Victoria Derby Day 2026 - Full Fields, History & Key Race Facts

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Three Group 1 races headline Victoria Derby Day, led by the $3 million Victoria Derby
Full fields, barriers, jockeys, trainers, weights and gear changes are covered across all nine races
Every race includes a Fast Five with key history, recent winners, records and notable facts

Victoria Derby Day opens the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington on Saturday, October 31, with three Group 1 races headlining one of the great days of the Australian spring. (Getty)

Victoria Derby Day opens the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington on Saturday, October 31, with three Group 1 races headlining one of the most famous race days on the Australian calendar and the track rated a Good 4 at acceptances.

Race 1 - Channel 9 Carbine Club Stakes (Group 3) (1600m) - 12:20pm
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Race 2 - TAB One Pool Vanity (Group 3) (1400m) - 1:00pm
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Race 3 - HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes (Group 2) (2000m) - 1:40pm
Fast Five
Race 4 - G.H. Mumm Rising Fast Stakes (Group 3) (1200m) - 2:20pm
Fast Five
Race 5 - The ABC Bullion Damien Oliver (Group 2) (1400m) - 3:00pm
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Race 6 - Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) (1200m) - 3:40pm
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Race 7 - Howden Victoria Derby (Group 1) (2500m) - 4:20pm
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Race 8 - TAB Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) (1600m) - 5:00pm
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Race 9 - Asahi Super Dry Sprint (Group 3) (1100m) - 5:40pm
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The $3 million Victoria Derby is the centrepiece, while the $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes and $1 million Empire Rose Stakes complete a Group 1 treble on a card stacked with major spring features.

The complete Victoria Derby Day 2026 fields are detailed below, including the Victoria Derby 2026 field and barrier draw, jockeys, trainers, weights, gear changes and a Fast Five for every race covering key history, recent winners, records and notable facts.

Use the fields, gear changes and Fast Five below to work through every race on the Derby Day card, with broader racing and sports coverage available through Live Racing & Sports Updates.

Race 1 - Channel 9 Carbine Club Stakes (Group 3) (1600m) - 12:20pm

Derby Day opens with the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes, where a progressive group of three-year-olds tackles the Flemington mile.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Mister Whiskers	Charlotte Littlefield	Jett Stanley	1	57kg
2	Unhinged	Chris Waller	James McDonald	2	57kg
3	High Falls	Shane Jackson	John Allen	4	57kg
4	Fast Freddie	Anthony & Sam Freedman	William Pike	11	57kg
5	Strong Tempo	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey	10	57kg
6	Glenorchy	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	8	57kg
7	Star Of Macedon	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Blake Shinn	6	57kg
8	Zoehrer	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Luke Currie	5	57kg
9	Conquer The World	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham	3	57kg
10	The Roaring Sun	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	9	57kg
11	Cab Franc (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Thomas Stockdale	12	57kg
12	Tuzemak	Reece Goodwin	Daniel Stackhouse	7	55kg

Fast Five

Since 1971: The Carbine Club Stakes was first run in 1971, with Kiss Me Cait winning the inaugural edition.
Last five winners: Panova (2025), Aeliana (2024), Kaizad (2023), Perfect Thought (2022) and Fangirl (2021).
Waller perfection: Chris Waller has won the Carbine Club Stakes five times with Kermadec, Comin’ Through, Fangirl, Aeliana and Panova, and remarkably all five went on to become Group 1 winners.
Group 1 springboard: Aeliana progressed from her dominant 2024 win to take out the Australian Derby by five lengths, while Fangirl developed into one of the country’s premier Group 1 mares after winning in 2021.
Melbourne Cup royalty: Think Big and Saintly both won the Carbine Club Stakes before later adding the Melbourne Cup to their records.

Gear Changes

Mister Whiskers: Winkers FIRST TIME
Zoehrer: Visors FIRST TIME

Race 2 - TAB One Pool Vanity (Group 3) (1400m) - 1:00pm

Three-year-old fillies take centre stage in the Group 3 Vanity, with several lightly raced types stepping up to 1400 metres under set weights and penalties.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Regal Ambition	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	7	57.5kg
2	I Am Aria	Mark Walker	Blake Shinn	11	56kg
3	Affari	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	13	56kg
4	Pin Up Sheila	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	James McDonald	5	56kg
5	Beautiful You (NZ)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Daniel Stackhouse	6	56kg
6	Shintono (NZ)	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Harry Coffey	1	56kg
7	Consulate	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	8	56kg
8	Autumn Lover	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	William Pike	9	56kg
9	Youmzaa (NZ)	Matt Laurie	Patrick Moloney	12	56kg
10	Divine Eruption	Symon Wilde	Jamie Mott	3	56kg
11	Miss Dividend	Dominic Sutton	Billy Egan	4	56kg
12	Blue Dream	Grahame Begg	Ben Melham	10	56kg
13	Full Confidence	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Jye McNeil	2	56kg

Fast Five

Since 1986: The Vanity was first run in 1986, with Bestaburgh winning the inaugural edition.
Last five editions: Sheza Alibi (2025), Zeitung (2024 spring), Grinzinger Belle (2024 autumn), Wollombi (2023) and Barb Raider (2022).
Derby Day move: The Vanity shifted from the autumn to Victoria Derby Day in 2024, resulting in two editions being staged that year.
Sheza Alibi springboard: Sheza Alibi won the 2025 edition before developing into a Group 1 star, later capturing the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile.
Group 1 production line: Southern Speed, Shamrocker, Mosheen, Zarita, Absolutely and Universal Queen are among the Group 1 winners to have emerged from The Vanity.

Gear Changes

Pin Up Sheila: Winkers FIRST TIME

Race 3 - HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes (Group 2) (2000m) - 1:40pm

The Group 2 Wakeful Stakes brings the staying fillies into focus over 2000 metres, traditionally serving as a key lead-up to the VRC Oaks.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Icelady	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	6	57kg
2	Grinzinger Heart	Ben Brisbourne	Lachlan King	9	57kg
3	De Armas (NZ)	Chris Waller	Blake Shinn	8	56kg
4	Voynichese	Nick Olive	Declan Bates	12	56kg
5	Your Colour	Chris Waller	James McDonald	19	55kg
6	Churchill Rose	Andrew Gluyas	Craig Williams	7	55kg
7	Sumac	Lee & Cherie Curtis	Jye McNeil	3	55kg
8	Anglais	Nick Ryan	Ben Allen	14	55kg
9	Autumn In Grinzing	Danny O'Brien	Damien Thornton	1	55kg
10	Fringilla	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Luke Currie	17	55kg
11	Tharwa	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	18	55kg
12	Nikitria	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham	11	55kg
13	Adakite	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Daniel Stackhouse	5	55kg
14	Endless Fury	Peter Chow	Billy Egan	2	55kg
15	So Royal	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott	10	55kg
16	Shameful Impulse	Rob Blacker	William Pike	21	55kg
17	Quynh	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Harry Coffey	16	55kg
18	Autumn Deel	Matt Cumani	Michael Dee	20	55kg
19e	Girl With A Pearl	Sara Ryan	Jett Stanley	4	55kg
20e	Chocolate Freckles	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Celine Gaudray	13	55kg
21e	A Rus In Grinzing	Ben Brisbourne		15	55kg

Fast Five

Since 1932: The Wakeful Stakes was first run in 1932, with Protea winning the inaugural edition.
Last five winners: Getta Good Feeling (2025), Treasurethe Moment (2024), Amazonian Lass (2023), Zennzella (2022) and Willowy (2021).
Oaks goldmine: A remarkable 39 fillies have completed the Wakeful Stakes-VRC Oaks double, with Treasurethe Moment the most recent in 2024.
Triple crown feat: 10 fillies have completed the Thousand Guineas-Wakeful Stakes-VRC Oaks treble, with Arborea the most recent in 1993.
Atlantic Jewel brilliance: Atlantic Jewel won the 2011 Wakeful Stakes by seven lengths after taking the Thousand Guineas, but injury prevented her from attempting the Oaks five days later.

Gear Changes

Nikitria: Blinkers OFF AGAIN
Adakite: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Visors FIRST TIME
Endless Fury: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
So Royal: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME
Girl With A Pearl: Blinkers FIRST TIME

Race 4 - G.H. Mumm Rising Fast Stakes (Group 3) (1200m) - 2:20pm

A deep sprint field lines up in the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes, with 1200 metres down the Flemington straight set to test a mix of proven performers and in-form sprinters.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Hedged	Gavin Bedggood	Jamie Mott	15	60kg
2	Napoleonic	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	James McDonald	5	59.5kg
3	Grand Larceny	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes	Ben Melham	6	59kg
4	Ndola	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jye McNeil	19	58kg
5	Sweynesday (NZ)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Daniel Stackhouse	10	58kg
6	Gallant Son	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Blake Shinn	3	57.5kg
7	Disneck	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	12	56.5kg
8	Meridius	Lloyd Kennewell	Mark Zahra	11	56.5kg
9	Watchme Win	Andrew Gluyas	Ben Allen	1	56.5kg
10	Golden Straand	Matthew Smith	Damian Lane	13	55kg
11	De Bergerac	Grahame Begg	Luke Cartwright (a)	2	54.5kg
12	King Zephyr	Grahame Begg	William Pike	9	54.5kg
13	Klabel (NZ)	Richard & Chantelle Jolly	Jett Stanley	14	54.5kg
14	Grand Impact (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Michael Dee	20	54kg
15	Jenni The Fox	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a)	8	54kg
16	Celsius Star	Shawn Mathrick	Craig Newitt	18	54kg
17	The Cosmic One	Travis Doudle	Harry Coffey	17	54kg
18	Jimmy Recard	Ciaron Maher	Beau Mertens	16	54kg
19	Verdoux	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Declan Bates	7	54kg
20	Hankee Alpha (NZ)	Cindy Alderson	Craig Williams	4	54kg

Fast Five

Since 1978: The race was first run in 1978, with Sarsha’s Choice winning the inaugural edition, and was known as the Chatham Stakes before being renamed the Rising Fast Stakes in 2022.
Last five winners: Caballus (2025), Maharba (2024), Spacewalk (2023), Argentia (2022) and Age Of Chivalry (2021).
Shorter test: The race was run over a mile in its early years, then 1400 metres for decades before being reduced to 1200 metres in 2022.
Newmarket springboard: Caballus won the 2025 edition before returning to the same Flemington straight the following autumn to claim the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap.
Quality honour roll: Fawkner, All Silent, Dreamforce, Hucklebuck, Disposition and Caballus are among the standout winners of the race.

Gear Changes

Napoleonic: Blinkers FIRST TIME
Watchme Win: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME
Klabel: Visors OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
The Cosmic One: Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Race 5 - The ABC Bullion Damien Oliver (Group 2) (1400m) - 3:00pm

The Group 2 Damien Oliver brings together an experienced field over 1400 metres, with several established stakes performers engaged under handicap conditions.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Pericles	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	3	59.5kg
2	Private Eye	Joseph Pride	James McDonald	11	59kg
3	War Machine (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Damian Lane	18	59kg
4	Desert Lightning (NZ)	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ben Melham	12	57.5kg
5	Warnie (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	1	57kg
6	Here To Shock (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Daniel Stackhouse	10	55.5kg
7	Cote Atlantique (IRE)	Henry Dwyer	Declan Bates	17	55kg
8	Welwal (GB)	Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Beau Mertens	15	55kg
9	Cafe Millenium	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Celine Gaudray	19	54.5kg
10	Hughes	Gavin Bedggood	Jett Stanley	6	54.5kg
11	Steparty	Paul Preusker	John Allen	14	54.5kg
12	Persian Spirit	Symon Wilde	Craig Williams	5	54kg
13	Amenable	Grahame Begg	Michael Dee	8	53kg
14	Holymanz (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a)	9	53kg
15	Zou Sensation	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	William Pike	7	53kg
16	Recon	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Patrick Moloney	16	53kg
17e	Scheelite	Ken & Kasey Keys	Craig Newitt	4	53kg
18e	King Zephyr	Grahame Begg	Harry Coffey	13	53kg
19e	Estremo	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil	2	53kg

Fast Five

Since 1868: The race now known as The Damien Oliver was first run in 1868, with Gulnare winning the inaugural edition.
Last five winners: Warnie (2025), Another Wil (2024), Cause For Concern (2023), Old Flame (2022) and Justacanta (2021).
Oliver honour: The race was renamed The Damien Oliver in 2023 after previously being known as the Linlithgow Stakes, recognising one of Australia’s greatest jockeys following his retirement.
Phar Lap chapter: Phar Lap won the race in 1930 during his extraordinary Melbourne Cup Carnival, when he won on all four days of the meeting, including the Melbourne Cup.
Elite honour roll: Carbine, Phar Lap, Ajax, Chatham, Vain, Fastnet Rock, Choisir, Magnus, Hot Danish, Deep Field, Another Wil and Warnie are among the standout names to have won the race.

Gear Changes

No gear changes.

Race 6 - Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) (1200m) - 3:40pm

The first Group 1 of the afternoon is the $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes, where some of the country’s best three-year-old sprinters clash over the famous Flemington 1200 metres.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	The Next Episode	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	14	57kg
2	Paradoxium	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	13	57kg
3	Alibaba	Ken & Kasey Keys	Craig Newitt	11	57kg
4	Stretan Ruler	Phillip & Tommy Stokes	Jamie Mott	5	57kg
5	St Gotthard	Chris Waller	James McDonald	6	57kg
6	Marffiano	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Luke Currie	3	57kg
7	Under Focus	Kris Lees	Blake Shinn	1	57kg
8	Steel Will	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil	10	57kg
9	Mbube	Lloyd Kennewell	Billy Egan	7	57kg
10	The Machine Gun	Peter Snowden	William Pike	2	57kg
11	Doubt Time	Nick Ryan	Michael Dee	12	57kg
12	Natural Fling	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Damian Lane	8	55kg
13	Satono Glow (NZ)	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	Ben Melham	4	55kg
14	Pembrey	Tony Gollan	Craig Williams	9	55kg

Fast Five

Last five winners: Tentyris (2025), Switzerland (2024), Ozzmosis (2023), In Secret (2022) and Home Affairs (2021).
Family footsteps: St Gotthard is a younger brother to Switzerland, winner of this race in 2024, while Steel Will is a half-brother to September Run, who took out the 2020 edition.
Waller domination: Chris Waller has trained six winners since 2013, including Zoustar, Brazen Beau, Japonisme, September Run, Home Affairs and Switzerland.
Straight-six stars: The honour roll includes Vain, Manikato, Alinghi, Weekend Hussler, Sepoy, Zoustar, Sunlight and In Secret, highlighting the race’s long history of producing elite sprinters.
Recent colt power: Four of the past five winners have been colts, with Tentyris, Switzerland, Ozzmosis and Home Affairs all taking the race against the fillies.

Gear Changes

The Next Episode: Stallion Chain OFF FIRST TIME
St Gotthard: Blinkers FIRST TIME
Doubt Time: Blinkers FIRST TIME

Race 7 - Howden Victoria Derby (Group 1) (2500m) - 4:20pm

The $3 million Group 1 Victoria Derby is the traditional centrepiece of Derby Day, with the three-year-olds facing the ultimate staying examination over 2500 metres.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Cormier	Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich	Jamie Mott	3	57kg
2	Stormy Marco	Chris Waller	James McDonald	16	57kg
3	True Rebel	Danny O'Brien	Billy Egan	17	57kg
4	King Snitz	Shane Jackson	Damian Lane	6	57kg
5	Murshidi	Ciaron Maher	Blake Shinn	18	57kg
6	Vallice	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	14	57kg
7	Skua	Ciaron Maher	John Allen	13	57kg
8	Cignetti (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	William Pike	12	57kg
9	Icy You	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Craig Williams	10	57kg
10	True Tone	Chris Waller	Jason Collett	15	57kg
11	Hierarchy	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ben Melham	4	57kg
12	Written Empire	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey	2	57kg
13	Russian Rock	Michael Trotter	Michael Dee	7	57kg
14	Cold Shower	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Jett Stanley	5	57kg
15	King Winston	Greg Eurell	Daniel Stackhouse	9	57kg
16	Quick Finish	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Jye McNeil	11	55kg
17e	Meet The Prince	Patrick Kearney	Jackson Radley (a)	1	57kg
18e	Locked In	Ken & Kasey Keys	Ben Allen	8	57kg

Fast Five

Since 1855: The Victoria Derby is older than the Melbourne Cup, with Rose Of May winning the inaugural edition in 1855.
Last five winners: Observer (2025), Goldrush Guru (2024), Riff Rocket (2023), Manzoice (2022) and Hitotsu (2021).
Vase to Derby: Observer completed the Moonee Valley Vase-Victoria Derby double in 2025, becoming the first horse since Efficient in 2006 to win both races.
Recent Derby double: Hitotsu won the Victoria Derby in 2021 before returning the following autumn to claim the Australian Derby, with Riff Rocket repeating the feat two years later.
All-time greats: Phar Lap, Tulloch, Poseidon, Manfred, Dulcify, Mahogany, Red Anchor, Efficient, Hitotsu and Riff Rocket are among the champions on one of Australian racing’s great honour rolls.

Gear Changes

Icy You: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Visors FIRST TIME
True Tone: Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Norton Bit FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
Written Empire: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME

Race 8 - TAB Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) (1600m) - 5:00pm

Fillies and mares chase Group 1 honours in the $1 million Empire Rose Stakes, with a quality field assembled for the Flemington mile at weight-for-age.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Lady Shenandoah	Chris Waller	James McDonald	8	57kg
2	Idle Flyer	Matthew Smith	Mark Zahra	7	57kg
3	Surfin’ Bird	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Blake Shinn	9	57kg
4	Cilacap	Grahame Begg	Michael Dee	4	57kg
5	Unleeshing	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	10	57kg
6	Pondalowie	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Harry Coffey	11	57kg
7	Jenni Multabella (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	2	57kg
8	Salty Pearl	Ciaron Maher	Ben Allen	1	56.5kg
9	Sass Appeal	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane	5	56.5kg
10	Concord Connie	Charlotte Littlefield	Craig Williams	6	56.5kg
11	Pillow Fight	Bjorn Baker	William Pike	3	56.5kg

Fast Five

Since 1988: The Empire Rose Stakes was first run in 1988, with Concordance winning the inaugural edition.
Last five winners: Pride Of Jenni (2025), Atishu (2024), Pride Of Jenni (2023), Icebath (2022) and Colette (2021).
Jenni makes history: Pride Of Jenni became the first mare to win the race twice when she added the 2025 edition to her 2023 victory.
Group 1 roll call: Melody Belle, Shoals, Red Tracer, Appearance, Typhoon Tracy, Forensics, Divine Madonna and Colette are among the elite mares to have won the race.
Big-price history: The race has produced several major upsets, with Appearance ($41), Shout The Bar ($31), Bonaria ($26) and Politeness ($21) all winning at big odds.

Gear Changes

No gear changes.

Race 9 - Asahi Super Dry Sprint (Group 3) (1100m) - 5:40pm

Derby Day concludes with the Group 3 Asahi Super Dry Sprint, where a large field of mares rounds out the nine-race card over 1100 metres.

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Geegees Mistruth	Mark Walker	William Pike	14	59kg
2	Generosity	Chris Waller	Mark Zahra	18	58kg
3	Inkaruna	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Craig Williams	10	57kg
4	Flying For Fun	Bryce Heys	James McDonald	16	57kg
5	Naifah	Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Blake Shinn	4	57kg
6	Thanks Gorgeous	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Jye McNeil	8	56kg
7	Hearcomesthestar	John Moloney	Beau Mertens	11	56kg
8	Precious Charm	Symon Wilde	Jett Stanley	1	56kg
9	Gentle Steel	Julius Sandhu	Jamie Mott	17	56kg
10	Bridal Waltz	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ben Melham	3	55kg
11	Eagle Express	Chris Waller	Jason Collett	6	55kg
12	Xarpo	Simon Zahra	Ryan Houston	7	55kg
13	Swift Force	John Keys	Craig Newitt	9	55kg
14	Silver Wedding	Ciaron Maher	Harry Coffey	2	55kg
15	Photograph	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Damian Lane	12	55kg
16	Agarwood	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	Logan Bates	15	55kg
17	Nepo Baby	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Daniel Stackhouse	13	55kg
18	Tres Magnifique	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Michael Dee	5	55kg

Fast Five

Since 2005: The race was first run in 2005, with Covet Thee winning the inaugural edition.
Last five winners: New York Lustre (2025), Isthmus (2024), Queen Of The Ball (2023), Asfoora (2022) and Minhaaj (2021).
Derby Day fixture: The race moved onto Victoria Derby Day in 2016 and has remained a 1100-metre sprint for mares throughout its history.
Group 1 springboard: Asfoora won the 2022 edition before later claiming the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, while Tofane followed her 2019 win by capturing the Group 1 All Aged Stakes the following autumn.
International-class honour roll: Ortensia, Sheidel, Tofane and Asfoora are among the standout winners, with Ortensia later winning the Al Quoz Sprint and Nunthorpe Stakes overseas.

Gear Changes