About the race
The George Ryder Stakes, sponsored by The Agency, is a Group 1 race over 1500 metres on turf at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, run by the Australian Turf Club on Golden Slipper Day in March. It is a standard weight-for-age race for three-year-olds and upwards with prize money of A$1,000,000 in 2025 and 2026. The ATC’s race history lists winners from 1946, including Winx from 2016 to 2019.
Gringotts (NZ) won the 2025 running on 22 March by a nose from Fangirl, ridden by Tommy Berry for trainer Ciaron Maher. The IFHA rated the race 117.75, joint 54th among the world’s top 100 Group 1 races of 2025. Autumn Glow won on 21 March 2026 under James McDonald for Chris Waller, and the ATC lists 20 March 2027, TAB Golden Slipper Day, for the next running.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2025 | Gringotts (NZ) | Tommy Berry | Ciaron Maher | n/v |
From the official result.
The 2026 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2026 | Autumn Glow | James McDonald | Chris Waller | n/v |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Race day
- Golden Slipper Day, Rosehill Gardens
- 2026 winner
- Autumn Glow (James McDonald, Chris Waller)
- Winner's prize (2026)
- A$580,000
- IFHA 2025 ranking
- Joint 54th, rating 117.75
Questions readers ask
When is the George Ryder Stakes run?
On Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens in March. The ATC lists 20 March 2027 for the next running.
What is the prize fund of the George Ryder Stakes?
A$1,000,000 in 2026, with A$580,000 to the winner.
Who won the George Ryder Stakes in 2025?
Gringotts (NZ), ridden by Tommy Berry and trained by Ciaron Maher, on 22 March 2025.
Sources
The rank and rating are from the IFHA's LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025, published 21 January 2026, which ranks races by the ratings of their first four finishers. Other facts are from the pages listed below.
- IFHA: LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025 (published 21 January 2026)
- Australian Turf Club: George Ryder Stakes race history
- Australian Turf Club: Golden Slipper Day results, 22 March 2025
- Australian Turf Club: Golden Slipper Day results, 21 March 2026
- Australian Turf Club: Feature races
- Australian Turf Club: 2026-27 fixture card