The now Group 2 $1 million 7 Stakes takes place for the fourth time at Randwick on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as part of The Shorts Day program.
The 7 Stakes 2026 has quickly become one of Sydney’s must‑watch early‑spring mile features, a high‑pressure weight‑for‑age contest at Randwick that brings together elite milers, proven Group performers and rising stars on the way to the major spring targets. Run over 1600m, the race consistently delivers genuine form lines, strong tempos and market‑shaping performances that punters follow closely into races like the Epsom and King Charles III Stakes. With big names, big moves and plenty of betting angles on offer, the 7 Stakes is a prime opportunity for punters comparing the latest 2026 7 Stakes odds, tracking market moves and locking in smart 7 Stakes betting tips ahead of one of Randwick’s most influential spring mile showdowns.
2026 7 Stakes Odds
The latest 7 Stakes 2026 betting odds and links to our spring racing markets will be available here once open followed by the official finishing order after the event.
7 Stakes Tips
Key 7 Stakes race betting tips include looking for the multiple Group 1 winners in the race, proven milers, those with an earlier Sydney lead-up in a race like the Winx Stakes, and runners from the country’s leading stables.
2026 7 Stakes Predictions & Best Bets
Our Ladbrokes’ insider 7 Stakes 2026 betting tips will be detailed below the week of the race so stay tuned to see what runners to back and sack in the Randwick race this season.
The 7 Stakes race is a recent edition to the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival held at Royal Randwick for the first time in 2023.
The 1600m event runs on The Shorts Day in mid-September and was officially upgraded to a Group 2 race in 2026.
A quality Group 1-type field of spring stars faces off in the standard weight-for-age clash in Sydney, which runs on the same date as the Underwood Stakes Day card in Melbourne which features a number of key Caulfield Cup lead-up races.
The 7 Stakes winner gains a ballot exemption for the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) back at Randwick two weeks later.
The 7 Stakes – Epsom Handicap betting double is set to be a popular bet type in the spring.
In 2025, Fangirl successfully defended her title to become the first official dual 7 Stakes winner.
7 Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Track: Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Weight-for-age
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- First Run: 2003
2026 7 Stakes Results
The official 7 Stakes 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be available below once the race is run and won on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Randwick as a Group 2 race for the first time.
7 Stakes Betting
7 Stakes betting markets are led by proven Group 1 horses and the country’s best weight-for-age performers. Runners with a good 1600m strike-rate, Sydney-trained gallopers, and those coming off an earlier spring lead-up are all likely to be installed at shorter 7 Stakes betting odds.
Zaaki was the $3 favourite for the opening edition of the 7 Stakes but ran second to Think It Over who jumped at odds of $5.
Fangirl improved on her third in 2023 to become the first 7 Stakes favourite to salute for the punters as the $1.75 odds-on fancy in 2024.
Fangirl also saluted as the favourite in 2025 at $2.05.
7 Stakes Field
The 7 Stakes race field has a capacity of 18 starters plus four emergencies. Horses in the 7 Stakes field may come via an earlier run in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) run at the same track over a furlong shorter the month before.
The inaugural 7 Stakes winner Think It Over improved on a lead-up third in the Winx Stakes to win. In 2024 Fangirl also ran third first-up in the Winx Stakes before her 7 Stakes victory. In 2025 Fangirl won the 7 Stakes for a second time coming via a lead-up fourth in Caulfield’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m).
Randwick’s Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) held a fortnight prior to the 7 Stakes is another good lead-up into the field for potential runners.
Graduates out of the 7 Stakes field may continue onto upcoming spring Group 1 targets including the Epsom Handicap (1600m) a fortnight later and even Melbourne’s $5 million Cox Plate (2040m) run in late October.
Final 7 Stakes acceptances close on the Wednesday of race week following on from the early nominations taken on the Monday.
2026 7 Stakes Field
The official 7 Stakes 2026 Final Field & Barriers will be published in full below once acceptances for the brand-new Randwick feature close the Wednesday of race week.
2026 7 Stakes Nominations
The 7 Stakes Nominations for 2026 close on the Monday of race week.
7 Stakes Form Guide
The 7 Stakes form guide lists basic info like the saddlecloth numbers, barriers, jockeys and trainers of all the horses lining up in the field.
Looking on the 7 Stakes form guide for proven 1600m horses, previous Group 1 performers, those with a strong Randwick strike-rate and in-form gallopers with a lead-up spring run already on their record are all key to backing the 7 Stakes winner.
The 7 Stakes form from the inaugural running in 2024 was franked with the winner Think It Over going on to claim the following year’s Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes while the third placed mare, Fangirl, won the King Charles III Stakes at her next start.
Fangirl would return in the 2024 7 Stakes to win before successfully defending her title in 2025.
Fangirl went on to frank the 7 Stakes form from 2024 with a host of subsequent top three placings at Group 1 level including her 2025 Queen of the Turf Stakes win.
All three placegetters from the 2026 7 Stakes went on to fire at top level, with third‑placed Ceolwulf the standout after completing the interstate Group 1 King Charles III Stakes / Champions Mile double later that spring.
2026 7 Stakes Form Guide
A link to our detailed 7 Stakes 2026 Form Guide and betting preview will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Past 7 Stakes Results
The 7 Stakes results are set to be dominated by Group 1 performed milers with previous experience at Randwick.
Fangirl holds the current 7 Stakes race record winning in 2025 in a time of 1 minute 34.27 seconds over the 1600m.
Fangirl (2024 & 2025) was the last 7 Stakes winning mare.
Recent 7 Stakes Winners
Winners and placegetters of the 7 Stakes race going back to the inaugural edition in 2023 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Fangirl | Lindermann | Ceolwulf | 1:34.27 |
| 2024 | Fangirl | My Oberon | Royal Patronage | 1:34.88 |
| 2023 | Think It Over | Zaaki | Fangirl | 1:35.95 |
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Which horse will win the 2026 7 Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the 7 Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out Ladbrokes in the lead up to the race for full form information.
When is the 7 Stakes 2026?
The 2026 7 Stakes is set to run in Sydney on Saturday September 19 early during the Spring Carnival season as one of two million-dollar races on The Shorts Day card at Randwick.
What is the prize money for the 7 Stakes 2026?
The 2026 7 Stakes prize money is set at $1 million which is paid from 1st to 10th place including $580,000 going to the 7 Stakes winner.
Where is the 7 Stakes 2026?
The 7 Stakes 2026 will be run at Royal Randwick, the home of Sydney’s premier sprint races including the $20 million The Everest and mile classics like the Epsom Handicap in October, which is located at Alison Road, Randwick, NSW 2031.
What distance is the 7 Stakes run over?
The 7 Stakes is run over 1600 metres, making it a genuine weight‑for‑age mile where proven WFA performers and elite milers traditionally thrive.
How many horses run in the 7 Stakes?
The 7 Stakes generally assembles a field of around 10–14 runners, depending on acceptances in a given year. As a Group 2 weight‑for‑age mile at Randwick, it consistently attracts high‑class milers and proven WFA performers, giving punters plenty to assess when breaking down 7 Stakes form, speed maps and betting value.
Who won the 2025 7 Stakes?
The 2025 7 Stakes was won by seven-year-old Sebring mare and the defending champion Fangirl at $2.05 favouritism for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald aboard on 57kg from barrier 3 to win by 0.02 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:34.27.