The $1.5 million Newmarket Handicap is a Group 1 sprint down the Flemington straight held in March during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Results
- 1st: #5 Joliestar
- 2nd: #12 Headwall
- 3rd: #9 Stretan Angel
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The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap takes place in early March at Flemington Racecourse during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival in early March.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Results
- 1st: #5 Joliestar ($3.40F)
- 2nd: #12 Headwall
- 3rd: #9 Stretan Angel
The Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes on April 5 and Royal Ascot in the UK are calling for Chris Waller’s now two-time Group 1 winning daughter of Zoustar after Joliestar ($3.40F) pulled clear of her rivals to dominate the 2025 Newmarket Handicap results down the Flemington straight second-up on Saturday.
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Newmarket Handicap 2025 Odds & Results
Yulong Newmarket H (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
5. Joliestar (8) J: Damian Lane 56kg
T: Chris Waller |
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2nd
12. Headwall (3) J: Harry Coffey 52.5kg
T: Matthew Smith |
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3rd
9. Stretan Angel (7) J: Lachlan Neindorf 55.5kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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4th
7. Growing Empire (5) J: Mark Zahra 55.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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5th
13. Suparazi (12) J: Declan Bates 52kg
T: Ben Brisbourne |
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6th
3. Arkansaw Kid (14) J: Craig Newitt 56kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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7th
8. Ostraka (13) J: Jamie Mott 55.5kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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8th
14. Espionage (11) J: Dean Yendall 50kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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9th
10. It'sourtime (6) J: Craig Williams 54kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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10th
1. Benedetta (2) J: Ben Melham 57kg
T: Jason Warren |
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11th
2. Maharba (1) J: Billy Egan 56.5kg
T: Grahame Begg |
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12th
6. Rey Magnerio (4) J: Jye McNeil 56kg
T: Robbie Griffiths |
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13th
11. Sghirripa (10) J: Luke Currie 53kg
T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade |
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14th
15. Gatsby's (15) J: Karis Teetan 50kg
T: Chris Waller |
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15th
4. Buenos Noches (9) J: John Allen 56kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 01:52:13 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
The day previously featured the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) which was moved to its own feature meeting later in the month ahead of 2023.
Newmarket Handicap Day 2025 also features the recently upgraded $2.5 million Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m), which was formerly a public vote, special conditions race before being elevated to Group 1 status ahead of the 2025 edition.
Raced down the 1200m straight of the world-renowned Flemington Racecourse – known as the ‘straight six’ – the Newmarket Handicap offers $1.5 million in prize money.
Run under open handicap conditions the Newmarket Handicap field attracts the best sprinters from around the country.
The best lead-up races held earlier in the autumn for Newmarket Handicap horses include Flemington’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield.
Lankan Rupee (2014) was the last sprinter to do the Oakleigh Plate – Newmarket Handicap double, while Redkirk Warrior made history in the 2018 Newmarket Handicap on the back of a Black Caviar Lightning win to become the first dual Newmarket champion since Razor Sharp (1982-83).
In 2020 Bivouac improved on a luckless unplaced Oakleigh Plate run to win the Newmarket Handicap, the eighth three-year-old winner of the Newmarket since 2004. He also went on to win that year’s Group 1 VRC Sprint at the same track and distance over the spring.
The 2022 Newmarket Handicap form was franked with the upset 100/1 winner Roch ‘N’ Horse returning in the spring to win the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Third place-getter September Run further franked the form with her next-up win in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes victory at The Valley.
In 2023 the Newmarket Handicap third placegetter I Wish I Win headed to Sydney at his next start and won Randwick’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m). He also went on to enjoy a successful spring that included a second in the $20 million The Everest race.
History was made in the 2024 Newmarket Handicap with Cylinder flashing home to go back-to-back for Godolphin-raced three-year-olds in the event following the 2023 win by In Secret.
In Secret (2023) had been ridden by Dean Holland who picked up the ride after Jamie Kah fell earlier at the meeting in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ nearly losing her life.
Holland sadly ed away soon after in a Victorian race fall in April of 2023. The Dean Holland Trophy was later created and awarded to the winning jockey of the Newmarket Handicap which, incredibly, in 2024 was Jamie Kah.
The 2024 Newmarket Handicap form was franked with the runner-up, Imperatriz, going on to post her 10th career Group 1 success in the William Reid Stakes at her next start.
The 2025 Newmarket Handicap ran on Saturday March 8, 2025 at Flemington Racecourse alongside the Group 1 All-Star Mile race and saw the Chris Waller trained favourite Joliestar ($3.40F) post an impressive win for the punters.
| Newmarket Handicap 2025 | |
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| Date: | Saturday March 8, 2025 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
2025 Newmarket Handicap Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 5 | JOLIESTAR | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 8 | 56kg | $3.40F | |||
| 2 | 12 | HEADWALL | Matthew Smith | Harry Coffey | 1.25L | 3 | 52.5kg | $14 | ||
| 3 | 9 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 2.75L | 7 | 55.5kg | $12 | ||
| 4 | 7 | GROWING EMPIRE | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 3.5L | 5 | 55.5kg | $11 | ||
| 5 | 13 | SUPARAZI | Ben Brisbourne | Declan Bates | 4.25L | 12 | 52kg | $61 | ||
| 6 | 3 | ARKANSAW KID | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 4.45L | 14 | 56kg | $17 | ||
| 7 | 8 | OSTRAKA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Jamie Mott | 4.7L | 13 | 55.5kg | $16 | ||
| 8 | 14 | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Dean Yendall | 4.76L | 11 | 50kg | $11 | ||
| 9 | 10 | IT’SOURTIME | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 4.78L | 6 | 54kg | $31 | ||
| 10 | 1 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Ben Melham | 6.03L | 2 | 57kg | $14 | ||
| 11 | 2 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Billy Egan | 6.23L | 1 | 56.5kg | $20 | ||
| 11 | 6 | REY MAGNERIO | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 6.23L | 4 | 56kg | $9 | ||
| 13 | 11 | SGHIRRIPA | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Luke Currie | 6.48L | 10 | 53kg | $26 | ||
| 14 | 15 | GATSBY’S | Chris Waller | Karis Teetan | 6.78L | 15 | 50kg | $18 | ||
| 15 | 4 | BUENOS NOCHES | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 8.53L | 9 | 56kg | $18 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Betting
The latest Newmarket Handicap betting odds will be open at Ladbrokes.com.au and also published here at Races.com.au as soon as betting on the Flemington ‘Super Saturday’ sprint opens.
Plenty of horses at roughie prices in Newmarket Handicap betting have saluted in recent years including Redkirk Warrior ($31 in 2017) who became the first horse in a century to win the race first-up and Zoutori ($21 in 2021).
The longest-priced Newmarket Handicap winner in recent history was Roch ‘N’ Horse who won her Australian debut in the famous sprint at $101.
The Newmarket Handicap favourite has saluted six times between 2007 – 2023, but not since Hay List ($3.80 in 2012).
There was a notable upset in 2024 with three-year-old Cylinder saluting at Newmarket odds of $11 when beating the $2.80 favourite Imperatriz by over a length while The Astrologist ran third at 100/1.
Joliestar ($3.40 in 2025) was the last Newmarket Handicap favourite to win.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Form
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2025 Newmarket Handicap Tips
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- To Win: #6 Rey Magnerio ($9 at time of publish) – BET NOW
For mine, this is far from a vintage edition of the time honoured Newmarket Handicap so chasing a bit of value with Rey Magnerio looking an attractive price in the markets third-up and fit at Headquarters. Robbie Griffiths’ Magnus five-year-old resumed with a narrow Group 2 Rubiton win at Caulfield two back before finishing third to Jimmysstar in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. Gets up to the six-furlongs now, which he’s got a strong strike-rate over (7:2-3-1), and he’s a gun down the straight with plenty of past Flemington form to rely on. Narrowly denied here in a Group 3 photo-finish over the Melbourne Cup Carnival last year before winning his last start at Flemington after that in Black-Type company just seven days later. Barrier 4 is good, 56kg is manageable, and he looks to be going at career best. Can surprise.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Field
The Newmarket Handicap field and barriers are released on the Wednesday before and attract a similar field to those that faced off earlier in the autumn in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate.
The Newmarket Handicap 2025 final field and barrier draw will be published below as soon as available on Wednesday the 5th of March 2025.
The 2025 Newmarket Handicap field features a smart line-up of autumn sprinters with Joliestar a narrow second-up favourite for the Waller stable.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Newmarket Handicap 2025 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
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| 1 | 4x441318x3 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Ben Melham | 2 | 57kg | 111 | ||
| 2 | 4213x312x4 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Billy Egan | 1 | 56.5kg | 106 | ||
| 3 | x12120022x | ARKANSAW KID | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 14 | 56kg | 105 | ||
| 4 | 2x49090x3x | BUENOS NOCHES | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 9 | 56kg | 105 | ||
| 5 | 1x1x1377x3 | JOLIESTAR | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 8 | 56kg | 109 | ||
| 6 | 4x32212x13 | REY MAGNERIO | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 4 | 56kg | 105 | ||
| 7 | 11x11233x7 | GROWING EMPIRE | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 5 | 55.5kg | 109 | ||
| 8 | 321x1110x9 | OSTRAKA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Jamie Mott | 13 | 55.5kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | 262x6384x2 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 7 | 55.5kg | 108 | ||
| 10 | 1356562314 | IT’SOURTIME | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 6 | 54kg | 101 | ||
| 11 | 17758x30x7 | SGHIRRIPA | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Luke Currie | 10 | 53kg | 99 | ||
| 12 | 3x172211x4 | HEADWALL | Matthew Smith | Harry Coffey | 3 | 52.5kg | 98 | ||
| 13 | x23326320x | SUPARAZI | Ben Brisbourne | Declan Bates | 12 | 52kg | 96 | ||
| 14 | 1x251x6 | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Dean Yendall | 11 | 50kg | 92 | ||
| 15 | 14x14255x3 | GATSBY’S | Chris Waller | Karis Teetan | 15 | 50kg | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Newmarket Handicap Nominations
The 2025 Newmarket Handicap nominations will be provided below once announced by Racing Victoria on Monday the 3rd of March 2025.
The Newmarket Handicap 2025 nominations attracted 19 star sprinters led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s Zoustar mare Joliestar.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | H Rating | |
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| 1 | 4x441318x3 | BENEDETTA | M | 5 | Jason Warren | 1 | 57kg | 57kg | 111 | |
| 2 | 11x11233x7 | GROWING EMPIRE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 109 | |
| 3 | 1x1x1377x3 | JOLIESTAR | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 3 | 56kg | 56kg | 109 | |
| 4 | 737x1120x1 | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 4 | 58kg | 58kg | 109 | |
| 5 | 262x6384x2 | STRETAN ANGEL | M | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 5 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 108 | |
| 6 | 370x6617x5 | AIRMAN | G | 5 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 6 | 57.5kg | 57.5kg | 108 | |
| 7 | 4213x312x4 | MAHARBA | G | 4 | Grahame Begg | 7 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 106 | |
| 8 | 8142x120x5 | TRAFFIC WARDEN | C | 3 | James Cummings | 8 | 53.5kg | 53.5kg | 105 | |
| 9 | x12120022x | ARKANSAW KID | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 9 | 56kg | 56kg | 105 | |
| 10 | 2x49090x3x | BUENOS NOCHES | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 56kg | 56kg | 105 | |
| 11 | 4x32212x13 | REY MAGNERIO | G | 5 | Robbie Griffiths | 11 | 56kg | 56kg | 105 | |
| 12 | 321x1110x9 | OSTRAKA | G | 4 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 12 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 104 | |
| 13 | 1356562314 | IT’SOURTIME | G | 7 | Danny O’Brien | 13 | 54kg | 54kg | 101 | |
| 14 | x693417242 | AZTEC RULER | G | 5 | Stefan Vahala | 14 | 53.5kg | 53.5kg | 100 | |
| 15 | 17758x30x7 | SGHIRRIPA | G | 5 | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 15 | 53kg | 53kg | 99 | |
| 16 | 3x172211x4 | HEADWALL | G | 5 | Matthew Smith | 16 | 52.5kg | 52.5kg | 98 | |
| 17 | x23326320x | SUPARAZI | G | 6 | Ben Brisbourne | 17 | 52kg | 52kg | 96 | |
| 18 | 1x251x6 | ESPIONAGE | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 18 | 50kg | 50kg | 92 | |
| 19 | 14x14255x3 | GATSBY’S | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 19 | 50kg | 50kg | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Newmarket Handicap History
The Newmarket Handicap was first run in 1874 and won by Maid Of Avenel. The most famous Newmarket Handicap took place in 2002 when Rubitano took out the title. In the last few metres of the race there was less than a head’s distance separating the first six placegetters, ending in an extremely close finish to the race.
Double winners of the Newmarket Handicap include Aspen in 1880-81, Gothic in 1927-28, Correct in 1960-61, Razor Sharp in 1982-83 and most recently Redkirk Warrior (2017-18). Since 1988 the fastest winning time was recorded by Black Caviar in 2011 with 1 minute 7.3 seconds. The 2017 Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior made history as the first horse in 100 years to take out the sprint feature first-up before carrying top weight from the outside gate to win again in 2018 making him the first horse to do the Newmarket – Lightning Stakes – Newmarket treble.
In 2020 Bivouac became the eighth three-year-old Newmarket Handicap winner since 2004.
Roch ‘N’ Horse made history in the 2022 Newmarket Handicap results with the Kiwi mare scoring a boil-over at $101.
The three-year-olds were back on top with Godolphin’s Coolmore Stud Stakes winning filly from the spring In Secret taking out the 2023 Newmarket Handicap.
Godolphin-raced three-year-olds went back-to-back in 2024 with Cylinder ridden by Jamie Kah.
Joliestar (2025) was the last Newmarket Handicap winning mare.
The Newmarket Handicap results going back to 2000 are listed in the table below.
Recent Newmarket Handicap Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Joliestar | 1 minute 08.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Headwall | ||
| 3rd | Stretan Angel | ||
| 2024 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Cylinder | 1 minute 08.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Imperatriz | ||
| 3rd | The Astrologist | ||
| 2023 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | In Secret | 1 minute 08.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Lofty Strike | ||
| 3rd | I Wish I Win | ||
| 2022 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Roch ‘N’ Horse | 1 minute 09.01 seconds |
| 2nd | The Astrologist | ||
| 3rd | September Run | ||
| 2021 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Zoutori | 1 minute 09.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Indian Pacific | ||
| 3rd | Amish Boy | ||
| 2020 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Bivouac | 1 minute 09.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Loving Gaby | ||
| 3rd | Gytrash | ||
| 2019 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Sunlight | 1 minute 08.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Osborne Bulls | ||
| 3rd | Brave Smash | ||
| 2018 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Redkirk Warrior | 1 minute 8.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Brave Smash | ||
| 3rd | Merchant Navy | ||
| 2017 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Redkirk Warrior | 1 minute 9.05 seconds |
| 2nd | Voodoo Lad | ||
| 3rd | Star Turn | ||
| 2016 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | The Quarterback | 1 minute 9.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Heart Bart | ||
| 3rd | Chautauqua | ||
| 2015 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Brazen Beau | 1 minute 09.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Chautauqua | ||
| 3rd | Terravista | ||
| 2014 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 09.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Knoydart | ||
| 2013 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Shamexpress | 1 minute 08.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Moment Of Change | ||
| 3rd | Aeronautical | ||
| 2012 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Hay List | 1 minute 08.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Buffering | ||
| 3rd | Foxwedge | ||
| 2011 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 07.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Crystal Lily | ||
| 3rd | Beaded | ||
| 2010 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Wanted | 1 minute 10.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Eagle Falls | ||
| 3rd | Starspangledbanner | ||
| 2009 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Scenic Blast | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Swiss Ace | ||
| 3rd | Aichi | ||
| 2008 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Weekend Hustler | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | Magnus | ||
| 3rd | Grand Duels | ||
| 2007 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 7.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Edition | ||
| 3rd | Undue | ||
| 2006 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Takeover Target | 1 minute 8.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Snitzel | ||
| 3rd | Stratum | ||
| 2005 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Alinghi | 1 minute 8.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 3rd | Foreplay | ||
| 2004 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Exceed And Excel | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Titanic Jack | ||
| 3rd | Regimental Gal | ||
| 2003 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Belle Du Jour | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Espirit | ||
| 3rd | Super Impressive | ||
| 2002 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Rubitano | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | North Boy | ||
| 3rd | Mistegic | ||
| 2001 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Toledo | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Show A Heart | ||
| 3rd | Mannington | ||
| 2000 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Miss Pennymoney | 1 minute 7.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Bean | ||
| 3rd | Falvelon | ||
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