The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Caulfield in March as a lead-up to the Australian Cup.
2025 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Pride Of Jenni
- 2nd: #6 Zardozi
- 3rd: #1 Bois D'Argent
Peter Young Stakes News
The Peter Young Stakes – formerly the St George Stakes – is a Group 2 thoroughbred race held mid-way through the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse on a Saturday in March.
2025 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Pride Of Jenni ($3.80)
- 2nd: #6 Zardozi
- 3rd: #1 Bois D’Argent
Ciaron Maher’s comeback queen Pride Of Jenni ($3.80) was huge in her surprise return to racing when hitting the lead 1000m out from the line before racing clear to salute in the 2025 Peter Young Stakes results, her maiden first-up success, at Caulfield as she prepares for a Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes title defence in Sydney on April 12.
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Peter Young Stakes 2025 Odds & Results
Peter Young Stakes (G2)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
5. Pride Of Jenni (3) J: Craig Newitt 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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2nd
6. Zardozi (2) J: Jamie Melham 57kg
T: James Cummings |
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3rd
1. Bois D'argent (1) J: Ethan Brown 59kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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4th
3. Que Tempesta (5) J: Michael Dee 59kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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5th
2. Future History (6) J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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6th
4. Plenty Of Ammo (4) J: Jordan Childs 57kg
T: Symon Wilde |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 12:48:03 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Previously run in February on Blue Diamond Stakes Day, the event was moved to its own feature race meeting in mid-March in 2025 taking place in Melbourne on the same date Sydney hosts the Group 1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.
The Peter Young Stakes is a middle-distance race run over 1800m under weight-for-age conditions and is worth $500,000 as of 2025. It is one of the first weight-for-age races at the carnival run over a distance greater than 1400m and so attracts a quality field of runners seeking a bit more distance.
The other key event on the Peter Young Stakes Day card is the $1 million The Showdown (1200m) open only to Two-Years-Old, VOBIS Sires eligible horses.
Horses running in the Peter Young Stakes may have previously contested the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) and or the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m), while any three-year-old contenders may come via the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m).
The Peter Young Stakes is also an ideal lead-up to the premier weight-for-age race of the carnival, the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m), held a fortnight later at Flemington. Fiorente (2014) was the last horse to do the Peter Young Stakes – Australian Cup double.
The Peter Young Stakes has been a terrific guide to the Australian Cup over the years with many other champions of the Australian turf winning both races including Pompeii Ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2002 & 2003), Istidaad (1999), Dane Ripper (1998), Durbridge (1994 & 1995), and Let’s Elope (1992).
More recently the 2019 Peter Young Stakes winner Avilius went on to complete the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes – Tancred Stakes double in Sydney.
In 2021 Homesman improved on a lead-up third in the Peter Young Stakes results to win that season’s Australian Cup.
The 2022 Peter Young Stakes form was franked with the winner Cascadian going on to win that autumn’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney. The third place-getter Emissary meanwhile was huge that spring finishing runner-up to Gold Trip in Flemington’s $8 million Melbourne Cup results.
Gold Trip returned to run second in the 2023 Peter Young Stakes before a subsequent victory in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes and third in that spring’s Caulfield Cup results.
Gold Trip was back again in the 2024 Peter Young Stakes finishing third first-up behind Campionessa (1st) and another former Melbourne Cup winner in Vow And Declare (2nd).
This season’s edition of the Peter Young Stakes 2025 ran on Saturday March 15, 2025 at Caulfield Racecourse, having moved from the Blue Diamond Stakes Day card in February to mid-March for the first time, and was in a brilliant return to racing by Ciaron Maher’s $10 million earning mare Pride Of Jenni ($3.80).
| 2025 Peter Young Stakes | |
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| Date: | Saturday March 15, 2025 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1900 |
2025 Peter Young Stakes Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 5 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Craig Newitt | 3 | 57kg | $3.80 | |||
| 2 | 6 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Melham | 2.75L | 2 | 57kg | $2.10F | ||
| 3 | 1 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ethan Brown | 5.25L | 1 | 59kg | $16 | ||
| 4 | 3 | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 9L | 5 | 59kg | $7.50 | ||
| 5 | 2 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 10.25L | 6 | 59kg | $10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | PLENTY OF AMMO | Symon Wilde | Jordan Childs | 60.25L | 4 | 57kg | $8 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Peter Young Stakes Betting
The latest Peter Young Stakes 2025 betting odds will be provided here at Races.com.au complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
The last favourites in Peter Young Stakes betting to win were Avilius ($1.95 in 2019), Cascadian ($2.05 in 2022), and New Zealand mare Campionessa ($2.70 in 2024).
2025 Peter Young Stakes Form Guide
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2025 Peter Young Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #6 Zardozi ($2.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Impossible not to stick with Zardozi in this small six-horse Peter Young Stakes field with the Godolphin raced mare having more than proved herself against much tougher competition during the spring. The ultra-consistent Kingman four-year-old may be a year between wins, but she was so solid last prep with elite level runs in events including The Metropolitan (2nd), Caulfield Cup (4th) and most notable the Melbourne Cup (4th). The former VRC Oaks champ is third-up now and coming off an eye-catching third in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes over the Flemington mile a fortnight back. She’ll relish the 1800m and is the one to beat in gate two with Jamie Melham retaining the ride.
2025 Peter Young Stakes Field
The Peter Young Stakes attracts a class line-up of staying types heading towards the Australian Cup field in a fortnight.
The official 2025 Peter Young Stakes field and barriers will be released below on the Wednesday of race week.
The Peter Young Stakes 2025 final field features just six potential Australian Cup bound gallopers led in betting by James Cummings’ Melbourne Cup fourth placed mare from last spring, Zardozi.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
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| 1 | 274313x00x | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ethan Brown | 1 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 2 | 6x320145x7 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 6 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 3 | 3x211x560x | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 5 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 4 | 1111x219x6 | PLENTY OF AMMO | Symon Wilde | Jordan Childs | 4 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 21x521280x | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Craig Newitt | 3 | 57kg | 121 | ||
| 6 | 6652454×83 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Melham | 2 | 57kg | 108 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Peter Young Stakes Nominations
The Peter Young Stakes nominations feature a host of autumn gallopers eyeing a potential run in the Australian Cup and are released by Racing Victoria the Monday leading up to race day.
2025 Peter Young Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 11/03/2025
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | H Rating | |
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| 1 | 21x521280x | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 57kg | 121 | ||
| 2 | x274140x82 | ATTRITION | H | 5 | Mitchell Freedman | 2 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 3 | 14x7423x31 | FEROCE (NZ) | G | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 3 | 54.5kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | 6652454×83 | ZARDOZI | M | 4 | James Cummings | 4 | 57kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 274313x00x | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 5 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | x184912121 | MARBLE ARCH (NZ) | M | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 6 | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 7 | 1111x219x6 | PLENTY OF AMMO | M | 6 | Symon Wilde | 7 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 8 | 3x211x560x | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 8 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | 6x320145x7 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 10 | 6450×05343 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | G | 9 | Nick Ryan | 10 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 11 | 6x5441569x | KEATS (IRE) | G | 8 | Gavin Bedggood | 11 | 59kg | 93 | ||
| 12 | 1261×5 | STEEL RUN | G | 4 | Michael Kent | 12 | 59kg | 73 | ||
| 13 | 1144×40 | DETROIT CITY | G | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 13 | 54.5kg | 72 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Peter Young Stakes / St George Stakes History
The St George Stakes is one of the older Australian thoroughbred races having first run in 1900 when Parthian claimed victory. It began as a Principal race run over nine furlongs and continued under the same status and distance right up until 1973 when Australia adopted the metric system and converted the race distance to 1800m. Through that time there was only one year when the St George Stakes was not held, 1921.
In 1979 the St George Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status and the race length was dramatically shortened to 1200m for one year. The following year in 1980 the distance reverted back to 1800m. In 1982 the distance decreased to 1600m, then in 1983 it was run over 1800m, in 1984 it shortened again to 1600m for four years until 1988 when it went back to the distance it remains today 1800m, except for one year in 1995 it was run over 2000m.
In 2022 jockey Damien Oliver rode his record sixth Peter Young Stakes winner in Cascadian.
It has been known as the Peter Young Stakes since 2012.
In 2023 the event took place at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, on the Hillside course with renovations happening at Caulfield.
In 2025 the Peter Young Stakes was won by Pride Of Jenni in her brilliant return to racing following a bleeding attack from the spring prior.
Recent St George Stakes / Peter Young Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Pride Of Jenni | 1 minute 47.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Zardozi | ||
| 3rd | Bois D’Argent | ||
| 2024 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Campionessa | 1 minute 50.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Vow And Declare | ||
| 3rd | Gold Trip | ||
| 2023 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Steinem | 1 minute 48.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Trip | ||
| 3rd | Keats | ||
| 2022 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Cascadian | 1 minute 51.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Yonkers | ||
| 3rd | Emissary | ||
| 2021 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Paradee | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Shared Ambition | ||
| 3rd | Homesman | ||
| 2020 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Miss Siska | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 3rd | Mirage Dancer | ||
| 2019 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Avilius | 1 minute 49.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Trap for Fools | ||
| 3rd | Ace High | ||
| 2018 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Gailo Chop | 1 minute 48.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Single Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Hartnell | ||
| 2017 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Stratum Star | 1 minute 48.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Humidor | ||
| 3rd | The United States | ||
| 2016 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Bow Creek | 1 minute 48.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fenway | ||
| 3rd | Mourinho | ||
| 2015 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Mourinho | 1 minute 48.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Trails | ||
| 3rd | Akzar | ||
| 2014 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Fiorente | 1 minute 50.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourayan | ||
| 3rd | Star Rolling | ||
| 2013 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Foreteller | 1 minute 50.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Moet | ||
| 3rd | Budriguez | ||
| 2012 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Lucas Cranach | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Illo | ||
| 3rd | Manighar | ||
| 2011 St George Stakes |
1st | Heart Of Dreams | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Precedence | ||
| 3rd | Spacecraft | ||
| 2010 St George Stakes |
1st | La Rocket | 1 minute 49.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Miss Maren | ||
| 2009 St George Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 47.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Baughurst | ||
| 3rd | Zarita | ||
| 2008 St George Stakes |
1st | Princess Coup | 1 minute 51 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirmione | ||
| 3rd | Douro Valley | ||
| 2007 St George Stakes |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D’Amore | ||
| 2006 St George Stakes |
1st | Our Smoking Joe | 1 minute 50.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 3rd | Vroom Vroom | ||
| 2005 St George Stakes |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Casual | ||
| 2004 St George Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 50.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sound Journey | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2003 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 51.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 3rd | Mr Casanova | ||
| 2002 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Comrade | ||
| 3rd | Piper Star | ||
| 2001 St George Stakes |
1st | Cent Home | 1 minute 47.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Giovana | ||
| 3rd | Kaapstad Way | ||
| 2000 St George Stakes |
1st | Royal Voyage | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Oliver Twist | ||
| 3rd | Arena | ||
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