Looking for this year’s Quezette Stakes betting tips, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Quezette Stakes Odds
The 2026 Quezette Stakes odds give punters an early look at Melbourne’s most exciting three‑year‑old fillies ahead of the 1100m Group 3 at Caulfield, with markets tightening fast around sharp first‑uppers, standout trial performers and stables known for striking early in the spring. As betting moves roll in, the Quezette Stakes odds typically favour fillies with proven short‑course speed, strong juvenile sectionals and the tactical pace needed to handle Caulfield’s chute, while value often appears around lightly raced types showing big improvement between preps. With barrier draws, tempo, track pattern and stable intent all shaping the market, the latest 2026 Quezette Stakes odds help punters spot early plays, identify the key dangers and lock in their bets with Neds before prices firm.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Quezette Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Quezette Stakes betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
Run over 1,100 metres, the Quezette Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse. With a $200,000 prize purse, it is open to three-year-old fillies and takes place at set weights with penalties.
Other races on the same program at Caulfield on this date include the PB Lawrence Stakes, the Vain Stakes and the Regal Roller Stakes.
The best fillies out of the Quezette Stakes may continue on to run in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Sunlight (2018) was the last filly to complete the Quezette Stakes – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.
This race gets its name from former champion racehorse Quezette, who established the Australian record for five furlongs in 56.4 seconds. From the races inaugural race until 2012, this race was run as a Listed race. Ever since 2013, it has been run as a Group 3 race.
Quezette Stakes 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,100 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds (fillies)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1994
- 2026 Quezette Stakes Winner: TBD
Quezette Stakes 2026 Results
The official 2026 Quezette Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Quezette Stakes Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Quezette 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 Quezette Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Quezette Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Quezette Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Quezette 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 Quezette 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 Quezette Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Quezette Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Quezette 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 Quezette Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Quezette 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 Quezette Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Quezette Stakes in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Quezette Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weights each horse will carry.
Additional factors to consider when selecting the Quezette Stakes winner include:
- Strong Fillies – Look for a fillies which have held their own against the colts and gelding in recent races.
- Low Figures – This race seems to favour fillies with single-digit odds.
Quezette Stakes Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Quezette Stakes betting will be updated here the week of the race.
Gimmie Par ($2.70 in 2021) and Charm Stone ($4 in 2023) are the latest Quezette Stakes favourites to win.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Field
The official Quezette Stakes 2026 field of final acceptances will be announced on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
Quezette Stakes Race Day 2026
The 2026 Quezette Stakes takes place as part of the 2026 P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day card at Caulfield on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The other Group status features held at the meeting are the6
- Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m).
Quezette Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Quezette Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Quezette Stakes Field section.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Nominations
2026 Quezette Stakes nominations close by 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Weights
Set weight plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2026 Quezette Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Quezette Stakes Field section.
Drifting (58kg in 2024) was the last topweight or equal topweight to win the Quezette Stakes.
2026 Quezette Stakes Topweight:
- TBC
Quezette Stakes 2026 Acceptances
2026 Quezette Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Quezette Stakes Field section.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Quezette Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Quezette Stakes Field section.
Quezette Stakes 2026 Scratchings
2026 Quezette Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Quezette Stakes Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Quezette Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| 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 |
Quezette Stakes Race Number 2026
The 2026 Quezette Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday, August 15, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Quezette 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 Quezette Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
Quezette Stakes Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Quezette Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Quezette Stakes Winners
Winners of the Quezette Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Ferivia | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 56 kgs | 1:05.23 |
| 2024 | Drifting | Peter Snowden | Blake Shinn | 58 kgs | 1:03.03 |
| 2023 | Charm Stone | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 58 kgs | 1:02.82 |
| 2022 | Bound For Home | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 56 kgs | 1:02.44 |
| 2021 | Gimmie Par | Peter Moody | Jamie Kah | 56 kgs | 1:04.38 |
| 2020 | Bella Nipotina | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Michael Rodd | 56 kgs | 1:04.34 |
| 2019 | Exhilarates | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:04.47 |
| 2018 | Sunlight | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 58.5 kgs | 1:04.30 |
| 2017 | Crown Witness | Stuart Webb | Ben Melham | 56.5 kgs | 1:04.90 |
| 2016 | I Am A Star | Shane Nichols | Steven King | 56.5 kgs | 1:05.03 |
| 2015 | Petits Filous | Ciaron Maher | Damien Oliver | 55 kgs | 1:03.10 |
| 2014 | Sabatini | Lee & Shannon Hope | Nicholas Hall | 55 kgs | 1:04.26 |
| 2013 | Kiss A Rose | Peter Moody | Vlad Duric | 55 kgs | 1:05.69 |
| 2012 | Elite Elle | Tony Vasil | Damien Oliver | 56 kgs | 1:05.03 |
| 2011 | Satin Shoes | Clarry Conners | Michael Rodd | 58.5 kgs | 1:04.21 |
| 2010 | Panipique | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 54 kgs | 1:06.51 |
| 2009 | Corsaire | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 56.5 kgs | 1:05.25 |
| 2008 | Viennese | Lee Freedman | Steven Arnold | 56.5 kgs | 1:05.25 |
| 2007 | Bel Mer | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 54 kgs | 1:03.40 |
| 2006 | La Vie Amour | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56 kgs | 1:04.34 |
| 2005 | Pinezero | John Moloney | Noel Callow | 57.5 kgs | 1:14.17 |
| 2004 | Alinghi | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver | 57.5 kgs | 1:13.40 |
| 2003 | French Bid | Mick Price | Noel Callow | 56 kgs | 1:10.49 |
| 2002 | Innovation Girl | Brian Mayfield-Smith | Nash Rawiller | 57 kgs | 1:09.94 |
| 2001 | La Lagune | Tony McEvoy | Damien Oliver | 55 kgs | 1:13.81 |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | Dan O’Sullivan | Darren Gauci | 55 kgs | 1:12.66 |
| 1999 | Stella Artois | Alan Bailey | Greg Childs | 56 kgs | 1:13.80 |