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The Maurice McCarten Stakes is a Group 3 sprint run under open quality handicap conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on Coolmore Classic Day each March.

2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes Results

Stay tuned for the official 2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes results and finishing order at Rosehill on Saturday March 14, 2026.

• 1st: No. 3 Flying For Fun ($5)
• 2nd: No. 8 Mal Coupe
• 3rd: No. 4 King’s Secret

Winning Margin: 0.44 lengths

Winning Time: 1:03.42

Bryce Heys’ progressive short-distance specialist, four-year-old mare Flying For Fun ($5), showed lovely maturity first-up kicking off a Group 3 winner with a commanding half-length victory in the 2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes results. Having completed her last prep with a Listed win over 1100m, the daughter of the stable’s former star sprint Spieth got her autumn underway with another impressive win over the same distance to hand Heys his 100th victory as a trainer.

Maurice McCarten Stakes 2026 Results

Rosehill R6

Final Race time: 

1st 3. Flying For Fun (1) J: Zac Lloyd 56kg T: Bryce Heys	5.00WIN	1.90PLACE
2nd 8. Mal Coupe (5) J: Winona Costin 54.5kg T: Stephen O’halloran	8.50WIN	2.60PLACE
3rd 4. King’s Secret (2) J: Andrew Adkins 56kg T: Joseph Pride	4.20WIN	1.70PLACE
4th 6. Don’t Hope Do (6) J: Jason Collett 54.5kg T: Simon Zahra	7.50WIN	2.40PLACE
5th 11. Signor Tortoni (3) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 54.5kg T: Ron Quinton	14.00WIN	3.50PLACE
6th 5. La Fracas (4) J: Craig Williams 55.5kg T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	14.00WIN	3.50PLACE
7th 2. Kerguelen (9) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57kg T: Joseph Pride	5.50WIN	2.00PLACE
8th 9. Tonkin (7) J: Tim Clark 54.5kg T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	6.50WIN	2.20PLACE
9th 7. Shezanalister (8) J: Rachel King 54.5kg T: Bjorn Baker	41.00WIN	7.00PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 14/03/2026 03:52:40 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

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Run during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the meeting is headlined by the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) and features a host of other Group status support acts including the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m), Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1200m), the lucrative Group 3 $350,000 Sky High Stakes (2000m), and the Maurice McCarten Stakes.

Run over 1100m the Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes field may feature first-up runners kicking off their autumn campaigns or horses coming off an earlier autumn lead-up in a race like the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at the track a month earlier, which last produced a Maurice McCarten Stakes winner with Dothraki (2nd in 2018).  Dothraki was originally also second past the post in the Maurice McCarten but won the race on protest over Sprightly Lass.

After the event Maurice McCarten Stakes graduates may back-up in a race like the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) held back at the Rosehill track later that month. Hoystar (2008) was the last sprinter to complete the Maurice McCarten – Star Kingdom Stakes double.

Tougher targets like the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill a fortnight after the Maurice McCarten Stakes might also be included in better sprinters’ campaigns. Shelby Sixtysix (2022) is the last to complete the Maurice McCarten – The Galaxy double.

The 2020 Maurice McCarten Stakes winner Star Of The Seas franked the form running second in that season’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) two runs later. He also placed second in the Group 1 Winx Stakes and Group 1 George Main Stakes that September.

The 2022 Maurice McCarten Stakes form was franked with the winner Shelby Sixtysix going on to win the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill next start.

The Maurice McCarten Stakes winner in 2023 Cannonball franked the form with a next-up third in that year’s The Galaxy results.

The Maurice McCarten form was franked in 2024 with the runner-up Libertad going on to place third in that year’s Group 2 $1 million Arrowfield 3YO Sprint.

The Maurice McCarten Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday March 14, 2026 on Rosehill’s Coolmore Classic Day card and was won first-up by Bryce Heys’ short-distance specialist Flying For Fun ($5). 

2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes
Date:	Saturday March 14, 2026
Track:	Rosehill Racecourse
Distance:	1100m
Race Type:	Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$250,000

2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes Betting

The season’s updated Maurice McCarten Stakes 2026 betting odds will be published here at Races.com.au as soon as markets are released at Ladbrokes.com.au.

California Zimbol ($3 in 2021) and Red Card ($3.20 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Maurice McCarten Stakes betting to salute.

2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes Form

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2026 Maurcie McCarten Stakes Field

The Maurice McCarten Stakes field attracts a decent quality of sprinters, some of which may be gearing up towards tougher autumn runs and is released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday before Coolmore Classic Day.

The official 2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes field and barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The Maurice McCarten Stakes 2026 final field features a dozen exciting sprinters including Mal Coupe chasing a sixth win on the trot and the Michael Freedman-trained Enriched coming off a second in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	30x3121x72	ENRICHED	Michael Freedman	Tommy Berry	9	58kg			99
2	14421351×1	KERGUELEN	Joseph Pride	Adam Hyeronimus	11	57kg			97
3	252x83271x	FLYING FOR FUN	Bryce Heys	Zac Lloyd	1	56kg			99
4	21511x311x	KING’S SECRET	Joseph Pride	Andrew Adkins	2	56kg			95
5	426x11114x	LA FRACAS (IRE)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Craig Williams	4	55.5kg			94
6	9x13413x20	DON’T HOPE DO	Simon Zahra	Jason Collett	6	54.5kg			92
7	30200x200x	SHEZANALISTER	Bjorn Baker	Ms Rachel King	8	54.5kg			91
8	x212111x11	MAL COUPE	Stephen O’Halloran	Ms Winona Costin	5	54.5kg			87
9	x111x122x2	TONKIN	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Tim Clark	7	54.5kg			86
10	04455×1242	EYE OF THE FIRE	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Braith Nock (a)	10	54.5kg			84
11	x21131x911	SIGNOR TORTONI	Ron Quinton	Kerrin McEvoy	3	54.5kg			82
12	x101343x36	LULUMON	Jason Coyle	Regan Bayliss	12	54.5kg			81

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes Nominations

Early nominations on the Maurice McCarten Stakes in 2026 close the Monday of race week and will be available below once confirmed.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	111×11	BEV’S NINE	G	4	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	85
2	974x137x13	CELUI	G	5	Richard & Will Freedman	90
3	9x13413x20	DON’T HOPE DO	G	5	Simon Zahra	92
4	30x3121x72	ENRICHED	H	4	Michael Freedman	99
5	04455×1242	EYE OF THE FIRE	G	5	Annabel & Rob Archibald	84
6	252x83271x	FLYING FOR FUN	M	4	Bryce Heys	99
7	028x8409x4	JEDIBEEL (NZ)	G	6	Brad Widdup	104
8	14421351×1	KERGUELEN	G	5	Joseph Pride	97
9	21511x311x	KING’S SECRET	G	4	Joseph Pride	95
10	426x11114x	LA FRACAS (IRE)	G	5	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	94
11	x101343x36	LULUMON	M	5	Jason Coyle	81
12	x212111x11	MAL COUPE	G	4	Stephen O’Halloran	87
13	7025817414	PERILOUS FIGHTER	G	5	Clayton Douglas	85
14	51617×2453	SCAMPI	G	4	Ciaron Maher	86
15	30200x200x	SHEZANALISTER	M	6	Bjorn Baker	91
16	x21131x911	SIGNOR TORTONI	G	4	Ron Quinton	82
17	x111x122x2	TONKIN	M	4	Anthony & Sam Freedman	86

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Maurice McCarten Stakes History

The Maurice McCarten Stakes was inaugurated in 1993, and the first winner of the race was Friend’s Venture. Since then, quality types including Mustard (2004), Snippetson (2006), Atomic Force (2011), and Target In Sight (2015) have all recorded wins in the race.

Originally run over 1200m the event was cut to 1100m in 2010 and from 1993 – 2013 it ran as a Listed race before gaining its current Group 3 status in 2014. The race has gone by a number of various names over the years including the Moet & Chandon Handicap (1993-96) and The Schweppervesence (2005-09).

Before 2010 the event was held as part of the Golden Slipper Stakes Day program.

Maurice McCarten Stakes Winners

See below for a recent list of Maurice McCarten Stakes results and winners going back to 2000.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Flying For Fun	1 minute 03.42 seconds
	2nd	Mal Coupe
	3rd	King’s Secret
2025 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Eagle Nest	1 minute 03.11 seconds
	2nd	Time To Boogie
	3rd	Pisanello
2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Red Card	1 minute 03.89 seconds
	2nd	Libertad
	3rd	Airman
2023 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Cannonball	1 minute 03.50 seconds
	2nd	Athelric
	3rd	Quick Tempo
2022 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Shelby Sixtysix	1 minute 04.91 seconds
	2nd	Rule Of Law
	3rd	Gravina
2021 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	California Zimbol	1 minute 02.80 seconds
	2nd	Easy Eddie
	3rd	Order Of Command
2020 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Star Of The Seas	1 minute 06.45 seconds
	2nd	River Bird
	3rd	Spending To Win
2019 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Easy Eddie	1 minute 6.38 seconds
	2nd	She Knows
	3rd	All Over Bosanova
2018 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Dothraki	1 minute 3.41 seconds
	2nd	Sprightly Lass
	3rd	New Universe
2017 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Artistry	1 minute 4.99 seconds
	2nd	Dothraki
	3rd	Fickle Folly
2016 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Alberto Magic	1 minute 3.4 seconds
	2nd	Angels Beach
	3rd	Bachman
2015 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Target In Sight	1 minute 3.9 seconds
	2nd	Deep Field
	3rd	Tahitian Black
2014 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Kencella	1 minute 3.7 seconds
	2nd	Va Pensiero
	3rd	That’s A Good Idea
2013 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	See The World	1 minute 3.9 seconds
	2nd	Anise
	3rd	Hurrara
2012 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Title	1 minute 4.8 seconds
	2nd	Uate
	3rd	Zaratone
2011 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Atomic Force	1 minute 3.1 seconds
	2nd	Winter King
	3rd	Dorf Command
2010 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Welkom Gold	1 minute 4.42 seconds
	2nd	Nightofthegeneral
	3rd	Rarefied
2009 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Mount Verde	1 minute 11.79 seconds
	2nd	Aichi
	3rd	Posadas
2008 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Hoystar	1 minute 12.03 seconds
	2nd	Al Be Nible
	3rd	Certain Magic
2007 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Double Dare	1 minute 9.42 seconds
	2nd	King Rex
	3rd	Sunset Run
2006 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Snippetson	1 minute 9.34 seconds
	2nd	Mustard
	3rd	Shannon Bank
2005 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Britt’s Best	1 minute 9.43 seconds
	2nd	Damigos
	3rd	Entreaty
2004 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Mustard	1 minute 8.81 seconds
	2nd	Geiger Spirit
	3rd	Jivago
2003 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Sex Machine	1 minute 9.60 seconds
	2nd	Oomph
	3rd	Arlington Road
2002 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Crete	1 minute 8.98 seconds
	2nd	Shouq
	3rd	Polygram
2001 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Stanzaic / Knickerbocker Kid	1 minute 9.31 seconds
	2nd	–
	3rd	Scottish Pride
2000 Maurice McCarten Stakes	1st	Antiquity	1 minute 8.86 seconds
	2nd	Paint
	3rd	Batwing