Looking for early info on this year’s PJ Bell Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
PJ Bell Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 PJ Bell Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- #9 Plaintiff
- #20 Nepo Baby
- #15 Tomato Toastie
Peter Snowden’s still untapped Zoustar filly Plaintiff ($5) made a huge return to remain undefeated with her fourth career win heading the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes results to close out Day 1 of The Championships. Handling her maiden Group assignment off a great ride by Jordan Childs, she overcame barrier 17 of 17 to storm down the outside late and secure victory by 0.43 lengths ahead of a likely next-up run in the Group 3 James HB Carr Stakes on April 18.
2026 PJ Bell Stakes Odds
| 9. Plaintiff (17) J: Jordan Childs 55kg 111xT: Peter Snowden | ||
| 20. Nepo Baby (6) J: Tom Sherry 55kg 11×33T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 15. Tomato Toastie (13) J: Regan Bayliss 55kg 11x0xT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 4. Bellazaine (15) J: Tim Clark 56kg 050×8T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 22. Bird Whistle (7) J: Andrew Adkins 55kg x428xT: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 10. Cantiamo (5) J: Jason Collett 55kg x60x1T: Kris Lees | ||
| 5. Agarwood (10) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg 0x242T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 16. Wootton Lass (12) J: Dylan Gibbons 55kg 0x713T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 3. Stardom (1) J: Adam Hyeronimus 56.5kg 0510xT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 13. Beside The Ocean (16) J: Damian Lane 55kg x146xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 11. Horseshoe Hill (3) J: Tommy Berry 55kg 12×61T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 21. Penpel (2) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 55kg x09x1T: Marc & Mitchell Conners | ||
| 1. Inkaruna (9) J: Craig Williams 57.5kg 21×22T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 18. Brave Xena (8) J: Rachel King 55kg 111T: Luke Pepper | ||
| 19. Jaegers (4) J: Alysha Collett 55kg 12×42T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 8. Kujenga (11) J: Zac Purton 55kg 7324xT: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 17. Ernaux (14) J: James McDonald 55kg 213×2T: Chris Waller |
PJ Bell Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 PJ Bell Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
| 1. Inkaruna (9) J: Craig Williams 57.5kg 21×22T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 9. Plaintiff (17) J: Jordan Childs 55kg 111xT: Peter Snowden |
| 18. Brave Xena (8) J: Rachel King 55kg 111T: Luke Pepper |
The PJ Bell Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies run over 1200m at Randwick Racecourse in April on Day 1 of The Championships.
Contested on one of the biggest race days of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the PJ Bell Stakes is run at set weights plus penalties and offers $250,000 in prize money.
The race was inaugurated in 1985 and first won by Deal, with a host of very good fillies subsequently taking out the event including Dane Ripper (1997) who continued on to win that year’s Cox Plate and international Group 1 champion Ortensia (2009).
Originally the event was named after the 1973 Doncaster Handicap winning filly Analie and run as the Analie Handicap, before being renamed in 2011 to honour former ATC Chairman P J Bell (1921–2006).
The best fillies out of the PJ Bell Stakes field may back-up a week later and take on the colts and geldings in the lucrative Group 2 $1 million Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m).
The 2023 PJ Bell Stakes form was franked with the winner Magic Time continuing on to run third in that spring’s $2 million The Invitation race before a Group 1 victory in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in November.
PJ Bell Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set Weights plus Penalties
- Qualification: Three-year-old Fillies
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1985
- 2026 PJ Bell Stakes Winner: Plaintiff
PJ Bell Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the PJ Bell Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s PJ Bell Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s PJ Bell Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s PJ Bell Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the PJ Bell 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 PJ Bell 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 PJ Bell Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the PJ Bell Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the PJ Bell 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 PJ Bell Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the PJ Bell Stakes in 2026
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on PJ Bell Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the PJ Bell Stakes?
The best way to pick which filly will win the PJ Bell Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and back the proven Group fillies in the mix.
Additional factors to consider when picking the PJ Bell Stakes winner include:
- Sydney Lead-Up: The bulk of the PJ Bell Stakes winners over the past decade have come via a Black-Type Sydney lead-up race over the autumn.
- Wider Barriers: Six of the 13 PJ Bell Stakes winning fillies from 2014 – 2026 jumped from a wide alley, most recently Plaintiff (barrier 17 of 17 in 2026).
PJ Bell Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 PJ Bell Stakes betting include the consistent Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained I Am Invincible filly Inkaruna coming off a second in the Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes, the undefeated Zoustar filly Plaintiff for Peter Snowden chasing her fourth win from as many starts, and the second emergency Nepo Baby who ran third last time out in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes and is being kept safe in the markets despite not being guaranteed a start.
Rubisaki ($2.70 in 2020) followed by Heresy ($5.50 in 2022) are the last PJ Bell Stakes favourites to win.
PJ Bell Stakes 2026 Field
The official 2026 PJ Bell Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes field features a capacity line-up of three-year-old fillies including Peter Snowden’s undefeated Plaintiff drawn near the outside rail and the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained topweight Inkaruna coming off a close second in the Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Inkaruna
J: Craig Williams
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
721x22 | F | 9 | 57.5kg | |
| 2. Icarian Dream (21) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Stardom
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
x0510x | F | 1 | 56.5kg | |
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4. Bellazaine
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
x050x8 | F | 15 | 56kg | |
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5. Agarwood
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Tom Charlton |
60x242 | F | 10 | 55kg | |
| 6. Karinska (22) Scratched: | |||||
| 7. Tupakara (17) Scratched: | |||||
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8. Kujenga
J: Zac Purton
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
07324x | F | 11 | 55kg | |
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9. Plaintiff
J: Jordan Childs
T: Peter Snowden |
111x | F | 17 | 55kg | |
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10. Cantiamo
J: Jason Collett
T: Kris Lees |
1x60x1 | F | 5 | 55kg | |
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11. Horseshoe Hill
J: Tommy Berry
T: Bjorn Baker |
x12x61 | F | 3 | 55kg | |
| 12. Mareth (16) Scratched: | |||||
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13. Beside The Ocean
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller |
1x146x | F | 16 | 55kg | |
| 14. Surf's Up (19) Scratched: | |||||
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15. Tomato Toastie
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
611x0x | F | 13 | 55kg | |
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16. Wootton Lass
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
70x713 | F | 12 | 55kg | |
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17. Ernaux
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
4213x2 | F | 14 | 55kg | |
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18. Brave Xena
J: Rachel King
T: Luke Pepper |
111 | F | 8 | 55kg | |
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19. Jaegers
J: Alysha Collett
T: Gary Portelli |
212x42 | F | 4 | 55kg | |
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20. Nepo Baby
J: Tom Sherry
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
11x33 | F | 6 | 55kg | |
PJ Bell Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes takes place on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 4, 2026. There are four Group 1 races in total held that day at the track with the running of the:
- Group 1 $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m),
- Group 1 $3 million T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m),
- Group 1 $2 million Australian Derby (2400m), and the
- Group 1 $1 million Inglis’ Sires (1400m).
PJ Bell Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above PJ Bell Stakes Field section.
PJ Bell Stakes Nominations 2026
2026 PJ Bell Stakes nominations close at 11:00AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x60x242 | AGARWOOD | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 86 |
| 2 | 2869x050x8 | BELLAZAINE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 75 |
| 3 | 21x146x | BESIDE THE OCEAN | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 71 |
| 4 | 1x428x | BIRD WHISTLE | F | 3 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 69 |
| 5 | 111 | BRAVE XENA | F | 3 | Luke Pepper | 67 |
| 6 | 5x11x60x1 | CANTIAMO | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 74 |
| 7 | 2x1x1 | CAVALLO PARK (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | 65 |
| 8 | 181 | CHIX | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 64 |
| 9 | 371x | ERIN JO (NZ) | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 64 |
| 10 | 234x4213x2 | ERNAUX | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 69 |
| 11 | 3x12x61 | HORSESHOE HILL | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 72 |
| 12 | 10×7643376 | ICARIAN DREAM | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 76 |
| 13 | 35x3721x22 | INKARUNA | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 93 |
| 14 | 2212×42 | JAEGERS | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 68 |
| 15 | 8x56530x55 | KARINSKA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 86 |
| 16 | 23x407324x | KUJENGA | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 78 |
| 17 | 672296×222 | LIGHTHOUSE LASS | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 60 |
| 18 | 125 | LITTLE IRIS | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 65 |
| 19 | 246×12759 | MARETH | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 72 |
| 20 | 11×33 | NEPO BABY | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 87 |
| 21 | 21x09x1 | PENPEL | F | 3 | Marc & Mitchell Conners | 68 |
| 22 | 111x | PLAINTIFF | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | 77 |
| 23 | 7×2011 | PREMIUM | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 65 |
| 24 | 311x0510x | STARDOM | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 80 |
| 25 | 23x2128x4 | SURF’S UP | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 71 |
| 26 | 611x0x | TOMATO TOASTIE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 71 |
| 27 | 323x2300x2 | TUPAKARA | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | |
| 28 | 010x70x713 | WOOTTON LASS | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
PJ Bell Stakes Weights 2026
The PJ Bell Stakes is run at set weights plus penalties with a base weight of 54kg. Weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 PJ Bell Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above PJ Bell Stakes Field section.
2026 PJ Bell Stakes Topweight:
- No. 1 Inkaruna (57.5kg)
PJ Bell Stakes Acceptances 2026
2026 PJ Bell Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above PJ Bell Stakes Field section.
PJ Bell Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 PJ Bell Stakes jockeys to be published in our above PJ Bell Stakes Field section.
PJ Bell Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 PJ Bell Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
PJ Bell Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
PJ Bell Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 10 at 5:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday, April 4, 2026. There are 10 races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
PJ Bell 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 PJ Bell Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 PJ BELL STAKES FORM GUIDE
PJ Bell Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free-to-air television: 7 Network
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
PJ Bell Stakes Winners
Winners of the PJ Bell Stakes going back to the year 2011 are detailed in the table below. For a complete list of past PJ Bell Stakes winners from 1985 – the present click here.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
| 2026 | Plaintiff | Nepo Baby | Tomato Toastie | 1:10.50 |
| 2025 | She’s Got Pizzazz | Flying For Fun | Lilac | 1:09.38 |
| 2024 | Facile | Infancy | French Endeavour | 1:11.24 |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Parisal | Lady Laguna | 1:13.0 |
| 2022 | Hersey | Zapateo | Arcaded | 1:13.1 |
| 2021 | Matchmaker | Marboosha | Geist | 1:11.1 |
| 2020 | Rubisaki | Wayupinthesky | Akari | 1:12.7 |
| 2019 | Multaja | Into The Abyss | So Taken | 1:12.6 |
| 2018 | Houtzen | =2 Manicure | =2 Problem Solver | 1:08.6 |
| 2017 | Diddums | Prompt Response | Smart Amelia | 1:12.3 |
| 2016 | Tempt Me Not | Pearls | Egyptian Symbol | 1:11.0 |
| 2015 | Miss Cover Girl | Peeping | Matilija | 1:11.6 |
| 2014 | Politeness | Cosmic Endeavour | Miniature | 1:12.4 |
| 2013 | Catkins | Diamond Earth | Brave Soul | 1:10.8 |
| 2012 | Ever The Same | Aerobatics | Leviosa | 1:10.0 |
| 2011 | Red Tracer | Steps In Time | Palomares | 1:10.8 |