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The Rubiton Stakes is a Group 2 event hosted in February at Caulfield Racecourse during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
Rubiton Stakes News
The Rubiton Stakes (1100m) is a Group 2 race held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in early – mid February each year.
2026 Rubiton Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Rubiton Stakes results and finishing order on Saturday February 7, 2026 and to see what sprinters have a Group 1 autumn sprint target in sight.
- 1st: No. 5 Oak Hill ($4.60)
- 2nd: No. 6 Don’t Hope Do
- 3rd: No. 1 Hedged
Winning Margin: 0.25 lengths
Winning Time: 1:03.18
Per Incanto five-year-old Oak Hill ($4.60) improved off a lead-up W.J. Adams second at the Caulfield track to go one better in a stylish quarter-length victory in the 2026 Rubiton Stakes results. Oak Hill travelled sweetly behind a genuine tempo before peeling out at the top of the straight and putting the race to bed inside the final 150 metres in a gun ride by Damian Lane. The gelding has subsequently firmed from $21 to $9 through Ladbrokes.com.au to take out the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on Feb 21 and do the double for the first time since Lankan Rupee (2014).
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| 5. Oak Hill (2) J: Damian Lane57kg 502x2T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 6. Don't Hope Do (4) J: Thomas Stockdale57kg 3413xT: Simon Zahra | ||
| 1. Hedged (1) J: Harry Coffey59kg 27101T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 8. Pallaton (5) J: Jamie Melham54kg 5621xT: Michael Freedman | ||
| 3. Wonder Boy (3) J: Lachlan Neindorf58kg 6x98xT: Jerome Hunter | ||
| 4. Maharba (6) J: Jordan Childs57kg 08x95T: Grahame Begg |
Open to all horses of all ages, the Rubiton Stakes is raced under Set Weights plus Penalties conditions and offers $300,000 in total prize money.
Run on the first key meetings of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival the Rubiton Stakes shares the card with a host of other Group status races:
- Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (1100m),
- Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (1100m),
- Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) which is run as the Senet Peter Le Grand Stakes in 2026, and the
- Group 3 TS Carlyon Cup (1600m).
Held during February, the Rubiton Stakes is an important race for punters and helps to gauge form for later races including the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) run over the same track / distance a fortnight later on Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
The Rubiton Stakes – Oakleigh Plate double was recently achieved by Lankan Rupee (2014).
Rubiton Stakes performers may also head to Sydney and contest Rosehill’s short-distance feature, the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) with Nature Strip (2019) the latest to do the Rubiton Stakes – The Galaxy double.
The 2022 Rubiton Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Oxley Road running third next-up in that year’s Oakleigh Plate results.
Lofty Strike franked the 2023 Rubiton Stakes form backing up from his win to finish runner-up in both the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap results at his next two starts. Uncommon James meanwhile improved on a Rubiton second to win that year’s Oakleigh Plate and then run second in that year’s Group 1 The Galaxy in Sydney.
The Rubiton Stakes 2024 form was franked with the runner-up, Asfoora, returning in the spring to win the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes in Sydney before two big runs overseas.
The Rubiton Stakes also produced the 2024 The Galaxy winner with third placegetter Zapateo improving to win the Group 1 sprint at Rosehill two starts later.
In 2025 the Rubiton winner Rey Magnerio went on to run third in that year’s Oakleigh Plate trifecta.
The Rubiton Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday February 7, 2026 at Caulfield Racecourse as a lead-up to the autumn’s Group 1 sprint races and was won in a stylish performance by the Ben, Will & JD Hayes trained Oak Hill ($4.60).
| 2026 Rubiton Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 7, 2026 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | SW+P |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2026 Rubiton Stakes Betting
The latest Rubiton Stakes 2026 betting odds will be provided by Ladbrokes.com.au and also published here at Races.com.au the week of the race so stay tuned.
The favourites in Rubiton Stakes betting saluted in 2019 with Nature Strip ($1.75), the filly Anaheed ($2.90 in 2020), in 2022 with progressive Capitalist colt Marine One ($3.10), and most recently in 2025 when Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF) narrowly beat home the equal favourite Insurrection.
There was a notable upset in 2024 with Kallos saluting at Rubiton Stakes odds of $16.
2026 Rubiton Stakes Form
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2026 Rubiton Stakes Tips
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To Win: No. 5 Oak Hill
OAK HILL (2) lands himself in a winnable race second-up against a small Rubiton field on Saturday. The consistent Per Incanto five-year-old from the Lindsay Park yard caught the eye fresh here on Jan 24 when runner-up in the Listed WJ Adams and doesn’t need to improve much to go one better. Drops a kilo down to 57kg and boasts a terrific second-up record (4:2-1-0). Always shows up at The Heath, drawn a dream in gate two and is one of the fit horses in the mix. While winless from four starts at the distance, 1100m is still within his wheelhouse and Damian Lane – who has ridden him for a couple of previous victories – comes aboard for this. Can line-up here, make up ground late, salute and put himself in the frame for a Group 1 Oakleigh Plate bid.
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5. Oak Hill (2)
J: Damian Lane57kg
502×2T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
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2026 Rubiton Stakes Field
The 2026 Rubiton Stakes field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Rubiton Stakes 2026 final field features a diminutive but class line-up of autumn sprinters including Gavin Bedggood’s last start Group 2 Australia Stakes champ Hedged drawn the rails.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35×2627101 | HEDGED | Gavin Bedggood | Harry Coffey | 1 | 59kg | Â | Â | 105 |
| 2 | 96×5656042 | PHILOSOPHER | Enver Jusufovic | Luke Cartwright (a) | 4 | 58kg |  |  | 84 |
| 3 | 653216x98x | WONDER BOY | Jerome Hunter | Lachlan Neindorf | 3 | 58kg | Â | Â | 86 |
| 4 | 312x408x95 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 8 | 57kg | Â | Â | 103 |
| 5 | 821x1502x2 | OAK HILL (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Damian Lane | 2 | 57kg | Â | Â | 97 |
| 6 | 439x13413x | DON’T HOPE DO | Simon Zahra | Thomas Stockdale | 5 | 57kg |  |  | 83 |
| 7 | 11x111x510 | PROVED (NZ) | Enver Jusufovic | Craig Williams | 7 | 56.5kg | Â | Â | 98 |
| 8 | 140x35621x | PALLATON | Michael Freedman | Ms Jamie Melham | 6 | 54kg | Â | Â | 80 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Rubiton Stakes Nominations
The 2026 Rubiton Stakes nominations close at 12:00pm (local) on the Monday of race week and will be published below.
2026 Rubiton Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 03/02/2026
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311012290x | COMPELLING TRUTH | G | 6 | Mack Griffith | 101 |
| 2 | 439x13413x | DON’T HOPE DO | G | 5 | Simon Zahra | 83 |
| 3 | 35×2627101 | HEDGED | G | 5 | Gavin Bedggood | 105 |
| 4 | 312x408x95 | MAHARBA | G | 5 | Grahame Begg | 103 |
| 5 | 821x1502x2 | OAK HILL (NZ) | G | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 97 |
| 6 | 140x35621x | PALLATON | C | 3 | Michael Freedman | 80 |
| 7 | 96×5656042 | PHILOSOPHER | G | 6 | Enver Jusufovic | Â |
| 8 | 11x111x510 | PROVED (NZ) | M | 5 | Enver Jusufovic | 98 |
| 9 | 653216x98x | WONDER BOY | G | 4 | Jerome Hunter | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Rubiton Stakes History
The Rubiton Stakes was first held in 1989 as a listed event. In 1992 it was upgraded to Group 3 and remained at that level until 2013 when it was first run as a Group 2 race. The race distance has changed somewhat over the years, with the initial distance of 1000m first changed to 1100m in 1997. In 2006 the race returned to 1000m for a year but has remained at 1100m since 2007. Prior to 2010, the race was run under weight for age conditions.
A number of renowned horses have seen success in the Rubiton Stakes. Notable Rubiton Stakes winners include Redelva (1991), Schillaci (1993, 1995), Super Elegant (2003, 2004, 2005), and Lankan Rupee (2014). In 2017 Super Cash won the Rubiton Stakes and returned to successfully defend her title in 2018.
In 2023 Lofty Strike won the Rubiton Stakes in a new record time of 1 minute 2.82 seconds at Sandown.
Below you can find Rubiton Stakes results since 2000.
Rubiton Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Oak Hill | 1 minute 03.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Don’t Hope Do | ||
| 3rd | Hedged | ||
| 2025 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Rey Magnerio | 1 minute 04.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Insurrection | ||
| 3rd | Prairie Flower | ||
| 2024 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Kallos | 1 minute 02.90 seconds |
| 2nd | Asfoora | ||
| 3rd | Zapateo | ||
| 2023 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Lofty Strike | 1 minute 02.82 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Uncommon James | ||
| 3rd | Chain Of Lightning | ||
| 2022 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Marine One | 1 minute 03.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Oxley Road | ||
| 3rd | Sword Of Mercy | ||
| 2021 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Prophet’s Thumb | 1 minute 03.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Bold Star | ||
| 3rd | Garner | ||
| 2020 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Anaheed | 1 minute 02.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Bold Star | ||
| 3rd | All Too Royal | ||
| 2019 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Nature Strip | 1 minute 03.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Jungle Edge | ||
| 3rd | Thermal Current | ||
| 2018 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Super Cash | 1 minute 04.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Flamberge | ||
| 3rd | Merchant Navy | ||
| 2017 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Super Cash | 1 minute 02.57 seconds |
| 2nd | I Am A Star | ||
| 3rd | Chautauqua | ||
| 2016 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Heatherly | 1 minute 2.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Politeness | ||
| 3rd | Just A Bullet | ||
| 2015 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 2.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Flamberge | ||
| 3rd | Atmospherical | ||
| 2014 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 02.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Iconic | ||
| 3rd | First Command | ||
| 2013 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Adebisi | 1 minute 03.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Rescue Mission | ||
| 3rd | Big Buddie | ||
| 2012 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Eagle Falls | 1 minute 03.8 seconds |
| 2nd | First Command | ||
| 3rd | Hot Spin | ||
| 2011 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Catapulted | 1 minute 02.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Avenue | ||
| 3rd | Solar Charged | ||
| 2010 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Here De Angels | 1 minute 01.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Secret | ||
| 3rd | Rostova | ||
| 2009 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Mind Your Head | 1 minute 03.4 seconds |
| 2nd | (DH) Happy Glen | ||
| 2nd | (DH) Desuetude | ||
| 2008 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Here De Angels | 1 minute 03.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Let Go Thommo | ||
| 3rd | Raid The Royals | ||
| 2007 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Dance The Waves | 1 minute 02.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Barabba Road | ||
| 3rd | Message Bank | ||
| 2006 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Bomber Bill | 0 minute 56.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Whats The Mail | ||
| 3rd | Live In Vain | ||
| 2005 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Super Elegant | 1 minute 02.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Truly Wicked | ||
| 3rd | Sensational Spot | ||
| 2004 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Super Elegant | 1 minute 02.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Ruben | ||
| 3rd | Step Ahead | ||
| 2003 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Super Elegant | 1 minute 02.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Azevedo | ||
| 3rd | Sir Chuckle | ||
| 2002 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Intelligent Star | 1 minute 01.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 3rd | Sudurka | ||
| 2001 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Appoint | 1 minute 02.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 3rd | Cullen | ||
| 2000 Rubiton Stakes | 1st | Miss Pennymoney | 1 minute 02.4 seconds |
| 2nd | St Chrisoph | ||
| 3rd | Paint | ||
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