
| 2024 | Herman Hesse | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 53.5 kgs | 2:29.03 |
| 2023 | Military Mission | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Joao Moreira | 57 kgs | 2:32.56 |
| 2022 | Saracen Knight | Danny O’Brien | Jamie Kah | 53 kgs | 2:32.25 |
| 2021 | Delphi | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 2:27.75 |
| 2020 | Chapada | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 54 kgs | 2:30.57 |
| 2019 | The Chosen One | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 54.5 kgs | 2:27.52 |
| 2018 | Yucatan | Aidan O’Brien | James McDonald | 56 kgs | 2:26.47 |
| 2017 | Lord Fandango | Archie Alexander | Ben Allen | 53 kgs | 2:27.67 |
| 2016 | Assign | Robert Hickmott | Katelyn Mallyon | 53 kgs | 2:29.15 |
| 2015 | Amralah | Robert Hickmott | Hugh Bowman | 58.5 kgs | 2:27.77 |
| 2014 | Big Memory | Tony McEvoy | Tommy Berry | 53 kgs | 2:26.68 |
| 2013 | Sea Moon | Robert Hickmott | Hugh Bowman | 59.5 kgs | 2:29.98 |
| 2012 | Shahwardi | Alain de Royer Dupre | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 2:28.82 |
| 2011 | Shewan | Robert Smerdon | Chris Symons | 54.5 kgs | 2:30.75 |
| 2010 | Linton | Robert Hickmott | Nicholas Hall | 54.5 kgs | 2:29.43 |
| 2009 | Alcopop | Jake Stephens | Dom Tourneur | 54 kgs | 2:27.23 |
| 2008 | Dolphin Jo | Terry & Karina O’Sullivan | Clare Lindop | 56 kgs | 2:30.20 |
| 2007 | Master O’reilly | Danny O’Brien | Vlad Duric | 53.5 kgs | 2:30.00 |
| 2006 | Growl | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 54.5 kgs | 2:29.39 |
| 2005 | Leica Falcon | Richard Freyer | Craig Williams | 52 kgs | 2:29.56 |
| 2004 | Rizon | Cliff Brown | Corey Brown | 52 kgs | 2:31.70 |
| 2003 | Yakama | Bevan Laming | Damien Oliver | 53.5 kgs | 2:30.71 |
| 2002 | The Secondmortgage | Michael Moroney | Kerrin McEvoy | 54 kgs | 2:29.89 |
| 2001 | Freemason | John Hawkes | Darren Gauci | 56.5 kgs | 2:30.76 |
| 2000 | Majestic Avenue | Tony Noonan | Glen Boss | 53.5 kgs | 2:31.42 |
| 1999 | Rogan Josh | Bart Cummings | Darren Gauci | 53 kgs | 2:27.63 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Herbert Power 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 Herbert Power Stakes Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Herbert Power Stakes?
The best way to pick which will win the Herbert Power Stakes in 2025 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and see their record over the mile and a half distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Herbert Power Stakes winner include:
Distance Experience - This race is definitely for the stayers. See if you can find one coming off a strong performance in something like the Turnbull Stakes or the JRA Cup.
Single Figure Hopes - Horses offering double digit odds haven’t done too well in this race, so you might want to try and back a horse offering a single figure pay off.
Handicap Helper - Look for a horse carrying light weight, if they have just come off a win or a place in their last race, the handicap could be an advantage.