Looking for early info on this year’s Adrian Knox Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
Adrian Knox Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- #7 Profoundly
- #3 Soverato
- #12 Satono Invader
Michael Freedman’s up-and-coming Farnan filly Profoundly ($5) proved far too strong for her rivals when posting an impressive 2.24 length win in the 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes results at Randwick. Given a peach of a ride by Tommy Berry, the eventual winner sat off pace throughout before coming with a surging run down the outside with 300m left to travel. After moving up to second, she gamely chased down the front runner and drew clear inside the final 100m to salute in style and firm in betting from $21 to $4.50 to win next weekend’s Group 1 ATC Oaks.
2026 Adrian Knox Stakes Odds
| 7. Profoundly (5) J: Tommy Berry55.5kg 24×13T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 3. Soverato (8) J: James McDonald57.5kg 1×124T: Chris Waller | ||
| 12. Satono Invader (11) J: Tyler Schiller53kg x2119T: Kris Lees | ||
| 9. La Morra (15) J: Regan Bayliss54kg 87123T: John P Thompson | ||
| 6. Classic Gem (12) J: Damian Lane55.5kg 344×2T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 8. Transcend (3) J: Jason Collett55.5kg 2×965T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 1. Spicy Lu (9) J: Nash Rawiller59kg 17×48T: Nick Olive | ||
| 5. Burn The Sky (6) J: Zac Purton55.5kg 8×912T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 15. Mountain Queen (4) J: Kerrin Mcevoy53kg 5×210T: Matthew Smith | ||
| 16. Luna Bay (16) J: Alysha Collett53kg 20×83T: Richard & Will Freedman | ||
| 4. Feminino (13) J: Tim Clark56.5kg 311T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 2. Queen Of Clubs (2) J: Craig Williams57.5kg 6×680T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 13. Listen Sweetheart (14) J: Dylan Gibbons53kg 5×110T: John Sargent | ||
| 14. So D’oro (10) J: Zac Lloyd53kg 6×521T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 17. Shadow Of Light (1) J: Andrew Adkins54kg 48924T: John P Thompson | ||
| 10. Washington Lilac (7) J: Luke Nolen54kg x3441T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
Adrian Knox Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
The Adrian Knox Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies run over 2000m at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ in Sydney.
Traditionally held on the first Saturday in April and also known as Doncaster Mile Day, the meeting is host to four Group 1 races and a host of quality support acts including the Adrian Knox Stakes.
Offering $200,000 in prize money, the quality handicap event was first contested in 1948 and known as the Princess Handicap.
It was renamed in honour of former Australian Jockey Club chairman Adrian Knox in 1987 after gaining Group 3 status one year earlier in 1986.
The event serves as a final lead-up for fillies chasing a spot in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) field run at the same track just seven days later and Colette (2020) was the last to do the double.
The 2024 Australian Oaks winner also came via a lead-up run in the Adrian Knox with Autumn Angel improving on her second.
The 2025 Adrian Knox Stakes form held up nicely, with runner‑up Polymnia backing it up with a third in the Australasian Oaks, while You Whang proved the consistency of the race by running third in both events.
Adrian Knox Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-old Fillies
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1948
- 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes Winner: Profoundly
Adrian Knox Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Adrian Knox Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Adrian Knox Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Adrian Knox Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Adrian Knox Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Adrian Knox 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 Adrian Knox 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 Adrian Knox Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Adrian Knox Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Adrian Knox 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 Adrian Knox Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Adrian Knox Stakes in 2026
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Adrian Knox Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Adrian Knox Stakes?
The best way to pick which filly will win the Adrian Knox Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and back the proven Group fillies in the mix.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Adrian Knox Stakes winner include:
- Sydney Lead-Up: The bulk of the Adrian Knox Stakes winners over the past decade have come via a Black-Type Sydney lead-up race over the autumn.
- Magic Gate: From 2015-2026 Barrier 10 has produced three Adrian Knox Stakes winners most recently Aliferous in 2019.
Adrian Knox Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes betting include Chris Waller’s progressive Vadamos filly Soverato coming off a fourth behind Sixties in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes, last year’s VRC Oaks fourth placegetter Classic Gem racing second-up for the autumn, and the in-form Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic winner Feminino chasing a hat-trick.
In 2023 there was a notable upset winner with Arts successful at $26 odds defeating fellow roughie Mountain Guest ($31) by over four lengths.
Colette ($3 in 2020) and Good Banter ($4.60 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Adrian Knox Stakes betting to win.
Adrian Knox Stakes 2026 Field
The official 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes field features a capacity line-up of three-year-old staying fillies including the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic winner Feminino chasing a hat-trick and Burn The Sky who ran second in that same key lead-up.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Spicy Lu
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Nick Olive |
817x48 | F | 9 | 59kg | |
|
2. Queen Of Clubs
J: Craig Williams
T: Gary Portelli |
86x680 | F | 2 | 57.5kg | |
|
3. Soverato
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
41x124 | F | 8 | 57.5kg | |
|
4. Feminino
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
311 | F | 13 | 56.5kg | |
|
5. Burn The Sky
J: Zac Purton
T: Tom Charlton |
98x912 | F | 6 | 55.5kg | |
|
6. Classic Gem
J: Damian Lane
T: Dominic Sutton |
5344x2 | F | 12 | 55.5kg | |
|
7. Profoundly
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
324x13 | F | 5 | 55.5kg | |
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8. Transcend
J: Jason Collett
T: Michael Freedman |
12x965 | F | 3 | 55.5kg | |
|
9. La Morra
J: Regan Bayliss
T: John P Thompson |
x87123 | F | 15 | 54kg | |
|
10. Washington Lilac
J: Luke Nolen
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
2x3441 | F | 7 | 54kg | |
| 11. Fireball Miss (17) Scratched: | |||||
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12. Satono Invader
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Kris Lees |
1x2119 | F | 11 | 53kg | |
|
13. Listen Sweetheart
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: John Sargent |
85x110 | F | 14 | 53kg | |
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14. So D'oro
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Tom Charlton |
6x521 | F | 10 | 53kg | |
|
15. Mountain Queen
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Matthew Smith |
45x210 | F | 4 | 53kg | |
|
16. Luna Bay
J: Alysha Collett
T: Richard & Will Freedman |
120x83 | F | 16 | 53kg | |
|
17. Shadow Of Light
J: Andrew Adkins
T: John P Thompson |
x48924 | F | 1 | 54kg | |
Adrian Knox Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes takes place on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 4, 2026. There are four Group 1 races in total held that day at the track with the running of the:
- Group 1 $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m),
- Group 1 $3 million T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m),
- Group 1 $2 million Australian Derby (2400m), and the
- Group 1 $1 million Inglis’ Sires (1400m).
Adrian Knox Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section.
Adrian Knox Stakes Nominations 2026
2026 Adrian Knox Stakes nominations close at 11:00AM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x98x912 | BURN THE SKY | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 73 |
| 2 | 525344×2 | CLASSIC GEM | F | 3 | Dominic Sutton | |
| 3 | 40×44 | DANCE WITH DESTINY (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | |
| 4 | 311 | FEMININO (NZ) | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 75 |
| 5 | 510 | FIREBALL MISS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 65 |
| 6 | 574×87123 | LA MORRA | F | 3 | John Thompson | 58 |
| 7 | 9x685x110 | LISTEN SWEETHEART | F | 3 | John Sargent | 61 |
| 8 | 2120×83 | LUNA BAY (NZ) | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 61 |
| 9 | 345×210 | MOUNTAIN QUEEN | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 58 |
| 10 | 13x6324x13 | PROFOUNDLY | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 73 |
| 11 | 1x3486x680 | QUEEN OF CLUBS | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 79 |
| 12 | 21×2119 | SATONO INVADER (NZ) | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 64 |
| 13 | 37×48924 | SHADOW OF LIGHT | F | 3 | John Thompson | |
| 14 | 6×521 | SO D’ORO | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 59 |
| 15 | 41×124 | SOVERATO (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 80 |
| 16 | 7x04817x48 | SPICY LU | F | 3 | Nick Olive | 80 |
| 17 | 317×064421 | TESSARION | F | 3 | Ron Stubbs | 58 |
| 18 | 2x112x965 | TRANSCEND | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 73 |
| 19 | 272×3441 | WASHINGTON LILAC | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Adrian Knox Stakes Weights 2026
The Adrian Knox Stakes is run as a quality handicap race. Weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section.
2026 Adrian Knox Stakes Topweight:
- No. 1 Spicy Lu (59kg)
Adrian Knox Stakes Acceptances 2026
2026 Adrian Knox Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section.
Adrian Knox Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section.
Adrian Knox Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Adrian Knox Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Adrian Knox Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,00 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Adrian Knox Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 2 at 1:00pm (AEDT) on Saturday, April 4, 2026. There are 10 races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Adrian Knox Stakes Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 ADRIAN KNOX STAKES FORM GUIDE
Adrian Knox Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free-to-air television: 7 Network
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Adrian Knox Stakes Winners
Winners of the Adrian Knox Stakes going back to 1988 are detailed in the table below. For a complete list of past Adrian Knox Stakes winners since the race’s inauguration in 1948 click here.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
| 2026 | Profoundly | Soverato | Satono Invader | 2:05.21 |
| 2025 | Belle Detelle | Polymnia | You Wahng | 2:05.19 |
| 2024 | Good Banter | Autumn Angel | Concello | 2:05.82 |
| 2023 | Arts | Mountain Guest | Premise | 2:12.33 |
| 2022 | Honeycreeper | Charity Spirit | Mamounia | 2:12.03 |
| 2021 | Duais | Bargain | Flexible | 2:06.3 |
| 2020 | Colette | Toffee Tongue | Quintessa | 2:07.1 |
| 2019 | Aliferous | Amangiri | Maracaibo | 2:07.7 |
| 2018 | Luvaluva | Pretty To Sea | Chilly Cha Cha | 2:03.9 |
| 2017 | Waking Moment | Perfect Rhyme | Fallacy | 2:12.3 |
| 2016 | Diamond Made | Alaskan Rose | Zasorceress | 2:08.0 |
| 2015 | Candelara | Rustic Melody | Maastricht | 2:09.0 |
| 2014 | Arabian Gold | Missvinn | Lady Cumquat | 2:11.9 |
| 2013 | Royal Descent | Express Power | Unimpeachable | 2:04.0 |
| 2012 | Full Of Spirit | Plumm | Secret Liaison | 2:03.1 |
| 2011 | Crafty Irna | Raspberries | Becerra | 2:04.6 |
| 2010 | Speedy Natalie | Status Quo | Spinnawitch | |
| 2009 | Miss Darcey | Above Perfection | Nothin’ Leica Cat | 2:04.0 |
| 2008 | Raise | Dandee Topwin | Hey Pretty Katie | 2:08.8 |
| 2007 | Rena’s Lady | Perfect Drop | Upper Echelon | 2:09.9 |
| 2006 | Operetta Lass | Anapine | Alberghetti | 2:03.9 |
| 2005 | Don’t Tell Clang | Ponte Piccolo | Clevedon | 2:07.6 |
| 2004 | Wild Iris | Revolutions | Saporito | 2:07.5 |
| 2003 | Crianca | Ain’t Seen Nothin’ | Flidais | 2:03.7 |
| 2002 | Republic Lass | Factional | Moonflute | 2:03.6 |
| 2001 | Lady Mulan | Calm Smytzer | Life is Beautiful | 2:05.8 |
| 2000 | Dottoressa | Avilde | Kirkstall Lane | 2:05.4 |
| 1999 | Starry Way | Carmelina | La Moulin | 2:05.3 |
| 1998 | Star Alight | Lahar | Novanediym | 2:08.4 |
| 1997 | Sybeel | Danceabeel | Inshallah | 2:02.9 |
| 1996 | Eureka Jewel | Usha | Ester Kelly | 2:04.7 |
| 1995 | Circles Of Gold | Staying Alive | Lament | 2:07.7 |
| 1994 | Seto Flowerian | Booked | Oaks Day | 2:09.0 |
| 1993 | Lady Agnes | Filament | Astrolarb | 2:04.5 |
| 1992 | Alma Mater | Many Hands | Kalamarco | 2:06.2 |
| 1991 | Lee’s Bid | Marinella | Holyport Lass | 2:05.9 |
| 1990 | Dual Treasures | Hysterical | Aretha | 2:08.1 |
| 1989 | Chaleyer | Bay Tree | Sober Dancer | 2:04.6 |
| 1988 | Lady Liberty | Bravery | Palace Revolt | 2:07.8 |