Flight Stakes 2026 Odds, Betting & Race Preview

Looking for this year’s top Flight Stakes betting markets, tips and race form? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Flight Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 Flight Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026. 

Global Goal ($3.30) cemented her status as one of the season’s standout three-year-old fillies with a determined victory in the 2026 Flight Stakes results at Randwick, giving trainer John Sargent a deserved elite-level success and putting major spring targets firmly on the radar. The daughter of Pinatubo, who had been building towards a breakthrough Group 1 win with placings in both the Silver Shadow Stakes and Tea Rose Stakes, justified her $3.30 quote when Dylan Gibbons produced a perfectly timed ride, sending her into the race early before she outstayed her rivals to score by a neck over De Armas, with Bangkok Hottie another half-neck away in third. Sargent revealed the filly had peaked at exactly the right time and said a decision would now be made between the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 17 and the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) back at Randwick on October 24, while also suggesting she may be even better in the autumn. The Flight Stakes triumph has already sparked a significant betting move, with Global Goal firming from $11 into $5 in futures 2026 Thousand Guineas betting at Neds, confirming her as one of the leading contenders for the spring’s remaining Group 1 fillies’ features.

2026 Flight Stakes Race Replay

2026 Flight Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

The Flight Stakes odds 2026 are already reacting to early Princess Series form, with punters watching closely for fillies showing sharp improvement through the Silver Shadow, Furious and Tea Rose Stakes. Market moves are being driven by late sectionals, distance progression and stable plans, with the leading chances tightening as they step up to the Randwick mile. As profiles become clearer and the top fillies separate themselves from the pack, Flight Stakes betting 2026 is heating up — and Neds keeps punters ahead of the market with fresh odds, key form insights and value‑focused analysis for this Group 1 showdown for three‑year‑old fillies.

The latest Flight Stakes odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.

Flight Stakes 2026 Tips

Our insider 2026 Flight Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full Flight Stakes betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

Latest Flight Stakes News

Horse Racing

Flight Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites

1 Oct • Darren Cole

We have Flight Stakes tips and predictions for the Group 1 1600m race at Randwick on Saturday. Flight Stakes odds don’t have much between the top three in the market, so it should be a close finish for the 3YO fillies. It often pays to follow a well-backed runner trained by John Sargent, and Global Goal has certainly been putting the writing on the wall in recent starts. She finished off stylishly to run third last time out, clocking slick sectionals in the process, and looks the runner most likely to be finishing strongest down the outside. The only concern…

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2026 Flight Stakes Form, Barrier Draw & Final Field

30 Sep • Darren Cole

The Flight Stakes is a Group 1 race at Randwick on Saturday, which showcases the best 1600m fillies in Australia. Flight Stakes odds have the top three runners split by only 50c, so it’s a tight market for the 3YO contest. Flight Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw It’s only a Flight Stakes field of seven runners, so barrier draws aren’t too important. However, they can still get caught wide over this distance at Randwick. Looking to take luck out of the equation is Bangkok Hottie from barrier 3. She will press forward and look to keep Striking Alibi in…

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Part of the Epsom Handicap racecard at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, this event is exclusively for three-year-old fillies bearing set weights, making it a good value bet for any seasoned punters who have been watching the up-and-coming fillies and can factor in which horses will get an advantage from the weight system.

The Group 1 Flight Stakes takes place over a mile (1600m) and offers $750,000 in prize money after being boosted from half-a-million in 2021. It is named in honour of dual Cox Plate winning mare Flight (1945, 1946).

A good race to pay attention to before the Flight Stakes is the Tea Rose Takes, which takes place earlier in September. Also for 3 year old fillies and with set weights, but 200 metres shorter in distance, winning or placing in the Tea Rose Stakes has come to be known as a strong indicator of Flight Stakes success. Funstar (2019), the fellow Chris Waller-trained Zougotcha (2022) and Apocalyptic (2025) are the latest fillies to complete the Tea Rose Stakes – Flight Stakes double. 

The Flight Stakes is the final leg of the Princess Series of Races which also includes the Tea Rose Stakes, Silver Shadow Stakes and Furious Stakes.

The top Flight Stakes graduates may back-up against the boys on the seven-day turnaround into the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), a double completed by Montefilia in 2020.

Flight Stakes fillies may also be invited to contest the $2 million The Invitation (1400m).

The Flight Stakes winner also earns a ballot exemption for the following year’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) held during ‘The Championships’ at Randwick in April.

In 2022 the Flight Stakes runner-up She’s Extreme franked the form heading south two starts late to win Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The 2024 Flight Stakes form was firmly franked with the winner Lady Shenandoah returning the following autumn to win her next three starts on the trot including the Group 1 Surround Stakes and Group 1 Coolmore Classic in 2025.

Flight Stakes 2026 – Fast Facts

• Race Day: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Distance: 1600m
• Weight Class: Set weights
• Qualification: Three-year-olds (only fillies)
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 1
• Operator: Australian Turf Club
• Prize Purse: $750,000
• Inaugural Race: 1947
• 2026 Flight Stakes Winner: Global Goal

Flight Stakes Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the Flight Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

How to Bet on The Flight Stakes in 2026

1. Join up at neds
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Flight Stakes in 2026

When deciding on which horse will win the Flight Stakes in 2026 there are a number of key factors to consider including their lead-up spring racing form, previous record over 1600m and past Group 1 performances.

Other things to look at when picking the Flight Stakes winner include:

• Waterhouse Wonders – Gai Waterhouse has trained an incredible 11 previous Flight Stakes winners so watching for fillies out of the Tulloch Lodge stable can be a good bet. Her latest were 40/1 outsider Never Been Kissed in 2021 followed in 2023 by Tropical Squall ($9).
• Tea Rose Form – The Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes has provided more Flight Stakes winning fillies than any other lead-up.

Flight Stakes Favourites 2026

Flight Stakes favourites for 2026 at time of publish include the progressive Chris Waller-trained Perth expat Striking Alibi coming off back-to-back placings over the Princess Series, Silver Shadow & Tea Rose third placed Global Goal who should relish the rise to a mile and David Payne’s flying Furious Stakes – Tea Rose double winner Bangkok Hottie looking to extend her winning streak.

Favourites have an excellent strike rate in the race with the last Flight Stakes favourite to win being Apocalyptic ($1.65 in 2025).

Flight Stakes Field 2026

The official Flight Stakes 2026 field is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below. 

The Flight Stakes 2026 final field features just seven hopeful fillies including the David Payne-trained Furious Stakes – Tea Rose Stakes winner Bangkok Hottie chasing a hat-trick.

Flight Stakes 2026 Race Day

The Flight Stakes 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of Epsom Handicap Day 2026 which features a double shot of Group 1 racing action. Along with Flight Stakes the other key features running at Royal Randwick that day are the:

• Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m),
• Group 2 The Metropolitan (2400m) which was downgraded from a Group 1 race in 2026,
• Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m),
• Group 3 Gimcarck Stakes (1000m), and the
• Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m).

Flight Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw

The official Flight Stakes 2026 barrier draw is conducted the Tuesday of race week and will be available in our above Flight Stakes Field section.

Flight Stakes 2026 Nominations

2026 Flight Stakes nominations close 11 AM, Monday the 7th of September 2026.

The Flight Stakes 2026 nominations are now out featuring 48 hopeful three-year-old fillies including David Payne’s impressive Furious Stakes winner Bangkok Hottie and the progressive John Sargent-trained Global Goal who ran third in the Silver Shadow first-up.

Flight Stakes 2026 Weights

Set weights apply to this race. 2026 Flight Stakes weights are declared at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Flight Stakes Field section. 

Flight Stakes 2026 Acceptances

2026 Flight Stakes final acceptances will be declared by 9 AM on the Tuesday of race week. The official Flight Stakes acceptances will be published in our above Flight Stakes Field section. 

Flight Stakes Jockeys 2026

Riders must be announced by 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2026 Flight Stakes jockeys will be available in our above Flight Stakes Field section.

Flight Stakes 2026 Scratchings

2026 Flight Stakes scratchings will be announced at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2026. 

Flight Stakes 2026 Prize Money

The total 2026 Flight Stakes prize purse is $750,000 – distributed to places first through tenth.

Flight Stakes Race Number 2026

The 2026 Flight Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 6 at 3:00pm (AEST) on Epsom Handicap Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Royal Randwick.

Flight Stakes 2026 Form Guide

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full Flight Stakes 2026 Form Guide following final acceptances. 

Flight Stakes Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 Flight Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free-to-air television: Seven Network

Streaming: Racing NSW

Flight Stakes Winners

A list of the past Flight Stakes winners in Australia going back to 1964 can be found below. View a complete list of past Flight Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present.