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The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 race for 3yo fillies held in February on Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
Angus Armanasco Stakes News
The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 race for fillies aged 3 years old run over 1400m. Held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in February each year on Blue Diamond Stakes Day, the Angus Armanasco Stakes is worth $300,000 in prize money and attracts a lot of top-quality fillies.
2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes results and finishing order at Caulfield on Saturday February 21, 2026 and to see what female gallopers have a Group 1 autumn target in sight.
- 1st: No. 1 Sheza Alibi ($1.50F)
- 2nd: No. 2 Salty Pearl
- 3rd: No. 5 Mystery ‘N’ Drama
Winning Margin: 2.25 lengths
Winning Time: 1:22.70
The heavily backed Saxon Warrior filly Sheza Alibi ($1.50F) proved far too strong for her rivals first-up saluting in the 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes results with a commanding 2.25 length romp home up the inside rail off a patient ride by Zac Spain. The resuming Sandown Guineas champ from the Moody/Coleman stable was enormous in her campaign kick-off and has now firmed in from $5 to $3.60 second favouritism in all-in Randwick Guineas betting for the million-dollar mile event on March 7 through Ladbrokes.com.au.
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| 1. Sheza Alibi (1) J: Zac Spain58.5kg x311xT: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 2. Salty Pearl (3) J: Ben Allen58.5kg 341×3T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5. Mystery ‘N’ Drama (4) J: Luke Cartwright56kg 23311T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 3. Spicy Lu (5) J: Craig Williams58.5kg 4817xT: Nick Olive | ||
| 7. Exit (9) J: Ethan Brown56kg 135×2T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Chateau Eze (7) J: Jordan Childs56kg 120×4T: Mark Walker | ||
| 4. Jenni Gone Bonkers (2) J: Jett Stanley56kg 12137T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Morgana (8) J: Craig Newitt56kg x97x0T: Patrick F Ryan Jnr | ||
| 9. Angel Eyes (6) J: Luke Currie56kg 1×8T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
The Angus Armanasco Stakes is run as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Also featured on the same race day are three Group 1 races, including the feature Blue Diamond Stakes for the season’s top two-year-olds.
Many of the runners in the field will come via the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) at the track a fortnight prior.
Named after the Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco, the Stakes race is the ideal lead-up to the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) held at Flemington on Super Saturday. Zarita (2008) and Treasurethe Moment (2025) are the latest mares to complete the Angus Armanasco – Kewney Stakes double.
The 2023 Angus Armanasco Stakes form was franked by the runner-up Royal Merchant who soon after travelled to South Australia and completed the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes – Group 1 The Goodwood double at Morphettville.
The 2025 Angus Armanasco Stakes winner Treasurethe Moment went on to frank the form winning her next four starts with wins in the Kewney Stakes, Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes, ATC Oaks and the spring’s Memsie Stakes.
The Angus Armanasco Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday February 21, 2026 at Caulfield Racecourse as a potential Group 1 ATC Oaks lead-up and was won in a thrilling late run up the inside rail by the dominant odds-on favourite Sheza Alibi ($1.50F).
| 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes | |
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| Date: | Saturday February 21, 2026 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – SW + P |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Betting
The updated Angus Armanasco Stakes betting odds for 2026 will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and also published here at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Shuffle Dancer ($3 in 2023), Treasurethe Moment ($2.70 in 2025) and Sheza Alibi ($1.50 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Angus Armanasco Stakes betting to win.
2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Form Guide
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2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Tips
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To Win: No. 1 Sheza Alibi
SHEZA ALIBI (1) is a short-priced favourite in the Angus Armanasco Stakes, and while there’s not much value on offer, it’s incredibly hard to make a case against her — she still looks better than bank interest. The Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained daughter of Saxon Warrior went to the paddock a dual spring winner and returns here looking every bit ready to pick up where she left off. She was brilliant fresh last prep, taking out the G3 Vanity over 1400m at Flemington by nearly two lengths during Cup Week, before absolutely destroying the boys in the G2 Sandown Guineas at Caulfield, putting 5.75 lengths on them over the mile. She’ll only improve deeper into the campaign, but on sheer class she should have these covered, especially after an eye-catching trial win at Pakenham in late January. Zac Spain sticks, she draws the inside alley, and she maps to get every possible favour. She’s the standout on paper — and I’m happy to be with her regardless of the price.
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1. Sheza Alibi (1)
J: Zac Spain58.5kg
x311xT: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Field
The Angus Armanasco Stakes field attracts a class line-up of three-year-old fillies each Blue Diamond Stakes Day, many coming out of the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) held at the track a fortnight earlier.
The 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes final field and barrier draw will be released below on the Wednesday of race week.
The Angus Armanasco Stakes 2026 field features a quality line-up of three-year-old fillies led in betting by resuming odds-on fancy Sheza Alibi running for the first time since her Group 2 Sandown Guineas win over the boys in the spring.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2112x311x | SHEZA ALIBI | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 1 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 95 |
| 2 | 231x3341x3 | SALTY PEARL | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 3 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 86 |
| 3 | 117x04817x | SPICY LU | Nick Olive | Craig Williams | 5 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 82 |
| 4 | 6222×12137 | JENNI GONE BONKERS | Ciaron Maher | Jett Stanley | 2 | 56kg | Â | Â | 74 |
| 5 | 76×23311 | MYSTERY ’N’ DRAMA | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a) | 4 | 56kg |  |  | 67 |
| 6 | 120×4 | CHATEAU EZE (GB) | Mark Walker | Jordan Childs | 7 | 56kg | Â | Â | 70 |
| 7 | 9x135x2 | EXIT | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 9 | 56kg | Â | Â | 66 |
| 8 | 421x97x0 | MORGANA | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | Craig Newitt | 8 | 56kg | Â | Â | 62 |
| 9 | 1×8 | ANGEL EYES | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 6 | 56kg | Â | Â | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes Nominations
The Angus Armanasco Stakes nominations feature some of the season’s key three-year-old fillies heading towards a race like Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) at Flemington the following month.
The 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes nominations will be published below the Monday prior to the race.
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2026 nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 17/02/2026
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1×8 | ANGEL EYES | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 63 |
| 2 | 120×4 | CHATEAU EZE (GB) | F | 3 | Mark Walker | 70 |
| 3 | 9x135x2 | EXIT | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 66 |
| 4 | 6222×12137 | JENNI GONE BONKERS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 74 |
| 5 | 18x925x367 | MEMO | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | 80 |
| 6 | 421x97x0 | MORGANA | F | 3 | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | 62 |
| 7 | 76×23311 | MYSTERY ’N’ DRAMA | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 67 |
| 8 | 68x74x411 | ORGANICS | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 65 |
| 9 | 7×42 | PRIVATEER | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 60 |
| 10 | 231x3341x3 | SALTY PEARL | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 86 |
| 11 | 2112x311x | SHEZA ALIBI | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 95 |
| 12 | 117x04817x | SPICY LU | F | 3 | Nick Olive | 82 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Angus Armanasco Stakes History
The first recorded winner of the Angus Armanasco Stakes was Better Draw in 1976. Since then, the race has undergone several name changes from the Tranquil Star Stakes, The Dalgety Stakes, The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes, The Jewel Stakes and then in 1996 it became the Angus Armanasco Stakes.
The race has switched between 1400m and 1600m and was a Principal race until 1980 when it became a Group 3 race. In 2000 the Angus Armanasco Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status.
Plenty of nice fillies have added their name to the Angus Armanasco Stakes winners’ list over the years including returning VRC Oaks winner Treasurethe Moment (2025), Qafila (2019) who went on to win the Group 1 SA Derby, subsequent Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker (2011), and the iconic Miss Finland (2007).
In 2023 the event took place at Ladbrokes Park Lakeside, Sandown, with renovations happening at Caulfield.
Recent Angus Armanasco Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Sheza Alibi | 1 minute 22.70 seconds |
| 2nd | Salty Pearl | ||
| 3rd | Mystery ‘N’ Drama | ||
| 2025 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Treasurethe Moment | 1 minute 22.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Jenni The Fox | ||
| 3rd | Too Darn Lizzie | ||
| 2024 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Sassy Boom | 1 minute 23.91 seconds |
| 2nd | So Glamorous | ||
| 3rd | Serasana | ||
| 2023 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Shuffle Dancer | 1 minute 23.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Merchant | ||
| 3rd | Call Di | ||
| 2022 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Lavish Girl | 1 minute 23.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Argentia | ||
| 3rd | Yearning | ||
| 2021 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Yes Baby Yes | 1 minute 24.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Malicorne | ||
| 3rd | Shojiki | ||
| 2020 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | La Tene | 1 minute 22.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Lupino | ||
| 3rd | Luna Light | ||
| 2019 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Qafila | 1 minute 23.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Angelic Ruler | ||
| 3rd | Zoubo | ||
| 2018 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Summer Sham | 1 minute 23.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Palazzo Vecchio | ||
| 3rd | Miss Wahoo | ||
| 2017 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Savanna Amour | 1 minute 22.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Ellicazoom | ||
| 3rd | Oregon’s Day | ||
| 2016 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Catch A Fire | 1 minute 23.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Mossin’ Around | ||
| 3rd | Pasadena Girl | ||
| 2015 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Sabatini | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Fontein Ruby | ||
| 3rd | Samartested | ||
| 2014 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Spirits Dance | 1 minutes 23.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Marianne | ||
| 3rd | Metaphorical | ||
| 2013 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Meliora | 1 minutes 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Members Joy | ||
| 3rd | Red Fez | ||
| 2012 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Shopaholic | 1 minutes 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Soft Sand | ||
| 3rd | Cute Emily | ||
| 2011 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Pinker Pinker | 1 minutes 21.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sayahailmary | ||
| 3rd | Sistine Angel | ||
| 2010 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Set For Fame | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Gigas | ||
| 3rd | Irish Lights | ||
| 2009 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Gold Water | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallica | ||
| 3rd | Miss Scarlatti | ||
| 2008 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Zarita | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Pleasantsundaygirl | ||
| 3rd | El Daana | ||
| 2007 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Miss Finland | 1 minute 36.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Causeway Lass | ||
| 3rd | Kisumu | ||
| 2006 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Serenade Rose | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Doubting | ||
| 3rd | Fanciful Bella | ||
| 2005 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Ballet Society | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Astrodame | ||
| 3rd | Glen Shian | ||
| 2004 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Special Harmony | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Deep In The Woods | ||
| 3rd | Demerger | ||
| 2003 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | La Bella Dama | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lashed | ||
| 3rd | Dextrous | ||
| 2002 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Elegant Fashion | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 3rd | Moon Dragon | ||
| 2001 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | Rose Archway | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | St Therese | ||
| 3rd | Ponton Flyer | ||
| 2000 Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1st | I Am A Ripper | 1 minute 38.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Danarich | ||
| 3rd | Super Sequel | ||
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