Looking for this year’s Crystal Mile betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Crystal Mile 2026 Results
The official 2026 Crystal Mile results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- #12 Surfin' Bird
- #6 Buckaroo
- #7 Another Wil
The 2026 Crystal Mile results saw the rapidly improving Surfin’ Bird ($3 favourite) continue her outstanding spring campaign with a strong victory in the Group 2 Kia Ora Stud Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Cox Plate Day. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare settled prominently under Jordan Childs before kicking clear to score by a half-length over Buckaroo, with Another Wil a further length away in third, stopping the clock in 1:36.45. The win was the daughter of The Autumn Sun’s seventh from just 12 career starts and further showcased her emergence as a genuine stakes-class performer. The performance also saw bookmakers react swiftly, with Surfin’ Bird firming dramatically from $26 into $5 in 2026 Empire Rose Stakes betting at Neds with the in-form five-year-old now considered one of the leading chances for next Saturday’s Group 1 mile feature at the same Flemington track and distance.
2026 Crystal Mile Race Replay
2026 Crystal Mile Odds & Finishing Order
The Crystal Mile odds 2026 attract lots of interest from punters as a quality field of proven milers and in-form spring campaigners line up in the Group 2 feature. With the race run as the Kia Ora Stud Mile at Flemington in 2026, the Crystal Mile betting 2026 markets are shaped by key factors including recent mile form, black-type credentials, barrier draws, and track suitability. Keep up with the latest Crystal Mile odds, market movers, betting fluctuations, and runner updates with Neds to identify the best value ahead of one of the Melbourne Spring Carnival’s premier 1600m contests.
The latest Crystal Mile 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
| 12. Surfin’ Bird (6) 56kg51×41 | |||
| 6. Buckaroo (3) 57kg5×550 | |||
| 7. Another Wil (8) 57kg0x935 | |||
| 14. Astral Flame (2) 55kg124×6 | |||
| 3. Sun God (4) 57.5kg21×89 | |||
| 11. Pondalowie (1) 56.5kg5×815 | |||
| 10. Enxuto (10) 57kg96×36 | |||
| 13. On Display (5) 55kg99×34 | |||
| 8. Feroce (11) 57kg2×550 | |||
| 1. Von Hauke (9) 58.5kg03×70 | |||
| 5. Zakouma (7) 57.5kg1×665 | |||
| 2. Evaporate (12)SCRATCHED: | |||
| 4. Welcometotheshow (2)SCRATCHED: | |||
| 9. Harry’s Yacht (10)SCRATCHED: | |||
Crystal Mile 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Crystal Mile tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 12. Surfin’ Bird (6) 56kg51×41 |
| 7. Another Wil (8) 57kg0x935 |
| 13. On Display (5) 55kg99×34 |
Run over 1,600 metres, the Crystal Mile is a Group 2 race traditionally taking place at Moonee Valley Racecourse. Note, in 2026 the race moves to Flemington with The Valley closed for redevelopment. With a $400,000 prize purse, it attracts some of Australia’s best milers, along with a few international entrants and is held as part of Cox Plate Day in late October each spring.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 status in 1986, followed by Group 2 status in 1997.
The Crystal Mile currently runs at set weights plus penalties and serves as a superb lead up for the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) held at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Turn Me Loose (2015) the last horse to do the double.
Crystal Mile 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 2026 Race Name: Kia Ora Stud Mile
- Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse (Flemington in 2026)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set Weights plus Penalties (formerly WFA)
- Qualification: Three-years-old and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Prize Purse: $400,000
- Inaugural Race: 1982
- 2026 Crystal Mile Winner: Surfin’ Bird
Crystal Mile Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Crystal Mile, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How to Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Crystal Mile |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Crystal Mile. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Crystal Mile. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Crystal Mile, 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 Crystal Mile, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile 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 Crystal Mile, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on The Crystal Mile 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 Crystal Mile Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Crystal Mile in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Crystal Mile in 2026 is to take into account any previous form at the track, assess the barriers and look at their lead-up runs in similar grade races.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Crystal Mile winner include:
- Mile Performers – This race belongs to horses that can take 1,600 metres and above with ease.
- Favourite Flair – This race’s results has been dominated by favourites and horses offering single digit odds.
- Lead Ups – Both the Toorak Handicap and the Epsom Handicap should serve as a guide to this race.
Crystal Mile 2026 Favourites
Favourites in 2026 Crystal Mile betting include distance specialist Surfin’ Bird coming off an emphatic Group 3 win at the trip, Chris Waller’s eight-year-old warhorse Buckaroo down in grade looking to return to his best and the Ciaron Maher-trained Another Wil with recent Group 1 form at the track around Sheza Alibi,
Plenty Of Ammo ($3.90 in 2024) and Surfin’ Bird ($3 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Crystal Mile betting to win.
Crystal Mile 2026 Field
The official 2026 Crystal Mile field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Crystal Mile 2026 final field features a quality line-up of middle-distance gallopers led in betting by Gai Waterhouse & Adrain Bott’s last start Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase champ Surfin’ Bird who is four-from-four at the distance.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Von Hauke
J: Ethan Brown
T: Cliff Brown |
103×70 | G | 9 | 58.5kg | |
| 2. Evaporate (12) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Sun God
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Chris Waller |
121×89 | G | 4 | 57.5kg | |
| 4. Welcometotheshow (2) Scratched: | |||||
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5. Zakouma
J: William Pike
T: Grahame Begg |
71×665 | G | 7 | 57.5kg | |
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6. Buckaroo
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
25×550 | G | 3 | 57kg | |
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7. Another Wil
J: John Allen
T: Ciaron Maher |
40×935 | G | 8 | 57kg | |
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8. Feroce
J: Billy Egan
T: Dominic Sutton |
72×550 | G | 11 | 57kg | |
| 9. Harry’s Yacht (10) Scratched: | |||||
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10. Enxuto
J: Blake Shinn
T: Robbie Griffiths |
396×36 | G | 10 | 57kg | |
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11. Pondalowie
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
35×815 | M | 1 | 56.5kg | |
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12. Surfin’ Bird
J: Jordan Childs
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
251×41 | M | 6 | 56kg | |
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13. On Display
J: Damian Lane
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
099×34 | M | 5 | 55kg | |
|
14. Astral Flame
J: Michael Dee
T: Enver Jusufovic |
1124×6 | M | 2 | 55kg | |
Crystal Mile Race Day 2026
The 2026 Crystal Mile takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 as part of Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day. Along with the Crystal Mile and the meeting’s marquee race – the $6 million W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) – there are a number of other Group status support races on the Cox Plate Day card including the:
- Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) which offers the winner a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption,
- Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m),
- Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Tesio Stakes (1600m).
Crystal Mile 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Crystal Mile barrier draw is conducted the Wednesday leading-up to the race and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section.
Crystal Mile 2026 Nominations
2026 Crystal Mile nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Crystal Mile 2026 Weights
Formerly run at weight for age, the event is now contested at set weights plus penalties. Final 2026 Crystal Mile weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section.
2026 Crystal Mile Topweight:
- No. 1 Von Hauke (58.5kg)
Crystal Mile 2026 Acceptances
2026 Crystal Mile final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section.
Crystal Mile 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Crystal Mile jockeys will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section.
Crystal Mile Scratchings 2026
2026 Crystal Mile scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- No. 2 Evaporate (12)
- No. 4 Welcometotheshow (2)
- No. 9 Harry’s Yacht (10)
Crystal Mile Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Crystal Mile prize purse is worth $400,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $240,000 |
| 2nd | $72,000 |
| 3rd | $36,000 |
| 4th | $18,000 |
| 5th | $10,000 |
| 6th | $8,000 |
| 7th | $8,000 |
| 8th | $8,000 |
Crystal Mile Race Number 2026
The 2026 Crystal Mile race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 6 at 3:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday, October 24, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Crystal Mile 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 Crystal Mile Form Guide following final acceptances.
Crystal Mile Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Crystal Mile live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Crystal Mile Winners
Winners of the Crystal Mile going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Surfin’ Bird | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 56 kgs | 1:36.45 |
| 2025 | Von Hauke | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 57 kgs | 1:35.63 |
| 2024 | Plenty Of Ammo | Symon Wilde | Jordan Childs | 55 kgs | 1:34.88 |
| 2023 | Prowess | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Mark Zahra | 56.5 kgs | 1:35.79 |
| 2022 | My Oberon | Annabel Neasham | John Allen | 59 kgs | 1:38.37 |
| 2021 | Just Folk | Josh Julius | John Allen | 59 kgs | 1:38.31 |
| 2020 | Homesman | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 59 kgs | 1:38.42 |
| 2019 | Chief Ironside | David Menuisier | Jamie Spencer | 59 kgs | 1:35.46 |
| 2018 | Cliff’s Edge | Darren Weir | John Allen | 58.5 kgs | 1:35.99 |
| 2017 | Lucky Hussler | Darren Weir | Blake Shinn | 59 kgs | 1:34.56 |
| 2016 | The United States | Robert Hickmott | Kerrin McEvoy | 59 kgs | 1:39.79 |
| 2015 | Turn Me Loose | Murray Baker | Opie Bosson | 58.5 kgs | 1:35.02 |
| 2014 | Hooked | John Thompson | Craig Williams | 58.5 kgs | 1:34.98 |
| 2013 | Toydini | Guy Walter | Blake Shinn | 58.5 kgs | 1:36.04 |
| 2012 | Silent Achiever | Roger James | James McDonald | 56.5 kgs | 1:35.60 |
| 2011 | Testa My Patience | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 53.5 kgs | 1:36.74 |
| 2010 | Sound Journey | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 56.5 kgs | 1:36.71 |
| 2009 | Rangirangdoo | Chris Waller | Corey Brown | 57.5 kgs | 1:34.96 |
| 2008 | Sea Battle | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 54.5 kgs | 1:36.38 |
| 2007 | Sonic Quest | Lee Freedman | Danny Nikolic | 56.5 kgs | 1:35.92 |
| 2006 | Flash Trick | Colin Alderson | Steven King | 53 kgs | 1:37.27 |
| 2005 | Niconero | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 55.5 kgs | 1:39.45 |
| 2004 | Lad Of The Manor | Roger Hoysted | Brian Johns | 54 kgs | 1:37.08 |
| 2003 | Rosina Lad | David Haworth | Greg Childs | 53.5 kgs | 1:38.34 |
| 2002 | Royal Code | David Hall | Brett Prebble | 55 kgs | 1:36.51 |
| 2001 | Weasel Will | Nigel Blackiston | Craig Williams | 54.5 kgs | 1:37.33 |
| 2000 | Weasel Will | Nigel Blackiston | Brett Prebble | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.71 |
| 1999 | Le Zagaletta | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver | 55 kgs | 1:36.61 |