Ladbrokes Fact: Winx dominated the George Ryder Stakes results with an historic four-peat from 2016-19
The latest edition of the George Ryder Stakes took place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 as part of the popular Golden Slipper Stakes meeting in Sydney and was won in a flawless performance by Chris Waller’s undefeated queen Autumn Glow ($1.28F) who made it 11/11.
2026 George Ryder Stakes Results
The official George Ryder Stakes results 2026 and finishing order will be known on Saturday, March 21, 2026 and published below.
- #8 Autumn Glow
- #1 Gringotts
- #2 Pericles
Chris Waller’s champion mare Autumn Glow ($1.28F) made a mess of her rivals on Golden Slipper Day racing away late for a 2.79 length victory for the punters in the 2026 George Ryder Stakes result. The win handed the mare her 11th victory from as many career starts and saw jockey James McDonald and the stable celebrate a Group 1 treble on the card following earlier success with Aeliana (Ranvet) and Autumn Glow (Rosehill Guineas). McDonald added to his record Group 1 tally having surpassed Damien Oliver with 130 and making it 131 with Autumn Glow who is now the $2 favourite for the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 11.
2026 George Ryder Stakes Odds
George Ryder Stakes 2026 betting odds on the Slipper Day Group 1 weight-for-age feature will be provided below once released so stay tuned to see what price your George Ryder Stakes tips are at this season followed by the official George Ryder Stakes results after the event.
| 8. Autumn Glow (7) J: James McDonald 57kg 11×11T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Gringotts (8) J: Nash Rawiller 59kg 110×9T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 2. Pericles (9) J: Craig Williams 59kg 342×1T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 9. Lady Shenandoah (1) J: Tommy Berry 57kg 72×33T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Headley Grange (10) J: Jason Collett 59kg 110×4T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 10. Beiwacht (12) J: Adam Hyeronimus 56kg 14×82T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Linebacker (5) J: Zac Lloyd 59kg 717×7T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 11. Attica (4) J: Andrew Adkins 56kg 11×43T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 3. Evaporate (3) J: Luke Currie 59kg 33×42T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 7. Encap (6) J: Rachel King 59kg 497×6T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 5. Yorkshire (11) J: Dylan Gibbons 59kg 011×5T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 12. Nepotism (2) J: Tyler Schiller 56kg 877×0T: M, W & J Hawkes |
George Ryder Stakes Tips
Gallopers with proven Group 1 form around the distance are the top George Ryder Stakes tips. The favourites – up until the dominance of Winx (2016-19) – had a poor record in recent years and favourite proved a George Ryder Stakes betting tip.
Look for value in the markets by backing a runner who ran in the top three in Group 1 company last time out and that is proven in weight-for-age company.
2026 George Ryder Stakes Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider George Ryder Stakes 2026 betting tips will be detailed below the week of the race so stay tuned for the autumn gallopers to back and sack in the weight-for-age feature this season.
| 8. Autumn Glow (7) J: James McDonald 57kg 11×11T: Chris Waller |
| 9. Lady Shenandoah (1) J: Tommy Berry 57kg 72×33T: Chris Waller |
| 3. Evaporate (3) J: Luke Currie 59kg 33×42T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
The George Ryder Stakes is one of a bumper five Group 1 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival races taking place at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in March on Golden Slipper Stakes Day.
Racing at the meeting is top-level and highlighted by the two-year-olds facing off in the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
Contested over 1500m by the season’s best sprinter – milers, the George Ryder Stakes is one of the key support races on the card and is a weight-for-age contest for horses aged three-years-old and above.
The winner of the Canterbury Stakes run at Randwick a fortnight before is exempt from ballot in the George Ryder Stakes and many runners back up in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) during Sydney’s The Championships in April.
Forbidden Love was the last runner to complete the Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double.
In 2024 Lady Laguna won the Canterbury Stakes before her brave second in the George Ryder Stakes results.
The last horse to complete the George Ryder Stakes – Doncaster Mile double was Winx (2016). Winx also returned in 2017 to go back-to-back in the George Ryder Stakes results posting her sixteenth win on the trot.
In 2018 Winx secured her 24th straight victory, world record 17th Group 1 flat race victory and an historical third George Ryder Stakes win. She didn’t stop there, the superstar making history with four consecutive George Ryder Stakes victories in 2019, her penultimate career start.
In 2026, another outstanding Chris Waller-trained mare Autumn Glow won extended the undefeated start to her career up to 11/11.
George Ryder Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Distance: 1500m
- Conditions: Weight-for-age
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money: $1 million
- First Run: 1903
George Ryder Stakes Betting
The George Ryder Stakes betting markets are usually led by those horses coming off top three or four runs in Group 1 company in Sydney over 1400m – 1600m.
From 2006 – 2026 nine George Ryder Stakes favourites saluted for the punters with the latest being champion mare Winx for her four consecutive victories (2016-19), Forbidden Love ($2.40 in 2022), Godolphin gun Anamoe ($1.80 in 2023) and Chris Waller’s undefeated mare Autumn Glow ($1.28 in 2026) who made it 11/11.
Sydney’s premier trainer over the past decade Chris Waller has dominated the George Ryder Stakes with three straight winners from 2010 – 2012 before the four straight wins with Winx (2016-19); his gallopers always feature highly in the George Ryder Stakes odds. Waller won again in 2026 with Autumn Glow.
In 2020, Dreamforce (Chipping Norton Stakes eighth) became the first George Ryder Stakes winner since Referral (1999) to come off a lead-up run worse than fourth, so those dominating the markets are the in-form, proven weight-for-age types with form over the distance.
Dreamforce returned to run an eye-catching second in the 2021 George Ryder Stakes results behind the upset winner Think It Over.
George Ryder Stakes Field
The George Ryder Stakes race field attracted a dozen or more final acceptances every year from 2009 – 2015. For the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 editions the mighty mare Winx scared off a number of horses leading to below capacity editions of the event.
There was also a small George Ryder Stakes field of nine in 2020 for the start of the post-Winx era, while in 2021 Think It Over beat home 12 rivals.
In 2022 Forbidden Love beat home eight rivals in the George Ryder field, while Anamoe was too good for his rivals in an eleven-starter George Ryder field in 2023.
In 2024 three-year-old champ Veight beat a bumper 17 rivals in an 18-horse George Ryder Stakes field.
In 2025 Gringotts beat home 10 rivals.
In 2026 Autumn Glow defeated 11 rivals.
Horses come into the George Ryder Stakes field via many different lead-up races with the 2014 and 2015 winners Gordon Lord Byron and Real Impact coming off international runs.
The traditional lead-up however is the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) run over 200m shorter at Randwick two weeks before.
The Canterbury Stakes produced three winners from 2011 – 2022 with the Chris Waller-trained duo Rangirangdoo (4th in 2011), Metal Bender (3rd in 2012) and Forbidden Love (1st in 2022) who was the latest to do the double.
In 2020 the Canterbury Stakes winner The Bostonian ran second next-up in the George Ryder Stakes results.
From 2016-19, Winx completed the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) – George Ryder Stakes double four times on the trot. In 2020 the star Kiwi Te Akau Shark jumped odds-on favourite in the George Ryder after winning the Chipping Norton Stakes but only managed to run third.
Anamoe (2023) was the last horse to do the Chipping Norton – George Ryder Stakes double before Autumn Glow (2026) who did the renamed Verry Elleegant Stakes – George Ryder double.
Earlier, the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick on Chipping Norton Stakes Day makes a nice lead-up into the George Ryder Stakes and Think It Over (2021) was the last horse to do the Liverpool City Cup – George Ryder Stakes double.
Gringotts (3rd in 2025) was the last Liverpool City Cup graduate to continue on and win the George Ryder Stakes.
The 2024 George Ryder winner Veight came via a lead-up second at Flemington in Melbourne’s Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m).
George Ryder Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race before the final field and barrier draw is announced on the Wednesday.
2026 George Ryder Stakes Field
The official George Ryder Stakes 2026 final field and barriers will be announced below on the Wednesday leading up to the race.
The George Ryder Stakes 2026 final field features a dozen middle-distance champs including the undefeated Chris Waller-trained queen Autumn Glow chasing her 11th win from as many starts, Bjorn Baker’s last start Futurity champ Pericles, Evaporate coming off a second in the All-Star Mile and Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Lady Shenandoah who comes via a Canterbury Stakes third.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Gringotts
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Ciaron Maher |
2110x9 | G | 8 | 59kg | |
|
2. Pericles
J: Craig Williams
T: Bjorn Baker |
1342x1 | G | 9 | 59kg | |
|
3. Evaporate
J: Luke Currie
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
233x42 | G | 3 | 59kg | |
|
4. Headley Grange
J: Jason Collett
T: Joseph Pride |
1110x4 | G | 10 | 59kg | |
|
5. Yorkshire
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Tom Charlton |
x011x5 | G | 11 | 59kg | |
|
6. Linebacker
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Tom Charlton |
x717x7 | G | 5 | 59kg | |
|
7. Encap
J: Rachel King
T: Gary Portelli |
6497x6 | G | 6 | 59kg | |
|
8. Autumn Glow
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
111x11 | M | 7 | 57kg | |
|
9. Lady Shenandoah
J: Tommy Berry
T: Chris Waller |
472x33 | M | 1 | 57kg | |
|
10. Beiwacht
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Chris Waller |
214x82 | C | 12 | 56kg | |
|
11. Attica
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Joseph Pride |
211x43 | C | 4 | 56kg | |
|
12. Nepotism
J: Tyler Schiller
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
9877x0 | C | 2 | 56kg |
George Ryder Stakes Nominations
The early George Ryder Stakes 2026 nominations close the Monday leading up to Golden Slipper Stakes Day and will be detailed in full below.
The George Ryder Stakes 2026 nominations attracted 18 middle-distance stars led in betting by Chris Waller’s undefeated mare Autumn Glow with the last start Group 1 Verry Elleegant champ chasing her 11th win on the trot.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1x1462x43 | ANGEL CAPITAL | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 111 |
| 2 | 1211×43 | ATTICA | C | 3 | Joseph Pride | 102 |
| 3 | x1x1111x11 | AUTUMN GLOW | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 119 |
| 4 | 90x3214x82 | BEIWACHT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 5 | 437x6497x6 | ENCAP | G | 5 | Gary Portelli | 100 |
| 6 | 1x51233x42 | EVAPORATE (NZ) | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 112 |
| 7 | 10x52110x9 | GRINGOTTS (NZ) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 118 |
| 8 | x1161110x4 | HEADLEY GRANGE | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 112 |
| 9 | 11x2472x33 | LADY SHENANDOAH | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 116 |
| 10 | 2618x717x7 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | G | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 107 |
| 11 | 311x9877x0 | NEPOTISM | C | 3 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 96 |
| 12 | 845x1342x1 | PERICLES | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 115 |
| 13 | 910x1718x3 | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 118 |
| 14 | 114x1102x4 | SEPALS | G | 4 | Cliff Brown | 110 |
| 15 | 11x12234x3 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | M | 4 | Matt Laurie | 115 |
| 16 | 111x41546x | VINROCK | C | 3 | Matt Laurie | 100 |
| 17 | 24x2420x30 | WODETON | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 99 |
| 18 | 2111x011x5 | YORKSHIRE | G | 5 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 108 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
George Ryder Stakes Form Guide
Displaying all the information punters need, the George Ryder Stakes form guide is the best place to look before placing a bet on the weight-for-age clash.
Recent George Ryder Stakes form – until Winx saluted for the punters in 2016-19 – reveals the poor record of favourites and the notable fact that many of the race’s winners dropped back in distance from their lead-up run.
Looking for horses that ran top four last start is a key George Ryder Stakes form indicator.
Fillies and mares also had a poor record against the colts, geldings and stallions in the George Ryder Stakes with no female galloper having won since Heat Of The Moment won in her three-year-old season back in 1986 until Winx (2016-19) broke the drought 30 years later.
Forbidden Love (2022) saw the mares back in winning form again, while Anamoe ($1.80 in 2023) became the latest George Ryder Stakes favourite to win the following year.
Mares were on top again in 2026 with Autumn Glow who was the last favourite ($1.28) to win.
Another thing to keep an eye on in the George Ryder Stakes form guide is the barriers with just two winners in the past 15 years having jumped from a double-digit gate when Real Impact won from 12 of 14 in 2015 and Anamoe saluted from 11 of 11 in 2023.
Anamoe franked the George Ryder Stakes form with a next-up third in the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes results.
The 2025 George Ryder proved a serious form race. Winner Gringotts came back in the spring and pulled off The Big Dance–The Gong double for the second straight year, while runner‑up Fangirl franked the form immediately by taking out the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf at her next start. Third placegetter Ceolwulf kept the trend rolling, returning in the spring to claim the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes – Champions Mile double across two states.
George Ryder Stakes Form Facts
- Winx (2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019) followed by Forbidden Love (2022) and Autumn Glow (2026) are the only George Ryder Stakes winning mares since 1986.
- Last start winners have dominated recent George Ryder Stakes results with nine from 2013 – 2026 having won their lead-up race most recently Anamoe (2023) and Autumn Glow (2026).
- The Chipping Norton Stakes (Verry Elleegant Stakes) – George Ryder Stakes betting double was last achieved by Autumn Glow (2026).
- The Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double was last won by Pierro (2013) and Forbidden Love (2022).
2026 George Ryder Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive George Ryder Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 GEORGE RYDER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Past George Ryder Stakes Results
Upset George Ryder Stakes race results are not uncommon with plenty of winners jumping at odds of $10 or over across the past two decades.
The longest priced George Ryder Stakes winners in recent history include Gordon Lord Byron who started at 20/1 in 2014 and Think It Over at 25/1 in 2021.
Notable recent George Ryder Stakes winners include the then undefeated Autumn Glow (2026) Anamoe (2023), four-time champion Winx (2016-19), Pierro (2013), Danleigh (2010), Weekend Hussler (2008), and Haradasun (2007).
Autumn Glow (2026) was the last George Ryder Stakes winning mare.
Pierro (2013) and Veight (2024) are the latest three-year-old George Ryder Stakes winners.
Lonhro holds the current George Ryder Stakes race record winning in 2004 in a time of 1 minute 27:24 seconds.
Recent George Ryder Stakes Winners
Recent George Ryder Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Autumn Glow | Gringotts | Pericles | 1:29.16 |
| 2025 | Gringotts | Fangirl | Ceolwulf | 1:29.30 |
| 2024 | Veight | Lady Laguna | Militarize | 1:28.09 |
| 2023 | Anamoe | Fangirl | Converge | 1:29.45 |
| 2022 | Forbidden Love | Colette | Laws Of Indices | 1:32.9 |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Dreamforce | Avilius | 1:30.7 |
| 2020 | Dreamforce | The Bostonian | Te Akau Shark | 1:30.1 |
| 2019 | Winx | Brutan | Dreamforce | 1:32.2 |
| 2018 | Winx | Happy Clapper | Kementari | 1:31.4 |
| 2017 | Winx | Le Romain | Chautauqua | 1:34.8 |
| 2016 | Winx | Kermadec | Press Statement | 1:28.7 |
| 2015 | Real Impact | Criterion | Kermadec | 1:28.2 |
| 2014 | Gordon Lord Byron | Speediness | El Roca | 1:30.9 |
| 2013 | Pierro | King Mufhasa | Shoot Out | 1:31.0 |
| 2012 | Metal Bender | Rekindled Interest | Secret Admirer | 1:28.8 |
| 2011 | Rangirangdoo | Love Conquers All | Triple Elegance | 1:29.4 |
| 2010 | Danleigh | Dao Dao | King Mufhasa | 1:30.2 |
| 2009 | Vision And Power | Black Piranha | King Mustafa | 1.31:5 |
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler | Racing To Win | Casino Prince | 1:31.7 |
| 2007 | Haradasun | Mentality | Apache Cat | 1:29.2 |
| 2006 | Racing To Win | Paratroopers | Lad Of The Manor | 1:27.8 |
| 2005 | Court’s In Session | Patezza | Sky Cuddle | 1:28.5 |
| 2004 | Lonhro | Grand Armee | Private Steer | 1:27.2 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | Dash For Cash | Defier | 1:30.7 |
| 2002 | Lord Essex | Shogun Lodge | Crawl | 1:29.5 |
| 2001 | Landsighting | Shogun Lodge | Crawl | 1:27.6 |
| 2000 | Al Mansour | Bonanova | Hire | 1:30.5 |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 George Ryder Stakes?
The 2026 George Ryder Stakes was won by the undefeated four-year-old The Autumn Sun mare Autumn Glow at $1.28 odds-on favouritism for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald riding her for her 11th straight win from barrier 7 on 57kg to salute by 2.79 lengths on a Soft (5) track in a time of 1:29.16.
Who won the 2025 George Ryder Stakes?
The 2025 George Ryder Stakes was won by five-year-old Per Incanto gelding Gringotts at $6 for trainer Ciaron Maher with jockey Tommy Berry aboard on 59kg from barrier 4 to win by 0.02 lengths in a time of 1:29.30.
When is the George Ryder Stakes 2026?
Saturday, March 21, 2026What is the prize money for the George Ryder Stakes 2026?
$1,000,000
Where is the George Ryder Stakes 2026?
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142.
How do I bet on the 2026 George Ryder Stakes?
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Which horse will win the 2026 George Ryder Stakes?
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