{"id":80810,"date":"2022-02-26T18:30:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T08:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=665"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:18:17","slug":"oakleigh-plate","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/oakleigh-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakleigh Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for this year’s Oakleigh Plate betting guide, 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

Oakleigh Plate 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026<\/strong> Oakleigh Plate results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. #3 Tropicus<\/td>\n
  2. #1 Hedged<\/td>\n
  3. #13 Gallant Son<\/td>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

    Anthony & Sam Freedman\u2018s honest four-year-old sprinter\u00a0Tropicus ($7.50)<\/strong>\u00a0posted his maiden Group 1 success fresh when returning in style at Caulfield to score a comprehensive win in the\u00a02026 Oakleigh Plate results<\/strong>. Twelve months on from his Group 3 Zeditave win on Blue Diamond Day last season, the progressive son of Too Darn Hot showed his maturity and class when producing a stunning late burst to secure the Group 1 first-up for the autumn. Raced and bred by Kia Ora, the entire was given a peach of a ride by Craig Williams who made it a Group 1 double on the day following on from his Futurity win with Pericles. It was also, incredibly, Williams\u2019 first Oakleigh Plate victory and his first sit on Tropicus who is\u00a0likely to target the Group 1 Ladbrokes William Reid Stakes back at Caulfield on March 21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Caulfield R9 – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
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    3. Tropicus (9)<\/span>
    J: Craig Williams<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    x126x<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
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    1. Hedged (5)<\/span>
    J: Harry Coffey<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
    71013<\/span>T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    23.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    5.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
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    13. Gallant Son (3)<\/span>
    J: Luke Cartwright<\/span> 52kg<\/span><\/div>
    24×11<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
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    2. Jedibeel (12)<\/span>
    J: Damian Lane<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    8409x<\/span>T: Brad Widdup<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    17.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    14. Point Barrow (10)<\/span>
    J: Jamie Melham<\/span> 50kg<\/span><\/div>
    1311x<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
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    8. Persian Spirit (8)<\/span>
    J: Daniel Stackhouse<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
    41213<\/span>T: Symon Wilde<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    7th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9. Spywire (6)<\/span>
    J: Jye Mcneil<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
    13615<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    31.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    8th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4. Way To The Stars (13)<\/span>
    J: Ethan Brown<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
    87×21<\/span>T: Matthew Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    34.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    7.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    9th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    6. She’s Bulletproof (4)<\/span>
    J: Celine Gaudray<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    0103x<\/span>T: Charlotte Littlefield<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    10th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11. Don’t Hope Do (7)<\/span>
    J: Teo Nugent<\/span> 52.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    413×2<\/span>T: Simon Zahra<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    11th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5. Oak Hill (11)<\/span>
    J: Beau Mertens<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    02×21<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    12th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12. De Bergerac (2)<\/span>
    J: Logan Bates<\/span> 52kg<\/span><\/div>
    4512x<\/span>T: Grahame Begg<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    13th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    10. Geegees Mistruth (1)<\/span>
    J: Michael Dee<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
    022×3<\/span>T: Mark Walker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.40<\/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 02:29:26 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Oakleigh Plate 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our insider 2026<\/strong> Oakleigh Plate tips<\/strong> will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 BLUE DIAMOND STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    No. 14 Point Barrow<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Caulfield R9 – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
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    5th<\/span><\/div>
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    14. Point Barrow (10)<\/span>
    J: Jamie Melham<\/span> 50kg<\/span><\/div>
    1311x<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.40<\/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 02:29:26 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Caulfield Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    No. 13 Gallant Son<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Caulfield R9 – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    13. Gallant Son (3)<\/span>
    J: Luke Cartwright<\/span> 52kg<\/span><\/div>
    24×11<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.70<\/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 02:29:26 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Caulfield Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Best Roughie<\/div>\n
    No. 5 Oak Hill<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Caulfield R9 – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    11th<\/span><\/div>
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    5. Oak Hill (11)<\/span>
    J: Beau Mertens<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    02×21<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/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 02:29:26 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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    \"Oakleigh<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Run over 1,100 metres in late February as part of Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown in 2023), the Oakleigh Plate<\/strong> is a key early sprint feature of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Group 1 handicap event offers $750,000 in prize money and has been won by plenty of star short-distance champions since its inauguration in 1884.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Oakleigh Plate serves as a key lead-up into Flemington’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap<\/a> (1200m) held the following month. Lankan Rupee (2014) was the last horse to take out the Oakleigh Plate – Newmarket Handicap double<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Oakleigh Plate graduates may also continue onto the Group 1 sprints held at The Valley including the Manikato Stakes in March, as well as the spring’s Moir Stakes<\/a> run in September. Pippie (2020) recently won the Oakleigh Plate – Moir Stakes double in the same season, while in 2024 the Oakleigh third placegetter Mornington Glory improved in the spring to salute in the Moir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Oakleigh Plate 2026 – Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n