The Goodwood Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) will be run at Morphettville on Saturday, May 15 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to Adelaide's premier sprint race.

The Goodwood tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete The Goodwood guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Goodwood is the headline sprint of the Adelaide Racing Carnival — a $1 million Group 1 handicap over 1200m at Morphettville. Run on Goodwood Day in early May, it attracts the best open-class sprinters in the country carrying weight and regularly features horses from Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland stables. This guide covers the The Goodwood dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full Adelaide schedule, see our Adelaide Racing Carnival guide.

The Goodwood Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	1200m
Class	Group 1 Handicap
Age / Conditions	Three-year-olds and upwards
Venue	Morphettville, Adelaide
Prize Money	$1 million
Run Date	Early May (Goodwood Day)

 

The Goodwood History & Winners

Recent winners include Behemoth (back-to-back 2020-2021), Dollar For Dollar, Instant Celebrity, Iowna Merc and Takeaway. The 1200m straight at Morphettville rewards sharp gate speed and acceleration, producing a diverse roll of winners including repeat champions.

The Goodwood Recent Winners

Year	Winner
2025	Reserve Bank
2024	Benedetta
2023	Royal Merchant
2022	Lombardo

 

Lead-In Races

The main lead-ins are the Group 2 D.C. McKay Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville and the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) or Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) for horses coming in from the east. Spring Everest runners resuming in autumn also converge on The Goodwood.

The Goodwood Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the The Goodwood weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch The Goodwood in Australia

The Goodwood headlines Goodwood Day at Morphettville, the final Saturday of the Adelaide Racing Carnival in May. The card is broadcast live on Sky Racing (channels 1 and 2 via Foxtel and Kayo) and streamed on Racing.com, while most leading bookmakers also stream the race live to account holders with a bet or balance. For the full carnival and the other feature races, see our Adelaide Racing Carnival guide, the Adelaide Cup tips page, and our main horse racing tips hub.

The Goodwood Betting Trends & Angles

• South Australia’s premier open sprint — Group 1, 1200m at Morphettville in May.
• Top interstate sprinters target it — the likes of Giga Kick have contested it; elite speed dominates.
• A handicap with weight spread — well-weighted, in-form sprinters from good barriers travel best.
• A rich autumn-ending sprint — a $1 million Group 1 that closes the southern sprint season.

Best Bookmakers for The Goodwood

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

 

The Goodwood FAQs

When is The Goodwood?

Early-to-mid May at Morphettville, run over 1200m as a Group 1 sprint.

Who won the most recent Goodwood?

Reserve Bank (2025), after Benedetta (2024), Royal Merchant (2023) and Lombardo (2022).

How do I bet on The Goodwood?

All Australian bookmakers offer fixed-odds win and each-way markets in the days before the race.