Looking for this year’s Belmont Sprint betting odds, field and race tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Belmont Sprint 2026 Results
The official 2026 Belmont Sprint results will be available below once the race takes place at Belmont on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
- #1 Western Empire
- #3 Rope Them In
- #9 Smooth Chino
Grant & Alana Williams’ evergreen eight-year-old and race favourite, Western Empire ($2.25F), proved too strong for his fellow Group 3 rivals in the 2026 Belmont Sprint results in WA. Western Empire produced a powerful late surge to mow down Rope Them In by nearly a half-length and secure his win in the event having also saluted in 2024, sealing a memorable afternoon for jockey William Pike, who was also unveiled as the newest member of the WA Racing Hall of Fame.
2026 Belmont Sprint Odds
| 1. Western Empire (3) J: William Pike 59kg 5238xT: Grant & Alana Williams | ||
| 3. Rope Them In (10) J: Paul Harvey 59kg 9×157T: Steve Wolfe | ||
| 9. Smooth Chino (2) J: Austin Galati 59kg 1×271T: Indianna Weinert | ||
| 8. Ginger Baker (9) J: Holly Watson 59kg 600×0T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | ||
| 2. Magnificent Andy (4) J: Brad Parnham 59kg 57×08T: Stephen Miller | ||
| 7. West Star (7) J: Clint Johnston-Porter 59kg 9×803T: Simon A Miller | ||
| 10. In Good Order (1) J: Chris Parnham 59kg 750×6T: Daniel Morton | ||
| 5. Diamond Scene (5) J: Steven Parnham 59kg 4949xT: Michael Grantham | ||
| 11. Hoba West (8) J: Shaun O’donnell 59kg 1212xT: Summer Dickson | ||
| 6. Sentimental Hero (6) J: Lucy Fiore 59kg 3037xT: Peter Fernie |
Belmont Sprint Tips 2026
Our exclusive Belmont Sprint 2026 tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
| 9. Smooth Chino (2) J: Austin Galati 59kg 1×271T: Indianna Weinert |
| 7. West Star (7) J: Clint Johnston-Porter 59kg 9×803T: Simon A Miller |
| 11. Hoba West (8) J: Shaun O’donnell 59kg 1212xT: Summer Dickson |
Run over 1,400 metres, the Belmont Sprint is a Group 3 race taking place at Belmont Park Racecourse during May.
With a $200,000 prize purse, the weight-for-age event has been run and won since 1963 and many of Perth’s top horses have saluted including Luckygray (2015).
From 1963 to 1979, the race was run as a Principal Race. Ever since 1980, it has held and maintained Group 3 status.
Until 2015, the race had been run as a Quality Handicap, as opposed to its current Weight For Age conditions. The Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) is the key lead-up into the Belmont Sprint and Rock Magic (2017) and The Boss Lady (2025) are the latest horses to do the double.
In 2023 the Belmont Sprint winner Bustler returned to win Perth’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in the summer, franking the form of the Group 3 winter sprint race.
The 2025 Belmont Sprint was rescheduled to Wednesday, May 28, and transferred from Belmont to Pinjarra after racing on Saturday, May 24, 2025, was abandoned for the day after an inspection near the 150m mark deemed the track unsafe to continue.
Belmont Sprint 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Track Location: Belmont Park Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Perth Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1963
- 2026 Belmont Sprint Winner: Western Empire
Belmont Sprint Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Belmont Sprint, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Belmont Sprint |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Belmont Sprint. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Belmont Sprint. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Belmont Sprint, 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 Belmont Sprint, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Belmont Sprint to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Belmont Sprint to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Belmont Sprint 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 Belmont Sprint, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Belmont Sprint in 2026
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Belmont Sprint Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Belmont Sprint in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Belmont Sprint in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up Perth racing form, assess the barriers and look for the proven Group performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Belmont Sprint winner include:
- Best Lead Up – Check out the Roma Cup, taking place two weeks earlier. The Boss Lady (2025) was the last to do the double.
- Local Legends – Horses typically only come from the WA racing scene, so check out the black-type results at Belmont and Ascot in the lead up to this race.
- Past Performers – Local sprinters that have contested past editions of the race make a nice bet.
Belmont Sprint Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Belmont Sprint betting include last start Group 3 Northam Stakes winning four-year-old Smooth Chino, Grant & Alana Williams’ Group 1 champ Western Empire to be ridden by William Pike and Simon Miller’s early market mover West Star who is undefeated at the track.
Galaxy Star ($1.30 in 2019) and Western Empire ($1.80 in 2024 and $2.25 in 2026) were the latest Belmont Sprint favourites to salute for the punters adding to the good recent record of the top fancies in the race.
Belmont Sprint Field 2026
The official 2026 Belmont Sprint field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Belmont Sprint field features a small but class field of runners including the resuming Grant & Alana Williams-trained Group 1 winner Western Empire, last start Group 3 Northam Stakes champ Smooth Chino and Summer Dickson’s resuming six-year-old Hoba West racing for the first time since a Group 2 Ted Van Heemst second back in the summer.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Western Empire
J: William Pike
T: Grant & Alana Williams |
x5238x | G | 3 | 59kg | |
|
2. Magnificent Andy
J: Brad Parnham
T: Stephen Miller |
457x08 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
|
3. Rope Them In
J: Paul Harvey
T: Steve Wolfe |
49x157 | G | 10 | 59kg | |
| 4. Let's Galahvant (8) Scratched: | |||||
|
5. Diamond Scene
J: Steven Parnham
T: Michael Grantham |
14949x | G | 5 | 59kg | |
|
6. Sentimental Hero
J: Lucy Fiore
T: Peter Fernie |
13037x | G | 6 | 59kg | |
|
7. West Star
J: Clint Johnston-Porter
T: Simon A Miller |
09x803 | G | 7 | 59kg | |
|
8. Ginger Baker
J: Holly Watson
T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
4600x0 | G | 9 | 59kg | |
|
9. Smooth Chino
J: Austin Galati
T: Indianna Weinert |
11x271 | G | 2 | 59kg | |
|
10. In Good Order
J: Chris Parnham
T: Daniel Morton |
9750x6 | G | 1 | 59kg | |
|
11. Hoba West
J: Shaun O'donnell
T: Summer Dickson |
11212x | G | 8 | 59kg | |
Belmont Sprint Race Day 2026
2026 Belmont Sprint Day takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 and the Belmont Sprint is the sole Black-Type race on the card.
Belmont Sprint Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Belmont Sprint barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race with the gates to be listed in our above Belmont Sprint Field section.
Belmont Sprint Nominations 2026
2026 Belmont Sprint nominations close at 11:30 AM on the Tuesday of race week.
Belmont Sprint Weights 2026
Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 6 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 Belmont Sprint weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Belmont Sprint Field section.
Belmont Sprint Acceptances 2026
2026 Belmont Sprint final acceptances must be declared before 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Belmont Sprint Field section.
Belmont Sprint Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 2 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Belmont Sprint jockeys to be published in our above Belmont Sprint Field section.
Belmont Sprint Scratchings 2026
2026 Belmont Sprint scratchings close at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Belmont Sprint Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Belmont Sprint prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $118,000 |
| 2nd | $40,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $8,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 |
| 6th | $2,000 |
| 7th | $2,000 |
| 8th | $2,000 |
| 9th | $2,000 |
| 10th | $2,000 |
Belmont Sprint Race Number 2026
The 2026 Belmont Sprint race number is scheduled as Belmont Race 8 at 4:15pm (AWST) / 6:15pm (AEST) on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
There are traditionally nine races in total that day at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Belmont Sprint Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below to find the link to the official 2026 Belmont Sprint form guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 BELMONT SPRINT FORM GUIDE
Belmont Sprint Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Belmont Sprint live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Belmont Sprint Winners
Winners of the Belmont Sprint going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Empire | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 59 kgs | 1:23.85 |
| 2025
(Run at Pinjarra) | The Boss Lady | Michael Lane | Shaun McGruddy | 57 kgs | 1:22.91
(track record at Pinjarra) |
| 2024 | Western Empire | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 59 kgs | 1:22.66 |
| 2023 | Bustler | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 57 kgs | 1:24.83 |
| 2022 | God Has Chosen | Lindsey Smith | Clint Johnston-Porter | 59 kgs | 1:23.45 |
| 2021 | The Velvet King | Darren McAuliffe | Mitchell Pateman | 59 kgs | 1:24.21 |
| 2020 | Perfect Jewel | Adam Durrant | Patrick Carbery | 57 kgs | 1:25.30 |
| 2019 | Galaxy Star | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 57 kgs | 1:23.38 |
| 2018 | Material Man | Justin Warwick | Lucy Warwick | 59 kgs | 1:22.95 |
| 2017 | Rock Magic | Chris Gangemi | Jarrad Noske | 59 kgs | 1:22.48 |
| 2016 | Wink And A Nod | Justin Warwick | Lucy Warwick | 57 kgs | 1:24.07 |
| 2015 | Shining Knight | Grant Williams | Peter Hall | 59 kgs | 1:23.71 |
| 2014 | Elite Belle | Grant Williams | William Pike | 54 kgs | 1:25.80 |
| 2013 | Kerrific | Bruce Watkins | Daniel Staeck | 55.5 kgs | 1:23.41 |
| 2012 | Luckygray | Gino Poletti | Shaun O’Donnell | 61 kgs | 1:23.78 |
| 2011 | Grand Nirvana | Fred Kersley | Daniel Staeck | 60 kgs | 1:22.49 |
| 2010 | Grand Nirvana | Fred Kersley | Daniel Staeck | 57 kgs | 1:22.16 |
| 2009 | Universal Ruler | Darren Mc Auliffe | Paul Harvey | 55 kgs | 1:22.62 |
| 2008 | Marasco | Fred Kersley | Paul Harvey | 60 kgs | 1:22.83 |
| 2007 | Beat The Storm | Ross Price | Patrick Carbery | 54 kgs | 1:23.11 |
| 2006 | Let Go Thommo | Steven Ryan | Link Robertson | 53.5 kgs | 1:23.74 |
| 2005 | Who Did It | Vivienne Ferrier | Patrick Carbery | 53.5 kgs | 1:27.29 |
| 2004 | Modem | Trevor Andrews | Paul Harvey | 55 kgs | 1:26.06 |
| 2003 | Tribula | Arthur Mortimer | Stephen Miller | 58 kgs | 1:22.64 |
| 2002 | Dark ‘n’ Dangerous | Ken Shanks | Troy Turner | 52 kgs | 1:24.74 |
| 2001 | Corporate Bruce | McLaren | Craig Staples | 55.5 kgs | 1:24.28 |
| 2000 | News Review | Lindsey Smith | Paul Dyson | 53.5 kgs | 1:23.16 |