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John f feehan Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 John F Feehan Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday September 26, 2025.
- #5 Pride Of Jenni
- #6 Treasurethe Moment
- #2 Attrition
Ciaron Maher’s briefly retired, front-running queen Pride Of Jenni ($3.60) made a brilliant return to racing leading all-the-way when reuniting with jockey Declan Bates for an impressive successful title defence in the 2025 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes results at The Valley on Manikato Stakes Night.
| 5. Pride Of Jenni (2) J: Declan Bates57kg 1910xT: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Treasurethe Moment (1) J: Mark Zahra56.5kg 111x1T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 2. Attrition (6) J: Beau Mertens59kg 28x93T: Mitchell Freedman | ||
| 1. Tom Kitten (5) J: Ben Melham59kg 573x5T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 4. Flying Valley (4) J: Jamie Mott59kg x4211T: Julius Sandhu | ||
| 3. Alenquer (3) J: Blake Shinn59kg 0590xT: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Run over 1,600 metres the John F Feehan Stakes is a Group 2 race taking place at Moonee Valley Racecourse in September. The race was formerly known as the Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (2005-18) in honour of Malaysian racehorse owner Dato’ Tan Chin Nam who had a famous association with the iconic ‘Cups King’ Bart Cummings.
The event was formerly run in early September but in 2024 moved to late September to run under the lights at The Valley on Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night.
With a $500,000 prize purse after a stakes boost in 2021, the weight-for-age feature attracts a quality line-up of gallopers heading towards the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) back at the track in October. Whobegotyou (2009) was the last horse to complete the John F Feehan Stakes – Cox Plate double.
Previously, horses may have backed-up out of the John F. Feehan Stakes in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield, a double recently achieved by Bonneval (2017). More recently, dual Cox Plate place-getter Humidor won the John F. Feehan Stakes in his first run for Chris Waller before a second in that year’s Underwood Stakes results.
In 2024 the Feehan Stakes ran after the Underwood Stakes.
In 2021 the John F Feehan Stakes winner Superstorm continued on to run third in the Underwood Stakes and Toorak Handicap, then won the Cantala Stakes – now known as the Champions Mile – that spring.
The 2024 Feehan Stakes proved to be a key form guide for later Group 1 races. The winner, Pride Of Jenni, went on to run a strong second in Sydney’s $5 million King Charles III Stakes. The runner-up, Mr Brightside, also had a successful campaign, which included a victory in the Group 1 Champions Mile. Further validating the race’s quality, the third-place finisher Antino traveled to Brisbane the following winter to claim the Group 1 Doomben Cup.
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Friday September 26, 20245
- Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-years-old and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1948
- 2025 John F. Feehan Stakes Winner: Pride Of Jenni
John F Feehan Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s John F Feehan Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s John F Feehan Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the John F Feehan Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The John F Feehan Stakes 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 John F Feehan Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The John F Feehan Stakes in 2025?
The best way to pick which horse will win the John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan Stakes winner include:
- Local Edge – Melbourne horses, especially those with lots of Moonee Valley experience, often dominate the race.
- Lead Up – The Memsie Stakes often proves a good lead-up race.
John F Feehan Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in John F Feehan Stakes betting 2025 include Matt Laurie’s boom mare Treasurethe Moment chasing her 10th win on the trot, the defending champion Pride Of Jenni looking to go back-to-back, and classy Godolphin galloper Tom Kitten.
Homesman ($5 in 2019), Mr Brightside ($1.65 in 2022), and Pride Of Jenni ($1.90 in 2024) are the latest John F Feehan Stakes favourites to salute for the punters.
John F Feehan Stakes Field 2025
The official John F Feehan Stakes 2025 field of final acceptances will be released on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
The 2025 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes final field features a diminutive but class line-up of just six Cox Plate bound gallopers including Matt Laurie’s Memsie Stakes winning mare Treasurethe Moment chasing her 10th win on the trot and last year’s champion Pride Of Jenni racing first-up for Ciaron Maher.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Tom Kitten
J: Ben Melham
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
1573x5 | G | 5 | 59kg | |
|
2. Attrition
J: Beau Mertens
T: Mitchell Freedman |
828x93 | H | 6 | 59kg | |
|
3. Alenquer
J: Blake Shinn
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
x0590x | G | 3 | 59kg | |
|
4. Flying Valley
J: Jamie Mott
T: Julius Sandhu |
4x4211 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
|
5. Pride Of Jenni
J: Declan Bates
T: Ciaron Maher |
x1910x | M | 2 | 57kg | |
|
6. Treasurethe Moment
J: Mark Zahra
T: Matt Laurie |
1111x1 | M | 1 | 56.5kg |
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #6 Treasurethe Moment ($1.55 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Treasurethe Moment to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #5 Pride Of Jenni ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 John F Feehan Stakes betting tips will be detailed right here closer to race day and a full betting preview on the race available on the Neds Blog here.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 MANIKATO STAKES NIGHT PREVIEW & TIPS
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Race Day
The 2025 John F Feehan Stakes takes place at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Friday September 26, 2026, under the lights as part of Manikato Stakes Night. The other Group status races on the Manikato Stakes Night card in 2025 include the:
- Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1500m),
- Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m), and the
- Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m).
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Barrier Draw
The 2025 John F Feehan Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above John F Feehan Stakes Field section.
John F Feehan Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Feehan Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published below.
2025 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes nominations extended until 10:00AM (AEST) – 23/09/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9x00x0590x | ALENQUER (FR) | G | 8 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 105 |
| 2 | 140x828x93 | ATTRITION | H | 6 | Mitchell Freedman | 110 |
| 3 | 1x8x4x4211 | FLYING VALLEY | G | 5 | Julius Sandhu | 76 |
| 4 | 49121217×6 | MARBLE ARCH (NZ) | M | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 105 |
| 5 | 1280x1910x | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 119 |
| 6 | 43x21573x5 | TOM KITTEN | G | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 115 |
| 7 | 111x1111x1 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | M | 4 | Matt Laurie | 115 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
John F Feehan Stakes Weights 2025
Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2025 Feehan Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and published in our above John F Feehan Stakes Field section.
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Acceptances
2025 Feehan Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above John F Feehan Stakes Field section.
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2025 Feehan Stakes jockeys will be published in our above John F Feehan Stakes Field section.
Jockey Damien Oliver secured a fourth Feehan Stakes victory in the 21st century aboard Superstorm in 2021.
John F Feehan Stakes 2025 Scratchings
2025 Feehan Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Friday the 26th of September 2025.
John F Feehan Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 John F Feehan Stakes prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
John F Feehan Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 John F. Feehan Stakes race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 6 at 8:45pm (AEST) on Friday the 26th of September 2025. There are eight races in total that evening at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
John F Feehan 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 John F. Feehan Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 FEEHAN STAKES FORM GUIDE
John F Feehan Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 John F Feehan Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
John F Feehan Stakes Winners
Winners of the John F Feehan Stakes going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 57 kg | 1:35.88 |
| 2024 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 57 kg | 1:34.67 |
| 2023 | Pinstriped | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 59 kg | 1:34.79 |
| 2022 | Mr Brightside | Ben & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 59 kg | 1:39.18 |
| 2021 | Superstorm | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 59 kg | 1:38.75 |
| 2020 | Humidor | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 59 kg | 1:36.18 |
| 2019 | Homesman | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 59 kg | 1:37.04 |
| 2018 | Magic Consol | Paul Preusker | Jordan Childs | 59 kg | 1:36.56 |
| 2017 | Bonneval | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 56.5 kg | 1:37.33 |
| 2016 | Awesome Rock | Leon & Troy Corstens | Stephen Baster | 59 kg | 1:37.01 |
| 2015 | The Cleaner | Mick Burles | Noel Callow | 59 kg | 1:36.30 |
| 2014 | The Cleaner | Mick Burles | Steven Arnold | 59 kg | 1:35.94 |
| 2013 | Fiorente | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 59 kg | 1:37.28 |
| 2012 | Happy Trails | Paul Beshara | Glen Boss | 59 kg | 1:35.56 |
| 2011 | Rekindled Interest | Jim Conlan | Dwayne Dunn | 58.5 kg | 1:37.67 |
| 2010 | Whobegotyou | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 59 kg | 1:39.67 |
| 2009 | Whobegotyou | Mark Kavanagh | Damien Oliver | 58.5 kg | 1:37.39 |
| 2008 | Guillotine | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 58.5 kg | 1:35.98 |
| 2007 | El Segundo | Colin Little | Luke Nolen | 59 kg | 1:36.27 |
| 2006 | Lad Of The Manor(Nz) | Roger Hoysted | Greg Childs | 58 kg | 1:35.80 |
| 2005 | Lad Of The Manor(Nz) | Roger Hoysted | Greg Childs | 58 kg | 1:37.64 |
| 2004 | Delzao | Greg Kavanagh | Steven King | 57.5 kg | 1:42.50 |
| 2003 | Natural Blitz | Doug Harrison | Kerrin Mcevoy | 57.5 kg | 1:36.71 |
| 2002 | Fields Of Omagh | Tony Mcevoy | Damien Oliver | 58 kg | 1:40.47 |
| 2001 | Northerly | Fred Kersley | Damien Oliver | 58 kg | 1:37.12 |
| 2000 | Sunline | Trevor Mckee | Greg Childs | 55.5 kg | 1:37.94 |
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Which horse will win the 2025 John F. Feehan Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the John F Feehan 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 John F Feehan Stakes winner include:
Local Edge - Melbourne horses, especially those with lots of Moonee Valley experience, often dominate the race.
Lead Up - The Memsie Stakes often proves a good lead-up race.