Looking for this year’s The Rosebud betting odds, field and racing tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Rosebud 2026 Results
The official 2026 The Rosebud results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- #7 Chilly Girl
- #6 Blue Door
- #3 Central Europe
Chilly Girl ($6.50) delivered a sizzling spring warning at Rosehill, stretching her unbeaten streak with a powerful late surge to head the 2026 The Rosebud results and confirm her place among Sydney’s most exciting three‑year‑olds. Tracking Blue Door throughout, the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou filly pounced when Tim Clark angled her into the clear, sweeping past the favourite and holding off Central Europe to score with authority. After missing the Golden Slipper due to a hamstring setback, she returned stronger and more furnished, prompting Ryan to map out a Princess Series campaign — the Furious Stakes and Tea Rose Stakes next on the agenda before a potential test at a mile. With her pedigree, progression and race‑day poise all trending upward, Chilly Girl shapes as one of the key fillies to follow through the Sydney spring. She subsequently firmed in from $26 to $11 for the Group 1 Flight Stakes on October 3.
2026 The Rosebud Odds & Finishing Order
The 2026 The Rosebud odds are already firming as Sydney’s sharpest three‑year‑olds step out for one of the first key early‑spring form races. Early The Rosebud odds 2026 at Neds highlight explosive trial performers, proven short‑course types and emerging colts and fillies looking to launch their spring campaigns with a statement. With fresh horses, tactical speed and stables targeting bigger and better spring races all driving market movement, punters analysing The Rosebud betting 2026 will be watching for barrier draws, race‑day tempo, and any late push from leading yards — crucial factors that regularly shape value and determine which runners are ready to peak first‑up in this high‑pressure 1100m sprint.
The latest The Rosebud 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
| 7. Chilly Girl (3) J: Tim Clark 56kg 1xT: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 6. Blue Door (4) J: Rachel King 56.5kg 1xT: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 3. Central Europe (6) J: James McDonald 57.5kg 23xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 10. Castillo King (10) J: Tommy Berry 54kg 1T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 19. Half Pipe (7) J: Tom Sherry 54kg 6×17T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 5. Under Focus (11) J: Dylan Gibbons 57kg 213xT: Kris Lees | ||
| 11. Hostwin King (5) J: Ashley Morgan 54kg 11T: Tommy Wong | ||
| 9. Eviction Notice (13) J: Zac Lloyd 54kg 27×23T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 14. She’s Extra (2) J: Tyler Schiller 53kg 1129xT: Kris Lees | ||
| 15. Royal Exile (1) J: Alysha Collett 53kg 128×1T: Jenny Graham | ||
| 8. Queen Regent (12) J: Jay Ford 54kg 41xT: Blake Ryan | ||
| 17. Suasion (9) J: Braith Nock 54kg 12T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 18. Write Me A Letter (8) J: Winona Costin 54kg 121T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
The Rosebud 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 The Rosebud tips will be published here the week of the race and a full The Rosebud betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 3. Central Europe (6) J: James McDonald 57.5kg 23xT: Chris Waller |
| 7. Chilly Girl (3) J: Tim Clark 56kg 1xT: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
| 5. Under Focus (11) J: Dylan Gibbons 57kg 213xT: Kris Lees |
Run over 1,100 metres, The Rosebud is a Listed race taking place at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in mid-August each year. With a $200,000 prize purse as of 2023, it attracts a quality line-up of promising three-year-old sprinters eyeing tougher assignments over the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
In 2022 The Rosebud was moved from the Missile Stakes Day program to run a week later as the feature race at Rosehill on The Rosebud Day.
The Rosebud, contested under quality handicap conditions, serves as a key lead-up into the coveted Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) back at the track later in the season. In 2021 The Rosebud runner-up In The Congo went on to win that year’s Golden Rose.
It also serves as a potential spring starting point for sprinters heading towards Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and even the then $20 million The Everest (1500m) at Randwick in October.
The form of the 2021 The Rosebud was franked with the winner Paulele going on to run top three in a host of upcoming Group 1 events including the 2022 TJ Smith Stakes (3rd), 2022 Doomben 10,000 (2nd), and the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup (2nd).
The Rosebud 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,100 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- 2026 The Rosebud Winner: Chilly Girl
The Rosebud Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on The Rosebud, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s The Rosebud |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Rosebud. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Rosebud. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Rosebud, 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 Rosebud, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Rosebud to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Rosebud to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Rosebud 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 Rosebud, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on The Rosebud in 2026
- Join / sign 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 The Rosebud Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Rosebud in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win The Rosebud in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Additional factors to consider when selecting The Rosebud winner include:
- Black-Type Performers – Young runners with previous Black-Type especially Group race experience are best to back in The Rosebud tipping.
- Top Stable – From 2020-2023 trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace have prepared three of the four The Rosebud winners most recently the filly Tiz Invincible (2023).
The Rosebud Favourites 2026
Favourites in The Rosebud betting 2026 include Bjorn Baker’s Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes winning filly Blue Door, Farnan colt Castillo King coming off a big winter win on debut at Warwick Farm and the Chris Waller-trained dual Group placed Frankel colt Central Europe.
Anders ($2.40 in 2020) and Tiz Invincible ($3.40 in 2023) are the latest The Rosebud favourites to win.
The Rosebud 2026 Field
The official The Rosebud 2026 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 The Rosebud field features a capacity line-up of potentially Group 1 bound youngsters including the Bjorn Baker-trained Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes winning filly Blue Door and Michael Freedman’s untapped Farnan colt Castillo King coming off a huge debut.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidrix (17) Scratched: | |||||
| 2. Tornado Valley (13) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Central Europe
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
23x | C | 6 | 57.5kg | |
| 4. Outspan (16) Scratched: | |||||
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5. Under Focus
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Kris Lees |
213x | C | 11 | 57kg | |
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6. Blue Door
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
1x | F | 4 | 56.5kg | |
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7. Chilly Girl
J: Tim Clark
T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
1x | F | 3 | 56kg | |
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8. Queen Regent
J: Jay Ford
T: Blake Ryan |
41x | F | 12 | 54kg | |
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9. Eviction Notice
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
327x23 | G | 13 | 54kg | |
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10. Castillo King
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
1 | C | 10 | 54kg | |
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11. Hostwin King
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Tommy Wong |
11 | C | 5 | 54kg | |
| 12. Oh Yes She Did (2) Scratched: | |||||
| 13. Scintillation (8) Scratched: | |||||
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14. She's Extra
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Kris Lees |
1129x | F | 2 | 53kg | |
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15. Royal Exile
J: Alysha Collett
T: Jenny Graham |
128x1 | G | 1 | 53kg | |
| 16. Striking Alibi (12) Scratched: | |||||
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17. Suasion
J: Braith Nock
T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
12 | G | 9 | 54kg | |
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18. Write Me A Letter
J: Winona Costin
T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
121 | F | 8 | 54kg | |
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19. Half Pipe
J: Tom Sherry
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
6x17 | C | 7 | 54kg | |
The Rosebud Race Day 2026
The Rosebud Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2026 as part of a stand-alone Rosehill Gardens meeting.
The Rosebud Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 The Rosebud barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above The Rosebud Field section.
The Rosebud Nominations 2026
2026 The Rosebud nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
The Rosebud 2026 Weights
A quality handicap applies to this race. Final 2026 The Rosebud weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above The Rosebud Field section.
Paulele (59kg in 2021) and Skyhook (60.5kg in 2025) are the latest The Rosebud topweights to win.
2026 The Rosebud Topweights:
- No. 1 Hidrix (58.5kg)
- No. 2 Tornado Valley (58.5kg)
The Rosebud 2026 Acceptances
2026 The Rosebud final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above The Rosebud Field section.
The Rosebud 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 The Rosebud weights will be published in our above The Rosebud Field section.
The Rosebud Scratchings 2026
2026 The Rosebud scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
The Rosebud Prize Money 2026
The Rosebud 2026 prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth. There is also a BOBS Bonus which is worth up to $38,500.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $109,000 |
| 2nd | $36,375 |
| 3rd | $17,000 |
| 4th | $8,750 |
| 5th | $5,375 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
The Rosebud Race Number 2026
The 2026 The Rosebud race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 8 at 3:45pm (AEST) on Saturday, August 15, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
The Rosebud 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 The Rosebud Form Guide following final acceptances.
FULL 2026 THE ROSEBUD FORM GUIDE & RACE STATS
The Rosebud Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 The Rosebud live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Rosebud Winners
Winners of The Rosebud going back to the year 2011 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chilly Girl | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Tim Clark | 56 kgs | 1:03.36 |
| 2025 | Skyhook | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Kerrin McEvoy | 60.5 kgs | 1:06.12 |
| 2024 | Gatsby’s | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56.5 kgs | 1:04.61 |
| 2023 | Tiz Invincible | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 58 kgs | 1:04.27 |
| 2022 | Zoukerino | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Brenton Avdulla | 56 kgs | 1:05.45 |
| 2021 | Paulele | James Cummings | James McDonald | 59 kgs | 1:01.98 |
| 2020 | Anders | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jason Collett | 54 kgs | 1:05.47 |
| 2019 | Dawn Passage | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56 kgs | 1:04.33 |
| 2018 | Sandbar | Brad Widdup | Kerrin McEvoy | 59 kgs | 1:05.02 |
| 2017 | Menari | Gerald Ryan | Joshua Parr | 60.5 kgs | 1:03.20 |
| 2016 | Thronum | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tommy Berry | 58 kgs | 1:15.75 |
| 2015 | Sebring Sun | Gary Portelli | Brenton Avdulla | 54 kgs | 1:09.66 |
| 2014 | Scissor Kick | Paul Messara | Tye Angland | 56 kgs | 1:09.78 |
| 2013 | Eurozone | Bart Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 57 kgs | 1:11.84 |
| 2012 | She’s A Fox | Anthony Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:10.70 |
| 2011 | Aeronautical | Lionel Cohen | Nathan Berry | 53.5 kgs | 1:11.81 |