The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, December 13, 2025 |
| Location: | Ascot Racecourse – Perth, Western Australia |
| Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
| Distance: | 1400m |
The Gold Rush is a Group 3 race that is held at Ascot Racecourse for horses aged three years and older, run under weight-for-age conditions.
Previous known as the AJ Scahill Stakes, the race name was changed to The Gold Rush in 2022. Along with the race name, the prize money was increased from $200,000 to $1.5 million.
Since the inaugural running in 1978, The Gold Rush was run over 1200m, 1400m and 1450m, before being run over 1400m from 1984 onwards.
In 2023, the race name was changed to the Damien Oliver-Gold Rush to honour Australia’s greatest jockey before his retirement post the Perth Summer Carnival.
Notable winners of The Gold Rush include: The Astrologist (2022), Kementari (2020), Arcadia Prince (2018), Vega Magic (2016), Watermans Bay (2015 & 2014), Takeover Target (2008), Willoughby (1998), Miss Muffett (1988) and Burgess Queen (1978).
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The Gold Rush 2025 Final Field
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Previous The Gold Rush Field
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Western Empire Grant & Alana Williams Billy Egan 15 59kg 2 Valour Road Simon Miller Luke Currie 12 59kg 3 Comfort Me Rhys Radford Holly Watson 18 59kg 4 Bustler Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 9 59kg 5 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Jordan Turner 11 59kg 6 Hot Zed Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 1 59kg 7 Ripcord Luke Fernie Clint Johnston-Porter 19 59kg 8 Magnificent Andy Stephen Miller Brad Parnham 4 59kg 9 Triple Missile Donna Riordan Joseph Azzopardi 7 59kg 10 Zipaway Neville Parnham Laqdar Ramoly 2 59kg 11 Mojo Rhythm Mitchell Pateman Patrick Carbery 10 59kg 12 Rope Them In Steve Wolfe Shaun McGruddy 20 59kg 13 Aztec Ruler Stefan Vahala Jarrod Noske 16 59kg 14 Super Smink Daniel Morton Chris Parnham 5 57kg 15 Searchin’ Roc’s Jim Taylor Shaun O’Donnell 14 57kg 16 Wind And The Lion Sean & Jake Casey Lucy Fiore 6 54kg 17 Saloon Bar (1E) Daniel Morton Rhys McLeod 8 59kg 18 Laced Up Heels (2E) Luke Fernie N/A 13 57kg 19 Devoted (3E) Luke Fernie N/A 3 59kg 20 Rockin’ Rupert (4E) Sean & Jake Casey N/A 17 59kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Dom To Shoot Sean & Jake Casey Jarrad Noske 14 59kg 2 Valour Road Simon Miller Chris Parnham 16 59kg 3 Bustler Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 15 59kg 4 Munhamek Nick Ryan Damien Oliver 17 59kg 5 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Paul Harvey 8 59kg 6 Massimo Chris & Michael Gangemi Brad Parnham 7 59kg 7 Comfort Me Rhys Radford Shaun McGruddy 3 59kg 8 Savatoxl Will Savage Holly Watson 1 59kg 9 Hot Zed Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 19 59kg 10 Ayrton Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Damian Lane 11 59kg 11 Resortman Michael Lane Brad Rawiller 10 59kg 12 Laverrod Sean & Jake Casey Craig Williams 13 59kg 13 My Bella Mae Dion Luciani Patrick Carbery 18 57kg 14 Baby Paris Colin Webster Peter Knuckey 2 57kg 15 Karli’s Karma Summer Dickson Michael Poy 6 57kg 16 Ripcord Luke Fernie Clint Johnston-Porter 9 54kg 17 Let’s Galahvant (1E)Daniel & Ben PearceN/A459kg18 Super Smink (2E)Daniel MortonCraig Williams1252kg19 Magnificent Andy (3E)Stephen MillerN/A559kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Kementari James Cummings Jamie Kah 11 59kg 2 Vilana James Cummings Ben Melham 1 59kg 3 Elite Street Daniel Morton Brad Rawiller 12 59kg 4 The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens William Pike 5 59kg 5 Massimo Chris & Michael Gangemi Brad Parnham 2 59kg 6 Stageman Adam Durrant Joseph Azzopardi 14 59kg 7 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Shaun McGruddy 3 59kg 8 Comfort Me Rhys Radford Peter Knuckey 9 59kg 9 Resortman Michael Lane Damien Oliver 10 59kg 10 Beau Rossa Will Clarken Todd Pannell 8 59kg 11 Hot Zed Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 13 59kg 12 Titan Blinders Chris & Michael Gangemi Laqdar Ramoly 6 59kg 13 Minsk Moment Adam Durrant Clint Johnston-Porter 17 59kg 14 Kissonallforcheeks Daniel Morton Chris Parnham 7 57kg 15 This’ll Testya Mitchell Pateman Lucy Warwick 16 57kg 16 Karli’s Karma Summer Dickson Shaun O’Donnell 4 57kg 17 Kia Ora StarRoy RogersN/A1559kg
2024 The Gold Rush result
1st – Western Empire (+600)
2nd – Magnificent Andy (+130)
3rd – Super Smink (-142.86)
Recent The Gold Rush results
- Grant & Alana Williams claimed another WA feature event, this time with old marvel Western Empire saluting in The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Victorian jockey Billy Egan was the beneficiary of some misfortune for regular jockey William Pike who was ruled out for six weeks during the week following an incident on an e-scooter. Following a luckless run in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) and having drawn out in barrier 15, horse racing bookmakers had the son of Iffraaj a $6.50 quote prior to the jump, despite opening a $3.60 favourite when the final field was declared on Tuesday. With plenty of pace out in front set by Red Can Man, Ripcord and Comfort Me, the race was always going to be set up perfectly for the eventual winner who had a perfect trail from the rear of the field in the three-wide line. With market fancies Super Smink and Magnificent Andy looking for runs approaching the home turn, Egan had Western Empire in clear air and building through the gears. The difference in running proved beneficial, with the former Group 1 winner going on to claim victory in the third edition of The Gold Rush.
- Damien Oliver capped off his illustrious career with a remarkable triple triumph, notching three wins in his final three rides at Ascot. The legendary jockey showcased his skill one last time, expertly guiding Nick Ryan’s Munhamek to victory in the $1.5 million Damien Oliver Gold Rush. Exiting the saddle with a total of 3189 victories, Oliver’s career concluded in spectacular fashion. Overcoming a challenging draw of 17, Munhamek faced adversity, but Oliver strategically manoeuvred his mount back on the rail, ensuring a thrilling conclusion to his racing journey. In the pivotal moments of the race, Ripcord and Clint Johnston-Porter seemed poised for victory, but Oliver, with his trademark precision, created openings. Munhamek responded with a powerful late surge, prompting an exuberant victory salute from the racing legend.
- After somewhat of a failure in the Winterbottom Stakes two weeks earlier, The Astrologist (+1800) bounced back in out the Group 3 The Gold Rush. With William Pike in the saddle, the son of Zoustar settled behind the leader and was able to ease of their heels at the top of the home straight. As the Leon & Troy Corstens-trained sprinter let down, Comfort Me (+4000) went with him on his outside, but he quickly go the better of the roughie. However, the race favourite Kissonallforcheeks (+320) was running home strong and challenged right on the line but didn’t get there in time.
- The Simon Miller-trained Valour Road (+600) ran home from the back of a small field to claim the Group 3 AJ Scahill Stakes at Ascot. After finishing ninth in the Group 1 Railway Stakes the start prior, dropping back from 1600m to 1400m clearly worked a treat for seven-year-old gelding. The race favourite Massimo (+280) led the field up to the way to the 100m mark, but the winner and Stageman (+290) finished too strong for the leader and they ran over the top of him late.
- James Cummings and Chris Parnham combined with Kementari (+700) to take out the Group 3 AJ Scahill Stakes, with the win breaking a winless drought that stretched over 1000 days. The Godolphin galloper settled near the rear of the field alongside the odds-on favourite Celebrity Queen (-142.86). However, when the sprint went on and they both let down with their finishing bursts, the six-year-old gelding packed too many punches and won by one length on the line.
- Anne King and Clint Johnston-Porter have caused a massive boil over in the Group 3 AJ Scahill Stakes, as The Celt (+2500) finished right over the top of Valour Road (+800) to claim an impressive victory. The son of Planet King settle midfield on the rail and had to push out to the outside of runners, before balancing up to let down with a strong finish. It appeared that Valour Road had the race within his keeping at the 150m mark; however, The Celt was too strong late and took over in the final strides.
The Gold Rush winners
| The Gold Rush Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Western Empire | Billy Egan | Grant & Alana Williams |
| 2023 | Munhamek | Damien Oliver | Nick Ryan |
| 2022 | The Astrologist | William Pike | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 2021 | Valour Road | Brad Rawiller | Simon Miller |
| 2020 | Kementari | Chris Parnham | James Cummings |
| 2019 | The Celt | Clint Johnston-Porter | Anne King |
| 2018 | Arcadia Prince | William Pike | Adam Durrant |
| 2017 | Silverstream | Clint Johnston-Porter | Adam Durrant |
| 2016 | Vega Magic | Jake Casey | Sean Casey |
| 2015 | Watermans Bay | William Pike | Daniel Morton |
| 2014 | Watermans Bay | Tommy Berry | Daniel Morton |
| 2013 | Conservatorium | Joe Bowditch | Gary Kennewell |
| 2012 | Power Princess | Paul Harvey | Simon Miller |
| 2011 | Grand Nirvana | Brad Rawiller | Fred Kersley |
| 2010 | Waratah’s Secret | Paul Harvey | David Harrison |
| 2009 | Proart | Peter Hall | Adam Durrant |
| 2008 | Takeover Target | Jay Ford | Joe Janiak |
| 2007 | Tarzi | Steven Parnham | Neville Parnham |
| 2006 | Marasco | Damien Oliver | Fred Kersley |
| 2005 | Arctic Park | Peter Knuckey | John Price |
| 2004 | Avenida Madero | Jason Brown | Jim Taylor |
| 2003 | Hot Shot Brother | Paul King | Paul Jordan |
| 2002 | Kensyl Bay | Glenn Smith | Tom Widdeson |
| 2001 | Tribula | Stephen Miller | Arthur Mortimer |
| 2001 | Lizzy Long Legs | Troy Turner | Robert Witten |
| 2000 | Terwilliger | Troy Turner | Colin Webster |
The Gold Rush winners pre-2000
| The Gold Rush Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Double Blue | ||
| 1998 | Willoughby | ||
| 1997 | Bold Extreme | ||
| 1996 | Island Morn | ||
| 1995 | Calypso | ||
| 1994 | Brave Kite | ||
| 1993 | Yilgangie Gold | ||
| 1992 | Pago Escort | ||
| 1991 | Strip The Moon | ||
| 1990 | Medicine Kid | ||
| 1989 | Westall | ||
| 1988 | Miss Muffet | ||
| 1987 | King Phoenix | ||
| 1986 | Heron Bridge | ||
| 1985 | Eastern Temple | ||
| 1984 | Hanging In | ||
| 1983 | Haulpak’s Image | ||
| 1982 | Latin Saint | ||
| 1981 | Blazing Bags | ||
| 1980 | Hakim Boy | ||
| 1979 | Junction Girl | ||
| 1978 | Burgess Queen | ||
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