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2026 Might And Power Odds
Might And Power odds 2026 are beginning to attract serious attention as punters assess the elite weight-for-age contenders lining up for one of the spring’s premier middle-distance showdowns. Early Might And Power betting 2026 markets are being shaped by standout Group 1 performances, key lead-up races, and the emergence of horses with genuine Cox Plate aspirations. As the spring carnival unfolds and the leading 2000m form lines intersect, expect significant moves in the futures market as racing fans weigh up established champions against rising stars. With the race boasting a rich history of producing top-class weight-for-age performers, securing value in the Might And Power odds 2026 could prove a smart move for punters looking to stay one step ahead of the market.
The latest Might And Power 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
| 1. Sheza Alibi | ||
| 2. Birdman | ||
| 3. Cosmic Crusader | ||
| 4. Aeliana | ||
| 5. Autumn Boy | ||
| 6. Zahrann | ||
| 7. Buckaroo | ||
| 8. Zambardo | ||
| 9. Mr Brightside | ||
| 10. Shes A Hustler | ||
| 11. Green Spaces | ||
| 12. Half Yours | ||
| 13. Kingswood | ||
| 14. Light Infantry Man | ||
| 15. Ohope Wins | ||
| 16. Saint George | ||
| 17. Tom Kitten | ||
| 18. Wootton Verni | ||
| 19. Zakouma | ||
| 20. Middle Earth |
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Tips
Check back the week of the race for our exclusive 2026 Might And Power betting tips and selections with a full preview also to be published on the Neds Blog.
Now known as the Might And Power, the Caulfield Stakes is a Group 1 race, run over 2000 metres at Caulfield during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. It serves as a good lead-up to spring majors including the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate.
The Caulfield Stakes is part of the huge Caulfield Guineas Day card in October that features three Group 1 events.
A weight-for-age race offering $1 million in prize money the Caulfield Stakes is considered a key lead-up into the Australasian weight-for-age championship race – the Cox Plate at the end of October.
Ten horses have completed the Caulfield Stakes – W.S. Cox Plate double throughout history with Tranquil Star (1942), Rising Fast (1954), Kingston Town (1981-2), Bonecrusher (1986), Might and Power (1998), Northerly (2001), So You Think (2010), Ocean Park (2012), champion mare Winx (2016), and most recently Anamoe (2022).
Another potential option for Might And Power Stakes horses is Flemington’s Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) held on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Arcadia Queen (2020) the last to do the double.
In 2021 the beaten Might And Power Stakes favourite, third placegetter Zaaki, won the Mackinnon Stakes at his next start after being scratched from that year’s Cox Plate on race morning. Zaaki also returned to run third in the 2022 Caulfield Stakes before successfully defending his Champions Stakes title.
Zaaki was scratched from the 2023 Might And Power Stakes on race day morning due to an elevated blood count.
Might And Power Stakes 2026 – Fast Facts
- Current Race Name: Might And Power
- Former Name: Caulfield Stakes
- Race Day: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Class: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over (excluding maidens)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1886
- 2026 Might And Power Stakes Winner: TBD
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Might And Power results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Might And Power Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Might And Power, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How to Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Might And Power Stakes (Caulfield Stakes) |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Caulfield Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Caulfield Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Caulfield 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 Caulfield 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 Caulfield Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Caulfield Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Caulfield 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 Caulfield Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Might And Power in 2026
- Login at neds
- 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 Might And Power in 2026?
Which horse will win the 2026 Might And Power Stakes comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 2000m distance, recent Melbourne lead-up runs and their previous Group 1 race experience.
When selecting the Caulfield Stakes winner it is also important to consider:
- Underwood Lead-Up: The Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) is the key Caulfield Stakes lead-up event with Ocean Park (2012) followed by dual Underwood Stakes champion Alligator Blood (2023) the latest to do the double. Deny Knowledge (5th in 2024) was the last Might And Power winner to come via a run in the Underwood.
- Older Runners: Horses aged five and above have dominated the Caulfield Stakes results with only eight four-year-olds winning in over 30 years – most recently Anamoe (4YO in 2022) – and the last (non-European) three-year-old winner being Mighty Kingdom (1979).
Might And Power Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in Might And Power betting for 2026 at time of publish include Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s sensational Makybe Diva Stakes winning mare Sheza Alibi, the emphatic Chris Waller-trained Underwood Stakes champ Birdman out to do the Group 1 double and Andrea Leek’s ultra-consistent Caulfield performer Cosmic Crusader.
From 2009-2025 six Caulfield Stakes favourites have taken out the race with Winx (2016) and Anamoe ($2.15 in 2022) the last to salute for the punters.
In 2024 the odds-on favourite Mr Brightside ran second to Deny Knowledge ($8.50), something that repeated in 2025 with beaten odds-on fancy Treasurethe Moment runner-up to the $8.50 winner Globe.
Might And Power Stakes Field 2026
The official Might And Power Stakes 2026 field is released the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Might And Power Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Might And Power Stakes takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Officially known as Caulfield Guineas Day there are 10 races on the card including plenty of Group status events.
Other key events held on Caulfield Guineas Day include the:
- Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m),
- Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m),
- Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m),
- Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m),
- Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) which is currently known as the Evergreen Turf Vase, and the
- Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m).
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The official 2026 Might And Power Stakes barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above Might And Power Stakes Field section.
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Nominations
Closing time for the Might And Power 2026 nominations is 12 PM on the Monday of race week.
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Weights
The race is run at weight for age. Final 2026 Might And Power weights will be declared on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Might And Power Stakes Field section.
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Acceptances
Acceptances will be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2026 Might And Power Stakes acceptances will be published in our above Might And Power Stakes Field section.
Might And Power Stakes 2026 Jockeys
Riders must be announced by 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2026 Might And Power Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Might And Power Stakes Field section
Might And Power Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Might And Power scratchings close by 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Might And Power Stakes Prize Money 2026
The current 2026 Might And Power prize money is set at a total of $1,000,000 with prize money paid from first to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $600,000 |
| 2nd | $180,000 |
| 3rd | $90,00 |
| 4th | $45,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 |
| 6th | $20,000 |
| 7th | $20,000 |
| 8th | $20,000 |
Might And Power Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Might And Power Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday, October 10, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield.
Might And Power 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 Might And Power Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
How to Watch the Might And Power 2026 Live
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Might And Power Stakes live, across the following mediums:
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Stream Online: 7Live Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Might And Power / Caulfield Stakes Winners
Winners of the Caulfield Stakes going back to 1983 are displayed in the table below. To view a complete list of past Caulfield Stakes / Might And Power Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Globe | Blake Shinn | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. | 2:02.76 |
| 2024 | Deny Knowledge | Mark Zhara | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 2:01.40 |
| 2023 | Alligator Blood | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 2:01.98 |
| 2022 | Anamoe | James McDonald | James Cummings | 2:03.88 |
| 2021 | Probabeel | Brett Prebble | Jamie Richards | 2:01.51 |
| 2020 | Arcadia Queen | William Pike | Grant & Alana Williams | 2:03.38 |
| 2019 | Cape Of Good Hope | Mark Zahra | David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig | 2:02.51 |
| 2018 | Benbatl | Patrick Cosgrave | Saeed Bin Suroor | 2:00.84 |
| 2017 | Gailo Chop | Mark Zahra | Darren Weir | 2:02.1 |
| 2016 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:03:04 |
| 2015 | Criterion | Michael Walker | David Hayes and Tom Dabernig | 2:02.0 |
| 2014 | Fawkner | Nicholas Hall | Robert Hickmott | 2:01.6 |
| 2013 | Atlantic Jewel | Michael Rodd | Mark Kavanagh | 2:02.9 |
| 2012 | Ocean Park | Glen Boss | G T Hennessy | 2:04.7 |
| 2011 | Descarado | Nash Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse | 2:02.5 |
| 2010 | So You Think | Steven Arnold | Bart Cummings | 2:02.4 |
| 2009 | Whobegotyou | Damien Oliver | Mark Kavanagh | 2:01.5 |
| 2008 | Douro Valley | James Winks | Danny O’Brien | 2:04.3 |
| 2007 | Maldivian | – | – | 2:01.9 |
| 2006 | Casual Pass | – | – | 2:02.6 |
| 2005 | El Segundo | – | – | 2:04.8 |
| 2004 | Mummify | D Nikolic | D L Freedman | 2:03.2 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | D Beadman | J R Hawkes | 2:02.3 |
| 2002 | Lonhro | D Beadman | J R Hawkes | 2:00.6 |
| 2001 | Northerly | D Oliver | Fred Kersley | 2:02.5 |
| 2000 | Sky Heights | G Boss | C Alderson | 2:03.6 |
| 1999 | Northern Drake | G L Cooksley | K L Man Man | – |
| 1998 | Might And Power | J A Cassidy | J Denham | – |
| 1997 | Filante | J A Cassidy | J Denham | – |
| 1996 | Juggler | S R King | Gai Waterhouse | – |
| 1995 | Danewin | D Oliver | R H Thomsen | – |
| 1994 | Rough Habit | J A Cassidy | John Wheeler | – |
| 1993 | Naturalism | D Oliver | D L Freedman | – |
| 1992 | Castletown | N G Harris | Patrick Busuttin | – |
| 1991 | Shaftesbury Avenue | D Gauci | Bart Cummings | – |
| 1990 | Sydeston | Mick Dittman | R E Hoysted | – |
| 1989 | Almaarad | M Clarke | C S Hayes | – |
| 1988 | Sky Chase | J Marshall | Bart Cummings | – |
| 1987 | Drought | Greg Hall | John Meagher | – |
| 1986 | Bonecrusher | G M Stewart | Frank Ritchie | – |
| 1985 | Tristarc | W Treloar | Ross McDonald | – |
| 1984 | Alibhai | Mick Dittman | T J Smith | – |
| 1983 | McGinty | R D Vance | C M Jillings | – |