| What | 7 Stakes Day 2025 |
| Where | Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 |
| When | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| First Race | 11:50am AEST |
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Royal Randwick is the destination for metro racing in Sydney this Saturday afternoon, with the $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) headlining a bumper 10-part program. The rail moves out +7m from the 1600m marker to winning post, while the remainder will be posted +4m. The forecast promises a genuine Good 4 surface throughout the day, with the opening event scheduled to get underway at 11:50am AEST.
7 Stakes Tip: Fangirl
Fangirl is looking to claim back-to-back editions of the 7 Stakes and must be considered the one to beat. The daughter of Sebring did enough first-up in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30, hitting the line well on unsuitable Soft conditions. Getting back on top of the ground at the wide-open Randwick track should be ideal, and with James McDonald set to be reunited boasting an outstanding record of 13 starts for seven wins when being legged aboard the four-time Group 1 winning mare, expect Fangirl to be too classy for this lot.
7 Stakes
Race 8 – 
#11 Fangirl (5)
7yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57kg)
The Shorts Tip: Joliestar
Joliestar returns after a 105-day spell and appears primed to strike first-up in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m). The Zoustar mare comes in off two strong barrier trials and is bound to have residual fitness on her side after claiming the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on June 7. James McDonald will drop her back towards the rear after drawing barrier nine; however, with a strong tempo engaged among this field of 10, it should set up perfectly for Joliestar to be thundering home down the centre of the course.
The Shorts
Race 9 – 
#4 Joliestar (9)
5yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (56kg)
Tea Rose Stakes Tip: Tupakara
Tupakara appears perfectly placed to turn the tables on Apocalyptic after finishing second in the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) on September 6. Extending to the 1400m should be ideal and barrier three allows James McDonald to take a closer position in transit, with the daughter of Trapeze Artist showing good tactical speed in her two-year-old season. It is a minor concern that she is yet to break her maiden, but with no excuses on this setup, Tupakara should get every chance to secure her first victory in the 2025 Tea Rose Stakes.
Tea Rose Stakes
Race 6 – 
#2 Tupakara (3)
3yo Filly | T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | J: James McDonald (56kg)
Bill Ritchie Handicap Tip: Bosustow
The Annabel & Rob Archibald-trained Bosustow scaled new heights last preparation, resuming a dominant winner in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) on May 10. He was later competitive in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) before spelling, and looks ready to fire returning to Sydney, catching the eye in both recent barrier trials. Joshua Parr will need to give him a cracking steer to overcome gate 13, but the $8 with horse racing bookmakers is an appealing price to find out.
Bill Ritchie Handicap
Race 7 – 
#4 Bosustow (13)
4yo Horse | T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | J: Joshua Parr (57kg)
Best Bet at Randwick: Vauban
It was hard not to be impressed with the return of Vauban in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m). The staying import was always going to find the trip too sharp, but it didn’t stop the son of Galiway hitting the line well in a contest that turned into a sit-and-sprint in the final 400m. Tim Clark maps to gain the perfect stalking position from stall five, and provided the pair can stick to the back of Elamaz everywhere he goes, this guy should get the last crack to secure the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m).
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#3 Vauban (5)
7yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Tim Clark (57kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Randwick
Randwick quadrella selections
Saturday, September 20, 2025
- 2-4-9-14
- 11
- 1-4
- 1-5
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