Looking for this year’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
- #2 Sir Delius
- #4 Lindermann
- #7 Autumn Glow
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s now three-time Group 1 winning Frankel entire Sir Delius ($6) was enormous racing out of his skin to claim a 2.21 length victory in the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes results off a peach of a ride by Craig Williams. He defeated Chris Waller’s marvel Lindermann ($31) who came from last into second, while Waller’s previously undefeated queen Autumn Glow ($1.30F) found the 2000m too much running third in her first career loss.
2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Odds
| 2. Sir Delius (3) J: Craig Williams 59kg 11×33T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 4. Lindermann (6) J: Nash Rawiller 59kg 1×392T: Chris Waller | ||
| 7. Autumn Glow (2) J: James McDonald 57kg 1×111T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Dubai Honour (5) J: Tom Marquand 59kg 212×2T: William Haggas | ||
| 3. Light Infantry Man (1) J: Ethan Brown 59kg 2×141T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5. Wootton Verni (7) J: Tommy Berry 59kg x7551T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Caviar Heights (4) J: Zac Lloyd 59kg 225×2T: William Haggas |
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Queen Elizabeth 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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| 7. Autumn Glow (2) J: James McDonald 57kg 1×111T: Chris Waller |
| 1. Dubai Honour (5) J: Tom Marquand 59kg 212×2T: William Haggas |
| 5. Wootton Verni (7) J: Tommy Berry 59kg x7551T: Chris Waller |
Run over 2,000 metres at Randwick Racecourse as the feature race on Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ each April, the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a lucrative $5 million weight-for-age contest that attracts a quality line-up of gallopers each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day as well as the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) are the key lead-ups into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
UK raider Addeybb (2020) followed by the fellow William Haggas-trained international Dubai Honour (2023) and then Chris Waller’s brilliant mare Via Sistina (2025) are the latest horses to complete the Ranvet Stakes – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double.
In 2020, Chris Waller’s class stayer Verry Elleegant ran second in both events with a Tancred Stakes victory in between, further franking the form.
In 2021 Addeybb went back-to-back in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes when again beating home Verry Elleegant. The duo also ran one-two but in reverse order in that year’s Ranvet Stakes results, while Verry Elleegant went on to win that year’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington in the spring.
In 2024 Pride Of Jenni led all-the-way out to up to 30 lengths in the run to make a mess of her rivals with a record-breaking 6.5 length Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory defeating the spring’s subsequent eight-length Cox Plate champion Via Sistina!
Via Sistina returned in 2025 to salute as the $2 favourite and equal Winx’s record of seven Group 1 wins in a single season when beating the 2023 Queen Elizabeth winner Dubai Honour.
Via Sistina boosted the 2025 Queen Elizabeth form in a big way that spring, adding three more Group 1 wins to her record before bowing out — capped by her brilliant victory in that year’s Cox Plate.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $5,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1851
- 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Winner: Sir Delius
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Queen Elizabeth Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2026
- Login 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 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing carnival form, assess the barriers, look for the proven WFA performers and those with a good Group 1 strike-rate.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner include:
- Ranvet Lead-Up: The Ranvet Stakes has produced a host of recent Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners including Addeybb who did the double in 2020 before improving on his second to win his second QE in 2021. In 2023 fellow UK raider Dubai Honour and then Via Sistina (2025) became the latest horses to do the Ranvet – Queen Elizabeth double. Sir Delius (3rd in 2026) was the last Ranvet Stakes graduate to win the Queen Elizabeth.
- Mighty Mares: The mares have won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes nine times since 1987 boosted by the three-peat of Winx (2017-19), while the fellow Waller-trained mare Verry Elleegant ran second twice in 2020 and 2021. Pride Of Jenni (2024) and Via Sistina (2025) are the latest Queen Elizabeth Stakes winning mares.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting at time of publish include Chris Waller’s undefeated queen Autumn Glow looking to take her undefeated streak to 12 on the trot, consistent Frankel five-year-old Sir Delius coming off a Group 1 Ranvet Stakes third and Waller’s Ranvet Stakes / Tancred Stakes double winning mare Aeliana.
Addeybb ($4.20 in 2020) followed by the fellow William Haggas-trained UK visitor Dubai Honour ($2.30 in 2023) and then Via Sistina ($2 in 2025) are the last Queen Elizabeth Stakes favourites to salute for the punters. Addeybb (2020) was also the fourth straight favourite to win after Winx (2017-19) won as the top elect three times on the trot.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field 2026
The official 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
The Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 field features a small but elite field of eight WFA stars led in betting by Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare Autumn Glow chasing her 12th win and fourth Group 1 success.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Dubai Honour
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas |
2212x2 | G | 5 | 59kg | |
|
2. Sir Delius
J: Craig Williams
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
211x33 | H | 3 | 59kg | |
|
3. Light Infantry Man
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
52x141 | G | 1 | 59kg | |
|
4. Lindermann
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Chris Waller |
11x392 | G | 6 | 59kg | |
|
5. Wootton Verni
J: Tommy Berry
T: Chris Waller |
1x7551 | G | 7 | 59kg | |
|
6. Caviar Heights
J: Zac Lloyd
T: William Haggas |
x225x2 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
|
7. Autumn Glow
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
11x111 | M | 2 | 57kg | |
| 8. Aeliana (8) Scratched: | |||||
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes takes place as part of Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ at Royal Randwick running on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Along with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes the meeting features a further three other Group 1 events with the running of the:
- Group 1 $2 million Sydney Cup (3200m),
- Group 1 $1 million Australian Oaks (2400m), and the
- Group 1 $1 million Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field section.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Nominations 2026
2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes nominations are taken on Tuesday the 10th of February 2026.
The 2025 Queen Elizabeth Stakes nominations attracted 66 of the season’s best WFA horses led in all-in betting by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained comeback king Sir Delius.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes First Acceptances 2026
2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes first acceptances are taken on Tuesday the 10th of March 2026.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Weights 2026
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field section.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Acceptances 2026
Final 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field section.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field section.
Most Successful Queen Elizabeth Stakes Jockeys:
- George Moore (6)
- Damien Oliver (5)
- Peter Cook (5)
- Neville Sellwood (5)
- Hugh Bowman (4)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Scratchings 2026
2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes prize purse is worth $5,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to 12th.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 4:35pm (AEST) on Saturday, April 11, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES FORM GUIDE
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Winners
Winners of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. To view a complete list of past Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners going back to 1851 visit our Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners’ page.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sir Delius | Lindermann | Autumn Glow | 2:00.59 |
| 2025 | Via Sistina | Dubai Honour | Tom Kitten | 2:00.41 |
| 2024 | Pride Of Jenni | Via Sistina | Mr Brightside | 2:02.02 |
| 2023 | Dubai Honour | Mo’unga | Anamoe | 2:07.7 |
| 2022 | Think It Over | Zaaki | Mount Popa | 2:10.8 |
| 2021 | Addeybb | Verry Elleegant | Dalasan | 2:05.5 |
| 2020 | Addeybb | Verry Elleegant | Danon Premium | 2:06.9 |
| 2019 | Winx | Kluger | Hartnell | 2:02.5 |
| 2018 | Winx | Gailo Chop | Happy Clapper | 2:01.6 |
| 2017 | Winx | Hartnell | Sense Of Occasion | 2:07.2 |
| 2016 | Lucia Valentina | The United States | Happy Clapper | 2:04.8 |
| 2015 | Criterion | Red Cadeaux | Royal Descent | 2:05.3 |
| 2014 | It’s A Dundeel | Sacred Falls | Carlton House | 2:03.7 |
| 2013 | Reliable Man | It’s A Dundeel | Happy Trails | 2:01.8 |
| 2012 | More Joyous | Manighar | Secret Admirer | 2:05.3 |
| 2011 | My Kingdom Of Fife | Sacred Choice | Syreon | 2:07.7 |
| 2010 | Road To Rock | Triple Honour | Monaco Consul | 2:03.8 |
| 2009 | Pompeii Ruler | =2 Sarrera | =2 Metal Bender | 2:07.1 |
| 2008 | Sarrera | Nom Du Jeu | Tuesday Joy | 2:03.5 |
| 2007 | Desert War | Haradasun | Spirit of Tara | 2:04.2 |
| 2006 | Eremein | Aqua d’ Amore | Ike’s Dream | 2:02.4 |
| 2005 | Grand Armee | Delzao | Mummify | 2:02.6 |
| 2004 | Grand Armee | Lonhro | Pentastic | 2:03.2 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | Pentastic | Republic Lass | 2:04.8 |
| 2002 | Defier | Freemason | Emission | 2:04.3 |
| 2001 | Shogun Lodge | Go Flash Go | El Mirada | 2:05.5 |
| 2000 | Georgie Boy | Cronus | Referral | 2:07.7 |