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The punters are coming for Anthony & Sam Freedman‘s resuming filly, Point Barrow, who looks to kick off her autumn with a Group 1 win against older rivals at Caulfield in the Oakleigh Plate 2026.
Blue Diamond Day sees the elite-level racing of the Autumn Carnival continue this weekend with a triple-shot of Group 1 action in Melbourne headlined by the season’s most promising two-year-olds facing off in the 56th edition of the Blue Diamond Stakes.
For the sprinters eyeing targets like Sydney’s TJ Smith Stakes in April, the key event on Saturday’s card is the Group 1 $750,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) which drew 14 final acceptors this year.
Sitting top of the latest Oakleigh Plate odds online at Ladbrokes.com.au is the talented but still untapped daughter of Blue Point, three-year-old Point Barrow, who pays $3.10 and is fast firming for her campaign kickoff.
Point Barrow gets in on just 50kg and should be airborne with the light weight for jockey Jamie Melham.
The up-and-comer has won four from six to date and races for the first time since claiming the Group 3 Red Roses at HQ during the Cup Carnival.
Her two lead-up trials have been eye-catching and despite the poor strike-rate of fillies in the Oakleigh, there’s plenty of money coming for her to break the hoodoo.
The one most likely to stop a successful return for Point Barrow occupying the second line of Oakleigh Plate betting at $7 is the talented Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Tropicus.
Kicking off for the autumn with big race specialist Craig Williams to ride, the four-year-old Too Darn Hot entire is a Caulfield specialist boasting a sensational strike-rate at the track (5:3-1-0).
Another proven first-up performer (5:2-1-1), he won’t be found at the same juicy odds that he took out the Group 3 The Heath at this track and trip in slick time last August.
Ran a brave second to Giga Kick in the Group 2 Schillaci here after that before a last start sixth in the Group 1 Champions Sprint down the straight at Flemington without disgrace on November 8.
Has looked ready to go in his two recent Mornington trials, he’ll need to go to a new level with 58.5kg, but this year’s Oakleigh lacks a bit of depth and he’s one who can roll forward to land on speed and keep finding late.
Despite the size of the field just one other challenger is currently under double figures for the win with the in-form Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Gallant Son ($8.50) who has the fitness edge over his resuming rivals.
Chasing a hat-trick, this four-year-old son of Written Tycoon is being thrown in the deep end after two lead-up wins in much easier grade taking out a BM70 over 1000m at Flemington on January 10 followed by a BM84 victory by three-quarters of a length over this course and distance at his latest.
Comes back notably weight-wise from 56.5kg to 52kg and is drawn a dream in gate three for apprentice Luke Cartwright.
Of the longer priced fancies chasing an upset there’s a handful that standout as potential value in your Oakleigh Plate betting this season including the Gavin Bedggood-trained 59kg topweight Hedged ($16).
It’s a tough task to cart that weight to victory however as just one Oakleigh Plate winner has carried more than 57kg to victory since the year 2000 with Flamberge (58kg in 2016).
Still, Hedged has been excellent so far this prep winning the Group 2 Australia Stakes at Pakenham on January 23 before a brave last start third to Oak Hill here in the Group 2 Rubiton in a run full of merit.
Other notable Oakleigh Plate contenders this autumn include the Mark Walker-trained former Tasmanian Geegees Mistruth ($11) who ran a first-up second in the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) last October, the well-weighted Persian Spirit ($12) and the Rubiton winner Oak Hill ($19) at any old price for the Hayes boys.
The 2026 Oakleigh Plate is scheduled as Caulfield Race 9 at 4:55pm (AEDT) on Saturday’s 10-race Blue Diamond Day card.
Oakleigh Plate 2025 Odds
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1. Hedged (5)
J: Harry Coffey 59kg
T: Gavin Bedggood |
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| At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Rubiton on February 7 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Oak Hill with 59kg at $2.70. The race before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Pakenham G2 Aust Stks January 23 over 1200m defeating Veight with 58.5kg at $9.50. Unlucky last time, have to include again. | ||
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2. Jedibeel (13)
J: Damian Lane 58.5kg
T: Brad Widdup |
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| Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Flemington in the G1 Vrc Sprint November 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 15 len behind Giga Kick carrying 58.5kg at $31. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Randwick in the G2 The Shorts September 20 over 1100m, 5 len behind Joliestar with 57kg at $31. Prefer to see how he returns. | ||
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3. Tropicus (9)
J: Craig Williams 58.5kg
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
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| First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Flemington in the G1 Vrc Sprint November 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Giga Kick with 58.5kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len this track G3 The Heath 1100 August 30 over 1100m slow track defeating Arkansaw Kid with 58.5kg at $12. Class sprinter who can prove too good fresh. | ||
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4. Way To The Stars (14)
J: Ethan Brown 58kg
T: Matthew Smith |
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| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Bribie on December 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind The Black Cloud with 59kg at $21. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track LR W.J. Adams January 24 over 1000m defeating Oak Hill with 60kg at $11. Tough win last time, have to respect. | ||
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5. Oak Hill (11)
J: Beau Mertens 57kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 7 at this track in the LR W.J. Adams on January 24 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Way To The Stars with 58kg at $2.90. Last start won by a neck at this track G2 Rubiton February 7 over 1100m defeating Don’t Hope Do with 57kg at $4.60. Will be charging late. | ||
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6. She’s Bulletproof (4)
J: Celine Gaudray 56.5kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield |
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| Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track in the G3 How Now November 15 over 1200m, a neck behind Proved with 57kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at this track in the G3 The Heath 1100 August 30 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Tropicus carrying 56.5kg at $5. Second in this last year, in the mix. | ||
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7. Bridal Waltz (12)
J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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| Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mcewen October 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Jigsaw carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; second of 15 at Flemington in the G2 Gilgai October 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind War Machine carrying 56.5kg at $14. Good mare, have to respect. | ||
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8. Persian Spirit (8)
J: Daniel Stackhouse 56kg
T: Symon Wilde |
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| Recent form sound. Returns from a 52-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Flemington in the LR Kensington on December 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Zou Sensation with 56kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Pakenham Vgold Bullion December 13 over 1400m defeating Run Harry Run carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Likely finds these too sharp. | ||
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9. Spywire (6)
J: Jye Mcneil 56kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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| Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Gold Coast Mm Sprint on January 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Axius carrying 56kg at $8. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Gold Coast Syndicate Wfa January 10 over 1100m defeating King Kapa with 58.5kg at $6. Going well but have a few ahead. | ||
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10. Geegees Mistruth (1)
J: Michael Dee 54kg
T: Mark Walker |
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| Second-up. First-up after three months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track in the LR W.J. Adams on January 24 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Way To The Stars with 57kg at $4.20. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track in the G2 Caul Sprint on October 18 over 1000m, neck behind Rey Magnerio with 53kg at $31. Nice return and gets in well, big chance. | ||
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11. Don’t Hope Do (7)
J: Teo Nugent 52.5kg
T: Simon Zahra |
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| Second-up. First-up after four months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track in the G2 Rubiton on February 7 over 1100m, neck behind Oak Hill carrying 57kg at $9. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on August 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Tonkin carrying 60kg at $8.50. Plummets in weight and looks well placed. | ||
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12. De Bergerac (2)
J: Logan Bates 52kg
T: Grahame Begg |
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| Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Flemington in the LR Fisher Stakes November 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Need Some Luck with 54kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Sale Bm64 June 12 over 1106m slow track defeating Don’t Russia carrying 61kg at $2.50. Risking. | ||
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13. Gallant Son (3)
J: Luke Cartwright 52kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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| Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Flemington Bm70 January 10 over 1000m defeating Along The River carrying 61kg at $3.20. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm84 January 31 over 1100m defeating Gracie’s Rain with 56.5kg at $3. Gets in very well and looks a genuine hope. | ||
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14. Point Barrow (10)
J: Jamie Melham 50kg
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
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| First-up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Flemington G3 Red Roses November 6 over 1100m defeating Inkaruna carrying 56kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw August 14 over 1100m slow track defeating She Moves Too carrying 57kg at $1.95. Talented filly who will be flying late. | ||
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