Champagne Stakes

Looking for this year’s Champagne Stakes betting odds, field & form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.

Champagne Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 Champagne Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026. 

Chris Waller’s Inglis Millenium winning son of Snitzel, Fireball ($6.50), improved on his lead-up third in the Inglis Sires’ to turn the tables on his stablemate Campione D’italia ($2.15F) when fighting back in a driving finish to salute by 0.26 lengths off a peach of a ride by Tim Clark in the 2026 Champagne Stakes results. Waller’s Fernhill Handicap winner from the Saturday prior, Diameter ($26), ran huge for third. Campione D’italia lost few admirers in his brave loss and remains favourite in futures betting on the Group 1 JJ Atkins in Brisbane.

2026 Champagne Stakes Odds

Champagne Stakes 2026 Tips

Our insider 2026 Champagne Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 ALL AGED STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS

The Group 1 Champagne Stakes is a 1600m set weights race for two-year-old mile types contested at Royal Randwick in mid-late April each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

The event is one of two final elite level features of the carnival run alongside the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) for TJ Smith Stakes graduates and is held on the Saturday following the coveted ‘The Championships’ race days.

The Group 1 Inglis’ Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) held at the track a fortnight earlier is considered a key lead-up into the Champagne Stakes with King’s Legacy (2020) and Militarize (2023) the last youngsters to do the double.

The Champagne Stakes is also considered the final leg of the coveted Juvenile Triple Crown following on from the Golden Slipper and Inglis’ Sires. Six two-year-olds have won the Autumn 2YO Triple Crown with Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992), Dance Hero (2004), and most recently Pierro (2012).

In 2023 trainer Chris Waller took out the Sydney 2YO Triple Crown with Shinzo saluting in the Golden Slipper before Militarize won the Inglis – Champagne Stakes double. He also returned that spring to frank the form with a win in the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m).

In 2022 the Golden Slipper – ATC Sires’ winning filly Fireburn was narrowly beaten in the final leg and denied the Triple Crown by the barest of margins going down to She’s Extreme.

She’s Extreme would frank the Champagne Stakes form that spring placing in a number of Sydney Group 1 races before her impressive Group 1 VRC Oakes (2500m) victory at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

A time honoured classic having been run and won since 1861, the Champagne Stakes has been won by plenty of nice types during their juvenile racing season including Vain (1969) who won the race by a record 10 lengths in 1:09.40 when it was a 1200m event and the current 1600m race record (1:34.47) holder Seabrook (2018).

The 2024 Champagne Stakes form was firmly franked with the winner, Broadsiding, going on to win the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) in Brisbane that winter and the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes that spring in Sydney before his gallant third behind superstar Via Sistina in October’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate results.

In 2026, trainer Chris Waller trained the Champagne Stakes trifecta with his Inglis Sires’ third placegetter, Fireball ($6.50), narrowly upsetting the team’s winner of that key lead-up, Campione D’italia, with Diameter on the quick back-up off a Fernhill Handicap win at the track and trip the Saturday prior finishing third.

Champagne Stakes 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 1,600 metres
• Weight Conditions: Set Weights
• Qualification: Two-year-olds 
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 1
• Operator: Australian Turf Club
• Prize Purse: $1,000,000
• Inaugural Race: 1861
• 2026 Champagne Stakes Winner: Fireball

Champagne Stakes Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the Champagne 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 Champagne Stakes
Win Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Champagne Stakes.
Place Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Champagne Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet	If your runner finishes 1st in the Champagne 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 Champagne 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 Champagne Stakes to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet	You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Champagne Stakes to win the Trifecta.
First Four	You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Champagne 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 Champagne Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet on The Champagne Stakes in 2026

1. Login at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Champagne Stakes Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Champagne Stakes?

The best way to pick which two-year-old will win the Champagne Stakes in 2026 is to take into account the earlier Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the proven young milers in the mix. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Champagne Stakes winner include: 

• Top 4 Lead-Up: Since 2006 just two Champagne Stakes winners have run worse than fourth in their final lead-up run.
• Filly Factor: The fillies have a strong recent record over the boys in the past decade. She’s Extreme (2022) was the last Champagne Stakes winning filly.
• Snowden Stable: Co-trainer Peter Snowden prepared his fifth Champagne Stakes winner in 2021 with Captivant.

Champagne Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 Champagne Stakes betting include last start Group 1 Inglis Sires’ winner Campione D’Italia, undefeated TL Bailleu Stakes winner Southend and the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained filly Miss Chanel coming off a second in the Inglis Sires’.

From 2012 – 2026 there have been eight Champagne Stakes favourites to salute for the punters, most recently King’s Legacy ($2.70 in 2020), Militarize ($2.05 in 2023), and Nepotism ($3.90 in 2025).

Champagne stakes 2026 Field

The official 2026 Champagne Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below. 

The 2026 Champagne Stakes field features a cracking 13-horse line-up of two-year-olds including Chris Waller’s Group 1 Inglis Sires’ winning Snitzel colt, Campione D’italia, drawn well in gate four.

Randwick R7 - Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (G1)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Campione D'italia J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	0141	C	3	56.5kg
	2. Fireball J: Tim Clark T: Chris Waller	1x1673	C	1	56.5kg
	3. Zambales J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	224295	C	2	56.5kg
	4. Southend J: Dylan Gibbons T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	11	C	4	56.5kg
	5. Diameter J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Chris Waller	5x3481	C	7	56.5kg
	6. Persian Wonder J: Chad Schofield T: David Payne	7x6342	G	10	56.5kg
	7. Don't Look Back J: Ethan Brown T: Paul Perry	173	G	12	56.5kg
	8. Nomadic J: Nash Rawiller T: John P Thompson	883	C	8	56.5kg
	9. Am I Dreaming J: Jamie Melham T: Jack Pilkington	105	C	9	56.5kg
	10. Miss Chanel J: Regan Bayliss T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	324322	F	11	54.5kg
	11. Grinzinger Heart J: Craig Williams T: Ben Brisbourne	41	F	6	54.5kg
	12. Salann (1)  Scratched:
	13. Sumac J: Zac Lloyd T: Lee & Cherie Curtis	8358	F	5	54.5kg

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Champagne Stakes Race Day 2026

The 2026 Champagne Stakes takes place at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 18, 2026 following Sydney’s two ‘The Championships’ race days.

There are two Group 1 races in total held that day at the track with the Champagne Stakes run alongside the Group 1 $1,500,000 All Aged Stakes (1600m). The other key support acts on the card include the:

• Group 3 $250,000 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m),
• Group 3 $250,000 JRA Plate (2000m),
• Group 3 $250,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m), and the
• Group 3 $250,000 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m).

Champagne Stakes Barrier Draw 2026

The 2026 Champagne Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section. 

Champagne Stakes Nominations 2026

2026 Champagne Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week. 

The 2026 Champagne Stakes nominations drew 16 hopeful two-year-olds led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s Inglis Sires’ champion Campione D’Italia chasing the double.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	105	AM I DREAMING	C	2	Jack Pilkington
2	1	BLIND RAISE (NZ)	G	2	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
3	0141	CAMPIONE D’ITALIA	C	2	Chris Waller
4	5×3481	DIAMETER	C	2	Chris Waller
5	173	DON’T LOOK BACK	G	2	Paul Perry
6	1×1673	FIREBALL	C	2	Chris Waller
7	41	GRINZINGER HEART	F	2	Ben Brisbourne
8	324322	MISS CHANEL	F	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
9	883	NOMADIC	C	2	John Thompson
10	7×6342	PERSIAN WONDER (NZ)	G	2	David Payne
11	22	SALANN	F	2	Ben Brisbourne
12	11	SOUTHEND	C	2	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
13	64	STITZER (NZ)	C	2	Tom Charlton
14	8358	SUMAC	F	2	Lee & Cherie Curtis
15	767	UNIVERSE	C	2	Chris Waller
16	224295	ZAMBALES	C	2	Anthony & Sam Freedman

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Champagne Stakes Weights 2026

The Champagne Stakes is a set weights event. Colts and geldings carry 56.5kg and fillies 54.5kg. Weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week with 2026 Champagne Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section. 

Champagne Stakes Acceptances 2026

2026 Champagne Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section. 

Champagne Stakes Jockeys 2026

The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Champagne Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Champagne Stakes Field section. 

Champagne Stakes Scratchings 2026

2026 Champagne Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026. 

Champagne Stakes Prize Money 2026

The 2026 Champagne Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$580,000
2nd	$190,000
3rd	$96,000
4th	$42,000
5th	$21,000
6th	$10,000
7th	$10,000
8th	$10,000
9th	$8,000
10th	$8,000

Champagne Stakes Race Number 2026

The 2026 Champagne Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEST) on Saturday, April 18, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.

Champagne 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 Champagne Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 CHAMPAGNE STAKES FORM GUIDE

Champagne Stakes Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 Champagne Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing NSW

Champagne Stakes Winners

Winners of the Champagne Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. View a complete list of past Champagne Stakes winners dating back to the race’s inauguration in 1861 by clicking here. 

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Third	Time
2026	Fireball	Campione D’italia	Diameter	1:35.45
2025	Nepotism	Within The Law	Tupakara	1:36.72
2024	Broadsiding	Linebacker	Fearless	1:42.71
2023	Militarize	Bases Loaded	Townsend	1:39.8
2022	She’s Extreme	Fireburn	Williamsburg	1:41.2
2021	Captivant	Hilal	Converge	1:34.3
2019	Castelvecchio	Loving Gaby	Lady Lupino	1:33.3
2018	Seabrook	Bondi	El Dorado Dreaming	1:34.4
2017	The Mission	Invader	Whispered Secret	1:41.0
2016	Prized Icon	Chimboraa	Divine Prophet	1:36.8
2015	Pasadena Girl	Street Rapper	Tarquin	1:38.0
2014	Go Indy Go	Zululand	Kumaon	1:40.2
2013	Guelph	Fuerza	Equator	1:36.2
2012	Pierro	Dear Demi	Tatra	1:35.0
2011	Helmet	Pane In The Glass	Fast And Sexy	1:40.3
2010	Skilled	Sasa	Divorces	1:36.3
2009	Onemorenomore	Tickets	Manhattan Rain	1:39.4
2008	Samantha Miss	Sebring	Glowlamp	1:38.2
2007	Meurice	Solo Flyer	Camarilla	1:37.6
2006	Mentality	Miss Finland	Gallant Tess	1:35.0
2005	Carry On Cutie	Fashions Afield	Media	1:36.2
2004	Dance Hero	Wager	Savabeel	1:34.7
2003	Hasna	Aim For Gold	Bushland	1:36.9
2002	Victory Vein	Half Hennessy	Choisir	1:37.9
2001	Viscount	Ustinov	Miss Bussell	1:37.4
2000	Assertive Lad	Clonmel	Re Rinka	1:40.0