Ladbrokes Tip: The Golden Slipper is a key Percy Sykes Stakes lead-up race
The latest edition of the Percy Sykes Stakes took place on Saturday April 12, 2025 at Royal Randwick and saw the James Cummings trained favourite Tempted ($3.10F) post a strong win for the punters off her lead-up Slipper third.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Results
The complete Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 results and finishing order will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 12, 2025.

2025 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Tempted. Photo: Bradley Photos.
- 1st: #2 Tempted
- 2nd: #7 Savvy Hallie
- 3rd: #1 Within The Law
James Cummings’ class Street Boss filly Tempted ($3.10F) improved on her lead-up Golden Slipper third relishing a drop in grade to come from midfield on the home turn, hit the lead on the straight and draw away for an impressive 1.76 length victory for favourite backers in the 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes results.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Odds
The latest Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 odds and betting markets will be available below once the field is announced the Tuesday before the race so stay tuned to view the prices on your favourite two-year-old fillies.
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
The Percy Sykes Stakes was upgraded to a Group 2 feature race for the first time in 2017 and is part of a bumper day of racing at Royal Randwick for Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

2022 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Paris Dior. Photo: Steve Hart.
Officially registered and previously known as the Keith Mackay Handicap in honour of former AJC Chairman Keith Mackay, the event is now run under set weights plus penalties by two-year-old fillies. It takes place on the second Saturday of April each year alongside four Group 1 races – the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup, Queen Of The Turf Stakes and Australian Oaks.
Since being added to The Championships series of races the Percy Sykes Stakes has increased dramatically in prestige and prize money and now offers a total of $1,000,000 in stakes.
The key lead-up into the race is the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
Percy Sykes Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday April 12, 2025
- Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1200m
- Conditions: 2YO Fillies – Set Weights + Penalties
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- First Run: 1960
Percy Sykes Stakes Betting
Percy Sykes Stakes betting is open the week of the race and is led by in-form young fillies that have previous winning form on their records over the 1200m distance.
Graduates out of the Golden Slipper field usually also dominate the Percy Sykes Stakes odds each autumn, with barriers also playing an important part in determining the favourites because of the Randwick straight.
Golden Slipper runner-up and that summer’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner on the Gold Coast, Away Game ($3.20 in 2020), Paris Dior ($4 in 2022), and Tempted ($3.10 in 2025) are the last favourites in Percy Sykes Stakes betting to salute.
The 2021 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Jamaea scored an upset at odds of $17.
There was another upset in 2023 with Kristilli winning at Percy Sykes Stakes odds of $19.
In 2024 the Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot started the $3.80 favourite in the Percy Sykes but could only manage to run second to $10 shot Eneeza who improved on a lead-up seventh in the Slipper to turn the tables better in the weights.
Percy Sykes Stakes Field
Each autumn the Percy Sykes Stakes race field continues to attract a better class of fillies lured by the lucrative prize money that includes $580,000 for the connections of the Percy Sykes Stakes winner.
Most of the fillies in the Percy Sykes Stakes field, which runs at a capacity of 14 starters, are Golden Slipper graduates dropping back down in class for a final run of the season before heading out to the paddock to mature ahead of a three-year-old campaign in the spring.
Tempted (3rd in 2025) is the last Golden Slipper graduates to win the Percy Sykes Stakes next race.

Streama (2011) is one of the most notable Percy Sykes Stakes winners having gone on to win four Group 1 races later in her career. Photo Credit: Daniel Costello.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Field
The official Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 field of final acceptances is released on the Tuesday of race week with the full line-up of two-year-old hopefuls to be published below.
The Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 final field features a dozen of the season’s best young fillies including Within The Law looking to atone for her failed finish in the Golden Slipper and Tempted for Godolphin who ran third in the Slipper trifecta last start.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Nominations
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes nominations close in early February.
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes nominations attracted 142 two-year-old fillies including Ciaron Maher’s Geelong Diamond winner Cherish Me, Magic Millions 2YO Classic champ O’Ole, and Blue Diamond Prelude winner Palm Angel.
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Last 10 |
Horse |
Sex |
Age |
Trainer |
Hcp Rating |
1 |
0x |
ALABAMA CHARM |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
2 |
|
ALMAAZ |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
3 |
|
APACHE SUNRISE |
F |
2 |
Archie Alexander |
|
4 |
2x |
APOCALYPTIC |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
5 |
|
ARTGIRL |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
6 |
43x |
ARTISTIC VENTURE |
F |
2 |
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
|
7 |
|
ASILAH |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
8 |
|
ATLANTIC DIVA |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
9 |
|
AURORA EFFECT |
F |
2 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
10 |
0x3x |
AUTUMN BLONDE |
F |
2 |
John Sargent |
|
11 |
|
AVON CALLING |
F |
2 |
Brad Widdup |
|
12 |
|
BASSETT’S CHOICE |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
13 |
|
BEAUTIFUL BEVY |
F |
2 |
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
|
14 |
1x |
BEL MERCI |
F |
2 |
John Thompson |
|
15 |
7x1x |
BELLAZAINE |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
16 |
|
BLINDING SPEED |
F |
2 |
Lee Freedman |
|
17 |
4x |
BLINKED |
F |
2 |
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
|
18 |
|
BLUE EYED BRIGID |
F |
2 |
Brad Widdup |
|
19 |
|
BOURBON QUEEN |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
20 |
5x |
CANTIAMO |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
21 |
|
CAPE COD |
F |
2 |
Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich |
|
22 |
21x |
CAVALRY GIRL |
F |
2 |
Tom Dabernig |
|
23 |
1x |
CHERISH ME |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
24 |
|
CHISATO (NZ) |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
25 |
|
CHOCECLAIR |
F |
2 |
Robert & Luke Price |
|
26 |
|
CLAUDEL |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
27 |
|
COLD GIN |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
28 |
3x |
COMMANDING BELLE |
F |
2 |
Robert & Luke Price |
|
29 |
|
CONSCIENCE |
F |
2 |
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
|
30 |
7x |
CUSTOM |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
31 |
25x |
DAPHNES |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
32 |
2x |
DREAM SIDE |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
33 |
1x |
DUSHENKA |
F |
2 |
Stuart Kendrick |
|
34 |
|
EETEEDEE |
F |
2 |
Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
|
35 |
|
ELEGANT FORCE |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
36 |
3x |
ENCHANTED BY |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
37 |
|
ENVIABLE |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
38 |
|
EXCELS |
F |
2 |
Grahame Begg |
|
39 |
|
EXCENIA |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
40 |
|
FACTORIEN |
F |
2 |
Dominic Sutton |
|
41 |
|
FARNCIFUL |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
42 |
|
FEARN TRICK |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
43 |
|
FINANCIALLY FAMOUS |
F |
2 |
Louise White |
|
44 |
|
GIMME SOME LOVIN’ |
F |
2 |
Grahame Begg |
|
45 |
16x |
GIN SPIRIT |
F |
2 |
Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
|
46 |
10x |
GOBI DESERT |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
47 |
|
HEADBANGER |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
48 |
53x |
HEAVENLY CONQUEST |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
49 |
|
HELLABELLA |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
50 |
|
HERMIONE PRANCER |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
51 |
1x |
HIATUS |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
52 |
|
I AM OVERS |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
53 |
14210x |
ICARIAN DREAM |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
54 |
21x |
IDYLLIC AFFAIR |
F |
2 |
Lee Freedman |
|
55 |
7x |
IMMERSE |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
56 |
|
IMPURITEZE |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
57 |
1x |
INKARUNA |
F |
2 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
58 |
10x |
INVINCIBLE WOMAN |
F |
2 |
Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans |
|
59 |
|
JESSICA RABBIT |
F |
2 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
60 |
|
JUSTA BARTY |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
61 |
1x |
KARINSKA |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
62 |
10x |
KUJENGA |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
63 |
|
LADY INVICTUS |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
64 |
|
LADY PANKHURST |
F |
2 |
John Sargent |
|
65 |
|
LADY THATCHER |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
66 |
|
LAMBERTINA (NZ) |
F |
2 |
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
|
67 |
5x |
LIFE AFTER LOVE |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
68 |
|
LILAC GIRL |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
69 |
3x |
LIPSTICK |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
70 |
5x |
LOVE TO TORQUE |
F |
2 |
Stuart Kendrick |
|
71 |
|
LUPA CAPITOLINA (NZ) |
F |
2 |
Joseph Pride |
|
72 |
|
MACHRIMORE |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
73 |
1x |
MARHOONA |
F |
2 |
Michael Freedman |
|
74 |
|
MARK OF GLORY |
F |
2 |
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
|
75 |
|
MARSEPT |
F |
2 |
Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes |
|
76 |
|
MATCHSTICKS |
F |
2 |
Gary Portelli |
|
77 |
3x232x |
MEMO |
F |
2 |
Peter Snowden |
|
78 |
7x |
MILITARY TYCOON |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
79 |
1x44x |
MISS CELINE |
F |
2 |
Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
|
80 |
|
MISS CHAMONIX (NZ) |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
81 |
|
MISS FREELOVE |
F |
2 |
Peter Snowden |
|
82 |
|
MOLVENO |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
83 |
|
MOON GODDESS |
F |
2 |
Nick Ryan |
|
84 |
|
MOUNIRA |
F |
2 |
Archie Alexander |
|
85 |
0x |
NAIFAH |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
86 |
|
NEXT JEN |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
87 |
|
NULLARBOR JANE |
F |
2 |
John Sargent |
|
88 |
25151x |
O’ OLE |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
89 |
16x |
OPEN SECRET |
F |
2 |
John Thompson |
|
90 |
|
OUTCAST ALLY |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
91 |
|
PACIFIC GLAMOUR |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
92 |
151x |
PALM ANGEL |
F |
2 |
Jason Warren |
|
93 |
|
PERCOLATE |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
94 |
5x |
PERLE DE CHOCOLAT |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
95 |
|
PLEASURE QUEEN |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
96 |
|
POLO |
F |
2 |
Gary Portelli |
|
97 |
|
PRESUMPTUOUS GAL |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
98 |
34x27x |
PRICE TAG |
F |
2 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
99 |
5x |
PROFOUNDLY |
F |
2 |
Lee Freedman |
|
100 |
87x |
QUEEN OF CLUBS |
F |
2 |
Gary Portelli |
|
101 |
3x |
ROHESIA |
F |
2 |
Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
|
102 |
|
ROSIE ROUGE |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
103 |
|
SASSY ABBEY |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
104 |
6x |
SAVEUR |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
105 |
|
SAVVY HALLIE |
F |
2 |
Brad Widdup |
|
106 |
6x |
SCRUMPTIOUS |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
107 |
5x |
SECRET GLORY |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
108 |
3x |
SEQUISTA |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
109 |
|
SEYCHELLES (NZ) |
F |
2 |
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
|
110 |
|
SHE MOVES TOO |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
111 |
|
SHE’S EXCESSIVE |
F |
2 |
Tom Dabernig |
|
112 |
|
SHINJINA |
F |
2 |
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
|
113 |
|
SIKKA |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
114 |
4x |
SISSTAINABLE |
F |
2 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
115 |
|
SIYOOF |
F |
2 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
116 |
|
SKYDREAM |
F |
2 |
Mitchell Freedman |
|
117 |
3x |
SNITZEL MISS |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
118 |
|
SOLAR DANCE |
F |
2 |
John Sargent |
|
119 |
|
STARDOM |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
120 |
|
STEIN |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
121 |
|
STO PATOMA |
F |
2 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
|
122 |
4x |
STORMY REIGN |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
123 |
|
STRADA VARENNA |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
124 |
12x |
TEMPTED |
F |
2 |
James Cummings |
|
125 |
|
THALESTRIS |
F |
2 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
126 |
1341x |
THE PLAYWRIGHT |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
127 |
31x |
TIZ WORTHY |
F |
2 |
Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans |
|
128 |
|
TULOU |
F |
2 |
Brad Widdup |
|
129 |
47x |
TUPAKARA |
F |
2 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
|
130 |
|
TYCOON THIEF |
F |
2 |
Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
|
131 |
|
VISION IN A DREAM |
F |
2 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
132 |
|
VIVIAN’S EXPRESS |
F |
2 |
Richard & Will Freedman |
|
133 |
9x |
VOTING RIGHTS |
F |
2 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
134 |
|
WHITE WAVES (NZ) |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
135 |
233x |
WILTSHIRE SQUARE |
F |
2 |
Ciaron Maher |
|
136 |
13x |
WISNIERSKA |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
137 |
112x |
WITHIN THE LAW |
F |
2 |
Bjorn Baker |
|
138 |
|
WOOTTON LASS |
F |
2 |
John Sargent |
|
139 |
|
WOOTTON PLEASE |
F |
2 |
Kris Lees |
|
140 |
|
YATTAZOU |
F |
2 |
Chris Waller |
|
141 |
|
YOU’RE THE CHOICE |
F |
2 |
Brad Widdup |
|
142 |
1112x |
ZANY GIRL |
F |
2 |
Stuart Gandy |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes First Acceptances
The early Percy Sykes Stakes nominations close in February followed by the official first acceptances a month out from the race.
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025.
Percy Sykes Stakes Tips
The key Percy Sykes Stakes tips are to look out for fillies proven over the 1200m and coming off a last start win. It is always hard to bet against a filly in good form, so Percy Sykes Stakes betting tips favour the up-and-comers who won their lead-up races.
Other Percy Sykes Stakes tips include checking the price of Golden Slipper graduates set to enjoy the step down in grade and those with Randwick form who can handle the straight at the end of the race.

2023 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Kristilli was excellent winning the million-dollar feature at just her second start. Photo: Steve Hart.
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 betting tips will be detailed right here the week of the race so stay tuned for the fillies to back and sack in your The Championships Day 2 punting.
- To Win: #3 Memo ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Tough to tip against the fillies out of the Golden Slipper, but Memo looks lovely value for Peter Snowden to post back-to-back wins. Snowden kept her out of the Group 1 last time saving her for this lucrative and more winnable target. Second in the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic in the summer, she was somewhat flat when eighth in the Sweet Embrace here behind Within The Law. Still, she was only three lengths beaten and has the confidence now having won the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes in style at Rosehill in mid-March. Think she’s the forgotten filly that can surprise a few.
Percy Sykes Stakes Form Guide
The Percy Sykes Stakes form guide details crucial race data including the starting barriers, jockeys and lead-up runs of the fillies in the Group 2 sprint field. When doing the Percy Sykes Stakes form look out for runners that won their lead-up race, are drawn close to the rails at Randwick and whose record shows a win over the 1200m distance.
The 2023 Percy Sykes form was franked by the runner-up Tiz Invincible who went on to complete the spring’s Group 2 Furious Stakes – Tea Rose Stakes double, while third placed filly Kimochi was also excellent the following campaign with seconds in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and Thousand Guineas.
Runner-up Lady Of Camelot went on to frank the Percy Sykes Stakes form in 2024 when also running top four in the spring’s Group 1 Moir Stakes (3rd), the $20 million The Everest (4th), and Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (3rd).
2025 Percy Sykes Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Percy Sykes Stakes 2025 Form Guide will be available below the week of the race.
Percy Sykes Stakes Results
The Percy Sykes Stakes race results in the past decade have been dominated by nice types and Golden Slipper graduates.
Notable recent Percy Sykes Stakes winners include Tempted (2025), subsequent four-time Group 1 winner Streama (2011), Eloping (2014) and Missrock (2016).
The 2017 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Shoals franked the form with her subsequent Thousand Guineas second and Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) win that spring.
Recent Percy Sykes Stakes Winners
Past Percy Sykes Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.
Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
2025 |
Tempted |
Savvy Hallie |
Within The Law |
1:09.22 |
2024 |
Eneeza |
Lady Of Camelot |
Erno’s Cube |
1:09.74 |
2023 |
Kristilli |
Tiz Invincible |
Kimochi |
1:11.6 |
2022 |
Paris Dior |
Willinga Beast |
Lady Laguna |
1:14.4 |
2021 |
Jamaea |
Crystal Bound |
Joyous Legend |
1:10.9 |
2020 |
Away Game |
Vangelic |
See You Soon |
1:12.2 |
2019 |
Anaheed |
Flit |
Villami |
1:09.6 |
2018 |
Pure Elation |
Fiesta |
Outback Barbie |
1:10.0 |
2017 |
Shoals |
Formality |
Serena Bay |
1:13.7 |
2016 |
Missrock |
Prompt Response |
Spright |
1:11.0 |
2015 |
Ottoman |
Calaverite |
Lake Geneva |
1:12.4 |
2014 |
Eloping |
Ygritte |
Shaumari |
1:10.8 |
2013 |
Everage |
Little Miss Smiley |
Major Conquest |
1:13.4 |
2012 |
Single Style |
Driefontein |
Meidung |
1:10.5 |
2011 |
Streama |
Charm’s Honour |
Houston Benefactor |
1:08.5 |
2010 |
Golden Millennium |
Boto Vermelho |
Parables |
1:10.2 |
2009 |
Readyor |
Amarantha |
Tallow |
1:13.1 |
2008 |
Shoboard |
Strawberry Field |
Silent But Deadly |
1:12.6 |
2007 |
Sliding Cube |
Gamble Me |
Mega Lass |
1:11.1 |
2006 |
Catechuchu |
Heart Of Fire |
Admirelle |
1:10.6 |
2005 |
Blizzardly |
Regal Cheer |
Heart Strings |
1:12.3 |
2004 |
Strawberry Storm |
Sweet Ransom |
Monsoon Wedding |
1:11.5 |
2003 |
Bella Corona |
Shamekha |
Danish Magic |
1:12.0 |
2002 |
Before Too Long |
Verstak |
Cirque du Soleil |
1:10.2 |
2001 |
Allez France |
Miss Bussell |
Breezer |
1:10.8 |
2000 |
Actress |
She’s A Pretender |
Mielleuse |
1:09.7 |
FAQ
Who won the 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes?
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes was won by two-year-old Street Boss filly Tempted at $3.10 favouritism for trainer James Cummings with jockey James McDonald aboard on 57kg from barrier 12 to win by 1.76 lengths in a time of 1:09.22.
When is the Percy Sykes Stakes 2025?
Saturday April 12, 2025
What is the prize money for the Percy Sykes Stakes 2025?
$1,000,000
Where is the Percy Sykes Stakes 2025?
Randwick Racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031.