The Sydney Cup will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Royal Randwick.
Offering prize money of $2 million, this handicap race is open 3 year olds.
We provide you with Sydney Cup tips as well as an in depth guide into the runners, horses, final field, barrier draw, news, betting odds and information, and how you can watch a live stream to watch the race unfold.
Sydney Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | April 12 |
|---|---|
| Track | Royal Randwick |
| Distance | 3200m |
| Class | Group 1 |
| Race Type | Handicap |
| Prizemoney | $2 million |
| Age | 3YOS and upward |
Sydney Cup Nominations
There are two rounds of nominations for the 2025 Sydney Cup with the first taking place at 11am on February 11, 2025, while the final nominations are taken at 12:00pm on February 21, 2025.
Sydney Cup Field & Barrier Draw
The final field and barrier draw for the 2025 Sydney Cup will be released at 8:00am April 08, 2025.
This page will be updated following the barrier draw.
Check out the Sydney Cup barrier draw stats and info.
Sydney Cup 2024 Results & Replay
| Finish | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Andrea Atzeni | 14 | 51.5kg | $5.50F |
| 2 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | John O’Shea | Tyler Schiller | 11 | 52kg | $6 |
| 3 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 6 | 54kg | $12 |
| 4 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 4 | 53.5kg | $13 |
| 5 | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 9 | 54.5kg | $26 |
| 6 | MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ms Rachel King | 13 | 51.5kg | $12 |
| 7 | ASHRUN (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 12 | 55.5kg | $8 |
| 8 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 16 | 56.5kg | $21 |
| 9 | LOFT (GER) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Blake Shinn | 7 | 55.5kg | $51 |
| 10 | AMADE (IRE) | Phillip Stokes | Michael Dee | 5 | 53kg | $9.50 |
| 11 | STOCKMAN (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Reece Jones | 8 | 55kg | $81 |
| 12 | SO DAZZLING (NZ) | John Sargent | Jay Ford | 10 | 51.5kg | $51 |
| 13 | GLENTANEOUS (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 2 | 51.5kg | $11 |
| 14 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller | Zac Lloyd (a) | 1 | 51.5kg | $17 |
| 15 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Louis Beuzelin | 3 | 51.5kg | $21 |
| 16 | MAHRAJAAN (USA) | Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray | Tom Marquand | 15 | 56kg | $20 |
🔥 Circle Of Fire gives @Atzenijockey a G1 in his 8th country, as he wins the Sydney Cup in what is sure to be a very emotional win! 🏆@aus_turf_club @cmaherracing pic.twitter.com/dtjmvIgwNq
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 13, 2024
See more Sydney Cup results and replays here.