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The 2026 Tibbie Stakes ran on Friday September 18, 2026 as part of the Newcastle Gold Cup Day card and was won in a dashing 2.5 length victory by the Bjorn Baker-trained favourite Perfumist ($3.60F). 

The Tibbie Stakes 2026 is one of Newcastle’s key spring features for fillies and mares, and this page gives punters a complete introduction to the Group 3 race that consistently produces strong black-type performers. Run over 1400 metres, the Tibbie Stakes sits at the heart of the Newcastle Jockey Club’s carnival and attracts a mix of proven metro runners, emerging spring talents, and mares building towards bigger Sydney targets later in the season. Known for its fast-run tempo and deep, competitive fields, the race is a favourite among punters chasing value, reliable form lines, and early insights into the mares’ division. This guide covers everything you need to know about Tibbie Stakes betting odds, tips, field updates, and race history, helping anyone diving into one of the Hunter region’s most important Group races.

2026 Tibbie Stakes Results

Stay tuned for the official 2026 Tibbie Stakes results and finishing order on Friday September 18, 2026.

Winning Margin: 2.56 length

Winning Time: 1:22.07

Bjorn Baker’s five-year-old El Roca mare Perfumist ($3.60F) continued her rise with a dominant victory as favourite in Friday’s 2026 Tibbie Stakes results at Newcastle, producing a powerful first-up performance to score by 2.6 lengths under Rachel King. Perfumist settled midfield before accelerating sharply inside the final 300 metres to secure the first stakes win of her career. Stable representative Luke Hilton credited a revised preparation, including strong exhibition and track gallops, for the mare’s improved fresh performance after previously struggling first-up. Already proven at stakes level, having placed in last year’s Group 3 Angst Stakes, Perfumist is now being aimed at a return to that race and a possible tilt at The Big Dance in Sydney on Melbourne Cup Day, with next month’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap over the Randwick milre also under consideration. The victory was her eighth from 21 starts and lifted her career earnings beyond A$850,000. She has firmed from $21 into $7 in futures The Big Dance 2026 betting at Ladbrokes and $101 into $34 in all-in Epsom Handicap 2026 odds online.

2026 Tibbie Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

See below for the latest Tibbie Stakes 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.

2026 Tibbie Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Tibbie Stakes 2026 Tips on the Newcastle Gold Cup Day support act this September.

Favourite: No. 3 Oh Diamond Lil

Each Way Danger: No. 8 Just Glamourous

Best Roughie: No. 7 Mrs Maree

The Tibbie Stakes is held at Newcastle Racecourse (also known as Beaumont Racecourse) on a Friday in mid-September and is restricted to mares and fillies. It traditionally attracts mainly Sydney-trained hopefuls. Run under set weights plus penalties conditions with total prize money of $250,000, the Tibbie Stakes can serve as a nice early lead-up to similar class and conditioned races of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

The Tibbie Stakes forms a major part of the annual two day Newcastle Racing Carnival. The Tibbie Stakes falls on the second day of the carnival, Newcastle Cup Day, on which the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup is also held along with the Group 3 Cameron Handicap.

One of the major lead up races to the Tibbie Stakes is the Group 3 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) held at Rosehill the week before. From the Tibbie Stakes, the Group 3 Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick over the mile in early October makes a nice target race.

Hope In Your Heart (2022) is the last mare to complete the Tibbie Stakes – Angst Stakes double.

In 2020 the Tibbie Stakes winner All Saints’ Eve went on to run fourth in that year’s $7.5 million The Golden Eagle race, which is now worth $10 million in prize money.

The 2022 Tibbie Stakes winner Hope In Your Heart franked the form with a host of subsequent top-level runs including a Golden Eagle fourth and second in that year’s The Gong. She also returned in 2023 and ran fourth in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic, Group 1 Doncaster Mile, and placed second in the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes.

In 2023 Banana Queen won the Tibbie before a next-up third in the Group 2 Golden Pendant.

2026 Tibbie Stakes
Date:	Friday September 18, 2026
Track:	Newcastle Racecourse
Distance:	1400m
Race Type:	Fillies & Mares SW+P
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$250,000

2026 Tibbie Stakes Betting

The top Tibbie Stakes 2026 betting odds and Newcastle Cup Day betting market links to Ladbrokes will be available at Races.com.au the week of the race.

All Saints’ Eve ($5 in 2020), Terra Mater ($3.40 in 2024), Oh Diamond Lil ($3.10 in 2025) and Perfumist ($3.60 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Tibbie Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

There was a notable upset in 2023 with Banana Queen saluting at Tibbie Stakes odds of $17.

2026 Tibbie Stakes Form

The Tibbie Stakes form guide is the full breakdown of every filly and mare lining up in Newcastle’s Group 3 1400 metre feature, giving punters a clear read on each runner’s recent form, racing pattern, strengths, and suitability to the trip. It’s the key resource for understanding how the race is likely to unfold, which mares are trending upwards, and where genuine betting value may be hiding. A strong Tibbie Stakes form guide helps punters compare Sydney and provincial form lines, assess spring-bound mares, and identify those most likely to peak at the Newcastle carnival.

What Punters Should Look for on the Tibbie Stakes Form Guide:

• 1400m suitability — The Tibbie Stakes rewards mares proven at the 1200–1400m range with a sharp turn of foot.
• Recent form — Look for runners arriving off strong metro finishes or producing fast late sectionals.
• Newcastle track profile — The long straight suits mares who can build momentum and finish strongly.
• Spring progression — Many Tibbie runners are on paths towards Sydney Group races; identify those improving with each run.
• Barrier & race map — Clean running lines matter. Punters should assess which mares map to avoid traffic.
• Stable strength — Leading stables often target this race with multiple live chances.
• Sectional times — Mares showing elite late splits in lead-ups are well suited to Newcastle’s long finishing run.
• Gear changes — Blinkers on or other adjustments can indicate intent and sharpen performance.

FULL 2026 TIBBIE STAKES FORM GUIDE

2026 Tibbie Stakes Field

The official Tibbie Stakes field and barrier draw is released on the Wednesday of race week and attracts a class line-up of in-form fillies and mares coming out of earlier Sydney Spring Racing Carnival events including the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) or the Listed Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) at Wyong a fortnight earlier.

Banana Queen (4th in 2023) was a recent Mona Lisa Stakes graduate to back-up and win the Tibbie Stakes. The Mona Lisa form was firmly franked that year in the Tibbie with the winner Mirra View running third in the Group 3, while Sanstoc ran second in both races.

Terra Mater (2024) was the last mare to complete the Mona Lisa Stakes – Tibbie Stakes double.

The 2026 Tibbie Stakes final field features a bumper line-up of fillies and mares including the resuming Nathan Doyle-trained Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Churchill’s Choice and Clarry Conners’ consistent Mrs Maree coming off a close second in Wyong’s Mona Lisa Stakes.

2026 Tibbie Stakes Nominations

Nominations for the Tibbie Stakes are taken the Monday leading-up to Newcastle Gold Cup Day.

Tibbie Stakes History

The Tibbie Stakes was inaugurated in 1990 and quickly became an important target for fillies and mares across New South Wales. Originally named the Tibbie Plate, the race received an upgraded name when its status was lifted to Listed in 2005. In 2013 the Tibbie Stakes was upgraded again to Group 3. Along with a prize increase this meant the Tibbie Stakes would now be a prime target for Sydney-stabled horses.

Notable Tibbie Stakes winners include More Strawberries (2011), She’s Clean (2015), Sweet Deal (2019), and Hope In Your Heart (2022).

The Tibbie Stakes results and winning times since 2001 are below.

Tibbie Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Perfumist	1 minute 22.07 seconds
	2nd	Mareth
	3rd	Polymnia
2025 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Oh Diamond Lil	1 minute 23.55 seconds
	2nd	Verona Rose
	3rd	Tuileries
2024 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Terra Mater	1 minute 22.82 seconds
	2nd	Roots
	3rd	Overriding
2023 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Banana Queen	1 minute 22.31 seconds
	2nd	Sanstoc
	3rd	Mirra View
2022 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Hope In Your Heart	1 minute 24.74 seconds
	2nd	Riduna
	3rd	Katalin
2021 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Madam Legend	1 minute 25.85 seconds
	2nd	Mirra Vision
	3rd	Great News
2020 Tibbie Stakes	1st	All Saints’ Eve	1 minute 24.68 seconds
	2nd	Yamazaki
	3rd	Wandabaa
2019 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Sweet Deal	1 minute 24.42 seconds
	2nd	Notation
	3rd	Connemara
2018 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Princess Posh	1 minute 23.10 seconds
	2nd	Savatiano
	3rd	Irithea
2017 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Zanbagh	1 minute 23.62 seconds
	2nd	Perfect Rhyme
	3rd	Hetty Heights
2016 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Spirit Bird	1 minute 19.9 seconds
	2nd	Fitou
	3rd	Savoureux
2015 Tibbie Stakes	1st	She’s Clean	1 minute 23.3 seconds
	2nd	Two Blue
	3rd	Sultry Feeling
2014 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Fine Bubbles	1 minute 23.8 seconds
	2nd	I’m In The Money
	3rd	Gold Epona
2013 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Vaquera	1 minute 23.9 seconds
	2nd	Gold Epona
	3rd	Cameo
2012 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Nocturnelle	1 minute 22.8 seconds
	2nd	New Beginning
	3rd	Irish Dream
2011 Tibbie Stakes	1st	More Strawberries	1 minute 24.1 seconds
	2nd	Skyerush
	3rd	Sweetest Melody
2010 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Vintedge	1 minute 23.2 seconds
	2nd	Hidden Wonder
	3rd	Ashlee’s Jewel
2009 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Moti	1 minute 22.4 seconds
	2nd	Patronyme
	3rd	Illuminates
2008 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Miss Pageantry	1 minute 23.4 seconds
	2nd	Maybe I
	3rd	Tijuana
2007 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Race Not Held	–
	2nd	–
	3rd	–
2006 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Yolo	1 minute 22.6 seconds
	2nd	Gawne
	3rd	China Jade
2005 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Shalimar Sky	1 minute 23.7 seconds
	2nd	Fantasia
	3rd	Johan’s Toy
2004 Tibbie Stakes	1st	St Jessie	1 minute 22.3 seconds
	2nd	Magsaya
	3rd	Hennessy Waltz
2003 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Imperatrix	1 minute 23.9 seconds
	2nd	Native Jester
	3rd	Reve
2002 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Miss Zoe	1 minute 26.2 seconds
	2nd	Airlie Bird
	3rd	Our Earth Star
2001 Tibbie Stakes	1st	Expresso Rose	1 minute 24.3 seconds
	2nd	Unknown
	3rd	Unknown

Tibbie Stakes FAQs

What is the Tibbie Stakes?
The Tibbie Stakes is a Group 3 race for fillies and mares run over 1400 metres at Newcastle during the spring carnival.

When is the Tibbie Stakes held?
The race is staged in mid-September, forming a key part of the Newcastle Jockey Club’s spring feature program. The 2026 edition is set to run on Friday September 18.

Where is the Tibbie Stakes run?
The Tibbie Stakes is run at Newcastle Racecourse, known for its long straight and fair racing conditions.

What distance is the Tibbie Stakes?
The race is contested over 1400m, suiting mares with a strong turn of foot and proven form at the sprint to mile range.

What type of horses contest the Tibbie Stakes?
The race attracts proven metro mares, emerging spring types, and runners building towards bigger Sydney Group races.

Is the Tibbie Stakes a good form race?
Yes — the Tibbie Stakes regularly produces strong black-type form, with many winners and placegetters progressing to higher-grade races.

What are the key lead-up races?
Sydney metro 1200–1400m races, provincial features, and early spring trials are the main form references heading into the Tibbie.

How important are barriers in the Tibbie Stakes?
Barriers matter in this competitive mares’ race, with runners who map to get clear running lanes in the long Newcastle straight holding an advantage.

Where can I find Tibbie Stakes odds?
Updated Tibbie Stakes odds are available as soon as markets open at Ladbrokes, with prices shifting based on lead-up form, tempo projections, and stable confidence.

Is the Tibbie Stakes a good betting race?
Absolutely — the deep fields, reliable formlines, and strong spring progression make it a popular betting race for punters chasing value.