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Epsom Handicap 2026 Results
The official 2026 Epsom Handicap results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- #16 God’s Window
- #1 Ceolwulf
- #2 Tom Kitten
The 2026 Epsom Handicap results produced one of the biggest upsets of the Sydney Spring Carnival as God’s Window ($26) stormed home from the back of the field to capture the Group 1 mile feature at Randwick at blowout odds. Trained by Chris Waller and brilliantly ridden by apprentice Siena Grima, the imported six-year-old unleashed a powerful finishing burst to score by 1¾ lengths over topweight Ceolwulf, with Tom Kitten running on well for third. The victory marked a breakthrough first Group 1 triumph for Grima at her very first elite-level ride and further enhanced Waller’s outstanding Epsom Handicap record. After settling near the tail following a slow start, God’s Window enjoyed a patient ride before charging down the outside to record the biggest win of his career, confirming the Dubawi gelding as a talented Randwick specialist and delivering one of the most memorable Epsom Handicap upsets in recent years.
2026 Epsom Handicap Race Replay
2026 Epsom Handicap Odds & Finishing Order
The Epsom Handicap odds 2026 are already taking shape as Randwick’s premier mile contenders build through their key lead‑up runs, with weights, barriers and early sectionals driving sharp market adjustments. Punters are watching closely for horses peaking at the right time under handicap conditions, with proven Randwick milers and fast‑finishing types attracting early support. As prices tighten and form lines become clearer, the Epsom Handicap betting 2026 markets grow increasingly competitive, and Neds keeps you ahead of the move with updated markets, form insights and value‑focused analysis for this iconic Group 1 1600m showdown.
The latest Epsom Handicap odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Epsom Handicap 2026 Results
| 16. God’s Window (12) J: Siena Grima 50kg 123×5 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Ceolwulf (7) J: Chad Schofield 59kg 6×523 T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 2. Tom Kitten (4) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57.5kg 17×00 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 15. Plymouth (11) J: Jackson Radley 50kg 031×6 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 19. Mr Miller (5) J: Tyler Schiller 50kg 2×113 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Well Written (3) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg 111×1 T: Stephen Marsh | ||
| 3. Autumn Boy (1) J: James McDonald 55.5kg 12×82 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 10. Fully Lit (8) J: Winona Costin 51kg 0x341 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 8. Attica (6) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 51.5kg 80×23 T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 7. Militarize (16) J: Tim Clark 53.5kg 623×6 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 13. Matcha Latte (13) J: Robbie Dolan 50kg 13×32 T: Nacim Dilmi | ||
| 17. Declichy Boulevard (2) J: Andrew Adkins 50kg 15×31 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Vivy Air (9) J: Reece Jones 51kg 300×8 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 4. Idle Flyer (15) J: Jason Collett 55kg 1×644 T: Matthew Smith | ||
| 18. Encap (10) J: Mollie Fitzgerald 50kg 29×04 T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 12. Perfumist (14) J: Rachel King 50kg 071×1 T: Bjorn Baker |
Epsom Handicap 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Epsom Handicap tips will be made available here the week of the race and a complete betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 3. Autumn Boy (1) J: James McDonald 55.5kg 12×82 T: Chris Waller |
| 6. Well Written (3) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg 111×1 T: Stephen Marsh |
| 17. Declichy Boulevard (2) J: Andrew Adkins 50kg 15×31 T: Chris Waller |
Latest Epsom Handicap News
The Epsom Handicap is one of the premier features of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, the mile classic taking place at Royal Randwick in early October.
The event has been run and won since 1865 and currently offers $1.5 million in prize money.
The Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) is the spring equivalent of Sydney’s iconic Doncaster Mile held in the autumn and has been won by plenty of turf greats including Chatham (1932, 1933), Sky High (1961), Imposing (1979), Super Impose (1990, 1991), and the mighty mare Winx (2015) who was the last horse to do the Epsom Handicap – Cox Plate double.
Good lead-up races into the Epsom Handicap field previously included the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) and the Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m). Racing To Win (2006) was the last miler to do the George Main Stakes – Epsom double, while in 2020 Kiwi-trained mare Probabeel backed-up off a Bill Ritchie victory to take out the Epsom Handicap becoming the first New Zealand horse to win the latter since Magnitude (1985).
In 2023 however the George Main Stakes has moved to a Saturday after the Epsom and renamed the King Charles III Stakes.
Ceolwulf (2024) was the last runner to complete the Epsom Handicap – King Charles III Stakes double.
Replacing the George Main Stakes as an Epsom Handicap ballot exemption race on the mid-September The Shorts Day card in Sydney as of 2023 is the $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) race.
Top Ranked (2022) who ran a dead heat for first in the Epsom with Ellsberg followed the next year by Rediener (2023) are the latest horses to complete the Bill Ritchie Handicap – Epsom Handicap double.
The 2022 dead-heat Epsom Handicap winner Ellsberg went on to win both the Five Diamonds Prelude and the $2 million The Five Diamonds race that preparation franking the form.
Trainer Chris Waller won the Epsom Handicap for the sixth time in 2025 with his undefeated mare Autumn Glow saluting as the odds-on favourite. Autumn Glow would continue on to win her next four starts including that year’s Golden Eagle.
Waller recorded his record-equalling seventh Epsom Handicap victory in 2026 with shock 25/1 champion God’s Window.
Epsom Handicap 2026 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Class: Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $1,500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1865
- 2026 Epsom Handicap Winner: God’s Window
Epsom Handicap Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Epsom Handicap, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Epsom Handicap |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Epsom Handicap. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Epsom Handicap. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Epsom Handicap, 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 Epsom Handicap, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Epsom Handicap to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Epsom Handicap to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Epsom Handicap 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 Epsom Handicap, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on The Epsom Handicap in 2026
- Join up 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 Epsom Handicap in 2026
When deciding on which horse will win the Epsom Handicap in 2026 there are a number of key factors to consider including their lead-up spring racing form, the barrier draw, and past records over the mile.
Other things to look at when picking the Epsom Handicap winner include:
- Out Wide – Plenty of recent Epsom Handicap winners have jumped from a double-digit barrier most recently Autumn Glow (12 of 12 in 2025) and the fellow Waller-trained God’s Window (12 of 16 in 2026).
- Waller Factor – Trainer Chris Waller has an outstanding record in the past decade preparing his seventh winner in 2026 with the $26 outsider God’s Window.
Epsom Handicap Favourites 2026
The Epsom Handicap favourites for 2026 include improving Chris Waller-trained entire Autumn Boy who was huge last prep taking out the Caulfield Guineas and Rosehill Guineas as a 3YO, the undefeated Kiwi raider Well Written travelling down under to extend her winning streak to eight on the trot and the well-weighted Joe Pride-trained Lonhro four-year-old Attica.
From 2010-26 just two horses at double-figures in Epsom Handicap betting have won the race and the latest favourites to salute are Kolding ($5.50 in 2019), Ceolwulf ($4 in 2024) and Autumn Glow ($1.75 in 2025).
Ellsberg was at $16 Epsom Handicap odds for his dead heat victory with Top Ranked ($4.60) in 2022.
God’s Window ($26 in 2026) was the last double-figure Epsom Handicap winner.
Epsom Handicap Field 2026
The official Epsom Handicap 2026 field and barriers are released the Tuesday of race week and will be available right here.
The 2026 Epsom Handicap field has attracted a near capacity line-up of 19 class milers led in betting by Chris Waller’s rails-drawn Autumn Boy back in Sydney third-up off a brave second in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Ceolwulf
J: Chad Schofield
T: Joseph Pride |
66×523 | G | 7 | 59kg | |
|
2. Tom Kitten
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
117×00 | G | 4 | 57.5kg | |
|
3. Autumn Boy
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
212×82 | H | 1 | 55.5kg | |
|
4. Idle Flyer
J: Jason Collett
T: Matthew Smith |
11×644 | M | 15 | 55kg | |
| 5. Lady Shenandoah (16) Scratched: | |||||
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6. Well Written
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Stephen Marsh |
1111×1 | M | 3 | 55kg | |
|
7. Militarize
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
3623×6 | G | 16 | 53.5kg | |
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8. Attica
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Joseph Pride |
380×23 | G | 6 | 51.5kg | |
|
9. Vivy Air
J: Reece Jones
T: Ciaron Maher |
x300x8 | M | 9 | 51kg | |
|
10. Fully Lit
J: Winona Costin
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
20×341 | G | 8 | 51kg | |
| 11. Hellsing (12) Scratched: | |||||
|
12. Perfumist
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
x071x1 | M | 14 | 50kg | |
|
13. Matcha Latte
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Nacim Dilmi |
613×32 | G | 13 | 50kg | |
| 14. Panova (14) Scratched: | |||||
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15. Plymouth
J: Jackson Radley
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
2031×6 | G | 11 | 50kg | |
|
16. God’s Window
J: Siena Grima
T: Chris Waller |
4123×5 | G | 12 | 50kg | |
|
17. Declichy Boulevard
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Chris Waller |
x15x31 | M | 2 | 50kg | |
|
18. Encap
J: Mollie Fitzgerald
T: Gary Portelli |
029×04 | G | 10 | 50kg | |
|
19. Mr Miller
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Chris Waller |
22×113 | G | 5 | 50kg | |
Epsom Handicap 2026 Race Day
2026 Epsom Handicap Day takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 and features a double shot of Group 1 racing action. Along with the Epsom Handicap the other key features running at Royal Randwick that day are the:
- Group 2 The Metropolitan (2400m) which was downgraded from a Group 1 to Group 2 race in 2026,
- Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 Gimcarck Stakes (1000m), and the
- Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m).
Epsom Handicap 2026 Barrier Draw
The official Epsom Handicap 2026 barrier draw is conducted the Tuesday of race week and will be available in our above Epsom Handicap Field section.
Epsom Handicap 2026 Nominations
2026 Epsom Handicap nominations close at 11 AM, Monday the 7th of September 2026.
The 2026 Epsom Handicap nominations have been released and feature 92 hopeful milers including the currently undefeated Stephen Marsh-trained New Zealand mare Well Written who made it six from six in $3 million The Kiwi race across the Tasman in early March and Chris Waller’s reigning Rosehill Guineas champ Autumn Boy.
Epsom Handicap 2026 Weights
The Epsom Handicap is a handicap event. Lowest handicap weight 50kgs (3yos 48kgs). Final 2026 Epsom Handicap weights are allocated on Monday the 14th of September 2026 and the official Epsom Handicap weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above Epsom Handicap Field section.
Top Ranked (56.5kg), who ran a dead heat for first with Ellsberg (56kg), was the last Epsom Handicap topweight to win.
2026 Epsom Handicap Topweight:
- No. 1 Ceolwulf (59kg)
Epsom Handicap 2026 Acceptances
Epsom Handicap 2026 final acceptances close on the Tuesday of race week and will be available in our above Epsom Handicap Field section.
Epsom Handicap 2026 Jockeys
Riders must be declared for the Epsom Handicap following the final acceptances the week of the race with the full list of official 2026 Epsom Handicap jockeys to be published in our above Epsom Handicap Field section.
Epsom Handicap 2026 Scratchings
2026 Epsom Handicap scratchings close at 7:30 AM, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- No. 5 Lady Shenandoah (16)
- No. 11 Hellsing (12)
- No. 14 Panova (14)
Epsom Handicap 2026 Prize Money
The total 2026 Epsom Handicap prize purse is $1,500,000 – distributed to places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $870,000 |
| 2nd | $285,000 |
| 3rd | $145,000 |
| 4th | $70,000 |
| 5th | $35,000 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $15,000 |
| 8th | $15,000 |
| 9th | $10,000 |
| 10th | $10,000 |
Epsom Handicap Race Number 2026
The 2026 Epsom Handicap race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 4:10pm (AEST) on Saturday, October 3, 2026. There are ten races in total held at Royal Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day.
Epsom Handicap 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 Epsom Handicap Form Guide following final acceptances.
Epsom Handicap Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Epsom Handicap live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
Epsom Handicap Winners (Past Results)
A list of the past Epsom Handicap winners going back to 1930 can be found below. For a complete list of past Epsom Handicap winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Weight (kg) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | God’s Window | S. Grima (a) | 50 | 1:35.22 |
| 2025 | Autumn Glow | K. McEvoy | 54.5 | 1:33.14 |
| 2024 | Ceolwulf | C. Schofield | 54 | 1:34.46 |
| 2023 | Rediener | K. O’Hara | 50 | 1:34.26 |
| 2022 | Ellsberg / Top Ranked (Dead Heat) | B. Avdulla / H. Bowman | 56 / 56.5 | 1:38.12 |
| 2021 | Private Eye | R. Bayliss | 52.5 | 1:33.70 |
| 2020 | Probabeel | K. McEvoy | 52.5 | 1:32.8 |
| 2019 | Kolding | G. Boss | 50.5 | 1:34.8 |
| 2018 | Hartnell | H. Bowman | 57 | 1:32.73 |
| 2017 | Happy Clapper | B. Shinn | 57 | 1:33.17 |
| 2016 | Hauraki | J. B McDonald | 56 | 1:33.87 |
| 2015 | Winx | H. Bowman | 57 | 1:34.58 |
| 2014 | He’s Your Man | J. Moreira | 52.5 | 1:33.34 |
| 2013 | Boban | G. Schofield | 53 | 1:34.43 |
| 2012 | Fat Al | T. Berry | 52 | 1:34.56 |
| 2011 | Secret Admirer | B. Avdulla | 52.5 | 1:35.59 |
| 2010 | Captain Sonador | G. Boss | 52 | 1:34.12 |
| 2009 | Rock Kingdom | B. Shinn | 54 | 1:38.65 |
| 2008 | Theseo | Z. Purton | 51.5 | 1:36.28 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Racing To Win | G. Boss | 57 | 1:35.06 |
| 2005 | Desert War | L. Cassidy | 56.5 | 1:34.51 |
| 2004 | Desert War | S. Seamer | 50.5 | 1:37.23 |
| 2003 | Clangalang | C. Brown | 56 | 1:35.22 |
| 2002 | Excellerator | J. Cassidy | 53 | 1:35.46 |
| 2001 | Final Fantasy | M. de Montfort | 53.5 | 1:22.45 |
| 2000 | Shogun Lodge | G. Boss | 56 | 1:33.50 |
| 1999 | Allez Suez | J. Marshall | 50.5 | 1:33.67 |
| 1998 | Dodge | L. Cassidy | 53.5 | 1:34.00 |
| 1997 | Iron Horse | C. Munce | 54.5 | 1:33.46 |
| 1996 | Filante | B. York | 57 | 1:33.31 |
| 1995 | Nick’s Joy | C. Munce | 50.5 | 1:34.91 |
| 1994 | Navy Seal | D. Beadman | 51 | 1:34.89 |
| 1993 | Golden Sword | L. Cassidy | 51.5 | 1:35.40 |
| 1992 | Kinjite | L. Dittman | 55 | 1:34.10 |
| 1991 | Super Impose | D. Beadman | 61 | 1:34.70 |
| 1990 | Super Impose | D. Gauci | 58.5 | 1:36.10 |
| 1989 | From The Planet | G. Cooksley | 53 | 1:34.50 |
| 1988 | Regal Native | D. Beadman | 50 | 1:34.80 |
| 1987 | Sound Horizon | L. Olsen | 51.5 | 1:35.20 |
| 1986 | Chanteclair | M. de Montfort | 53.5 | 1:34.90 |
| 1985 | Magnitude | M. Johnston | 54 | 1:35.30 |
| 1984 | Riverdale | N. Barker | 52 | 1:35.50 |
| 1983 | Cool River | J. Marshall | 49 | 1:35.70 |
| 1982 | Dalmacia | R. Quinton | 52.5 | 1:36.00 |
| 1981 | Gold Circle | W. Harris | 53 | 1:35.00 |
| 1980 | Bold Diplomat | M. Johnston | 51 | 1:34.40 |
| 1979 | Imposing | M. Johnston | 54.5 | 1:35.00 |
| 1978 | Leontis | G. Cook | 52 | 1:38.20 |
| 1977 | Raffindale | J. Letts | 54.5 | 1:33.80 |
| 1976 | La Neige | A. Matthews | 50.5 | 1:37.10 |
| 1975 | Authentic Heir | W. Camer | 48.5 | 1:36.00 |
| 1974 | Citadel | S. Spinks | 53.5 | 1:36.30 |
| 1973 | Lord Nelson | N. Voigt | 56.5 | 1:35.10 |
| 1972 | Triton | L. Olsen | 59.5 | 1:37.20 |
| 1971 | Gunsynd | K. Langby | 8 10 | 1:35.80 |
| 1970 | Ricochet | D. Lake | 8 0 | 1:36.10 |
| 1969 | Broker’s Tip | R. McCarthy | 8 0 | 1:37.90 |
| 1968 | Speed Of Sound | K. Langby | 8 7 | 1:35.70 |
| 1967 | Cabochon | D. Lake | 8 0 | 1:34.40 |
| 1966 | Chantal | G. Moore | 8 4 | 1:35.30 |
| 1965 | Even Better | G. Podmore | 7 13 | 1:35.10 |
| 1964 | Toi Port | D. Lake | 8 6 | 1:36.80 |
| 1963 | Toi Port | F. Treen | 7 7 | 1:35.30 |
| 1962 | Rochdale | A. Mulley | 9 1 | 1:35.80 |
| 1961 | Sky High | G. Moore | 9 2 | 1:34.30 |
| 1960 | Ma Cherie | D. Weir | 8 2 | 1:35.10 |
| 1959 | Noholme | N. Sellwood | 7 8 | 1:34.90 |
| 1958 | Turkestan | M. Schumacher | 8 0 | 1:36.00 |
| 1957 | Timor | R. Maddock | 8 0 | 1:35.50 |
| 1956 | Knave | N. Sellwood | 8 13 | 1:35.10 |
| 1955 | Hans | E. Lee | 7 8 | 1:36.50 |
| 1954 | Connaught | W. Williamson | 8 1 | 1:36.00 |
| 1953 | Silver Phantom | N. Sellwood | 7 10 | 1:34.25 |
| 1952 | High Law | A. Mulley | 7 12 | 1:43.00 |
| 1951 | Davey Jones | W. Williamson | 8 12 | 1:37.00 |
| 1950 | Achilles | W. Williamson | 9 2 | 1:36.50 |
| 1949 | Denali | A. Breasley | 8 5 | 1:37.75 |
| 1948 | De La Salle | J. Thompson | 7 13 | 1:36.50 |
| 1947 | Titanic | N. Sellwood | 7 5 | 1:36.75 |
| 1946 | Blue Legend | E. Fordyce | 8 9 | 1:36.25 |
| 1945 | Shannon | D. Munro | 8 10 | 1:36.25 |
| 1944 | Modulation | D. Munro | 8 8 | 1:36.50 |
| 1943 | Kiaree | N. McGrowdie | 7 7 | 1:37.50 |
| 1942 | Freckles | J. Thompson | 7 12 | 1:36.00 |
| 1941 | Rimveil | H. Badger | 9 2 | 1:36.00 |
| 1940 | High Caste | E. Bartle | 9 5 | 1:35.75 |
| 1939 | Geebung | H. Badger | 7 10 | 1:37.75 |
| 1938 | King’s Head | F. Shean | 9 4 | 1:36.00 |
| 1937 | Gold Rod | M. McCarten | 9 3 | 1:40.25 |
| 1936 | Capris | S. Cracknell | 7 12 | 1:36.50 |
| 1935 | Synagogue | K. Voitre | 8 11 | 1:37.00 |
| 1934 | Silver Ring | J. Munro | 9 6 | 1:36.75 |
| 1933 | Chatham | J. Pike | 9 10 | 1:38.00 |
| 1932 | Chatham | J. Pike | 8 13 | 1:37.00 |
| 1931 | Autopay | M. McCarten | 8 6 | 1:37.00 |
| 1930 | Cathmar | A. Reed | 7 12 | 1:37.50 |