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Underwood Stakes 2025 Betting Tips - Caulfield showdown looms between Sir Delius and Buckaroo
The 2025 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield features a strong Group 1 field with star imports like Sir Delius and Buckaroo, and contenders such as Desert Lightning and Golden Path. Sir Delius is tipped as the best bet, coming off an impressive Australian debut and looking well-suited to the 1800m second-up. Buckaroo, last year’s winner, is a major chance again after a strong return, while Anisette offers value each-way after a fast run in tough conditions. Bettors should focus on Sir Delius and Buckaroo and consider Anisette as a value play.
- Sir Delius tipped as the best bet based on strong lead-up form
- Buckaroo is the main danger, especially after a solid return and last year’s win
- Anisette viewed as value for each-way punters
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Buckaroo winning the 2024 Underwood Stakes. (Getty)
A high-class field assembles for the 2025 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, September 20, with the Group 1 feature run over 1800m.
- 2025 Underwood Stakes Tips
- 2025 Underwood Stakes Field & Odds
Imports Sir Delius and Buckaroo are among the headline acts, joined by Desert Lightning and Golden Path in a race that often shapes the path to the spring’s major middle-distance contests.
Our betting preview singles out the best bet, next best, and value play.
2025 Underwood Stakes Tips
2025 Underwood Stakes Best Bet - Sir Delius
The import last raced in Europe in the 2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe before making his Australian debut with a strong win in the Group 3 Chairman’s Handicap at Doomben.
That Brisbane triumph came over 2000m, and despite 1600m being short of his best, he was only a stride away from beating Lindermann first-up on September 6 in the Chelmsford Stakes.
The winner was well rated in front, but Sir Delius was strong through the line, and while 1800m is still on the short side, the extra furlong second-up will suit.
There are others here who potentially set up better, but the lightly raced Sir Delius could be the most progressive horse in this Underwood Stakes field.
2025 Underwood Stakes Next Best Bet - Buckaroo
Buckaroo produced a strong return performance when chasing home a potential star in Treasurethe Moment, and he looks set to build nicely as the races get longer.
With that foundation, he again looms as a key player in Melbourne’s premier middle-distance and staying contests this spring. From seven second-up attempts, he has recorded three wins and a third.
The hit-out over 1400m was full of merit, and the Underwood Stakes is a logical progression, having won this race last year before excellent runner-up finishes in both the Turnbull Stakes and the Caulfield Cup.
Sir Delius may have the higher ceiling going forward, but Buckaroo has to be considered one of the main contenders.
2025 Underwood Stakes Value Bet - Anisette
Was there much between Moirs and Anisette in the PB Lawrence Stakes? The latter, a stablemate and another Yulong-owned galloper, is available at a much bigger price here.
In search of better ground out wide, this mare found herself off the speed in a slowly run event and was completely unsuited in that August 16 resumption, where she still ran the fastest last 200m of the meeting.
Instead of racing again, Anisette tuned up with a Flemington jump-out win on September 12, providing the stronger hit-out she needed to handle the 1400m to 1800m rise second-up.
A winner of the 2023 American Oaks, the daughter of Awtaad should be well suited by the rise in distance and she draws kinder than some key threats.
2025 Underwood Stakes Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knight’s Choice | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | 6 | 59kg | $76 |
| 2 | Buckaroo (GB) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 8 | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 3 | Smokin’ Romans (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 2 | 59kg | $32 |
| 4 | Desert Lightning (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 3 | 59kg | $6.75 |
| 5 | Casino Seventeen | Gavin Bedggood | Billy Egan | 9 | 59kg | $91 |
| 6 | Land Legend (FR) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 12 | 59kg | $28 |
| 7 | Middle Earth (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 1 | 59kg | $14 |
| 8 | Golden Path (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jordan Childs | 7 | 59kg | $16 |
| 9 | Sir Delius (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Craig Williams | 11 | 59kg | $2.50 |
| 10 | Moira (CAN) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 4 | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 11 | Zardozi | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 10 | 57kg | $16 |
| 12 | Anisette (GB) | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 5 | 57kg | $19.50 |
Odds courtesy of OldGill & correct on 17/09/2025.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2025 Underwood Stakes are:
Sir Delius
To Win
$2.50 - 6 Units
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