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The Tesio Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne during the Spring Racing Carnival on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day.

2025 Tesio Stakes Results

Stay tuned for the official 2025 Tesio Stakes results and finishing order and to see what runners may have the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes on Derby Day in sight. 

• 1st: No. 8 She’s A Hustler ($3.80)
• 2nd: No. 4 Sea What I See
• 3rd: No. 14 Sunset Park

Winning Margin: 1.25 lengths

Winning Time: 2:06.22

Grahame Begg’s consistent Ace High mare She’s A Hustler ($3.80) relished a rise in grade and was given a gun run by jockey Jordan Childs to make up ground on the straight and surge clear to fend off her rivals and salute in the 2025 Tesio Stakes results on Cox Plate Day.

Tesio Stakes 2025 Results

Moonee Valley R6

Final Race time: 

1st 8. She's A Hustler (9) J: Jordan Childs 54kg T: Grahame Begg	3.90WIN	1.60PLACE
2nd 4. Sea What I See (10) J: Craig Williams 58kg T: Danny O'Brien	11.00WIN	2.90PLACE
3rd 14. Sunset Park (2) J: Lachlan Neindorf 54kg T: Brad Widdup	61.00WIN	9.00PLACE
4th 1. Jennilala (6) J: Blake Shinn 60kg T: Gavin Bedggood	16.00WIN	3.70PLACE
5th 12. Blindedbythelight (11) J: Zac Spain 54kg T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	10.00WIN	2.70PLACE
6th 11. Terrestar (4) J: Beau Mertens 54kg T: M, W & J Hawkes	26.00WIN	4.80PLACE
7th 7. Good Banter (1) J: Michael Dee 54kg T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	31.00WIN	5.50PLACE
8th 9. She's Unusual (8) J: Zac Lloyd 54kg T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	2.50WIN	1.30PLACE
9th 2. Positivity (7) J: Damian Lane 59kg T: Andrew Forsman	41.00WIN	7.00PLACE
10th 6. Movin Out (3) J: Ben Melham 55kg T: Chris Waller	6.00WIN	2.00PLACE
11th 15. Infinity Imperial (5) J: Harry Coffey 54kg T: Liam Howley	61.00WIN	9.00PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 05/11/2025 06:45:36 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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Previously raced over 1600m, the event distance was increased to 2040m ahead of the 2024 edition making it the same as the meeting’s feature. The Tesio Stakes is a handicap event for mares aged four years and older and pays $300,000 in total prize money.

The Tesio Stakes is held on one of the nation’s biggest days of racing, Cox Plate Day. It shares a race program with a host of other Group races. These include the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (1600m), Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m), Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m), Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m), and Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m).

Lead up races to the Tesio Stakes include the Group 3 How Now Stakes (1200m) and the Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) – the latter now known as the Rose Of Kingston Stakes.

Following the Tesio Stakes there are a variety of options for mares to take. The classier types might head to the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (formerly the Myer Classic), while the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) is also a popular target for those mares not at Group 1 level. Zanna (2003) was the last mare to complete the Tesio Stakes – Empire Rose Stakes double.

The 2021 Tesio Stakes form was franked with the third placegetter Annavisto returning the following autumn to run second in Sydney’s Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) in 2022.

The 2022 Tesio Stakes form held the following winter with the runner-up Roots also finishing second in Brisbane’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara in 2023.

The 2025 Tesio Stakes was held on Saturday October 25, 2025 on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day as a potential Empire Rose Stakes lead-up and was won in style by the consistent Ace High five-year-old She’s A Hustler ($3.80). 

Tesio Stakes 2025
Date:	Saturday October 25, 2025
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	2040m (since 2024, previously 1600m)
Race Type:	4YO+ Mares Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$300,000

2025 Tesio Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Tesio Stakes 2025 odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and provided here at Races.com.au for punters to lock in their Tesio Stakes betting tips at the best Cox Plate Day odds.

Amangiri ($2.50 in 2019), Sovereign Award ($2.90 in 2020) and Wishlor Lass ($2.20 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Tesio Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

There was a notable upset in 2025 with Lady Jones saluting at Tesio Stakes odds of $15. 

2025 Tesio Stakes Form Guide

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2025 Tesio Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Tesio Stakes 2025 Tips on the Cox Plate Day support act this October.

To Win: No. 8 She’s A Hustler

2025 Tesio Stakes Field

Each spring the Tesio Stakes field attracts a smart line-up of mares possibly looking to back-up the following Saturday at Flemington in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes field.

Mares to have completed the double include Zanna (2003), Western Chorus (1991) and Echo Lass (1989). In 2013 the Tesio Stakes winner Catkins finished runner-up in the Group 1 (then run as the Myer Classic) on VRC Derby Day, as did Lady Lynette in 2009. Lady Lynette also returned to win the 2010 Tesio Stakes, a race that often attracts similar line-ups of mares on back-to-back years.

The 2025 Tesio Stakes field are released on the Wednesday leading up to Cox Plate Day and will be provided in full below once announced.

The Tesio Stakes 2025 final field features a capacity line-up of mares including the airborne but widely drawn Blindedbythelight chasing a fourth straight win this prep.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	78x1607x82	JENNILALA	Gavin Bedggood	Blake Shinn	6	60kg			100
2	80x6800x07	POSITIVITY (NZ)	Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	7	59kg			98
3	7x2709x030	MOLLY BLOOM (NZ)	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	11	58.5kg			97
4	1111x6x915	SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)	Danny O’Brien	Craig Williams	13	58kg			96
5	70x5585x09	DASHING DUCHESS (NZ)	Symon Wilde	Declan Bates	10	55.5kg			91
6	491534×097	MOVIN OUT (NZ)	Chris Waller	Ben Melham	3	55kg			90
7	33×4761239	GOOD BANTER (NZ)	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	Michael Dee	1	54kg			86
8	x12x1112x1	SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ)	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	9	54kg			84
9	1x9x231721	SHE’S UNUSUAL (NZ)	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	Zac Lloyd	8	54kg			84
10	31x7690x06	REAL CLASS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Ms Jamie Melham	14	54kg			83
11	23×2292984	TERRESTAR	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes		4	54kg			78
12	72×111	BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	15	54kg			74
13	2541312×00	EXPEETEE	Gerald Egan	Jye McNeil	12	54kg			72
14	2114×41245	SUNSET PARK (GB)	Brad Widdup		2	54kg			70
15e	x830444226	INFINITY IMPERIAL	Liam Howley	Harry Coffey	5	54kg			67

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2025 Tesio Stakes Nominations

The 2025 Tesio Stakes nominations are released by Racing Victoria on the Monday of Cox Plate week.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	0x87103x86	ALMA RISE (NZ)	M	5	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	81
2	72×111	BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT	M	4	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	74
3	70x5585x09	DASHING DUCHESS (NZ)	M	6	Symon Wilde	91
4	2541312×00	EXPEETEE	M	5	Gerald Egan	72
5	33×4761239	GOOD BANTER (NZ)	M	5	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	86
6	x830444226	INFINITY IMPERIAL	M	5	Liam Howley	67
7	x1627x4575	JENNI THE FOX	M	4	Lucy Yeomans	75
8	78x1607x82	JENNILALA	M	6	Gavin Bedggood	100
9	7x2709x030	MOLLY BLOOM (NZ)	M	5	Chris Waller	97
10	491534×097	MOVIN OUT (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	90
11	80x6800x07	POSITIVITY (NZ)	M	5	Andrew Forsman	98
12	31x7690x06	REAL CLASS (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	83
13	1111x6x915	SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)	M	6	Danny O’Brien	96
14	x12x1112x1	SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ)	M	5	Grahame Begg	84
15	1x9x231721	SHE’S UNUSUAL (NZ)	M	6	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	84
16	18x14121x1	SHOCKLETZ (NZ)	M	4	Ciaron Maher	83
17	2114×41245	SUNSET PARK (GB)	M	5	Brad Widdup	70
18	23×2292984	TERRESTAR	M	6	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes	78

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Tesio Stakes History

Inaugurated in 1988, the Tesio Stakes has seen quite a few classy mares pass through. The Tesio Stakes was a listed race between its inception in 1988 and 1993. In 1994, it gained Group 3 status, which it has retained since.

There was a dead heat for two years running. In 2007, Maslins Beach and Autumn Jeuney tied at the post, with Miss Badoura and Bird Of Fire doing the same in 2008. The 2008 edition also saw the next two runners, Permission To Land and Princess Marizza, tie for third only 0.2 lengths off the lead.

The Tesio Stakes has seen a lot of name changes over the years. In 1990 it was known as the BMW Australia Stakes, and in 1991 and 1992 it was known as the Dalgety Breeders’ Plate. In 1993 the race was again sponsored by BMW and was known as the BMW Plate. Between 1994 and 2004 it reverted to its original name, the Tesio Stakes. Following that, it became known as the Inglis Mile. In 2013 and 2014, the Tesio Stakes was known as the Eliza Park International Stakes.

Notable Tesio Stakes winners include Voltage (1988), Bold Alliance (1992), Zanna (2003), Lady Lynette (2009, 10) and Catkins (2013).

Tesio Stakes results since 2000, along with winning times, are listed below.

Tesio Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2025 Tesio Stakes	1st	She’s A Hustler	2 minutes 6.22 seconds
	2nd	Sea What I See
	3rd	Sunset Park
2024 Tesio Stakes	1st	Lady Jones	2 minutes 4.77 seconds (distance increased to 2040m)
	2nd	Lievore
	3rd	Little Mix
2023 Tesio Stakes	1st	Wishlor Lass	1 minute 35.99 seconds
	2nd	Thalassophile
	3rd	Osmose
2022 Tesio Stakes	1st	My Whisper	1 minute 40.04 seconds
	2nd	Roots
	3rd	Sirileo Miss
2021 Tesio Stakes	1st	Flying Mascot	1 minute 37.81 seconds
	2nd	Starelle
	3rd	Annavisto
2020 Tesio Stakes	1st	Sovereign Award	1 minute 39.01 seconds
	2nd	I Am Elequent
	3rd	Paradee
2019 Tesio Stakes	1st	Amangiri	1 minute 35.57 seconds
	2nd	Seewhatshebrings
	3rd	Vanuatu
2018 Tesio Stakes	1st	Shoko	1 minute 36.03 seconds
	2nd	Mamzelle Tess
	3rd	Princess Posh
2017 Tesio Stakes	1st	Lubiton	1 minute 34.42 seconds (new track record)
	2nd	Savapinski
	3rd	Invincibella
2016 Tesio Stakes	1st	Kaniana	1 minute 39.17 seconds
	2nd	Rocket Commander
	3rd	Alaskan Rose
2015 Tesio Stakes	1st	Coronation Shallan	1 minute 36.1 seconds
	2nd	Azkadellia
	3rd	Lucky Lago
2014 Tesio Stakes	1st	Suavito	1 minute 35.6 seconds
	2nd	Precious Gem
	3rd	You’re So Good
2013 Tesio Stakes	1st	Catkins	1 minute 37.7 seconds
	2nd	Cameo
	3rd	Lake Sententia
2012 Tesio Stakes	1st	Star Of Giselle	1 minute 35.7 seconds
	2nd	Tavarnelle
	3rd	Spirit Song
2011 Tesio Stakes	1st	Ocean Challenger	1 minute 38.7 seconds
	2nd	Hi Belle
	3rd	Lady Lynette
2010 Tesio Stakes	1st	Lady Lynette	1 minute 36.7 seconds
	2nd	Delta Gee
	3rd	Music Review
2009 Tesio Stakes	1st	Lady Lynette	1 minute 36.2 seconds
	2nd	Moment Of Time
	3rd	Pink Shimmer
2008 Tesio Stakes	=1st	Miss Badoura	1 minute 36.5 seconds
	=1st	Bird Of Fire
	=3rd	Permission To Land/Princess Marizza
2007 Tesio Stakes	1st	Autumn Jeuney	1 minute 36.9 seconds
	2nd	Game Serena
	3rd	Maslins Beach
2006 Tesio Stakes	1st	Valkyrie Diva	1 minute 37.5 seconds
	2nd	Benko
	3rd	Celtic Bloom
2005 Tesio Stakes	1st	Matras	1 minute 38.6 seconds
	2nd	Hennessy Waltz
	3rd	Ballybleue
2004 Tesio Stakes	1st	Joy Of Flight	1 minute 36.7 seconds
	2nd	Galvanized
	3rd	Loyal Lauren
2003 Tesio Stakes	1st	Zanna	1 minute 38.8 seconds
	2nd	Sweet Corn
	3rd	My Fraarlein
2002 Tesio Stakes	1st	Gentle Genius	1 minute 36.6 seconds
	2nd	Paris Heartbeat
	3rd	Rosa Marada
2001 Tesio Stakes	1st	La Bella Dama	1 minute 37.1 seconds
	2nd	Its Platonic
	3rd	Oregon Seal
2000 Tesio Stakes	1st	Oregon Seal	1 minute 40.0 seconds
	2nd	Super Sequel
	3rd	Nova Clause