The 2025 Premiere Stakes ran on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was won in a flash by The Everest bound favourite Briasa ($2.25)!
| 2. Briasa (2) J: Tyler Schiller58.5kg 414x2T: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 1. Jimmysstar (7) J: Ethan Brown58.5kg 341x5T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 4. Mazu (6) J: Jason Collett58.5kg 16x54T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 5. Jedibeel (3) J: Kerrin McEvoy58.5kg 028x8T: Brad Widdup | ||
| 6. Private Harry (5) J: Tim Clark58.5kg 1x1x5T: Nathan Doyle | ||
| 3. Iowna Merc (1) J: Josh Parr58.5kg 1100xT: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 7. Tiger Shark (4) J: Nash Rawiller56.5kg 9x441T: Clayton Douglas |
Premiere Stakes Info
- 2025 Premiere Stakes Date: Saturday the 4th of October 2025
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Distance: 1,200m
- Conditions: Weight-for-age; 3YOs & Upwards
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money (AUD): $1,000,000
- First Run: 1972
- Reigning Premiere Stakes Winner: Briasa (2025)
Looking for the latest Premiere Stakes betting odds, insider racing tips and form for the Randwick Group 2 sprint? The TAB NZ have all the best betting guides and statistics to make informed bets on the million-dollar Premiere Stakes race this October!
The Group 2 Premiere Stakes is a crucial sprint test for Australia’s top short-distance racehorses as they prepare for the iconic horse racing majors over the spring down under including the world’s richest turf race – the A$20 million The Everest (1200m).
To improve your chances of predicting the next Premiere Stakes winner, access the latest Premiere Stakes odds and tips online at the TAB NZ.
TAB NZ provides in-depth analysis, form guides, and betting insights to help you navigate the competitive field of spring contenders eyeing runs in events including The Everest and the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) later in the carnival.
Whether you’re a seasoned punter or new to betting on the horse races in Australia, our comprehensive Premiere Stakes coverage has everything you need.
With the Premiere Stakes traditionally held one day prior to the hugely popular NRL Grand Final, it is a massive weekend of sporting action for fans to get in on with the TAB NZ.
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Premiere Stakes Fast Facts
- Last mare to win the Premiere Stakes: Libertini (2020)
- Last three-year-old to win the Premiere Stakes: Integra (1990)
- Last New Zealand-trained Premiere Stakes winner: Century Kid (2002)
- Last multiple Premiere Stakes: Mr Innocent (1999-2000)
- Notable Fact: Think About It won A$20 million The Everest in 2023 after his Premiere Stakes success
Premiere Stakes betting takes place on the popular Premiere Stakes race which is held at Randwick Racecourse on a Saturday in early October annually.
Premiere Stakes odds are offered on the esteemed Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Group 2 event, and the field attracts a host of quality sprinting racehorses heading towards bigger and better features over the coming months.
The Group 2 Premiere Stakes is one of Australia’s most popular sprint races of the season and has been run and won since 1972 when Outback became the inaugural champion.
It is one of the country’s leading 1200m weight-for-age races despite only holding Group 2 status due to its lucrative stakes and position on the racing calendar as a The Everest lead-up race.
Premiere Stakes history shows the event moved from mid-August to October in 2011.
It has been run at many of Sydney’s leading racetracks including Warwick Farm and Rosehill Gardens but has consistently taken place at Randwick since 2011.
The Premiere Stakes holds a special place in racing history due a host of turf greats having won the race during their careers including subsequent The Everest champion Think About It in 2023.
The Premiere Stakes is a 1200m event having been run at this distance consistently since 1976. Prior to that from 1972-75 it was held over 100m further (1300m).
Horses in the Premiere Stakes field must be aged at least three-years-old and the event is a weight-for-age race.
It has held Group 2 status since 1997, the year King Ivor won.
The Premiere Stakes winner also gains a ballot exemption for the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) the following year back at Randwick in April.
Get the best Epsom Handicap Day racing odds for Sydney, racing stats, previews, form and insider tips on races like the meeting’s feature sprint race – the Group 2 Premiere Stakes – now at the TAB NZ!
Expert Tips on the 2025 Premiere Stakes
Stay tuned for our expert tips and Premiere Stakes betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 2 feature at Randwick.
To Win: No. 2 Briasa ($1.90 at time of publish) – BET NOW
BRIASA (2) is odds-on for the Premiere Stakes and looks every bit the winner as he gears up for his final lead-in to The Everest. The Group 1-winning grey from Team Hawkes is second-up and boasts a strong record at this stage of his prep (3:2-0-0), having run a solid second fresh behind Joliestar in the Group 2 The Shorts over 1100m. He’ll strip fitter now and relish the rise to 1200m, a distance where he’s won five of six starts, including the TJ Smith Stakes in autumn. Drawn perfectly in barrier two and with regular rider Tyler Schiller aboard, he’s well placed in a small field to go one better. Hard to tip against.
Premiere Stakes Tips
Premiere Stakes tips on which horse will win the next edition of the event flood in as the countdown to the important Randwick 1200m race heats up.
Premiere Stakes tips on what horse will win the Premiere Stakes this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.
When looking at Premiere Stakes race tips it is important to consider factors including:
- What horses in the Premiere Stakes field are proven over the distance?
- Who the key Premiere Stakes trainers and jockeys are and what horses they have in the Premiere Stakes field this year?
- Premiere Stakes barrier statistics and where your Premiere Stakes betting selections are drawn.
- Premiere Stakes horses that have a good past record at the track.
How long does it take to know if you placed a winning Premiere Stakes race tip? The event itself takes around 1 minute and 8 to 10 seconds for the competing horses to run the 1,200m trip depending on track conditions.
The official Premiere Stakes winner and winning Premiere Stakes trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish Premiere Stakes result.
What are the best Premiere Stakes lead-up races to look at when placing a Premiere Stakes bet?
Horses traditionally contest the Premiere Stakes off an earlier spring lead-up in a race like the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) or the Group 2 The Shorts (1200m).
Joanne (19991) was the last horse to Concorde Stakes – Premiere Stakes double in the same year.
The last horse to complete The Shorts – Premiere Stakes double in the same year was Takedown (2016).
Sydney-Trained Horses in the Premiere Stakes
Betting on the Sydney-trained horses in the field is more and more popular as Premiere Stakes tips favour the proven local hopes from stables around New South Wales.
Looking back over the Premiere Stakes history and statistics shows that Sydney horses have dominated the Premiere Stakes results.
Premiere Stakes Tips for a Trifecta
Premiere Stakes tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the Premiere Stakes results.
The horse to finish on top of the Premiere Stakes trifecta is your Premiere Stakes winner, the runner who outsprinted all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.
Placing a Premiere Stakes trifecta exotic bet on the race is a great way to add to the thrill and potentially be rewarded with a generous pay-out.
A Premiere Stakes trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the Premiere Stakes to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.
Adding the favourite into your Premiere Stakes trifecta bet is a solid bet as the favourites have a good recent strike-rate running in the money.
Key Premiere Stakes Statistics and Insights
Place an informed bet on this year’s Premiere Stakes by considering the following key statistics and insights:
- Win Rates: Horses with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the Premiere Stakes. Our Premiere Stakes betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
- Place Percentages: Evaluate horses with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. Premiere Stakes race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
- Barrier Success Rates: Horses starting from barriers 1-4 have historically shown a higher success rate in the Premiere Stakes.
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Past Premiere Stakes Results
Recent Premiere Stakes winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2006 are detailed in the below table.
Note there were officially two Premiere Stakes winners in 2009 with Mentality and Kroner running a dead-heat for first.
| Year | Winner – Age/Gender
Breeding |
Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIASA (AUS) 5G SMART MISSILE (AUS) – MARY’S GRACE (AUS) TWINING (USA) |
TYLER SCHILLER | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 2 | |
| AIRMAN (AUS) 5G I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) – ZARA BAY (AUS) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) |
ZAC LLOYD | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 3 | |
| THINK ABOUT IT (AUS) 5G SO YOU THINK (NZ) – TIARE (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
SAM CLIPPERTON | 58.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 2 | |
| LOST AND RUNNING (NZ) 6G PER INCANTO (USA) – DREAMLIFE (NZ) DANROAD (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 58.5 | JOHN O’SHEA | 3 | |
| MASKED CRUSADER (AUS) 5G TORONADO (IRE) – SHE’S GOT GEARS (AUS) INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) |
TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 2 | |
| LIBERTINI (AUS) 4M I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) – ALOHA (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
REGAN BAYLISS | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 4 | |
| BRUTAL (NZ) 4H O’REILLY (NZ) – ALBERTON PRINCESS (NZ) GOLAN (IRE) |
TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 3 | |
| SANTA ANA LANE (AUS) 6G LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) – FAST FLEET (AUS) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) |
B MELHAM | 58.5 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 4 | |
| IN HER TIME (AUS) 5M TIME THIEF (AUS) – HELL IT’S HOT (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | BENJAMIN SMITH | 1 | |
| TAKEDOWN (AUS) 4G STRATUM (AUS) – APAMEA (GB) ZAFONIC (USA) |
B SHINN | 58.5 | GARY MOORE | 1 | |
| TERRAVISTA (AUS) 6G CAPTAIN RIO (GB) – PARFORE (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 58.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 8 | |
| FAMOUS SEAMUS (NZ) 6G ELUSIVE CITY (USA) – CLINIQUE (NZ) DANCE FLOOR (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 58.5 | NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH | 7 | |
| ARINOSA (AUS) 6M DASH FOR CASH (AUS) – AMOROSO (AUS) REVOQUE (IRE) |
B AVDULLA | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 | |
| RED TRACER (AUS) 5M DANE SHADOW (AUS) – KISMA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 | |
| NEESON (AUS) 5G MOSSMAN (AUS) – FAVORITE ACTRESS (NZ) DON’T FORGET ME (IRE) |
M RODD | 58.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 7 | |
| HOT DANISH (AUS) 7M NOTHIN’ LEICA DANE (AUS) – HOT ‘N’ BREEZY (AUS) ZEPHYR ZIP (NZ) |
TIM CLARK | 56.5 | L J BRIDGE | 4 | |
|
(Dead Heat) |
MENTALITY (AUS) 6G FLYING SPUR (AUS) – SYNAESTHESIA (USA) QUIET AMERICAN (USA) |
J FORD | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
|
(Dead Heat) |
KRONER (NZ) 5G VIKING RULER (AUS) – MONROE MAGIC (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
B SHINN | 58.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 6 |
| TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) 4G HONOURS LIST (IRE) – MYRRH (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
G BOSS | 58.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 | |
| GERMAN CHOCOLATE (AUS) 5G KENNY’S BEST PAL (AUS) – CARINA (AUS) RORY’S JESTER (AUS) |
Z PURTON | 58.5 | W P CAVE | 1 | |
| PARATROOPERS (AUS) 4G COMMANDS (AUS) – CREW (AUS) SANCTION (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 57.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 5 |
Premiere Stakes Betting Info
Premiere Stakes betting is open months ahead of the lucrative Group 2 Sydney, spring race down under at the TAB NZ.
We offer pre-nomination Premiere Stakes betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures Premiere Stakes odds online.
All-In Premiere Stakes betting markets are then available following the official Premiere Stakes nominations taken on the Monday of race week.
Betting on the Premiere Stakes field is available following final acceptances which close on the Wednesday of race week.
Betting on the Premiere Stakes often favours sprinters coming off lead-up runs in The Shorts with this race proving a good form line to follow into the Premiere Stakes each spring.
Premiere Stakes race betting traditionally focuses on the four and five-year-old runners who have an outstanding record in the event and those heading towards bigger and better events over the spring.
For the best online betting on the Premiere Stakes, consider tipping a horse to win both the Premiere Stakes and another top-level race over the carnival in a spring double!
Premiere Stakes Field
The Premiere Stakes field attracts a line-up of top-line horses each season with runners coming from stables around Australia and New Zealand.
Premiere Stakes Acceptance Dates
It is crucial to take note of when the Premiere Stakes field is out, what time Premiere Stakes nominations close and the official Premiere Stakes acceptance dates when placing a Premiere Stakes bet online as horses may drop out of the race and bets may be cancelled.
See below for the official Premiere Stakes field dates for 2025.
- 2025 Premiere Stakes Nominations: Close on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 11:00pm (Sydney time).
- 2025 Premiere Stakes Final Field: Revealed on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 9:00am (Sydney time).
- 2025 Premiere Stakes Barrier Draw: Conducted on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Where can you bet on the Premiere Stakes?
The best place to bet on this year’s Premiere Stakes race is through the TAB NZ online.
Premiere Stakes Odds
Premiere Stakes odds and online betting tips on the Premiere Stakes are dominated by proven Group horses, the four to six-year-old runners in the race, and Sydney-trained gallopers who have a great record in the event heading towards the event third or fourth-up for the spring.
Where can I find the Premiere Stakes odds?
For the latest odds and updates on the Premiere Stakes, TAB NZ is your go-to source. They provide real-time odds fluctuations, ensuring you have the most current information to make informed betting decisions. It’s crucial to monitor these odds closely, as they reflect the market’s perception of each horse’s chances, influenced by factors like form, barrier draw, and track conditions.
How to Place a Bet on the Premiere Stakes
Want to know how to make a bet on the Premiere Stakes? Visit the TAB NZ racing page to access the latest Premiere Stakes betting odds and options.
It is simple to learn how to place a bet on the Premiere Stakes online.
You can place a Premiere Stakes bet online anytime markets are live.
There are more ways than ever to get involved in betting on the Premiere Stakes.
From seasoned punters analysing form guides to casual racing fans drawn to the excitement, the Premiere Stakes is a race for everyone.
Whether you’re diving deep into the latest Premiere Stakes race field, joining a sweepstake with friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the spring carnival at Randwick Racecourse, the Premiere Stakes has it all!
This important spring lead-up race showcases Australia’s finest thoroughbreds and attracts attention from all over the country as the count down to the ‘Big 3’ spring majors and The Everest heats up!
How to Bet on the Premiere Stakes in 2025?
1. Log in or sign-up with TAB NZ.
2. Make a secure online deposit using one of the TAB NZ safe deposit methods.
3. Check out the Premiere Stakes betting guide, Premiere Stakes form guide and our expert Premiere Stakes tips.
4. Choose a Premiere Stakes bet to place such as Win, Place, Each-Way or the Premiere Stakes Trifecta. There are many more Premiere Stakes betting options available so make sure to check out our Premiere Stakes betting markets.
5. Select the Premiere Stakes horse you want to bet on from the early markets, Premiere Stakes nominations or Premiere Stakes field.
What are the popular betting markets for the Premiere Stakes?
When it comes to betting on the Premiere Stakes, there are a number of more popular betting options with punters including:
Exotics: These include Quinella, Trifecta, and First Four, where you predict the specific order of finishers, offering potentially higher payouts but requiring more precise predictions.
Win & Place: Bet on a horse to win or finish in the top places. This is one of the most straightforward and popular betting options.
Each-Way: A combination of win and place bets, providing a safety net if your chosen horse doesn’t win but finishes in the top positions.
What makes betting on the Premiere Stakes so popular?
The fact that the Premiere Stakes is worth A$1 million in prize money, serves as a key The Everest race lead-up and is one of the key sprint events at the Sydney Carnival of Racing make it a must watch and must bet on horse racing event.
What makes the Premiere Stakes so special?
The Premiere Stakes serves as a great guide historically to other important spring sprinting races like The Everest and Flemington’s Champions Sprint, so using the Premiere Stakes form for upcoming events is popular with punters. It is also one of the few non-Group 1 races worth seven figures in stakes!
Australian and international racing fans, including those in New Zealand, tune into the thrilling 1200m spring event every season to see if their bets on the Premiere Stakes won!
The Premiere Stakes currently offers A$1,000,000 in prize money plus bragging rights with jockeys, trainers and owners from across the country and further abroad keen to add their names to the list of Premiere Stakes champions.
How many horses can run in the Premiere Stakes?
The Premiere Stakes field has a 16-starter limit plus 4 emergencies with final acceptances announced the Wednesday of race week.
The event rarely attracts a full field however with the dominant class of sprinters the race attracts scaring off the second-tier contenders.
Premiere Stakes race tips centre on proven sprint stars that have good lead-up form, horses with previous experience at the Randwick track, and the runners drawn near the inside who have a dominant recent record in the race.
The Premiere Stakes is a weight-for-age race open to horses aged three-years-old and above meaning the older a horse is, the more weight they will carry.
The highest-rated and weighted horse in the Premiere Stakes field dons the number one saddlecloth.
How many mares have won the Premiere Stakes in recent years?
From 2000 to 2025, seven mares have won the Premiere Stakes most recently Libertini in 2020.
What age group has the best recent Premiere Stakes record?
Five-year-olds have dominated the Premiere Stakes results in recent years with 11 saluting between 2000 and 2025, most recently Mazu in 2025.
The oldest recent Premiere Stakes winner was Hot Danish who saluted as a seven-year-old in 2010.
The youngest Premiere Stakes winner in recent history was Integra (1990) who beat home the older horses as a three-year-old.
Between 2000 and 2025 the breakdown of Premiere Stakes winners by age is as follows:
- 3YOS – 0
- 4YOs – 9 (latest Libertini in 2020)
- 5YOs – 11 (latest Briasa in 2025)
- 6YOs – 6 (latest Lost And Running in 2022)
- 7YOs – 1 (latest Hot Danish in 2010)
Premiere Stakes Prize Money
The Premiere Stakes prize money may not compare to the stakes on offer in events like the A$20 million The Everest and A$10 million The Golden Eagle which are both held in Sydney over the spring, but it remains a highlight of the Australian racing calendar.
The Premiere Stakes prize money is set at A$1,000,000 in total stakes allocated between first to tenth place.
How much does the Premiere Stakes winner get? The winning Premiere Stakes horse receives a total of A$580,000 in prize money.
See below for the official breakdown of Premiere Stakes prizes on offer from the Premiere Stakes winner to the tenth horse to cross the finish line in the official Premiere Stakes results.
- First: A$580,000
- Second: A$190,000
- Third: A$96,000
- Fourth: A$42,000
- Fifth: A$21,000
- Sixth: A$10,000
- Seventh: A$10,000
- Eighth: A$10,000
- Ninth: A$8,000
- Tenth: A$8,000
Conducted by the Australian Turf Club (ATC), the Premiere Stakes is a mid-carnival feature race at the esteemed Royal Randwick track over the all-important Sydney Spring Carnival.
The Premiere Stakes has been won by a host of turf greats including a number of reigning or subsequent The Everest and Group 1 winning sprinters.
How many international horses have won the Premiere Stakes?
None. So far, a horse trained outside of Australia or New Zealand has not won the Premiere Stakes with most Northern Hemisphere raiders opting to target the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup races later in the spring for which they are better bred for.
How many horses have won the Premiere Stakes more than once?
Only two horses have won multiple editions of the race with Mr Innocent (1999-2000) and Joanne (1991-1992).
Premiere Stakes Race Records
What was the fastest Premiere Stakes winning time? Santa Ana Lane won the Premiere Stakes in 2018 in a record time of 1 minute 07:45 seconds over the 1200m.
What races will runners out of the Premiere Stakes target in the spring?
Following a run in the Premiere Stakes key spring targets for the top contenders include the A $20 million The Everest (1200m) at the same track and distance two weeks later and Flemington’s Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) down the famous straight over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Think About It (2023) is the first and only horse to complete the Premiere Stakes – The Everest race double.
Santa Ana Lane (2018) was the last horse to complete the Premiere Stakes – Champions Sprint double in the same year.
What Time Does the Premiere Stakes Start?
The Premiere Stakes start time is traditionally scheduled just after 4:30pm (local time).
Premiere Stakes Barriers
The Premiere Stakes barrier draw and allocated Premiere Stakes gates play a key role for many punters when deciding on what horses to bet on in the big race.
When is the Premiere Stakes barrier draw?
The Premiere Stakes barrier draw is conducted on the same day as final acceptances close which is the Wednesday of race week around 9:00am local Sydney time.
Barriers have historically affected the Premiere Stakes results with the distance and make-up of the course best suited to horses drawn between barriers one and six.
Barrier 2 is the most recent Premiere Stakes winning barrier with Briasa in 2025.
Barrier 1 is the latest Premiere Stakes barrier to produce back-to-back winners with Takedown (2016) and In Her Time (2017).
No Premiere Stakes winners from 2000-2025 jumped from double-digit gates.
Barrier 8 is the widest barrier to produce a Premiere Stakes winner between 2000 and 2025 with Terravista the latest to salute from that gate in 2015.
What is the most successful recent Premiere Stakes barrier draw?
Barriers 1 and 7 both produced 5 Premiere Stakes winners between 2000 and 2025 most recently In Her Time (barrier 5 in 2017) and Famous Seamus (barrier 7 in 2014).
Breakdown of winning Premiere Stakes barriers between 2000-25:
- Barrier 1 – 5 (latest In Her Time in 2017)
- Barrier 2 – 4 (latest Briasa in 2025)
- Barrier 3 – 4 (latest Airman in 2024)
- Barrier 4 – 4 (latest Libertini in 2020)
- Barrier 5 – 3 (latest Paratroopers in 2006)
- Barrier 6 – 1 (latest Kroner in 2009)
- Barrier 7 – 5 (latest Famous Seamus in 2014)
- Barrier 8 – 1 (latest Terravista in 2015)
Premiere Stakes Betting Favourites
Favourites in Premiere Stakes betting are those horses that jump at the shortest Premiere Stakes odds.
Last Premiere Stakes favourite to win: Briasa ($2.25 in 2025)
Last odds-on Premiere Stakes favourite to win: Think About It ($1.85 in 2023)
Last Premiere Stakes favourite to finish worse than third: Nature Strip (4th in 2020)
The last Premiere Stakes favourite to finish worse than third and miss out on a spot in the Premiere Stakes trifecta was Nature Strip who started at $2.20 before running fourth to Libertini ($13) in 2020.
From 2021 to 2023 all three favourites won the Premiere Stakes with: Masked Crusader ($2.50 in 2021), Lost And Running ($2.25 in 2022), and Think About It ($1.85 in 2023).
There was a big upset result in 2024 however with Airman getting the best of his better fancied rivals as a $41 outsider in Premiere Stakes betting.
Premiere Stakes Form
We offer a complete Premiere Stakes form guide and expert analysis on every horse in the Premiere Stakes field in addition to insider Premiere Stakes racing tips and betting odds.
Our Premiere Stakes form guides include:
- Premiere Stakes race preview and predictions
- Racing analysis on the event and runners
- Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
- Key information on all horses in the race like trainer and jockey form
- Runner commentary
Whether you are just starting out tipping horses in the Premiere Stakes or you are an expert Premiere Stakes tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Premiere Stakes.
How to Read the Premiere Stakes Guide
Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how to interpret a horse’s form and performance indicators when looking at this year’s Premiere Stakes form guide:
Barrier Position: Evaluate the horse’s barrier draw and its historical performance from similar starting positions.
Recent Performances: Review the horse’s last few races, focusing on finish positions and the quality of competition faced.
Track and Distance Records: Check the horse’s performance on similar track conditions and distances to gauge suitability.
Jockey and Trainer Stats: Consider the success rates of the jockey and trainer combination, particularly in the Premiere Stakes race.
Weight Carried: Analyse how the weight carried in previous races compares to the Premiere Stakes as this can impact performance.
Premiere Stakes Day Betting
Premiere Stakes Day betting is dominated by online bets on the three Group 1 races, but there are also a host of exciting support races that the TAB NZ offer top Randwick racing odds on including the Premiere Stakes.
The Premiere Stakes is run alongside three Group 1 events on the official Epsom Handicap Day card making for a huge day of spring racing and punting in Sydney! The other Group status Epsom Handicap Day races to check out our insider Sydney racing tips for include the:
- Group 1 A$1,500,000 Epsom Handicap (1600m),
- Group 1 A$750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m),
- Group 1 A$750,000 Flight Stakes (1600m),
- Group 3 A$250,000 Gimcrack Stakes (1000m), and the
- Group 3 A$250,000 Breeders’ Plate (1000m).
Premiere Stakes Results
The Premiere Stakes results are known when the event takes place on a Saturday in early October.
You can bet on the Premiere Stakes race results weeks ahead of race day with our futures Premiere Stakes markets here at the TAB NZ.
Betting on the Premiere Stakes results entails picking the Premiere Stakes winning horse and we can help you place an informed bet on the Premiere Stakes with our Premiere Stakes tips and form guide.
Other Premiere Stakes results include the winning jockeys, trainers, successful barrier and finishing time.
The complete Premiere Stakes finishing order shows what position every horse in the traditional 16-horse field ran.
Some punters even like to place bets on what horse will finish last in the Premiere Stakes results!
Premiere Stakes exotic results show how all the exotic Premiere Stakes bet types resulted like the Premiere Stakes Quinella, Premiere Stakes Exacta, Premiere Stakes Trifecta, and Premiere Stakes First Four.
Premiere Stakes Jockeys
Securing a ride in the Premiere Stakes field is a highly sought-after achievement for jockeys around Australia and New Zealand. Winning this important spring race is a nice campaign goal for many of Australasia’s top riders looking to secure a Group level trophy during the carnival.
What jockeys are riding in the Premiere Stakes field is determined by the owners and trainers of the horses, and official Premiere Stakes jockey announcements are made in the weeks and days leading up to the race.
Tyler Schiller is the latest Premiere Stakes winning jockey having ridden Briasa to victory in 2025.
Who is the most successful recent Premiere Stakes jockey? From 2000 to 2025 Hugh Bowman, Tommy Berry, Blake Shinn, Tim Clark, and Glen Boss all rode two Premiere Stakes winners to victory.
Stay tuned to the TAB NZ racing blog to see what jockeys lock in a confirmed ride on one of the Premiere Stakes horses this spring.
Premiere Stakes Trainers
John Hawkes is the most successful recent Premiere Stakes trainer having prepared seven winners between 2005 and 2025 with his latest four victories – Brutal (2019), Masked Crusader (2021), Airman (2024), and Briasa (2025) – being in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne.
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes are the latest Premiere Stakes winning trainers having prepared Airman (2024) and Briasa (2025) for back-to-back wins in the event.
Premiere Stakes Winners
Notable Premiere Stakes winners throughout history include:
Kingston Town (1981): First three-time Cox Plate winner this incredible horse won all three of his trophies for Tommy Smith but was ridden by three different jockeys! He held his record as the most successful Cox Plate horse until the Winx era but showed his versatility with plenty of shorter distance feature race wins including the 1981 Premiere Stakes.
Emancipation (1983): Outstanding grey filly who won 19 of her 28 starts as a three and four-year-old including beating home Manikato in the George Ryder Stakes of 1983. She would go on to win that year’s Doncaster Handicap and a host of other elite level features over varying distances.
In Her Time (2017): A classy multiple Group 1 winning mare who raced with Ben Smith and Kris Lees to salute in features including the 2018 The Galaxy and the 2019 Black Caviar Lightning.
Think About It (2023): Consistent Joe Pride-trained sprinter who won the world’s richest turf race at his next start to cement his spot in Australian racing folklore.
Briasa (2025): The autumn’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes winning grey, Briasa was electrifying flashing home in fast time second-up to salute for the punters in the 2025 Premiere Stakes results on his way to The Everest as an already confirmed slot holder.
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