Winx Stakes 2026 Odds, Betting & Race Preview

Looking for this year’s Winx Stakes betting odds, field and race day tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Winx Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 Winx Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026. 

Autumn Glow ($1.70F) delivered a powerhouse return in the 2026 Winx Stakes results at Randwick, the champion mare cruising up behind the speed before putting the race to bed inside the final furlong to defeat Sheza Alibi by 1.39 lengths and secure her fourth Group 1. Freshened after her lone career defeat in the Queen Elizabeth, she was back to her brilliant best at 1400m, extending her record to 12 wins from 13 starts with a performance that reminded punters why she’s considered one of the country’s elite. Chris Waller celebrated his 10th Winx Stakes victory, praising her professionalism, gate speed and ability to lift when it’s “go time”, noting she was forward enough without being fully wound up. Sheza Alibi lost no admirers with a strong first‑up second, but Autumn Glow’s dominant return saw her tighten sharply in The Everest betting futures, firming from $13 into $6 as she again shapes as one of the headline acts of the Sydney spring.

2026 Winx Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

The 2026 Winx Stakes odds are already a major talking point as Randwick’s first Group 1 of the season draws near, with punters closely tracking every early market shift. Opening Winx Stakes odds 2026 at Neds typically favour proven weight‑for‑age stars, elite first‑up performers and middle‑distance guns returning from strong trials, creating a highly competitive betting landscape. As stables unveil their spring flag‑bearers, factors such as race‑day tempo, barrier draws, Randwick suitability and stable plans for the spring become crucial for anyone analysing Winx Stakes betting 2026. With sharp market movers and early value often emerging in the lead‑up, the Winx Stakes remains one of the most influential early‑spring Group 1 betting races on the calendar — and a key event for punters looking to strike early.

The latest Winx Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.

Winx Stakes 2026 Tips

Our insider Winx Stakes 2026 betting tips and exotic race selections on the August Group 1 clash will be published here the week of the race and a full Winx Stakes Day tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.

FULL WINX STAKES 2026 PREVIEW, BETTING TIPS & FAVOURITES

Latest Winx Stakes News

Horse Racing

Winx Stakes 2026 Form Guide & Runner Analysis

22 Aug • Darren Cole

The Group 1 Winx Stakes runs this Saturday at Randwick, and Neds has a Winx Stakes form guide 2026. All 14 runners are expected to line up in the $750,000 feature, with Winx Stakes odds showing a potential two-horse race between Autumn Glow and Sheza Alibi. Our form guide features a runner-by-runner guide, so punters can make an informed bet. #1 Ceolwulf – $34 A genuine top-level performer, although the 1400m looks like a slight query for him. We’re happy to watch him this time around and wait for a more suitable assignment before getting involved. Randwick R9 – Winx…

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Horse Racing

Winx Stakes 2026 Final Field, Barriers & Runners

22 Aug • Darren Cole

The Winx Stakes final field for 2026 has been confirmed, and it’s a stellar field for the Group 1 feature this Saturday out of Randwick. The Winx Stakes barrier draw had an impact on betting markets, so check out where your favourite runner has drawn, and what odds are available with Winx Stakes betting markets at Neds. Winx Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw Randwick R9 – Winx Stakes (G1) Open Race time:  1. Ceolwulf (6) J: Chad Schofield 59kg 1x66xT: Joseph Pride 41.00WIN 5.50PLACE Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh…

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Previously a Group 2 race and known as the Warwick Stakes, the Winx Stakes race has upgraded and moved across to Royal Randwick from it’s former home at Warwick Farm. The race track and grade aren’t the only thing that’ve been upgraded, with the purse doubling in size to $500,000. The Winx Stakes prize money was increased again ahead of 2023 and is now worth $1 million.

The 2018 edition of the race was renamed as the Winx Stakes in honour of the iconic Winx who won in both 2016 and 2017 before her hat-trick when taking out the event as the namesake in 2018.

Winx’s trainer Chris Waller won the race for a sixth time in 2020 with his subsequent Caulfield Cup winning mare Verry Elleegant defeating stablemate Star Of The Seas. Verry Elleegant defended her title in 2021, but ran second to Mo’unga, before winning the George Main Stakes (now King Charles III Stakes) next race and the Melbourne Cup later that spring.

The high quality of Winx Stakes winners continued in 2022 with subsequent Cox Plate hero Anamoe saluting for the punters.

Waller added to his Winx Stakes record with a seventh success in 2023 with Fangirl improving on her second to Anamoe the year before, and then trained the 2024 trifecta for his eighth success with Via Sistina.

The Winx Stakes now serves as a key lead-up into the new $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) race held the next month at Randwick on The Shorts Day offering the winner an Epsom Handicap ballot exemption.

Via Sistina franked the 2024 Winx Stakes form going on to win a record number of subsequent Group 1 races that season including her historic eight-length victory in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

Waller won the Winx Stakes for a ninth time in 2025 with the defending champion, Via Sistina, resuming to go back-to-back in the event for her 10th career Group 1. 

Via Sistina proved the class of her crop, returning in the spring of 2025 to sweep the Cox Plate–Champions Stakes double before heading into retirement on a high. That Winx Stakes form only strengthened as the season unfolded, with runner‑up Aeliana putting together an outstanding campaign of her own — consistently landing in the placings at the top level and ultimately claiming the Ranvet Stakes–Tancred Stakes double at Rosehill in March 2026.

Waller extended his incredible Winx Stakes training record up to 10 victories with his fourth in as many years with yet another star mare, Autumn Glow, who resumed a first-up Group 1 winner at an odds-on quote.

Winx Stakes 2026 Fast Facts

• Race Day: Friday, August 21, 2026
• Former Race Name: Warwick Stakes
• Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
• Distance: 1400m
• Weight Class: Weight for Age
• Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 1
• Operator: Australian Turf Club
• Purse: $1,000,000
• Inaugural Race: 1923
• 2026 Winx Stakes Winner: Autumn Glow

Winx Stakes Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the Winx Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet on the Winx Stakes in 2026

• Login at Neds
• Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
• Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
• Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options)
• Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Winx Stakes in 2026?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Winx Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their previous recent form, assess the barriers, look for first-up performers with a good fresh strike-rate and those proven in Group 1 grade.

Additional factors to consider when picking the Winx Stakes winner include:

• Waller Factor – Trainer Chris Waller has won the race 10 times including the three-peat of Winx (2016-18) and more recently in 2023 with Fangirl, in 2024 & 2025 with dual champion Via Sistina and with his star odds-on favourite Autumn Glow in 2026 – so looking for his runners can be a key tip.
• Mighty Mares – The mares have dominated the Winx Stakes results over the past decade so looking for the class female gallopers is useful. Twelve mares have won the race in total, most recently Verry Elleegant (2020), Fangirl (2023), Via Sistina (2024 & 2025) and Autumn Glow (2026) who were all trained by the master Chris Waller.
• Fresh is Best – First-up runners usually salute in the Winx Stakes results so watch for the fresh specialists kicking off their spring bids. Mo’unga (2021), Anamoe (2022), Fangirl (2023), Via Sistina (2024 & 2025) and Autumn Glow (2026) are the latest first-up Winx Stakes winners.

Winx Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in Winx Stakes 2026 betting (at time of publish) include Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Autumn Glow who completed the Epsom – Golden Eagle double last spring, her star stablemate Aeliana who ran second in the event last year and the also Waller-trained Autumn Boy.

Winx (2016, 2017 and 2018) was the last favourite to win jumping the punters’ pick in all three of her victories before the 2022 success of Anamoe ($2.50) from the powerhouse Godolphin stable, the 2025 win by Via Sistina ($2.80) for her second success and the impressive win by Waller’s odds-on favourite Autumn Glow in 2026.

Winx Stakes 2026 Field

The official 2026 Winx Stakes field of final acceptances for the $1 million showdown are announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The 2026 Winx Stakes field features a cracking 14-horse line-up of spring stars including eight Chris Waller-trained runners led by triple Group 1 winner Autumn Glow drawn a dream in gate three.

Winx Stakes 2026 Race Day

The 2026 Winx Stakes is the feature event held on 2026 Winx Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Friday, August 21, 2026 There are four other Group races on the card:

• Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m),
• Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m),
• Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m), and the
• Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2000m).

Winx Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw

The Winx Stakes 2026 barrier draw takes place on the Wednesday leading up to the event and will be published in our above Winx Stakes Field section.

Winx Stakes 2026 Nominations

2026 Winx Stakes nominations close on the Monday of race week.

The 2026 Winx Stakes nominations feature a star-studded line-up of WFA spring hopefuls led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s brilliant three-time Group 1 winning mare Autumn Glow.

Winx Stakes 2026 Weights

Standard weight-for-age conditions apply to this race. 2026 Winx Stakes weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Winx Stakes Field section.

Winx Stakes 2026 Acceptances

2026 Winx Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00am (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Winx Stakes Field section.

Winx Stakes 2026 Jockeys

Final riders must be declared before 12:00pm (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Winx Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Winx Stakes Field section.

Winx Stakes 2026 Scratchings

2026 Winx Stakes scratchings close at 7:30am (AEST) on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Winx Stakes 2026 Prize Money

The 2026 Winx Stakes prize money is set at $1,000,000 including $580,000 going to the Winx Stakes winner. Prize money is paid down to 10th place.

Winx Stakes 2026 Race Number

The 2026 Winx Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 9 at 4:30pm (AEST) on Friday, August 21, 2026. There is a total of ten races that day at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

Winx Stakes 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 Winx Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.

FULL 2026 WINX STAKES FORM GUIDE & RACE STATS

Winx Stakes Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 Winx Stakes live, across the following mediums.

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: Seven Network

Streaming: Racing NSW

Winx Stakes Winners

Winners of the Winx Stakes (formerly the Warwick Stakes) dating right back to 1930 are listed below. For a complete list of past Warwick Stakes winners and Winx Stakes winners from the event’s inauguration to the present – click here.