Verry Elleegant Stakes 2026 Betting Odds - Autumn Glow Dominates Early Betting

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Last updated: Mon 23 Feb 2026 06:43

Bets.com.au Staff 23 Feb 2026

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Chris Waller aims for victory with Autumn Glow in the Verry Elleegant Stakes
Autumn Glow is the favourite at $1.35, with an unbeaten record
Sir Delius and Aeliana also pose strong competition with impressive past performances

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Autumn Glow leads the Verry Elleegant Stakes market. (Getty)

Chris Waller boasts a superb record in this race, having prepared 11 of the past 15 winners, and the champion trainer is represented by Autumn Glow, who is a $1.35 favourite with Neds for the 2026 Verry Elleegant Stakes.

Verry Elleegant Stakes 2026 Betting Odds
Verry Elleegant Stakes Winners

The four-year-old has won all nine career starts, including victory on Group 1 debut in the Epsom Handicap before closing her spring with success in The Golden Eagle, while her 2026 resumption was excellent when scoring in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes on February 14.

Sir Delius ($4.40) is an intriguing galloper, a son of Frankel who has quickly established himself as one of Australia’s most exciting prospects, highlighted by a dominant Group 1 Turnbull Stakes victory at Flemington.

He was ruled out of both the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup after compulsory veterinary scans identified a potential injury risk, prompting connections to withdraw him from the spring carnival.

Aeliana ($6) has not saluted since her dominant Australian Derby win last autumn; however, her early four-year-old form has been encouraging, producing a pair of Group 1 second placings to open the season, while she was runner-up to Autumn Glow in the Apollo Stakes at her most recent resumption.

Verry Elleegant Stakes 2026 Betting Odds

Horse	Odds
Autumn Glow	$1.35
Sir Delius	$6.00
Aeliana	$7.00
Ceolwulf	$11.00
Lindermann	$13.00
Stefi Magnetica	$17.00
Birdman	$51.00
Trinity College	$51.00
Wootton Verni	$101.00
Soul Of Spain	$201.00
Valiant King	$201.00

Odds courtesy of Neds & correct on 23/02/2026.

Verry Elleegant Stakes Winners

The Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes) headlines Sydney’s first Group 1 meeting of the calendar year, run alongside the Surround Stakes.

Granted Group 1 status in 1986, the 1600-metre weight-for-age feature has arguably grown stronger since that upgrade, with champions such as Super Impose, Tie The Knot, Winx, Verry Elleegant and Anamoe all claiming the race in the modern era.

The winner of the Verry Elleegant Stakes also receives exemption from the ballot for both the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup later in the autumn, ensuring a typically high-quality and diverse field.

Anamoe (2023), Think It Over (2024) and Via Sistina (2025) are the most recent winners of the Verry Elleegant Stakes.