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Overview
This page was last updated on April 10, 2026
The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes runs on Day 2 of The Championships, Saturday April 11, at Royal Randwick over the mile.
- Race Date: 11/04/2026
- Race Status: Group 1
- Race Conditions: Weight-For-Age; Fillies & Mares; 3YOs & Upwards
- Race Venue: Randwick, NSW
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- Distance: 1600m
- Track Conditions: Good4 - Fine
- Rail Position: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.23)
| 1. Pride Of Jenni (1) J: Declan Bates57kg 18x32T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Tom Kitten with 57kg at $2.35. Second run from a spell tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 28 over 2000m, slow going nose behind Light Infantry Man carrying 57kg at $11. Fitter now and making headway. Comes off a gut buster second-up and back to the mile, place best. | |||
| 2. Lady Shenandoah (2) J: James McDonald57kg 2x334T: Chris Waller | |||
| Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 21 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Autumn Glow with 57kg at $14. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track in the G1 Cant Stks on March 7 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Joliestar carrying 57kg at $4.20. Ready to peak after three runs back and is expected to play a leading role. | |||
| 3. Treasurethe Moment (3) J: Damian Lane57kg 34x31T: Matt Laurie | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pericles carrying 57kg at $1.90. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Caulfield G2 Sunline Stks March 21 over 1600m defeating Astral Flame carrying 57kg at $1.55. Tough miler with her mojo back, top-three contender. | |||
| 5. She's A Hustler (5) J: Jordan Childs57kg 1121xT: Grahame Begg | |||
| Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by long-neck Caulfield G2 Sand Clssc November 29 over 2400m slow track defeating Light Infantry Man with 57kg at $3.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Flemington Mares Bm78 September 21 over 1800m defeating Morrissette carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. Likely to find this out of reach. | |||
| 6. Leica Lucy (8) J: Tommy Berry57kg 2x566T: Chris Waller | |||
| Last start 6th of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 28 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Light Infantry Man with 57kg at $4.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 7 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Tom Kitten with 57kg at $14. Comes back to the 1600m and minor claims look best. | |||
| 7. Arctic Glamour (6) J: Tom Sherry57kg 20x32T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |||
| Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track in the G2 Guy Walter on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Verona Rose carrying 57kg at $12. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Rosehill in the G1 Coolmore on March 14 over 1500m, neck behind Lazzura with 55.5kg at $13. Will need to do even more in this tougher contest. | |||
| 8. Idle Flyer (4) J: Zac Lloyd57kg 10x41T: Matthew Smith | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 12 at this track in the G3 Wenonagirl on March 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Gangsta Granny carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. Last start favourite; won by 0.7 len at Rosehill G2 Emancipatn March 28 over 1500m in soft going defeating Blindedbythelight carrying 56kg at $1.90. Progressive mare who will relish the fast tempo, ready for this. | |||
| 9. Melody Again (7) J: Winona Costin57kg 38x34T: Scott Singleton | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Stakes on March 6 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Tuileries carrying 54kg at $7. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Rosehill in the G1 Coolmore on March 14 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Lazzura carrying 53.5kg at $26. Close to a win but not in this contest. | |||
| 10. Pinito (10) J: Jason Collett57kg 2x419T: Chris Waller | |||
| At the latest run 9th of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Machine Gun Gracie with 57kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track G3 Aspiration March 7 over 1600m defeating Starphistocated carrying 56.5kg at $3.40. Looking for further now. | |||
| 12. Dark Glitter (11) J: Dylan Gibbons57kg x4388T: Mick Van Gestel | |||
| Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Emancipatn on March 28 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Idle Flyer with 55kg at $101. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track in the G2 Guy Walter on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Verona Rose with 55kg at $14. Out of her depth. | |||
| 13. Modella (9) J: Chad Schofield57kg 8x516T: Lee & Cherie Curtis | |||
| Last start 6th of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Emancipatn on March 28 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Idle Flyer with 55kg at $6.50. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at Rosehill Bm88 March 14 over 1400m defeating Amreekiyah with 55kg at $3.20. One for the exotics. | |||
| 4. Lazzura (11) Scratched: | |||
| 11. Perfumist (8) Scratched: | |||
| 14. Ole Dancer (5) Scratched: | |||
2026 Queen Of the Turf Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes results and finishing order at Randwick on Saturday April 11, 2026.
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Winning Margin: TBD
Winning Time: TBD
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 Tips on the $1 million mile showdown this April.
To Win: No. 1 Pride Of Jenni
The Queen Of The Turf shapes as the standout race of the program, and I’m siding with one of the most popular mares in training, PRIDE OF JENNI (1). Ciaron Maher’s fearless front-runner just keeps turning up, which is remarkable given she was once retired, and she arrives here off two outstanding performances without winning. First-up she was only half a length off dual All Star Mile hero Tom Kitten, then she went down by the barest margin to Light Infantry Man in the Australian Cup after doing all the heavy lifting in front. No mare deserves a Group 1 rebound more. While she’s often at her most explosive in Melbourne, she’s proven at Randwick and the drop back to a mile is perfect for her high-cruising style. Her 1600m record is superb, she draws the inside, and Bates maintains a strong partnership with her. If this tenacious mare doesn’t win, it won’t be by much — she’s right at the top of the list again.
| 1. Pride Of Jenni (1) J: Declan Bates57kg 18x32T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Tom Kitten with 57kg at $2.35. Second run from a spell tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 28 over 2000m, slow going nose behind Light Infantry Man carrying 57kg at $11. Fitter now and making headway. Comes off a gut buster second-up and back to the mile, place best. | |||
Queen Of The Turf Stakes News
- Emancipation Winner Idle Flyer Firms in 2026 Queen of the Turf Betting
- Fangirl Wins Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2025
- 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field & Betting Update: Fangirl Favourite for Waller
- Lady Shenandoah Wins 2025 Coolmore Classic
- Pride Of Jenni Wins Peter Young; 2025 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Ultimate Target
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes – recently known as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes – is held on one of Australia’s biggest race days at Royal Randwick as just one of the four Group 1 races held on Day 2 of Sydney’s ‘The Championships’.
The meeting takes place on the second Saturday in April during the annual Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is headlined by the season’s richest race – the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Also run on Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day are the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) and the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
Contested over a mile (1600m) the race is worth $1 million in total prize money and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The Queen Of The Turf Stakes field is open only to fillies and mares aged three-years-old and above.
Female gallopers may come into the million-dollar showdown via a number of earlier autumn races including the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) a fortnight before and the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) run towards the start of March.
The Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double has recently been achieved by the likes of Zougotcha (2024), Con Te Partiro (2020), Appearance (2013) and Camino Rose (1999).
The 2022 Queen Of The Turf Stakes form was franked with the winner Nimalee returning in the spring to run third in the $2 million The Invitation race while the third placed Icebath won Melbourne’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) during that year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 winner Atishu franked the form that spring winning the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Atishu returned in an attempted Queen Of The Turf Stakes title defence in 2024 but could only manage to run a narrow second to stablemate Zougotcha.
Atishu was brave again in the 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes results running third to stablemate Fangirl.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Betting
The latest Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 betting odds will be provided by Ladbrokes.com.au over the autumn carnival and also made available here at Races.com.au.
There were notable upsets in 2022 with the Matthew Smith-trained Nimlaee at $31, and 2021 with Nettoyer and 2019 with Kenedna both winning the race at Queen Of The Turf Stakes odds of 25/1 ($26).
Azkadellia ($2.80 in 2016), Zougotcha ($3.50 in 2024), and Fangirl ($1.60 in 2025) are the latest favourites in Queen Of The Turf Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field
2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Form Guide
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2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Nominations
The early Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations close eight weeks out from the race on a Monday in early February and often feature over 100 hopefuls.
The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations close on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 nominations attracted 97 class mares with futures markets led by a Chris Waller’s unbeaten queen Autumn Glow who won her 10th start on the trot in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes.
2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes First Acceptances
After early nominations are taken in February the Queen Of The Turf Stakes first declarations or acceptances are taken in early March giving punters a better guide on what fillies and mares will face off in the $1 million mile showdown during ‘The Championships’ that April.
The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of female milers with the fillies and mares coming out of a variety of different lead-up races and is released by Racing NSW on the Tuesday before the race.
The official 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes field & barriers are announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be listed in full below.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 final field features 14 fillies and mares including Ciaron Maher’s front-running queen Pride Of Jenni drawn barrier one, the Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment coming off a two-length Group 2 Sunline Stakes win in Melbourne and Chris Waller’s last start Group 1 Coolmore Classic champ Lazzura.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Age | Sex | Last Starts | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pride Of Jenni | Declan Bates | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 57kg | 8 | M | 18x32 | $12,016,185 |
| 2 | Lady Shenandoah | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 2 | 57kg | 4 | M | 2x334 | $3,485,250 |
| 3 | Treasurethe Moment | Damian Lane | Matt Laurie | 3 | 57kg | 4 | M | 34x31 | $4,092,462 |
| 4 | Lazzura | Nash Rawiller | Chris Waller | 11 | 57kg | 4 | M | 55x21 | $1,562,945 |
| 5 | She's A Hustler | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg | 5 | 57kg | 5 | M | 1121x | $842,137 |
| 6 | Leica Lucy | Tommy Berry | Chris Waller | 8 | 57kg | 4 | M | 2x566 | $1,274,684 |
| 7 | Arctic Glamour | Tom Sherry | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 6 | 57kg | 5 | M | 20x32 | $1,015,250 |
| 8 | Idle Flyer | Zac Lloyd | Matthew Smith | 4 | 57kg | 4 | M | 10x41 | $550,300 |
| 9 | Melody Again | Winona Costin | Scott Singleton | 7 | 57kg | 6 | M | 38x34 | $564,950 |
| 10 | Pinito | Jason Collett | Chris Waller | 10 | 57kg | 4 | M | 2x419 | $483,700 |
| 11 | Perfumist | Regan Bayliss | Bjorn Baker | 8 | 57kg | 4 | M | 20x07 | $646,523 |
| 12 | Dark Glitter | Dylan Gibbons | Mick Van Gestel | 11 | 57kg | 5 | M | x4388 | $542,400 |
| 13 | Modella | Chad Schofield | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 9 | 57kg | 4 | M | 8x516 | $326,850 |
| 14 | Ole Dancer | Luke Nolen | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 5 | 54.5kg | 3 | F | 1x230 | $1,257,100 |
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Barrier & Speedmap
Queen Of The Turf Stakes History
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes has slowly made its way up in status from being just a principle race in 1972 to becoming a Listed race in 1979. In 1985 it was elevated to Group 3 status and shortly afterwards became a Group 2 race in 1991. Eventually in 2005 the Queen Of The Turf Stakes was granted Group 1 status.
Although the Queen Of The Turf Stakes was held at Canterbury Racecourse in 2008, it had remained at Rosehill for its entire duration since 1972 when Refulgence won in 1 minute 30 seconds. As of 2014, the Queen of the Turf Stakes is held at Royal Randwick Racecourse.
The race changed its name to The Coolmore Legacy Stakes in 2016 before reverting back to its registered title in 2021.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Previous Race Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Fangirl | 1 minute 34.58 seconds |
| 2nd | Stefi Magnetica | ||
| 3rd | Atishu | ||
| 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Zougotcha | 1 minute 35.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Atishu | ||
| 3rd | Semana | ||
| 2023 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Atishu | 1 minute 38.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Hope In Your Heart | ||
| 3rd | More Secrets | ||
| 2022 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Nimalee | 1 minute 40.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Annavisto | ||
| 3rd | Icebath | ||
| 2021 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Nettoyer | 1 minute 35.86 seconds |
| 2nd | Probabeel | ||
| 3rd | Quantum Mechanic | ||
| 2020 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Con Te Partiro | 1 minute 39.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Funstar | ||
| 3rd | Danzdanzdance | ||
| Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday April 11, 2026 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Fillies & Mares / Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1 million |
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