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Doomben Cup 2025 Betting Tips - Firmer is fine for Antino
The 2025 Doomben Cup is a highlighted Group 1 race in Queensland during their Winter Carnival. Scheduled for May 24, this event is a coveted opportunity for champion horses. The favored contender, Antino, priced at $3.50 on Picklebet, aims for victory despite past challenges on heavy tracks. Fawkner Park and Osipenko stand as notable competitors, each bringing unique strengths to the race with Fawkner Park displaying a preference for good ground and Osipenko benefiting from fresh conditions.
- The Doomben Cup is a Group 1 race worth $1 million, attracting top middle-distance horses
- Antino, trained by Tony Gollan, is the current favourite
- Fawkner Park and Osipenko are also strong contenders
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Fawkner Park is one of the leading chances in the Doomben Cup. (Getty)
The Doomben Cup is one of Queensland’s premier races during their Winter Carnival and this Group 1 headlines the feature program on Saturday, May 24.
- 2025 Doomben Cup Tips
- 2025 Doomben Cup Field & Odds
Worth $1 million, this race is run under WFA conditions over 2000m and is targeted by some of the country's leading middle-distance horses.
At $3.50 with Picklebet, Antino heads the 2025 Doomben Cup market.
2025 Doomben Cup Tips
2025 Doomben Cup Best Bet - Antino
Heavy tracks can exaggerate beaten margins, however, the main query with Antino heading into the Hollidale Stakes was the testing Gold Coast surface.
The Tony Gollan-trained galloper will get a firmer track for the Doomben 10,000 and while untested at 2000m, his recent win suggests that it won't be an issue.
Following a Group 1 demolition in last year's Toorak Handicap, Antino split Australia's two best milers at WFA level before contesting the Hong Kong Mile.
His Hong Kong effort was inconclusive, as he was badly checked at a key stage of that Sha Tin feature and he arrives to this third-up attempt with confidence.
2025 Doomben Cup Next Best Bet - Fawkner Park
All eight of his wins have come on good ground and with the Gold Coast track deteriorating a fortnight ago, the late market drift for Fawkner Park was no shock.
While he was well-held behind Antino, the six-year-old outperformed expectations in testing conditions and he arguably should've won this race last year.
2000m and a fast tempo will suit the Archibald-trained gelding, while he maps to find the best ground late (inside lanes have been inferior at Doomben).
Prior to his Queen Elizabeth Stakes performance, Fawkner Park recorded the fastest last 200m of both the Verry Elleegant Stakes and Ranvet Stakes.
2025 Doomben Cup Value Bet - Osipenko
He's perhaps looking for something a little easier, although Osipenko has returned in decent touch and getting 2000m is ideal for his third-up assignment.
The Chris Waller-trained galloper was spelled after breaking a long drought in January and All Aged Stakes return had merit (third-fastest closing sectionals of the race).
Osipenko then ran into a hard-fit wet-tracker in Punch Lane when runner-up in the Hawkesbury Cup and that 1600m effort should top him off nicely.
The son of Pierro has an advantage in being three weeks between runs vs key threats who are here a fortnight after slogging it out at the Gold Coast.
2025 Doomben Cup Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antino (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | 11 | 59kg | $3.50 |
| 2 | Lindermann | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 3 | 59kg | $10 |
| 3 | Fawkner Park (IRE) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ethan Brown | 9 | 59kg | $8 |
| 4 | Bois D'argent (GB) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ryan Maloney | 8 | 59kg | $19 |
| 5 | Militarize (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 10 | 59kg | $16 |
| 6 | My Oberon (IRE) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Jason Collett | 2 | 59kg | $23 |
| 7 | Kovalica (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 6 | 59kg | $8 |
| 8 | Eliyass (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 13 | 59kg | $9 |
| 9 | Osipenko (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 12 | 59kg | $21 |
| 10 | Klondike (GB) | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Matthew Poon | 5 | 59kg | $81 |
| 11 | Floating | Matthew Smith | Mark Zahra | 4 | 59kg | scr |
| 12 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher | Craig Newitt | 1 | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 13 | Miss Joelene | Kelly Schweida | Cejay Graham | 7 | 57kg | $34 |
Odds courtesy of Picklebet & correct on 21/05/2025.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2025 Doomben Cup are:
Antino
To Win
$3.50 - 3 Units
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Fawkner Park
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$8.00 - 1 Unit
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Osipenko
Each Way
$21.00 - 1 Unit
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