The Ranvet Stakes 2025 Preview

What is The Ranvet Stakes?

The Ranvet Stakes is a Group 1 race held each year on Champions Day at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, and is a key race in the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The race is run over 2,000 metres and is open to horses aged three and older.

It has a long history of attracting top middle-distance performers and was first run in 1903, the Ranvet Stakes is considered a key lead-up races to the Australian Derby and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Race History

The original name of the race was named after Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, who if you’re interested in a bit of history was Governor of New South Wales from 1902 to 1909. Since 1991 the event has been named after the sponsor Ranvet, a supplier of equine nutrition, and veterinary medications. It has been run over 2000m since 2009 and is worth $1milion. In recent years it has seen many exceptional horses win the race.

Recent Winners

Recent winners of the race include Via Sistina in 2024, Dubai Honour in 2023, Montefilia in 2022, Verry Elleegant in 2021, and Avilius in 2019. UK trainer William Haggas has been sending runners over in recent years with both Addeybb and Dubai Honour winning in 2020 and in 2023.

Early Odds

Via Sistina, winner last year, has been a revelation since moving to Australia and has become the best 2000m horse over the last 12 months. She is a very shot-priced favourite to win again at $1.40 with James McDonald in the saddle for Chris Waller. Also in the market is the Uk runner Al Mubhir at $7 with Lindermann and Full Count Felicia at $10. 

Tips for The Ranvet Stakes 2025

The Pickabookie.com.au pick for the race is, to go for the value as although Via Sistina looks unbeatable, the William Haggas-trained runner might yet cause an upset as he has done often in recent years, At $7 Al Mubir is the pick, but you should also consider a quinella with Via Sistina too. The race will likely set up a second classic battle between the two later in the Autum in the Queen Elizbeth.

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