Winterbottom Stakes
Winterbottom Stakes
Group One Betting Guide
| Date: | November 29, 2025 |
| Location: | Ascot Racecourse, Perth |
| Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
| Distance: | 1200m |
The Winterbottom Stakes, one of only three Group 1 races in Western Australia, is held under weight-for-age conditions and is considered Perth’s premier sprint event.
The showpiece event of the middle weekend of the Perth Summer Carnival, the Winterbottom Stakes is worth $1.5 million and is ran over the 1200m distance at the iconic Ascot racetrack.
The race only achieved Group 1 status in 2011, but was first run in 1952, when Raconteur took it out.
2016 was the first time in the race’s history it was run as a stand-alone group 1 race, after being on the same card as the Railway Stakes for many years.
The move of the Winterbottom Stakes to a standalone feature means Ascot will be the first racecourse in the world to hold three group 1 races worth $1 million or more over three consecutive Saturdays. The third one being the closing event of the Perth Summer Carnival, the Northerly Stakes (formerly Kingston Town Classic).
2025 Winterbottom Stakes betting odds
Betting markets for the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes are currently unavailable.
Best Winterbottom Stakes bookmakers
Markets for the Winterbottom Stakes do not typically emerge months and weeks prior to the race being run given the Group 1 calibre horses are pre-occupied on the other side of the country in Melbourne.
Once confirmation of the fields begins to filter in the bookmakers start to open their markets, and once the first Group 1 race of the Ascot season concludes – the Railway Stakes – most bookies will make the Winterbottom Stakes a feature event.
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Latest Winterbottom Stakes News
2025 Winterbottom Stakes Final Field
HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 Winterbottom Stakes final field is released.
Previous Winterbottom Stakes Fields
Plenty of Group 1 superstars of the West have won the Winterbottom Stakes. Here is what the field look like for the 2023 edition.
1. Overpass (16)
- T: Bjorn Baker
- J: Joshua Parr
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 81x1x
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Vancouver
- Dam: Walkway
2. Western Empire (4)
- T: Grant & Alana Williams
- J: William Pike
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 2×241
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam: Western Jewel
3. Red Can Man (11)
- T: Steve Wolfe
- J: Shaun O’Donnell
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 6×063
- Age: 8YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Gingerbread Man
- Dam: Brocky’s Ace
4. Hot Zed (2)
- T: Lou Luciani
- J: Jason Whiting
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 0x067
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Red Hot Choice
- Dam: Zedfire
5. Maharba (6)
- T: Grahame Begg
- J: Jordan Childs
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 13×31
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Pride of Dubai
- Dam: Blizzardly
6. Saloon Bar (13)
- T: Daniel Morton
- J: Steven Parnham
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 32218
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sessions
- Dam: Paris Cracker
7. Man Crush (7)
- T: Luke Fernie
- J: Clint Johnston-Porter
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 07132
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Manhattan Rain
- Dam: Crushed
8. Snowdome (10)
- T: Neville Parnham
- J: Brad Parnham
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 6x77x
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Grey
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Rommel
- Dam: Snow Pixie
9. Rope Them In (9)
- T: Steve Wolfe
- J: Shaun McGruddy
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 1521x
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Playing God
- Dam: Lead Rope
10. Boots Like Bruce (14)
- T: Anne King
- J: ALan Kennedy
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 74×11
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Alfred Nobel (IRE)
- Dam: Smithfields
11. Bravo Centurion (15)
- T: Luke Fernie
- J: Chris Parnham
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 11111
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: National Defense (GB)
- Dam: Comme Ca
12. Rockin’ Rupert (3)
- T: Sean & Jake Casey
- J: Lucy Fiore
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 5×115
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Winning Rupert
- Dam: Love the Rock (NZ)
13. Almighty Class (5)
- T: Mitchell Pateman
- J: Jarrad Noske
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 411×0
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Playing God
- Dam: My Classy Lady
14. Crippalenko (8)
- T: Greg Beauglehole
- J: Patrick Carbery
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 0311x
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Maschino
- Dam: Brookesmebaby
15. Lady Laguna (1)
- T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
- J: James McDonald
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 036×7
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Overshare
- Dam: Catalina de Lago (NZ)
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Overpass Bjorn Baker Joshua Parr 11 58.5kg 2 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Paul Harvey 10 58.5kg 3 Savatoxl Will Savage Holly Watson 8 58.5kg 4 Hot Zed Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 2 58.5kg 5 Resortman Michael Lane Brad Rawiller 9 58.5kg 6 Laverrod Sean & Jake Casey Jordan Turner 15 58.5kg 7 Snowdome Neville Parnham Chris Parnham 18 58.5kg 8 Triple Missile Lindsey Smith Damien Oliver 1 58.5kg 9 Phanta Chris & Michael Gangemi Brad Parnham 17 58.5kg 10 Clemenceau Chris & Michael Gangemi Jarrad Noske 14 58.5kg 11 Man Crush Luke Fernie Michael Poy 12 58.5kg 12 Go Forward Chris & Michael Gangemi Laqdar Ramoly 6 58.5kg 13 My Bella Mae Dion Luciani Patrick Carbery 5 56.5kg 14 Flying Missile Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 3 56.5kg 15 Ripcord Luke Fernie Clint Johnston-Porter 7 54.5kg 16 Oscar’s Fortune Dion Luciani William Pike 13 54.5kg 17 Corn Cob (1E)Julia MartinAustin Galati1658.5kg18 Valency (2E)Robyn LockwoodN/A456.5kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Rothfire Robert Heathcote Damien Oliver 3 58.5kg 2 VilanaJames CummingsJamie Kah1258.5kg3 Paulele James Cummings Ben Melham 16 58.5kg 4 Elite Street Daniel Morton Brad Rawiller 7 58.5kg 5 The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens William Pike 2 58.5kg 6 Massimo Chris & Michael Gangemi Brad Parnham 11 58.5kg 7 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Shaun McGruddy 17 58.5kg 8 Stageman Adam Durrant Clint Johnston-Porter 5 58.5kg 9 Indian Pacific Neville Parnham Paul Harvey 15 58.5kg 10 Beau Rossa Will Clarken Todd Pannell 8 58.5kg 11 Hot Zed Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 6 58.5kg 12 Kissonallforcheeks Daniel Morton Chris Parnham 14 56.5kg 13 Miss Conteki Simon Miller Patrick Carbery 13 56.5kg 14 This’ll Testya Mitchell Pateman Lucy Warwick 9 56.5kg 15 Sniparoochy Stephen Miller Jason Brown 1 56.5kg 16 My Bella Mae Dion Luciani Steven Parnham 10 51.5kg 17 Titan Blinders (1E) Chris & Michael Gangemi Shaun O’Donnell 4 58.5kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Rock Magic Chris & Michael Gangemi Jarrad Noske 7 58.5kg 2 Elite Street Daniel Morton Brad Rawiller 10 58.5kg 3 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Shaun McGruddy 11 58.5kg 4 Laverrod Sean & Jake Casey Jordan Turner 8 58.5kg 5 Money Matters Chris & Michael Gangemi Craig Staples 6 58.5kg 6 Indian Pacific Neville Parnham Brad Parnham 12 58.5kg 7 Outrageous Luke Fernie Lucy Warwick 14 58.5kg 8 Cup Night Bernie Miller Patrick Carbery 13 58.5kg 9 Stageman Adam Durrant Clint Johnston-Porter 15 58.5kg 10 Carocapo Jim Taylor Jason Brown 3 58.5kg 11 Iseered Iseered Luke Fernie Mitchell Pateman 5 58.5kg 12 Long Beach Chris & Michael Gangemi Shaun O’Donnell 9 58.5kg 13 River Beau Bruce Watkins Jason Whiting 17 58.5kg 14 Flirtini Simon Miller Troy Turner 4 56.5kg 15 Graceful Girl Grant & Alana Williams William Pike 18 56.5kg 16 Wilchino Daniel Morton Chris Parnham 1 56.5kg 17 Triple Missile (1E)Lindsey SmithN/A1658.5kg18 All Day Session (2E)Ashley MaleyN/A258.5kg
2024 Winterbottom Stakes result
1st – Overpass (+220)
2nd – Maharba (+190)
3rd – Hot Zed (+2280)
Recent Winterbottom Stakes winners
- Overpass remained undefeated in Western Australia after adding a second Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes success to his two Quokka victories in the last two years. The Bjorn Baker-trained gelding jumped as a drifting favourite with horse racing bookmakers at $3.20, with some punters doubting him after drawing barrier 16 of 16 at Ascot on Saturday afternoon. A lot of speed was expected in the 2024 Winterbottom Stakes, and that was exactly what we got, as Bravo Centurion ($16) sped clear early to lead Overpass, Snowdome ($51) and Lady Laguna ($3.90), who kicked up from their inside barriers. Turning for home, Joshua Parr had a good hold on the eventual winner, and he took over quickly to boot two lengths clear at the 300m mark from Lady Laguna and Hot Zed ($126), who railed through before the turn. Overpass continued to find under Parr, and he raced out to a three-length and unassailable lead by the 200m mark, putting the race to bed with relative ease. One of the unlucky runners in the race was the Grahame Begg-trained Maharba ($9.50), who missed the kick by a length and flashed home through the pack to finish an unlucky runner-up.
- Bjorn Baker’s Overpass claimed a deserved Group 1 victory when making a mess of his rivals in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). Having claimed The Quokka (1200m) earlier in the year, Overpass added another Ascot 1200m feature event to his name, this time with Group 1 status next to it. Overpass hadn’t been seen since finishing 10th of 12 runners in The Everest (1200m) on October 14, but the Sydney-based sprinter showed no signs of ring rust when putting a space on his rivals. Josh Parr’s plan was clear to see from the outset, as the gun hoop settled his mount outside Savatoxl from the get-go. Parr opted to go to the middle of the track when the field turned for home, Overpass obliged and sprinted quickly to put a winning margin on his rivals in the space of a couple of strides. Three-year-olds Oscar’s Fortune and Ripcord filled the placings, but it was all honours the winner as Overpass justified his favouritism in grand style.
- Having had eight previous starts at Group 1 level, the James Cummings-trained Paulele broke his Group 1 maiden at his ninth start at the highest level. Aided by a breakneck speed out in front throughout the Winterbottom, the entire was aided by an inch-perfect steer from Ben Melham who brought up his first Group 1 win as a hoop since 2020 when partnering Streets Of Avalon to Futurity Stakes success. Paulele unleashed a devastating turn of foot inside the final furlong and managed to pip Kissonallforcheeks on the line in a thrilling finish to the 2022 Winterbottom.
- Pike was up to his old tricks again at Ascot, steering the Grant & Alana Williams-trained mare to a dominant last-to-first win. Having to overcome barrier 16 in the $1 million sprint, Pike did not waste any time in looking for a position and opted to settle at the tail of the field, saving his mount for one final shot at them. Starting as a $9 chance, the Peters Investments-owned four-year-old quickly put paid to her rivals, winning by three lengths over stablemate Stageman and race favourite Elite Street, who bled during the run and will spend the next three months on the sidelines.
- With all eyes on the Willie Pike and Trekking to win after making the long trip over just for this race and sitting at $1.75 at time of jumping there were a few stunned faces when Trekking didn’t make the top three but instead it was eighth start ‘Elite Street’ that stole the show jumping at $31 odds and taking out the his first group one race.
- In a near perfect front-running ride from Luke Currie, Hey Doc wound back the clock and absolutely bolted in the 2019 Winterbottom Stakes by nearly two and a half lengths. He stacked the field up entering the home straight and when asked for an effort by Currie he showed a quick turn of foot, and never looked in danger of getting run down. The Group 1 success was the first for Tony & Calvin McEvoy as a father/son partnership.
- All the pre-race chatter was about Viddora heading into the 2018 Winterbottom Stakes, but when the champ failed to present a winning threat at any stage the race was wide open. Coming into the straight there was a number of chances but it was Malaguerra, Enticing Star and Voodoo Lad that broke away from the pack. Voodoo Lad stormed over the top of them in the shadows of the post to record a famous win for Darren Wier and Damien Oliver.
- In 2017 there were few horses that exemplified the “always a bridesmaid” tag more than Viddora in G1 events. Prior to taking part in the Winterbottom Viddora had two G1 second placings and a fourth placed finish in the Manikato Stakes. That all changed in December. Getting a beautiful run in transit in the mid-division the South Australian native shot to the front at the 200m mark and strode clear to record a powerful win. It proved to be a penny drop moment for Viddora, which has since gone on to win G1 events in both South Australia and Victoria.
- What a marvelous victory for Takedown and a jubilant trainer Gary Moore, who trained his first Australian group one winner in this race. Takedown, paying $9, won by a neck from Sheidel ($8.50) and Rock Magic ($13). Pre-race favourite Terravista, as short as $3.50 on the TAB, was well back in the field after failing to run on despite being in a good position. Read a full report.
- Buffering came across to Perth harbouring ambitions of becoming just the six horse to win the Winterbottom Stakes more than once and he did exactly that. Under the urgings of Damian Browne, Buffering surged to the front and held the entire field at bay to record his second Winterbottom win as the $2.50 favourite.
- Home town hero Magnifisio repelled the interstate imports as a $7.50 outsider to register her first and only Group 1 win in a tightly contested finish to the race. The WA star held off Waterman’s Bay both in the run to the line and in the Stewards Room after. While second place is now trained in Melbourne, the top four in the Winterbottom Stakes are all regarded as WA horses.
- It was that star Buffering again, this time recording his first Winterbottom Stakes win. Fresh off a Darley Classic success in Melbourne, Buffering made the trip across the Nullarbor looking to win a second Group 1 title in a month but the Queenslander faced a battle from Victorian Moment Of Change who sprouted wings late in the race. Buffering eventually got the win in a photo finish.
Winterbottom Stakes past winners list
| Winterbottom Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Overpass | Joshua Parr | Bjorn Baker |
| 2023 | Overpass | Joshua Parr | Bjorn Baker |
| 2022 | Paulele | Ben Melham | James Cummings |
| 2021 | Gracefull Girl | William Pike | Grant & Alana Williams |
| 2020 | Elite Street | Brad Rawiller | Daniel Morton |
| 2019 | Hey Doc | Luke Currie | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 2018 | Voodoo Lad | Damien Oliver | Darren Weir |
| 2017 | Viddora | Joe Bowditch | Lloyd Kennewell |
| 2016 | Takedown | Tim Clark | Gary Moore |
| 2015 | Buffering | Damian Browne | Robert Heathcote |
| 2014 | Magnifisio | Jason Brown | Jim Taylor |
| 2013 | Buffering | Damian Browne | Robert Heathcote |
| 2012 | Barakey | Jason Brown | Jim Taylor |
| 2011 | Ortensia | Craig Williams | Paul Messara |
| 2010 | Hadabeclorka | William Pike | Brent Larsson |
| 2009 | Ortensia | Craig Williams | Tony Noonan |
| 2008 | Takeover Target | Jay Ford | Joe Janiak |
| 2007 | Glory Hunter | Lucas Camilleri | Lindsey Smith |
| 2006 | Marasco | Damien Oliver | Fred Kersley |
| 2005 | Miss Andretti | Kevin Forrester | David Mueller |
| 2004 | Ellicorsam | William Pike | Sharon Miller |
| 2003 | Hardrada | Jason Whiting | Lou Luciani |
| 2002 | Hardrada | Jason Whiting | Lou Luciani |
| 2001 | Fair Alert | Alana Williams | Ray Sweetman |
| 2000 | Noble Sky | Peter Knuckey | John Price |
Winterbottom Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000
| Winterbottom StakesPast Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Double Blue | ||
| 1998 | Bradson | ||
| 1997 | Cranky Tikit | ||
| 1996 | French Sound | ||
| 1995 | Jacks Or Better | ||
| 1994 | Petite Amour | ||
| 1993 | Sir Tinka | ||
| 1992 | Barrosa Boy | ||
| 1991 | M’Lady’s Jewel | ||
| 1990 | Century God | ||
| 1989 | Carry A Smile | ||
| 1988 | Sky Filou | ||
| 1987 | Placid Ark | ||
| 1986 | Fimiston | ||
| 1985 | Jungle Mist | ||
| 1984 | Casshoney | ||
| 1983 | Hanging In | ||
| 1982 | Nitro Lad | ||
| 1981 | Soldier Of Fortune | ||
| 1980 | Scarlet Gem | ||
| 1979 | Asian Beau | ||
| 1978 | Marjoleo | ||
| 1977 | Romantic Dream | ||
| 1976 | Belinda’s Star | ||
| 1975 | Belinda’s Star | ||
| 1974 | My Friend Paul | ||
| 1973 | Starglow | ||
| 1972 | Acello | ||
| 1971 | La Trice | ||
| 1970 | La Trice | ||
| 1969 | Sherolythe | ||
| 1968 | Torecan | ||
| 1967 | Railway Boy | ||
| 1966 | Aquitania | ||
| 1965 | Watersan | ||
| 1964 | Copper Son | ||
| 1963 | Big Bob | ||
| 1962 | Nicopolis | ||
| 1961 | Coco | ||
| 1960 | On Guard | ||
| 1959 | Young Filipino | ||
| 1958 | Bebe Grande | ||
| 1957 | Fairflow | ||
| 1956 | Mcharry | ||
| 1955 | Asteroid | ||
| 1954 | Chestnut Lady | ||
| 1953 | Asteroid | ||
| 1952 | Raconteur | ||
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