{"id":80773,"date":"2022-01-29T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=582"},"modified":"2026-02-14T15:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:56:16","slug":"expressway-stakes","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/expressway-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressway Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for this year’s Expressway Stakes betting markets, field and tips<\/strong>? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expressway Stakes 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026<\/strong> Expressway Stakes results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. #3 Joliestar<\/td>\n
  2. #5 Caballus<\/td>\n
  3. #4 Lady Shenandoah<\/td>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

    Chris Waller\u2019s multiple Group 1 winning daughter of Zoustar,\u00a0Joliestar ($2.60F)<\/strong>, proved too classy fresh continuing her good first-up record when coming from third on the home straight to run down\u00a0Caballus\u00a0<\/strong>and secure a 1.19 length win for the punters in Saturday\u2019s\u00a02026 Expressway Stakes results<\/strong>\u00a0at Randwick. The front-running Caballus held for second with the fellow Waller-trained mare\u00a0Lady Shenandoah<\/strong>\u00a0terrific in third.\u00a0Joliestar is now expected to contest the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m)\u00a0<\/strong>on March 7 for which she\u2019s now the outright $2 favourite to win.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3. Joliestar (5)<\/span>
    J: James McDonald<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    x153x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5. Caballus (4)<\/span>
    J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    5181x<\/span>T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4. Lady Shenandoah (1)<\/span>
    J: Nash Rawiller<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    2472x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    1. Angel Capital (3)<\/span>
    J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1462x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2. Coal Crusher (6)<\/span>
    J: Chad Schofield<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    6412x<\/span>T: Joseph Pride<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    21.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7. Who But Roo (2)<\/span>
    J: Winona Costin<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
    36132<\/span>T: Geoffrey Crothers<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    201.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    34.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:30:40 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Expressway Stakes 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our insider 2025 Expressway Stakes tips<\/strong> will be listed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Favourite<\/div>\n
    No. 3 Joliestar<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
    <\/colgroup>
    1st<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3. Joliestar (5)<\/span>
    J: James McDonald<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    x153x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:30:40 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Best Each Way Bet<\/div>\n
    No. 4 Lady Shenandoah<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    3rd<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4. Lady Shenandoah (1)<\/span>
    J: Nash Rawiller<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    2472x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:30:40 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    <\/use><\/svg><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Best Roughie<\/div>\n
    No. 2 Coal Crusher<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
    <\/colgroup>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2. Coal Crusher (6)<\/span>
    J: Chad Schofield<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    6412x<\/span>T: Joseph Pride<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    21.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:30:40 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"2022
    2022 Expressway Stakes winner Overpass. Photo: Steve Hart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Now a set weights plus penalties event for horses three years and up, the Expressway Stakes is an integral part of the Australian Turf Club\u2019s first quarter. Taking place in mid-February, the race has proudly held Group 2 status for nearly 40 years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Previously a weight-for-age event held earlier in the season at Rosehill Gardens, the sprint showdown is now held at Royal Randwick on Apollo Stakes Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is conducted over 1200m and offers $300,000 in prize money as of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Horses often run in the Expressway Stakes before a shot at bigger autumn events including the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes <\/a>(1300m). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Savatiano (2021) was the last runner to do the Expressway Stakes – Canterbury Stakes double<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2022 the Expressway Stakes runner-up Forbidden Love went on to complete the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double, while the third placegetter Anamoe won five subsequent Group 1 races that year including Melbourne’s famous $5 million Cox Plate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2022 Expressway Stakes form was further franked with the winner Overpass racing competitively in a host of subsequent events including winning the first ever edition of the $4 million The Quokka race in WA<\/a> in April of 2023 and Perth’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Expressway Stakes 2023 winner Mariamia franked the form with a victory in the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) that prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2025 Expressway Stakes proved to be a strong reference race, with winner Magic Time backing up her performance by finishing third in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at her next appearance. She continued to perform at the top level through the spring, adding a Group 1 Manikato Stakes placing before running a huge race at long odds to finish second to Giga Kick in the Group 1 Champions Sprint over the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The form held up again in the Newmarket Handicap<\/a>, where Joliestar \u2014 third in the Expressway \u2014 returned to Flemington later in the season to capture the Group 1 feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Expressway Stakes 2026 – Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n