Randwick Guineas 2025 Group 1 preview & tips | Saturday, March 8

The time-honoured Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) headlines the action at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of nine three-year-olds set to battle it out over the $1 million prize.

Seven of the nine runners engaged come through the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) on February 22, where Broadsiding proved too classy. Can a key rival turn the tables? Or will Broadsiding justify favouritism once again?

2025 Randwick Guineas odds

It’s a one-act affair in the 2025 Randwick Guineas according to horse racing bookmakers, with Broadsiding opening a $1.60 favourite.

Swiftfalcon is the only runner with any early support, with the Hobartville runner-up firming into $4.00 after opening at $5.00 post-barrier draw.

Aeliana ($7.00) and Linebacker ($10.00) are the notable drifters in the market, while you can get massive odds for every other runner, including Queensland raider Our Benefactor ($31.00) who brings an element of intrigue from the north.

2025 Randwick Guineas speed map

There is no tempo engaged in this year’s edition of the Randwick Guineas, and it appears Zac Lloyd may have no choice but to be the de facto leader aboard Linebacker.

Expect Aeliana to utilize gate three and get his back every step of the way, while Broadsiding lands in the one-one under the guise of James McDonald.

Swiftfalcon is drawn (5) to hold much closer order than last time out, while Our Benefactor (9) and Depth Of Character (8) will be dragged back from their wide draws in search of cover.

Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Randwick Guineas.

Randwick Guineas 2025 preview & form

There is no doubt Broadsiding must be considered the one to beat in the 2025 Randwick Guineas, however, he isn’t a betting proposition at the current price.
Aeliana will be the big improver second-up and should relish the Soft to Heavy conditions on offer. She is undefeated at Randwick and is yet to suffer defeat on rain-effected ground, so at the $7.00 available with BlondeBet, the lone filly gets the nod.

Linebacker gets every chance to steal this race. He’s the sole leader on paper amongst this field of nine, and with Zac Lloyd in a rich vein of form, this guy could cause a minor upset at the $10.00 with Dabble.

Randwick Guineas 2025 selections & best bets

• 9
  

  AELIANA

• 3
  

  LINEBACKER

• 1
  

  BROADSIDING

• 2
  

  SWIFTFALCON

Randwick Guineas 2025 final field

1. Broadsiding (4)

• T: James Cummings
• J: James McDonald
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)
• Dam: Speedway

-166.67
-1666.67

2. Swiftfalcon (5)

• T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
• J: Tyler Schiller
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Exceedance
• Dam: Tempting Delight

+360
-285.71

3. Linebacker (6)

• T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
• J: Zac Lloyd
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Super Seth
• Dam: Garden of Swans (GB)

+700
-133.33

4. China Sea (2)

• T: John Sargent
• J: Tim Clark
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Rippled (GB)

+10000
+900

5. Firm Agreement (1)

• T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
• J: Tom Sherry
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Yes Yes Yes
• Dam: Money Magic

+5000
+500

6. Depth of Character (8)

• T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
• J: Joshua Parr
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Deep Field
• Dam: Caricature (NZ)

+5000
+500

7. Our Benefactor (9)

• T: Bevan Laming
• J: Martin Harley
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Contributer (IRE)
• Dam: Madonna Mia (NZ)

+2500
+250

8. Tenbury Wells (7)

• T: Brad Widdup
• J:
• W: 56.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Dowager Queen (NZ)

+15000
+1400

9. Aeliana (3)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Jason Collett
• W: 54.5kg
• Age: 3YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Castelvecchio
• Dam: Temolie

+500
-200

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