The Champagne Stakes 2025 Preview

What is The Champagne Stakes 2025?

The Champagne Stakes is the penultimate Group 1 race in the Sydney Autumn Carnival and is for two-year-olds.

The Champagne Stakes History

It was first run in 1861 at Randwick Racecourse in more recent times with the creation of the Golden Slipper, the Champagne Stakes distance was extended to 1600 metres in 1972 and has remained the same ever since.

Triple Crown Series

This change has meant that the Champagne Stakes is the third and last leg of Sydney’s Two-Year-Old Triple Crown Series, as an FYI the others are the Golden Slipper and the Sires’ Produce Stakes.

The Champagne Stakes Prize Money

The prize money for the race is now $1million and in the past couple of years Broadsiding and Militarize both won the race and both continue to compete at the highest-level highlighting what a great race it is.

Champagne Stakes Latest Betting

The early future’s market see’s Nepotism as the heavily fancied favourite at $2.50. The bay colt looks like the 1600 metres will suit him perfectly having performed very impressively in the Rosehill Bowling Club Baillieu over 1400 metres on what was a heavy track. Also, towards the top of the market at $4 are State Visit and Buffalo with Next Jen, Rivellino and Savvy Hollie all at $12.

Tips for the Champagne Stakes

The Pickabookie.com.au early selection is to go for Buffalo. Having finished an impressive 3rd in the Sires’ Produce on Day One of The Championships. The David Atkins-trained runner finished ahead of a few fancied runners in the race and a further step up in trip might see him improve further again.

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