Looking for this year’s Silver Shadow Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Odds
The 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes odds are already taking shape as Randwick’s first major fillies’ race of the spring approaches, with punters closely tracking every early market shift. Opening Silver Shadow Stakes odds 2026 at Neds typically favour sharp trial performers, proven juvenile fillies and runners from powerhouse stables known for striking early in the Princess Series. As trainers unveil their spring prospects, factors such as barrier draws, race‑day tempo, first‑up profiles and stable intent become crucial for anyone analysing Silver Shadow Stakes betting 2026. With early value often emerging in the lead‑up, this Group 2 1200m contest remains one of Sydney’s most influential early‑season betting races — a key opportunity for punters looking to get ahead of the market.
The latest Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Silver Shadow Stakes Day betting preview available on the Neds blog.
Run over 1,200 metres, the Silver Shadow Stakes is a Group 2 race taking place at Randwick Racecourse. With a $300,000 prize purse, it attracts its share of local sprinters.
This race has served as an excellent lead up to the Golden Rose Stakes, taking place the following month at Randwick. It is also the opening leg of the Princess Series of races that culminates with the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) back at the track on Epsom Handicap Day. Libertini (2019) and Zougotcha (2022) are the latest fillies to complete the Silver Shadow Stakes – Flight Stakes double.
Other races held on the same day at Randwick include the Winx Stakes, the Show County Quality, and the Toy Show Quality.
Following on from the Silver Shadow Stakes most fillies are aimed towards the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m). Zougotcha (2022) was the last to do the double.
Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 22, 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-olds (fillies)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1980
- 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Winner: TBD
Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Silver Shadow Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Silver Shadow 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 Silver Shadow Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Silver Shadow Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Silver Shadow Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Silver Shadow 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 Silver Shadow 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 Silver Shadow Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Silver Shadow Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Silver Shadow 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 Silver Shadow Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Silver Shadow Stakes in 2026
- Join up at Neds
- 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 Silver Shadow Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Silver Shadow Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Silver Shadow Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each filly will carry.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Silver Shadow Stakes winner include:
- Warmed Up – A lot of horses will be trying to end their spell by entering this race, which gives horses who have already started the season an advantage.
- Upsets Happen – Although favourites have won frequently, horses with odds as long as $41 have won in recent years. Autumn Ballet ($16 in 2023) was the last double-figure Silver Shadow Stakes winner.
Silver Shadow Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites to win the Silver Shadow Stakes in 2026 will be updated here the week of the race.
Dame Giselle ($3.60 in 2020) was the last favourite in Silver Shadow Stakes betting to win.
Silver Shadow Stakes Field 2026
The official 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes field of final acceptances will be announced on the Wednesday leading up to Winx Stakes Day with acceptances and barriers to be published below.
Silver Shadow Stakes Race Day 2026
The Silver Shadow Stakes takes place on 2026 Winx Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The other key events on the program include the:
- $1,000,000 Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m),
- $250,000 Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m),
- $250,000 Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m), and the
- $250,000 Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2000m).
Silver Shadow Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Silver Shadow Stakes Field section.
Silver Shadow Stakes Nominations 2026
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
Silver Shadow Stakes Weights 2026
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. The base weight is 55 kilograms. Final 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Silver Shadow Stakes Field section.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Topweight:
- TBD
Silver Shadow Stakes Acceptances 2026
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Silver Shadow Stakes Field section.
Silver Shadow Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Silver Shadow Stakes Field section.
Silver Shadow Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on race day morning, Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Silver Shadow Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
Silver Shadow Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday, August 22, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Silver Shadow 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 Silver Shadow Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
Silver Shadow Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Silver Shadow Stakes Winners
Winners of the Silver Shadow Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Savvy Hallie | Brad Widdup | Jay Ford | 55 kgs | 1:12.82 |
| 2024 | Ameena | Anthony & Sam Freedman | James McDonald | 55 kgs | 1:10.67 |
| 2023 | Autumn Ballet | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 56 kgs | 1:10.89 |
| 2022 | Zougotcha | Chris Waller | William Pike | 55 kgs | 1:11.11 |
| 2021 | Swift Witness | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:10.07 |
| 2020 | Dame Giselle | Peter and Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | 57 kgs | 1:11.22 |
| 2019 | Libertini | Anthony Cummings | Tommy Berry | 55 kgs | 1:07.93 |
| 2018 | Fiesta | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:09.15 |
| 2017 | Formality | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:08.83 |
| 2016 | Omei Sword | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 55 kgs | 1:09.68 |
| 2015 | Speak Fondly | Gai Waterhouse | Kerrin McEvoy | 57 kgs | 1:09.47 |
| 2014 | Bring Me The Maid | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 1:12.37 |
| 2013 | Thump | John Thompson | Jim Cassidy | 54 kgs | 1:09.69 |
| 2012 | Nechita | John Thompson | Christian Reith | 54 kgs | 1:09.78 |
| 2011 | Pane In The Glass | John Thompson | Craig Williams | 55 kgs | 1:13.42 |
| 2010 | Parables | Peter Snowden | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:09.94 |
| 2009 | Deer Valley | Chris Waller | Daniel Ganderton | 54 kgs | 1:10.39 |
| 2008 | Samantha Miss | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 58 kgs | 1:12.44 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Gold Edition | Ron Maund | Glenn Lynch | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.60 |
| 2005 | Mnemosyne | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 54 kgs | 1:09.65 |
| 2004 | Our Sweet Moss | Gerald Ryan | Jim Byrne | 56 kgs | 1:10.76 |
| 2003 | Regimental Gal | Shaun Dwyer | Michael Rodd | 56 kgs | 1:12.09 |
| 2002 | Victory Vein | Bede Murray | Danny Beasley | 56 kgs | 1:09.93 |
| 2001 | Ha Ha | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 54 kgs | 1:11.35 |
| 2000 | Ateates | Garry Lunn | Brian York | 54 kgs | 1:09.94 |
| 1999 | Katima | Guy Walter | Kevin Moses | 54 kgs | 1:10.28 |