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The Apollo Stakes is a 1400m sprint held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival at Royal Randwick.
Apollo Stakes News
- 2026 Apollo Stakes Field & Betting Update: Unbeaten Autumn Glow Odds-On
- Fangirl Wins Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2025
- Fangirl Goes Back-to-Back in Apollo Stakes 2025 Results
- Cox Plate Winner Via Sistina Returns in Apollo Stakes 2025
- Apollo Stakes 2024 Results: Fangirl Trounces Rivals Fresh Ahead of the Autumn Majors
The Apollo Stakes is a 1400m sprint event held at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse in February each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The Group 2 Apollo Stakes is a weight-for-age event worth $300,000 in prize money.
2026 Apollo Stakes Finishing Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Apollo Stakes results and finishing order at Randwick on Saturday February 14, 2026 and to see which middle-distance stars have the autumn Group 1 races in sight.
- 1st: No. 7 Autumn Glow ($1.40F)
- 2nd: No. 9 Aeliana
- 3rd: No. 3 Lindermann
Winning Margin: 2.66 lengths
Winning Time: 1:22.11
The undefeated Chris Waller-trained queen Autumn Glow ($1.40F) got her campaign underway with an effortless first-up 2.66 length romp home in the 2026 Apollo Stakes results for the punters. Ridden by James McDonald the Golden Eagle winner flashed home late to easily account for her rivals ahead of the autumn majors leading a stable trifecta with Aeliana second and Lindermann third.
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| 7. Autumn Glow (9) J: James McDonald57kg 1111xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Aeliana (7) J: Zac Lloyd57kg 2256xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Lindermann (6) J: Nash Rawiller59kg 1211xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. The Instructor (3) J: Adam Hyeronimus59kg 6×272T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 8. Stefi Magnetica (10) J: Jason Collett57kg x413xT: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 1. Ceolwulf (5) J: Chad Schofield59kg 3611xT: Joseph Pride | ||
| 5. Wootton Verni (2) J: Josh Parr59kg 5411xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 2. Antino (1) J: Tommy Berry59kg 5428xT: Tony Gollan | ||
| 6. Soul Of Spain (4) J: Jay Ford59kg 1123xT: Chris Waller | ||
| 10. River Of Stars (8) J: Tim Clark57kg 8024xT: Chris Waller |
The Apollo Stakes is held on the same Randwick race card as three other Group status races with the Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m), and the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) all for sprinters.
Previously, many Apollo Stakes champions came via the Expressway Stakes which was held a fortnight earlier at Rosehill Gardens before being moved to the Apollo Stakes Day card in 2024.
The Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) in a few weeks is a nice next-up target for the best Apollo Stakes graduating horses, which has been renamed the Verry Elleegant Stakes in 2024.
Recent winners of the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes double include Contributer (2015) and the mighty mare Winx who did the double in both 2016 and 2017. After missing the Apollo Stakes in 2018, Winx returned to also win both the Apollo and Chipping Norton in 2019 during her final year of racing.
More recently in 2021 Verry Elleegant ran third in the Apollo Stakes trifecta before winning the Chipping Norton Stakes next-up, while the Apollo winner Colette finished runner-up in the Chipping Norton that autumn. Both mares would go on to further frank the Apollo Stakes form with Colette winning that spring’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) in Melbourne on Derby Day. Verry Elleegant meanwhile recorded subsequent elite level wins in races including the Ranvet Stakes, George Main Stakes and of course the Melbourne Cup throughout the remainder of 2021.
Anamoe (2023) was the last horse to complete the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes race double before the latter was renamed the Verry Elleegant Stakes the next year.
The 2022 Apollo Stakes form was franked with the winner Think It Over running well in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including his Australian Cup second at Flemington and win in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) in the wet over ‘The Championships’.
Anamoe firmly franked the 2023 Apollo Stakes form winning the Group 1 Chipping Norton and Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at his next two starts before a Queen Elizabeth Stakes third.
The 2023 Apollo Stakes third placegetter Fangirl meanwhile ran second in both the Chipping Norton and George Ryder Stakes before returning in the spring for a massive campaign that included victories in the Group 1 Winx Stakes and Group 1 King Charles III Stakes.
Fangirl returned in the 2024 Apollo Stakes to dominate for favourite backers first-up and hand Chris Waller his sixth win in the race.
Fangirl franked the Apollo Stakes form with a next-up second in the Verry Elleegant Stakes behind Think It Over who improved on his Apollo third to win the Group 1.
The 2024 Apollo form was further franked with the runner-up Militarize continuing on to place top three in a host of subsequent autumn Group 1 races including the Randwick Guineas (2nd), George Ryder Stakes (3rd), and Doncaster Mile (3rd).
Fangirl returned to defend her title in the 2025 Apollo Stakes results when beating home her stablemates Lindermann (2nd) and Via Sistina (3rd).
Fangirl then franked the Apollo Stakes 2025 form running top three in a host of subsequent Group 1 events including the Verry Elleegant Stakes (2nd), George Ryder Stakes (2nd) and Queen of the Turf Stakes (1st).
Via Sistina (3rd in the Apollo in 2025) further franked the form completing the Verry Elleegant Stakes – Tancred Stakes double at her next two starts. She also went on to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes that autumn before returning in the spring to also claim victory in the Winx Stakes, Cox Plate and Champions Stakes before her retirement.
Chris Waller continued his outstanding Apollo Stakes record leading another stable trifecta in the 2026 edition with his undefeated mare Autumn Glow saluting as the odds-on favourite for her ninth win on the trot defeating stablemates Aeliana (2nd) and Lindermann (3rd).
The Apollo Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday February 14, 2026 at Royal Randwick as a lead-up to the autumn Group 1 races and saw the undefeated favourite Autumn Glow ($1.40F) blitz her autumn return with a ninth straight win leading an all-Waller trifecta.
| 2026 Apollo Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 14, 2026 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2026 Apollo Stakes Betting
The Apollo Stakes 2026 betting odds will be published here at Races.com.au the week of the race once announced at Ladbrokes.com.au so stay tuned.
Anamoe ($1.60 in 2023), Fangirl ($2.10 in 2024) and Autumn Glow ($1.40 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Apollo Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2026 Apollo Stakes Form
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2026 Apollo Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Apollo Stakes 2026 Tips on the early Sydney autumn event this season.
To Win: No. 7 Autumn Glow
No surprises here — I’m sticking solidly with the favourite AUTUMN GLOW (9) in the Apollo Stakes, and it’s hard to make a case against Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare. She looks perfectly placed to keep her flawless record intact when she resumes at Randwick on Saturday, and everything about her profile screams “too good again”. The 2025 Golden Eagle star returns as the dominant odds-on elect, and rightly so: she’s eight-from-eight, a four-time Randwick winner, and her spring campaign was nothing short of elite, highlighted by a brilliant Epsom Handicap win and a commanding Golden Eagle triumph. She draws well enough, gets James McDonald back aboard before he begins his suspension, and lines up in a race Waller has completely owned in recent years. Autumn Glow ticks every box — class, map, record, and upside — and looks set to resume exactly where she left off.
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7. Autumn Glow (9)
J: James McDonald57kg
1111xT: Chris Waller
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2026 Apollo Stakes Field
The Apollo Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of autumn horses, many of which are kicking off their campaigns with an eye on bigger races including the Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes) or the George Ryder Stakes.
The 2026 Apollo Stakes field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below.
The Apollo Stakes 2026 final field features a small but elite line-up of stars including Joe Pride’s resuming King Charles III Stakes – Champions Mile double winner from the spring Ceolwulf, the Chris Waller-trained Lindermann who ran second last year, and Waller’s unbeaten Golden Eagle winning mare Autumn Glow.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15x443611x | CEOLWULF (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Chad Schofield | 5 | 59kg | 119 | ||
| 2 | x011x5428x | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Tommy Berry | 1 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 3 | 490x01211x | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 6 | 59kg | 114 | ||
| 4 | x11316x272 | THE INSTRUCTOR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 3 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 5 | x75x85411x | WOOTTON VERNI (FR) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 2 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 6 | 731x11123x | SOUL OF SPAIN (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 4 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 7 | 11x1x1111x | AUTUMN GLOW | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 57kg | 116 | ||
| 8 | x8612x413x | STEFI MAGNETICA | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 10 | 57kg | 116 | ||
| 9 | 3421x2256x | AELIANA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Zac Lloyd | 7 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 10 | x73x78024x | RIVER OF STARS (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 8 | 57kg | 110 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Apollo Stakes Nominations
The 2026 Apollo Stakes nominations will be published below as soon as released by Racing NSW on the Monday of race week.
2026 Apollo Stakes nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 10/02/2026
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3421x2256x | AELIANA (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 112 |
| 2 | x011x5428x | ANTINO (NZ) | G | 7 | Tony Gollan | |
| 3 | 11x1x1111x | AUTUMN GLOW | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 116 |
| 4 | 29x251768x | BIRDMAN (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 5 | 15x443611x | CEOLWULF (NZ) | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | |
| 6 | 11114x432x | LEICA LUCY (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 107 |
| 7 | 490x01211x | LINDERMANN | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 114 |
| 8 | x73x78024x | RIVER OF STARS (IRE) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | |
| 9 | 731x11123x | SOUL OF SPAIN (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 102 |
| 10 | x8612x413x | STEFI MAGNETICA | M | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 116 |
| 11 | x11316x272 | THE INSTRUCTOR | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 106 |
| 12 | 142x12412x | TRINITY COLLEGE (IRE) | H | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 13 | x75x85411x | WOOTTON VERNI (FR) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Apollo Stakes History
The first recorded win of the Apollo Stakes was in 1977 by Visit. Originally held at Royal Randwick Racecourse, the event was moved to Rosehill in 2005.
From 2007- 2021 jockey Hugh Bowman rode seven Apollo Stakes winners: Desert War (2007), Racing To Win (2008), Danleigh (2010), three-time champion Winx (2016, 2017, 2019), and Alizee (2020).
The most notable recent Apollo Stakes winner was Winx (2016, 2017, 2019) who went on to make history winning the Cox Plate a record four times. Trainer Chris Waller also took out the race in 2018 when Endless Drama enjoyed a Winx-free event to salute for the stable.
In 2023 the Apollo Stakes was won by Godolphin’s returning Cox Plate champion Anamoe who started as the short-priced favourite at $1.60 in betting.
Waller won the Apollo Stakes for the sixth time in 2024 with Fangirl’s huge first-up victory.
He then took out the 2025 Apollo Stakes trifecta with Fangirl defending her title ahead of Lindermann and Via Sistina to hand the stable an overall seven victories.
Waller won his eighth Apollo Stakes in 2026 with another trifecta for the stable led by his undefeated Golden Eagle winning mare Autumn Glow.
Autumn Glow (2026) was the last Apollo Stakes winning mare.
See below for the Apollo Stakes results dating back to 2000.
Recent Apollo Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Autumn Glow | 1 minute 22.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Aeliana | ||
| 3rd | Lindermann | ||
| 2025 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Fangirl | 1 minute 22.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Lindermann | ||
| 3rd | Via Sistina | ||
| 2024 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Fangirl | 1 minute 21.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Militarize | ||
| 3rd | Think It Over | ||
| 2023 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Anamoe | 1 minute 22.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Hinged | ||
| 3rd | Fangirl | ||
| 2022 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Think It Over | 1 minute 22.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Colette | ||
| 3rd | Special Rewards | ||
| 2021 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Colette | 1 minute 24.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Kolding | ||
| 3rd | Verry Elleegant | ||
| 2020 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Alizee | 1 minute 24.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Dreamforce | ||
| 3rd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 2019 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 20.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | Egg Tart | ||
| 2018 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Endless Drama | 1 minute 22.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Global Glamour | ||
| 3rd | Comin’ Through | ||
| 2017 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 22.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Hartnell | ||
| 3rd | Endless Drama | ||
| 2016 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 22.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Solicit | ||
| 3rd | Hauraki | ||
| 2015 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Contributer | 1 minute 22 seconds |
| 2nd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 3rd | Weary | ||
| 2014 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Appearance | 1 minutes 21.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Speediness | ||
| 3rd | Moriarty | ||
| 2013 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Alma’s Fury | 1 minutes 27.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Tougher Than Ever | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2012 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Rain Affair | 1 minutes 22.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Shoot Out | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2011 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Melito | 1 minutes 22.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Danish | ||
| 3rd | Centennial Park | ||
| 2010 Winning Edge Presentations Classic |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 22.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Rangirangdoo | ||
| 3rd | Palacio De Cristal | ||
| 2009 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 1 minute 25.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Hurried Choice | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2008 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 24.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Tuesday Joy | ||
| 3rd | Falaise | ||
| 2007 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Desert War | 1 minute 22.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Mentality | ||
| 3rd | Eremein | ||
| 2006 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Ike’s Dream | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Shania Dane | ||
| 3rd | Desert War | ||
| 2005 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Grand Armee | 1 minute 21.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Court’s In Session | ||
| 3rd | Desert War | ||
| 2004 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Private Steer | 1 minute 23.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Excellerator | ||
| 3rd | Zanna | ||
| 2003 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 22.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Hoeberg | ||
| 3rd | Carael Boy | ||
| 2002 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Ha Ha | 1 minute 23.10 seconds |
| 2nd | El Mirada | ||
| 3rd | Tie The Knot | ||
| 2001 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 25.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Celestial Choir | ||
| 3rd | Referral | ||
| 2000 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 27.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Adam | ||
| 3rd | Hire | ||
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