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Silver Shadow Stakes News
The Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Winx Stakes Day.
The 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes kicks off Sydney’s Princess Series in style, and Races.com.au has your complete guide to the latest Silver Shadow Stakes odds, key form pointers and expert Silver Shadow Stakes betting tips. This important Group 2 sprint for three-year-old fillies regularly unveils the spring’s emerging stars, with sharp trial performers, fresh runners and proven juvenile talent all stepping out over Randwick’s 1200m. As one of the most influential early-season races for fillies, the Silver Shadow Stakes provides crucial insight into who is ready to peak first-up, and which runners are poised to progress through the Princess Series. Our expert coverage delivers the stats, history, form angles and market movers punters need to place a Silver Shadow Stakes bet this spring.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Odds
See below for the latest Silver Shadow Stakes odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this August.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 Tips on the Flight Stakes lead-up this season.
Held annually during August on Winx Stakes Day, the meeting also hosts the opening Group 1 event of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Hosted at the prestigious Royal Randwick Racecourse, the Silver Shadow Stakes is one of the major opening events of the carnival for young fillies heading towards a run through the Princess Series of races that culminates with the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) on Epsom Day.
Run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Silver Shadow Stakes offers $300,000 in total prize money as of 2023 and takes place over 1200m on Winx Stakes Day.
The Silver Shadow Stakes shares a program with the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) – formerly the Warwick Stakes – and three Group 3 events: the Show County Quality (1200m), the Toy Show Quality (1300m) and the Premier’s Cup (2000m). The Silver Shadow Stakes is named in honour of the 1975 Warwick Stakes winner Silver Shadow.
| Silver Shadow Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | 3YO Fillies SWP |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1980 |
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes results and finishing order when the Winx Stakes Day support act runs on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Winning Margin: TBD
Winning Time: TBD
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Betting
The top Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided for punters at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Dame Giselle ($3.60 in 2020) was the last favourite in Silver Shadow Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was an upset in 2022 with subsequent Group 1 Flight Stakes winner Zougotcha taking out the event at Silver Shadow Stakes odds of $13. Another upset in 2023 saw Autumn Ballet win the race first-up at Silver Shadow Stakes odds of $16 from the Waterhouse/Bott stable.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Form
The Silver Shadow Stakes form guide gives punters a detailed breakdown of every runner lining up in this key early-spring sprint for three-year-old fillies. It’s one of the most important Princess Series form references, helping you compare fresh performers, trial standouts and proven juvenile talent as they step out over Randwick’s 1200m. A strong form guide lets you assess race shape, fitness, class, and whether each filly is ready to peak first-up — crucial intel for anyone diving into Silver Shadow Stakes odds and shaping confident Silver Shadow Stakes betting tips.
What punters should look for in the Silver Shadow Stakes form guide:
- First-up records — Many fillies resume here; strong fresh stats are a major positive.
- Trial form — Look for controlled, professional trials rather than flashy wins.
- Sectional times — Late splits from their juvenile season can reveal hidden strength.
- Speed map — The 1200m at Randwick rewards tactical speed; on-pace runners often hold an edge.
- Pedigree suitability — Sprinting pedigrees are ideal; avoid fillies bred to get much further.
- Stable patterns — Leading yards often target this race as a Princess Series launchpad.
- Market movement — Early betting shifts can reveal stable confidence or key gear changes.
FULL 2026 SILVER SHADOW STAKES FORM GUIDE
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The official Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 final field and barriers are released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday leading up to Winx Stakes Day and will be published in full below.
2026 Silver Shadow Stakes Nominations
The early Silver Shadow Stakes 2026 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to the race, the full list of potential runners to be announced below.
Silver Shadow Lead-Ups & Princess Series
Often fillies in the Silver Shadow Stakes field are resuming racing for the season. The Silver Shadow Stakes field usually attracts horses that had fairly decent two-year-old campaigns. Most entrants have a decent amount of black-type experience from their two-year-old season running in events including the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) in the autumn.
Fillies that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes results tend to push on to later races such as the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) or the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) before stepping up to a mile in the Flight Stakes.
The 2018 Silver Shadow Stakes winner Fiesta ran second in Furious, Tea Rose and Flight Stakes, while the year before Formality completed the Silver Shadow – Furious Stakes double. The following year, Libertini also completed the Silver Shadow – Furious Stakes double before a third in the Tea Rose Stakes. She also went on to run third to the boys in Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2020 Dame Giselle completed the Silver Shadow – Furious – Tea Rose Stakes treble before running fourth in that year’s Flight Stakes results.
Zougotcha (2022) was the last filly to complete the Silver Shadow Stakes – Tea Rose Stakes double.
Zougotcha further franked the Silver Shadow Stakes form also going on to win that year’s Flight Stakes.
Manaal (3rd in 2024) was the last Silver Shadow Stakes graduate to go on and win the Furious Stakes.
The Silver Shadow Stakes 2022 form also produced In Her Secret (2nd) who went on to win the Run To The Rose, finish second in the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes and then salute in Melbourne’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington that spring. She would also return to headquarters in the autumn of 2023 and take out the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m).
In 2023 the Silver Shadow form was franked with the runner-up Estriella going on to win a host of races including the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Flemington the following autumn. The Silver Shadow third place-getter Kimochi meanwhile continued on to place in the Furious Stakes (2nd), Tea Rose Stakes (2nd), and Flight Stakes (2nd) that prep. She also returned that November and was second in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas results down south.
The 2024 Silver Shadow winner Ameena went on to frank the form with a Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes second placing in Adelaide in 2025.
In 2025 the Silver Shadow Stakes winner Savvy Hallie ran third next-up in the Furious Stakes but came into her own the following autumn winning the Group 2 Light Fingers and placing second in the Group 1 Surround Stakes in 2026.
Silver Shadow Stakes History
The Silver Shadow Stakes was inaugurated in 1980, with Moabite seizing the very first victory. Initially a Group 3 race, the Silver Shadow Stakes was upgraded to Group 2 in 1993. After enjoying more than a decade at the improved status, the race was reduced to Group 3 in 2005. For the 2013 edition, the Silver Shadow Stakes was again upgraded to Group 2, where it has remained since.
With the exception of 1989, the Silver Shadow Stakes has always been raced over 1200m. In 1989 the race distance was reduced to 1160m for one year. The Silver Shadow Stakes has a reputation for changing locations, and has been held variously at Warwick Farm Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse and its current location Royal Randwick Racecourse over the years.
Silver Shadow Stakes Location
| Period | Location |
|---|---|
| 1980-92 | Warwick Farm |
| 1993 | Royal Randwick |
| 1994-99 | Warwick Farm |
| 2000 | Canterbury Park |
| 2001-04 | Warwick Farm |
| 2005-06 | Royal Randwick |
| 2008 | Warwick Farm |
| 2009 | Royal Randwick |
| 2010-13 | Warwick Farm |
| 2014 – onwards | Royal Randwick |
Horses that see success in the Silver Shadow Stakes have usually experienced it elsewhere. A solid two -year-old campaign is almost a prerequisite for entry to the Silver Shadow Stakes field, particularly since the grade and prize upgrade in 2014.
Notable winners of the Silver Shadow Stakes include Startling Lass (1988), Angst (1993), Ha Ha (2001), Gold Edition (2006), Samantha Miss (2008), Formality (2017), Fiesta (2018), Dame Giselle (2020), and the latest Silver Shadow – Flight Stakes double winner Zougotcha (2022).
Silver Shadow Stakes results since 2000 are below.
Silver Shadow Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Savvy Hallie | 1 minute 12.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Within The Law | ||
| 3rd | Queen Of Clubs | ||
| 2024 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Ameena | 1 minute 10.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Silmarillion | ||
| 3rd | Manaal | ||
| 2023 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Autumn Ballet | 1 minute 10.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Estriella | ||
| 3rd | Kimochi | ||
| 2022 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Zougotcha | 1 minute 11.11 seconds |
| 2nd | In Secret | ||
| 3rd | North Star Lass | ||
| 2021 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Swift Witness | 1 minute 10.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Latino Blend | ||
| 3rd | Four Moves Ahead | ||
| 2020 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Dame Giselle | 1 minute 11.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Thermosphere | ||
| 3rd | Miss Canada | ||
| 2019 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Libertini | 1 minute 7.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Flit | ||
| 3rd | Let It Pour | ||
| 2018 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Fiesta | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Outback Barbie | ||
| 3rd | Futooh | ||
| 2017 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Formality | 1 minute 8.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Alizee | ||
| 3rd | Champagne Cuddles | ||
| 2016 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Omei Sword | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Bacarella | ||
| 3rd | Quick Feet | ||
| 2015 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Speak Fondly | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Kimberley Star | ||
| 3rd | Lake Geneva | ||
| 2014 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Bring Me The Maid | 1 minute 12.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Memorial | ||
| 3rd | Clover Lane | ||
| 2013 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Thump | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Idea | ||
| 3rd | Montsegur | ||
| 2012 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Nechita | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Meidung | ||
| 3rd | Ichihara | ||
| 2011 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Pane In The Glass | 1 minute 13.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Florentina | ||
| 3rd | Streama | ||
| 2010 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Parables | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Solar Charged | ||
| 3rd | Chance Bye | ||
| 2009 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Deer Valley | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Melito | ||
| 3rd | Hurtle Myrtle | ||
| 2008 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Samantha Miss | 1 minute 12.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Glowlamp | ||
| 3rd | Love And Kisses | ||
| 2007 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2006 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Montmelo | ||
| 3rd | Heat Of The Fire | ||
| 2005 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Mnemosyne | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fashions Afield | ||
| 3rd | Paulini | ||
| 2004 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Our Sweet Moss | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Wager | ||
| 3rd | Trezevant | ||
| 2003 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Regimental Gal | 1 minute 12.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Legally Bay | ||
| 3rd | Dorky | ||
| 2002 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Chantelaine | ||
| 3rd | Calaway Gal | ||
| 2001 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Ha Ha | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Hosannah | ||
| 3rd | Oomph | ||
| 2000 Silver Shadow Stakes | 1st | Ateates | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Dynamic Love | ||
| 3rd | Unworldly | ||
Silver Shadow Stakes FAQ
What distance is the Silver Shadow Stakes run over?
The Silver Shadow Stakes is run over 1200 metres, a key early-spring sprint for three-year-old fillies that often sets the tone for the Princess Series. This sharp 1200m trip regularly highlights raceday freshness, tactical speed and emerging class — all crucial factors for punters exploring Silver Shadow Stakes odds and shaping confident Silver Shadow Stakes betting plays.
When is the Silver Shadow Stakes held?
The Silver Shadow Stakes is traditionally run in mid to late August at Royal Randwick, kicking off Sydney’s Princess Series and giving punters an early look at the fillies likely to progress deeper into the spring.
What age and sex of horses can run in the Silver Shadow Stakes?
The race is restricted to three-year-old fillies, making it an important early-season benchmark for assessing emerging talent and identifying future Group performers.
How many horses run in the Silver Shadow Stakes?
Field sizes typically sit around 10-14 runners, delivering a competitive lineup of fresh fillies, standout triallers and rising spring prospects — a key element shaping Silver Shadow Stakes odds each year.
What type of race is the Silver Shadow Stakes?
It is a Group 2 sprint run under set weights conditions, ensuring class generally rises to the top and giving punters a reliable early-spring form reference.
What races does the Silver Shadow Stakes lead into?
The Silver Shadow Stakes is the first leg of the Princess Series, with many runners progressing to the Furious Stakes, Tea Rose Stakes, and Flight Stakes. Strong performers here often remain key players throughout the series.
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