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MVRC Champagne Stakes (Scarborough Stakes) News
The 2026 Scarborough Stakes runs on Sunay September 27, 2026 at Caulfield Racecourse on Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Day for potential Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound fillies.
The Scarborough Stakes 2026 – formerly known as the Champagne Stakes – is a key Group 3 sprint for three-year-old fillies and in 2026 the race takes on a fresh identity, shifting to Caulfield Racecourse on Sunday while Moonee Valley undergoes redevelopment. Run over 1200m, the Scarborough Stakes is an important early spring form race that highlights the fastest emerging fillies heading toward bigger black-type targets later in the carnival. Punters get a crucial look at speed, progression, and tactical versatility at Caulfield, making the Scarborough Stakes a must-watch contest for anyone tracking spring sprinting talent and searching for value in the lead-up to major Group races.
2026 Scarborough Stakes Odds
See below for the latest Scarborough Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
2026 MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Scarborough Stakes 2026 Tips on the Manikato Stakes Day support act this spring.
The MVRC Champagne Stakes is a Group 3 1200m sprint conducted by the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) and is traditionally held at Moonee Valley Racecourse. In 2026, the race moves from The Valley (under redevelopment) to Caulfield and Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Day will be held on the Sunday after Saturday’s Golden Rose Stakes card in Sydney.
The MVRC Champagne Stakes is run under set weights conditions and entry is restricted to three-year-old fillies. Offering $200,000 prize money, the MVRC Champagne Stakes attracts a quality line-up of fillies that could go on to contest Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The 2020 Scarborough Stakes winner Swats That went on to run second against the boys in that spring’s Coolmore Stud Stakes results and also returned the following autumn for a third behind stablemate Nature Strip in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning in February of 2021.
Run over 1200m, the MVRC Champagne Stakes provides a viable alternative to the Golden Pendant at Royal Randwick the previous day.
In 2019 the MVRC Champagne Stakes winner Loving Gaby went on to win that year’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes and the following year’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes.
The 2023 Scarborough Stakes form was franked with the winner Coeur Volante going on to take out the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude at her next start before a game fourth in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas over the mile that spring.
The Scarborough Stakes 2024 winner, Bellatrix Star, franked the form with a next-up Group 2 Schillaci Stakes win followed by a second in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
| MVRC Champagne Stakes (Scarborough Stakes) | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Sunay September 27, 2026 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse (Caulfield Racecourse in 2026) |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2026 Scarborough Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Scarborough Stakes results and finishing order on Sunay September 27, 2026 and to see what filly might have the Coolmore Stud Stakes in sight this Melbourne Cup Carnival!
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Winning Margin: TBD
Winning Time: TBD
2026 MRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes Betting
This year the MRC Champagne Stakes odds are open as the 2026 Scarborough Stakes betting odds and will be provided at Races.com.au complete with links to the markets at Ladbrokes as soon as released.
There was a notable upset in 2025 with Snow Mercy saluting at Scarborough Stakes odds of $26!
2026 MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes Form
The Scarborough Stakes form guide is the key resource punters use to assess every filly lining up in the 1200m Group 3 sprint, which in 2026 moves from Moonee Valley to Caulfield Racecourse on a Sunday due to redevelopment works. The guide breaks down each runner’s recent form, sprinting credentials, track suitability, sectionals, and fitness profile, helping punters identify which fillies are ready to peak early in the spring and which are still building toward bigger black-type targets.
What punters should look for in the Scarborough Stakes form guide:
- 1200m sprint strength — Look for fillies proven at the trip or showing sharp late splits at 1100–1200m. Early spring sprints reward genuine speed and race day sharpness.
- Caulfield suitability — Caulfield’s tighter turns favour fillies with balance, tactical speed, and the ability to quicken off the bend. Horses with prior Caulfield form often gain an edge.
- Spring fitness profile — Many winners strike second-up or third-up. Punters should assess whether each filly is ready to peak or still progressing through her prep.
- Speed map positioning — On pacers and runners settling in the first half of the field are typically advantaged at Caulfield over 1200m. Backmarkers need a strong tempo to feature.
- Lead-up race form — Key form lines often come through races like the Atlantic Jewel Stakes, Cap D’Antibes, or early spring 3YO fillies’ sprints.
- Stable & jockey factors — Top sprinting stables frequently target this race with fillies on the rise. Rider changes can influence tempo, positioning, and tactical intent.
FULL 2026 SCARBOROUGH STAKES FORM GUIDE
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Get Free Access to Form Genius Now2026 MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes Field
Fillies may come into the race now run as the Scarborough Stakes field via a number of different spring lead-ups including the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) contested at the same track in early September or the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) run down the straight at Flemington a fortnight before.
The 2026 MVRC Champagne Scarborough Stakes field of final acceptances is released on the Wednesday leading up to Manikato Stakes night.
The official 2026 Scarborough Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published in full below as soon as announced.
2026 MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes Nominations
The 2026 MVRC Champagne Stakes nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be detailed in full below as soon as released.
MVRC Champagne Stakes History
Inaugurated in its current format in 1975, the MVRC Champagne Stakes has a very fractured history. Only a young race by national standards, the MVRC Champagne Stakes has been known by a variety of names throughout its history:
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 1975-1978 | Moonee Valley Champagne Stakes |
| 1979-1984 | Leilani Stakes |
| 1985-1988 | Veuve Clicquot Classic |
| 1989 | The Veuve Clicquot |
| 1990-1993 | The Laurent Perrier |
| 1994-2003 | Champagne Stakes |
| 2004 | Mitsubishi Stakes |
| 2005-2015 | Champagne Stakes |
| 2016-present | Scarborough Stakes |
Originally a Principal Race, in 1979 the MVRC Champagne Stakes was made a Group 3 event. It wasn’t long before it’s improving field and prestige led to an upgrade to Group 2 status in 1985. The MVRC Champagne Stakes held Group 2 status until 2005, when it was downgraded to a Group 3 event, which it has remained since.
Some notable MVRC Champagne Stakes winners include Miss Ollie (1975), Canny Lass (1985), Startling Lass (1988), Klokka (1992), Fair Embrace (2001), Snitzerland (2012), Houtzen (2017), Swats That (2020), and Bellatrix Star (2024).
MVRC Champagne Stakes results since 2000 are recorded below.
MVRC Champagne / Scarborough Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2025 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Snow Mercy | 1 minute 11.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Memo | ||
| 3rd | Point Barrow | ||
| 2024 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Bellatrix Star | 1 minute 10.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Geegees Mistruth | ||
| 3rd | Tobeornottobe | ||
| 2023 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Coeur Volante | 1 minute 09.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Inhibitions | ||
| 3rd | Bossy Nic | ||
| 2022 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Queen Of The Ball | 1 minute 12.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Troach | ||
| 3rd | English Riviera | ||
| 2021 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Seradess | 1 minute 10.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Larkspur Run | ||
| 3rd | Decent Raine | ||
| 2020 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Swats That | 1 minute 11.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Highly Discreet | ||
| 3rd | Dirty Thoughts | ||
| 2019 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Loving Gaby | 1 minute 10.90 seconds |
| 2nd | Exhilarates | ||
| 3rd | Villami | ||
| 2018 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Meryl | 1 minute 11.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Rockette | ||
| 3rd | Humma Humma | ||
| 2017 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Houtzen | 1 minute 10.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Mintha | ||
| 3rd | True Excelsior | ||
| 2016 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Selenia | 1 minute 12.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Stop Making Sense | ||
| 3rd | Merriest | ||
| 2015 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Take Pride | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Agenda | ||
| 3rd | Serenade | ||
| 2014 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Eloping | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Tahni Dancer | ||
| 3rd | Tawteen | ||
| 2013 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Thump | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Miracles Of Life | ||
| 3rd | I Love It | ||
| 2012 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Snitzerland | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Hoss Amor | ||
| 3rd | Saturn Rock | ||
| 2011 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Miss Stellabelle | 1 minute 11.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Platelet | ||
| 3rd | Miss Zoom | ||
| 2010 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Lone Rock | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Jesse’s Girl | ||
| 3rd | Military Rose | ||
| 2009 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Avenue | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Rostova | ||
| 3rd | My Girl Helen | ||
| 2008 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Dan Baroness | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Ortensia | ||
| 3rd | Impressive Eagle | ||
| 2007 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Antarctic Miss | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Mer | ||
| 3rd | Gladwell | ||
| 2006 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Estelle Collection | 1 minute 11.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Industrious | ||
| 3rd | Permaiscuous | ||
| 2005 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Virage De Fortune | 1 minute 12.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Crevette | ||
| 3rd | Testa Reale | ||
| 2004 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Truly Wicked | 1 minute 12.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Sharp Aunty | ||
| 3rd | Rich Megadale | ||
| 2003 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Dilly Dally | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Bella Corona | ||
| 3rd | Legally Bay | ||
| 2002 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Before Too Long | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Innovation Girl | ||
| 3rd | Fatoon | ||
| 2001 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Fair Embrace | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Patterns | ||
| 3rd | Bom Priceless | ||
| 2000 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Ateates | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Little Miss Marnie | ||
| 3rd | Stormy Summers | ||
Scarborough Stakes FAQs
What is the Scarborough Stakes?
The Scarborough Stakes is a Group 3 1200m sprint for three-year-old fillies, formerly known as the Champagne Stakes. In 2026, the race moves to Caulfield Racecourse on Sunday while Moonee Valley is closed for redevelopment.
When is the Scarborough Stakes held?
The 2026 edition takes place on Sunday the 27th of September at Caulfield, shifting from its traditional Friday night Moonee Valley slot.
What distance is the Scarborough Stakes?
The race is run over 1200 metres, showcasing the fastest emerging fillies early in the spring.
Who can run in the Scarborough Stakes?
The event is restricted to three-year-old fillies, often those progressing toward black-type sprints later in the carnival.
Where is the Scarborough Stakes held?
With Moonee Valley undergoing redevelopment, the 2026 Scarborough Stakes will be staged at Caulfield Racecourse.
Why is the Scarborough Stakes important?
The race is a key early spring indicator of sprinting talent, often revealing fillies capable of stepping up to Group 2 and Group 1 level deeper into the carnival.
What are common lead-up races to the Scarborough Stakes?
Key form lines often come through the Atlantic Jewel Stakes, Cap D’Antibes Stakes, and other early spring 3YO fillies’ sprints.
Where can I find Scarborough Stakes tips?
Expert selections and betting insights are available in our dedicated Scarborough Stakes tips section at the top of this page as well as over on the Ladbrokes Racing Blog.
Where can I see Scarborough Stakes results?
Full finishing order, margins, times, and replay information can be found in our Scarborough Stakes results hub at the top of this page post-race.
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