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The latest edition of the Up And Coming Stakes 2026 ran on Saturday, August 29, 2026 Rosehill Gardens as a Golden Rose Stakes lead-up and saw the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Plagiarism ($8) break his maiden status at his sixth start. 

The Up And Coming Stakes is a pivotal early spring Group 3 at Rosehill Racecourse, and this page is your home for Up And Coming Stakes tips, betting odds, form analysis, and 1300m race insights. A proven launching pad for rising three-year-olds, the race regularly produces Golden Rose contenders, sharp trial performers, and new-season colts and geldings ready to climb through the grades. Run over 1300 metres, it blends speed and stamina, rewarding tactical versatility and strong late strength, and with major stables unveiling their carnival hopefuls, the market often moves quickly as trial form and stable intent come to light — making this one of Sydney’s most important early spring betting races.

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Results

The official Up And Coming Stakes 2026 Results on the potential Golden Rose Stakes lead-up race will be available below once the race runs on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

• 1st: No. 6 Plagiarism ($8)
• 2nd: No. 10 Genesis Runner
• 3rd: No. 8 Hostwin King

Winning Margin: 0.73 lengths

Winning Time: 1:16.08

Plagiarism ($8) broke through in style in the 2026 Up And Coming Stakes results at Rosehill on Saturday, the Written By gelding controlling the race under Regan Bayliss and showing the sustained speed his team has long expected. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott three-year-old, already a dual black-type placegetter, surged to a strong ¾ length win over Genesis Runner, with Hostwin King a further half-length back, stopping the clock in 1:16.08 with a sharp 33.91 last 600m. Bott said the lightly raced gelding has “always shown natural brilliance” and has improved sharply off his first-up run, with a Ming Dynasty path or a rise in grade now on the table. Bayliss echoed the upside, noting Plagiarism’s big action and professionalism second-up, suggesting the stable “will have plenty of fun with him” as he continues to work out his ideal trip.

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

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

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Up And Coming Stakes 2026 Tips this season.

The event runs on the same card as the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

Offering $250,000 in total prize money, the Up And Coming Stakes is a nice early Sydney Spring Racing Carnival lead-up for youngsters heading towards tougher runs.

Later events that horses out of the Up And Coming Stakes field could go on to contest include the following month’s $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m). In 2020 North Pacific won the Up & Coming Stakes as the odds-on favourite and went on to run second in that year’s Golden Rose quinella.

Manawanui (2011) was the last horse to do the Up And Coming Stakes – Golden Rose double.

The form out of the 2021 Up And Coming Stakes was franked with the runner-up Coastwatch going on to run third in that year’s Golden Rose Stakes on the back of a next-up Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality victory.

In 2022 Golden Mile improved on a second in the Up & Coming Stakes to win the Ming Dynasty next start. He then finished fourth in the Golden Rose before heading south to take out the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in Melbourne. Golden Mile continued his winning ways in the $1 million Callander-Presnell, which has replaced the now defunct Stan Fox Stakes.

The 2023 Up And Coming Stakes winner Tom Kitten franked the form going on to win that year’s Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). The form was further franked with the third placegetter Encap winning the Group 3 Ming Dynasty next start before a second in that season’s Golden Rose Stakes quinella.

Up And Coming Stakes
Date:	Saturday, August 29, 2026
Track:	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Distance:	1300m
Race Type:	Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$200,000

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Betting

The Up And Coming Stakes 2026 betting odds will be available at Races.com.au leading up to the event as soon as betting opens at Ladbrokes.

North Pacific ($1.85 in 2020), Tiger Of Malay ($3.30 in 2021), Kibou ($3.50 in 2022), Autumn Glow ($2.05 in 2024), and Grand Prairie ($3.90 in 2025) are the latest favourites in the Up And Coming Stakes odds to salute for the punters.

There was a notable upset in 2023 with Tom Kitten winning at Up And Coming Stakes odds of $11.

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Form

The Up And Coming Stakes Form Guide is the key tool punters use to break down every runner in Rosehill’s important early spring 1300m Group 3. Because this race features lightly raced three-year-olds on the rise — many resuming off winter trials or stepping up in grade — the form guide helps you identify which horses are ready to peak, which have the right platform, and which may still be learning.

What the Up And Coming Stakes Form Guide Shows:

• Recent form — Last-start runs, margins, race quality and conditions.
• First-up/second-up stats — Crucial for assessing lightly raced colts and geldings resuming.
• Rosehill 1300m suitability — Horses proven at the track and trip often hold a major advantage.
• Trial and jump-out form — Sharp trials can signal a big fresh run.
• Speed map indicators — The 1300m start rewards horses who can settle handy and finish strongly.
• Weights & class changes — Drops in grade or favourable weights can be decisive.

What Punters Should Look for on the Up And Coming Stakes Form Guide:

• Strong juvenile form — Slipper-season form often stacks up early in the new campaign.
• Trial standouts — Horses showing intent and sharpness at Rosehill, Randwick or Warwick Farm trials.
• Tactical versatility — The 1300m trip rewards runners who can absorb pressure and still finish.
• Stable confidence — Big yards like Godolphin, Waller, Maher and Waterhouse/Bott often unveil serious prospects here.
• Progressive profiles — Horses rising through the grades with upside are traditionally well suited.

FULL 2026 UP AND COMING STAKES FORM GUIDE

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Field

The Up And Coming Stakes 2026 final field and barriers will be published in full below once acceptances on the race are taken on the Wednesday leading up to the event.

The 2026 Up And Coming Stakes field features a promising line-up of potential Golden Rose hopefuls led in betting by the lightly raced Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Savagram coming off a winning debut at Canterbury.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	5x34813x	DIAMETER	Chris Waller	Tommy Berry	2	61kg			87
2	1415x	BERZELIUS	Michael Freedman	Jason Collett	11	61kg			86
3	116x	SOUTHEND	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Dylan Gibbons	9	59kg			80
4	51820×6	OUTSPAN	Michael Freedman	Chad Schofield	4	56kg			74
5	7x63420x16	PERSIAN WONDER (NZ)	David Payne	Ashley Morgan	5	56kg			74
6	3x657x3	PLAGIARISM	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Regan Bayliss	7	55kg			72
7	31	JOINT VENTURE	Chris Waller	Zac Lloyd	6	53kg			67
8	117	HOSTWIN KING	Tommy Wong	Louis Beuzelin	8	53kg			66
9	1	SAVAGRAM (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	3	53kg			66
10	41x	GENESIS RUNNER	Richard & Will Freedman	Kerrin McEvoy	1	53kg			61
11	12	SAVVY DIAMOND (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Ms Rachel King	10	53kg			62

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2026 Up And Coming Stakes Nominations

Early nominations on the Up And Coming Stakes in 2026 close the Monday leading-up to the race and will be listed below once announced.

2026 Up And Coming Stakes nominations extended until 11:00am (AEST) – 25/08/2026

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	1415x	BERZELIUS	C	3	Michael Freedman	86
2	35x0x32	DEFENSEMEN	C	3	Chris Waller	64
3	5x34813x	DIAMETER	C	3	Chris Waller	87
4	41x	GENESIS RUNNER	C	3	Richard & Will Freedman	61
5	117	HOSTWIN KING	C	3	Tommy Wong	66
6	31	JOINT VENTURE	C	3	Chris Waller	67
7	3×34	LORAX	C	3	Chris Waller	62
8	51820×6	OUTSPAN	C	3	Michael Freedman	74
9	7x63420x16	PERSIAN WONDER (NZ)	G	3	David Payne	74
10	3x657x3	PLAGIARISM	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	72
11	1	SAVAGRAM (NZ)	C	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	66
12	116x	SOUTHEND	C	3	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	80

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Up And Coming Stakes History

Inaugurated in 1979, with Spear taking out the first edition, the Up And Coming Stakes has a storied history of quality sprinting.

Originally a competition strictly for colts and geldings, as of 2014 the Up And Coming Stakes has been open to both sexes. However, in the past it was an exciting competition of male horses competing for supremacy and provided fantastic form insight as to how horses perform against their stronger peers.

Named after famed Warwick Stakes winner Up And Coming (1959), the Up And Coming Stakes has a long association with the Warwick Stakes.

Originally raced over 1200m, the distance was dropped for a year in 1989 to 1160m. Between 1990 and 2010 it was again 1200m. In 2011, the race began to be run over 1300m. In 1979 the race was classified as listed and retained that status for exactly 1 year.

The Up And Coming Stakes was a Group 3 event between 1980 and 1992 prior to an upgrade to Group 2. This upgrade lasted from 1993 to 2004, then in 2005 the race ran as a Group 3 event. It returned to Group 2 for one year in 2013, but in 2014 was ran as a Group 3 event.

Notable Up And Coming Stakes winners include Royal Troubador (1984), Mahogany (1993), General Nediym (1997), Exceed And Excel (2003), Court Command (2006) and Manawanui (2011).

Up And Coming Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.

Up And Coming Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Rosehill Racecourse)	1st	Plagiarism	1 minute 16.08 seconds
	2nd	Genesis Runner
	3rd	Hostwin King
2025 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Rosehill Racecourse)	1st	Grand Prairie	1 minute 17.81 seconds
	2nd	Fermoy
	3rd	Crown The King
2024 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Rosehill Racecourse)	1st	Autumn Glow	1 minute 15.79 seconds
	2nd	Wanaruah
	3rd	Snack Bar
2023 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Rosehill Racecourse)	1st	Tom Kitten	1 minute 16.00 seconds
	2nd	Kintyre
	3rd	Encap
2022 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Rosehill Racecourse)	1st	Kibou	1 minute 17.14 seconds
	2nd	Golden Mile
	3rd	Basquiat
2021 Up And Coming Stakes (Held at Kembla Grange)	1st	Tiger Of Malay	1 minute 15.71 seconds
	2nd	Coastwatch
	3rd	Construct
2020 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	North Pacific	1 minute 21.81 seconds
	2nd	Bazooka
	3rd	Marsannay
2019 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	True Detective (on protest)	1 minute 15.59 seconds
	2nd	Superium
	3rd	Lucicello
2018 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Master Ash	1 minute 16.9 seconds
	2nd	Danawi
	3rd	Smart Elissim
2017 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Dracarys	1 minute 14.7 seconds
	2nd	Gold Standard
	3rd	Sanctioned
2016 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Divine Prophet	1 minute 16.6 seconds
	2nd	Derryn
	3rd	Thronum
2015 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Shards	1 minute 16.3 seconds
	2nd	Voilier
	3rd	Sebring Sun
2014 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Scissor Kick	1 minute 18.8 seconds
	2nd	Panzer Division
	3rd	Valentia
2013 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	War	1 minute 16.6 seconds
	2nd	Drago
	3rd	Vilanova
2012 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Albrecht	1 minute 16.2 seconds
	2nd	Toydini
	3rd	Tatra
2011 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Manawanui	1 minute 20.0 seconds
	2nd	Queenian
	3rd	Detours
2010 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Blackball	1 minute 10.9 seconds
	2nd	Buffering
	3rd	Sea Lord
2009 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Rarefied	1 minute 09.9 seconds
	2nd	Shellscrape
	3rd	Offhanded
2008 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Dreamscape	1 minute 11.8 seconds
	2nd	Aichi
	3rd	Duporth
2007 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Race Not Held	–
	2nd	–
	3rd	–
2006 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Court Command	1 minute 10.7 seconds
	2nd	Stormpede
	3rd	Diego Garcia
2005 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Snitzel	1 minute 09.8 seconds
	2nd	Stratum
	3rd	Denmarket
2004 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Fastnet Rock	1 minute 10.2 seconds
	2nd	Dane Shadow
	3rd	Public Opinion
2003 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Exceed And Excel	1 minute 11.8 seconds
	2nd	Danbird
	3rd	Hipwell
2002 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Snowland	1 minute 06.9 seconds
	2nd	Star Of Florida
	3rd	Eastwest Success
2001 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Newquay	1 minute 11.2 seconds
	2nd	Perfect Crime
	3rd	Excellerator
2000 Up And Coming Stakes	1st	Zariz	1 minute 09.4 seconds
	2nd	Century Kid
	3rd	Kootoomootoo

Up And Coming Stakes FAQs

What is the Up And Coming Stakes?
The Up And Coming Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds run early in the Sydney spring, showcasing emerging colts and geldings on the rise.

Where is the Up And Coming Stakes held?
The race takes place at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, one of Australia’s premier racing venues.

What distance is the Up And Coming Stakes run over?
It is contested over 1300 metres, a trip that blends speed and stamina and often highlights future Group-class performers.

When is the Up And Coming Stakes run?
The race is traditionally held in August, forming a key part of Sydney’s early spring racing calendar. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday August 29.

What type of horses contest the Up And Coming Stakes?
Lightly raced, progressive three-year-olds — including Golden Rose hopefuls, sharp triallers, and new season improvers — typically line up.

Is the Up And Coming Stakes an important form race?
Yes. It regularly produces Golden Rose contenders and horses that go on to feature in major spring Group races.

How many horses run in the Up And Coming Stakes?
Field sizes generally sit around 10–14 runners, depending on nominations and race day scratchings.

Where can I find Up And Coming Stakes tips and betting previews?
Full tips, betting analysis, form guides, and race updates are available right here at races.com.au as well as over on the Ladbrokes Racing Blog.