Gloaming Stakes
Gloaming Stakes
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| Location: | Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
| Distance: | 1800m |
The Gloaming Stakes is a Group 3 event for three-year-old horses run over 1800m under set weights conditions.
Seen as the ideal lead up into the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) two weeks later, the Gloaming Stakes has produced many future Group 1 superstars.
Bart Cummings famously used the Gloaming Stakes to qualify So You Think into the 2009 Cox Plate, where he would win Australasia’s weight-for-age championship at just his fifth start.
Notable winners of the Gloaming Stakes since the turn of the century include: El Castello (2024), Sharp ‘N’ Smart (2022), Shadow Hero (2019), Ace High (2017), Vanbrugh (2015), Complacent (2013), It’s A Dundeel (2012), Retrieve (2010), So You Think (2009), Pendragon (2005), Al Maher (2004).
Run for $500,000 in 2025, the next edition of the Gloaming Stakes is set to be run on October 11, 2025.
2025 Gloaming Stakes betting odds
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How to bet on the Gloaming Stakes
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Gloaming Stakes bookmakers will offer outright fixed odds markets on the Gloaming Stakes when the race draws closer. These Gloaming Stakes odds will also increase in volume in the week of the race, allowing punters to place exotic bets like trifectas, first fours and many others.
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Gloaming Stakes News
2025 Gloaming Stakes Final Field
HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 Gloaming Stakes final field is released.
Previous Gloaming Stakes Fields
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Swiftfalcon Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jay Ford 9 56.5kg 2 Henlein Anthony & Sam Freedman Tommy Berry 11 56.5kg 3 El Castello Anthony Cummings Joshua Parr 5 56.5kg 4 Duvana Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 12 56.5kg 5 Tenbury Wells Brad Widdup Tyler Schiller 1 56.5kg 6 Cristal Clear Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Tim Clark 4 56.5kg 7 LugarnoJohn ThompsonN/A1356.5kg8 Firm Agreement Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Tom Sherry 2 56.5kg 9 Kosuke Gregory McFarlane Adam Hyeronimus 3 56.5kg 10 Due Calzini Danielle Seib Reece Jones 8 56.5kg 11 Okami Star Clarry Conners Sam Clipperton 6 56.5kg 12 San Gabriel Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Nash Rawiller 10 56.5kg 13 Rag Queen David Payne Chad Schofield 7 54.5kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Tannhauser Chris Waller James McDonald 11 56.5kg 2 Ganbare Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 18 56.5kg 3 Tom Kitten James Cummings Nash Rawiller 3 56.5kg 4 PushyMichael FreedmanJason Collett1356.5kg5 Raf Attack Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Regan Bayliss 2 56.5kg 6 Kintyre Gary Portelli Jamie Kah 12 56.5kg 7 Ravello John O’Shea Tommy Berry 1 56.5kg 8 Snowman Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 10 56.5kg 9 Noisy Boy Todd Towlett Jay Ford 4 56.5kg 10 Glad You Think So John Sargent Jean Van Overmeire 14 56.5kg 11 Cap Ferrat Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 5 56.5kg 12 Highborn Harry David Payne Tom Sherry 6 56.5kg 13 Waverley John Sargent Craig Williams 15 56.5kg 14 Long Genes (1E) Edward Cummings Tyler Schiller 7 56.5kg 15 Mah Ali (2E)Benjamin SmithN/A954.5kg16 Port Lockroy (3E)Annabel NeashamChad Schofield856.5kg17 Sekani (4E)Michael, Wayne & John HawkesZac Lloyd1656.5kg18 Koning (5E)Richard & Will FreedmanN/A1756.5kg
2024 Gloaming Stakes result
1st – El Castello (+550)
2nd – Swiftfalcon (-250)
3rd – Firm Agreement (+410)
Recent runnings of the Gloaming Stakes:
- The Anthony Cummings-trained El Castello ($6.50) picked up his third straight win of the campaign, proving too classy for his rivals in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill. The son of Castelvecchio got the perfect run throughout the 1800m, with Joshua Parr stalking his opposition from the one-one after jumping evenly from barrier five. The favoured pair of Swiftfalcon ($2.50) and Henlein ($4.40) were dragged back towards the rear of the field in the early stages, leaving the Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Cristal Clear ($23.00) to take up the running with very little pressure throughout the contest. The well-backed Tenbury Wells ($5.00) got the leaders back throughout and appeared to be travelling well under Tyler Schiller heading into the home straight, while Firm Agreement ($31.00) was chasing gallantly towards the inside running rail at a massive each-way price with horse racing bookmakers. El Castillo charged to the lead with a furlong left to travel and didn’t appear to be in any danger as he dropped Tenbury Wells, with Swiftfalcon the only key rival making strong inroads from the back of the field when it was all over, while Rag Queen ($34.00) and Henlein were doing their best work late.
- The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott team added the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) to the trophy cabinet after Raf Attack ($8.00) made every post a winner in the 1800m feature for three-year-olds. Jockey Regan Bayliss expertly timed his sectionals to hold off all challengers in the shadows of the post. The son of Satono Aladddin used his early speed to lob in the lead from barrier two but did have some company in the form of Kintyre ($41.00), ensuring they went at a genuine clip. Once he galloped clear of the outsider, there was only one late closer that issued a major challenge, as Tom Kitten ($2.50) made massive inroads down the centre of the course after a luckless run in transit.
- Pre-race Gloaming Stakes favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart held off fast finishing rivals Matcha Latte and Williamsburg in a thrilling photo finish in the re-scheduled Gloaming Stakes at Warwick Farm. Traditionally run over the 1800m at Randwick, but with horrid weather and the abandonment of the card over the weekend, Racing NSW elected to run it over the shorter trip (1600m) during a mid-week card to allow trainers to prep their respective gallopers for the Group 1 Spring Champions Stakes 10 days later. It was Victorian visitor Captain Pluto injecting the speed into the race while the eventual winner, and NZ-trained galloper from the Graeme and Deborah Rogerson yard, Sharp ‘N’ Smart was able to box-seat in behind what was a truly well run affair. Williamsburg who was luckless at the start and Matcha Latte went back from the wider draws, the latter then pressed forward to be wide without cover the trip. The mid-race move from Matcha Latte made sure it was a grandstand finish at the post with Sharp ‘N’ Smart barely scraping in, while Williamsburg surged into third place with a barnstorming run.
- Head Of State, an up-and-coming stayer, secured his second career victory in the Gloaming Stakes, edging out Profondo in a hard-fought battle. Pulling away from the pack, the duo engaged in a thrilling duel, with Head Of State gradually asserting his dominance to clinch the win by a neck. The field trailed by nearly four lengths behind the leading pair, highlighting the intensity of the contest.
- Unbeaten 3-year-old gelding Love Tap delivered a dominant performance at Rosehill, cruising to victory in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m). Sent off as the heavily-backed odds-on favourite, Love Tap was immediately taken to the front by top jockey Nash Rawiller. After dictating terms from the outset, Rawiller gave Love Tap a mid-race breather between the 1000m and 600m mark. The gelding then surged ahead after straightening and never looked in danger. As they approached the finish, Rawiller eased him down, yet Love Tap still extended his lead, winning comfortably.
Previous winners of the Gloaming Stakes
| Gloaming Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | El Castello | Joshua Parr | Anthony Cummings |
| 2023 | Raf Attack | Regan Bayliss | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 2022 | Sharp ‘N’ Smart | Hugh Bowman | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson |
| 2021 | Head Of State | James McDonald | Chris Waller |
| 2020 | Love Tap | Nash Rawiller | Richard & Michael Freedman |
| 2019 | Shadow Hero | Joshua Parr | Mark Newnham |
| 2018 | Thinkin’ Big | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 2017 | Ace High | Tye Angland | David Payne |
| 2016 | Veladero | Rory Hutchings | Chris Waller |
| 2015 | Vanbrugh | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller |
| 2014 | Sweynesse | Kerrin McEvoy | John O’Shea |
| 2013 | Complacent | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter Snowden |
| 2012 | Dundeel | James McDonald | Murray Baker |
| 2011 | Strike The Stars | Hugh Bowman | Anthony Cummings |
| 2010 | Retrieve | Joshua Parr | Peter Snowden |
| 2009 | So You Think | Hugh Bowman | Bart Cummings |
| 2008 | Predatory Pricer | Glyn Schofield | Paul Murray |
| 2007 | Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 | All Black Gold | Jay Ford | Chris Waller |
| 2005 | Pendragon | Hugh Bowman | Bart Cummings |
| 2004 | Al Maher | Jim Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2003 | Tsuimai | Zac Purton | Jack Denham |
| 2002 | Maskerado | Corey Brown | Graeme Rogerson |
| 2001 | Courvoisier | Glen Boss | Graeme Rogerson |
| 2000 | Go Bint | Darryl McLellan | Neville McBurney |
Gloaming Stakes winners pre-2000
| Gloaming Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Fairway | ||
| 1998 | Arena | ||
| 1997 | Tie The Knot | ||
| 1996 | Magic Of Sydney | ||
| 1995 | Classy Fella | ||
| 1994 | Brave Warrior | ||
| 1993 | Constant Flight | ||
| 1992 | Air Seattle | ||
| 1991 | Big Dreams | ||
| 1990 | Lord Revenir | ||
| 1989 | Stargazer | ||
| 1988 | Run Straight Run | ||
| 1987 | Sky Chase | ||
| 1986 | Drought | ||
| 1985 | Handy Proverb | ||
| 1984 | Phillip | ||
| 1983 | Sir Dapper | ||
| 1982 | Grosvenor | ||
| 1981 | Best Western | ||
| 1980 | Cosmic Planet | ||
| 1979 | Kingston Town | ||
| 1978 | Kapalaran | ||
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