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The Ottawa Stakes is a Group 3 sprint for 2YO fillies held at Flemington Racecourse on Newmarket Handicap Day after moving from the spring to the autumn ahead of the 2025 edition.
Ottawa Stakes News
The 2026 Ottawa Stakes is now a key support act on Super Saturday at Flemington held at Headquarters in early March.
2026 Ottawa Stakes Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Ottawa Stakes results and finishing order at Flemington on Saturday March 7, 2026 and to see what young fillies might have a Group 1 autumn target in sight.
- 1st: No. 2 Medicinal ($1.80F)
- 2nd: No. 8 Jadzia
- 3rd: No. 4 Scintillation
Winning Margin: 0.75 lengths
Winning Time: 0:57.80 seconds
The $5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill on March 21 remains an autumn option now for Ben, Will & JD Hayes’ progressive daughter of Brazen Bean, Medicinal ($1.80F), who made it two wins on the trot darting away late off an on-speed ride by Jamie Melham to salute for the punters in Melbourne’s 2026 Ottawa Stakes results. With the team keen to send her up to Sydney for the world’s richest 2YO’s race, Medicinal has firmed into $21 through Ladbrokes.com.au in futures Golden Slipper betting.
| 2. Medicinal (8) J: Jamie Melham56kg 61T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 8. Jadzia (5) J: Jordan Childs56kg T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 4. Scintillation (3) J: Jamie Mott56kg 1T: John O’shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 1. Rebel Tuesday (7) J: Lachlan Neindorf56kg 32×11T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 3. Simply Steffi (1) J: Ben Melham56kg 7×1T: Clinton McDonald | ||
| 10. Sanctuary (2) J: Thomas Stockdale56kg T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 6. Chapados (6) J: Billy Egan56kg T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 5. Better Off Alone (4) J: Craig Williams56kg 7xT: Bjorn Baker |
Run under set weights, the Ottawa Stakes is restricted to two-year-old fillies. It is run over a brief sprinter’s distance of 1000m and pays $200,000 prize money.
The event was formerly part of the spring’s Melbourne Cup Carnival run at Flemington on VRC Oaks Day on the Thursday after the esteemed Melbourne Cup race on the first Tuesday of November.
The official 2023 Ottawa Stakes winner was the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman trained $4.20 equal favourite Enzeea after the original first past the post, the Richard & Chantelle Jolly-trained Karavas, was disqualified.
There was no 2024 Ottawa Stakes before the event moved from the spring to the autumn for 2025.
In 2025 the Ottawa Stakes moved from the spring to the autumn and will took place on Saturday the 8th of March 2025 at Flemington on Newmarket Handicap Day.
The Ottawa Stakes now shares a race program with the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and the recently upgraded Group 1 The All-Star Mile (1600m).
The 2026 Ottawa Stakes ran at Flemington on Saturday March 7, 2026 as part of the Super Saturday race card and was won in a strong on-speed performance by the progressive Lindsay Park-trained Brazen Beau filly Medicinal ($1.80F).Â
| Ottawa Stakes 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 7, 2026 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1000m |
| Race Type: | 2YO Fillies Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2026 Ottawa Stakes Betting
The Ottawa Stakes 2026 betting odds on the young fillies racing as one of the key Super Saturday support races will be available here at Races.com.au complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au as soon as available.
Dosh ($5.50 in 2020), Charm Stone ($4.60 in 2023) and Medicinal ($1.80 in 2026) are the latest favourites or equal-favourites in Ottawa Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2026 Ottawa Stakes Form Guide
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2026 Ottawa Stakes Tips
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To Win: No. 1 Rebel Tuesday
REBEL TUESDAY (9) represents enormous value in the Ottawa for mine paying close to $10 at time of publish. That seems overs for this flying Phillip Stokes-trained Rebel Dane filly who chases a hat-trick. She comes off back-to-back wins at Morphettville in easier company and is deserving at a shot at something like this. At her latest she narrowly saluted as the short favourite in the Listed Cinderella Stakes (1050m) sticking with the task, and she’s a standout short-distance specialist at this distance (3:2-1-0). Lachlan Neindorf comes board for her first run at Flemington, and I think she’ll hold her own.
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1. Rebel Tuesday (7)
J: Lachlan Neindorf56kg
32×11T: Phillip Stokes
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2026 Ottawa Stakes Field
The Ottawa Stakes field usually attracts promising two-year-old fillies.
The official 2026 Ottawa Stakes Final Field & Barriers are announced on the Wednesday before the race and will be published in full below as soon as released.
The Ottawa Stakes 2026 field features a small but promising line-up of fillies including the Phillip Stokes-trained Rebel Tuesday chasing a hat-trick.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32×11 | REBEL TUESDAY | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 9 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 2 | 61 | MEDICINAL | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Jamie Melham | 10 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 3 | 7×1 | SIMPLY STEFFI | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 1 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 4 | 1 | SCINTILLATION | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Jamie Mott | 3 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 5 | 7x | BETTER OFF ALONE | Bjorn Baker | Craig Williams | 4 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 6 | Â | CHAPADOS | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 7 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 7 | Â | DIAMOND DAWN | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 8 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 8 | Â | JADZIA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 9 | Â | MONEY HONEY | Andrew Bobbin | John Allen | 5 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
| 10 | Â | SANCTUARY | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 2 | 56kg | Â | Â | Â |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Ottawa Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Ottawa Stakes in 2026 close the Monday of race week.
2026 Ottawa Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 03/03/2026
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7x | BETTER OFF ALONE | F | 2 | Bjorn Baker | Â |
| 2 | Â | CHAPADOS | F | 2 | Dominic Sutton | Â |
| 3 | Â | DIAMOND DAWN | F | 2 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Â |
| 4 | 0x | HELLFIRE JESS | F | 2 | Tom Dabernig | Â |
| 5 | Â | JADZIA | F | 2 | Grahame Begg | Â |
| 6 | 61 | MEDICINAL | F | 2 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Â |
| 7 | Â | MONEY HONEY | F | 2 | Andrew Bobbin | Â |
| 8 | 32×11 | REBEL TUESDAY | F | 2 | Phillip Stokes | Â |
| 9 | Â | SANCTUARY | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher | Â |
| 10 | 1 | SCINTILLATION | F | 2 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Â |
| 11 | Â | SEED CAPITAL | F | 2 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Â |
| 12 | 7×1 | SIMPLY STEFFI | F | 2 | Clinton McDonald | Â |
| 13 | Â | SUPERBEC | F | 2 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Â |
| 14 | 2x | TAG THE BRIDE | F | 2 | John Sadler | Â |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Ottawa Stakes History
The Ottawa Stakes was inaugurated in 1978, and two editions of the race were held that year. The next year it was made a listed race, whereas previously it had ran as a principal event.
The Ottawa Stakes was not run between 1986 and 1990. Following its return, it was regularly sponsored, with the sponsor often changing yearly. Some of the various names that the Ottawa Stakes has been known by include the Beck’s Bier Stakes, Toyota Victoria Stakes, Subaru Stakes, Myer Stakes, Jayco Stakes, Schiavello Stakes and 7News Plate.
Following the 2013 edition, the Ottawa Stakes was upgraded to Group 3.
Prior to the race moved from the spring to the autumn, the majority of juvenile fillies in the Ottawa Stakes field were on debut.
Plenty of the best fillies out of the spring’s Ottawa Stakes went on to contest tougher races over their career. The 2016 Ottawa Stakes third placed Madeenaty finished third in the following year’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast, while the 2015 runner-up Prompt Response would go on to win in Group 2 company.
The Debutant Stakes at Caulfield previously served as a nice lead-up race, while some of the best out of the Ottawa Stakes often returned the following autumn for a shot at the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m).
The Ottawa Stakes form from 2022 was franked with the winner Charm Stone returning the following autumn to win the Group 3 Quezette Stakes and also finish a credible fifth in the 2023 Golden Rose in Sydney.
Notable Ottawa Stakes winners include Specify (1978), Catalina Queen (1983), Bright Light (1995), True Jewels (2000), and Villa Verde (2012).
Ottawa Stakes results and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Ottawa Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Medicinal | 57.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Jadzia | ||
| 3rd | Scintillation | ||
| 2025 Ottawa Stakes (Moved to the Autumn) | 1st | Military Tycoon | 57.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Gin Spirit | ||
| 3rd | Pure Passion | ||
| 2024 Ottawa Stakes (Race Not Held) | 1st | – | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2023 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Eneeza | 59.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Arabian Summer | ||
| 3rd | Tessa’s Choice | ||
| 2022 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Charm Stone | 57.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Empress Of Wonder | ||
| 3rd | Hell Queen | ||
| 2021 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | See You In Heaven | 59.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Satin Love | ||
| 3rd | Bohemian Daisy | ||
| 2020 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Dosh | 58.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Nice For What | ||
| 3rd | Butter Blonde | ||
| 2019 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Aryaaf | 58.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Muntaseera | ||
| 3rd | Marchena | ||
| 2018 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Bella Rosa | 59.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Lankan Star | ||
| 3rd | Champagne Boom | ||
| 2017 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Setsuna | 58.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Roobeena | ||
| 3rd | Aristocratic Miss | ||
| 2016 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Invincible Star | 58.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Louie | ||
| 3rd | Madeenaty | ||
| 2015 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Concealer | 57.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Prompt Response | ||
| 3rd | Missrock | ||
| 2014 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Antelucan | 57.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Thurlow | ||
| 3rd | Dagny | ||
| 2013 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Oakleigh Girl | 57.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Top Dolly | ||
| 3rd | Singularity | ||
| 2012 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Villa Verde | 56.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Purrific | ||
| 3rd | Thump | ||
| 2011 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Applegate | 58.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Snitzerland | ||
| 3rd | Alezan Thunder | ||
| 2010 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Spectrolite | 59.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Military Grace | ||
| 3rd | Dinner Date | ||
| 2009 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | She’s Got Gears | 58.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Shaaheq | ||
| 3rd | Crystal Lily | ||
| 2008 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Rostova | 58.8 seconds |
| 2nd | I’m A Smarty Pants | ||
| 3rd | Dancescape | ||
| 2007 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Hips Don’t Lie | 58.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Marveen | ||
| 3rd | Emma Princess | ||
| 2006 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Royal Asscher | 57.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Beauty School | ||
| 3rd | Love’s Great | ||
| 2005 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Follow The Till | 57.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Satin Robes | ||
| 3rd | Catechuchu | ||
| 2004 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Red Hot Mama | 58.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Sharna Myst | ||
| 3rd | Jestajewel | ||
| 2003 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Flying Firebird | 58.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Little Chloe | ||
| 3rd | Courtney’s Cuddles | ||
| 2002 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Rinky Dink | 57.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Arena Star | ||
| 3rd | Lanquin | ||
| 2001 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | Flashed | Unknown |
| 2nd | Che Bella Mia | ||
| 3rd | Fuji Dancer | ||
| 2000 Ottawa Stakes | 1st | True Jewels | Unknown |
| 2nd | Twin Peaks | ||
| 3rd | Karla Keys | ||
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