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The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday, August 29, 2026 as part of Caulfield’s Memsie Stakes Day card and was won in a huge return by Tom Dabernig’s new Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes favourite, Oliveanotherday ($2.30F). 

The Heath 1100 Stakes is one of Caulfield’s key early spring sprints, and punters flock to this page every year chasing The Heath tips, Group 3 1100m form, and the latest Caulfield betting insights. As the Melbourne carnival warms up, this race regularly unveils future stars — explosive sprinters resuming, sharp trial performers, and black-type specialists kicking off their spring campaigns. With elite stables targeting this race first-up, a fast-run 1100m, and plenty of hidden value among the fresh horses, The Heath 1100 is a must bet event for punters looking for early spring roughies, best value Caulfield tips, and Group race betting plays. Our full breakdown below covers speed maps, form guides, betting trends, and expert selections to help you lock in your plays and boost your confidence heading into Saturday’s Caulfield card.

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Results

Stay tuned for the official 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes results and finishing order when the Group 3 sprint runs at Caulfield on Memsie Stakes Day.

• 1st: No. 3 Oliveanotherday ($2.30F)
• 2nd: No. 9 Bridal Waltz
• 3rd: No. 1 War Machine

Winning Margin: 1.5 lengths

Winning Time: 1:03.81

Oliveanotherday ($2.30F) stamped himself as one of the spring’s most exciting sprinters with a dominant victory in the 2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes results at Caulfield, surging past Bridal Waltz and Group 1 winner War Machine to extend his winning streak and announce himself as the new favourite for the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes. Fresh off a strong autumn/winter prep and a sharp lead-up trial, the Nicconi four-year-old showed class and composure under Harry Coffey, overcoming a tight spot on the turn before exploding late to score by 1.5 lengths. Trainer Tom Dabernig praised the gelding’s professionalism and rapid progression, noting the Manikato is now firmly on the radar after his quote was slashed from $21 to $4 with Ladbrokes. With Group 1 targets looming — and even early Everest interest bubbling — Oliveanotherday’s powerful return suggests he’s ready to take on the elite sprinting ranks this spring.

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2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

See below for the latest The Heath 1100 Stakes odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this August.

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 Tips on the Memsie Stakes Day showdown this spring.

The Heath 1100 Stakes is a Group 3 1100 metre sprint held at Melbourne’s renowned Caulfield Racecourse on Memsie Stakes Day in late August or early September.

Open to horses aged four years and older The Heath is run under set weights with penalties conditions.

The Heath 1100 field usually attracts a decent variety of gallopers, with some of Melbourne’s classier sprinters often entering the field. While only a Group 3 event The Heath’s calendar spot and the lack of other options means that it attracts a worthy field.

Those horses that perform well in The Heath usually go on to continue their spring campaigns during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to check out the from in The Heath.

The race can serve as a guide to upcoming features including even Randwick’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) – the richest turf race in the world.

One of the major lead up races to The Heath is the Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) which is a Group 3 sprint held at Flemington Racecourse.

Many horses who have a good run in The Heath might go on to contest the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m).

The Heath 1100 shares its race program with three other Group events with the running of the Group 1 Memsie Stakes, Group 3 McNeil Stakes and Group 3 Cockram Stakes which is known as the Courtza Stakes in 2026.

In 2019 Gytrash ran second in The Heath 1100 results before winning the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning the following February.

The 2021 The Heath 1100 form was franked with the odds-on winner Masked Crusader going on to win the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) two runs later before his second to Nature Strip that year’s The Everest results.

Asfoora franked The Heath 1100 Stakes form in 2023 with a next-up Group 1 Moir Stakes second. She continued on for a stellar season that included an international top-level Royal Ascot victory in the King Charles Stakes in the UK in June 2024.

The 2025 The Heath 1100 Stakes winner Tropicus would frank the form when resuming in the autumn to claim victory in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate in 2026. The runner-up, Arkansaw Kid, meanwhile won Flemington’s Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality at his next start.

2026 The Heath
Date:	Saturday, August 29, 2026
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1100m
Race Type:	4YO&UP – SW+P
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$200,000

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Betting

Updated The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 betting odds and market links to the sprint showdown will be available at Races.com.au once opened at Ladbrokes.

Masked Crusader ($1.90 in 2020), Asfoora ($2.50 in 2023), Recommendation ($1.95 in 2024) and Oliveanotherday ($2.30 in 2026) are the latest The Heath 1100 Stakes favourites to salute for the punters.

There was a notable upset in 2025 with Tropicus leading all-the-way to win as a $12 shot in The Heath 1100 betting.

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Form

The Heath 1100 Stakes Form Guide is your snapshot of every runner’s credentials heading into Caulfield’s fast and furious Group 3 sprint — and it’s one of the most important tools punters use when assessing early spring form. The race is traditionally stacked with resuming sprinters, trial stars and black-type performers kicking off their campaigns, so knowing how to read the form guide properly is crucial.

What The Heath 1100 Stakes Form Guide Shows:

• Recent form — How each horse has performed in its last few starts, including margins, grades and conditions.
• First-up and second-up stats — Essential in this race, where many runners resume. Horses with strong fresh records often spike here.
• Caulfield 1100m form — The track’s tight turns and short run-in favour horses with tactical speed and proven Caulfield form.
• Trial and jump-out results — A key indicator for fresh horses. Sharp trials often translate to big first-up performances.
• Track conditions — Soft-track specialists and adaptable sprinters have a major edge if the ground isn’t firm.
• Speed map clues — The Heath is usually run at a genuine clip. Leaders and on-pacers can be hard to catch if the rail is hot.
• Weights & class drops — Horses dropping back from Group 1 or Group 2 level often bring superior form and handle the rise in tempo.

What Punters Should Look for on The Heath 1100 Stakes Form Guide:

• Fresh horses with strong first-up strike rates — The Heath is a launching pad for sprinters resuming with bigger targets ahead.
• Runners with proven Caulfield form — Horses that handle the circuit’s unique layout are always advantaged.
• Trial standouts — A sharp jumpout at Flemington or Caulfield is often a major green light.
• Speed influences — Identify who leads, who sits handy, and who needs luck from the back.
• Class runners dropping in grade — Group 1 or Group 2 performers resuming at 1100m often outclass rivals.
• Track pattern alignment — If Caulfield is favouring on-pace runners, adjust your selections accordingly.

FULL 2026 THE HEATH 1100 STAKES FORM GUIDE

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Field

The 2026 The Heath field of final acceptors and barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be available below once announced by Racing Victoria.

The Heath 1100 Stakes 2026 final field features a small but class line-up of nine sprinters led in betting by the rails-drawn Oliveanotherday chasing his fifth win on the trot.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	11x100x30x	WAR MACHINE (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Mark Zahra	4	59kg			111
2	621x41807x	PALLATON	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	6	58.5kg			92
3	214x1111x	OLIVEANOTHERDAY	Tom Dabernig	Harry Coffey	1	58kg			98
4	86×3642633	RECOMMENDATION	Ciaron Maher	Blake Shinn	5	57kg			98
5	314311234x	HARRY’S YACHT	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Ben Allen	9	57kg			98
6	12×0962213	DE BERGERAC	Grahame Begg	Daniel Stackhouse	8	57kg			95
7	3413x2045x	DON’T HOPE DO	Simon Zahra	Damien Thornton	7	57kg			92
8	3721x2200x	INKARUNA	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damian Lane	2	56.5kg			91
9	11x23x172x	BRIDAL WALTZ	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ben Melham	3	55kg			10

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2026 The Heath 1100 Stakes Nominations

Nominations for The Heath 1100 2026 are taken the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	True Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	11x100x30x	WAR MACHINE (NZ)	G	6	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	1	59kg			111
2	621x41807x	PALLATON	H	4	Grahame Begg	2	58.5kg			92
3	3721x2200x	INKARUNA	M	4	Anthony & Sam Freedman	3	56.5kg			91
4	592x228x56	WATCHME WIN	G	6	Andrew Gluyas	4	58kg			100
5	214x1111x	OLIVEANOTHERDAY	G	4	Tom Dabernig	5	58kg			98
6	11x23x172x	BRIDAL WALTZ	M	5	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	6	55kg			109
7	314311234x	HARRY’S YACHT	G	5	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	7	57kg			98
8	86×3642633	RECOMMENDATION	G	7	Ciaron Maher	8	57kg			98
9	12×0962213	DE BERGERAC	G	6	Grahame Begg	9	57kg			95
10	3413x2045x	DON’T HOPE DO	G	6	Simon Zahra	10	57kg			92
11	12x43x126x	SHE’S AN ARTIST	M	5	Ciaron Maher	11	55kg			84
12	x58135x147	SIGNATURE SCENT	M	4	Ciaron Maher	12	55kg			80
13	1580x1116x	TRES MAGNIFIQUE	M	4	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	13	55kg			77
14	979444×094	HARRY GOT STYLES	G	6	Matt Laurie	14	57kg			73
15	20×3477424	SUN SETTING	M	5	Matt Laurie	15	55kg			70
16	414203817x	ZEMGRINDA	G	6	Jan Wicks	16	57kg			70

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

The Heath 1100 History

The Heath is named for Caulfield Racecourse, which is affectionately known by locals as “the heath”, a reference to its scrubby early days. The Heath has enjoyed a variety of names throughout history, some of which are listed below:

Period	Name
2016	Resimax Stakes
2015	TheShark.com.au Stakes
2014	The Heath 1100
2012-13	TheShark.com.au Stakes
2008-11	Clamms Seafood Stakes
2007	Martha Cove Classic
2006	The Heath 1100
2004-05	Jayco Plate
2003	Australian Racing Museum Plate
2002	GB Galvanising Sprint
Up to 2001	Thomas North Handicap

The Heath was an unlisted race prior to 2005 when it was upgraded to listed. In 2013 The Heath received a further status upgrade to Group 3. Since 2002 The Heath has been held at Caulfield Racecourse and has been run over 1100 metres.

Notable The Heath winners include Lovely Jubly (2003), Atomic Force (2011), Samaready (2013), and subsequent two-time The Everest champion Redzel (2016).

The Heath 1100 results since 2002 are listed below.

The Heath Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 The Heath 1100	1st	Oliveanotherday	1 minute 3.81 seconds
	2nd	Bridal Waltz
	3rd	War Machine
2025 The Heath 1100	1st	Tropicus	1 minute 3.29 seconds
	2nd	Arkansaw Kid
	3rd	See You In Heaven
2024 The Heath 1100	1st	Recommendation	1 minute 3.72 seconds
	2nd	Kallos
	3rd	Nettuno
2023 The Heath 1100	1st	Asfoora	1 minute 2.91 seconds
	2nd	Midwest
	3rd	Ingratiating
2022 The Heath 1100	1st	Shooting For Gold	1 minute 4.33 seconds
	2nd	Generation
	3rd	Star Patrol
2021 The Heath 1100	1st	Masked Crusader	1 minute 3.75 seconds
	2nd	Amish Boy
	3rd	Oxley Road
2020 The Heath 1100	1st	Diamond Effort	1 minute 3.24 seconds
	2nd	Lyre
	3rd	Runson
2019 The Heath 1100	1st	Crystal Dreamer	1 minute 3.41 seconds
	2nd	Gytrash
	3rd	Ball Of Muscle
2018 The Heath 1100	1st	Ball Of Muscle	1 minute 3.51 seconds
	2nd	Voodoo Lad
	3rd	Brave Smash
2017 The Heath 1100	1st	Voodoo Lad	1 minute 3.6 seconds
	2nd	So Si Bon
	3rd	Crystal Dreamer
2016 The Heath 1100	1st	Redzel	1 minute 4.54 seconds
	2nd	Under the Louvre
	3rd	Santa Ana Lane
2015 The Heath 1100	1st	Bounding	1 minute 3.4 seconds
	2nd	Rich Enuff
	3rd	Miss Promiscuity
2014 The Heath 1100	1st	Flamberge	1 minute 3.7 seconds
	2nd	Rifleman
	3rd	Hard Stride
2013 The Heath 1100	1st	Samaready	1 minute 4.4 seconds
	2nd	Chiaramonte
	3rd	Anise
2012 The Heath 1100	1st	Golden Archer	1 minute 2.7 seconds
	2nd	Mr Make Believe
	3rd	Platelet
2011 The Heath 1100	1st	Atomic Force	1 minute 2.7 seconds
	2nd	Testa My Patience
	3rd	Chosen To Fly
2010 The Heath 1100	1st	Rightfully Yours	1 minute 5.4 seconds
	2nd	Stanzout
	3rd	Returntosender
2009 The Heath 1100	1st	First Command	1 minute 3.7 seconds
	2nd	Masked Assassin
	3rd	Here De Angels
2008 The Heath 1100	1st	Bel Mer	1 minute 4.04 seconds
	2nd	Red Element
	3rd	Monet Rules
2007 The Heath 1100	1st	Undue	1 minute 3.7 seconds
	2nd	Typhoon Zed
	3rd	Satin Robes
2006 The Heath 1100	1st	Shadoways	1 minute 2.96 seconds
	2nd	Amyjaye Power
	3rd	Magnus
2005 The Heath 1100	1st	Classiconi	1 minute 6.6 seconds
	2nd	Brannigan
	3rd	Our Quivira
2004 The Heath 1100	1st	Monahan Tweed	1 minute 3.7 seconds
	2nd	Dane Again
	3rd	Pink Fit
2003 The Heath 1100	1st	Lovely Jubly	1 minute 5.0 seconds
	2nd	Captain Clipper
	3rd	Bomber Bill
2002 The Heath 1100	1st	Crystal Finale	1 minute 2.4 seconds
	2nd	Feel The Noise
	3rd	Prince Rubiton

The Heath 1100 Stakes FAQs

What is The Heath 1100 Stakes?
The Heath 1100 Stakes is a Group 3 sprint run over 1100m at Caulfield Racecourse, traditionally held early in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. It’s a key launching pad for fresh sprinters resuming ahead of bigger Group races.

When is The Heath 1100 Stakes run?
The race is held annually in late August or early September as part of Caulfield’s early-spring program. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday August 29.

What horses typically contest The Heath 1100 Stakes?
The race attracts first-up sprinters, trial stars, Group-class gallopers, and horses kicking off their spring campaigns. Many runners use this as a stepping-stone toward Group 1 sprints.

What distance is The Heath 1100 Stakes?
The race is run over 1100 metres, favouring horses with tactical speed and sharp turn of foot.

What track conditions affect The Heath 1100 Stakes?
Caulfield’s tight turns and short home straight reward horses with early speed and proven form at the track. On-pace runners often hold an advantage unless the rail is off.

How important is first-up form in The Heath 1100 Stakes?
Extremely. Many runners resume here, so punters should look closely at first-up strike rates, trial form, and jump out sharpness.

Who trains the winners of The Heath 1100 Stakes?
Top stables such as Ciaron Maher, Team Hayes, and Peter Moody regularly target this race with high-quality sprinters.

Is The Heath 1100 Stakes a good betting race?
Yes — it’s known for value runners, fresh improvers, and market movers, making it a popular betting race for punters chasing early spring momentum.

Where can I find The Heath 1100 Stakes tips?
Full tips, betting previews, speed maps, and form analysis are available right here at races.com.au with our data provided by the masters of spring carnival betting and tips – Ladbrokes.