George Ryder Stakes
George Ryder Stakes
Group One Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday March 22, 2025 |
| Location: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Distance: | 1500m |
THE George Ryder Stakes is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds and over ran under weight-for-age conditions across the 1500m, held every year at Rosehill in Sydney.
The race is typically ran in March as part of Golden Slipper Day and is worth $1,000,000, although it has not always been the case over the 120-year history. It only became a Group 1 event in 1980.
The race is an important one in the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival given the winner of the George Ryder is exempt from the ballot of the Doncaster Mile.
Originally ran as the Railway Stakes, the George Ryder Stakes was renamed in 1974 after George E. Ryder who was a racing administrator, stud master and businessman.
Given the race is a preamble to the Doncaster Mile, the George Ryder Stakes can be a great indicator of success in the prestigious race.
In the last 15 years four horses, Winx (2016), Vision And Power (2009), Racing To Win in 2007 and Haradasun in 2006 have gone on to claim the Doncaster Mile after claiming the George Ryder Stakes.
2025 George Ryder Stakes betting odds
Odds for the George Ryder Stakes as of January 20, 2025 – Courtesy of Neds
- Ceolwulf Win $4.00 Place $1.75
- Broadsiding Win $6.00 Place $2.25
- Fangirl Win $7.00 Place $2.50
- Via Sistina Win $8.00 Place $2.75
- Buckaroo Win $11.00 Place $3.50
- I Wish I Win Win $11.00 Place $3.50
- Mr Brightside Win $11.00 Place $3.50
- Alligator Blood Win $13.00 Place $4.00
- Amelias Jewel Win $13.00 Place $4.00
- Royal Patronage Win $15.00 Place $4.50
- Stefi Magnetica Win $15.00 Place $4.50
- Tom Kitten Win $15.00 Place $4.50
- Jimmysstar Win $21.00 Place $6.00
- Kimochi Win $21.00 Place $6.00
- Linebacker Win $21.00 Place $6.00
Best George Ryder Stakes bookmakers
The George Ryder Stakes is one of the biggest races of the Sydney autumn, which means all-in markets open months in anticipation of the race.
The regular tote and fixed odds markets open typically a week before the race, but that will vary from bookmaker to bookmaker.
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George Ryder Stakes betting guide
Despite some hot priced favourites in Winx and Pierro getting the job done in the George Ryder in recent times, the race has not always been kind to the bookies’ elect.
Since 1983 there has been 11 double-figured price winners in the group one race, averaging a return of just over $18.
The race has invariably been a male-dominated group one. In 2016 Winx snapped a 30 year streak of dominance by male horses in the George Ryder Stakes.
Jockey Hugh Bowman is one to follow in the George Ryder Stakes, with six wins to his name in the great race, with four aboard Winx. Whilst superstar trainer Chris Waller has notched up seven wins in the Group 1 event.
2025 George Ryder Stakes Final Field
HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 George Ryder Stakes field is released.
Previous George Ryder Stakes Fields
Many a superstar has gone on to win the George Ryder Stakes. Check out the previous fields here.
1. Think About It (17)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: Sam Clipperton
- W: 59kg
- F: 2×311
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: Urban Royal
2. Cepheus (14)
- T: Matthew Dunn
- J: Adam Hyeronimus
- W: 59kg
- F: 0x021
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam: Crimson Cheer (USA)
3. Pericles (15)
- T: James Cummings
- J: Hugh Bowman
- W: 59kg
- F: 526×2
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Street Boss (USA)
- Dam: Accessories (GB)
4. Kovalica (19)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Nash Rawiller
- W: 59kg
- F: 4×052
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Ocean Park (NZ)
- Dam: Vitesse (NZ)
5. Golden Mile (5)
- T: James Cummings
- J: Tommy Berry
- W: 59kg
- F: 87×39
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Astern
- Dam: Calaverite
6. Navajo Peak (10)
- T: David Payne
- J: Kerrin McEvoy
- W: 59kg
- F: 74×08
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Territories (IRE)
- Dam: Ship Rock
7. Unspoken (1)
- T: Navajo Peak
- J: Tom Sherry
- W: 59kg
- F: 8×111
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Territories (IRE)
- Dam: Silent Secret (IRE)
8. Bandersnatch (11)
- T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
- J: Jordan Childs
- W: 59kg
- F: 7×428
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Casino Prince
- Dam: Divine Faith
9. Loch Eagle (9)
- T: Kris Lees
- J: Dylan Gibbons
- W: 59kg
- F: 68121
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Lonhro
- Dam: Song Street (IRE)
10. Mighty Ulysses (3)
- T: Annabel Neasham
- J: Tom Marquand
- W: 59kg
- F: x615x
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
- Dam: Token of Love (GB)
11. New Energy (16)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Jason Collett
- W: 59kg
- F: 2x34x
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: New Bay (GB)
- Dam: For Joy (GB)
12. Amenable (4)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Mark Zahra
- W: 59kg
- F: 2×465
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Lonhro
- Dam: Caribbean Sunset (IRE)
13.Williamsburg (13)
- T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
- J: Joshua Parr
- W: 59kg
- F: 5×206
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Snitzel
- Dam: Fenway
14. Cosmic Vega (18)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Jamie Kah
- W: 59kg
- F: x7535
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE)
- Dam: Pivotal Era (GB)
15. Lady Laguna (12)
- T: Annabel Neasham
- J: Tyler Schiller
- W: 57kg
- F: 12111
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Overshare
- Dam: Catalina de Lago (NZ)
16. Militarize (7)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: James McDonald
- W: 56kg
- F: 22×85
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Dundeel (NZ)
- Dam: Amerindia
17. Veight (8)
- T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy
- J: Damian Lane
- W: 56kg
- F: 241×5
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Grunt (NZ)
- Dam: Neena Rock
18. Encap (2)
- T: Gary Portelli
- J: Blake Shinn
- W: 56kg
- F: 523×5
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Capitalist
- Dam: Enquare
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Anamoe James Cummings James McDonald 11 59kg 2 Artorius Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 1 59kg 3 Kirwan’s Lane John O’Shea Brenton Avdulla 5 59kg 4 Converge Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 6 59kg 5 Lion’s Roar John O’Shea Chad Schofield 3 59kg 6 Fangirl Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 7 57kg 7 Levante Ken & Bev Kelso Michael Dee 10 57kg 8 Electric Girl Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 2 57kg 9 Golden Mile James Cummings Hugh Bowman 8 56kg 10 Communist Michael Freedman Damian Lane 4 56kg 11 Osipenko Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 9 56kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Kolding Chris Waller Jason Collett 5 59kg 2 Mo’ungaAnnabel NeashamTommy Berry459kg3 Private Eye Joseph Pride Regan Bayliss 1 59kg 4 Dalasan Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas Chad Schofield 12 59kg 5 Riodini Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 9 59kg 6 Bankers Choice Mike Moroney Jay Ford 8 59kg 7 Laws Of Indices Annabel Neasham Mark Zahra 11 58.5kg 8 Colette James Cummings James McDonald 3 57kg 9 Forbidden Love Richard & Michael Freedman Hugh Bowman 2 57kg 10 Hungry HeartChris WallerKerrin McEvoy757kg11 ConvergeGai Waterhouse & Adrian BottTim Clark1056kg12 Hilal Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes William Pike 6 56kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Kolding Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 13 59kg 2 Avilius James Cummings Nash Rawiller 6 59kg 3 Dreamforce John Thompson James McDonald 2 59kg 4 Samadoubt Bjorn Baker Joshua Parr 12 59kg 5 Star Of The Seas Chris Waller Sam Clipperton 11 59kg 6 Gem Song Kris Lees Jason Collett 5 59kg 7 Think It Over Kerry Parker Glen Boss 8 59kg 8 Cascadian James Cummings Rachel King 7 59kg 9 Dalasan Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas Kerrin McEvoy 4 59kg 10 Dawn Passage Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 10 59kg 11 Junipal Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 3 59kg 12 Mizzy Anthony Cummings Regan Bayliss 9 57kg 13 Funstar Chris Waller Tommy Berry 1 57kg
2024 George Ryder Stakes result
1st – Veight (+600)
2nd – Lady Laguna (+180)
3rd – Militarize (+110)
Recent George Ryder Stakes winners
- The Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained three-year-old Veight ($8.00) made the worthwhile trip to Sydney, claiming his maiden Group 1 success in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m). The son of Grunt put the writing on the wall in his most recent performance, only finding one better in the form of Southport Tycoon in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 2. Third-up into the campaign the colt appeared set to peak, and thanks to a perfectly timed steer by Victorian hoop Damien Lane, Veight was able to fend off a wall of challengers late in the piece. Lane was able to sit in the ideal stalking position from stall eight on Saturday, and courtesy of a solid tempo from Cepheus ($151.00), it was always going to set up for a couple of back markers to make a late challenge. Think About It ($4.80) was a drifting favourite with online bookmakers prior to the jump and was unable to gain any cover when ridden forward to find a position. Unfortunately, it left the Everest winner out on a limb for the duration, with the Joe Pride-trained galloper knocking up in the concluding stages. Veight hit the front a long way out, while Lady Laguna ($8.00), Militarize ($4.00) and Golden Mile ($41.00) mounted a late challenge, but it was to no avail, as Veight picked up a much-deserved Group 1 success.
- After electing to head the way of the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes with Anamoe as opposed to the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes, James Cummings and James McDonald will be breathing a sigh of relief after clinging on to victory. Anamoe showed his champion qualities to secure his ninth Group 1 win at Rosehill, after being set an enormous task mid-race, sitting three-wide without cover the entire 1500m journey. James McDonald jumped well on the Street Boss colt and looked to amble across to find a spot, but it was to favourite back dismay when he never got real cart into the race. McDonald decided to take his medicine and allow Anomoe to travel on the three-wide line before asking for another effort turning for home. Anamoe obliged in kind, hitting the wire in front and now sets up a mouth watering clash with Dubai Honour in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Converge sat up on speed with Electric Girl and clung on nicely for third position, while Fangirl gave her customary late dash to run into second yet again, running into Anamoe in back-to-back starts. Artorius bounced well enough from his Group 1 Canterbury Stakes win, while Levante was another one to follow flying late just missing out on the minor money. All honours to the winner though, as Anamoe continued to show he is Australia’s best middle distance galloper and sets up another intriguing tilt for the Queen Elizabeth.
- Having claimed the Canterbury Stakes at her last start, Forbidden Love picked up consecutive Group 1 wins when taking out the George Ryder Stakes. With speed put into the race early, Hugh Bowman opted to restrain his mare and have settled midfield three back on the rails and bide his time. The careful approach proved to be a winning move, with a gap coming approaching the home turn, Bowman was essentially swinging off the mare and when asked to quicken put her rivals away with purpose.
- Think It Over has handed Kembla trainer Kerry Parker his second Group 1 victory after taking out the 2021 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. The five-year-old was ridden to victory by Glen Boss, having the tough barrier draw Think It Over was forced to sit in the shadows at the back of the pack until the opening came close to the rail where the five-year-old gelding was able to move to the front and hold off Dreamforce and a fast finishing Avilius to get up.
- Dreamforce and The Bostonian were the first two out and they were the first two home! The John Thompson-trained Dreamforce had finished third behind Winx in 2019, but managed to take out his first Group 1, by holding out the fast finishing The Bostonian in a brilliant front running ride by Nash Rawiller. Te Akau Shark had been backed into an odds-on favourite for the 2020 George Ryder Stakes but could do no better than a third place finish.
- Winx was in this race. Nothing more needs to be said. For the purposes of history however we will run you through the race. Jumping out to a comfortable position, Hugh Bowman just let Winx do her thing, staying three-wide for the trip before coming four-wide before the turn. As you can imagine it didn’t matter, Winx put the race to bed before the 300m to record a fourth-straight success in the George Ryder.
- It was a record-setting day for Winx as the mighty mare recorded yet another Group 1 win. Settling midfield it was only a matter of when, not if, Winx would win. Sailing past early pace maker Invincible Gem and cruised to victory ahead of Happy Clapper and Kementari.
- Winx again proved that it’s the queen of the turf by winning its second consecutive George Ryder Stakes and 16th consecutive race overall. The Chris Waller-trained champion mare cruised up to the opposition around the turn at Rosehill before putting up multiple lengths on the field. Jockey Hugh Bowman never asked the mare to fully extend in the heavy conditions and the win was considered one of Winx’s greatest feats.
The 2016 edition of the George Ryder Stakes was all about one horse – Winx. The superstar Waller runner came into the race as one of the shortest priced favourites in a long while. The $1.90 favourite did not disappoint in completing a dominant 1.5 length win. Read a full report.- Japanese raider Real Impact came into the race as a double figure outsider, but when it found the front early in the race it looked like an upset could be on the cards. In the latter stages of the race the more fancied Criterion matched strides and headed Real Impact in the final 100m, but the Japanese horse found something on the line and won a tight photo.
- Notch up another win for the international raiders. Irish star Gordon Lord Byron was not expected to make much of an impact in its Australian debut but the gelding stunned the Australian racing scene. After getting a solid run in transit the despised outsider pinched a beautiful run on the inside and surged to the line to topple Speediness in the shadows of the post.
- It is not often the short-priced favourites have saluted over the last 10 years in the George Ryder but Waterhouse superstar Pierro certainly bucked that trend in 2013. The shortest priced favourite in the history of the race ($1.35) did not have it all its own way but saluted to send favourite backers home happy.
George Ryder Stakes Past Winners
| George Ryder Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Veight | Damian Lane | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 2023 | Anamoe | James McDonald | James Cummings |
| 2022 | Forbidden Love | Hugh Bowman | Richard & Michael Freedman |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Glen Boss | Kerry Parker |
| 2020 | Dreamforce | Nash Rawiller | John Thompson |
| 2019 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2018 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2017 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2016 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2015 | Real Impact | James McDonald | Noriyuki Hori |
| 2014 | Gordon Lord Byron | Craig Williams | Tom Hogan |
| 2013 | Pierro | Nash Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2012 | Metal Bender | Michael Rodd | Chris Waller |
| 2011 | Rangirangdoo | Corey Brown | Chris Waller |
| 2010 | Danleigh | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2009 | Vision And Power | Jim Cassidy | Joseph Pride |
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler | Brad Rawiller | Ross McDonald |
| 2007 | Haradasun | Glen Boss | Tony Vasil |
| 2006 | Racing To Win | Glen Boss | John O’Shea |
| 2005 | Court’s In Session | Hugh Bowman | Guy Walter |
| 2004 | Lonhro | Darren Beadmean | John Hawkes |
| 2003 | Lonhro | Darren Beadmean | John Hawkes |
| 2002 | Lord Essex | Richard Quinn | John Hawkes |
| 2001 | Landsighting | Corey Brown | Noel Mayfield-Smith |
| 2000 | Al Mansour | Lenny Beasley | John Size |
George Ryder Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000
| George Ryder Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Referral | ||
| 1998 | Quick Flick | ||
| 1997 | Mouawad | ||
| 1996 | Ravarda | ||
| 1995 | March Hare | ||
| 1994 | Telesto | ||
| 1993 | Schillaci | ||
| 1992 | Kinjite | ||
| 1991 | Bureaucracy | ||
| 1990 | Straussbrook | ||
| 1989 | Wong | ||
| 1988 | Campaign King | ||
| 1987 | Campaign King | ||
| 1986 | Heat Of The Moment | ||
| 1985 | Hula Drum | ||
| 1984 | Emancipation | ||
| 1983 | Emancipation | ||
| 1982 | Pure Of Heart | ||
| 1981 | Prince Ruling | ||
| 1980 | Manikato | ||
| 1979 | Manikato | ||
| 1978 | Command Module | ||
| 1977 | Pacific Ruler | ||
| 1976 | Superior Air | ||
| 1975 | Dalrello | ||
| 1974 | Itchy Feet | ||
| 1973 | All Shot | ||
| 1972 | Triton | ||
| 1971 | Baguette | ||
| 1970 | Boy Dandy | ||
| 1969 | Foresight | ||
| 1968 | Foresight | ||
| 1967 | Time And Tide | ||
| 1966 | Rakaia | ||
| 1965 | Rush Bye | ||
| 1964 | Time And Tide | ||
| 1963 | Prince Regoli | ||
| 1962 | Prince Regoli | ||
| 1961 | Grecian Vale | ||
| 1960 | Man Of Iron | ||
| 1959 | Book Link | ||
| 1958 | Chieti | ||
| 1957 | New Spec | ||
| 1956 | King’s Fair | ||
| 1955 | Gay Vista | ||
| 1954 | Carioca | ||
| 1953 | Regoli | ||
| 1952 | Coniston | ||
| 1951 | Drastic | ||
| 1950 | Buzmark | ||
| 1949 | Comedy Prince | ||
| 1948 | Heroic Sovereign | ||
| 1947 | Tamaroa | ||
| 1946 | Bragger | ||
| 1945 | Melher | ||
| 1944 | Warlock | ||
| 1943 | Triad | ||
| 1942 | Race Not Held | ||
| 1941 | Evergreen | ||
| 1940 | Cigarette | ||
| 1939 | Bramol | ||
| 1938 | Mohican | ||
| 1937 | Cereza | ||
| 1936 | Gay Blonde | ||
| 1935 | Sarcherie / High | ||
| 1934 | Leila Va | ||
| 1933 | Whittingham | ||
| 1932 | Myles La Coplen | ||
| 1931 | Casque D’Or | ||
| 1930 | Sir Chrystopher / Greenline | ||
| 1929 | Cleave | ||
| 1928 | Vaal | ||
| 1928 | Ascalon | ||
| 1927 | Fujisan / Cavedweller | ||
| 1926 | Lausanne | ||
| 1925 | Encre | ||
| 1925 | Valiant | ||
| 1924 | Clar | ||
| 1923 | Naharada | ||
| 1923 | Volpi | ||
| 1922 | Sir Maitland / Braehead | ||
| 1921 | Beauford | ||
| 1920 | Chrysolaus | ||
| 1919 | Hem | ||
| 1918 | Dame Acre | ||
| 1917 | Spurn | ||
| 1916 | Gold Brew | ||
| 1915 | Eugeny | ||
| 1914 | Sunlike | ||
| 1913 | Race Not Held | ||
| 1912 | Miocene | ||
| 1911 | Maltster Maid | ||
| 1910 | Vauntie | ||
| 1909 | Microscope | ||
| 1908 | Lord Merv | ||
| 1907 | Thalaba | ||
| 1906 | Zythos | ||
| 1905 | Lucknow | ||
| 1904 | Cressy | ||
| 1903 | Marvel Loch | ||
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