Looking for this year’s W H Stocks Stakes betting tips, odds and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 WH Stocks Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- #5 Changing Colours
- #1 Sass Appeal
- #2 Too Darn Discreet
Changing Colours ($3.80) announced herself as a genuine spring carnival player with a dominant victory in the 2026 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes results, giving punters a new mare to follow heading towards the major Group 1 targets. The progressive six-year-old delivered trainer Lucy Yeomans her maiden Group 2 success, sprinting clear under a perfectly judged ride from Blake Shinn to defeat hot favourite Sass Appeal ($2.15) by a length over the Caulfield mile. Too Darn Discreet ($5.50) battled on well for third, a further 1¼ lengths away. The daughter of The Autumn Sun has continued her rapid rise through the grades, and her biggest career victory to date now has her firmly in the mix for some of the spring’s premier mares’ races. Both the Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Caulfield Guineas Day and the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington are now firmly on the radar after another polished performance. Punters were quick to react and so were the markets, with Neds trimming Changing Colours’ Empire Rose Stakes odds from $15 into $11 following her breakthrough success. She also firmed from a $15 into $10 chance in Toorak Handicap betting, highlighting her emergence as one of the most exciting mares in training and a horse capable of making her presence felt at Group 1 level this spring.
2026 Stocks Stakes Race Replay
2026 Stocks Stakes Odds & Finishing Order
Stocks Stakes odds 2026 at Neds give punters an early read on how the leading mares are shaping for the spring, with markets adjusting as key form lines emerge heading into Caulfield’s Sunday feature. Early Stocks Stakes betting 2026 prices typically favour proven class mares well‑placed under the set weights + penalties conditions, along with sharp second‑up and third‑up runners showing strong mile credentials. As futures angles develop and race‑day value firms, the Stocks Stakes odds 2026 become a crucial guide for punters looking to spot progression, tactical advantages, and mares ready to peak in one of the spring’s key mile contests.
The latest W.H. Stocks Stakes odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Stocks Stakes 2026 Results
| 5. Changing Colours (8) J: Blake Shinn 55kg x4111 T: Lucy Yeomans | ||
| 1. Sass Appeal (2) J: Damian Lane 58kg 1×144 T: Danny O’brien | ||
| 2. Too Darn Discreet (9) J: Declan Bates 56kg 011×2 T: Dan O’sullivan | ||
| 3. Private Legacy (5) J: Ben Melham 56kg x901x T: Gregory Hickman | ||
| 12. Moonlight Circus (3) J: Ethan Brown 55kg x60x6 T: Michael Kent | ||
| 4. Sea What I See (6) J: Craig Williams 55kg 243×9 T: Danny O’brien | ||
| 10. Glasgow Lass (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse 55kg 0x352 T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 6. After Summer (4) J: Billy Egan 55kg 6230x T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 11. Charisse (7) J: Patrick Moloney 55kg 247×0 T: Gerard Moloney |
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider tips on the 2026 Stocks Stakes will be detailed here the week of the race and full Manikato Stakes Day betting tips available on the Neds Blog.
| 5. Changing Colours (8) J: Blake Shinn 55kg x4111 T: Lucy Yeomans |
| 2. Too Darn Discreet (9) J: Declan Bates 56kg 011×2 T: Dan O’sullivan |
| 8. Perfect Ten (2) Scratched: | |||
The W.H. Stocks Stakes is a race for mares aged four-years-old and above run on Manikato Stakes Day in late September each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and traditionally held at Moonee Valley.
The 2026 Stocks Stakes ran on a Sunday in late September at Caulfield Racecourse with The Valley under redevelopment.
A Group 2 event offering $300,000 in prize money, the W.H. Stocks Stakes is often simply referred to as the Stocks Stakes and is conducted over 1600m (1514m in 2024 and 1500m in 2025) at set weights plus penalties.
The race was first run in 1973 and has been won by a number of quality mares including Atlantic Jewel (2013) and Princess Jenni (2019).
Mares may use the Stocks Stakes as a lead-up to the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) run at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Derby Day.
Pride Of Jenni ran second in the 2023 Stocks Stakes before completing the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes – Champions Mile double on successive Saturdays at Flemington that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2023 Amelia’s Jewel saluted as the odds-on favourite setting a new track record of 1 minute 34.37 seconds over the 1600m.
The WA-trained mares went back-to-back with Alsephina successful the following year in a slick 1 minute 32.33 seconds but over a lesser distance of 1514m.
The 2025 Stocks Stakes winner Splash Back would eventually go on to become a Group 1 winner in Brisbane’s Tatt’s Tiara the following winter. The 2025 form was further franked with the runner-up Abounding winning the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes at her next start.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Track: Moonee Valley (Caulfield in 2026)
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 1600m (1514m in 2024 & 1500m in 2025)
- Weight Class: Set Weights + Penalties
- Qualification: Four-years-old and Upwards – Mares Only
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC)
- Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- 2026 WH Stocks Stakes Winner: Changing Colours
W.H. Stocks Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the WH Stocks 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 W.H. Stocks Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s W.H. Stocks Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will finish in the top three. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each‑Way Bet | If your runner wins, you collect both the Win and Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd, you collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | Select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order. |
| Exacta Bet | Select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order. |
| Trifecta Bet | Select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order. |
| First Four | Select runners to finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order. |
| Quadrella (Quaddie) | Select the winners of four nominated races, including the W.H. Stocks Stakes. |
How to Bet on the W.H. Stocks 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 W.H. Stocks Stakes in 2026?
Which horse will win the 2026 W.H. Stocks Stakes comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 1600m distance, and their previous Group race experience.
When selecting the W.H. Stocks Stakes winner it is also important to consider:
- The Valley – Moonee Valley is a notoriously tight racing circuit so looking for mares with previous form at the track can be key. Note, in 2026 the race ran at Caulfield.
- Let’s Elope – The Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes run over 1400m at Flemington is a strong lead-up into the W H Stocks. Amelia’s Jewel (2023) was the last mare to complete the Let’s Elope – Stocks Stakes double while Alsephina (3rd in 2024) and Splash Back (5th in 2025) are the latest Stocks Stakes winners to come via a lead-up run in the Let’s Elope.
W.H. Stocks Stakes Favourites 2026
The favourites in W.H. Stocks Stakes betting for 2026 include flying The Autumn Sun six-year-old Changing Colours chasing her fourth win on the trot and Dan O’Sullivan’s surprise first-up Group 2 Let’s Elope runner-up Too Darn Discreet.
Princess Jenni ($3.90 in 2019) and Amelia’s Jewel ($1.35 in 2023) are the latest Stocks Stakes favourites to win.
W.H. Stocks Stakes Field 2026
The official line-up of the 2026 Stocks Stakes field is made public with final acceptances taken on the Wednesday of race week and will be available right here.
The Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes 2026 field features a quality line-up of potential Empire Rose Stakes-bound mares including the flying Changing Colours up in grade chasing a fourth win on the trot and the widely drawn Too Darn Discreet coming off a narrow Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes second at blowout odds.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Sass Appeal
J: Damian Lane
T: Danny O’brien |
11×144 | M | 2 | 58kg | |
|
2. Too Darn Discreet
J: Declan Bates
T: Dan O’sullivan |
5011×2 | M | 9 | 56kg | |
|
3. Private Legacy
J: Ben Melham
T: Gregory Hickman |
lx901x | M | 5 | 56kg | |
|
4. Sea What I See
J: Craig Williams
T: Danny O’brien |
3243×9 | M | 6 | 55kg | |
|
5. Changing Colours
J: Blake Shinn
T: Lucy Yeomans |
7×4111 | M | 8 | 55kg | |
|
6. After Summer
J: Billy Egan
T: Dominic Sutton |
x6230x | M | 4 | 55kg | |
| 7. Astral Flame (1) Scratched: | |||||
| 8. Perfect Ten (2) Scratched: | |||||
| 9. Gold Medallist (12) Scratched: | |||||
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10. Glasgow Lass
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Matt Laurie |
x0x352 | M | 1 | 55kg | |
|
11. Charisse
J: Patrick Moloney
T: Gerard Moloney |
1247×0 | M | 7 | 55kg | |
|
12. Moonlight Circus
J: Ethan Brown
T: Michael Kent |
6x60x6 | M | 3 | 55kg | |
W.H. Stocks Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Stocks Stakes takes place as part of the Manikato Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse and is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026. There are nine races in total held at Caulfield that day with racing headlined by the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Other feature races on the card include the:
- Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m),
- Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 JRA Cup (2000m).
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The official 2026 Stocks Stakes barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above W.H. Stocks Stakes Field section.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Nominations
2026 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes nominations will be announced on the Monday of race week at midday (local time).
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Weights
The Stocks Stakes is a set weights plus penalties event. . The winner of a Group 1 race to carry 4kg extra. The winner of a Group 2 race 3kg extra. The winner of a Group 3 race 2kg extra. The winner of a Listed race OR any race (not restricted in any way other than by age and/or gender) of the advertised value to the winner of $90,000 or more 1kg extra. Penalties based on Internationally Recognised G&L Races. The official 2026 W.H. Stocks Stakes weights to be announced the week of the race and weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above WH Stocks Stakes Field section.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Acceptances
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 final acceptances close the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full in our above W.H. Stocks Stakes Field section.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Jockeys
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above W.H. Stocks Stakes Field section.
W.H. Stocks Stakes 2026 Scratchings
2026 W.H. Stocks Stakes scratchings must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Sunday, September 27, 2026.
W.H. Stocks Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 W.H. Stocks prize money is set at a total of $300,000 including $180,000 to the Stocks Stakes winning mare.
| 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 |
W.H. Stocks Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 W.H. Stocks Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 7 at 4:05pm (AEST) on Sunday, September 27, 2026. There are a total of nine races running at Caulfield Racecourse on Manikato Stakes Day.
W.H. Stocks 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 WH Stocks Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
Stocks Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Stocks Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
W.H. Stocks Stakes Winners
Winners of the WH Stocks Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Changing Colours | Sass Appeal | Too Darn Discreet | 1:36.41 (1600m, Caulfield) |
| 2025 | Splash Back | Abounding | Molly Bloom | 1:31.42 (1500m) |
| 2024 | Alsephina | Lady Jones | Grinzinger Belle | 1:32.33 (1514m) |
| 2023 | Amelia’s Jewel | Pride Of Jenni | Deny Knowledge | 1:34.37 (R) |
| 2022 | Daisies | Elusive Express | Lady Of Honour | 1:40.0 |
| 2021 | So You Assume | Magna Bella | Quantum Mechanic | 1:36.3 |
| 2020 | Mystic Journey | Perfect Jewel | One More Try | 1:37.6 |
| 2019 | Princess Jenni | Rondinella | Oceanex | 1:37.6 |
| 2018 | I Am A Star | Mrs Gardenia | Samovare | 1:37.3 |
| 2017 | I Am A Star | Flying Jess | Hell Or Highwater | 1:37.3 |
| 2016 | Don’t Doubt Mamma | Kaniana | Miss Rose De Lago | 1:38.7 |
| 2015 | Fenway | May’s Dream | Scratchy Bottom | 1:34.9 |
| 2014 | Dear Demi | Solicit | Commanding Jewel | 1:37.8 |
| 2013 | Atlantic Jewel | Oasis Bloom | Oriental Ruby | 1:36.8 |
| 2012 | Oasis Bloom | Spirit Song | Chateau Margaux | 1:36.9 |
| 2011 | King’s Rose | Pinker Pinker | Lady Lynette | 1:37.0 |
| 2010 | Avienus | Belscenica | Lady Lynette | 1:38.3 |
| 2009 | Zarita | Cats Whisker | Soul Diva | 1:37.0 |
| 2008 | Tuesday Joy | Devil Moon | Bird of Fire | 1:36.3 |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | Brom Felinity | Hidden Strings | 1:36.4 |
| 2006 | Astrodame | Brockman’s Lass | Belle Bizaare | 1:36.1 |
| 2005 | Flowerdrum | Honest Politician | Taken | 1:38.5 |
| 2004 | She’s Archie | Annie La Vie | Zumanity | 1:41.9 |
| 2003 | Sunday Joy | Liberty Rose | Monde Special | 1:36.8 |
| 2002 | Gold Lottey | Tyrolean | Visage | 1:38.7 |
| 2001 | Lady Marion | Tickle My | Tyrolean | 1:38.7 |
| 2000 | Hula Wonder | Camarena | Mrs Bentley | 1:38.4 |