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How to tune into Sport NationThe horse to beat in the 2025 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes
Andrew Slevison • October 3rd, 2025 7:00 pm
The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes will be run over 2000m at Flemington on Saturday.
Via Sistina won last year’s edition after Gold Trip (2023), Smokin' Romans (2022), Incentivise (2021) and Verry Elleegant (2020) won before her.
Snapshot of the race below:
No prizes for guessing that VIA SISTINA is the horse to beat in the Turnbull.
She’s the premier weight-for-age galloper in the country and with even luck she should be winning this at her pet distance for master trainer Chris Waller.
James McDonald will need to find a saloon passage from the inside barrier, but he’s a decent rider and you’d back him in to get the job done.
She won this race last year after a subpar Makybe Diva Stakes run which is that exact scenario here.
Stablemate AELIANA must be considered a serious threat given she pushed the Cox Plate champ all the way just two starts ago and then beat her home in the Makybe Diva last time out.
You could argue the four-year-old is drawn better in five than the more seasoned Via Sistina and she’s also double the price. From a tipping perspective, Via lands on top, but if you want better odds and fancy a flutter then it’s Aeliana.
ANTINO feels like the next logical choice given his previous performances in Group 1 races while SIR DELIUS has to be respected after a gutsy Underwood Stakes win over Buckaroo.
HALF YOURS is flying but needs to go to another level to win this. The Caulfield Cup is his target.
It’s a stacked race quality-wise but with only a few genuine winning chances.
Selections
4 - Via Sistina7 - Aeliana1 - Antino3 - Sir Delius
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