Looking for this year’s Show County Quality betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Show County Quality Odds
The 2026 Show County Quality odds are already shifting as punters assess the early‑spring form heading into Randwick’s 1200m feature, with sharp triallers, proven Sydney sprinters and fresh carnival hopefuls all attracting interest. Opening Show County Quality odds 2026 at Neds typically favour runners from powerful stables known for striking early in August, while factors such as barrier draws, weight swings, race‑day tempo and first‑up profiles play a major role in shaping market movement. As trainers unveil their spring plans, punters analysing Show County Quality betting 2026 will be watching for early value, firming favourites and any signs of stable confidence in what is traditionally one of Sydney’s most influential early‑season betting races.
The latest Show County Quality 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Show County Quality Handicap 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Show County Quality betting tips will be listed here the week of the race and a full Winx Stakes Day tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.
Run over 1,200 metres, the Show County Quality Handicap is a Group 3 race taking place at Randwick Racecourse. With a $250,000 prize purse, it attracts its share of local sprinters.
Other races held on the same day at Randwick include the Winx Stakes, the Silver Shadow Stakes, the Toy Show Quality and the Premier’s Cup.
A relatively young race on the Australian Racing Calendar, the event has been run and won since 1993 gaining Group 3 status in 2013 the year Rebel Dane won.
The Show County Quality has been won by a number of good horses over the years including subsequent Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double champion that season Might And Power (1997).
Other notable winners include Deprive (2019), Le Romain (2018), Deploy (2017), Tycoon Tara (2016), Terravista (2014), Rebel Dane (2013), Moment Of Change (2012), Lotteria (2005), Kingsgate (2001), and the inaugural champion Big Dreams (1993).
The Show County Quality is now also used as a potential lead-up for sprinters looking to gain a slot in the world’s richest turf race, the $20 million The Everest (1200m) held at Randwick each October.
The race is named in honour of star 80’s sprinter Show County who won a host of good races – especially as a two-year-old – including Stan Fox Stakes and Roman Consul Stakes.
In 2021 Private Eye completed the Show County Quality – Epsom Handicap double, while Icebath improved on her Show County third to win the inaugural $2 million The Invitation (1400m) later in the spring.
The 2024 Show County Quality winning mare Joliestar would go on to win a number of subsequent races including Flemington’s Newmarket Handicap in 2025.
In 2025 Lazzura completed the Show County Quality – Let’s Elope Stakes double, while the following autumn she returned for a Group 1 Coolmore Classic triumph in 2026.
Show County Quality 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three years and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1993
- 2026 Show County Quality Winner: TBD
Show County Quality 2026 Results
The official 2026 Show County Quality results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Show County Quality Handicap Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Show County Quality Handicap, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Show County Quality Handicap |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Show County Quality Handicap. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Show County Quality Handicap. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Show County Quality Handicap, 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 Show County Quality Handicap, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Show County Quality Handicap to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Show County Quality Handicap to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Show County Quality Handicap 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 Show County Quality Handicap, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Show County Quality Handicap
- Join up at Neds
- 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 Show County Quality Handicap Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Show County Quality
The best way to pick which horse will win the Show County Quality Handicap 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 Show County Quality winner include:
- Hot Lead Up – The Missile Stakes, run at 1,200 metres at Rosehill a fortnight earlier, is going to be the race to watch.
Show County Quality Handicap Favourites 2026
Favourites in Show County Quality 2026 betting will be updated here the week of the race.
Deprive ($3.30 in 2019), Showmanship ($3.30 in 2022), and Joliestar ($2.60 in 2024) are the latest Show County Quality favourites to win.
Show County Quality Handicap Field 2026
The official 2026 Show County Quality final field and barriers are announced on the Wednesday leading up to Winx Stakes Day and will be detailed in full below.
Show County Quality Handicap Race Day 2026
The Show County Quality 2026 takes place on 2026 Winx Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The other key events on the program include the:
- $1,000,000 Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m),
- $300,000 Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m),
- $250,000 Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m), and the
- $250,000 Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2000m).
Show County Quality Handicap Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Show County Quality Handicap barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Show County Quality Field section.
Show County Quality Handicap Nominations 2026
2026 Show County Quality nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
Show County Quality Handicap Weights 2026
A quality handicap applies to this race. The minimum weight is 53 kilograms. The maximum weight is 61 kilograms. Final 2026 Show County Quality weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Show County Quality Field section.
Buenos Noches (58.5kg in 2023) was the last Show County Quality topweight to win.
2026 Show County Quality Topweight:
- TBC
Show County Quality Handicap Acceptances 2026
2026 Show County Quality final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Show County Quality Field section.
Show County Quality Handicap Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Show County Quality jockeys will be published in our above Show County Quality Field section.
Show County Quality Handicap Scratchings 2026
2026 Show County Quality scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Show County Quality Handicap Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Show County Quality Handicap prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Show County Quality Handicap Race Number 2026
The 2026 Show County Quality Handicap race number is TBC for Saturday, August 22, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Show County Quality Handicap 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 Show County Quality Form Guide following final acceptances.
Show County Quality Handicap Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Show County Quality Handicap live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Show County Quality Handicap Winners
Winners of the Show County Quality Handicap going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Lazzura | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56 kgs | 1:12.20 |
| 2024 | Joliestar | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55 kgs | 1:09.80 |
| 2023 | Buenos Noches | Matthew Smith | Dylan Gibbons | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.25 |
| 2022 | Showmanship | Danny O’Brien | James Cummings | 54.5 kgs (carried 55 kgs) | 1:10.92 |
| 2021 | Private Eye | Joseph Pride | Jay Ford | 54 kgs | 1:10.20 |
| 2020 | Roheryn | James Cummings | Jason Collett | 53 kgs | 1:11.23 |
| 2019 | Deprive | James Cummings | Ms Rachel King | 53.5 kgs | 1:08.63 |
| 2018 | Le Romain | Kris Lees | James McDonald | 61 kgs | 1:08.62 |
| 2017 | Deploy | Gerald Ryan | Brenton Avdulla | 55.5 kgs | 1:08.06 |
| 2016 | Tycoon Tara | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 54 kgs | 1:09.92 |
| 2015 | Decision Time | Clarry Conners | Christian Reith | 54 kgs | 1:09.05 |
| 2014 | Terravista | Joseph Pride | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:12.39 |
| 2013 | Rebel Dane | Gary Portelli | Glen Boss | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.53 |
| 2012 | Moment Of Change | Peter Moody | Peter Robl | 54 kgs | 1:09.42 |
| 2011 | Skytrain | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 53 kgs | 1:12.67 |
| 2010 | Kenny’s World | Graeme Murray | Tye Angland | 53 kgs | 1:10.66 |
| 2009 | Swift Alliance | Gai Waterhouse | Blake Shinn | 53 kgs | 1:09.83 |
| 2008 | Bank Robber | Gai Waterhouse | Corey Brown | 53 kgs | 1:11.96 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Primus | John O’Shea | Hugh Bowman | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.87 |
| 2005 | Lotteria | Gai Waterhouse | Lenny Beasley | 56.5 kgs | 1:09.91 |
| 2004 | Athelnoth | Tiger Holland | James Innes | 53 kgs | 1:10.92 |
| 2003 | Sportsman | Gregory Hickman | Zac Purton | 54 kgs | 1:11.86 |
| 2002 | Presently | Bruce McLachlan | James Innes | 53 kgs | 1:09.82 |
| 2001 | Kingsgate | Gai Waterhouse | Glen Boss | 52 kgs | 1:10.83 |
| 2000 | Stanzaic | John Size | Glen Boss | 53.5 kgs | 1:09.81 |
| 1999 | Upright | John Hawkes | Larry Cassidy | 51.5 kgs | 1:10.27 |