| 3. Matias (7) J: Michael Rodd 57kg 5x221T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 6. Agent Zero (8) J: Angela Jones 57kg 4x621T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 1. Tambeloa (6) J: Cejay Graham 57kg 15943T: Kristen Buchanan | ||
| 13. Highgrove Rose (4) J: Damien Thornton 55kg 0x221T: Jack Bruce | ||
| 14. State Opera (5) J: Daniel Moor 55kg x5719T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 4. Mr Worthington (2) J: Ron Stewart 57kg 14610T: Joe Gleeson | ||
| 5. Toby's Trusty (1) J: Brandon Lerena 57kg 1T: William Kropp | ||
| 11. Bird Whistle (11) J: Braith Nock 55kg 1x42T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 2. John Dory (3) J: Ryan Maloney 57kg 212T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Lyneham (12) J: Martin Harley 57kg 6x15T: Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 10. Sevilo (14) J: Dylan Turner 57kg 32577T: Paul Shailer | ||
| 12. Nightline (10) J: Mark Du Plessis 55kg 2161T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | ||
| 9. Giapponese (9) J: Robbie Dolan 57kg 45x21T: Stephen Lee | ||
| 8. Kozak Prince (13) J: Jake Bayliss 57kg x4140T: Jamie Bayliss |
The latest edition of the Grand Prix Stakes ran at Eagle Farm on Saturday December 20, 2025 over 1800m and saw the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou trained son of Snitzel, Matias ($7), go back-to-back with a big run out wide.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Results
The full Grand Prix Stakes 2025 Results & Finishing Order will be provided below once the race is run and won on Saturday December 20, 2025.
- 1st: No. 3 Matias
- 2nd: No. 6 Agent Zero
- 3rd: No. 1 Tambeloa
Matias ($7) turned in a booming performance to claim victory in the 2025 Grand Prix Stakes results at Eagle Farm on Saturday, storming home out wide and putting a real gap on his rivals late. After being allowed to settle early, the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou trained Snitzel gelding unleashed a powerful wide run, surging past the field to score a runaway victory 1.29 lengths clear of Agent Zero.
It was a huge step forward for the progressive three-year-old, who arrived off a Hawkesbury maiden win and had endured some tough luck earlier in the prep. Jockey Michael Rodd admitted he wasn’t sure what to expect but was left stunned by how strongly Matias attacked the line, calling the win “really impressive”.
The performance has now sparked talk of a Sydney autumn carnival campaign, with Ryan considering giving the gelding a short break before targeting bigger races next year.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Odds
The season’s top Grand Prix Stakes 2025 odds and betting market links will be available below the week of the race.
| 3. Matias (7) J: Michael Rodd 57kg 5x221T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 6. Agent Zero (8) J: Angela Jones 57kg 4x621T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 1. Tambeloa (6) J: Cejay Graham 57kg 15943T: Kristen Buchanan | ||
| 13. Highgrove Rose (4) J: Damien Thornton 55kg 0x221T: Jack Bruce | ||
| 14. State Opera (5) J: Daniel Moor 55kg x5719T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 4. Mr Worthington (2) J: Ron Stewart 57kg 14610T: Joe Gleeson | ||
| 5. Toby's Trusty (1) J: Brandon Lerena 57kg 1T: William Kropp | ||
| 11. Bird Whistle (11) J: Braith Nock 55kg 1x42T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 2. John Dory (3) J: Ryan Maloney 57kg 212T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Lyneham (12) J: Martin Harley 57kg 6x15T: Chris & Corey Munce |
Grand Prix Stakes Tips
Good Grand Prix Stakes tips include backing in-form stayers, last start winners and those drawn well in the field.
Any Group 2 race graduates in the field down in grade off a potential interstate spring lead-up campaign also make a strong Grand Prix Stakes betting tip.
Odds-on favourites have an outstanding recent record so any top elects jumping under $2 in the markets make nearly a sure bet in the Grand Prix Stakes based on the latest runnings.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Grand Prix Stakes 2025 betting tips and exotic Brisbane racing selections will be detailed below the week of the race so bookmark this page for the runners to back and sack in the $300,000 feature.
To Win: No. 2 John Dory
JOHN DORY (3) goes around as the clear favourite in this year’s Grand Prix Stakes, and it’s hard to argue with the market — he’s doing everything right early in his career and looks ready to take the next step.
Based at Chris Waller’s Gold Coast operation, the Ace High gelding is bred to run a trip and shapes as a horse who’ll have no trouble rolling through the 1800m. He’s only had three starts but hasn’t finished outside the quinella, which tells you he’s got the talent and the attitude to justify a crack at Group 3 level.
He broke through two runs back at Canterbury over 1550m, sitting handy and putting Matias away with authority — and that form stacked up immediately with the runner‑up winning next start. Then he headed north to Doomben for the City To Surf and was enormous under 60kg, only just missing in a tight finish after giving weight to the field.
Ryan Maloney, who’s riding in terrific form, takes over from Tommy Berry, and he’s drawn to get every possible favour. Back to 57kg under set weights and likely to land on speed again, he’s fit, he’s tough, and he’s ticking all the boxes.
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2. John Dory (3)
J: Ryan Maloney 57kg
212T: Chris Waller
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The Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes is a Brisbane Summer Racing Carnival staying race for three-year-olds conducted at Eagle Farm Racecourse in mid to late December annually.
Run on the same date as the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes in WA, the Grand Prix Stakes field faces off for $300,000 in stakes as of 2023 at set weights.
The Grand Prix Stakes was first held in 1971 and currently runs over 1800m as of 2024 having been reduced in distance from 2100m.
It was previously held in the winter before being moved to December for the first time in 2019.
It serves as an early lead-up for three-year-olds eyeing a run in the following year’s Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) or Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m).
Horses to complete the Grand Prix Stakes / Queensland Derby double (before the Grand Prix was moved to the summer) include Brambles (2012), Ice Chariot (2006), Half Hennessy (2003), Air Seattle (1993), Dorset Downs (1991), Hidden Rhythm (1989), Handy Proverb (1986), Librici (1984), Our Planet (1982), Mr Cromwell (1981), Kingston Town (1980), Double Century (1979), and Lefroy (1978).
Most recently the 2022 Grand Prix Stakes winner Kovalica returned in 2023 to complete the Queensland Guineas – Queensland Derby double.
The 2021 Grand Prix Stakes winning filly Gypsy Goddess meanwhile won the following year’s Queensland Oaks.
Grand Prix Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday December 20, 2025
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Distance: 1800m (as of 2024)
- Conditions: 3YOs – Set Weights
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $300,000
- First Run: 1971
Grand Prix Stakes Betting
Grand Prix Stakes betting is open at the start of race week and markets are led by proven young staying types, those with winning form over at least 1600m and previous Brisbane winners.
Any last start winners, returning runners that finished well in the event the year before, Group 3 or higher performers and in-form locals are traditionally installed at shorter Grand Prix Stakes odds.
Chains Of Honour ($1.90 in 2019), The Elanora ($2.35 in 2020), Gypsy Goddess ($1.24 in 2021), and Kovalica ($1.45 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Grand Prix Stakes betting to win.
There was an upset result in 2023 with Encoder saluting at Grand Prix Stakes odds of $12.
Grand Prix Stakes Field
The Grand Prix Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of end-of-spring three-year-old staying types that may be coming off a tougher lead-up runs interstate.
Grand Prix Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday with final acceptances and the barrier draw released on the Wednesday.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Field
The official Grand Prix Stakes 2025 Field & Barriers will be published in full below once announced on the Wednesday of race week so stay tuned to see what gallopers make the starting line-up.
The 2025 Grand Prix Stakes field features a full line-up of potential Derby hopefuls including Group 1 fourth placed Tambeloa.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
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1. Tambeloa
J: Cejay Graham
T: Kristen Buchanan |
315943 | C | 6 | 57kg | |
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2. John Dory
J: Ryan Maloney
T: Chris Waller |
212 | G | 3 | 57kg | |
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3. Matias
J: Michael Rodd
T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
55x221 | G | 7 | 57kg | |
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4. Mr Worthington
J: Ron Stewart
T: Joe Gleeson |
314610 | C | 2 | 57kg | |
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5. Toby's Trusty
J: Brandon Lerena
T: William Kropp |
1 | G | 1 | 57kg | |
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6. Agent Zero
J: Angela Jones
T: Ciaron Maher |
44x621 | G | 8 | 57kg | |
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7. Lyneham
J: Martin Harley
T: Chris & Corey Munce |
6x15 | C | 12 | 57kg | |
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8. Kozak Prince
J: Jake Bayliss
T: Jamie Bayliss |
0x4140 | G | 13 | 57kg | |
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9. Giapponese
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Stephen Lee |
345x21 | C | 9 | 57kg | |
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10. Sevilo
J: Dylan Turner
T: Paul Shailer |
32577 | C | 14 | 57kg | |
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11. Bird Whistle
J: Braith Nock
T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
1x42 | F | 11 | 55kg | |
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12. Nightline
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears |
2161 | F | 10 | 55kg | |
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13. Highgrove Rose
J: Damien Thornton
T: Jack Bruce |
60x221 | F | 4 | 55kg | |
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14. State Opera
J: Daniel Moor
T: Tony Gollan |
8x5719 | F | 5 | 55kg | |
| 15. Far Cry (4) Scratched: | |||||
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Nominations
The official Grand Prix Stakes 2025 Nominations close the Monday leading-up to early summer showdown in Brisbane, and the full list of early entries will be available below.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am – 16/12/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 544×621 | AGENT ZERO | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 61 | |
| 2 | 48x5555x73 | ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR | G | 3 | Kelly Schweida | ||
| 3 | 1×42 | BIRD WHISTLE | F | 3 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 4 | 345×21 | GIAPPONESE | C | 3 | Stephen Lee | ||
| 5 | 360×221 | HIGHGROVE ROSE | F | 3 | Jack Bruce | 61 | |
| 6 | 212 | JOHN DORY (NZ) | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 67 | |
| 7 | 40×4140 | KOZAK PRINCE | G | 3 | Jamie Bayliss | 59 | |
| 8 | 6×15 | LYNEHAM | C | 3 | Chris & Corey Munce | 60 | |
| 9 | 55×221 | MATIAS | G | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 10 | 453×314610 | MR WORTHINGTON | C | 3 | Joe Gleeson | 63 | |
| 11 | 2161 | NIGHTLINE (NZ) | F | 3 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 67 | |
| 12 | 32577 | SEVILO (NZ) | C | 3 | Paul Shailer | ||
| 13 | 68×5719 | STATE OPERA | F | 3 | Tony Gollan | 60 | |
| 14 | 3315943 | TAMBELOA | C | 3 | Kristen Buchanan | 76 | |
| 15 | 71 | TAP HIGH | G | 3 | Kerry Taplin | 62 | |
| 16 | 1 | TOBY’S TRUSTY | G | 3 | William Kropp | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Grand Prix Stakes Form Guide
The Grand Prix Stakes form guide details all the need-to-know facts and stats including the jockeys, trainers, barriers, weights and lead-up runs of the horses in the field.
The Grand Prix Stakes form has gone on to stack-up in tougher races many times over the years including when the 2021 Grand Prix Stakes winner Gypsy Goddess came back the next year to run third in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) in second in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) in 2022. Gypsy Goddess then also won the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in the winter before a third in the spring in the $10 million The Golden Eagle (1500m) as a four-year-old.
The 2022 Grand Prix Stakes form was franked with the short-priced winner Kovalica returning in 2023 for a big autumn – winter campaign that included wins in the Group 2 Queensland Guineas and Group 1 Queensland Derby as well as a Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) third and second in that spring’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) in Sydney.
2025 Grand Prix Stakes Form Guide
A link to the comprehensive Grand Prix Stakes 2025 Form Guide will be provided below the week of the race.
Grand Prix Stakes Results
Notable recent Grand Prix Stakes winners include Gypsy Goddess (2021), Hawkspur (2013), Sirmione (2007), Distinctly Secret (2002), Stargazer (1990), Handy Proverb (1986), Our Sophia (1985), Kingston Town (1980), Double Century (1979), Surround (1977), Balmerino (1976), Latin Knight (1972), and Mode (1971).
Kovalica holds the previous Grand Prix Stakes race record over 2100m winning in 2022 in a time of 2 minutes 09.59 seconds.
In 2024 the distance was reduced to 1800m and won on a Heavy (10) track by Beau Dazzler in 1 minute 52.44 seconds.
Gypsy Goddess (2021) was the last Grand Prix Stakes winning filly.
Past Grand Prix Stakes Winners
Recent Grand Prix Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 1999 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Matias | Agent Zero | Tambeloa |
| 2024 | Beau Dazzler | Sun Worshipper | Madame Lexis |
| 2023 | Encoder | Kirikan | Imezaaki |
| 2022 | Kovalica | Noah ‘N’ A Deel | Kandos Cosmos |
| 2021 | Gypsy Goddess | Balmaurice | Ironic Miss |
| 2020 (Dec) | The Elanora | Toscanini | Atonement |
| 2019 (Dec) | Chains Of Honour | Mission Phoenix | Mosshiki |
| 2019 (May) | Fun Fact | Angel Of Heaven | Home Made |
| 2018 | Heavenly Thought | Han Xin | Dark Dream |
| 2017 | Order Again | Volatile Mix | Violate |
| 2016 | Mackintosh | Eagle Way | Howard Be Thy Name |
| 2015 | Upham | Redoubtable Heart | Master Of Arts |
| 2014 | Vilanova | Pinstripe Lane | Rudy |
| 2013 | Hawkspur | Rhythm To Spare | Honorius |
| 2012 | Brambles | Vatuvei | Red Shift |
| 2011 | Turnitup | Mr Light Blue | Alma’s Fury |
| 2010 | Kutchinsky | The Hombre | Landlord |
| 2009 | Saint Minerva | Markus Maximus | The Grogoch |
| 2008 | Bell Academy | Teary Eyed | Petushki |
| 2007 | Sirmione | My Centurion | Currigee |
| 2006 | Ice Chariot | Kincharm | Just Grand |
| 2005 | Spuruson | Willy Leica | Atapi |
| 2004 | Reclaim | Dodgem | Russian Pearl |
| 2003 | Half Hennessy | General Minolta | Mahtoum |
| 2002 | Distinctly Secret | Cassimir | Arlington Road |
| 2001 | Reenact | Air War | Feed The Meter |
| 2000 | Make Mine Magic | Freemason | Fairway |
| 1999 | Conair | Kugelhoph | Camarena |
FAQ
Who won the 2025 Grand Prix Stakes?
The 2025 Grand Prix Stakes was won by three-year-old Snitzel gelding Matias at $7 for trainers Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou with jockey Michael Rodd aboard on 57kg from barrier 7 to win by 1.29 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:49.10.
Who won the 2024 Grand Prix Stakes?
The 2024 Grand Prix Stakes was won by Beau Dazzler at $8.50 for Tony & Maddysen Sears with Jag Guthmann-Chester in the saddle.
When is the Grand Prix Stakes 2025?
Saturday December 20, 2025What is the prize money for the Grand Prix Stakes 2025?
$300,000
Where is the Grand Prix Stakes 2025?
Eagle Farm Racecourse, 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, Queensland, 4007.
How do I bet on the 2025 Grand Prix Stakes?
Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
The first step is to create an account at ladbrokes.com.au. The process is quick and easy!
Once you've created your account you can make a deposit via credit card, or any other of our secure payment methods. Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that's right for you.
Which horse will win the 2025 Grand Prix Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Grand Prix Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out ladbrokes.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.