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John F Feehan Stakes News
The Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes 2026 ran on Sunday September 27, 2026 at Caulfield on Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Day and was won in a historic three-peat by Ciaron Maher’s front-running queen Pride Of Jenni ($1.85F).Â
The John F. Feehan Stakes 2026 is one of Melbourne’s key early spring weight-for-age contests, and with Moonee Valley closed for redevelopment in 2026, the race takes centre stage at Caulfield Racecourse on a Sunday in late September. Run over 1600m, the Group 2 event regularly attracts proven WFA performers, rising middle-distance talents, and horses building toward major Group 1 targets later in the carnival. Its position early in the spring makes the Feehan a crucial form reference for punters, offering a clear look at which runners are forward enough to handle genuine pressure at the mile and which are tracking toward races like the Underwood Stakes and Might And Power. With strong historical ties to elite performers and reliable form lines, the John F. Feehan Stakes remains a must-watch spring feature that delivers tactical racing, high-quality fields, and plenty of betting appeal for punters chasing early season value.
2026 John F Feehan Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Feehan Stakes results and finishing order and to see what horses might be on the Ladbrokes Cox Plate path this spring!
- #5 Pride Of Jenni
- #6 Treasurethe Moment
- #2 Pounding
Winning Margin: 1.5 lengths
Winning Time: 1:35.32
The 2026 Feehan Stakes results belonged to champion mare Pride Of Jenni ($1.85F), who etched her name into the history books with a record-breaking third consecutive victory in the Group 2 at Caulfield. The evergreen nine-year-old, prepared by Ciaron Maher and partnered by regular rider Declan Bates, produced another trademark front-running masterclass first-up, controlling the race throughout before defeating Treasurethe Moment ($8) by 1½ lengths, with Pounding ($71) a further 1¾ lengths away in third. The victory extended her remarkable résumé beyond $12.8 million in prizemoney and confirmed the dual Empire Rose Stakes winner remains a major force heading into the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Spring targets remain open, with a potential return to the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Derby Day, a race she won in both 2023 and 2025, among the leading options alongside the Champions Mile and Champions Stakes. Punters quickly rallied behind the popular mare following her historic success, with Ladbrokes trimming her Empire Rose Stakes odds from $7 into $3.50, while also winding in her Champions Mile quote from $11 into $9 and Champions Stakes odds from $21 into $13, highlighting confidence that Pride Of Jenni can add further Group 1 success to her glittering career this spring.
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2026 Feehan Stakes Race Replay
2026 Feehan Stakes Odds & Finishing Order
See below for the latest Feehan Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
| 5. Pride Of Jenni (3) J: Declan Bates 57kg 2512x T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Treasurethe Moment (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg 13×40 T: Matt Laurie | ||
| 2. Pounding (5) J: Luke Nolen 59kg 2228x T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 4. Zambardo (4) J: Jamie Melham 59kg 627×3 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 3. Another Wil (2) J: John Allen 59kg 40×93 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 1. Mr Brightside (6) J: Craig Williams 59kg 25×27 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
2026 Feehan Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider John F Feehan Stakes 2026 Tips on the important Cox Plate lead-up this September.
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Favourite: No. 5 Pride Of Jenni
| 5. Pride Of Jenni (3) J: Declan Bates 57kg 2512x T: Ciaron Maher |
Each Way Danger: No. 1 Mr Brightside
| 1. Mr Brightside (6) J: Craig Williams 59kg 25×27 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Best Value: No. 3 Another Wil
| 3. Another Wil (2) J: John Allen 59kg 40×93 T: Ciaron Maher |
The John F. Feehan Stakes – formerly the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes named after the great horse owner Dato Tan Chin Nam – is one of the major lead up-races in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Held in September the 1600m mile event is a weight-for-age race that offers $500,000 in prize money. Traditionally run at Moonee Valley Racecourse the race has produced a number of Cox Plate winners in recent years including Northerly (1st in 2001), Makybe Diva (2nd in 2005), and El Segundo (1st in 2007).
In 2026, the race moved from The Valley (under redevelopment) to Caulfield and Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Day and was held on the Sunday after Saturday’s Golden Rose Stakes card in Sydney.
Officially registered as the John F. Feehan Stakes, the winner of the event now earns a ballot exemption for the Group 1 $6 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040) run back at the track in late October.
The race previously served as a nice lead-up into Caulfield’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). In 2018 Homesman improved on a John F. Feehan Stakes second to win the Underwood Stakes and, later, place second in that year’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Homesman returned in 2019 and won the John F. Feehan first-up before a second in the Underwood.
In 2020 the John F. Feehan Stakes winner, dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor, went on to run second in that year’s Underwood Stakes results and third in the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes.
The 2021 John F Feehan Stakes form was franked with the winner Superstorm going on to finish third in both the Underwood Stakes and Toorak Handicap before winning the Cantala Stakes – now known as the Champions Mile – that spring.
The 2022 John F Feehan Stakes winner Mr Brightside franked the form the following autumn winning the then $5 million The All-Star Mile before a successful title defence in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile in 2023.
The 2023 Feehan Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Attrition going on to win the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield two starts later.
The 2024 Feehan Stakes winner Pride Of Jenni ran a next-up second in Sydney’s $5 million King Charles III Stakes, while the runner-up Mr Brightside went on to run well in a host more races including winning that season’s Group 1 Champions Mile. The form out of the 2024 Feehan was further franked with the third placed Antino travelling to Brisbane the following winter to win the Group 1 Doomben Cup.
Pride Of Jenni returned to become the event’s sixth dual champion with her runaway win in 2025. Pride Of Jenni franked the 2025 Feehan form continuing on to win the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington later that prep.
The 2025 runner-up, Treasurethe Moment, meanwhile would continue on to enjoy an elite campaign placing in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including the Might And Power (2nd), Cox Plate (3rd) and Champions Mile (4th).
In 2026, the brilliant front-running Pride Of Jenni made history as the first horse in 56 years to win a third straight Feehan Stakes. It was a repeat of the 2025 quinella with Treasurethe Moment running second again.
| John F. Feehan Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Sunday September 27, 2026 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse (Caulfield in 2026) |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
2026 Feehan Stakes Betting
The season’s best John F. Feehan Stakes 2026 betting odds and market links on the Cox Plate qualifier will be available for punters at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Mr Brightside ($1.65 in 2022) and three-time hero Pride Of Jenni ($1.90 in 2024 and $1.85 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Feehan Stakes betting to win.
2026 Feehan Stakes Form
The John F. Feehan Stakes form guide is the essential tool punters use to break down every runner in the 1600m weight-for-age feature, which in 2026 will be staged at Caulfield Racecourse while Moonee Valley undergoes redevelopment. The guide outlines each horse’s recent performances, WFA credentials, mile form, track suitability, and overall spring campaign trajectory. As one of the first major WFA contests of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Feehan form guide helps punters identify which gallopers are forward enough to handle genuine early season pressure and which are building toward Group 1 targets like the Underwood Stakes and Caulfield Stakes
What punters should look for in the Feehan Stakes form guide:
- Weight-for-age strength — Proven WFA performers or horses with strong Group 1/Group 2 form often hold a clear advantage at this level.
- Caulfield track suitability — Horses with tactical speed, balance around Caulfield’s sweeping turns, and a reliable turn of foot tend to profile well.
- Mile performance indicators — Strong 1400m–1600m form, late strength, and consistent closing sectionals are key markers of a horse ready for the Feehan.
- Speed map positioning — On pacers and horses capable of settling in the first half of the field are typically favoured. Backmarkers need a genuine tempo.
- Fitness progression — Many Feehan winners peak second-up or third-up. Punters should assess whether each runner is ready to elevate.
- Stable & jockey factors — Leading WFA stables often target this race with their early spring stars. Key rider changes can also influence the map and tempo.
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The official John F. Feehan Stakes 2026 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday leading-up to the event, the full list of potential Cox Plate horses to be published below.
The 2026 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes final field features a small but smart line-up of just six potential Cox Plate-bound gallopers including Pride Of Jenni chasing a historic hat-trick in the event and evergreen warhorse Mr Brightside.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Mr Brightside
J: Craig Williams
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
125×27 | G | 6 | 59kg | |
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2. Pounding
J: Luke Nolen
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
42228x | G | 5 | 59kg | |
|
3. Another Wil
J: John Allen
T: Ciaron Maher |
940×93 | G | 2 | 59kg | |
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4. Zambardo
J: Jamie Melham
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
9627×3 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
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5. Pride Of Jenni
J: Declan Bates
T: Ciaron Maher |
32512x | M | 3 | 57kg | |
|
6. Treasurethe Moment
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Matt Laurie |
313×40 | M | 1 | 57kg |
2026 John F. Feehan Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the John F. Feehan Stakes in 2026 close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
The 2026 Feehan Stakes nominations attracted 16 potential Cox Plate-bound gallopers led in all-in betting by Ciaron Maher’s dual defending champion mare Pride Of Jenni chasing a hat-trick in the event first-up as a nine-year-old.
John F. Feehan Stakes History
First run in 1948 and won by Phoibos the event was originally known as the JF Feehan Stakes for many years until 2005 when it was changed to the Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes. The race name has since been changed and is officially registered as the John F. Feehan Stakes. In 2019 it ran as the Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes due to sponsorship purposes.
Run as an 8-furlong race until 1971 and a principal race until 1978, the event has also been a guide to the Bletchingly Stakes, JJ Liston Stakes, Mackinnon Stakes, Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.
Won by Lawman in 1981-82, Lad of the Manor repeated this dual success in 2005-06 however the greatest winner of the race was Shorengro which won in three consecutive years from 1968 to 1970.
In 2020 dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor won first-up for the first time in his career as an eight-year-old when debuting for trainer Chris Waller of Winx fame.
Pride Of Jenni (2024-26) was the last Feehan Stakes winning mare and the last three-time champion.Â
Recent Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes / Feehan Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Pride Of Jenni | 1 minute 35.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Treasurethe Moment | ||
| 3rd | Pounding | ||
| 2025 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Pride Of Jenni | 1 minute 35.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Treasurethe Moment | ||
| 3rd | Attrition | ||
| 2024 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Pride Of Jenni | 1 minute 34.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Brightside | ||
| 3rd | Antino | ||
| 2023 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Pinstriped | 1 minute 34.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Attrition | ||
| 3rd | Tuvalu | ||
| 2022 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Mr Brightside | 1 minute 39.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Inspirational Girl | ||
| 3rd | Spanish Mission | ||
| 2021 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Superstorm | 1 minute 38.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Elephant | ||
| 3rd | The Chosen One | ||
| 2020 John F. Feehan Stakes | 1st | Humidor | 1 minute 36.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Surprise Baby | ||
| 3rd | Harbour Views | ||
| 2019 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes | 1st | Homesman | 1 minute 37.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Mahamedeis | ||
| 3rd | Best Of Days | ||
| 2018 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Magic Consol | 1 minute 36.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Homesman | ||
| 3rd | Night’s Watch | ||
| 2017 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Bonneval | 1 minute 37.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Abbey Marie | ||
| 3rd | Rhythm To Spare | ||
| 2016 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Awesome Rock | 1 minute 37 seconds |
| 2nd | Real Love | ||
| 3rd | Set Square | ||
| 2015 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | The Cleaner | 1 minute 36.30 seconds |
| 2nd | Bagman | ||
| 3rd | Dibayani | ||
| 2014 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | The Cleaner | 1 minute 35.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourinho | ||
| 3rd | Foreteller | ||
| 2013 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Fiorente | 1 minute 37.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Spacecraft | ||
| 3rd | Lidari | ||
| 2012 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Happy Trails | 1 minute 35.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Green Moon | ||
| 3rd | Rekindled Interest | ||
| 2011 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Rekindled Interest | 1 minute 37.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Alcopop | ||
| 3rd | Whobegotyou | ||
| 2010 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 39.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Typhoon Tracy | ||
| 3rd | Shoot Out | ||
| 2009 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Mic Mac | ||
| 3rd | Jolie’s Shinju | ||
| 2008 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Guillotine | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Casual Pass | ||
| 3rd | Tears I Cry | ||
| 2007 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | El Segundo | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Haradasun | ||
| 3rd | Cinque Cento | ||
| 2006 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Lad Of The Manor | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Apache Cat | ||
| 3rd | Spinney | ||
| 2005 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Lad Of The Manor | 1 minute 37.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 2004 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Delzao | 1 minute 42.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Studebaker | ||
| 2003 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Natural Blitz | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Vocabulary | ||
| 3rd | De Gaulle Lane | ||
| 2002 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Fields Of Omagh | 1 minute 40.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Magical Miss | ||
| 3rd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 2001 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Northerly | 1 minute 37.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Sunline | ||
| 3rd | Sir Clive | ||
| 2000 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | 1st | Sunline | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 3rd | Citra’s Prince | ||
Feehan Stakes FAQs
What is the John F. Feehan Stakes?
The John F. Feehan Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age race run over 1600m. Traditionally held at Moonee Valley, the 2026 edition will be staged at Caulfield Racecourse due to The Valley’s redevelopment.
When is the Feehan Stakes held?
In 2026, the Feehan Stakes will be run on Sunday the 27th of September at Caulfield, forming part of Melbourne’s early spring racing program.
What distance is the Feehan Stakes?
The Feehan Stakes is contested over 1600 metres, offering an early season test for proven WFA performers and rising middle-distance talents.
Who can run in the Feehan Stakes?
The race is open to weight-for-age gallopers, attracting established Group 1 horses, emerging spring contenders, and runners building toward major middle-distance features.
What type of race is the Feehan Stakes?
It is a Group 2 weight-for-age event, providing a strong early benchmark for horses targeting elite WFA races later in the carnival.
Where is the Feehan Stakes held?
With Moonee Valley closed for redevelopment, the 2026 Feehan Stakes will be run at Caulfield Racecourse.
Why is the Feehan Stakes important?
The Feehan Stakes is a proven early spring launching pad for horses heading toward the Underwood Stakes, Might And Power and other major Group 1 middle-distance races.
What are common lead-up races to the Feehan Stakes?
Typical lead-ups include the Lawrence Stakes, PB Lawrence Stakes, Memsie Stakes, and various 1400m–1600m WFA events earlier in the spring.
Where can I find Feehan Stakes tips?
Expert selections and betting insights are available in our Feehan Stakes tips section at the top of this page as well as over on the Ladbrokes Racing Blog.
Where can I see Feehan Stakes results?
Full finishing order, margins, times, and replay information can be found in our Feehan Stakes results hub at the top of this page post-race.
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