Looking for this year’s ATC Premier’s Cup betting odds, field and tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know.
Premier’s Cup 2025 Results
The official 2025 Premier’s Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday August 23, 2025.
- #7 Nellie Leylax
- #6 Belvedere Boys
- #10 Good Banter
The 2025 Premier’s Cup was won by five-year-old Calyx gelding Nellie Leylax at $5.50 for trainers Annabel & Rob Archibald with jockey Alysha Collett aboard on 55kg from barrier 4 to win by 2.39 lengths on a Heavy (10) track in a time of 2:09.06.
| 7. Nellie Leylax (4) J: Alysha Collett 55kg 39442T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 6. Belvedere Boys (6) J: Braith Nock 55kg 2x920T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 10. Good Banter (2) J: Andrew Adkins 55kg 47612T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 2. Saltcoats (5) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg 3x931T: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Sky Lab (7) J: Reece Jones 55.5kg 78x96T: Paul Perry | ||
| 5. Tajanis (3) J: Tommy Berry 55.5kg 120x4T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Hasty Honey (1) J: Rachel King 55kg x4112T: Brad Widdup |
The ATC Premier’s Cup is a Group 3 race conducted at Royal Randwick Racecourse in mid to late August each year as a key early lead-up into the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Held on Winx Stakes Day, the event is now run over 2000m and is a quality handicap race.
The Premier’s Cup offers $250,000 in prize money and is open to horses aged three-years-old and upwards.
The Premier’s Cup Prelude winner is exempt from ballot.
The race was inaugurated in 1947 as the Rosehill Cup before being renamed in 1989.
It has been contested over a variety of distances from 1800m – 2400m over the years and gained its current Group 3 status in 2018 the year subsequent three-time Group 1 champion Avilius won.
Plenty of nice horses have won the Premier’s Cup race over the years including dual Cox Plate champion Hydrogen (1952), the race’s first two-time winner Tails (1969-70), Natural Habit (1988), that year’s Caulfield Cup hero Railings (2005), Glencadam Gold (2012), and Mugatoo (2020).
The ATC Premier’s Cup serves as a nice lead-up into the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) held later in the spring on Epsom Handicap Day. Magic Hurricane (2015) was the last horse to complete the Premier’s Cup – The Metropolitan double.
The form out of the 2020 Premier’s Cup was franked with the winner Mugatoo finishing second in that year’s The Metropolitan results before returning the following autumn to win the The All-Star Mile race in Melbourne.
The 2022 ATC Premier’s Cup winner Arapaho would go on to become a Group 1 winner the next year taking out the 2023 Tancred Stakes.
premier’s cup 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds & Upwards
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1947 (as the Rosehill Cup)
- 2025 Premier’s Cup Winner: Nellie Leylax
Premier’s Cup Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Premier’s 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 Premier’s Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Premier’s Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Premier’s Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Premier’s 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 Premier’s 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 Premier’s Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Premier’s Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Premier’s 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 Premier’s Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Premier’s Cup 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 Premier’s Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Premier’s Cup in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Premier’s Cup 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 ATC Premier’s Cup winner include:
- Lightweights: From 2008 – 2025 Mugatoo (57kg in 2020), Arapaho (56kg in 2022), Eliyass (57kg in 2024), and Nellie Leylax (55kg in 2025) are the only Premier’s Cup winners to carry more than 54.5kg to victory.
- Sydney Stables: The New Zealand-trained Activation (2006) was the last Premier’s Cup winner from outside Sydney.
Premier’s Cup Favourites 2025
Favourites to win the Premier’s Cup in 2025 include Chris Waller’s last start Prelude winner Saltcoats and Calyx gelding Nellie Leylax for the Archibalds.
Mugatoo ($1.90 in 2020), Harpo Marx ($4.40 in 2021) and Eliyass ($2.50 in 2024) are the latest Premier’s Cup favourites to win.
Premier’s Cup Field 2025
The official 2025 Premier’s Cup field of final acceptances will be announced on the Wednesday leading up to Winx Stakes Day with acceptances and barriers to be published below.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleveland (3) Scratched: | |||||
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2. Saltcoats
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Chris Waller |
33x931 | G | 5 | 56.5kg | |
|
3. Sky Lab
J: Reece Jones
T: Paul Perry |
678x96 | G | 7 | 55.5kg | |
| 4. Star Of India (6) Scratched: | |||||
|
5. Tajanis
J: Tommy Berry
T: Chris Waller |
1120x4 | G | 3 | 55.5kg | |
|
6. Belvedere Boys
J: Braith Nock
T: Matthew Dunn |
12x920 | G | 6 | 55kg | |
|
7. Nellie Leylax
J: Alysha Collett
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
x39442 | G | 4 | 55kg | |
| 8. Aberlour (7) Scratched: | |||||
|
9. Hasty Honey
J: Rachel King
T: Brad Widdup |
8x4112 | M | 1 | 55kg | |
|
10. Good Banter
J: Andrew Adkins
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
x47612 | M | 2 | 55kg | |
Premier’s Cup 2025 Tips
Favourite: #2 Saltcoats ($2.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Saltcoats to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Nellie Leylax ($7 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Premier’s Cup tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Premier’s Cup Day betting preview available on the Neds blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 WINX STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Premier’s Cup Race Day 2025
The Premier’s Cup (ATC) takes place on 2025 Winx Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday the 23rd of August 2025. The other key events on the program include the:
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Winx Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Show County Quality (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Toy Show Quality (1100m).
Premier’s Cup Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Premier’s Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Premier’s Cup Field section.
Premier’s Cup Nominations 2025
2025 Premier’s Cup nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x01133x931 | SALTCOATS (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 1 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
| 2 | 8906x0450x | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 3 | x00x80x48x | CLEVELAND (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 3 | 56kg | 56kg | 100 | |
| 4 | 34x111140x | OUR ANCHORAGE (IRE) | G | 7 | Bjorn Baker | 4 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 99 | |
| 5 | 086202763x | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 55kg | 55kg | 98 | |
| 6 | x804678x96 | SKY LAB | G | 8 | Paul Perry | 6= | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 7 | 1x0x0000x8 | STAR OF INDIA (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 6= | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 8 | 284112×920 | BELVEDERE BOYS | G | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 8 | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
| 9 | 542111x70x | KADAVAR (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 9 | 54kg | 53kg | 92 | |
| 10 | 427×085838 | CHARTERHOUSE (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 54kg | 53kg | 91 | |
| 11 | 4x11x39442 | NELLIE LEYLAX (IRE) | G | 5 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 11 | 54kg | 53kg | 87 | |
| 12 | 9300×00612 | ABERLOUR (NZ) | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 12 | 54kg | 53kg | 83 | |
| 13 | x8958x4112 | HASTY HONEY | M | 5 | Brad Widdup | 13 | 54kg | 53kg | 81 | |
| 14 | 0533×47612 | GOOD BANTER (NZ) | M | 5 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 14 | 54kg | 53kg | 79 | |
| 15 | 41241120×4 | TAJANIS (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 15 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Premier’s Cup Weights 2025
Quality Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2025 Premier’s Cup weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Premier’s Cup Field section.
2025 Premier’s Cup Topweight:
- #1 Cleveland (58kg)
Premier’s Cup Acceptances 2025
2025 Premier’s Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Premier’s Cup Field section.
Premier’s Cup Jockeys 2025
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2025 Premier’s Cup jockeys will be published in our above Premier’s Cup Field section.
Premier’s Cup Scratchings 2025
2025 Premier’s Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 23rd of August 2025 on race day morning.
- #1 Cleveland (3)
- #8 Aberlour (7)
Premier’s Cup Prize Money 2025
The 2025 ATC Premier’s Cup prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Premier’s Cup Race Number 2025
The 2025 Premier’s Cup race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 5 at 2:00pm (AEST) on Saturday the 23rd of August 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Premier’s 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 Premier’s Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 PREMIER’S CUP FORM GUIDE
Premier’s Cup Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Premier’s Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
premier’s cup Winners
Winners of the Premier’s Cup (ATC) going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Nellie Leylax | Belvedere Boys | Good Banter |
| 2024 | Eliyass | Touristic | Super Strike |
| 2023 | Hosier | Military Mission | Bois D’Argent |
| 2022 | Arapaho | Francesco Guardi | Lord Ardmore |
| 2021 | Harpo Marx | Spirit Ridge | Inverloch |
| 2020 | Mugatoo | Sikandarabad | Herengawe |
| 2019 | Wu Gok | Come Play With Me | Carzoff |
| 2018 | Avilius | I Am Serious | Testashadow |
| 2017 | Dee I Cee | Classic Uniform | Centre Pivot |
| 2016 | Sense Of Occasion | Singing | Magic Hurricane |
| 2015 | Magic Hurricane | Silverball | Kapour |
| 2014 | Greatwood | Bonfire | He’s Your Man |
| 2013 | Less Is More | Ironstein | Winning Glory |
| 2012 | Glencadam Gold | Permit | Stout Hearted |
| 2011 | Break Card | Praecido | The Verminator |
| 2010 | Snow Alert | Scouting Wide | Abitofado |
| 2009 | Emperor Bonaparte | Voice Coach | Enzedex Eagle |
| 2008 | Red Lord | Hurrah | Hadaaf |
| 2007
(Race not held) |
– | – | – |
| 2006 | Activation | Mr Martini | Juerga |
| 2005 | Railings | Stormhill | Hasta Manana |
| 2004 | Bush Honey | Keeping The Faith | Brother Of Danny |
| 2003 | Domine | Daniel’s The Man | Go Ziggy |
| 2002 | Gamesman | Abeel Hostess | Dress Circle |
| 2001 | Mulan Princess | Consolidator | Via Sinai |
| 2000 | Super Revenir | Prophet’s Kiss | Motiti Road |
How do I bet on the 2025 Premier's Cup (ATC)?
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 Premier's Cup Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Premier's Cup (ATC)?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Premier's Cup 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 ATC Premier's Cup winner include:
Lightweights: From 2008 - 2025 Mugatoo (57kg in 2020), Arapaho (56kg in 2022), Eliyass (57kg in 2024), and Nellie Leylax (55kg in 2025) are the only Premier's Cup winners to carry more than 54.5kg to victory.
Sydney Stables: The New Zealand-trained Activation (2006) was the last Premier’s Cup winner from outside Sydney.