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Empire Rose Stakes 2026 Betting Odds - Autumn Glow Heads Pre-Noms Market

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Last updated: Mon 06 Jul 2026 08:19

The 2026 Empire Rose Stakes is shaping up to be a blockbuster event. Autumn Glow tops the betting after an impressive career start and Group 1 successes, offered at $2.50. Four-time Group 1 winner Pride Of Jenni, twice Empire Rose Stakes champion, sits as second favourite. Sheza Alibi, fresh off a dominant three-year-old season, rounds out the leading trio. This prestigious 1600m Group 1 race, part of Victoria Derby Day, consistently features Australia’s top mares and boasts a million-dollar prize pool.

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  • Autumn Glow heads the 2026 Empire Rose Stakes betting at $2.50
  • Pride Of Jenni and Sheza Alibi are major contenders, both with strong Group 1 form
  • Empire Rose Stakes is a $1 million Group 1 race at Flemington for top mares
Pride Of Jenni winning the 2025 Empire Rose Stakes. (Getty)

Autumn Glow won her first 11 career starts, including Group 1 victories in the Epsom Handicap, Verry Elleegant Stakes and George Ryder Stakes, before finishing a gallant third in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000m.

At $2.50 with Unibet Australia, Autumn Glow heads the market for the 2026 Empire Rose Stakes.

Pride Of Jenni ($5) is a four-time Group 1 winner, including victories in the 2023 and 2025 Empire Rose Stakes.

The Ciaron Maher-trained mare enjoyed another strong campaign, winning the Hollindale Stakes while adding Group 1 placings in the All-Star Mile, Australian Cup and Doomben Cup.

Sheza Alibi ($6) is a dual Group 1 winner after claiming both the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile during a brilliant three-year-old season.

After finishing third on her Victorian debut, the daughter of Saxon Warrior has won her past five starts for the Moody & Coleman stable.

Idle Flyer ($8) claimed her maiden Group 1 victory in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes after also taking out the Emancipation Stakes during an outstanding autumn campaign.

Fangirl and Treasurethe Moment are both four-time Group 1 winners and share a $9 quote with Lady Shenandoah, who has claimed three Group 1 victories.

Empire Rose Stakes 2026 Betting Odds


RunnerWin
Autumn Glow$2.50
Pride Of Jenni$5.00
Sheza Alibi$6.00
Idle Flyer$8.00
Fangirl$9.00
Treasurethe Moment$9.00
Lady Shenandoah$9.00
Splash Back$11.00
Leica Lucy$15.00
Belle Cheval$15.00
Classic Q$15.00
Concord Connie$15.00
Lazzura$15.00
Sass Appeal$15.00
Getta Good Feeling$17.00
She's A Hustler$17.00
Others$26.00+
Odds from Unibet Australia & correct on 06/07/2026.

Empire Rose Stakes Winners


The Empire Rose Stakes is the first major race for fillies and mares during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with the Group 1 feature run over 1600m at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day.

Worth $1 million, the Empire Rose Stakes is one of three Group 1 races contested on the opening day of the Cup Carnival and regularly attracts many of Australia's elite mares.

Recent winners include Pride Of Jenni (2023 and 2025) and Atishu (2024), with champions such as Sunline, Makybe Diva, Typhoon Tracy, More Joyous and Melody Belle also featuring on the race's honour roll.

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