PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Odds, Betting & Race Preview

Looking for this year’s PB Lawrence Stakes betting odds, field and racing tips? The tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Cosmic Crusader ($2.50F) kept his Melbourne roll going in style, producing a sharp, professional win in the 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes results to back up his Bletchingly triumph and underline his rising spring credentials. Making the trip east for the first time aboard the Maurice gelding, William Pike eased him into clear running at the bend and the six‑year‑old did the rest, sweeping past Evaporate and fending off Private Eye with a strong, sustained surge. The victory rewarded owner Bob Peters, who broke his long‑held superstition to be on track, and further justified Andrea Leek’s Melbourne spring tilt. With 10 wins and more than $1.8 million already in the bank, Cosmic Crusader now heads to the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (August 29) as a major player and a horse clearly trending the right way.

2026 PB Lawrence Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

The 2026 P.B. Lawrence Stakes odds are already taking shape as Caulfield’s early‑spring stars return, with punters closely tracking every market move ahead of this key Group 2 weight‑for‑age showdown. Early P.B. Lawrence Stakes odds 2026 at Neds highlight proven WFA performers, sharp first‑up specialists and fitness‑forward winter campaigners looking to strike fresh, creating a highly competitive betting landscape. With major stables unveiling their spring hopefuls, punters analysing P.B. Lawrence Stakes betting 2026 will be watching for trial form, tactical speed, Caulfield suitability and stable intent — all crucial factors that regularly drive early value and late market shifts in one of Melbourne’s most influential August features.

The latest PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Tips

Our insider 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes tips will be published here the week of the race and a full PB Lawrence Stakes Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

Run over 1,400 metres, the PB Lawrence Stakes is a Group 2 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse. With a $300,000 prize purse, the event is run at weight-for-age and serves as an early lead-up to Australasia’s weight-for-age championship the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley in October. 

Other races on the same program at Caulfield on this date include the Vain Stakes, the Quezette Stakes and the Regal Roller Stakes.

Originally run as a mile race at Flemington, this race is registered as the J.J. Liston Stakes and has been won by many great gallopers including in recent years Whobegotyou (2011), Hartnell (2017) and star filly Mystic Journey (2019). 

Mr Brightside (2022, 2023) became the race’s first dual champion in 52 years and just the third in P.B. Lawrence Stakes history joining Tauto (1971, 1972) and My Peak (1960, 1962).

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Left-handed
• Race Distance: 1,400 metres
• Weight Conditions: Weight for age
• Qualification: Three-year-olds (maidens ineligible)
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 2
• Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $300,000 
• Inaugural Race: 1949
• Registered As: J.J Liston Stakes 
• 2026 P.B. Lawrence Stakes Winner: Cosmic Crusader

PB Lawrence Stakes Betting 2026

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

Bet Type	How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s PB Lawrence Stakes
Win Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s PB Lawrence Stakes.
Place Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s PB Lawrence Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet	If your runner finishes 1st in the PB Lawrence Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.
Quinella Bet	You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the PB Lawrence Stakes, in order to win the Quinella.
Exacta Bet	You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the PB Lawrence Stakes to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet	You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the PB Lawrence Stakes to win the Trifecta.
First Four	You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the PB Lawrence Stakes to win the First 4.
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie)	You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the PB Lawrence Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet on The PB Lawrence Stakes in 2026

1. Login at Neds
2. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
3. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on PB Lawrence Stakes Betting above).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the PB Lawrence Stakes in 2026

The best way to pick which horse will win the PB Lawrence Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weights each horse will carry. 

Additional factors to consider when selecting the PB Lawrence Stakes winner include: 

• End of Spell – A lot of horses use this race to mark their return before Spring. Look for strong horses that are ready to make their comeback race of the year. Mr Brightside (2023) for his successful title defence and Private Eye (2025) are the latest first-up PB Lawrence Stakes winners. 
• Best Lead Up – The Missile Stakes, taking place earlier in the month, is your best chance at a predictor for this race.
• Single figures – Top position has been the domain of single-figure runners in recent history.
• Mares – The female gallopers have a good recent record in the PB Lawrence including three consecutive wins by Mystic Journey (2019), Savatiano (2020) and Sierra Sue (2021).

PB Lawrence Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes betting include Group 1 winning WA expat Cosmic Crusader coming off a 2.5 length victory in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes, Joe Pride’s resuming nine-year-old Private Eye and five-year-old $3 million earner Evaporate.

Classy mares Mystic Journey ($2.15 in 2019) and Savatiano ($5 in 2020) followed by Mr Brightside ($4 in 2022 and $2.35 in 2023), Private Eye ($3.10 in 2025) and Cosmic Crusader ($2.50 in 2026) are the latest PB Lawrence Stakes favourites to salute for the punters.

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Field

The official 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes field of final acceptors will be published below on the Wednesday of race week. 

The 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes final field features a cracking line-up of spring hopefuls including the widely drawn Joe Pride-trained veteran galloper Private Eye and Group 1 champ Cosmic Crusader who was huge fresh in the Bletchingly Stakes.

Caulfield R7 - Catanach’s Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes (G2)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Private Eye J: Nash Rawiller T: Joseph Pride	2x365x	G	11	59kg
	2. Evaporate J: Blake Shinn T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	x4299x	G	10	59kg
	3. Attrition J: Ethan Brown T: Mitchell Freedman	46x80x	H	5	59kg
	4. Desert Lightning J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	x4180x	G	3	59kg
	5. Pinstriped J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Enver Jusufovic	7645x4	G	4	59kg
	6. Feroce J: Billy Egan T: Dominic Sutton	0x272x	G	9	59kg
	7. Cosmic Crusader J: William Pike T: Andrea Leek	3112x1	G	8	59kg
	8. Wootton Verni J: Ben Melham T: Chris Waller	75516x	G	7	59kg
	9. Soul Of Spain (10)  Scratched:
	10. Regal Zeus (13)  Scratched:
	11. Kings Valley J: John Allen T: Ciaron Maher	x9191x	G	2	59kg
	12. Coeur Volante J: Jamie Melham T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	x31114	M	6	57kg
	13. Ohope Wins J: Damian Lane T: Chris Waller	11141x	M	1	56.5kg

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PB Lawrence Stakes Race Day 2026

The 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes takes place as the feature race at Caulfield on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The other Group status features held at the meeting are the:

• Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m), and the
• Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m).

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw

The 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above PB Lawrence Stakes Field section. 

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Nominations

2026 PB Lawrence Stakes nominations close by 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week. 

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Weights

Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above PB Lawrence Stakes Field section. 

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Acceptances

2026 PB Lawrence Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above PB Lawrence Stakes Field section. 

PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Jockeys

The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes jockeys to be published in our above PB Lawrence Stakes Field section. 

PB Lawrence Stakes Scratchings 2026

2026 PB Lawrence Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

PB Lawrence Stakes Prize Money 2026

The 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$180,000
2nd	$54,000
3rd	$27,000
4th	$13,500
5th	$7,500
6th	$6,000
7th	$6,000
8th	$6,000

PB Lawrence Stakes Race Number 2026

The 2026 PB Lawrence Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 7 at 4:00pm (AEST) on Saturday, August 15, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.

PB Lawrence Stakes Form Guide 2026

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

FULL 2026 PB LAWRENCE STAKES FORM GUIDE & RACE STATS

PB Lawrence Stakes Live 2026

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

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: 7 Network; Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)

Streaming: Racing.com

Mobile: Neds App

PB Lawrence Stakes Winners

Winners of the PB Lawrence Stakes going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below. 

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Cosmic Crusader	Andrea Leek	William Pike	59 kgs	1:24.16
2025	Private Eye	Joseph Pride	Nash Rawiller	59 kgs	1:25.96
2024	Gentleman Roy	Ben Will & JD Hayes	Mark Zahra	59 kgs	1:22.54
2023	Mr Brightside	Will, Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams	59 kgs	1:21.71
2022	Mr Brightside	Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams	59 kgs	1:22.67
2021	Sierra Sue	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	John Allen	57 kgs	1:23.12
2020	Savatiano	James Cummings	Mark Zahra	57 kgs	1:24.29
2019	Mystic Journey	Adam Trinder	Anthony Darmanin	56.5 kgs	1:24.46
2018	Showtime	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	58.5 kgs	1:23.67
2017	Hartnell	James Cummings	Craig Williams	60 kgs	1:24.06
2016	Miss Rose De Lago	Danny O’Brien	Damien Oliver	57 kgs	1:24.85
2015	Mourinho	Darryl Blackshaw	Vlad Duric	59 kgs	1:23.54
2014	Star Rolling	Peter Morgan	Stephen Baster	59 kgs	1:24.37
2013	Puissance De Lune	Darren Weir	Glen Boss	59 kgs	1:24.26
2012	Second Effort	Clinton McDonald	Chris Symons	59 kgs	1:27.67
2011	Whobegotyou	Mark Kavanagh	Damien Oliver	59 kgs	1:23.90
2010	Shoot Out	John Wallace	Stathi Katsidis	58.5 kgs	1:27.28
2009	Predatory Pricer	Paul Murray	Steven King	58.5 kgs	1:23.44
2008	Light Fantastic	Mick Price	Craig Newitt	58.5 kgs	1:24.70
2007	Apache Cat	Greg Eurell	Michael Rodd	59 kgs	1:22.19
2006	Pompeii Ruler	Mick Price	Nash Rawiller	57.5 kgs	1:23.68
2005	Lad Of The Manor	Roger Hoysted	Greg Childs	58 kgs	1:27.96
2004	Regal Roller	Clinton McDonald	Mark Flaherty	58 kgs	1:26.37
2003	Super Elegant	Tony Vasil	Greg Childs	58 kgs	1:24.45
2002	Sports	John Hawkes	Brendan Fenech	58 kgs	1:23.24
2001	Le Zagaletta	Lee Freedman	Damien Oliver	58 kgs	1:25.50
2000	Skoozi Please	Graeme Rogerson	Brett Prebble	58 kgs	1:25.25
1999	Inaflury	Colin Alderson	Darren Gauci	55 kgs	1:26.30