Chances are you're about to lose.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
The punters are coming for Ciaron Maher‘s exciting front-running queen Pride Of Jenni who chases a second win in the All-Star Mile 2026 as favourite at Flemington this weekend.
A double shot of elite-level racing headlines the card at HQ on Saturday with the sprinters doing battle in the Newmarket and the middle-distance gallopers facing off in another star-studded edition of the Group 1 $2 million The All-Star Mile (1600m).
Maher’s eight-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai won this event back in 2024 at Caulfield and will chase a second All-Star Mile trophy first-up in 2026 sitting top of the odds at $4.40 through Ladbrokes.com.au.
Winner of the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at the track and trip last Melbourne Cup Carnival, the veteran is back after a failed run for eighth when a Heavy course got the better of her in the Champions Mile seven days later.
She’s trialled up nicely including a winning Cranbourne jump out over Philia on February 23 still showing plenty of zest for racing.
No doubt her regular rider Declan Bates will take advantage of barrier two and take her straight to the front and how she shows up as a rising nine-year-old will be key to whether they can run her down and stop her from making history as the first two-time All-Star Mile champ.
The danger occupying the second line of All-Star Mile betting following closely at $4.80 is Treasurethe Moment for Matt Laurie.
Jumping from barrier nine with the flying Ben Melham coming aboard for the ride, the Alabama Express four-year-old is out to win back the love of the punters second-up after her third fresh as the beaten favourite in Caulfield’s Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) on Blue Diamond Day.
She jumped odds-on that day for her campaign kickoff and was far from disgraced crossing just three-quarters of a length off the winner Pericles when just lacking a little late.
Fitter for the run with an imposing second-up record (4:3-1-0) she’s out to add to, she’ll relish getting out to her pet trip now at Flemington where she boasts three wins from four starts.
A four-time Group 1 winner, Treasurethe Moment oozes class and gets every chance to turn the tables on Pride Of Dubai at HQ after her second to her in the Feehan at Moonee Valley last year.
It is a wide-open edition of the All-Star this year with a further three runners also under $10 for the win including the defending champion Tom Kitten ($6).
The Godolphin-raced Harry Angel five-year-old got his confidence back fresh returning to winning form in an easier assignment to defeat Feroce narrowly in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan on February 7.
He has won a subsequent trial at The Heath to keep him fit and firing as he looks to go back-to-back in Saturday’s feature in Melbourne.
Tom Kitten was sharp first?up, knuckling down late to reel in a well?rated Feroce and clocking closing splits that suggest he’s come back right on song.
Big race specialist Craig Williams is expected to settle him off the speed Pride Of Jenni will inject into the race, and he’s got the versatility to absorb the pressure and put himself into the frame late.
The other single figure fancies are Bjorn Baker‘s smart mare Stefi Magnetica ($7) and Chris Waller‘s early All-Star Mile market mover Buckaroo ($8.50).
Hugh Bowman of Winx fame is back to ride Stefi Magnetica from barrier four second-up with the All Too Hard five-year-old coming via Sydney’s Group 2 Apollo Stakes where she ran fifth behind the undefeated Autumn Glow.
Buckaroo meanwhile has support to hand Waller his first win in the All-Star after a huge return when second in the Futurity.
Catching the eye fresh, the Fastnet Rock seven-year-old has a solid second-up record (8:3-1-1) and rarely runs a bad race with his spring littered with Group 1 placings including in the Cox Plate (2nd), although he does remain winless since the 2024 Underwood.
There are plenty of longer-priced All-Star Mile contenders with claims including the Tony Gollan-trained Antino ($12) with the inside alley, Lindsay Park‘s underrated four-year-old Evaporate coming via a fourth in the Futurity and the Waller-trained Leica Lucy ($14).
The 2026 All-Star Mile is set to run as Flemington Race 7 at 3:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday’s 10-race card.
The All-Star Mile 2026 Odds
|
1. Tom Kitten (7)
J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
||
| Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by a head at Caulfield G3 Heffernan February 7 over 1400m defeating Feroce with 59kg at $3. Previously second-up got back early 4th in a small field at Moonee Valley in the G2 Feehan on September 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $7.50. Huge win fresh and he won this last year, go close. | ||
|
2. Buckaroo (6)
J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Chris Waller |
||
| Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pericles carrying 59kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 20 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Sir Delius with 59kg at $4.80. Outstanding return, have to respect to 1600m. | ||
|
3. Antino (1)
J: Jamie Melham 59kg
T: Tony Gollan |
||
| Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 8th of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Apollo on February 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 59kg at $31. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 13 over 1600m, 2 len behind Mr Brightside with 59kg at $7.50. Out-paced fresh, he could be a rapid improver. | ||
|
4. Evaporate (8)
J: Luke Currie 59kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
||
| Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Pericles carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside G3 Sand Stks September 27 over 1500m defeating Transatlantic with 59kg at $3.70. Fancy he’s not quite up to these top liners. | ||
|
5. Steparty (11)
J: John Allen 59kg
T: Paul Preusker |
||
| Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Launceston LR Hellova St Stks February 25 over 1600m defeating Cartoon Graveyard with 59kg at $2.25. The start before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Hobart LR Wfa February 8 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Durazzo with 59kg at $2.70. This is much harder than the two Tassie wins. | ||
|
6. Watch Me Rock (5)
J: William Pike 59kg
T: Mark Walker |
||
| Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pericles carrying 59kg at $13. Previously second-up won by a neck at Ascot G3 Asian Beau November 1 over 1400m defeating Rope Them In with 57kg at $7.50. Can’t have. | ||
|
7. Sabaj (3)
J: Beau Mertens 59kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
||
| Second run back. First-up after two months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR The Elms Hcp on February 14 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Cafe Millenium with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track 4yo+ Bm84 November 8 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating He’ll Rip with 59.5kg at $2.80. Nice horse but this is a tough ask. | ||
|
8. Pride Of Jenni (2)
J: Declan Bates 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
||
| Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at this track in the G1 Cantala Stks November 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Ceolwulf with 57kg at $4.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Moonee Valley G2 Feehan September 26 over 1600m defeating Treasurethe Moment carrying 57kg at $3.60. Which version turns up? If she’s left alone, look out. | ||
|
9. Stefi Magnetica (4)
J: Hugh Bowman 57kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
||
| Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Apollo on February 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Autumn Glow with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a neck at Randwick G2 Invitation October 25 over 1400m defeating Gerringong with 59.5kg at $3.90. Did enough fresh, she has each way claims. | ||
|
10. Treasurethe Moment (9)
J: Ben Melham 57kg
T: Matt Laurie |
||
| Second run back. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pericles with 57kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Moonee Valley in the G2 Feehan on September 26 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 56.5kg at $1.50. Ran out of steam fresh but she’ll strip much fitter. | ||
|
11. Leica Lucy (10)
J: Jye Mcneil 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
||
| Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Pericles carrying 57kg at $20. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Caulfield in the G1 Toorak Hcp on October 11 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Transatlantic carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Caught the eye fresh and can be strong late again. | ||
IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
