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The Silver Shadow Stakes is a Group 2 event held at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Winx Stakes Day.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Savvy Hallie
- 2nd: #1 Within The Law
- 3rd: #6 Queen Of Clubs
Silver Shadow Stakes News
The Silver Shadow Stakes is a Group 2 event for new season three-year-old fillies held annually during August on Winx Stakes Day, which now hosts the opening Group 1 event of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes results and finishing order when the Winx Stakes Day support act runs on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
- 1st: #3 Savvy Hallie ($3.50)
- 2nd: #1 Within The Law
- 3rd: #6 Queen Of Clubs
The Group 1 Flight Stakes on October 4 could be on the cards for Brad Widdup’s emerging filly Savvy Hallie ($3.50) after she put together back-to-back wins with a dominant victory in the wet at Randwick to beat the fast finishing Within The Law home in the 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes results.
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Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 Results
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1st
3. Savvy Hallie (7)
J: Jay Ford 55kg
T: Brad Widdup |
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2nd
1. Within The Law (2)
J: Jason Collett 57kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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3rd
6. Queen Of Clubs (5)
J: James McDonald 55kg
T: Gary Portelli |
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4th
5. Open Secret (1)
J: Alysha Collett 55kg
T: John P Thompson |
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5th
8. Change My Address (6)
J: Molly Bourke 55kg
T: John Sargent |
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6th
4. Agarwood (4)
J: Tim Clark 55kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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7th
7. Wootton Lass (3)
J: Zac Lloyd 55kg
T: John Sargent |
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8th
11. Nullarbor Jane (8)
J: Tommy Berry 55kg
T: John Sargent |
Hosted at the prestigious Royal Randwick Racecourse, the Silver Shadow Stakes is one of the major opening events of the carnival for young fillies heading towards a run through the Princess Series of races that culminates with the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) on Epsom Day.
Run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Silver Shadow Stakes offers $300,000 in total prize money as of 2023 and takes place over 1200m on Winx Stakes Day.
The Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 took place on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Winx Stakes Day and was won in a dominant one length romp home in the wet by the progressive Savvy Hallie ($3.50).Â
| Silver Shadow Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | 3YO Fillies SWP |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1980 |
The Silver Shadow Stakes shares a program with the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) – formerly the Warwick Stakes – and three Group 3 events: the Show County Quality (1200m), the Toy Show Quality (1300m) and the Premier’s Cup (2000m). The Silver Shadow Stakes is named in honour of the 1975 Warwick Stakes winner Silver Shadow.
Often fillies in the Silver Shadow Stakes field are resuming racing for the season. The Silver Shadow Stakes field usually attracts horses that had fairly decent two-year-old campaigns. Most entrants have a decent amount of black-type experience from their two-year-old season running in events including the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) in the autumn.
Fillies that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes results tend to push on to later races such as the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) or the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) before stepping up to a mile in the Flight Stakes.
The 2018 Silver Shadow Stakes winner Fiesta ran second in Furious, Tea Rose and Flight Stakes, while the year before Formality completed the Silver Shadow – Furious Stakes double. The following year, Libertini also completed the Silver Shadow – Furious Stakes double before a third in the Tea Rose Stakes. She also went on to run third to the boys in Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2020 Dame Giselle completed the Silver Shadow – Furious – Tea Rose Stakes treble before running fourth in that year’s Flight Stakes results.
Zougotcha (2022) was the last filly to complete the Silver Shadow Stakes – Tea Rose Stakes double.
Zougotcha further franked the Silver Shadow Stakes form also going on to win that year’s Flight Stakes.
Manaal (3rd in 2024) was the last Silver Shadow Stakes graduate to go on and win the Furious Stakes.
The Silver Shadow Stakes 2022 form also produced In Her Secret (2nd) who went on to win the Run To The Rose, finish second in the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes and then salute in Melbourne’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington that spring. She would also return to headquarters in the autumn of 2023 and take out the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m).
In 2023 the Silver Shadow form was franked with the runner-up Estriella going on to win a host of races including the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Flemington the following autumn. The Silver Shadow third place-getter Kimochi meanwhile continued on to place in the Furious Stakes (2nd), Tea Rose Stakes (2nd), and Flight Stakes (2nd) that prep. She also returned that November and was second in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas results down south.
The 2024 Silver Shadow winner Ameena went on to frank the form with a Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes second placing in Adelaide in 2025.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 3 | SAVVY HALLIE | Brad Widdup | Jay Ford | 7 | 55kg | $3.50 | |||
| 2 | 1 | WITHIN THE LAW | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 0.81L | 2 | 57kg | $3.50 | ||
| 3 | 6 | QUEEN OF CLUBS | Gary Portelli | James McDonald | 3.48L | 5 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $10 | ||
| 4 | 5 | OPEN SECRET | John Thompson | Ms Alysha Collett | 4.8L | 1 | 55kg | $81 | ||
| 5 | 8 | CHANGE MY ADDRESS | John Sargent | Ms Molly Bourke (a) | 4.84L | 6 | 55kg | $41 | ||
| 6 | 4 | AGARWOOD | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 6.07L | 4 | 55kg | $2.80F | ||
| 7 | 7 | WOOTTON LASS | John Sargent | Zac Lloyd | 8.13L | 3 | 55kg | $21 | ||
| 8 | 11 | NULLARBOR JANE | John Sargent | Tommy Berry | 11.46L | 8 | 55kg | $31 | ||
| SB | 9 | ZUMBO | Brett Cavanough | Braith Nock (a) | 0 | 55kg | $26 | |||
| 2 | MEMO | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | SPICE PRAWN | Peter Snowden | Andrew Adkins | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Betting
The top Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided for punters at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Dame Giselle ($3.60 in 2020) was the last favourite in Silver Shadow Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was an upset in 2022 with subsequent Group 1 Flight Stakes winner Zougotcha taking out the event at Silver Shadow Stakes odds of $13.
Another upset in 2023 saw Autumn Ballet win the race first-up at Silver Shadow Stakes odds of $16 from the Waterhouse/Bott stable.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Form
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2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 Tips on the Flight Stakes lead-up this season.
- To Win: #4 Agarwood ($2.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Really hard to knock the deserving and undefeated favourite AGARWOOD (6) who is one proven on Heavy going ahead of a likely wet track edition of the Silver Shadow. This two-time winning daughter of Wootton Bassett went back-to-back in May to win her opening two career starts at Warwick Farm and Randwick by a combined margin of nearly five lengths. She was outstanding on a Heavy (9) at this track and trip last time out when easily accounting for her rivals so is also proven at the six-furlongs. Two subsequent winning trials show she’s fit, firing and ready for a Group test now. Midfield gate keeps her out of trouble, the booking of Tim Clark is a plus, and she’ll give them something to chase that’s for sure. Going for the hat-trick and see her going all-the-way in style.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Field
The official Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 final field and barriers are released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday leading up to Winx Stakes Day and will be published in full below.
The countdown to the Flight Stakes heats up in Sydney on Saturday with the 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes field now out featuring the likes of the undefeated Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott trained Agarwood and the well-tried Bjorn Baker trained Group 2 winner Within The Law who was runner-up in the autumn’s Group 1 Champagne Stakes.
Click here to read more on the key fillies in the Silver Shadow 2025 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 1121P32x | WITHIN THE LAW | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 2 | 57kg | 96 | ||
| 2 | 3x232818x | MEMO | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 56kg | 84 | ||
| 3 | 2522×1 | SAVVY HALLIE | Brad Widdup | Jay Ford | 10 | 55kg | 83 | ||
| 4 | 11x | AGARWOOD | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 6 | 55kg | 72 | ||
| 5 | 1666×8 | OPEN SECRET | John Thompson | Ms Alysha Collett | 1 | 55kg | 68 | ||
| 6 | 87x51x | QUEEN OF CLUBS | Gary Portelli | James McDonald | 8 | 55kg | 55.5kg | 66 | |
| 7 | 010x | WOOTTON LASS | John Sargent | Zac Lloyd | 5 | 55kg | 66 | ||
| 8 | 16x | CHANGE MY ADDRESS | John Sargent | Ms Molly Bourke (a) | 9 | 55kg | 65 | ||
| 9 | 1x1x | ZUMBO | Brett Cavanough | Braith Nock (a) | 3 | 55kg | 60 | ||
| 10 | 46×245 | SPICE PRAWN | Peter Snowden | Andrew Adkins | 4 | 55kg | |||
| 11 | 0x442 | NULLARBOR JANE | John Sargent | Tommy Berry | 11 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Silver Shadow Stakes Nominations
The early Silver Shadow Stakes 2025 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to the race, the full list of potential runners to be announced below.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 11x | AGARWOOD | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 72 |
| 2 | 2x | APOCALYPTIC | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | |
| 3 | 16x | CHANGE MY ADDRESS | F | 3 | John Sargent | 65 |
| 4 | 6230x | LADY PANKHURST | F | 3 | John Sargent | |
| 5 | 3x232818x | MEMO | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | |
| 6 | 0x442 | NULLARBOR JANE | F | 3 | John Sargent | |
| 7 | 1666×8 | OPEN SECRET | F | 3 | John Thompson | 68 |
| 8 | 87x51x | QUEEN OF CLUBS | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 66 |
| 9 | 2522×1 | SAVVY HALLIE | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | |
| 10 | 46×24 | SPICE PRAWN | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | |
| 11 | 47x4323x | TUPAKARA | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | |
| 12 | 1121P32x | WITHIN THE LAW | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | |
| 13 | 010x | WOOTTON LASS | F | 3 | John Sargent | 66 |
| 14 | 1x1x | ZUMBO | F | 3 | Brett Cavanough | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Silver Shadow Stakes History
The Silver Shadow Stakes was inaugurated in 1980, with Moabite seizing the very first victory. Initially a Group 3 race, the Silver Shadow Stakes was upgraded to Group 2 in 1993. After enjoying more than a decade at the improved status, the race was reduced to Group 3 in 2005. For the 2013 edition, the Silver Shadow Stakes was again upgraded to Group 2, where it has remained since.
With the exception of 1989, the Silver Shadow Stakes has always been raced over 1200m. In 1989 the race distance was reduced to 1160m for one year. The Silver Shadow Stakes has a reputation for changing locations, and has been held variously at Warwick Farm Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse and its current location Royal Randwick Racecourse over the years.
Silver Shadow Stakes Location
| Period | Location |
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| 1980-92 | Warwick Farm |
| 1993 | Royal Randwick |
| 1994-99 | Warwick Farm |
| 2000 | Canterbury Park |
| 2001-04 | Warwick Farm |
| 2005-06 | Royal Randwick |
| 2008 | Warwick Farm |
| 2009 | Royal Randwick |
| 2010-13 | Warwick Farm |
| 2014 – onwards | Royal Randwick |
Horses that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes have usually experienced it elsewhere. A solid two -year-old campaign is almost a prerequisite for entry to the Silver Shadow Stakes field, particularly since the grade and prize upgrade in 2014.
Notable winners of the Silver Shadow Stakes include Startling Lass (1988), Angst (1993), Ha Ha (2001), Gold Edition (2006), Samantha Miss (2008), Formality (2017), Fiesta (2018), Dame Giselle (2020), and the latest Silver Shadow – Flight Stakes double winner Zougotcha (2022).
Silver Shadow Stakes results since 2000 are below.
Silver Shadow Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Savvy Hallie | 1 minute 12.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Within The Law | ||
| 3rd | Queen Of Clubs | ||
| 2024 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Ameena | 1 minute 10.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Silmarillion | ||
| 3rd | Manaal | ||
| 2023 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Autumn Ballet | 1 minute 10.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Estriella | ||
| 3rd | Kimochi | ||
| 2022 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Zougotcha | 1 minute 11.11 seconds |
| 2nd | In Secret | ||
| 3rd | North Star Lass | ||
| 2021 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Swift Witness | 1 minute 10.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Latino Blend | ||
| 3rd | Four Moves Ahead | ||
| 2020 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Dame Giselle | 1 minute 11.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Thermosphere | ||
| 3rd | Miss Canada | ||
| 2019 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Libertini | 1 minute 7.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Flit | ||
| 3rd | Let It Pour | ||
| 2018 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Fiesta | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Outback Barbie | ||
| 3rd | Futooh | ||
| 2017 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Formality | 1 minute 8.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Alizee | ||
| 3rd | Champagne Cuddles | ||
| 2016 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Omei Sword | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Bacarella | ||
| 3rd | Quick Feet | ||
| 2015 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Speak Fondly | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Kimberley Star | ||
| 3rd | Lake Geneva | ||
| 2014 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Bring Me The Maid | 1 minute 12.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Memorial | ||
| 3rd | Clover Lane | ||
| 2013 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Thump | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Idea | ||
| 3rd | Montsegur | ||
| 2012 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Nechita | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Meidung | ||
| 3rd | Ichihara | ||
| 2011 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Pane In The Glass | 1 minute 13.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Florentina | ||
| 3rd | Streama | ||
| 2010 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Parables | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Solar Charged | ||
| 3rd | Chance Bye | ||
| 2009 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Deer Valley | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Melito | ||
| 3rd | Hurtle Myrtle | ||
| 2008 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Samantha Miss | 1 minute 12.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Glowlamp | ||
| 3rd | Love And Kisses | ||
| 2007 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2006 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Montmelo | ||
| 3rd | Heat Of The Fire | ||
| 2005 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Mnemosyne | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fashions Afield | ||
| 3rd | Paulini | ||
| 2004 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Our Sweet Moss | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Wager | ||
| 3rd | Trezevant | ||
| 2003 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Regimental Gal | 1 minute 12.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Legally Bay | ||
| 3rd | Dorky | ||
| 2002 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Chantelaine | ||
| 3rd | Calaway Gal | ||
| 2001 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Ha Ha | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Hosannah | ||
| 3rd | Oomph | ||
| 2000 Silver Shadow Stakes |
1st | Ateates | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Dynamic Love | ||
| 3rd | Unworldly | ||
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