Toorak Handicap Tips & Betting Guide 2025
2025 Toorak Handicap Tips
The Toorak Handicap is one of four Group 1 races on the mid-October card at Caulfield and it’s a quality betting race.
Punters from Australia, New Zealand and around the world bet on the Toorak Handicap as the field is even with plenty of each-way betting hopes.
We will have final-field tips for the Toorak Handicap when it is released three days prior to the running, however, punters can bet into the market around four months before the Toorak Handicap is run.
Toorak Handicap 2025 Schedule
| Toorak Handicap | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, October 11 |
| Time | TBA |
| Track | Caulfield |
| Distance | 1600m |
| Prize Money | $1,000,000 |
| Conditions | Set Weights & Penalties |
| Age | No Age Restriction |
Toorak Handicap Odds
Bookmakers don’t currently have any odds available for the 2019 Toorak Handicap but we will update them when they are released.
Toorak Handicap Bookmaker Offers
The following bookmakers are offering Toorak Handicap bonus bet deals.
- bet365
- BetEasy
Toorak Handicap Field & Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Toorak Handicap field and barrier draw will be declared at 9:00am on October 8, and this page will be updated shortly after.
Toorak Handicap Form Guide
A key lead-up race is the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes held three weeks prior to the Toorak Handicap. It’s run under the same conditions and is run at Caulfield, so it’s the logical preparation.
Form out of the Toorak Handicap often stacks up nicely in the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Recent winners haven’t been stars of the turf, but they are all solid milers in their own right. Former trainer Darren Weir has a good record in the race with many recent winners, including 2018 winner Land of Plenty.
There has been a good mix of middle-distance and staying winners, which has made it tough for punters to identify the winner.
Punters should look at form from prior Melbourne Spring Carnivals as a good for the Toorak Handicap.
Toorak Handicap Previous Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Antino |
| 2023 | Attrition |
| 2022 | Tuvalu |
| 2021 | I'm Thunderstruck |
| 2020 | Mr Quickie |
| 2019 | Fierce Impact |
| 2018 | Land Of Plenty |
| 2017 | Tosen Stardom |
| 2016 | He’s Our Rokki |
| 2015 | Lucky Hussler |
| 2014 | Trust In A Gust |
| 2013 | Solzhenitsyn |
| 2012 | Solzhenitsyn |
| 2011 | King Mufhasa |
| 2010 | More Joyous |
| 2009 | Allez Wonder |
| 2008 | Alamosa |
| 2007 | Divine Madonna |
| 2006 | Red Dazzler |
| 2005 | Barely A Moment |
| 2004 | Regal Roller |
| 2003 | Roman Arch |
| 2002 | Shot Of Thunder |
| 2001 | Show A Heart |
| 2000 | Umrum |
Toorak Handicap 2024 Results
| Pos. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | Winner | 8 | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 2 | CRAIG (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 6.5L | 12 | 53.5kg | $10 |
| 3 | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | Jye McNeil | 6.85L | 10 | 53.5kg | $19 |
| 4 | DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 8.6L | 11 | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 5 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 9L | 3 | 53.5kg | $9.50 |
| 6 | ORCHESTRAL (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Daniel Stackhouse | 9.75L | 6 | 54kg | $17 |
| 7 | ANOTHER WIL | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 9.9L | 1 | 55kg | $2.20 |
| 8 | JIMMY THE BEAR | Patrick & Michelle Payne | Billy Egan | 10.65L | 7 | 53.5kg | $51 |
| 9 | LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR) | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 10.75L | 5 | 54.5kg | $71 |
| 10 | WISHLOR LASS | Symon Wilde | Declan Bates | 11.5L | 9 | 53.5kg | $26 |
| 11 | MAGNASPIN | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Daniel Moor | 11.56L | 2 | 53.5kg | $101 |
| 12 | BANK MAUR | Richard Laming | Patrick Moloney | 13.81L | 4 | 53.5kg | $61 |
| Scr | PERICLES | James Cummings | James McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Toorak Handicap 2024 Replay
Toorak Handicap Live Streaming
Punters can livestream the Toorak Handicap at Dabble. The Australian-based bookmaker shows all Australian and New Zealand racing live and all you need to do is have a positive account balance.
Toorak Handicap History
The first Toorak Handicap was run in 1881 when taken out by Josephine and although the quality of recent winners has dipped a touch, past winners include some champion names.
Galilee, Gunsynd and More Joyous have won the Toorak Handicap, which is often targeted by the second-rate Group 1 milers in Australia.
Not to take away from the past winners, the Toorak Handicap used to be a good lead-up to the Caulfield Cup – with the winner being exempt – but the last Toorak Handicap/Caulfield Cup double winner came in 1974 with Leilani.
Champion stayer Galilee was able to win the Toorak Handicap/Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup treble in 1966, a feat which has never been replicated.
For eight years, the Toorak Handicap was known as both The IXL and The Elders Mile, before returning to the Toorak Handicap in 1990.
Toorak Handicap FAQs
When is the 2025 Toorak Handicap?
The 2025 Toorak Handicap will be run on Saturday October 11, 2026.
How long is the Toorak Handicap?
The Toorak Handicap is run over 1600m.
Where is the Toorak Handicap held?
The Toorak Handicap is held at Caulfield Racecourse, which is located in Melbourne, Australia.
What time does the Toorak Handicap run?
The Toorak Handicap takes place at 3:00pm.
Who won the 2024 Toorak Handicap?
Antino took out the 2024 running of the Toorak Handicap.
What is the prize money for the Toorak Handicap?
The total prize money of the Toorak Handicap is $1,000,000
