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Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) News
The Cockram Stakes 2026 runs on Saturday, August 29, 2026 as the Courtza Stakes held on Caulfield’s Memsie Stakes Day card. Â
The Courtza Stakes (formerly the Cockram Stakes) launches an exciting new chapter in Melbourne’s early spring racing, and Races.com.au punters are already tuning into the latest Courtza Stakes odds and early Courtza Stakes betting moves for the revamped Group 3 mares’ feature. Run at Caulfield and traditionally a key first-up target for high-quality sprinters and emerging mares, the race now carries a fresh identity while retaining its role as an essential early-season form guide. With sharp tempo, tactical barriers and fitness levels all playing a major part in market shifts, the Courtza Stakes is set to deliver another fast, competitive and highly watchable contest — giving punters a clear read on which mares are ready to fire, and which are building towards bigger spring targets.
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Odds
See below for the latest Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Courtza Stakes 2026 Tips on the spring lead-up this Memsie Stakes Day.
Raced over 1200m the Cockram Stakes is one of the first sprint events in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is restricted to mares only. Run under set weights with penalties the W.W. Cockram Stakes provides punters with an opportunity to assess the form of mares likely to continue to compete at higher levels during the season.
Mares usually contest the Cockram Stakes once they’re on the way to form following a few other starts.
Success in the Cockram Stakes is often followed up by entries into other races such as the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes, Group 3 How Now Stakes, and Group 2 Stocks Stakes.
The Cockram Stakes is held on Memsie Stakes Day and shares the program with three other Group races: the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), Group 3 HDF McNeil Stakes, and Group 3 The Heath 1100.
| 2026 Cockram Stakes (Courtza Stakes) | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP Mares – SW+P |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Courtza Stakes Stakes results and finishing order when the Group 3 Memsie Stakes Day support act runs on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Winning Margin: TBC
Winning Time: TBD
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Betting
The top Courtza Stakes 2026 betting odds courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided at Races.com.au once markets are out on the Memsie Stakes Day support act.
Pippie ($2.05 in 2019), Probabeel ($1.95 in 2021) and Magic Time ($3.90 in 2025) are the latest favourites in Cockram Stakes betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2024 when Quintessa won at $12.
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Form
The Cockram Stakes form guide (now the Courtza Stakes from 2026 onward) gives punters a complete snapshot of every mare heading into this key early-spring Group 3 at Caulfield. It’s designed to help you quickly compare first-up profiles, sprinting credentials, stable patterns and how each runner is likely to map in a fast-run mares’ race. Because the Courtza Stakes regularly launches the spring campaigns of high-quality sprinters and emerging mares, the form guide is one of the most valuable tools on Races.com.au for identifying early winners, spotting hidden value and understanding how the race will be run.
What Punters Should Look For in the Cockram Stakes / Courtza Stakes Form Guide:
- First-up records — Many mares resume here; strong fresh stats are a major advantage.
- Sprint-distance form — Proven 1100-1200m performers usually measure up best.
- Barrier draws — Caulfield can be tricky; wide gates often require early speed or luck.
- Speed map — Identifying leaders and on-pace runners is crucial in a race often run at a genuine tempo.
- Sectional times — Late splits from previous preps can reveal mares ready to explode fresh.
- Stable patterns — Top barns like Moody, Maher and Godolphin often target this race with spring-bound mares.
- Track conditions — Some mares excel on firm Caulfield tracks; others need give in the ground.
- Market movement — Early firmers often indicate stable confidence and strong trial form.
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The 2026 Courtza Stakes field and barriers are announced on the Wednesday leading up to Memsie Stakes Day, the full line-up of mares to be published below once released.
2026 Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) Nominations
Nominations for the Courtza Stakes 2026 close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
Courtza Stakes / Cockram Stakes History
The inaugural edition of the Cockram Stakes was in 1992 when successful mare Pride Of Demus seized victory in her third start as a four-year-old.
Those horses that gain entry to the Cockram Stakes field are usually fairly talented mares with decent racing experience in their history.
Originally held at Sandown Park Racecourse for two years the 1994 Cockram Stakes was held at Caulfield. It returned to Sandown again for two years in 1995. Then the race went back to Caulfield for 1997. In 1998, Sandown Park was once again the host and remained so until 2002 when Caulfield once again resumed its hosting of the race. Since then, the Cockram Stakes has always been held at Caulfield.
For the 2005 edition the Cockram Stakes was upgraded from listed status to Group 3, which it has held since.
Notable winners of the Cockram Stakes include Pride Of Demus (1992), Brief Embrace (2003), Storm Alert (2006), Octavia (2013), Pippie (2019), and Probabeel (2021).
The 2019 Cockram Stakes winner Pippie went on to win in Group 1 grade winning the following year’s Oakleigh Plate and Moir Stakes. The 2021 Cockram Stakes form was franked with the winner Probabeel going on to run second in that year’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) before winning the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m). The 2023 Cockram Stakes winner Benedetta franked the form with a host of subsequent top four runs including in the 2024 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (4th) and Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (4th) before a big Adelaide campaign headlined by her Group 1 The Goodwood win at Morphettville.
In 2025, the Cockram Stakes was won by Magic Time who went on to place third in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes results that spring and second in the Champions Sprint during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2023 Benedetta set a new Cockram Stakes race record winning in 1 minute 9.55 seconds.
In 2026 the event was renamed the Courtza Stakes.
Cockram Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.
Courtza Stakes / Cockram Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Â Cockram Stakes | 1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Magic Time | 1 minute 10.01 |
| 2nd | Miss Roumbini | ||
| 3rd | Abounding | ||
| 2024 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Quintessa | 1 minute 11.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Extratwo | ||
| 3rd | La Danseuse Rouge | ||
| 2023 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Benedetta | 1 minute 9.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Parisal | ||
| 3rd | Wrote To Arataki | ||
| 2022 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Chain Of Lightning | 1 minute 11.04 seconds |
| 2nd | She’s All Class | ||
| 3rd | Kissonallforcheeks | ||
| 2021 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Probabeel | 1 minute 10.58 seconds |
| 2nd | Chassis | ||
| 3rd | Instant Celebrity | ||
| 2020 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Perfect Jewel | 1 minute 10.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Bless Her | ||
| 3rd | She Shao Fly | ||
| 2019 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Pippie | 1 minute 10.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Spanish Whisper | ||
| 3rd | Sylvia’s Mother | ||
| 2018 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Ellicazoom | 1 minute 9.6 seconds |
| 2nd | I Am Excited | ||
| 3rd | I Am A Star | ||
| 2017 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Savanna Amour | 1 minute 11.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Jess | ||
| 3rd | Written Era | ||
| 2016 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Ocean Embers | 1 minute 12.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Thames Court | ||
| 3rd | Telopea | ||
| 2015 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Madam Gangster | 1 minute 11.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Hazard | ||
| 3rd | Vezalay | ||
| 2014 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Gregers | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | A Time For Julia | ||
| 3rd | Commanding Jewel | ||
| 2013 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Octavia | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | A Time For Julia | ||
| 3rd | Oriental Ruby | ||
| 2012 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Lady Melksham | 1 minute 12.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Societe | ||
| 3rd | Glows | ||
| 2011 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Mid Summer Music | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Parables | ||
| 3rd | Anabaa’s Legacy | ||
| 2010 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Rhythm In Paris | 1 minute 13.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Response | ||
| 3rd | Lady Lynette | ||
| 2009 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Cats Whisker | 1 minute 12.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Annesong | ||
| 3rd | Flying Ruby | ||
| 2008 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Princess Gisella | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Mimi Lebrock | ||
| 3rd | Devil Moon | ||
| 2007 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Storm Signal | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Universal Queen | ||
| 3rd | Juste Momente | ||
| 2006 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Storm Alert | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Sorenstam | ||
| 3rd | Doubting | ||
| 2005 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Dea | 1 minute 14.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Pretty Penny | ||
| 3rd | Sarah Michelle | ||
| 2004 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Strikeline | 1 minute 11.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Beautiful Gem | ||
| 3rd | Rinky Dink | ||
| 2003 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Brief Embrace | 1 minute 11.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Sash | ||
| 3rd | Ain’t Seen Nothin | ||
| 2002 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Pernod | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Calming | ||
| 3rd | Miss La La | ||
| 2001 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Libidinous | 1 minute 13.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Poppett | ||
| 3rd | Tickle My | ||
| 2000 Cockram Stakes | 1st | Tickle My | 1 minute 12.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Piavonic | ||
| 3rd | Monterosso | ||
FAQ
What is the Courtza Stakes?
The Courtza Stakes, registered as the Cockram Stakes, is a Group 3 sprint for mares run at Caulfield over 1200m. It traditionally launches the early-spring campaigns of quality mares heading towards races like the How Now Stakes, Tristarc Stakes, and Empire Rose.
When is the Courtza Stakes held?
The race takes place in late August during Melbourne’s opening Group race meeting of the spring. In 2026 the Courtza Stakes and full Memsie Stakes Day race card at Caulfield runs on Saturday August 29.
What is the distance of the Courtza Stakes?
The event is run over 1200 metres, suiting fresh mares with sharp turn of foot.
What age/sex can run in the Courtza Stakes?
The race is restricted to mares aged four and older, run under set weights plus penalties.
Where is the Courtza Stakes run?
Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne hosts the Group 3 feature.
What is the prize money?
The Courtza Stakes offers $200,000 in total prize money.
Who won the Courtza Stakes (Cockram Stakes) last year?
The 2025 Cockram Stakes was won by six-year-old Hellbent mare Magic Time at $3.90 favouritism for trainer Grahame Begg with jockey Michael Dee aboard on 59kg from barrier 6 to win by 0.75 lengths on a Soft (5) track in a time of 1:10.01.
How do horses qualify for the Courtza Stakes?
Entry is via nomination and acceptance with Racing Victoria. Set weights plus penalties favour mares with prior black-type success.
Is the Courtza Stakes a good form race?
Yes. The race consistently produces mares who progress to Group 2 and Group 1 races later in the spring, including the How Now Stakes, Tristarc Stakes, and Empire Rose.
What are common lead-up races?
Fresh-up mares often resume here off winter trials. Key form lines include the Bletchingly Stakes, Regal Roller Stakes, and mares returning from Queensland’s winter carnival.
What are typical betting trends?
Punters usually favour mares with strong first-up records, proven Caulfield form, and those dropping in grade from Group 1/Group 2 company.
Where can I find Courtza Stakes tips?
Races.com.au publishes expert tips, speed maps, and betting previews in the week of the race.
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