Taj Rossi Series Final

Looking for this year’s Taj Rossi Series Final betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 Results

The official 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026. 

Marwooba ($3.20) delivered one of the standout performances on Flemington Finals Day, with the Hawkes team’s dual‑state operation proving its worth as the improving gelding surged to victory in the 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final results. Fresh off a confidence‑boosting Rosehill win, the son of Wootton Bassett arrived in Melbourne looking a completely different horse from the one beaten out of sight at Geelong earlier in the prep, benefitting from Sydney’s kinder winter conditions and travelling south in peak order. Craig Williams gave him the perfect run, parking just behind the speed before slicing through a gap and accelerating sharply to put the race away, holding off favourite Star Of Macedon and Ko Phangan in a strong staying performance that stamped him as a genuine spring prospect. The win completed Williams’ juvenile double on the day and now sets Marwooba on a path toward bigger targets, with the Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes and even a Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes in Sydney firmly on the radar as the Hawkes stable plots an ambitious campaign for a gelding clearly on the rise.

2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Odds & Finishing Order

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final odds give punters an early look at how the market rates Victoria’s most promising late‑season two‑year‑olds, with prices shaped by exposed juvenile form, progressive winter runs and stable confidence heading into the Flemington mile. As betting opens, sharp movers in the Taj Rossi market often come from horses peaking at the right time or those showing strong closing sectionals through the series, making early odds comparison essential for value‑hunters. With improving youngsters, tactical tempo and straight‑track suitability all influencing the market, the latest Taj Rossi Series Final odds help punters identify which rising stars are ready to deliver on Finals Day — and where the smart early plays sit.

Taj Rossi Series Final Tips 2026

Our exclusive 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

2026 FLEMINGTON FINALS DAY PREVIEW, TIPS & SATURDAY RACING SELECTIONS

Run over 1,600 metres, the Taj Rossi Series Final is a Listed race taking place at Flemington Racecourse. The Black-Type showdown runs at HQ on ‘Finals Day’ alongside a host of other events and offers $175,000 in prize money. 

The mile event is open only to two-year-olds and is a quality handicap race that has been won by many good horses over the years during their juvenile seasons including Apache Cat (2005), Royal Symphony (2017), and Cherry Tortoni (2020).

Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, July 4, 2026
• Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Left-handed
• Race Distance: 1,600 metres
• Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
• Qualification: Two-year-olds
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Listed
• Operator: Victoria Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $175,000
• 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Winner: Marwooba

Taj Rossi Series Final Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the Taj Rossi Series Final, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type	How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Taj Rossi Series Final
Win Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Taj Rossi Series Final.
Place Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Taj Rossi Series Final. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet	If your runner finishes 1st in the Taj Rossi Series Final, 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 Taj Rossi Series Final, in order to win the Quinella.
Exacta Bet	You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Taj Rossi Series Final to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet	You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Taj Rossi Series Final to win the Trifecta.
First Four	You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Taj Rossi Series Final 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 Taj Rossi Series Final, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet on the Taj Rossi Series Final

1. Join up at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Taj Rossi Series Final Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Taj Rossi Series Final

The best way to pick which horse will win the Taj Rossi Series Final in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up winter form, assess the barriers and consider the weights. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Taj Rossi Series Final winner include: 

• Series Finale – Look to the final heat in the Taj Rossi Series for two-year-olds held over the winter. 
• Favourite Factor – The favourites have a strong record in the race including a hat-trick of wins by Cherry Tortoni (2020), Royalzel (2021) and the filly Quang Tri ($5.50 in 2022) followed by another win for the punters by Buccleuch ($1.45 in 2025).
• Mile Form – Two-year-olds with winning form up to at least 1400m make the best bet.

Taj Rossi Series Final Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final betting include progressive Zoustar colt Star Of Macedon looking to break his maiden status at his fourth start, Team Hawkes’ last start Rosehill winner Marwooba to be ridden by Craig Williams and the rails-drawn Fontein Jewel who is a last start winner at HQ in the wet.

Cherry Tortoni ($2.35 in 2020) followed by Royalzel ($3.50 in 2021), Quang Tri ($5.50 in 2022), and Buccleuch ($1.45 in 2025) are the latest Taj Rossi Series Final favourites to win.

Taj Rossi Series Final Field 2026

The official 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below. 

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final field features a small but competitive field of promising two-year-olds including the Ben Brisbourne-trained colt Fontein Jewel coming off a win at the track and last start Rosehill champ Marwooba to be ridden by Craig Williams.

Flemington R2 - Taj Rossi Series Final (L)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Fontein Jewel J: Lachlan King T: Ben Brisbourne	64121	C	1	59kg
	2. Marwooba J: Craig Williams T: M, W & J Hawkes	5x861	G	2	57kg
	3. Star Of Macedon J: Dylan Dunn T: J G Symons & S Laxon	233	C	7	55kg
	4. Ko Phangan J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	527x64	C	4	54kg
	5. From Yesterday J: Beau Mertens T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	443	C	5	54kg
	6. Frankel's Word J: Harry Coffey T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	82	C	8	54kg
	7. Achy Breaky Heart J: Jye Mcneil T: Patrick Payne	575	G	3	54kg
	8. Stunning Kitty J: Alana Kelly T: Nelson Smyth	96	G	6	54kg

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Taj Rossi Series Final Race Day 2026

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final takes place on ‘Finals Day’ at Flemington, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. There are a host of Listed events on the program including the: 

• $175,000 Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200), and the
• $200,000 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m).

Taj Rossi Series Final Barrier Draw 2026

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Taj Rossi Series Final Field section. 

Taj Rossi Series Final Nominations 2026

2026 Taj Rossi Series Final nominations close by 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week. 

Taj Rossi Series Final Weights 2026

Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final 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 Taj Rossi Series Final Field section. 

In 2021 Royalzel carried the 59kg top weight to a three-length win in the Taj Rossi Series Final.

Buccleuch (59kg in 2025) was the last Taj Rossi Series Final topweight to win.

2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Topweight:

• No. 1 Fontein Jewel (59kg)

Taj Rossi Series Final Acceptances 2026

2026 Taj Rossi Series Final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and published in our above Taj Rossi Series Final Field section. 

Taj Rossi Series Final Jockeys 2026

The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final jockeys to be published in our above Taj Rossi Series Final Field section. 

Taj Rossi Series Final Scratchings 2026

2026 Taj Rossi Series Final scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2026. 

Taj Rossi Series Final Prize Money 2026

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final prize purse is worth $175,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$105,000
2nd	$31,500
3rd	$15,750
4th	$7,875
5th	$4,375
6th	$3,500
7th	$3,500
8th	$3,500

Taj Rossi Series Final Race Number 2026

The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 2 at 12:30pm (AEST) on Saturday, July 4, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.

Taj Rossi Series Final 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 Taj Rossi Series Final Form Guide following final acceptances. 

COMPLETE 2026 TAJ ROSSI SERIES FINAL FORM GUIDE & PREVIEW

Taj Rossi Series Final Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final live, across the following mediums.

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)

Streaming: Racing.com

Mobile: Neds App

Taj Rossi Series Final Winners

Winners of the Taj Rossi Series Final going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. 

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Marwooba	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Craig Williams	57kg	1:38.78
2025	Buccleuch	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Billy Egan	59kg	1:38.48
2024	Jenni’s Meadow	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Ethan Brown	55kg	1:37.36
2023	Dolphin Skin	Leon & Troy Corstens	Wiremu Pinn	54kg	1:38.36
2022	Quang Tri	Patrick Payne	Billy Eagan	56kg	1:38.70
2021	Royalzel	Gary Portelli	Ben Melham	59 kgs	1:39.42
2020	Cherry Tortoni	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	61 kgs	1:39.54
2019	Fabulanski	Robbie Laing	Linda Meech	55.5 kgs	1:39.93
2018	Good ‘n’ Fast	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Luke Nolen	59 kgs	1:37.89
2017	Royal Symphony	Tony McEvoy	Dwayne Dunn	59 kgs	1:35.58
2016	Trenchant	John O’Shea	Craig Williams	59 kgs	1:39.49
2015	Automatic Choice	Colin Rees	Darren Gauci	54 kgs	1:36.90
2014	Crafty	Robert Smerdon	Mark Zahra	56 kgs	1:38.92
2013	Honey Steel’s Gold	David Hayes	Stephen Baster	55.5 kgs	1:38.90
2012	Affable	John Thompson	Mark Zahra	57.5 kgs	1:38.60
2011	Euryale	Peter Snowden	Craig Newitt	56 kgs	1:39.46
2010	Precious Lorraine	David Hayes	Steven Arnold	57 kgs	1:38.01
2009	Run For Naara	Jason Coyle	Steven King	53.5 kgs	1:39.12
2008	Kert	Terry & Karina O’Sullivan	Brian Park	56 kgs	1:39.82
2007	Masked Assassin	Peter Moody	Luke Nolen	56.5 kgs	1:41.84
2006	Discorsi	Lee Freedman	Craig Newitt	54.5 kgs	1:41.03
2005	Apache Cat	Greg Eurell	Vincent Hall	57.5 kgs	1:38.17
2004	Lady Of The Desert	Mathew Ellerton	Stephen Baster	57.5 kgs	1:40.38
2003	Ambulance	John Hawkes	Darren Gauci	56.5 kgs	1:40.40
2002	Fuji Dancer	David Racovolis	Vlad Duric	56 kgs	1:37.36
2001	Portsmouth	Myles Plumb	Danny Nikolic	58 kgs	1:38.68
2000	Homewrecker	Ray Lawson	Brad Rawiller	55.5 kgs	1:41.56