{"id":91333,"date":"2026-09-17T23:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=91333"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:33:32","slug":"how-now-stakes-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/how-now-stakes-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"How Now Stakes Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have How Now Stakes tips and predictions<\/strong> for the Group 3 1200m race at Caulfield on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a quality field for the all-mares race, and How Now Stakes odds<\/strong><\/a> have Bridal Waltz as the favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Best Bet<\/div>\n
#10 Bridal Waltz <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Form behind Oliveanotherday should hold up well in this race, which is why\u00a0BRIDAL WALTZ (5)<\/strong> is the current favourite to win the How Now Stakes.<\/p>\n

She doesn\u2019t know how to run a bad race after posting six wins and seven placings from 18 starts, and her second-up form consists of two wins. That\u2019s tough to overlook, and she\u2019ll get all favours from the barrier.<\/p>\n

She has drawn barrier 5 for this race with Ben Melham riding, so she\u2019ll be able to peel out into the clear at the top of the straight before launching her winning claim. The $2.80 odds are reflective of her ability, and she\u2019s the worthy favourite in an even field.<\/p>\n

Caulfield R6 – Sportsbet How Now Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Bridal Waltz (4)<\/span>
J: Ben Melham<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
172×2<\/span> T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/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\/09\/2026 04:00:58 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Bridal Waltz<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Next Best<\/div>\n
#3 Point Barrow <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The biggest danger to Bridal Waltz is POINT BARROW (10)<\/strong>, especially if she\u2019s anywhere close to her best. That wasn\u2019t the case last start, but nothing in that race suited her, and she\u2019ll be better at Caulfield.<\/p>\n

She is a two-time winner at Caulfield from only four attempts, and the tight home turn gives her more speed to wind up late. That\u2019s her racing style, and she will sit at the back of the field before firing late.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not always the best racing strategy, but it has won her five of her 10 starts so far, and a return to winning form is just around the corner for the 4YO mare by Blue Point.<\/p>\n

We priced her at $4, so the $5 odds are a good price for the second favourite in what could be a busy finish, so include her in How Now Stakes tips.<\/p>\n

Caulfield R6 – Sportsbet How Now Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Point Barrow (9)<\/span>
J: Mark Zahra<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
515×0<\/span> T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.05<\/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\/09\/2026 04:00:58 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Point Barrow<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Best Roughie<\/div>\n
#9 Stardom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Sydney form should be respected in Melbourne, and STARDOM (8) <\/strong>looked good when running second at Randwick behind Prima Bella.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t the strongest field we\u2019ve ever seen, but she has experience racing against stronger fields, where she acquitted herself well, and she is a runner going under the radar this spring.<\/p>\n

The Waterhouse\/Bott stable likes to strike with their longer-priced runners at this time of the year, and Stardom is an ideal candidate to post an upset result. Include her in picks as a Top 5 chance to boost payouts.<\/p>\n

Caulfield R6 – Sportsbet How Now Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Stardom (7)<\/span>
J: Jordan Childs<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
944×2<\/span> T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
17.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.60<\/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\/09\/2026 04:00:58 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Stardom<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Same Race Multi<\/div>\n
$9.50 (at time of publish)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Punters get value odds with our How Now Stakes SRM<\/strong>, which includes our three selected runners.<\/p>\n