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railway stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Railway Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 22, 2025.
- #12 Watch Me Rock
- #1 Western Empire
- #11 Sentimental Hero
Watch Me Rock ($3.30F) stormed home to salute for the punters in the 2025 Railway Stakes results at Ascot on Saturday, giving Grant & Alana Williams their sixth victory in the famous mile and jockey William Pike his sixth triumph in the race. The five-year-old Awesome Rock gelding justified his favouritism, producing a powerful finish to defeat stablemate veteran stablemate Western Empire in a Williams-trained quinella. The win marked the stable’s first Group 1 success since splitting with long-time owner Bob Peters, while Pike added another jewel to his remarkable Railway record. Settled fourth at the top of the straight, Watch Me Rock worked his way to the front 200m out from the line before drawing clear for his three-quarter length win which was a Group 1 first for his sire. Watch Me Rock’s Railway triumph confirmed his elite status and set up a tantalising decision for Pike, who must now choose between sticking with the champ or partnering unbeaten WA Guineas hero King Of Light in the upcoming $1.5 million Northerly Stakes.
| 12. Watch Me Rock (4) J: William Pike54kg 11x31T: Grant & Alana Williams | ||
| 1. Western Empire (1) J: Billy Egan58kg 914x5T: Grant & Alana Williams | ||
| 11. Sentimental Hero (9) J: Craig Newitt54kg x5211T: Peter Fernie | ||
| 8. Diamond Scene (3) J: Clint Johnston-Porter54.5kg 212x1T: Michael Grantham | ||
| 2. Magnificent Andy (8) J: Brad Parnham57.5kg 2x154T: Stephen Miller | ||
| 7. Comfort Me (5) J: Holly Watson54.5kg 00x23T: Rhys Radford | ||
| 6. Osipenko (14) J: Tim Clark55kg x4301T: Chris Waller | ||
| 13. Admiration Express (6) J: Lucy Fiore53.5kg 41x78T: Jason Miller | ||
| 5. In Good Order (2) J: Shaun O'Donnell55kg 317x2T: Daniel Morton | ||
| 15. Ginger Baker (15) J: Joey Azzopardi53.5kg 13146T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | ||
| 14. Depth Of Character (16) J: Reece Jones53.5kg 03084T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 4. Super Smink (12) J: Chris Parnham56kg 79x31T: Daniel Morton | ||
| 3. Iowna Merc (7) J: Shaun McGruddy56.5kg 0x620T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 9. Bustler (11) J: Steven Parnham54kg 89x07T: Neville Parnham | ||
| 16. Storyville (10) J: Fred W Kersley53kg 2x661T: Grant & Alana Williams | ||
| 10. Let's Galahvant (13) J: Natasha Faithfull54kg 020x0T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
The Railway Stakes is the first of three Group 1 Perth Summer Racing Carnival features taking place at Ascot Racecourse in November each year.
Offering $1.5 million in prize money as of 2022, the handicap event is run over the mile (1600m) and attracts the best of both the local and interstate milers chasing an end of year success.
The Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) is the key lead-up race into the Railway Stakes field and the last horse to do the double in the same year was Belle Bizarre (2006). More recently the champion Luckygray won the 2012 Lee Steere Stakes between his dual Railway Stakes wins in 2011 and 2013.
The Group 3 RJ Peters Stakes (1500m) held just a week prior is another good lead-up that has produced a number of Railway Stakes winners over the years.
One of the biggest honours in Western Australian racing is to win the Railway Stakes – Northerly Stakes double, with both races sporting $1.5 million prize purses and the latter contest over 1800m. Sniper’s Bullet (2009) was the last horse to win both events in the same season.
In 2020 the Railway Stakes winner Inspirational Girl went on to run a next-up second in that year’s Northerly Stakes (then Kingston Town Classic) results, as did the four-year-old Western Empire in 2021.
The brand new $1.5 million Group 3 The Gold Rush (1400m) held in mid-December for the first time in 2022 is also now a likely target for Railway Stakes horses each summer. In 2022 dual Railway Stakes runner-up Comfort Me franked the form running third in the inaugural The Gold Rush trifecta.
The Railway Stakes form is over franked over the following autumn by any horses heading east including when the 2019 winner Regal Power went Melbourne and won the then $5 million All-Star Mile in 2020.
The 2023 Northerly Stakes winner Dom To Shoot came via a third in that summer’s Railway Stakes results.
Railway Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 22, 2025
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Perth Racing
- Prize Purse: $1,500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1887
- 2025 Railway Stakes Winner: Watch Me Rock
Railway Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Railway 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 Railway Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Railway Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Railway Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Railway 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 Railway 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 Railway Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Railway Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Railway 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 Railway Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Railway Stakes in 2025
- Login 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 Railway Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Railway Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Railway Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their record over the mile, past performers in the event, proven Group 1 Perth horses and those with a good strike-rate at the Ascot track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Railway Stakes winner include:
- Favourites Strike-Out: Over the past 30 years the Railway Stakes favourites boast around a 35% winning strike-rate.
- Light Weights: Since Sniper’s Bullet (56.5kg in 2009) only two Railway Stakes winners – Luckygray (58kg in 2013) and Watch Me Rock (54kg in 2025) – have carried more than 53.5kg to victory.
- Top Trainers: Grant & Alana Williams prepared four straight Railway Stakes winners from 2018 – 2021. They also won again training the quinella with Watch Me Rock (1st) and Western Empire (2nd) in 2025.
Railway Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in Railway Stakes 2025 betting include the Grant & Alana Williams trained track specialist Watch Me Rock in his first Group 1 assignment, the event’s 2021 champion Western Empire back again chasing a second success, and Dan Morton’s last start Lee Steere Stakes winning mare Super Smink.
Inspirational Girl ($2.60 in 2020), Western Empire ($1.60 in 2021), Trix Of The Trade ($5 in 2022) and Watch Me Rock ($3.30 in 2025) are the last Railway Stakes favourites to win.
Railway Stakes Field 2025
The official Railway Stakes 2025 field of final acceptances is due for release by Perth Racing on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Railway Stakes 2024 barrier draw takes place on the Tuesday evening of race week.
The 2025 Railway Stakes field features a bumper line-up of classy middle-distance gallopers led in betting by Grant & Alana Williams’ last start Asian Beau Stakes champ Watch Me Rock – drawn well in gate four with William Pike to ride – who is an eight-time winner from 10 starts at the track and the 2021 winner Western Empire carrying the 58kg topweight from barrier one.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Western Empire
J: Billy Egan
T: Grant & Alana Williams |
x914x5 | G | 1 | 58kg | |
|
2. Magnificent Andy
J: Brad Parnham
T: Stephen Miller |
22x154 | G | 8 | 57.5kg | |
|
3. Iowna Merc
J: Shaun McGruddy
T: Bjorn Baker |
00x620 | G | 7 | 56.5kg | |
|
4. Super Smink
J: Chris Parnham
T: Daniel Morton |
379x31 | M | 12 | 56kg | |
|
5. In Good Order
J: Shaun O'Donnell
T: Daniel Morton |
2317x2 | G | 2 | 55kg | |
|
6. Osipenko
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
5x4301 | G | 14 | 55kg | |
|
7. Comfort Me
J: Holly Watson
T: Rhys Radford |
300x23 | G | 5 | 54.5kg | |
|
8. Diamond Scene
J: Clint Johnston-Porter
T: Michael Grantham |
1212x1 | G | 3 | 54.5kg | |
|
9. Bustler
J: Steven Parnham
T: Neville Parnham |
x89x07 | G | 11 | 54kg | |
|
10. Let's Galahvant
J: Natasha Faithfull
T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
5020x0 | G | 13 | 54kg | |
|
11. Sentimental Hero
J: Craig Newitt
T: Peter Fernie |
0x5211 | G | 9 | 54kg | |
|
12. Watch Me Rock
J: William Pike
T: Grant & Alana Williams |
111x31 | G | 4 | 54kg | |
|
13. Admiration Express
J: Lucy Fiore
T: Jason Miller |
041x78 | M | 6 | 53.5kg | |
|
14. Depth Of Character
J: Reece Jones
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
x03084 | G | 16 | 53.5kg | |
|
15. Ginger Baker
J: Joey Azzopardi
T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
313146 | G | 15 | 53.5kg | |
|
16. Storyville
J: Fred W Kersley
T: Grant & Alana Williams |
32x661 | M | 10 | 53kg | |
| 17. Hemlock Stone (5) Scratched: | |||||
| 18. Yonga Lass (12) Scratched: | |||||
| 19. Aztec Ruler (19) Scratched: | |||||
| 20. Cosmic Crusader (7) Scratched: | |||||
Railway Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #12 Watch Me Rock ($3.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Watch Me Rock to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #6 Osipenko ($9 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 Railway Stakes 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 RAILWAY STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
Railway Stakes Race Day 2025
2025 Railway Stakes Day takes place on Saturday the 22nd of November 2025 at Ascot Racecourse. Along with the $1.5 million Railway Stakes the other feature race on the program is the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds.
railway stakes BARRIER DRAW 2025
The 2025 Railway Stakes barrier draw is a confirmed on the Tuesday evening of race week and will be published in our above Railway Stakes Field section.
railway stakes NOMINATIONS 2025
The 2025 Railway Stakes nominations close on a Tuesday in mid-October over a month out from the race and will be updated below once announced.
Railway Stakes Race Time 2025
The 2025 Railway Stakes start time is scheduled as 6:09 PM Western Australian Time. Railway Stakes start times for various states appear in the table below.
| State | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 6:09 PM |
| Queensland | 8:09 PM |
| Australian Capital Territory | 7:09 PM |
| Tasmania | 7:09 PM |
| Victoria | 7:09 PM |
| New South Wales | 7:09 PM |
| Northern Territory | 7:39 pm |
| South Australia | 8:39 pm |
Railway Stakes Weights 2025
Handicap conditions apply to this race with a minimum handicap of 53kg. 2025 Railway Stakes weights must be declared by the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Railway Stakes Field section.
2025 Railway Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Western Empire (58kg)
railway stakes ACCEPTANCES 2025
2025 Railway Stakes final acceptances close on the Monday of race week with the confirmed line-up to be published in our above Railway Stakes Field section.
Railway Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Railway Stakes prize purse is worth $1,500,000 in total with prize money played from first to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $822,000 |
| 2nd | $279,000 |
| 3rd | $132,000 |
| 4th | $58,500 |
| 5th | $43,500 |
| 6th | $27,000 |
| 7th | $27,000 |
| 8th | $27,000 |
| 8th | $27,000 |
| 8th | $27,000 |
Railway Stakes Jockeys 2025
Riders must be declared by 3:00pm (AEDT) on the Wednesday of race week with the 2025 Railway Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Railway Stakes Field section.
Grey Horses In The Railway Stakes
Grey horses which have won the Railway Stakes include Luckygray, who won in 2011 and 2013.
railway stakes RACE NUMBER 2025
The 2025 Railway Stakes race number is scheduled as Ascot Race 9 at 4:58pm (AWST) / 7:58pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 22nd of November 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Ascot Racecourse.
Railway 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 Railway Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 RAILWAY STAKES FORM GUIDE
railway stakes LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Railway Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Railway Stakes Winners
Winners of the Railway Stakes going back to 2008 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to view the full list of Railway Stakes winners, going all the way back to 1983, please visit our Railway Stakes Winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Watch Me Rock | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:35.80 |
| 2024 | Port Lockroy | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:35.24 |
| 2023 | Bustler | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 1:34.80 |
| 2022 | Trix Of The Trade | Colin Webster | Troy Turner | 1:35.82 |
| 2021 | Western Empire | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:34.38 |
| 2020 | Inspirational Girl | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:33.79 |
| 2019 | Regal Power | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:35.89 |
| 2018 | Galaxy Star | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:34.08 |
| 2017 | Great Shot | Rhys Radford | Craig Staples | 1:35.81 |
| 2016 | Scales of Justice | Lindsey Smith | Douglas Whyte | 1:36.13. |
| 2015 | Good Project | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 1:34.52 |
| 2014 | Elite Belle | Grant Williams | William Pike | 1:35.59. |
| 2013 | Luckygray | Trevor Andrews | Shaun O’Donnell | 1:36.75. |
| 2012 | Mr Moet | Adam Durrant | Daniel Staeck | 1:35.89. |
| 2011 | Luckygray | Gino Poletti | Shaun O’Donnell | 1:34.88. |
| 2010 | Gathering | John P Thompson | Craig Williams | 1:35.11. |
| 2009 | Sniper’s Bullet | Tracey Bartley | Nash Rawiller | 1:34.25. |
| 2008 | Gilded Venom | Steve Wallace | Patrick Carbery | 1:34.50. |
How do I bet on the 2025 Railway Stakes?
Login 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 Railway Stakes Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Railway Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Railway Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their record over the mile, past performers in the event, proven Group 1 Perth horses and those with a good strike-rate at the Ascot track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Railway Stakes winner include:
Favourites Strike-Out: Over the past 30 years the Railway Stakes favourites boast around a 35% winning strike-rate.
Light Weights: Since Sniper's Bullet (56.5kg in 2009) only two Railway Stakes winners - Luckygray (58kg in 2013) and Watch Me Rock (54kg in 2025) - have carried more than 53.5kg to victory.
Top Trainers: Grant & Alana Williams prepared four straight Railway Stakes winners from 2018 - 2021. They also won again training the quinella with Watch Me Rock (1st) and Western Empire (2nd) in 2025.