Hobartville Stakes

Looking for this year’s Hobartville Stakes betting tips, field and form guide? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know. 

Hobartville Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 Hobartville Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Ninja ($2.70) stamped himself as a leading Randwick Guineas contender with a strong win in the 2026 Hobartville Stakes results at Rosehill, the Michael Freedman-trained Farnan gelding atoning for his Magic Millions defeat and maintaining his perfect Rosehill record under a perfectly judged ride from Tommy Berry. Allowed to track the speed set by Shangri La Boy, Ninja cruised into the race before sprinting clear in the straight for a dominant 1.43 length victory over Napoleonic, with Caulfield Guineas winner Autumn Boy finishing a close third first-up.

Hobartville Stakes 2026 Tips

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

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 SILVER SLIPPER STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS

Run over 1,400 metres during late February each year, the Hobartville Stakes is a Group 2 race run in the early stages of the coveted Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. 

Contested at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, the $400,000 feature is run at set weights and is hope only to three-year-olds making it a key lead-up into the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m), which takes place a fortnight later.

Dissident (2014), Hallowed Crown (2015), Kementari (2018), The Autumn Sun (2019), and Celestial Legend (2024) are the latest horses to complete the Hobartville Stakes – Randwick Guineas double.

The Autumn Sun (2019) also went on to win the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (1600m) following his success in the Hobartville Stakes and Randwick Guineas as a three-year-old.

Anamoe (2022) was the last horse to win the Hobartville Stakes – Rosehill Guineas double. He also finished runner-up in that year’s Randwick Guineas results and returned in the spring for four straight Group 1 victories capped off by his Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) triumph at The Valley.

Celestial Legend (2024) won the Hobartville Stakes and then the Group 1 Randwick Guineas and Group 1 Doncaster Mile during a stellar autumn!

The 2025 Hobartville Stakes proved the standout form race of the autumn, with winner Broadsiding backing it up with a Randwick Guineas second before going one better in the Rosehill Guineas. The runner‑up Swiftfalcon also held his form, finishing third in both the Randwick and Rosehill Guineas. Even the third‑placed filly Aeliana kept the trend rolling, running fourth in the Randwick Guineas, second in the Rosehill Guineas, and then blowing them away in the Group 1 Australian Derby, putting a five‑length gap on the boys.

Hobartville Stakes 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 1,400 metres
• Weight Conditions: Set weights
• Qualification: Three-year-olds
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 2
• Operator: Australian Turf Club
• Prize Purse: $400,000
• Inaugural Race: 1925
• 2026 Hobartville Stakes Winner: Ninja

Hobartville Stakes Betting 2026

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

How To Bet on the Hobartville Stakes in 2026

1. Log in at neds.com.au
2. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
3. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Hobartville Stakes Betting above).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Hobartville Stakes in 2026

The best way to pick which horse will win the Hobartville Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up Group racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the proven Sydney runners.

Additional factors consider when picking the Hobartville Stakes winner include: 

• Lead-Up – The Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes run at the track earlier in the season makes a good Hobartville Stakes lead-up. Osipenko (5th in 2023) and Celestial Legend (5th in 2024) are the latest Eskimo Prince Stakes graduates to back-up and win the Hobartville. 
• Favourites Strike-Rate – The favourites in Hobartville Stakes betting have a strong strike-rate in the event over the past decade.
• Boys’ Club – No filly has beaten home the boys in the Hobartville Stakes results since Serious Speed (2008).

Hobartville Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 Hobartville Stakes betting include Napoleonic coming off a second fresh to Tempted in the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes, the Michael Freedman-trained Magic Millions 3YO Guineas runner-up Ninja, and Chris Waller’s resuming Group 1 Caulfield Guineas champ Autumn Boy in his highly anticipated return.

The Autumn Sun ($1.55 in 2019), Anamoe ($1.70 in 2022), Broadsiding ($2.90 in 2025) and Ninja ($2.70 in 2026) are the last Hobartville Stakes favourites to win.

In 2023 the odds-on favourite Aft Cabin ($1.60) ran a disappointing fifth behind Osipenko won who at Hobartville Stakes odds of $8.

Hobartville Stakes 2026 Field

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

The Hobartville Stakes 2026 final field features a quality line-up of three-year-old hopefuls led in betting by the Michael Freedman-trained Magic Millions 3YO Guineas runner-up Ninja.

Rosehill R8

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Autumn Boy J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	1x271x	C	6	56.5kg
	2. Attica J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Joseph Pride	1211x	C	7	56.5kg
	3. Wodeton (9)  Scratched:
	4. Shangri La Boy J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	3112x	C	5	56.5kg
	5. Napoleonic J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	1141x2	C	4	56.5kg
	6. Rivellino J: Jason Collett T: Kris Lees	6682x5	C	1	56.5kg
	7. Ninja J: Tommy Berry T: Michael Freedman	11x312	G	2	56.5kg
	8. Green Spaces J: Dylan Gibbons T: Bjorn Baker	5x411x	C	3	56.5kg
	9. Dusty Bay (2)  Scratched:
	10. Journeyman (4)  Scratched:

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Hobartville Stakes Race Day 2026

Race day takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hobartville Stakes Day 2026 features three Group 2 races in total with the meeting’s marquee event supported by the: 

• Group 2 $300,000 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m), and the
• Group 2 $300,000 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m).

Hobartville Stakes Barrier Draw 2026

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

Hobartville Stakes Nominations 2026

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

Hobartville Stakes 2025 nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 17/02/2026

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	1211x	ATTICA	C	3	Joseph Pride	102
2	11x271x	AUTUMN BOY	C	3	Chris Waller	107
3	6x22129x	CROSSBOW	G	3	Chris Waller	69
4	8x430440x6	DUSTY BAY	G	3	Tracey Bartley	68
5	5x15x411x	GREEN SPACES	C	3	Bjorn Baker	78
6	1	JOURNEYMAN	G	3	Richard & Will Freedman	66
7	374×5119	KILBRANNAN	C	3	Gary Portelli	66
8	62x1141x2	NAPOLEONIC	C	3	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	92
9	311×312	NINJA	G	3	Michael Freedman	88
10	4x603825x1	PROVIDENCE	C	3	Chris Waller	76
11	45x46682x5	RIVELLINO	C	3	Kris Lees	91
12	3112x	SHANGRI LA BOY	C	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	94
13	224x2420x3	WODETON	C	3	Chris Waller	100

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Hobartville Stakes Weights 2026

Set weight conditions apply to this race. Colt and geldings run at 56.6 kgs, fillies at 54.5 kg. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 Hobartville Stakes weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Hobartville Stakes Field section.

Hobartville Stakes Acceptances 2026

2026 Hobartville Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Hobartville Stakes Field section.

Hobartville Stakes Jockeys 2026

The final riders must be announced by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Hobartville Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Hobartville Stakes Field section.

Hobartville Stakes Scratchings 2026

2026 Hobartville Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Hobartville Stakes Prize Money 2026

The 2026 Hobartville Stakes prize purse is worth $400,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$227,600
2nd	$75,200
3rd	$36,600
4th	$17,800
5th	$9,800
6th	$5,000
7th	$5,000
8th	$5,000
9th	$5,000
10th	$5,000

Hobartville Stakes Race Number 2026

The 2026 Hobartville Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 8 at 4:35pm (AEDT) on Saturday, February 21, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

Hobartville 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 Hobartville Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 HOBARTVILLE STAKES FORM GUIDE

Hobartville Stakes Live 2026

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

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing NSW

Hobartville Stakes Winners

Winners of the Hobartville Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1930, please check our Hobartville Stakes winners’ page.

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Ninja	Michael Freedman	Tommy Berry	56.5kg	1:23.00
2025	Broadsiding	James Cummings	Zac Lloyd	56.5kg	1:23.03
2024	Celestial Legend	Les Bridges	Kerrin McEvoy	56.5kg	1:23.69
2023	Osipenko	Chris Waller	Nash Rawiller	56.5kg	1:22.36
2022	Anamoe	James Cummings	Tommy Berry	56.5kg	1:23.88
2021	Aegon	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Hugh Bowman	56.5kg	1:24.18
2020	Brandenburg	John Sargent	Rachel King	56.5kg	1:25.30
2019	The Autumn Sun	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	56.5kg	1:24.64
2018	Kementari	James Cummings	Glyn Schofield	56.5kg	1:22.43
2017	Man From Uncle	Anthony Cummings	Jason Collett	56.5kg	1:24.11
2016	Press Statement	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	56.5kg	1:22.56
2015	Hallowed Crown	Bart Cummings	Hugh Bowman	56.5kg	1:23.76
2014	Dissident	Peter Moody	Jim Cassidy	56.5kg	1:25.84
2013	Pierro	Gai Waterhouse	Nash Rawiller	56.5kg	1:24.75
2012	Wild And Proud	Gai Waterhouse	Nash Rawiller	56.5kg	1:26.53
2011	Ilovethiscity	Grahame Begg	Brenton Avdulla	56.5kg	1:22.52
2010	Monton	Tim Martin	Jay Ford	56.5kg	1:22.94
2009	Mic Mac	Greg Eurell	Blake Shinn	56.5kg	1:22.93
2008	Serious Speed	Leon Macdonald	Craig Williams	54.5kg	1:23.36
2007	Mutawaajid	Gai Waterhouse	Hugh Bowman	56.5kg	1:23.33
2006	Racing To Win	John O’Shea	Glen Boss	56.5kg	1:22.87
2005	Outback Prince	Anthony Cummings	Hugh Bowman	56.5kg	1:21.90
2004	Impaler	David Atkins	Dale Spriggs	56.5kg	1:23.82
2003	Thorn Park	Bob Thomsen	Darren Beadman	56.5kg	1:22.46
2002	Lonhro	John Hawkes	Rod Quinn	55.5kg	1:23.58
2001	Sir Clive	David Hall	Lenny Beasley	55.5kg	1:26.42
2000	Fairway	Jack Denham	Brian York	55.5kg	1:28.26