{"id":94555,"date":"2026-10-29T17:19:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=94555"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:19:57","slug":"empire-rose-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/empire-rose-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"Empire Rose Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions & Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A star-studded line-up of fillies and mares will clash over the famous Flemington mile this Saturday when the Empire Rose Stakes<\/a> runs on Victoria Derby Day, and the Neds form team has you covered with our expert Empire Rose Stakes 2026 betting tips, predictions and favourites <\/strong>for one of the premier Group 1 contests of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Empire Rose Stakes betting markets <\/a><\/strong>at Neds are spearheaded by proven Group 1 performer Lady Shenandoah, who looks perfectly placed to add another elite-level trophy to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 after her tough Toorak Handicap victory. Right on her heels in the market is unbeaten mile specialist Surfin’ Bird, whose dominant spring campaign has seen punters flock to the Waterhouse-Bott mare, while consistent performer Concord Connie continues to attract attention as she attempts to make the leap from emerging talent to Group 1 winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away from the market leaders, there is no shortage of intrigue with several in-form mares bringing strong lead-up credentials, including Flemington specialists, proven stakes performers, and a handful of value runners capable of causing a boilover. With form lines converging from the Toorak Handicap, Crystal Mile, Stocks Stakes and Tristarc Stakes, this year’s edition shapes as one of the deepest and most competitive Empire Rose Stakes fields in recent seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below you’ll find our full Empire Rose Stakes 2026 preview, betting tips and same race multi selections<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Empire Rose Stakes Favourites & Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n
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No. 1 Lady Shenandoah<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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LADY SHENANDOAH (8)<\/strong> gets the nod as the mare to beat in this year’s Empire Rose and looks primed to capitalise on the absence of dual race winner Pride Of Jenni.<\/p>\n

Chris Waller’s star mare returned to peak form with a tough Group 1 Toorak Handicap<\/a> victory under 58kg, showcasing the class that has made her one of the best milers in the country.<\/p>\n

Back against her own sex at weight-for-age, she gets a much more suitable setup on Saturday and should enjoy every favour from barrier eight.<\/p>\n

With James McDonald retaining the ride and her recent form measuring up exceptionally well against this field, Lady Shenandoah will be hard to run down.<\/p>\n

Flemington R8 – Tab Empire Rose Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
Open<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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1. Lady Shenandoah (8)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>2×441<\/span><\/div>
J: James McDonald<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.45<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head in the G1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield on October 10 over 1600m defeating Changing Colours with 58kg at $5.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on September 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Angel Capital with 56kg at $4.80. Classy mare who is very well suited back to set weights here, rates clear.<\/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 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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