Looking for this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- #2 Marffiano
- #9 Barracks
- #6 Doubt Time
Longshot colt Marffiano provided one of the biggest upsets of Caulfield Cup Day, storming home at $41 to narrowly claim victory in the 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes results for trainers Ben, Will & JD Hayes and jockey Luke Currie. The son of Home Affairs and Miss Iano edged out Barracks by a nose, with Doubt Time a long neck away third in a slick winning time of 1:09.74. Having already shown promise with a Listed placing in Queensland and a win in the VOBIS Gold Rush on debut, the three-year-old broke through for his first stakes victory after a patient, rails-hugging ride from Currie. The Hayes stable revealed Marffiano had long been targeted at the race despite soundness issues earlier in his career and indicated the colt had now earned a possible shot at the Coolmore Stud Stakes down the Flemington straight during Cup Week. Currie praised the colt’s professionalism and turn of foot, while the Hayes team credited his strong Queensland form and a favourable run in transit for the breakthrough black-type success.
2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes Race Replay
2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes Odds & Finishing Order
The latest Blue Sapphire Stakes odds 2026 give punters an early indication of the three-year-olds expected to feature prominently in this important spring sprint at Caulfield. As a key Group 3 race for emerging colts, fillies, and geldings, the market is often shaped by horses bringing strong juvenile form and impressive performances from the early stages of their three-year-old campaigns. At Neds, racing fans can access the current Blue Sapphire Stakes odds 2026, track market fluctuations, and find expert insights to help guide their Blue Sapphire Stakes betting 2026 predictions. With a proven history of showcasing future black-type performers, the Blue Sapphire Stakes remains a race worth watching closely throughout the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The latest Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
| 2. Marffiano (6) 57kg1525x | |||
| 9. Barracks (4) 57kg224×1 | |||
| 6. Doubt Time (10) 57kg1×5 | |||
| 1. Stretan Ruler (3) 57kg125×0 | |||
| 10. Half Pipe (1) 57kg17544 | |||
| 8. Organised Crime (2) 57kg125 | |||
| 3. Threads (5) 57kg43311 | |||
| 11. Pocketfullofcash (7) 57kg1×9 | |||
| 12. Over Excited (8) 55kg127 | |||
| 7. Jarbardar (11) 57kg12×2 | |||
| 4. Neveu (9) 57kg1531x | |||
| 5. Tales Of Time (1)SCRATCHED: | |||
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Tips
Our Neds’ exclusive Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 12. Over Excited (8) 55kg127 |
| 3. Threads (5) 57kg43311 |
| 1. Stretan Ruler (3) 57kg125×0 |
Run over 1,200 metres the Blue Sapphire Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse on Caulfield Cup Day during the thick of the world-famous Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The sprint race for three-year-olds currently runs on the same day as Caulfield Cup and Thousand Guineas.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race has held Group 3 status since 2016 and is contested at set weights offering $250,000 in prize money.
Horses that do well in this race may continue onto Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) on Derby Day, with Flying Artie (2016) the last to do the Blue Sapphire – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 2005
- 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes Winner: Marffiano
Blue Sapphire Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Blue Sapphire Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Blue Sapphire Stakes in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Blue Sapphire Stakes in 2026 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Blue Sapphire Stakes winner include:
- Local Sprinters – Look for horses that excel at sprinting distances, especially those who know the Caulfield track well.
- Best Lead Up – The Golden Rose Stakes may prove a useful guide to this race.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Favourites 2026
The Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 favourites include the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Zoustar filly Over Excited down in grade off her midfield Group 2 Danehill Stakes finish at Flemington and the Nick Ryan-trained Doubt Time who is the best fancied of the boys.
Grand Impact ($4.80 in 2022) and Motorsports ($4 in 2025) are the latest Blue Sapphire Stakes favourites to get the job done.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Field
The official 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday leading-up to the event and will be published in full below.
The Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 final field features a quality line-up of potential Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound 3YOs led in betting by the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Zoustar filly Over Excited coming off a tough run for seventh behind The Next Episode in the wet at Flemington in the Group 2 Danehill.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Stretan Ruler
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes |
4125×0 | C | 3 | 57kg | |
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2. Marffiano
J: Luke Currie
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
1525x | C | 6 | 57kg | |
|
3. Threads
J: Blake Shinn
T: Ciaron Maher |
x43311 | C | 5 | 57kg | |
|
4. Neveu
J: Jett Stanley
T: Jon O’connor |
x1531x | G | 9 | 57kg | |
| 5. Tales Of Time (1) Scratched: | |||||
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6. Doubt Time
J: Mark Zahra
T: Nick Ryan |
1×5 | G | 10 | 57kg | |
|
7. Jarbardar
J: Harry Coffey
T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy |
12×2 | G | 11 | 57kg | |
|
8. Organised Crime
J: Ethan Brown
T: Lloyd Kennewell |
125 | C | 2 | 57kg | |
|
9. Barracks
J: Craig Williams
T: Ciaron Maher |
224×1 | C | 4 | 57kg | |
|
10. Half Pipe
J: Michael Dee
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
x17544 | C | 1 | 57kg | |
|
11. Pocketfullofcash
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Reece Goodwin |
1×9 | G | 7 | 57kg | |
|
12. Over Excited
J: Damian Lane
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
127 | F | 8 | 55kg | |
Blue Sapphire Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Blue Sapphire 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 Ethereal Stakes (2000m), and the
- Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) which is run as the Harry White Stakes in 2026.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Nominations
2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Weights 2026
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings race at 57 kilograms. Fillies race at 55 kilograms. Final 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Acceptances
2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2026 Jockeys
The final riders are announced at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- No. 5 Tales Of Time (1)
Blue Sapphire Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $150,000 |
| 2nd | $45,000 |
| 3rd | $22,500 |
| 4th | $11,250 |
| 5th | $6,250 |
| 6th | $5,000 |
| 7th | $5,000 |
| 8th | $5,000 |
Blue Sapphire Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Blue Sapphire Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 8 at 4:30pm (AEDT) on Saturday, October 17, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Blue Sapphire 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
Blue Sapphire Stakes Winners
Winners of the Blue Sapphire Stakes going back to 2014 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marffiano | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:09.74 |
| 2025 | Motorsports | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 1:10.84 (Run over 1200m) |
| 2024 | Pisces | James Cummings | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:25.42 (Run over 1400m) |
| 2023 | Run Harry Run | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:23.15
(Run over 1400m) |
| 2022 | Grand Impact | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:12.63 |
| 2021 | Extreme Warrior | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:10.07 |
| 2020 | Ranting | Leon & Troy Corstens | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:11.12 |
| 2019 | Anaheed | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 55kg | 1:10.42 |
| 2018 | Written By | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:11.54 |
| 2017 | Formality | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:10.62 |
| 2016 | Flying Artie | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 57kg | 1:09.76 |
| 2015 | Keen Array | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:11.08 |
| 2014 | Eloping | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | 55kg | 1:09.54 |