{"id":80837,"date":"2022-03-05T18:20:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T08:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:43:36","slug":"challenge-stakes","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/challenge-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

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

The official 2026<\/strong> Challenge Stakes results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. #4 Generosity<\/td>\n
  2. #9 Marhoona<\/td>\n
  3. #2 Mazu<\/td>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

    Generosity ($10)\u00a0<\/strong>broke through for her first Sydney win for Chris Waller with the progressive mare just getting up in a narrow photo thriller to score an upset in the\u00a02026 Challenge Stakes results\u00a0<\/strong>in Sydney. Driving through late off a well-rated ride by the on-fire James McDonald, she just edged out\u00a0Marhoona<\/strong>\u00a0(2nd) and\u00a0Mazu\u00a0<\/strong>(3rd) to salute at double-figures and earn her shot at the\u00a0Group 1 The Galaxy at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Challenge Stakes 2026 Results<\/span><\/h2>
    Randwick R7 – Schweppes Challenge Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
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    4. Generosity (4)<\/span>
    J: James McDonald<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    x937x<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
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    9. Marhoona (8)<\/span>
    J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
    x13x6<\/span> T: Michael Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
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    2. Mazu (6)<\/span>
    J: Rachel King<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    4393x<\/span> T: Joseph Pride<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    1. Giga Kick (5)<\/span>
    J: Nash Rawiller<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    x11x5<\/span> T: Clayton Douglas<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3. Skybird (3)<\/span>
    J: Tim Clark<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1x69x<\/span> T: Mitchell Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.90<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7. Monte Supreme (7)<\/span>
    J: Jason Collett<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1120x<\/span> T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    67.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    8.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    7th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5. In Flight (1)<\/span>
    J: Jay Ford<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1164x<\/span> T: Joseph Pride<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    27.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    8th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    6. The Black Cloud (9)<\/span>
    J: Sam Clipperton<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    0x212<\/span> T: Joseph Pride<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    15.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.30<\/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: 17\/09\/2026 03:07:07 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

    Our insider 2026<\/strong> Challenge Stakes tips <\/strong>will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Favourite<\/div>\n
    No. 1 Giga Kick<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Schweppes Challenge Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    4th<\/span><\/div>
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    1. Giga Kick (5)<\/span>
    J: Nash Rawiller<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    x11x5<\/span> T: Clayton Douglas<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.50<\/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: 17\/09\/2026 03:07:07 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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    Best Each Way Bet<\/div>\n
    No. 9 Marhoona<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Schweppes Challenge Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    2nd<\/span><\/div>
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    9. Marhoona (8)<\/span>
    J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
    x13x6<\/span> T: Michael Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.50<\/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: 17\/09\/2026 03:07:07 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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    Best Roughie<\/div>\n
    No. 3 Skybird<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R7 – Schweppes Challenge Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    5th<\/span><\/div>
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    3. Skybird (3)<\/span>
    J: Tim Clark<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1x69x<\/span> T: Mitchell Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.90<\/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: 17\/09\/2026 03:07:07 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
    \"Challenge<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Run over 1,000 metres, the Challenge Stakes is a Group 2 race, held every March at Royal Randwick as part of Sydney’s Randwick Guineas Day program. With a $500,000 prize purse, it attracts some of Australia\u2019s best sprinters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This race is known as a good lead up race to The Galaxy,<\/a> which takes place two weeks later, as well as the coveted Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) run back at Randwick during April’s ‘The Championships’. Subsequent Australian Horse of the Year Nature Strip (2020) was the last horse to complete the Challenge Stakes – TJ Smith Stakes<\/a> double. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2021 Nature Strip returned running second as the beaten odds-on favourite behind Eduardo who won in a record time of 55.2 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The form of the 2021 Challenge Stakes was franked throughout the year, including when the winner Eduardo went on to become latest Challenge Stakes – The Galaxy double<\/strong> winner. Runner-up Nature Strip meanwhile won the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes, where Eduardo ran third. That spring, Nature Strip won the world’s richest turf race with a victory in the now $20 million The Everest<\/a> where the Challenge Stakes champ Eduardo finished third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eduardo returned for a successful title defence in the 2022 Challenge Stakes, while Nature Strip ran third as the beaten odds-on favourite as roughie shot Shelby Sixtysix powered home into an upset second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nature Strip went on to win that year’s TJ Smith Stakes with Eduardo running second before heading to the UK for his big Royal Ascot win in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes. Shelby Sixtysix meanwhile improved on his upset Challenge Stakes second in 2022 to win the Group 1 The Galaxy later that autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eduardo returned in 2023 looking to become history’s third three-time Challenge Stakes winner only to go down in a photo-finish as the beaten favourite behind Passive Aggressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Passive Aggressive won again in 2024 going back-to-back in the Challenge Stakes results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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