Champions Stakes 2026 Betting Odds - Sir Delius Sets the Benchmark
Sir Delius currently leads the betting for the 2026 Champions Stakes at $3.50 after securing three major Group 1 wins. He is closely followed by Aeliana, who achieved the Ranvet–Tancred double, Calandagan—named the Longines World's Best Racehorse—and Sheza Alibi after her historic Doncaster Mile victory. The Champions Stakes, a premier Group 1 race run at Flemington, consistently attracts star local and international runner fields. Past winners include icons like Ajax and Via Sistina, underpinning the race's prestige.
- Sir Delius leads 2026 Champions Stakes betting after major Group 1 wins
- Aeliana, Calandagan, and Sheza Alibi among top contenders
- Champions Stakes remains a highlight of Australian racing with a rich history
Sir Delius leads the 2026 Champions Stakes market. (Getty)
Sir Delius is a three-time Australian Group 1 winner after claiming the Underwood Stakes, Turnbull Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
The son of Frankel announced himself among the country's elite middle-distance horses by defeating the previously unbeaten Autumn Glow in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
At $3.50 with EliteBet, Sir Delius heads the 2026 Champions Stakes market.
Aeliana ($4.60) enjoyed a career-best autumn, adding the Ranvet Stakes and Tancred Stakes to her 2025 Australian Derby triumph
She became the first horse since Avilius in 2019 to complete the Ranvet–Tancred double and is among the leading fancies in several spring futures markets.
Calandagan ($6) is the reigning Longines World's Best Racehorse and a six-time Group 1 winner.
The French-trained star bounced back from his Epsom defeat with victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, adding to previous triumphs in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Japan Cup and Dubai Sheema Classic.
Sheza Alibi ($8) won her final five starts of the 2025/26 season, highlighted by Group 1 victories in the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile.
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained galloper became the first three-year-old filly since Sunline in 1999 to win the Doncaster.
Champions Stakes 2026 Betting Odds
| Runner | Win |
|---|---|
| Sir Delius | $3.50 |
| Aeliana | $4.60 |
| Calandagan | $6.00 |
| Sheza Alibi | $8.00 |
| Autumn Glow | $11.00 |
| Birdman | $15.00 |
| Lindermann | $15.00 |
| Pride Of Jenni | $15.00 |
| Others | $26.00+ |
Odds provided by EliteBet & correct on 06/07/2026.
Champions Stakes Winners
The Champions Stakes (registered as the LKS Mackinnon Stakes) is one of three Group 1 features contested on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Run under weight-for-age conditions over 2000m at Flemington, the Champions Stakes is one of Australia's premier middle-distance contests and regularly attracts elite local and international gallopers.
Its honour roll features champions such as Ajax, Comic Court, Rising Fast, Dulcify, Better Loosen Up and So You Think, while recent winners include Atishu (2023) and Via Sistina (2024 and 2025), who became the first dual winner of the race since it was renamed the Champions Stakes.
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