Looking for this year’s Ethereal Stakes betting odds, form guide and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Ethereal Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- #4 Quick Finish
- #5 Your Colour
- #9 Refuse To Curtsy
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes results saw emerging filly Quick Finish ($15) stamp herself as a leading VRC Oaks contender with a brave front-running victory in the Group 3 2000m feature at Caulfield on Saturday. The Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained daughter of Grunt continued her meteoric rise from Ballarat Synthetic maiden company, with Jye McNeil controlling the race from the front before holding off a fast-finishing Your Colour by half a length, while Refuse To Curtsy was another half-length away in third. The performance confirmed Quick Finish’s staying credentials ahead of Flemington’s 2500m Oaks, with the filly now winning three of her four starts and firming sharply from $26 into $9 in VRC Oaks 2026 betting at Neds. The Oaks market was also heavily influenced by the race, with runner-up Your Colour shortening from $15 to $6 and third-placed Refuse To Curtsy improving from $34 to $11, further strengthening the Ethereal Stakes’ reputation as one of the premier lead-up races to the spring fillies’ classic.
2026 Ethereal Stakes Race Replay
2026 Ethereal Stakes Odds & Finishing Order
The latest Ethereal Stakes odds 2026 give punters an early guide to the leading three-year-old fillies aiming to stamp themselves as genuine staying prospects during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. As a key 2000m Group 3 contest and a proven lead-up to the VRC Oaks, the race regularly attracts emerging fillies on the rise, creating plenty of interest in the betting markets. At Neds, punters can compare the current Ethereal Stakes odds 2026, track market movements, and access expert analysis to help shape their Ethereal Stakes betting 2026 predictions. With strong Oaks form references, progressive young talent, and valuable black-type success on the line, the Ethereal Stakes remains an important race for both punters and future stars of the staying ranks.
The latest Ethereal Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
| 4. Quick Finish (6) 56kg511 | |||
| 5. Your Colour (11) 56kgx4013 | |||
| 9. Refuse To Curtsy (7) 56kg70×41 | |||
| 10. Tharwa (12) 56kg432 | |||
| 8. Fringilla (3) 56kg621 | |||
| 7. Autumn In Grinzing (4) 56kg9×174 | |||
| 1. Voynichese (5) 57kg17×87 | |||
| 6. Notified (10) 56kg51248 | |||
| 11. Shameful Impulse (9) 56kg513 | |||
| 14. Levate (14) 56kg7×52 | |||
| 2. Miss Waititi (2) 57kg6×31 | |||
| 13. Abaya (1) 56kg347 | |||
| 3. Leopard Shark (8) 56kgx2886 | |||
| 12. Oceans Fouroseven (13) 56kg519 | |||
| 15. Tears Of Happiness (9)SCRATCHED: | |||
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Ethereal Stakes tips will be provided here the week of the race and a full betting preview to be published on the Neds Blog.
| 2. Miss Waititi (2) 57kg6×31 |
| 8. Fringilla (3) 56kg621 |
| 4. Quick Finish (6) 56kg511 |
Run over 2,000 metres, the Ethereal Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse each October as part of the popular Caulfield Cup Day card. With a $240,000 prize purse, the Ethereal Stakes is contested at set weights plus penalties and is open only to three-year-old fillies.
The event is named in honour of the 2001 Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double champion mare Ethereal.
This race serves as a good lead up for the Wakeful Stakes and then the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) held at Flemington on the first Thursday of November. Pinot (2017) was the last filly to complete the Ethereal Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
The 2018 Ethereal Stakes winner Verry Elleegant would go on to have a glittering career that includes, to date, four subsequent Group 1 victories.
The 2021 Ethereal Stakes runner-up Glint Of Hope franked the form winning the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide the following autumn. Biscayne Bay meanwhile was third in both the 2021 Ethereal Stakes and VRC Oaks results that season.
In 2025, After Summer boosted the Ethereal Stakes form by progressing from a third-place finish in the race to another third in the VRC Oaks. The filly continued her rise the following autumn, finishing runner-up in the Vinery Stud Stakes and third in the 2026 ATC Oaks, highlighting the strength of the Ethereal Stakes as a key Oaks lead-up.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2000
- 2026 Ethereal Stakes Winner: Quick Finish
Ethereal Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Ethereal Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Ethereal Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Ethereal 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 Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Ethereal Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Ethereal 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 Ethereal Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Ethereal Stakes in 2026
- Log in 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 Ethereal Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Ethereal Stakes in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Ethereal Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and record at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Ethereal Stakes winner include:
- Downgrade: Looking for fillies proven in Group 1 or 2 grade down in grade is a key Ethereal Stakes tip.
- Distance Factor: The 2000m is best suited for fillies that have been tested over the distance or proven milers that have won strongly over 1600m or further.
Ethereal Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Ethereal Stakes betting include Lindsay Park’s last start Ladbrokes Geelong winner by over three lengths Fringilla and Miss Waititi coming off a dominant 2.5 length Listed Super Impose win in the wet.
Verry Elleegant ($2.35 in 2018) and Too Darn Discreet ($3.90 in 2024) are the latest Ethereal Stakes favourites to win.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Field
The official Ethereal Stakes 2026 field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes final field features a quality line-up of VRC Oaks types led in betting by the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained Miss Waititi coming off a big Listed Super Impose win in the wet over the boys at Flemington.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Voynichese
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Nick Olive |
117×87 | F | 5 | 57kg | |
|
2. Miss Waititi
J: Craig Williams
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
6×31 | F | 2 | 57kg | |
|
3. Leopard Shark
J: Rachel King
T: Clayton Douglas |
8×2886 | F | 8 | 56kg | |
|
4. Quick Finish
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy |
511 | F | 6 | 56kg | |
|
5. Your Colour
J: Blake Shinn
T: Chris Waller |
6×4013 | F | 11 | 56kg | |
|
6. Notified
J: Jordan Childs
T: Archie Alexander |
51248 | F | 10 | 56kg | |
|
7. Autumn In Grinzing
J: Mark Zahra
T: Danny O’brien |
9×174 | F | 4 | 56kg | |
|
8. Fringilla
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
621 | F | 3 | 56kg | |
|
9. Refuse To Curtsy
J: John Allen
T: Thomas Carberry |
70×41 | F | 7 | 56kg | |
|
10. Tharwa
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller |
432 | F | 12 | 56kg | |
|
11. Shameful Impulse
J: William Pike
T: Rob Blacker |
513 | F | 9 | 56kg | |
|
12. Oceans Fouroseven
J: Harry Coffey
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
519 | F | 13 | 56kg | |
|
13. Abaya
J: Michael Dee
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
347 | F | 1 | 56kg | |
|
14. Levate
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Ciaron Maher |
7×52 | F | 14 | 56kg | |
| 15. Tears Of Happiness (9) Scratched: | |||||
Ethereal Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes is held as part of Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The action at the meeting is headlined by the stayers facing off in the Group 1 $6.5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m). Other feature races on the card include the:
- Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m),
- Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m),
- Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m),
- Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) which is run as the Harry White Stakes in 2026.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Nominations
2026 Ethereal Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Weights
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2026 Ethereal Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Too Darn Discreet (58kg in 2024) and Spicy Lu (57kg in 2025) are the latest Ethereal Stakes topweights to win.
2026 Ethereal Stakes Topweights:
- No. 1 Voynichese (57kg)
- No. 2 Miss Waititi (57kg)
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Acceptances
2026 Ethereal Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Ethereal Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Ethereal Stakes Field section.
Ethereal Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Ethereal Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on .
- No. 15 Tears Of Happiness (9)
Ethereal Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes prize money is worth $240,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $144,000 |
| 2nd | $43,200 |
| 3rd | $21,600 |
| 4th | $10,800 |
| 5th | $6,000 |
| 6th | $4,800 |
| 7th | $4,800 |
| 8th | $4,800 |
Ethereal Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Ethereal Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 2 at 12:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday, October 17, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Ethereal Stakes 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Ethereal Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
Ethereal Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Ethereal Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas), 7 Network
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Ethereal Stakes Winners
Winners of the Ethereal Stakes going back to 2010 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Quick Finish | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jye McNeil | 56 kgs | 2:03.39 |
| 2025 | Spicy Lu | Nick Olive | Nash Rawiller | 57 kgs | 2:05.10 |
| 2024 | Too Darn Discreet | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 58 kgs | 2:07.84 |
| 2023 | Autumn Angel | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 56 kgs | 2:03.43 |
| 2022 | Renaissance Woman | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 56 kgs | 2:07.43 |
| 2021 | Daisies | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. | Damian Lane | 56 kgs | 2:06.47 |
| 2020 | Chica Fuerte | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 56 kgs | 2:07.20 |
| 2019 | Gamay | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 55 kgs | 2:04.42 |
| 2018 | Verry Elleegant | Darren Weir | John Allen | 55 kgs | 2:05.56 |
| 2017 | Pinot | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 55 kgs | 2:02.71 |
| 2016 | Eleonora | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damien Oliver | 55 kgs | 2:05.31 |
| 2015 | Dawnie Perfect | Clarry Conners | Jim Cassidy | 55 kgs | 2:02.79 |
| 2014 | Set Square | Ciaron Maher | Nicholas Hall | 55 kgs | 2:04.54 |
| 2013 | Arabian Gold | David Vandyke | Peter Robl | 55 kgs | 2:04.15 |
| 2012 | Alzora | David Hayes | Nicholas Hall | 55 kgs | 2:04.98 |
| 2011 | Gliding | Bart Cummings | Darren Beadman | 55 kgs | 2:04.54 |
| 2010 | Dizlago | Lee Freedman | Nicholas Hall | 54.5 kgs | 2:08.44 |