Looking for this year’s Winterbottom Stakes betting tips, field and odds? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
winterbottom Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Winterbottom Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 29, 2025.
- #6 Libertad
- #1 Overpass
- #4 Rey Magnerio
Libertad ($21) produced one of the biggest shocks of the Pinnacles Carnival when he narrowly headed the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes results at Ascot on Saturday. Sent out at long odds, the five-year-old Russian Revolution entire trained by Annabel and Rob Archibald and ridden by Jamie Mott surged late to deny hot favourite Overpass a historic third consecutive victory in the race.
Mott tracked Overpass throughout and seized the inside run when the favourite rolled off the fence on the home turn, driving Libertad to the front in a thrilling head-to-head battle. The nose margin made for one of the most dramatic Winterbottom finishes in recent memory, with Rey Magnerio finishing third just half a length away.
The victory delivered Libertad his first Group 1 success, boosted his profile as a stallion prospect, and gave Mott a career highlight with his fourth Group 1 win, while simultaneously ending Overpass’s bid for a rare three-peat in Western Australia’s premier sprint.
| 6. Libertad (1) J: Jamie Mott58.5kg 8x474T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 1. Overpass (2) J: Josh Parr58.5kg 259x4T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 4. Rey Magnerio (6) J: William Pike58.5kg 74x13T: Robbie Griffiths | ||
| 5. Rope Them In (8) J: Shaun McGruddy58.5kg 70x12T: Steve Wolfe | ||
| 2. Jokers Grin (5) J: Patrick Carbery58.5kg 21x11T: Bernie Miller | ||
| 3. Oscar's Fortune (4) J: Chris Parnham58.5kg 69x22T: Dion Luciani | ||
| 11. Luana Miss (9) J: Shaun O'Donnell51.5kg 0x211T: Trevor Andrews | ||
| 10. Benedetta (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse56.5kg 47x75T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9. Repossession (3) J: Brad Parnham58.5kg 11x33T: Chris & Michael Gangemi |
The Winterbottom Stakes is the premier sprint race held in WA over the Perth Summer Racing Carnival and is the second Group 1 of the festival.
Taking place annually in late November, the $1.5 million event is conducted over 1200m at Ascot Racecourse and is a weight-for-age race.
Good Winterbottom Stakes lead-up races including the Prince of Wales Stakes (1200m) and the Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) run in the weeks prior.
Increasingly interstate raiders are making their way west for the Winterbottom Stakes and from 2017-19 all three winners of the Group 1 came off a Melbourne lead-up race.
Paulele (Group 1 Champions Sprint 11th at Flemington in 2022) and Overpass (Gorup 1 Champions Sprint 8th at Flemington in 2024) are the latest Winterbottom Stakes winners to come via a Victorian race.
Perth’s Group 3 $1.5 million The Gold Rush (1400m), held for the first time in 2022, makes a nice next-up option for Winterbottom Stakes graduates. In 2022 Kissonallforcheeks ran second in both events.
The 2023 Winterbottom Stakes winner Overpass won that year’s The Quokka and successfully defended his title in that $4 million buy in race the following April in 2024. Overpass would also defend his title and win the 2024 Winterbottom Stakes.
Overpass attempted a historic three-peat in 2025 only to go down a nose as the beaten favourite in an upset behind 20/1 winner Libertad.
Winterbottom Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 29, 2025
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Perth Racing
- Prize Purse: $1,500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1952
- 2025 Winterbottom Stakes Winner: Libertad
Winterbottom Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Winterbottom Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Winterbottom Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Winterbottom Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Winterbottom Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Winterbottom Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their recent lead-up form in the Perth summer sprint races, proven Group runners and any previous Winterbottom Stakes horses back for another shot at the title.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Winterbottom Stakes winner include:
- Favourites – Favourites have a strong recent strike-rate in the Winterbottom Stakes results.
- Last Start Winners – From 2011 – 2025 five Winterbottom Stakes winners won their lead-up race.
- Interstate Raiders – Interstate-trained horses have a strong recent record over the locals in the Perth feature sprint.
Winterbottom Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in Winterbottom Stakes 2025 betting include Jokers Grin who has recently completed the Prince Of Wales Stakes – Colonel Reeves Stakes double, Overpass chasing an historic Winterbottom Stakes hat-trick, and classy Bivouac filly Luana Miss.
Buffering (2015) and Overpass ($3 in 2023 and $3.20 in 2024) are the latest Winterbottom Stakes favourites to win.
Overpass started the $2.10 favourite in 2025 but went down in a thriller to 20/1 winner Libertad.
From 2006-25 seven favourites in Winterbottom Stakes betting won.
Winterbottom Stakes 2025 Field
The official 2025 Winterbottom Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Winterbottom Stakes 2025 final field features a top-class line-up of sprinters led in betting by the in-form Bernie Miller trained The Quokka champ Jokers Grin coming off back-to-back Group 3 wins at the track and the dual defending champion Overpass chasing an historic hat-trick.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Overpass
J: Josh Parr
T: Bjorn Baker |
x259x4 | G | 2 | 58.5kg | |
|
2. Jokers Grin
J: Patrick Carbery
T: Bernie Miller |
121x11 | G | 5 | 58.5kg | |
|
3. Oscar's Fortune
J: Chris Parnham
T: Dion Luciani |
569x22 | G | 4 | 58.5kg | |
|
4. Rey Magnerio
J: William Pike
T: Robbie Griffiths |
074x13 | G | 6 | 58.5kg | |
|
5. Rope Them In
J: Shaun McGruddy
T: Steve Wolfe |
170x12 | G | 8 | 58.5kg | |
|
6. Libertad
J: Jamie Mott
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
78x474 | H | 1 | 58.5kg | |
| 7. Man Crush (7) Scratched: | |||||
| 8. Spacewalk (1) Scratched: | |||||
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9. Repossession
J: Brad Parnham
T: Chris & Michael Gangemi |
111x33 | G | 3 | 58.5kg | |
|
10. Benedetta
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Ciaron Maher |
547x75 | M | 7 | 56.5kg | |
|
11. Luana Miss
J: Shaun O'Donnell
T: Trevor Andrews |
10x211 | F | 9 | 51.5kg | |
Winterbottom Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Overpass ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Jokers Grin ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Rey Magnerio ($9 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Winterbottom Stakes tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview found on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 WINTERBOTTOM STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
Winterbottom Stakes Race Day 2025
2025 Winterbottom Stakes Day takes place on Saturday the 29th of November 2025 at Ascot Racecourse.
Winterbottom Stakes Prize Money 2025
The Winterbottom Stakes prize purse for 2025 is worth $1,500,000 in total with prize money paid 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 |
| 9th | $27,000 |
| 10th | $27,000 |
Winterbottom Stakes Jockeys
Some of the most memorable Winterbottom Stakes jockeys of all time include legendary riders such as:
- Damian Browne, who won the race in 2013 and 2015.
- Craig Williams, who won the race in 2009 and 2011.
- Jason Brown, who won the race in 2012 and 2014.
- Damien Oliver, who won the race in 2006 and 2018.
Winterbottom Stakes Nominations 2025
Early Winterbottom Stakes 2025 nominations close in October over a month out from the race with the list of potential runners in the Group 1 sprint to be published below.
The 2025 Winterbottom Stakes nominations close on Monday the 13th of October 2025.
The Winterbottom Stakes 2025 nominations attracted 71 sprinters led in all-in betting by Bernie Miller’s reigning The Quokka champion Jokers Grin and dual defending champion Overpass for Bjorn Baker.
Winterbottom Stakes Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for our full 2025 Winterbottom Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 WINTERBOTTOM STAKES FORM GUIDE
winterbottom STAKES LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Winterbottom Stakes Winners
Winners of the Winterbottom Stakes going back to 2008 are displayed in the table below.
If you would like to view a longer list of Winterbottom Stakes winners, going all the way back to 1983, please visit our Winterbottom Stakes Winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Libertad | Annabel & Rob Neasham | Jamie Mott | 1:10.38 |
| 2024 | Overpass | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 1:08.89 |
| 2023 | Overpass | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 1:10.21 |
| 2022 | Paulele | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 1:09.45 |
| 2021 | Graceful Girl | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 1:09.10 |
| 2020 | Elite Street | Daniel Morton | Brad Rawiller | 1:09.43 |
| 2019 | Hey Doc | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 1:08.59 |
| 2018 | Voodoo Lad | Darren Weir | Damian Oliver | 1:10.24 |
| 2017 | Viddora | Lloyd Kennewell | Joe Bowditch | 1:10.0 |
| 2016 | Takedown | Gary Moore | Tim Clark | 1:10.2 |
| 2015 | Buffering | Robert Heathcote | Damian Browne | 1:08.1 |
| 2014 | Magnifisio | Jim P Taylor | Jason Brown | 1:10.2 |
| 2013 | Buffering | Robert Heathcote | Damian Browne | 1:10.3 |
| 2012 | Barakey | Jim P Taylor | Jason Brown | 1:10.1 |
| 2011 | Ortensia | Paul Messara | Craig Williams | 1:10.1 |
| 2010 | Hadabeclorka | Brent Larsson | William Pike | 1:08.7 |
| 2009 | Ortensia | Tony Noonan | Craig Williams | 1:08.5 |
| 2008 | Takeover Target | Joe Janiak | Jay Ford | 1:09.1 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Winterbottom 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 Winterbottom Stakes Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Winterbottom Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their recent lead-up form in the Perth summer sprint races, proven Group runners and any previous Winterbottom Stakes horses back for another shot at the title.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Winterbottom Stakes winner include:
Favourites - Favourites have a strong recent strike-rate in the Winterbottom Stakes results.
Last Start Winners - From 2011 – 2025 five Winterbottom Stakes winners won their lead-up race.
Interstate Raiders - Interstate-trained horses have a strong recent record over the locals in the Perth feature sprint.