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Oakleigh Plate 2026 Betting Tips - Can Point Barrow Take the Next Step?
The 2026 Oakleigh Plate, taking place at Caulfield this Saturday, February 21, features a high-stakes 1100m sprint with a deep field of top-performing horses. Point Barrow, trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman, emerges as a favorite with odds at $3.10, given her stellar performance in previous campaigns. Other notable bets include Geegees Mistruth, a consistent contender from Tasmania, and Jedibeel, whose strategic placement and strong credentials make him a valuable pick. The race is set against a backdrop of skilled trainers and jockeys, promising an intense and thrilling competition.
- Point Barrow is the favourite, showcasing impressive prior wins
- Geegees Mistruth remains a strong contender with consistent performances
- Jedibeel's strategic placement and skilled jockey could lead to success
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Point Barrow carries 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate. (Getty)
The 2026 Oakleigh Plate headlines the sprint division on a feature Caulfield program this Saturday, February 21, as the last of three Group 1 contests on the card.
A deep field of established stakes performers and progressive lightweight chances ensures a typically high-pressure 1100m handicap, where speed and race positioning will be crucial.
Point Barrow is a $3.10 favourite with EliteBet to win the 2026 Oakleigh Plate.
2026 Oakleigh Plate Tips
2026 Oakleigh Plate Best Bet - Point Barrow
Could the Anthony & Sam Freedman yard have both the best three-year-old sprinting colt and filly in the country after Saturday?
The father-and-son operation already has Tentyris, the Coolmore Stud Stakes winner who created a big impression last Saturday when successful in the Black Caviar Lightning.
He looks the best sprinter in the country at present.
Now it is Point Barrow’s turn to prove herself away from her own age and sex, with just 50kg on her back for this fresh Oakleigh Plate assignment.
Despite still being raw, ability carried Point Barrow a long way in a second campaign that netted four wins and an unlucky third from five attempts, and if there is natural progression in her third preparation, her rivals could be racing for second here.
2026 Oakleigh Plate Next Best Bet - Geegees Mistruth
A versatile galloper from Tasmania, Geegees Mistruth is a four-time stakes winner who has placed in four of six attempts at Caulfield.
That includes an unlucky first-up third at Listed level here on January 26.
She holds a consistent overall record of six wins and six placings from 15 starts.
There were genuine excuses for a heavy defeat when resuming in August, where the mare choked down and a tongue tie was subsequently added.
From a low draw in what shapes as a typically high-pressure handicap, Geegees Mistruth will need the right breaks but remains a live chance if the run presents.
2026 Oakleigh Plate Value Bet - Jedibeel
Although he rises in the weights, this appears smarter placement in sending Jedibeel south rather than taking on the premier sprinters at weight-for-age level.
He has been competing in that company since a fresh triumph in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes last March.
The six-year-old has worked well in two Sydney trials, winning both summer heats.
This represents a more suitable assignment than the four races he contested during the spring.
Jedibeel has three wins and two seconds from six first-up attempts, 1100m is his sweet spot with five wins and four seconds at the trip, and he has the services of Damian Lane, who rode four winners at Flemington last Saturday, including the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning.
2026 Oakleigh Plate - Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedged | Gavin Bedggood | Harry Coffey | 5 | 59kg | $15 |
| 2 | Jedibeel (NZ) | Brad Widdup | Damian Lane | 13 | 58.5kg | $21 |
| 3 | Tropicus | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 9 | 58.5kg | $7 |
| 4 | Way To The Stars | Matthew Smith | Ethan Brown | 14 | 58kg | $26 |
| 5 | Oak Hill (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Beau Mertens | 11 | 57kg | $19 |
| 6 | She’s Bulletproof | Charlotte Littlefield | Celine Gaudray | 4 | 56.5kg | $16 |
| 7 | Bridal Waltz | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ben Melham | 12 | 56kg | $19 |
| 8 | Persian Spirit | Symon Wilde | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 56kg | $13 |
| 9 | Spywire | Ciaron Maher | Jye McNeil | 6 | 56kg | $26 |
| 10 | Geegees Mistruth | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 1 | 54kg | $10 |
| 11 | Don’t Hope Do | Simon Zahra | Teo Nugent | 7 | 52.5kg | $19 |
| 12 | De Bergerac | Grahame Begg | Logan Bates (a) | 2 | 52kg | $26 |
| 13 | Gallant Son | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a) | 3 | 52kg | $9 |
| 14 | Point Barrow | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jamie Melham | 10 | 50kg | $3.10 |
Odds provided by EliteBet & correct on 18/02/2026.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2026 Oakleigh Plate are:
Point Barrow
To Win
$3.10 - 7 Units
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Geegees Mistruth
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$10.00 - 2 Units
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Jedibeel
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$21.00 - 1 Unit
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