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2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview
The Coolmore Stud Stakes was originally part of the Autumn Carnival but was moved to the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in 2006 and features on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup.
This Group 1 race is open to three-year-olds and is run over a 1,200m trip at Flemington racecourse. The race is registered at the Ascot Vale Stakes but, under current sponsorship, is known as the Coolmore Stud Stakes, and it has held G1 status since 2006.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Information:
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Flemington tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Melbourne Cup Carnival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Coolmore Stud Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2024 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Coolmore Stud Stakes races over the last 10 renewals:
- Switzerland (1:08.30) in 2024
- Sunlight (1:08.72) in 2018
- Home Affairs (1:08.73) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 10 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.55. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes.
When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:08.30 was set by Switzerland in 2024, trained by Chris Waller and ridden by James McDonald, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2022 when In Secret won in a time of 1:10.47 for trainer James Cummings, who booked James McDonald in the saddle.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Coolmore Stud Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Coolmore Stud Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:08.30 | Switzerland (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (8 of 14) 9/2 | James McDonald Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2023 1:09.65 | Ozzmosis (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 16) 17/1 | Rachel King Bjorn Baker (AUS) |
| 2022 1:10.47 | In Secret (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (9 of 17) 21/10F | James McDonald James Cummings (AUS) |
| 2021 1:08.73 | Home Affairs (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (13 of 16) 4/1 | James McDonald Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2020 1:09.61 | September Run (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (12 of 14) 3/1F | Craig A Williams Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2019 1:09.76 | Exceedance (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 13) 14/5 | Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (AUS) |
| 2018 1:08.72 | Sunlight (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (7 of 10) 9/2 | Luke Currie Tony McEvoy (AUS) |
| 2017 1:09.10 | Merchant Navy (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (15 of 20) 18/1 | Mark Zahra Aaron Purcell (AUS) |
| 2016 1:08.98 | Flying Artie (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 8) 9/1 | Hugh Bowman Mick Price (AUS) |
| 2015 1:09.50 | Japonisme (AUS) 3yo 8-13 (3 of 12) 20/1 | Glyn Schofield Chris Waller (AUS) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Coolmore Stud Stakes have been based:
- AUS: 10 winners with an additional 20 placings from 130 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- SIN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes Replay
Coolmore Stud Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Coolmore Stud Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Chris Waller, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Japonisme (2015), September Run (2020), Home Affairs (2021) and Switzerland (2024).
Here are the Coolmore Stud Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Waller | 15-4-8 | +20.50 | +11.64 |
| Anthony & Sam Freedman | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
| Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ciaron Maher | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.22 |
| Peter Snowden | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes Jockey Statistics
Here are the Coolmore Stud Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig A Williams (Skyhook) | 7-1-1 | -3.00 | -4.20 |
| Mark Zahra (Tentyris) | 6-1-2 | +13.00 | +4.78 |
| Jye McNeil (Legacy Bound) | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Blake Shinn (Beadman) | 4-0-3 | -4.00 | -0.75 |
| Kerrin McEvoy (Skyglider) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
| Michael Dee (Tycoon Star) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
| Jamie Mott (My Gladiola) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Ben Allen (Jimmy Recard) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, (2, 15), 2, 2, 1, 10, 1, 13, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 10 / 10 (51%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 10 / 10 (53%) - Break of 17 - 77 days (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (54%) - Had 3 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (56%) - Had 2 - 4 wins (Season)
- 10 / 10 (59%) - Highest Won is not G1/Cl2-3
- 10 / 10 (66%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 10 / 10 (72%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career)
- 10 / 10 (74%) - Furthest ran 6f - 7f
- 10 / 10 (75%) - No bigger than 11/1 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (77%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl2
- 10 / 10 (81%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 10 / 10 (82%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 10 / 10 (84%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Win)
- 10 / 10 (84%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Place)
- 10 / 10 (87%) - Not on HY/SFT (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Flemington racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Shortlist
Flemington will host the 2025 renewal of the Coolmore Stud Stakes, which will be run at 4:40 am on Saturday, 1st November 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Legacy Bound (18/1)
- Robbie Griffiths (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- Jye McNeil (6-0-0 -6.00 / -6.00)
- 15/15 Raging Force (8/1)
- Peter Snowden (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
- Tommy Berry (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Beadman (13/15), Jimmy Recard (13/15), McGaw (13/15), Beiwacht (12/15), My Gladiola (12/15), Skyhook (12/15), Hidden Motive (11/15), Skyglider (11/15), Tentyris (11/15) and Tycoon Star (11/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:27 am Wednesday 29th October 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +32.40, is when runners ran at Rosehill when last winning.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-53.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 8 (11,9,4) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (10,2) [16 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (11,15) [17 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (1,4) [16 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 12 (9,14) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes is Rosehill; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Rosehill last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 7 winners from a total of 117 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 23 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- I Am Invincible (2 Wins)
- Zoustar (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Written Tycoon (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Lonhro (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Japonisme in 2015, winning for Chris Waller at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Glyn Schofield. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Coolmore Stud Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Coolmore Stud Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Switzerland Rosehill - 1st of 8 (5/1) | Canadian Club Roman Consul Stakes |
| 2023 - Ozzmosis Rosehill - 3rd of 8 (49/20) | TAB Roman Consul Stakes |
| 2022 - In Secret Rosehill - 2nd of 16 (23/10) | Chandon Golden Rose Stakes |
| 2021 - Home Affairs Randwick - 9th of 12 (11/1) | TAB Everest |
| 2020 - September Run Flemington - 1st of 9 (6/4) | Seppelt Wines Poseidon Stakes |
| 2019 - Exceedance Rosehill - 3rd of 8 (24/5) | De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose |
| 2018 - Sunlight Moonee Valley - 7th of 14 (22/5) | Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes |
| 2017 - Merchant Navy Rosehill - 10th of 14 (6/1) | De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose |
| 2016 - Flying Artie Caulfield - 1st of 12 (1/1) | Catanachs Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes |
| 2015 - Japonisme Randwick - 3rd of 10 (11/2) | Canterbury BMW Roman Consul Stakes |
Races Covered during the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Here are the other races that take place at the Flemington Racetrack during the Melbourne Cup Carnival that we also cover with blogs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | Switzerland (AUS) 3yo - 9/2 | Chris Waller James McDonald |
| Empire Rose Stakes | Atishu (NZ) 7yo - 13/5 | Chris Waller James McDonald |
| Victoria Derby | Goldrush Guru (AUS) 3yo - 7/1 | Andrew Gluyas Jamie Kah |
| Melbourne Cup | Knights Choice (AUS) 5yo - 90/1 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon Robbie Dolan |
| Crown Oaks | Treasurethe Moment (AUS) 3yo - 21/10 | Matt Laurie Damian Lane |
| VRC Champions Mile | Mr Brightside (NZ) 7yo - 4/1 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig A Williams |
| VRC Champions Sprint | Sunshine In Paris (AUS) 5yo - 4/1 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald James McDonald |
| VRC Champions Stakes | Via Sistina (IRE) 6yo - 3/5 | Chris Waller James McDonald |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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