{"id":94523,"date":"2026-10-29T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T02:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=94523"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T02:33:04","slug":"coolmore-stud-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/coolmore-stud-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"Coolmore Stud Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new generation of sprinting stars will stamp their credentials down Flemington’s famous straight on Victoria Derby Day, and the Neds form team has you covered with our expert Coolmore Stud Stakes 2026 betting tips, predictions and favourites<\/strong> for one of the premier three-year-old races of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Coolmore Stud Stakes<\/a> has launched the careers of some of Australia’s elite sprinters, and this year’s edition is shaping as another beauty with a deep field assembled for the Group 1 $2 million feature over 1200m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Coolmore Stud Stakes betting markets <\/a><\/strong>at Neds are headed by The Next Episode, who arrives on a winning streak and looks primed to make the leap to Group 1 company following his impressive Danehill Stakes victory at Flemington. Close behind him in the market are Chris Waller’s Golden Rose placegetter St Gotthard and the exciting filly Satono Glow, whose unbeaten record down the Flemington straight makes her a genuine threat to the boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further down the market, proven performers including Natural Fling, Pembrey, Paradoxium, Under Focus, and emerging roughie Mbube add plenty of depth to a race packed with speed, talent and future breeding value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below you’ll find our full 2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes preview, betting tips and same race multi selections. <\/strong>With a stack of future stallion prospects and Group 1 glory on the line, Saturday’s sprint showdown promises to be one of the highlights of Derby Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes Favourites & Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Favourite & Best Bet<\/div>\n
No. 1 The Next Episode<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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THE NEXT EPISODE (14)<\/strong>\u00a0looks the clear horse to beat in this year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes and rightly sits at the top of the Neds market.<\/p>\n

The Ciaron Maher-trained son of Snitzel resumes his quest for Group 1 glory off the back of a dominant Danehill Stakes<\/a> win at Flemington, where he rounded up Natural Fling late and attacked the line like a colt crying out for the rise to 1200m.<\/p>\n

Maher has spaced his runs perfectly this preparation, Mark Zahra stays aboard, and the straight-track setup looks tailor-made for his powerful finishing burst.<\/p>\n

While he’ll likely settle near the rear again, the spacious Flemington straight and his proven turn of foot should negate any concerns from the outside draw.<\/p>\n

With the strongest recent form in the race and plenty of upside still to come, The Next Episode is my best in the race.<\/p>\n

Flemington R6 – Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
Open<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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1. The Next Episode (14)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>211×1<\/span><\/div>
J: Mark Zahra<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Second run back. First-up after four months won by a long-neck in the G2 Danehill Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Natural Fling with 58kg at $3.30. Previously second-up settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 in the G3 Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick on April 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; head behind Blue Door with 56.5kg at $2.60. Huge win fresh, will be charging home down the outside.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/10\/2026 05:41:33 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n Bet Now: Flemington Race 6<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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