Edward Manifold Stakes
Edward Manifold Stakes
Group Two Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, October 4, 2025 |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Distance: | 1600m |
The Edward Manifold Stakes, a Group 2 race held at Flemington by the Victoria Racing Club, puts three-year-old fillies to the test under set weight conditions.
Established in 1932, the Edward Manifold Stakes is run over 1600m.
Named in honour of a dedicated committee member from the VRC, the Edward Manifold Stakes earned its Group 2 status in 1979.
The Freedman family has experienced a remarkable streak of success in this event, with a series of victories spanning 14 years. Notable fillies like Serenade Rose, Alinghi, Special Harmony, Ugachaka, Rose Of Danehill, and Azzurro made their mark, while Anthony and Sam Freedman rekindled the glory with Elusive Express in 2021.
Over the past four decades, a select group of fillies achieved the impressive feat of claiming victory in both the Edward Manifold Stakes and the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m). Among these accomplished individuals are Mosheen, Serenade Rose, Special Harmony, Richfield Lady, Spirit Of Kingston, and Taj Eclipse.
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2025 Edward Manifold Stakes Final Field
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Previous Edward Manifold Stakes Field
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Jenni’s Meadow Ben, Will & JD Hayes Declan Bayes 9 56kg 2 Fingers HunterBrett CavanoughDamian Lane1156kg3 Cavity Bay Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 6 56kg 4 Declichy Boulevard Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 56kg 5 Wings Of Desire Michael Freedman Michael Dee 1 56kg 6 Comanche Miss Phillip Stokes Thomas Stockdale 3 56kg 7 Too Darn Discreet Dan O’Sullivan Mark Zahra 8 56kg 8 Killcare Beachgirl Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 2 56kg 9 Star Croupier Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 7 56kg 10 Mollify Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 10 56kg 11 All Kinds OF Folk John & Chris Ledger Patrick Moloney 5 56kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 De Sonic Boom Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Moor 7 56kg 2 Legacies Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman Jamie Kah 14 56kg 3 Dolphin Skin Leon & Troy Corstens Craig Williams 9 56kg 4 Zardozi James Cummings Chad Schofield 1 56kg 5 Chill The KrugTrent Busuttin & Natalie YoungCraig Newitt356kg6 Coco Sun Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 8 56kg 7 Aprilia Andrew Forsman Michael Dee 5 56kg 8 Nodachi Matthew Ellerton Damian Lane 12 56kg 9 Subrising Nigel Blackiston Robbie Downey 11 56kg 10 KonasanaChris WallerJames McDonald456kg11 Grinzinger BelleDanny O’BrienJamie Mott256kg12 Amazonian Lass Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 15 56kg 13 Poifect Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 13 56kg 14 Basilinna Emma-Lee & David Browne Damien Oliver 16 56kg 15 Tietar Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ben Melham 10 56kg 16 Ethel Maude Pat Carey & Harris Walker Rhys McLeod 6 56kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 She’s Licketysplit Andrew Forsman Damian Lane 8 56kg 2 Sumatra James Cummings Damien Oliver 11 56kg 3 Do It La Peter Moody Luke Nolen 10 56kg 4 Moko Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Kah 5 56kg 5 AnphinaAndrew BobbinLinda Meech1356kg6 Vagrant Mitchell Freedman John Allen 14 56kg 7 Street Delight Symon Wilde Michael Dee 3 56kg 8 Typhoon Titmus Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 2 56kg 9 Celestial Spirit Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 12 56kg 10 Tajneed Peter & Paul Snowden Joshua Parr 7 56kg 11 StarianneTrent Busuttin & Natalie YoungN/A456kg12 As Time Goes By Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 1 56kg 13 Foxy CleopatraTrent Busuttin & Natalie YoungBlake Shinn956kg14 Whispering Lady Mark & Levi Kavanagh Craig Williams 6 56kg
2024 Edward Manifold Stakes result
1st – Too Darn Discreet (+900)
2nd – Declichy Boulevard (+220)
3rd – Killcare Beachgirl (+560)
Recent Edward Manifold Stakes winners
- Too Darn Discreet ($10) went from breaking her maiden at Sandown to a Group 2 winner in back-to-back starts, following her tough victory in the Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington. The Dan O’Sullivan-trained filly was given a peach of a ride by Mark Zahra the pair settled at the back of the field and stayed out of trouble before getting onto the back of the race favourite, Declichy Boulevard ($2.15) on the home turn. Killcare Beachgirl ($10) set a solid tempo at the front of the field and gave a good kick at the 400m mark; however, the eventual winner and favourite loomed up strongly and went past the slowing pacesetter by the 200m pole. Zahra produced the whip on the daughter of Too Darn Hot, and she quickly got the better of her main rival to run away with a strong victory.
- James Cummings and Chad Scofield combined with Zardozi ($11.00) taking out the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) in stylish fashion at Flemington. The Godolphin filly showed plenty of promise in her two-year-old season, winning three in a row before being tipped out for a spell. She was then placed on a Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) path that didn’t eventuate, now landing in Melbourne for what could now be a live chance in the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m). She sat quietly behind a genuine tempo for Chad Schofield, as the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Amazonian Lass ($34.00) bold along up on speed. When the race went on with 400m to go, Zardozi and Aprilia ($11.00) sat down to fight out the finish, with the former finding best to score by 1.5 lengths.
- She’s Licketysplit ($3.10) has proved far too good for her rivals in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington, with Typhoon Titmus ($7) and Tajneed ($9.50) filling the placings, but never really threatening the Andrew Forsman-trained winner. It was an on-pace dominated affair, with the three of the first four out coming from the first four in running throughout the 1600m event. Celestial Spirit was a sole-leader who ran at an even pace, with Do It La and Tajneed sitting just off the leader with the eventual winner a couple of lengths off those two, before launching home turn and going straight past all three of them.
- Elusive Express, the Kiwi import backed as if unbeatable and lived up to the punters confidence with a triumph in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes. This daughter of Jakkalberry had already drawn attention by securing third place in her recent outing at the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). Guided impeccably by Jye McNeil in the prestigious Flemington Group 2 event, Elusive Express positioned herself just off the pace before making a decisive move. Despite her limited race experience, the filly displayed remarkable strength as she powered through the finish line and looks destined for bigger and better things.
- Godolphin’s remarkable three-year-old, Thermosphere ($3.60), displayed superiority over the rest of the Edward Manifold Stakes field. Despite a slight drift in betting, the daughter of Exosphere showcased why she was enlisted as favourite as she raced expertly under the guidance of jockey Damian Lane. With a full field of 16 contenders, Lane faced a challenging three-wide position around the home turn. However, he skilfully utilised this position to his advantage during the final furlong. This strategic move allowed Thermosphere to maintain her lead and fend off the valiant efforts of Starelle ($26) and Chica Fuerte ($8.50) in an intense sprint to the finish line.
- Moonlight Maid has provided trainer Mitchell Freedman an early a career highlight with her last-to-first victory in the Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington. Ridden by Ben Melham, Moonlight Maid ($41) powered home down the centre of the track to win Saturday’s Group Two race from Fascino ($19) with the $2.90 favourite Miami Bound in third place. Freedman, 30, has been training in his own right for six years after being a one-time foreman for disqualified trainer Darren Weir at Warrnambool.
Edward Manifold Stakes winners
| Edward Manifold Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Too Darn Discreet | Mark Zahra | Dan O’Sullivan |
| 2023 | Zardozi | Chad Schofield | James Cummings |
| 2022 | She’s Licketysplit | Damian Lane | Andrew Forsman |
| 2021 | Elusive Express | Jye McNeil | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 2020 | Thermosphere | Damian Lane | James Cummings |
| 2019 | Moonlight Maid | Ben Melham | Mitchell Freedman |
| 2018 | Amphitrite | Craig Williams | Darren Weir |
| 2017 | Bring Me Roses | Luke Currie | Tony McEvoy |
| 2016 | Serenely Discreet | Luke Nolen | Phillip Stokes |
| 2015 | Badawiya | Damien Oliver | Mick Price |
| 2014 | Fontein Ruby | Mark Zahra | Robert Smerdon |
| 2013 | Se Sauver | Damian Lane | Matt Laurie |
| 2012 | Maybe Discreet | Luke Nolen | Phillip Stokes |
| 2011 | Mosheen | Danny Nikolic | Robert Smerdon |
| 2010 | Sistine Angel | Craig Williams | Andrew Noblet |
| 2009 | Majestic Music | Claire Lindop | Leon Macdonald |
| 2008 | Gallica | Damien Oliver | Mick Price |
| 2007 | El Daana | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes |
| 2006 | She Will Be Loved | Nash Rawiller | Mathew Ellerton |
| 2005 | Serenade Rose | Steven King | Lee Freedman |
| 2004 | Alinghi | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 2003 | Special Harmony | Luke Currie | Lee Freedman |
| 2002 | Coupe | Vince Hall | Mathew Ellerton |
| 2001 | Ugachaka | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | Nash Rawiller | Dan O’Sullivan |
Edward Manifold Stakes winners pre-2000
| Edward Manifold Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | My Sienna | ||
| 1998 | Inaflury | ||
| 1997 | Rose Of Danehill | ||
| 1996 | Ascorbic | ||
| 1995 | Rubidium | ||
| 1994 | Love Of Mary | ||
| 1993 | Brompton Cross | ||
| 1992 | Azzurro | ||
| 1991 | Richfield Lady | ||
| 1990 | Twiglet | ||
| 1989 | French Gypsy | ||
| 1988 | Riverina Charm | ||
| 1987 | Midnight Fever | ||
| 1986 | Society Bay | ||
| 1985 | Rebecca Gay | ||
| 1984 | Spirit Of Kingston | ||
| 1983 | Taj Eclipse | ||
| 1982 | Emancipation | ||
| 1981 | Darling Take Care | ||
| 1980 | Tynia | ||
| 1979 | Stage Hit | ||
| 1978 | Shannara | ||
| 1977 | Princess Talaria | ||
| 1976 | Snowmist | ||
| 1975 | Better Vain | ||
| 1974 | Rainburst | ||
| 1973 | Nandalie Lass | ||
| 1972 | Sabot | ||
| 1971 | Special Draw | ||
| 1970 | Dual Choice | ||
| 1969 | Gaelic Spirit | ||
| 1968 | Snowtop | ||
| 1967 | Chosen Lady | ||
| 1966 | Storm Queen | ||
| 1965 | Gipsy Queen | ||
| 1964 | Light Fingers | ||
| 1963 | Our Fun | ||
| 1962 | Arctic Star | ||
| 1961 | Indian Summer | ||
| 1960 | Lady Sybil | ||
| 1959 | Mintaway | ||
| 1958 | Wiggle | ||
| 1957 | Goldenway | ||
| 1956 | Bendrum | ||
| 1955 | Summersette | ||
| 1954 | Biff | ||
| 1953 | Roslyn | ||
| 1952 | Colinga | ||
| 1951 | Lady Havers | ||
| 1950 | Slick Chick | ||
| 1949 | Chicquita | ||
| 1948 | Siren Song | ||
| 1947 | Perm | ||
| 1946 | Joy Stream | ||
| 1945 | Norwich | ||
| 1944 | Delina | ||
| 1943 | Simmering | ||
| 1942 | Mermeran | ||
| 1941 | Primavera | ||
| 1940 | Tranquil Star | ||
| 1939 | Border Lass | ||
| 1938 | Lady Montague | ||
| 1937 | Ena | ||
| 1936 | Siren | ||
| 1935 | Bimilla | ||
| 1934 | Arachne | ||
| 1933 | Hap | ||
| 1932 | Dutchie | ||
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