| What | Missile Stakes Day 2025 |
| Where | Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 |
| When | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| First Race | 11:30am AEST |
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Royal Randwick is the destination for metro racing in NSW this Saturday, with the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) headlining a bumper 10-part program. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and with Sydney expecting 10-20mm of rainfall heading into the weekend, punters can expect the surface to be rated a Heavy 10 prior to the opening event at 11:30am local time. Check out our best bets and quaddie selections for Missile Stakes Day 2025.
Missile Stakes Tip: Private Eye
Private Eye appears perfectly placed in the 2025 Missile Stakes, as the set-weight conditions should benefit the lone Group 1 winner in the field. The son of Al Maher only needs to give 3kg to lesser-rated opposition, and while many key rivals have queries on the testing ground, it should be no issue for the tried-and-tested eight-year-old. Nash Rawiller should find the one-one from gate two, and provided Private Eye is somewhere near his devastating best, he has the quality to dispatch this lot.
Missile Stakes
Race 8 – 
#1 Private Eye (2)
8yo Gelding | T: Joseph Pride | J: Nash Rawiller (57.5kg)
Best Bet at Randwick: Kerguelen
Kerguelen caught the eye when closing off impressively behind King Of Roseau at Rosehill on July 19 and should be primed to strike in this BM78 contest. Dropping to 1200m will suit after he peaked on the run over 1300m last time out, and with three wins and two minor placings from five goes on Heavy decks, the conditions look ideal. From barrier one, Nash Rawiller will try to get off the rail at a key stage, and if he succeeds, Kerguelen will prove hard to hold out this time.
Best Bet
Race 7 – 
#2 Kerguelen (1)
5yo Gelding | T: Joseph Pride | J: Nash Rawiller (60.5kg)
Next Best at Randwick: Amreekiyah
Amreekiyah was sensational on return at Canterbury on July 23, producing a barnstorming finish to remain undefeated at start three. The Peter Snowden-trained mare did it lugging 61kg, and the lightly raced four-year-old won’t know herself dropping down to 57kg in this BM72. Kerrin McEvoy needs to positive from barrier three to stick with the muddling tempo, but as long as Amreekiyah is within striking distance turning for home, expect her to keep the winning streak intact.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#5 Amreekiyah (3)
4yo Mare | T: Peter Snowden | J: Kerrin McEvoy (57kg)
Best Value at Randwick: Karinska
Karinska returns after a 147-day spell, with the Spirit Of Boom filly a late withdrawal at Canterbury on Wednesday to be saved for this tougher assignment. She appears to be in good order after two strong barrier trials, and with Zac Lloyd set to gain an economical run from gate three, Karinska should get every chance to make an impression at a good price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 3 – 
#8 Karinska (3)
3yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Zac Lloyd (52kg)
Missile Stakes Day quaddie tips for Randwick
Randwick quadrella selections
Saturday, August 9, 2025
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- 1-2-4-5-9-10-11-12-16
- 3-6-7-8-15
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