Looking for this year’s top The Heath 1100 Stakes betting tips and form guide? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know.
2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Odds
The Heath 1100 Stakes odds 2026 at Neds draw punters keen to have an early spring punt on one of Caulfield’s most reliable lead-up Group 1 sprints of the season. With a stack of fresh horses resuming, sharp trial performers stepping out, and proven black‑type sprinters returning to their pet trip, The Heath 1100 Stakes betting 2026 market is set to be one of the most competitive of the carnival’s opening weeks. Early movers, first‑up specialists, and Caulfield‑track guns tend to shape the market, giving punters plenty of angles to work with when locking in their bets. As fluctuations roll in and the big stables declare their next-up spring targets, staying across the latest odds is essential for finding value and securing the best price before jump.
The latest The Heath 1100 Stakes odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider tips on the 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes will be detailed here the week of the Group 3 spring lead-up and a full Memsie Stakes Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
The Heath 1100 Stakes is one of the younger Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival events. The sprint first ran in 2002 and now serves as a potential lead-up into the world’s richest turf race – Sydney’s $20 million The Everest (1200m).
The 2016 The Heath 1100 Stakes winner Redzel went on to make history winning the opening two editions of The Everest race. Most recently the 2021 The Heath Stakes winner Masked Crusader went on to run second to Nature Strip in that year’s The Everest results.
Run at set weights plus penalties by a field of sprinters aged four-years-old and above The Heath 1100 takes place at Caulfield Racecourse on Memsie Stakes Day in mid-late August.
Horses that perform well in The Heath 1100 Stakes may go on to contest tougher Group 1 events over the carnival including The Valley’s Moir Stakes (1000m) during the Cox Plate Carnival with the double last completed by Samaready (2013).
The 2023 The Heath 1100 Stakes winner Asfoora travelled to the UK for the Royal Ascot Carnival and won the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes in 2024.
The 2025 The Heath 1100 Stakes also produced a subsequent Group 1 winner with Tropicus returning in the autumn of 2026 to claim victory in the Oakleigh Plate.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 1100m
- Weight Class: Set Weights plus Penalties
- Qualification: Four-year-olds and above
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2002
- 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Winner: TBD
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The Heath 1100 Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on The Heath 1100 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 The Heath 1100 Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Heath 1100 Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Heath 1100 Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Heath 1100 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 Heath 1100 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 Heath 1100 Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Heath 1100 Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Heath 1100 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 Heath 1100 Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Heath 1100 Stakes in 2026
- Login at neds
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Heath 1100 Stakes in 2026
Which horse will win The Heath 1100 Stakes in 2026 comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the short 1100m distance and their previous Group race experience in the lead-up.
When selecting The Heath 1100 Stakes winner it is also important to consider:
- Aurie’s Star Lead-Up: The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington is a good lead-up into The Heath 1100 Stakes each spring. Shooting For Gold (3rd in 2022) was the last Aurie’s Star graduate to win The Heath 1100.
- Single-Digits: Horses under $10 in The Heath 1100 Stakes betting have a strong recent record in the event. There was an exception to this trend in 2025 with Tropicus scoring an impressive upset at $12.
The Heath 1100 Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in The Heath 1100 Stakes betting 2026 will be updated here the week of the race.
Masked Crusader ($1.90 in 2021), Asfoora ($2.50 in 2023) and Recommendation ($1.95 in 2024) are the latest The Heath 1100 Stakes favourites to win.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Field
The official The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 field of final acceptances is made public on the Wednesday of race week and will be available right here.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Day
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 takes place as part of Caulfield’s 2026 Memsie Stakes Day on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The other Group status races on the program are the:
- $750,000 Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m),
- $200,000 Group 3 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m), and the
- $200,000 Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m).
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The official 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above The Heath 1100 Stakes Field section.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Nominations
2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes nominations will be announced on the Monday of race week at midday (local time) with the full list of early entries to be published below.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Weights
The Heath 1100 Stakes is contested at set weights plus penalties. 2026 The Heath 1100 weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above The Heath 1100 Stakes Field section.
Masked Crusader (60kg in 2021) was the last The Heath Stakes topweight to win.
2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Topweight:
- TBD
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Acceptances
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 acceptances close the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full in our above The Heath 1100 Stakes Field section.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Jockeys
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above The Heath 1100 Stakes Field section.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Scratchings
2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes scratchings must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The Heath 1100 Stakes Prize Money 2026
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 prize money is set at a total of $200,000 with prize money paid from first to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
The Heath 1100 Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday, August 29, 2026. A total of ten races runs at Caulfield Racecourse on Memsie Stakes Day.
The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the Wednesday of race week. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
How to Watch The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Live
You can watch or listen to the 2026 The Heath 1100 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; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
The Heath 1100 Stakes Winners
Winners of The Heath 1100 Stakes going back to the race’s inauguration in 2002 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Tropicus | Arkansaw Kid | See You In Heaven |
| 2024 | Recommendation | Kallos | Nettuno |
| 2023 | Asfoora | Midwest | Ingratiating |
| 2022 | Shooting For Gold | Generation | Star Patrol |
| 2021 | Masked Crusader | Amish Boy | Oxley Road |
| 2020 | Diamond Effort | Lyre | Runson |
| 2019 | Crystal Dreamer | Gytrash | Ball Of Muscle |
| 2018 | Ball Of Muscle | Voodoo Lad | Brave Smash |
| 2017 | Voodoo Lad | So Si Bon | Crystal Dreamer |
| 2016 | Redzel | Under The Louvre | Santa Ana Lane |
| 2015 | Bounding | Rich Enuff | Miss Promiscuity |
| 2014 | Flamberge | Rifleman | Hard Stride |
| 2013 | Samaready | Chiaramonte | Anise |
| 2012 | Golden Archer | Mr Make Believe | Platelet |
| 2011 | Atomic Force | Testa My Patience | Chosen to Fly |
| 2010 | Rightfully Yours | Stanzout | Returntosender |
| 2009 | First Command | Masked Assassin | Here De Angels |
| 2008 | Bel Mer | Red Element | Monet Rules |
| 2007 | Undue | Typhoon Zed | Satin Robes |
| 2006 | Shadoways | Amyjaye Power | Magnus |
| 2005 | Classiconi | Brannigan | Our Quivira |
| 2004 | Monahan Tweed | Dane Again | Pink Fit |
| 2003 | Lovely Jubly | Captain Clipper | Bomber Bill |
| 2002 | Crystal Finale | Feel The Noise | Prince Rubiton |