{"id":89600,"date":"2026-08-20T15:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=89600"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:05:40","slug":"winx-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/winx-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"Winx Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The opening Group 1 of the season blasts the gates open on Sydney\u2019s spring carnival, and with punters in for a beauty, Neds are here with our expert Winx Stakes 2026 betting tips, predictions and favourites<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A stacked WFA field rolls into Randwick with the big guns fresh, plenty of hype over the resuming stars, and a headline showdown brewing between the short-priced queen Autumn Glow looking to pick up where she left off and the rising star, Sheza Alibi, out to spoil the party in the Group 1 $1 million Winx Stakes<\/a><\/strong> (1400m). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With seven other runners from the same powerhouse Waller yard there to keep their odds-on stablemate honest, this year\u2019s edition has it all – class, depth, pressure, and plenty of exotic Winx Stakes betting opportunites to add some value outside of AG. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time to dive into our full Winx Stakes racing preview<\/strong> as we break down the key chances and build out the Same Race Multi plays that can kickstart your spring the right way! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Winx Stakes Favourites & Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n
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No. 8 Autumn Glow<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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AUTUMN GLOW (3)<\/strong> rolls into the 2026 Winx Stakes as the one they all have to beat, and the market hasn\u2019t missed her \u2014 she\u2019s gone up a short favourite and it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n

The Waller-trained superstar has made a habit of torching fields fresh, and her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 at Randwick is outrageous: near\u2011perfect at the track, unbeaten at 1400m, and armed with that trademark turn of foot that made her an instant headline act from the moment she debuted.<\/p>\n

Her lone slip\u2011up came when stretched well beyond her comfort zone in the Queen Elizabeth<\/a>, but back to her sweet spot and reunited with J\u2011Mac, she looks primed to pick up right where she left off.<\/p>\n

With over $8.5 million already in the bank and a set of trials that say she\u2019s ready to launch, the champ should remind everyone why she\u2019s the benchmark at WFA.<\/p>\n

Neds Verdict: The Randwick weapon returns to her pet trip and should take care of business \u2014 the Winx Stakes favourite for good reason.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Randwick R9 – Winx Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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8. Autumn Glow (3)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
1113x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.75<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/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: 22\/08\/2026 05:36:52 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Randwick Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1:22.11 for the 1400m, her last 600m in 32.97@ArrowfieldStud<\/a> @TheHermitage6<\/a> @cwallerracing<\/a> @mcacajamez<\/a> @Glowy_Autumn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0uPE6PbusT<\/a><\/p>— Pedigree Update (@pedigreeupdate) February 15, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>