Looking this year’s Guy Walter Stakes betting markets, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Guy Walter Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Guy Walter Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- #4 Verona Rose
- #1 Manaal
- #2 Arctic Glamour
Gary Portelli’s in-form four-year-old mare Verona Rose ($5) was excellent thanks to a gun Craig Williams ride to salute by nearly a length in the 2026 Guy Walter Stakes results ahead of her Group 1 Coolmore Classic test on March 14. Settling well in the box-seat just off the pace, she really let down on the home straight to run past the leaders and score a tidy victory which saw her all-in Coolmore Classic price firm in from $15 to $6.
| 4. Verona Rose (6) J: Craig Williams56kg 841×3T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 1. Manaal (9) J: Jason Collett59kg 114×2T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 2. Arctic Glamour (4) J: Tom Sherry57kg x120xT: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 10. Shohisha (5) J: Zac Lloyd55kg 4177xT: David Payne | ||
| 5. Gerringong (2) J: Nash Rawiller55kg 292×7T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 3. Firestorm (1) J: James McDonald57kg 9667xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 12. Unique Ambition (8) J: Dylan Gibbons55kg x0x45T: John Sargent | ||
| 6. Dark Glitter (3) J: Tyler Schiller55kg 06×43T: Mick Van Gestel | ||
| 11. It’s A Knockout (10) J: Tim Clark55kg 24×07T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 7. Jenni The Fox (7) J: Chad Schofield55kg 34012T: Ciaron Maher |
Guy Walter Stakes 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Guy Walter Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
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Run over 1,400 metres in late February or early March as part of Randwick’s Verry Elleegant Staks Day (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes Day) card, the Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 event for mares offering $300,000 in prize money.
Previously known as the Wiggle Stakes, in 2014 the set weights plus penalties event was renamed in honour of the late, great trainer Guy Walter who prepared 36 Group 1 winners during his career.
Mares that do well in this race often target the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in mid-March.
Plenty of mares have won both races on different years, but Krone (2021) was the first to do the double in the same season since Danni Martine (2005).
In 2022 the Guy Walter Stakes winner Forbidden Love went on to complete that year’s Group 1 Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double before finishing fourth in the Doncaster Mile.
The Guy Walter winner in 2023, Hope In Your Heart, ran fourth in that year’s Coolmore Classic and Doncaster Mile before a Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) second to firmly frank the form out of the Group 2 lead-up.
The 2025 Guy Walter form held up strongly, with third placegetter Tashi heading north that winter to claim Brisbane’s Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara.
Guy Walter Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Four years old and older (mares only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1996
- 2026 Guy Walter Stakes Winner: Verona Rose
Guy Walter Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Guy Walter Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Guy Walter Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Guy Walter Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Guy Walter Stakes in 2026
- Log in 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 Guy Walter Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Guy Walter Stakes in 2026?
The best way to pick which mare will win the Guy Walter Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up summer/autumn form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and look for the past Group performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Guy Walter Stakes winner include:
- Returning Runners – Mares that have contested previous editions of the race have an excellent recent record in the Guy Walter Stakes.
Guy Walter Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Guy Walter Stakes betting include the Michael Freedman-trained Group 1 winning Tassort mare Manaal, Chris Waller’s resuming five-year-old Firestorm who has a brilliant fresh record, and Verona Rose coming off a close first-up third in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes at Randwick.
Dixie Blossoms ($2.60) for her second straight win in 2018 followed by Amelia’s Jewel ($1.80 in 2025) are the latest Guy Walter Stakes favourites to win. Dixie Blossoms also took out the 2017 edition as the $3.10 favourite.
Guy Walter Stakes 2026 Field
The official 2026 Guy Walter Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Guy Walter Stakes 2026 final field features a talented line-up of mares including the Michael Freedman-trained Manaal coming off an eye-catching second fresh in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes and Chris Waller’s first-up specialist Firestorm drawn the rails for James McDonald.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Manaal
J: Jason Collett
T: Michael Freedman |
8114x2 | M | 9 | 59kg | |
|
2. Arctic Glamour
J: Tom Sherry
T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
0x120x | M | 4 | 57kg | |
|
3. Firestorm
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
39667x | M | 1 | 57kg | |
|
4. Verona Rose
J: Craig Williams
T: Gary Portelli |
2841x3 | M | 6 | 56kg | |
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5. Gerringong
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
4292x7 | M | 2 | 55kg | |
|
6. Dark Glitter
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Mick Van Gestel |
706x43 | M | 3 | 55kg | |
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7. Jenni The Fox
J: Chad Schofield
T: Ciaron Maher |
434012 | M | 7 | 55kg | |
| 8. Tuileries (10) Scratched: | |||||
| 9. Our Gold Hope (11) Scratched: | |||||
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10. Shohisha
J: Zac Lloyd
T: David Payne |
x4177x | M | 5 | 55kg | |
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11. It's A Knockout
J: Tim Clark
T: Ciaron Maher |
324x07 | M | 10 | 55kg | |
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12. Unique Ambition
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: John Sargent |
0x0x45 | M | 8 | 55kg | |
Guy Walter Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Guy Walter Stakes takes place on 2026 Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) – formerly known as the Chipping Norton Stakes – is the marquee event on the program that also features the running of the:
- Group 1 $750,000 Surround Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Skyline Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Liverpool City Cup (1300m).
Guy Walter Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Guy Walter Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Nominations 2026
2026 Guy Walter Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
2026 Guy Walter Stakes nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 24/02/2026
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x6x00x120x | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | M | 5 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 103 |
| 2 | 5255706×43 | DARK GLITTER | M | 5 | Mike Van Gestel | 94 |
| 3 | x37x39667x | FIRESTORM (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 100 |
| 4 | 23x44292x7 | GERRINGONG | M | 4 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 104 |
| 5 | 80x1324x07 | IT’S A KNOCKOUT | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 86 |
| 6 | 4575434012 | JENNI THE FOX | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 94 |
| 7 | 211x8100x6 | JUST FEELIN’ LUCKY | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 95 |
| 8 | 955x8114x2 | MANAAL | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 109 |
| 9 | 39x539065x | OUR GOLD HOPE | M | 5 | Robert & Luke Price | 91 |
| 10 | 5x01x4177x | SHOHISHA | M | 4 | David Payne | 87 |
| 11 | 7x481325x5 | TUILERIES | M | 4 | Peter Snowden | 92 |
| 12 | x1540x0x45 | UNIQUE AMBITION (NZ) | M | 5 | John Sargent | 75 |
| 13 | 68x02841x3 | VERONA ROSE | M | 4 | Gary Portelli | 97 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Guy Walter Stakes Weights 2026
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 Guy Walter Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Amelia’s Jewel (57kg in 2025) was the last Guy Walter Stakes topweight to win.
2026 Guy Walter Stakes Topweight:
- No. 1 Manaal (59kg)
Guy Walter Stakes Acceptances 2026
2026 Guy Walter Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders must be announced by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Guy Walter Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Guy Walter Stakes Field section.
Guy Walter Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Guy Walter Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- No. 8 Tuileries (10)
Guy Walter Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Guy Walter Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,200 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,700 |
| 8th | $3,700 |
| 9th | $3,700 |
| 10th | $3,700 |
2026 Guy Walter Stakes Race Number
The 2026 Guy Walter Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 6 at 3:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Guy Walter 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 Guy Walter Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 GUY WALTER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Guy Walter Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Guy Walter Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Guy Walter Stakes Winners
Winners of the Guy Walter Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Verona Rose | Gary Portelli | Craig Williams | 56 kgs | 1:22.47 |
| 2025 | Amelia’s Jewel | Annable Neasham & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 57 kgs | 1:23.47 |
| 2024 | Hell Hath No Fury | Annabel Neasham | Jason Collett | 54 kgs | 1:23.25 |
| 2023 | Hope In Your Heart | Kerry Parker | Tim Clark | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.56 |
| 2022 | Forbidden Love | Richard & Michael Freedman | Hugh Bowman | 58 kgs | 1:25.49 |
| 2021 | Krone | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:22.76 |
| 2020 | Dawn Dawn | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 54 kgs | 1:20.83 |
| 2019 | Alassio | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:22.27 |
| 2018 | Dixie Blossoms | Ron Quinton | Christian Reith | 56 kgs | 1:22.66 |
| 2017 | Dixie Blossoms | Ron Quinton | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:26.58 |
| 2016 | Solicit | Gerald Ryan | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:20.34 |
| 2015 | Danesiri | John Thompson | Christian Reith | 54 kgs | 1:22.29 |
| 2014 | Catkins | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57 kgs | 1:23.46 |
| 2013 | Steps In Time | John O’Shea | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 1:21.67 |
| 2012 | Steps In Time | John O’Shea | Jim Cassidy | 56.5 kgs | 1:23.60 |
| 2011 | Jersey Lily | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 55 kgs | 1:22.20 |
| 2010 | Dane Julia | Lee Freedman | Glyn Schofield | 57 kgs | 1:23.79 |
| 2009 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 61 kgs | 1:21.40 |
| 2008 | Hot Danish | Les Bridge | Tim Clark | 59 kgs | 1:23.63 |
| 2007 | Doubting | Anthony Cummings | Jay Ford | 58.5 kgs | 1:22.61 |
| 2006 | Bhandara | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 54.5 kgs | 1:23.08 |
| 2005 | Danni Martine | Guy Walter | Glen Boss | 53 kgs | 1:23.78 |
| 2004 | Gold Lottey | John O’Shea | Lenny Beasley | 55.5 kgs | 1:24.45 |
| 2003 | Forum Floozie | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 53 kgs | 1:22.89 |
| 2002 | Youhadyourwarning | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 53 kgs | 1:23.03 |
| 2001 | Corelli | Mario Caltabiano | Mitch Newman | 53 kgs | 1:26.89 |
| 2000 | Stella Maree | Malcolm Johnston | Troy Phillips | 53 kgs | 1:28.59 |