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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes News
The 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ran at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday November 3, 2026 – with Tom Dabernig’s class mare and race favourite Shadhavar ($2.70F) proving far too good with a 4.25 length demolition job.Â
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 is a quality mares’ feature conducted on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, offering $240,000 in prize money and attracting a talented field of proven performers from around Australia. Run under set weights plus penalties conditions for mares aged four years and older, the race provides an important black-type opportunity during the Melbourne Cup Carnival and regularly showcases a mix of established stakes winners and emerging mares looking to enhance their breeding value. The 1400m distance around Flemington’s spacious circuit rewards a combination of class, tactical speed, and a strong finishing sprint, making the event a fascinating contest for both racing fans and punters.
As one of the featured support races on Australia’s biggest race day, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 is expected to generate strong betting interest on Cup Day, with the latest Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes odds 2026 and Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting 2026 markets helping punters assess the leading contenders. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the race, including fields, form guide, barrier draw, betting markets, tips, results, and race history as some of the nation’s best mares compete for Group 3 honours at Flemington.
2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results and finishing order this Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday November 3, 2026.
- #2 Shadhavar
- #15 Tomato Toastie
- #11 Gold Medallist
Winning Margin:Â 4.25 lengths
Winning Time:Â 1:21.50
Favourite Shadhavar ($2.70F) capped a stellar spring campaign with a commanding victory in the 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. The in-form five-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai, prepared by Tom Dabernig and expertly ridden by Craig Williams, settled prominently before letting down strongly in the straight to score by a dominant four-length margin in 1:21.50. She comfortably accounted for $41 outsider Tomato Toastie, while Gold Medallist edged into third by a nose. The win further enhanced Shadhavar’s outstanding season, adding another black-type success to her resume following victories in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes and Listed Regal Roller and Matrice Stakes, with connections now considering a potential autumn target in the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes.
2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Race Replay
2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Odds & Finishing Order
See below for the latest Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
| 2. Shadhavar (2) 58kgx1421 | |||
| 15. Tomato Toastie (11) 55kg825×8 | |||
| 11. Gold Medallist (16) 55kg2×552 | |||
| 8. Terilee (8) 55kg15×32 | |||
| 5. Miss Freelove (12) 56kg13×40 | |||
| 14. Milos Filos (13) 55kg31×31 | |||
| 13. Stealth Of Night (9) 55kgx8245 | |||
| 9. Betwitchery (15) 55kg80930 | |||
| 17. Cooly (6) 55kg015×6 | |||
| 4. Dance To The Boom (7) 57kgx07x2 | |||
| 7. So You Pence (4) 55kg1x1x3 | |||
| 12. Butternut Princess (10) 55kg43784 | |||
| 3. Oh Too Good (3) 57kg226×9 | |||
| 6. Ruska Roma (14) 56kg41×64 | |||
| 10. Bon Mistress (1) 55kg28×67 | |||
| 1. Stylish (5) 58kg73516 | |||
| 16. You Sexy Thing (13)SCRATCHED: | |||
| 18. Karren (8)SCRATCHED: | |||
2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 Tips on the Melbourne Cup Day race this spring.
Favourite: No. 2 Shadhavar
| 2. Shadhavar (2) 58kgx1421 |
Each Way Danger: No. 7 So You Pence
| 7. So You Pence (4) 55kg1x1x3 |
Best Roughie: No. 11 Gold Medallist
| 11. Gold Medallist (16) 55kg2×552 |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes is a popular target for classy mares aged four years and older, and the race is an attractive spring option for connections wanting to have a start on the esteemed Melbourne Cup Day race card.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes shares a race program with the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) for two-year-olds and the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’ – the Group 1 $10.2 million Melbourne Cup (3200m).
A number of trainers regard the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes as a major spring goal for their mares.
Some of the lead up races to the Hong Kong Jockey club Stakes include the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) on Caulfield Cup Day and the Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) also run at Caulfield in October.
Shadhavar (2026) was the last mare to complete the Tristarc Stakes – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes double.
In 2021 Rich Hips returned to go back-to-back in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results improving on a lead-up sixth in The Valley’s Group 2 Stocks Stakes.
The classier mares in The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes might choose to continue their spring campaign via events such as the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m).
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Tuesday November 3, 2026 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP Mares Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $240,000 |
2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Betting
The season’s latest The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2026 betting odds the mares’ only race on Melbourne Cup Day will be available at Ladbrokes and provided here at Races.com.au.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Larkspur Run winning at Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes odds of $16, while in 2025 the winner Dance To The Boom scored at a huge price of $21!
Shadhavar ($2.70 in 2026) was the last Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes favourite to win.
2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Form Guide
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes form guide is an important resource for punters assessing one of Melbourne Cup Day’s key black-type races for mares. Run over 1400 metres at Flemington under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes attracts a talented field of mares aged four years and older looking to add valuable stakes success to their spring campaigns. The form guide provides crucial information on each runner’s recent performances, track and distance record, barrier draw, jockey and trainer combinations, weight penalties, and betting market movements, helping punters identify the mares best suited to the conditions and the Flemington circuit.
What Punters Should Look for in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Form Guide:
- 1400m form – Proven performances at or around 1400m are often a strong indicator of success in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes.
- Black-type credentials – Mares with previous Group and Listed race form generally bring the strongest class references into the race.
- Set weights plus penalties conditions – Punters should assess how penalty weight impacts previous stakes winners compared to lesser-credentialed rivals.
- Flemington record – Horses with strong form at Flemington often enjoy an advantage on the spacious track and lengthy straight.
- Current spring form – Mares that have performed consistently throughout the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival frequently prove competitive.
- Lead-up race form – Key form references can come from mares’ features, Group races, and quality handicaps contested earlier in the spring.
- Barrier draw – A favourable gate can help runners secure an economical run and suitable position before the sprint home.
- Speed map – Understanding which mares are likely to lead, race on pace, or settle back can provide valuable insight into the expected race shape.
- Track conditions – Some mares excel on firm tracks while others are better suited to rain-affected going, making conditions an important consideration.
- Trainer and jockey combinations – Leading stables often target this race with mares capable of gaining valuable Group success.
- Betting market support – Strong moves in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting markets can signal stable confidence and highlight runners expected to perform well.
FULL 2026 HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB STAKES FORM GUIDE
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes field draws talented mares from around the country to Flemington on one of the nation’s biggest days of racing, Melbourne Cup Day.
Mares may come into The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes field via a Melbourne lead-up or a Sydney race like the Group 3 The Nivison (1200m), which produced the 2016 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes winner Artistry (2nd).
Plenty of quality mares line-up in the race and the best out of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes field continue onto bigger and better races over their career. For example, the 2016 third place-getter Silent Sedition took out the Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1500m) next start at Sandown and also won the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) the following year.
The official 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Final Field & Barriers are set for release the Friday before Melbourne Cup Day and will be published in full below.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Stylish
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
273516 | M | 5 | 58kg | |
|
2. Shadhavar
J: Craig Williams
T: Tom Dabernig |
1×1421 | M | 2 | 58kg | |
|
3. Oh Too Good
J: Damian Lane
T: Kevin Daffy |
0226×9 | M | 3 | 57kg | |
|
4. Dance To The Boom
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
5x07x2 | M | 7 | 57kg | |
|
5. Miss Freelove
J: Blake Shinn
T: Peter Snowden |
613×40 | M | 12 | 56kg | |
|
6. Ruska Roma
J: Jordan Childs
T: Grahame Begg |
741×64 | M | 14 | 56kg | |
|
7. So You Pence
J: Tommy Berry
T: Matthew Dale |
51x1x3 | M | 4 | 55kg | |
|
8. Terilee
J: William Pike
T: Michael Kent |
115×32 | M | 8 | 55kg | |
|
9. Betwitchery
J: Luke Currie
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
380930 | M | 15 | 55kg | |
|
10. Bon Mistress
J: Jett Stanley
T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
428×67 | M | 1 | 55kg | |
|
11. Gold Medallist
J: Luke Nolen
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
12×552 | M | 16 | 55kg | |
|
12. Butternut Princess
J: Ben Melham
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
x43784 | M | 10 | 55kg | |
|
13. Stealth Of Night
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
3×8245 | M | 9 | 55kg | |
|
14. Milos Filos
J: Alana Kelly
T: Liam Howley |
231×31 | M | 13 | 55kg | |
|
15. Tomato Toastie
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
3825×8 | M | 11 | 55kg | |
| 16. You Sexy Thing (13) Scratched: | |||||
|
17. Cooly
J: James McDonald
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
3015×6 | M | 6 | 55kg | |
| 18. Karren (8) Scratched: | |||||
2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes in 2026 close the Wednesday prior to the event.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes History
Inaugurated in 2005, as the Maybe Mahal Stakes, this race has a very short history relative to other major spring races, such as the Melbourne Cup, inaugurated in 1861.
A popular sponsored race, the Maybe Mahal Stakes has been variously known as The Lavazza Short Black, the Liberty Financial Plate and the Herald Sun Stakes.
Run as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes since 2014, the race was upgraded to Group 3 status prior to the 2013 edition.
The race is named after internationally renowned mare Maybe Mahal, who was extraordinarily successful in the late 1970’s, winning seven Group 1 races.
Notable Maybe Mahal Stakes / The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes winners include inaugural winner Vintner (2005), Neroli (2008), Plucky Belle (2013), dual champion Rich Hips (2020-21) and dominant 4.25 length champion Shadhavar (2026).
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Results
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results, winners and winning times since 2005 are listed below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Shadhavar | 1 minute 21.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Tomato Toastie | ||
| 3rd | Gold Medallist | ||
| 2025 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Dance To The Boom | 1 minute 24.00 seconds |
| 2nd | Roll On High | ||
| 3rd | Jenni The Fox | ||
| 2024 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Fancify | 1 minute 21.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Tiz Invincible | ||
| 3rd | Konasana | ||
| 2023 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Skew Wiff | 1 minute 23.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Foxy Cleopatra | ||
| 3rd | Forbidden City | ||
| 2022 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Larkspur Run | 1 minute 26.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Literary Magnate | ||
| 3rd | Mac ‘N’ Cheese | ||
| 2021 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Rich Hips | 1 minute 23.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Excelida | ||
| 3rd | Paul’s Regret | ||
| 2020 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Rich Hips | 1 minute 22.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Lyre | ||
| 3rd | Wild Vixen | ||
| 2019 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Teleplay | 1 minute 24.35 seconds |
| 2nd | La Tigeresa | ||
| 3rd | Sweet Scandal | ||
| 2018 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Cool Passion | 1 minute 24.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Princess Posh | ||
| 3rd | Savatiano | ||
| 2017 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Pedrena | 1 minute 22.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Cool Passion | ||
| 3rd | Swampland | ||
| 2016 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1st | Artistry | 1 minute 22.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Shillelagh | ||
| 3rd | Silent Sedition | ||
| 2015 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Scarlet Billows | 1 minute 22.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Wawail | ||
| 3rd | She’s Clean | ||
| 2014 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Mahara | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Rose Of Choice | ||
| 3rd | Vibrant Rouge | ||
| 2013 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Plucky Belle | 1 minute 22.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Arinosa | ||
| 3rd | She’s Clean | ||
| 2012 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Koonoomoo | 1 minute 21.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Cabernet | ||
| 3rd | Mid Summer Music | ||
| 2011 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Sophie’s Spirit | 1 minute 22.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Little Surfer Girl | ||
| 3rd | Divorces | ||
| 2010 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Jersey Lily | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Hippy | ||
| 3rd | Valentine Miss | ||
| 2009 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Strawberry Field | 1 minute 25.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Ortensia | ||
| 3rd | Rose Syrah | ||
| 2008 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Neroli | 1 minute 23.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Jacqueline Rouge | ||
| 3rd | Jewelled Gate | ||
| 2007 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Juste Momente | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Zip Baby Zip | ||
| 3rd | Goldfield Ashes | ||
| 2006 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Storm Signal | 1 minute 22.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Pasikatera | ||
| 3rd | Hasta La Ciao Ciao | ||
| 2005 Maybe Mahal Stakes | 1st | Vintner | 1 minute 22.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Pin Up | ||
| 3rd | Irongail | ||
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