King Charles III Stakes Tips & Betting Guide 2025

Ceolwulf King Charles III Stakes
Chad Schofield riding Ceolwulf wins the King Charles III Stakes

King Charles III Stakes Tips & Preview

The King Charles III Stakes is the new name for the George Main Stakes, which was previously a key build up race towards the Epsom Handicap.

Now the new race takes place later in the spring and is part of The Everest Day at Randwick Racecourse in October.

In the week leading into the Group 1 event we provide a detailed look at the markets and give our King Charles III Stakes betting tips heading into the feature.

King Charles III Stakes 2025 Schedule


King Charles III Stakes
2025
DateSaturday, October 18
TimeTBA
TrackRoyal Randwick
Distance1600m
Prize Money$5,000,000
ConditionsWFA
Age3YO & Upwards

King Charles III Stakes Field & Barrier Draw 2025

The 2025 King Charles III Stakes field and barrier draw will be declared at 9:00am on October 15, and this page will be updated shortly after. 

King Charles III Stakes Betting Sites & Offers

The King Charles III Stakes is a Group 1 event that the bookmakers usually target given it is a popular event on the Sydney calendar.

We provide you with a full list of promotions and specials for the race in the build up as well as the top betting sites to be using below.

George Main Stakes & King Charles III History

The George Main Stakes was named after former chairman the Australian Jockey Club and existed for over 60 years on the Sydney racing landscape.

First ran over the 1000m distance, the George Main Stakes was moved to the mile journey in 1972, the trip it is ran over to this day.

While the $500,000 was an enticing prize, the ballot exemption towards the Epsom Handicap is the ticket most competitors are after.

In 2023, the race was given a new name in honour of King Charles III and moved to later in the spring as part of The Everest Day.

George Main Stakes & King Charles III Stakes Previous Winners

Year
Winner
2024Ceolwulf
2023Fangirl
2022Anamoe
2021Verry Elleegant
2020Kolding
2019Avilius
2018Winx
2017Winx
2016Winx
2015Kermadec
2014Sacred Falls
2013Streama
2012Shoot Out
2011Sincero
2010More Joyous
2009Road To Rock
2008Mentality
2007Race Not Held
2006Racing To Win
2005Mr Celebrity
2004Grand Armee
2003Lonhro
2002Defier
2001Viscount
2000Adam

King Charles III Stakes 2024 Results

Pos.
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Margin
Barrier
Weight
SP
1CEOLWULF (NZ)Joseph PrideChad SchofieldWinner258.5kg$6.50 
2PRIDE OF JENNICiaron MaherDeclan Bates0.72L1057kg$2.70 
3MY OBERON (IRE)Annabel Neasham & Rob ArchibaldNash Rawiller1.01L759kg$26 
4TOM KITTENJames CummingsMs Jamie Melham3.4L1158.5kg$21 
5AMELIA'S JEWELAnnabel Neasham & Rob ArchibaldTommy Berry3.66L857kg$17 
6FANGIRLChris WallerJames McDonald3.9L357kg$2.90 
7CELESTIAL LEGENDLes BridgeBlake Shinn4.25L158.5kg$10 
8NEW ENERGY (IRE)Ciaron MaherJason Collett5.01L659kg$101 
9PERICLESJames CummingsZac Lloyd5.42L459kg$31 
10MAJOR BEEL (NZ)Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottAdam Hyeronimus7.62L959kg$101 
11LION'S ROAR (NZ)John O'Shea & Tom CharltonMark Zahra8.91L559kg$101 
ScrZOUGOTCHAChris Waller00000

King Charles III Stakes 2024 Replay



King Charles III Stakes Live Streaming

Punters can live stream the King Charles III Stakes at Dabble or Ladbrokes. The Australian-based bookmakers shows all Australian and New Zealand racing live and all you need to do is have a positive account balance. 

For the full guide on how to stream, see our horse racing live streaming guide.

King Charles III Stakes FAQs

When is the 2025 King Charles III Stakes?

The 2025 King Charles III Stakes will be run on Saturday October 18.

How long is the King Charles III Stakes?

The King Charles III Stakes is run over 1600m.

Where is the King Charles III Stakes held?

The King Charles III Stakes is held at Royal Randwick, which is located in Sydney, Australia.

What time does the King Charles III Stakes run?

The King Charles III Stakes takes place at 3:00pm.

Who won the 2024 King Charles III Stakes?

Ceolwulf took out the 2024 running of the King Charles III Stakes.

What is the prize money for the King Charles III Stakes?

The total prize money of the King Charles III Stakes is $5,000,000

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