The Kosciuszko
The Kosciuszko
Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Location: | Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
| Distance: | 1200m |
The Kosciuszko is a 1200 metre sprint contest run under set weights and penalties conditions in mid October held at Randwick Racecourse with $2,000,000 worth of prize money on offer.
To contest The Kosciuszko horses must be under the care of a country trainer with a current stable return lodged on or before midnight May 13, 2024. Anything after this voids the eligibility date.
The Kosciuszko is open to horses with a NSW benchmark below 110 and trained in Country NSW or the ACT as at and subsequent to the eligibility date.
Horses wishing to participate in the race must have had at least one NSW race start for an eligible trainer to qualify for The Kosciuszko. Those contesting the 2023 Kosciuszko must for twelve months after the race, remain under the care of a trainer eligible for the race.
First run in 2018, Belflyer for John Shelton shocked the racing world when claiming The Kosciuszko at $71 odds.
2025 The Kosciuszko betting odds
Markets for the 2025 Kosciuszko are currently unavailable.
Best bookmakers for The Kosciuszko
Considering The Kosciuszko is on the same day as The Everest, a majority of bookmakers will have markets out for the race a couple of months out from when the barriers open at Randwick Racecourse.
The Kosciuszko betting is open well in advance of 1200m event. You can bet on these markets via both computer, telephone and even via online betting apps, which are the most common way Aussies bet in 2025.
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The Kosciuszko Final Field 2025
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Previous The Kosciuszko Fields
Some of the best country-trained racehorses have gone on to compete in The Kosciuszko, check out the recent fields to have competed in the $1,300,000 race.
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Bandi’s Boy Danny Williams Jay Ford 6 60kg 2 Far Too Easy David McColm Craig Williams 1 59kg 3 Front Page Matthew Dale James McDonald 5 59kg 4 At Witz End Daniel Bowen Samantha Collett 4 59kg 5 Boom Torque Matthew Dunn Nash Rawiller 2 59kg 6 Elson Boy Dar Lunn Tommy Berry 8 58.5kg 7 Cavalier Charles Matthew Dale Nick Heywood 3 58.5kg 8 Compelling Truth Mack Griffith Mark Zahra 13 58kg 9 Asgarda Doug Gorrel Billy Owen 12 56kg 10 Tribeca Star Matthew Dunn Blake Shinn 7 56kg 11 Gallant Star Brett Robb Jason Collett 10 55.5kg 12 Tanglewood Todd Howlett Joshua Parr 9 55.5kg 13 Kreon Danny Williams Kerrin McEvoy 14 55kg 14 Martini Mumma Matthew Dale Brenton Avdulla 11 53.5kg 15 Super Helpful (1E)Barabra Joseph, Paul & Matt JonesAdam HyeronimusN/A58.5kg16 Sir Ravanelli (2E)Terry EvansDarryl McLellanN/A58.5kg17 King Gutho (3E)Joe ClearyJamie KahN/A56.5kg18 Atmospheric Rock (4E)Danny WilliamsN/AN/A55.5kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Front Page Matthew Dale Tyler Schiller 8 59kg 2 Mnementh Mitchell Beer Tommy Berry 7 59kg 3 Far Too Easy David McColm James Orman 12 58.5kg 4 Akasawa Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich Aaron Bullock 10 58.5kg 5 Cavalier Charles Matthew Dale Hugh Bowman 14 57.5kg 6 I’ve Bean Tryin’ Matthew Kelley Jason Collett 11 57.5kg 7 Opal Ridge Luke Pepper James McDonald 2 57kg 8 Mogo Magic Scott Collings Nick Heywood 4 57kg 9 Bianco Vilano Ron Stubbs Craig Williams 9 57kg 10 Our Last Cash Donna Scott Rachel King 13 56.5kg 11 Sizzle Minizzle Brett Robb Sam Clipperton 5 56.5kg 12 Derry Grove Matthew Dunn Nash Rawiller 6 55.5kg 13 Broken Hill Cody Morgan Dylan Gibbons 3 55kg 14 Kimberley Secrets Nick Olive Kathy O’Hara 1 54kg 15 Art Cadeau (1E)Terry RobinsonN/AN/A59kg16 Fender (2E)Brett CavanoughN/AN/A58.5kg17 Super Helpful (3E)Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt JonesAdam HyeronimusN/A58.5kg18 Greyworm (4E)Neville BoyleN/AN/A57.5kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Art Cadeau Terry Robinson Damian Lane 3 60kg 2 Handle The Truth Kym Dryden Nash Rawiller 6 59kg 3 Front Page Geoff Duryea Tyler Schiller 4 59kg 4 Mnementh Mitchell Beer Chad Schofield 12 58kg 5 Another One Gary Colvin William Pike 1 58kg 6 Far Too Easy David McColm James Orman 7 57.5kg 7 Fender Brett Cavanough Sam Clipperton 14 57kg 8 It’s Me Brett Cavanough James McDonald 5 56.5kg 9 Cavalier Charles Matthew Dale Nick Heywood 9 56kg 10 Anethole Cody Morgan Tommy Sherry 11 56kg 11 Spiranac Rodney Northam Reece Jones 8 55.5kg 12 Commando Hunt Cameron Crockett Kerrin McEvoy 10 55kg 13 Talbragar Cody Freedman Hugh Bowman 2 55kg 14 Le Melody Cody Morgan Rachel King 13 53kg 15 Irish Songs (1E)Kurt GoldmanN/AN/A59kg 16 Ten Bells (2E)Scott CollingsN/AN/A54kg 17 Testator Silens (3E)Luke ClarkeN/AN/A57kg 18 Know Where To Look (4E)Roy McCabeN/AN/A53.5kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Handle The Truth Keith Dryden Nash Rawiller 1 59kg 2 Front PageGeoff DuryeaKerrin McEvoy1459kg3 Art Cadeau Terry Robinson Tommy Berry 3 57.5kg 4 Plonka Warren Gavenlock Joshua Parr 7 57kg 5 Aheadofhistime Trevor Hardy Jeff Penza 9 56.5kg 6 Spiranac Rodney Northam James McDonald 8 55.5kg 7 Edit Cody Morgan Hugh Bowman 11 55kg 8 Ice In Vancouver Cody Morgan Tim Clark 12 55kg 9 Island Bay Boy Tony Sergi Jason Collett 10 55kg 10 Nadaraja Stephen Jones Matthew Palmer 2 55kg 11 Mr Hussill Cameron Crockett Regan Bayliss 5 55kg 12 Ceasefire Paul Messara Robbie Dolan 13 55kg 13 Patino Ruby Brett Cavanough Alysha Collett 5 53.5kg 14 Sunrise Ruby Mitchell Beer Glen Boss 4 53kg 15 Irish Songs (1E) Kurt Goldman Kerrin McEvoy 14 57kg 16 Another One (2E)Gary ColvinN/AN/A56kg17 Tim’s PrincipalJeremy GaskN/AN/A56kg18 KattegatNatalie JarvisN/AN/A56kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Handle The Truth Keith Dryden Nash Rawiller 13 59kg 2 Lord Von Costa Donna Scott Blaike McDougall 2 59kg 3 Redouble Mitchell Beer Tommy Berry 1 59kg 4 Intuition Kurt Goldman Sam Clipperton 10 59kg 5 Front PageGeoff DuryeaJames McDonald859kg6 Man Of Peace Matthew Dale Louise Day 9 58kg 7 Irish Songs Kurt Goldman Glen Boss 4 57kg 8 Ligulate Cody Morgan Andrew Gibbons 11 57kg 9 Two Big Fari Todd Howlett Grant Buckley 6 56.5kg 10 Al Mah Haha Tash Burleigh Koby Jennings 5 56kg 11 Fender Brett Cavanough Kerrin McEvoy 3 55.5kg 12 Anethole Cody Morgan Brenton Avdulla 14 55kg 13 Ice In Vancouver Cody Morgan Greg Ryan 12 55kg 14 It’s Me Brett Cavanough Jason Collett 7 53kg 15 AkasakiStephen JonesN/AN/A58kg16 KookabaaBrett ThompsonN/AN/A56.5kg17 Julian RockJean DuboisN/AN/A56kg18 Prairie Fire Danny Williams James McDonald 8 56kg
2024 The Kosciuszko result
1st – Far Too Easy (+380)
2nd – Front Page (-333.33)
3rd – Tanglewood (+350)
Recent The Kosciuszko results
- After running third in The Kosciuszko (1200m) 12 months prior, the David McColm-trained Far Too Easy ($4.80) claimed the $2 million feature at Randwick. The well-supported favourite Front Page ($2.50) was on the brink of a hat-trick of wins in the country showcase, with James McDonald bowling along on speed to put two lengths on his rivals turning for home. It turned out to be an ideal tactic for Craig Williams aboard Far Too Easy, gaining the back of Front Page every step of the way before peeling off his back with 300m left to travel. Nothing was making inroads on the top two in the market, with Far Too Easy getting his redemption after a luckless run in the 2023 edition, storming over the top to score by 2.2 lengths. Tanglewood ($18.00) and Boom Torque ($8.00) were there to fight out the minor money, but it was all about the winner as Far Too Easy produced a career highlight for trainer David McColm, as he spoke to the achievement and what it means post-race.
- Front Page ($5.50) has made it back-to-back victories in The Kosciuszko (1200m) at Randwick and his first for new trainer Matthew Dale, securing the major portion of the $2 million prize. It was another front-running effort as Tyler Schiller pinged the lids aboard the now seven-year-old gelding from barrier eight, charging across to secure the lead. Kimberly’s Secret ($51.00) tried to match motors but was simply no match for the leader as the race went on. It left James McDonald stalking behind the leading pair and when he pushed the button, Opal Ridge ($2.90) did seem to be making up the ground late, as was Far Too Easy ($7.50). It was to no avail in the end as Front Page had already cleared out for the prize, going on to score a dominant victory.
- It was third-time lucky for Geoff Duryea and Front Page in The Kosciuszko at Randwick, and how did he feel about it? “Bloody good”. Duryea’s gelding was an impressive winner in the $2 million sprint for top country horses, and it was a just reward for the short-distance star. In 2020, he was scratched after becoming fractious in the float enroute to Sydney. And last year, he had to be withdrawn a couple of days before the race after sustaining a ligament injury. But at peak fitness on Saturday, Front Page was sensational, holding off favourite Far Too Easy from his leading position at the turn.
- This was a classic race in every sense of the word. Art Cadeau chasing down Handle The Truth on the straight after a long duel to win a thriller. The Terry Robinson-trained Art Cadeau became the first runner to complete the Kosciuszko / Country Championships double and solidified himself as one of the best horses on the country scene. Despite seemingly peaking on his run with 100m to go, Tommy Berry got the most out of Art Cadeau and lifted him to victory, nabbing the 2019 winner Handle The Truth on the winning post.
- In the short history of The Kosciuszkio, there is little doubt that It’s me’s win in 2020 is the most remarkable of them all. When entering the home straight, the Brett Cavanough-trained mare found endless amounts of traffic and no clear air until the 300m mark. Once clear, she had some five-lengths to make up and with Mitch Beer’s Redouble darting back to the rail, she looked to have been a good thing beaten. However, with a calm Jason Collett on board and an enormous finishing burst, It’s Me knuckled down inside the final 100m and brought up a truly breathtaking victory by a half head on the line.
- Ridden by Nash Rawiller, Handle The Truth was rock solid at $7 with AU betting sites and after stalking the speed he shot to the front and held on to score by a length over $2.70 favourite Victorem with Bobbing ($26) another half-head back. The win will go down in history as most memorable for trainer Keith Dryden’s post-race interview: “I said if he runs top five I’ll be happy, if he runs top three I’ll be ecstatic and if he wins there will be a party on,” Dryden said. Party they did.
- Northern Rivers trainer John Shelton has won many big races in his local area and beyond but none bigger than the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick. Punters disregarded Belflyer’s second in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton in June and sent the sprinter out at $71. But Adam Hyeronimus and Belflyer didn’t look at the odds and the seven-year-old stormed home to beat Suncraze ($15) by half a length with Awesome Pluck ($9) another short neck third in the inaugural running of The Kosciuszko.
The Kosciuszko past winners list
| The Kosciuszko Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Far Too Easy | Craig Williams | David McColm |
| 2023 | Front Page | Tyler Schiller | Matthew Dale |
| 2022 | Front Page | Tyler Schiller | Geoff Duryea |
| 2021 | Art Cadeau | Tommy Berry | Terry Robinson |
| 2020 | It’s Me | Jason Collett | Brett Cavanough |
| 2019 | Handle The Truth | Nash Rawiller | Keith Dryden |
| 2018 | Belflyer | Adam Hyeronimus | John Shelton |
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