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Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) 2026 Results
The official 2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- #2 Alpha Sofie
- #7 Wintery
- #1 Bel Merci
Alpha Sofie ($3.80F) proved far too sharp for her rivals in the 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes results at Caulfield on Saturday, producing a brilliant turn of foot to sweep past the leaders and claim the sprint feature in style. The classy Capitalist filly from the Moody/Coleman stable travelled sweetly throughout with Zac Spain in the saddle before exploding up the middle to surge clear inside the final 200 metres, reaffirming her status as one of the most reliable short-course performers of the summer, and beat home Wintery by 1.5 lengths.
| 2. Alpha Sofie (4) J: Zac Spain 57.5kg 4111xT: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 7. Wintery (12) J: Tom Madden 56kg 126x1T: Aaron Purcell | ||
| 1. Bel Merci (11) J: Ethan Brown 58.5kg 1x80xT: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9. Chateau Eze (3) J: Jordan Childs 56kg 120xT: Mark Walker | ||
| 4. Signature Scent (2) J: John Allen 57kg 1144xT: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 12. Balance (7) J: Jamie Melham 56kg T: Clinton McDonald | ||
| 6. Thanks Gorgeous (6) J: Jye Mcneil 56kg 24411T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh | ||
| 11. Angel Eyes (5) J: Luke Currie 56kg 1xT: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 3. Esha (10) J: Damian Lane 57kg 188x0T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | ||
| 10. Morgana (1) J: Lachlan Neindorf 56kg 1x97xT: Patrick F Ryan Jnr | ||
| 8. No Limitation (8) J: Craig Williams 56kg x7x21T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 5. Jenni The Ninja (9) J: Beau Mertens 57kg 11T: Gavin Bedggood |
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 2. Alpha Sofie (4) J: Zac Spain 57.5kg 4111xT: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 4. Signature Scent (2) J: John Allen 57kg 1144xT: Ciaron Maher |
| 8. No Limitation (8) J: Craig Williams 56kg x7x21T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Registered as the Boronia Stakes and currently known as the Peter Le Grand Stakes, the Kevin Hayes Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies.
The event is now run over 1,100 metres each year in February at Caulfield on Rubiton Stakes Day, having been reduced from 1,200m in 2023.
Offering $200,000 in prize money the Kevin Hayes Stakes serves as a nice lead-up for fillies eyeing the tougher Group 1 races over the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival including a run against the boys in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington the following month.
Kevin Hayes Stakes 2026– Quick Information
- Current Race Name: Peter Le Grand Stakes
- Race Day: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (with penalties)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1984
- 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes Winner: Alpha Sofie
Kevin Hayes Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand 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 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Kevin Hayes Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Kevin Hayes Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Kevin Hayes 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 Kevin Hayes 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 Kevin Hayes Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Kevin Hayes Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Kevin Hayes 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 Kevin Hayes Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Kevin Hayes Stakes in 2026
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Kevin Hayes Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Kevin Hayes Stakes in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) in 2026 is to take into account any lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barrier draw and look for the proven Group sprinters.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Kevin Hayes Stakes / Peter Le Grand Stakes winner include:
- Thousand Guineas – Some of the fillies will be coming out of their spell for the first time since their run in last year’s Thousand Guineas and make a competitive bet in easier grade.
- Testing Distances – Some strong performers which can’t quite make it at the middle distances, might be taking a step down to test themselves out at a sprinting distance as is found in this race. Since it’s three years old only, be prepared for some breakout performances.
Kevin Hayes Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes betting include Gavin Bedggood’s undefeated filly Jenni The Ninja chasing a hat-trick, Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s Black-Type winning daughter of Capitalist Alpha Sofie who is after her fourth career win, and Thanks Gorgeous coming off back-to-back January wins in Victoria.
How Womantic ($4 in 2020), La Mexicana ($2.90 in 2021), Estriella ($3.90 in 2024), Arabian Summer ($2.60 in 2025) and Alpha Sofie ($3.80 in 2026) are the latest Kevin Hayes Stakes favourites to win.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) 2026 Field
The official 2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Bel Merci
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
1x80x | F | 11 | 58.5kg | |
|
2. Alpha Sofie
J: Zac Spain
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
4111x | F | 4 | 57.5kg | |
|
3. Esha
J: Damian Lane
T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black |
x188x0 | F | 10 | 57kg | |
|
4. Signature Scent
J: John Allen
T: Ciaron Maher |
1144x | F | 2 | 57kg | |
|
5. Jenni The Ninja
J: Beau Mertens
T: Gavin Bedggood |
11 | F | 9 | 57kg | |
|
6. Thanks Gorgeous
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh |
x24411 | F | 6 | 56kg | |
|
7. Wintery
J: Tom Madden
T: Aaron Purcell |
3126x1 | F | 12 | 56kg | |
|
8. No Limitation
J: Craig Williams
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
1x7x21 | F | 8 | 56kg | |
|
9. Chateau Eze
J: Jordan Childs
T: Mark Walker |
120x | F | 3 | 56kg | |
|
10. Morgana
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Patrick F Ryan Jnr |
21x97x | F | 1 | 56kg | |
|
11. Angel Eyes
J: Luke Currie
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
1x | F | 5 | 56kg | |
|
12. Balance
J: Jamie Melham
T: Clinton McDonald |
F | 7 | 56kg |
Kevin Hayes Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Caulfield Racecourse. Previously, racing at the meeting was headlined by the year’s opening Group 1 race, the C.F. Orr Stakes over 1400m, before the Orr was moved to the spring in 2025. Now, the key races on the card include the:
- Group 2 $300,000 Rubiton Stakes (1100m),
- Group 2 $350,000 Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies (1100m),
- Group 3 $350,000 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings (1100m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Autumn Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 TS Carlyon Cup (1600m) run in 2026 as the MRC Foundation Cup.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Field section.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Nominations 2026
2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) nominations close at 12 PM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4111x | ALPHA SOFIE | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 78 |
| 2 | 1x | ANGEL EYES | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 63 |
| 3 | BALANCE | F | 3 | Clinton McDonald | 61 | |
| 4 | 6x6123x | BEFUDDLE | F | 3 | John Sadler | 68 |
| 5 | 1x80x | BEL MERCI | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 72 |
| 6 | 120x | CHATEAU EZE (GB) | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 70 |
| 7 | 1x188x0 | ESHA | F | 3 | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 76 |
| 8 | 7x53218x13 | EXPULSION | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 69 |
| 9 | 1 | FUNDAMENTAL NATURE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 64 |
| 10 | 5×221 | GWEN’S GIRL | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig | 62 |
| 11 | 11 | JENNI THE NINJA | F | 3 | Gavin Bedggood | 70 |
| 12 | 7x196x2 | MILITARY TYCOON | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 76 |
| 13 | 421x97x | MORGANA | F | 3 | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | 62 |
| 14 | 661x7x21 | NO LIMITATION | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 69 |
| 15 | 1144x | SIGNATURE SCENT | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 70 |
| 16 | 289×264 | SWOBODA | F | 3 | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | 59 |
| 17 | 7223×24411 | THANKS GORGEOUS | F | 3 | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 76 |
| 18 | 126×151 | VIOLET LOVEBUG | F | 3 | Travis Doudle | 69 |
| 19 | 2330x31x53 | WILTSHIRE SQUARE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 68 |
| 20 | 337x3126x1 | WINTERY | F | 3 | Aaron Purcell | 69 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Weights 2026
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Monday of race week with the official 2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Field section.
2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes Topweight:
- No. 1 Bel Merci (58.5kg)
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Acceptances 2026
2026 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Field section.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Jockeys 2026
The final riders must be announced by 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes (Kevin Hayes Stakes) jockeys to be published in our above Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Field section.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Scratchings 2026
2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth. There is a $10,000 SUPER VOBIS bonus for qualified horses.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Race Number 2026
The 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 8 at 4:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday, February 7, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand 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 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 PETER LE GRAND STAKES FORM GUIDE
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Peter Le Grand Stakes (Kevin Hayes Stakes) live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Kevin Hayes Stakes / Peter Le Grand Stakes Winners
Winners of the Kevin Hayes Stakes / Peter Le Grand Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alpha Sofie | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 57.5 kg | 1:02.59 |
| 2025 | Arabian Summer | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 57 kg | 1:03.78 |
| 2024 | Estriella | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 56 kg | 1:02.97 |
| 2023 | Rich Fortune | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 57 kg | 1:03.20 |
| 2022 | Argentina | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 57 kg | 1:09.17 |
| 2021 | La Mexicana | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 57.5kg | 1:09.98 |
| 2020 | How Womantic | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 56kg | 1:08.80 |
| 2019 | Crack The Code | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 55kg | 1:10.65 |
| 2018 | Booker | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Dwayne Dunn | 57kg | 1:11.11 |
| 2017 | Fuhryk | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:09.56 |
| 2016 | Risque | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:09.63 |
| 2015 | Sabatini | Lee & Shannon Hope | Nicholas Hall | 57.5kg | 1:09.59 |
| 2014 | Spirits Dance | Peter Moody | Vlad Duric | 56.5kg | 1:10.36 |
| 2013 | Octavia | Michael Moroney | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:09.76 |
| 2012 | Soft Sand | Colin Little | Damien Oliver | 55kg | 1:10.42 |
| 2011 | Miss Gai Flyer | Peter Moody | Jason Maskiell | 54kg | 1:09.37 |
| 2010 | Set For Fame | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 54kg | 1:08.66 |
| 2009 | Typhoon Tracy | Peter Moody | Glen Boss | 54kg | 1:09.48 |
| 2008 | Absolut Glam | Danny O’Brien | Steven King | 54kg | 1:10.50 |
| 2007 | Gina Lollawitcha | Clinton McDonald | Michael Rodd | 55kg | 1:09.50 |
| 2006 | Chetwynd South | Jim Conlan | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 1:11.16 |
| 2005 | Hollow Bullet | John McArdle | David Taggart | 57.5kg | 1:10.38 |
| 2004 | French Bid | Mick Price | Nash Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:08.84 |
| 2003 | Gazania | Tommy Hughes (Snr) | Brett Prebble | 56kg | 1:09.23 |
| 2002 | Fair Embrace | Graeme Rogerson | Damien Oliver | 60kg | 1:11.00 |
| 2001 | Queen Carey | Dean Lawson | Lonagan Milham | 51.5kg | 1:09.19 |
| 2000 | Heaps Of Fun | Peter Hayes | Stephen Baster | 53.5kg | 1:10.82 |