This season the 2026 Ladies’ Day Vase ran on Saturday, October 10, 2026 as the Evergreen Turf Vase as part of the Caulfield Guineas Day card in Melbourne for potential Empire Rose Stakes-bound mares and was won in an impressive two-length victory by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s mile specialist Surfin’ Bird ($4.20).
The Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 is a key betting race for punters following the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, with the Group 3 mares’ feature over 1600m at Caulfield regularly attracting a classy mix of black-type winners, emerging stayers, and proven middle-distance performers looking to build momentum towards richer spring targets. As an important lead-up to races including the Empire Rose Stakes and other elite mares’ features, the event often produces strong form references and plenty of betting opportunities. Stay up to date with the latest Ladies’ Day Vase odds 2026, market movers, field updates, expert tips, and race-day insights at Ladbrokes, where you’ll find everything you need for Ladies’ Day Vase betting 2026 and one of the most competitive mares’ contests of the spring.
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Results
The official Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be provided below once the race is run and won on Saturday October 11, 2025.
- #1 Surfin' Bird
- #9 Savitri
- #8 Perfect Ten
Surfin’ Bird ($4.20) announced herself as a mare on the rise with a dominant two-length victory in the 2026 Evergreen Turf Vase results at Caulfield on Saturday, giving trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott another feature success. Expertly ridden by Jordan Childs, the daughter of The Autumn Sun enjoyed a perfect run from a wide draw before cruising to the front in the straight and powering away from fellow fancied runner Savitri, with Perfect Ten a further 2¾ lengths away in third. The win secured Surfin’ Bird’s first black-type triumph and maintained her unbeaten record over the mile, improving her overall record to six wins from 11 starts after earlier success in this year’s Magic Millions National Classic. Childs was full of praise for the in-form mare post-race, declaring she was “in the zone” and capable of progressing to even bigger targets following her impressive Ladies Day performance. Surfin’ Bird subsequently firmed notably in from $26 to $12 in futures Empire Rose Stakes 2026 betting.
2026 Evergreen Turf Vase Race Replay
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Odds & Finishing Order
The season’s top Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 odds and betting market links will be available below as soon as open followed by the official finishing order after the event.
| 1. Surfin’ Bird (7) 57kg251×4 | ||
| 9. Savitri (1) 56kg16×41 | ||
| 8. Perfect Ten (5) 56kg1211x | ||
| 5. On Display (10) 56kg099×3 | ||
| 10. All Business (8) 56kg02012 | ||
| 6. Astral Flame (11) 56kg1124x | ||
| 2. Private Legacy (4) 57kg901×4 | ||
| 4. Jenni’s Meadow (6) 56kg636×0 | ||
| 12. Moonlight Circus (3) 56kg60×65 | ||
| 3. Sneaky Sunrise (9) 56kg7×694 | ||
| 11. Oraqua (2) 56kg13633 | ||
| 7. Tarvue (12) 56kg6×000 |
Ladies’ Day Vase Tips
Top Ladies’ Day Vase tips include looking for any mares down in grade off a Group 2 lead-up run, proven milers and those with any past Group 1 experience.
Ladbrokes Tip: The Ladies’ Day Vase serves as a potential lead-up into the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Predictions & Best Bets
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 betting tips and Caulfield racing selections will be detailed below the week of the race so bookmark this page for the mares to back and sack in the Group 3 this spring.
| 1. Surfin’ Bird (7) 57kg251×4 |
| 8. Perfect Ten (5) 56kg1211x |
| 6. Astral Flame (11) 56kg1124x |
The Ladies’ Day Vase – currently run as the Evergreen Turf Vase – is a 1600m mile race for older mares held at Caulfield Racecourse on a Saturday in mid-October as part of Caulfield Guineas Day.
The takes place alongside three Group 1 events with the Caulfield Guineas, Might And Power, and Toorak Handicap the features on the bumper 10-race card.
The Ladies’ Day Vase offers $240,000 and is run at set weights plus penalties.
It serves as a potential lead-up to Flemington’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day.
Run and won since 1994 and gained its current Group 3 status in 2013.
Ladies’ Day Vase Race Info
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Mares 4YOs & Upwards – Set Weights + Penalties
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $240,000
- First Run: 1994
Ladies’ Day Vase Betting
Ladies’ Day Vase betting is led by in-form mares proven over the mile and any graduates from Group 2 lead-ups down in grade.
Sovereign Award ($3.10 in 2020), Sirileo Miss ($2.45 in 2021), Wishlor Lass ($2.20 in 2023), and Oh Too Good ($2.70 in 2025) are the most recent favourites in Ladies’ Day Vase betting to win.
Sovereign Award returned to successfully defend her title in a 2022 upset at Ladies’ Day Vase odds of $19.
Ladies’ Day Vase Field
The Ladies’ Day Vase race field attracts a line-up of the season’s top mares coming off lead-up runs in similar races including Flemington’s Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m).
The Ladies’ Day Vase final acceptances are released on the Wednesday before the race runs on Caulfield Guineas Day with the early nominations closing on the Monday of race week.
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Field
The official Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 field and barriers will be published in full below once final acceptances are taken by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week.
The 2026 Evergreen Turf Vase field features a smart line-up of quality mares led in betting by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Surfin’ Bird coming off a close fourth in Sydney’s Group 2 Golden Pendant.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Surfin’ Bird
J: Jordan Childs
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
x251x4 | M | 7 | 57kg | |
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2. Private Legacy
J: Ben Melham
T: Gregory Hickman |
x901x4 | M | 4 | 57kg | |
|
3. Sneaky Sunrise
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
17×694 | M | 9 | 56kg | |
|
4. Jenni’s Meadow
J: Thomas Stockdale
T: Ciaron Maher |
2636×0 | M | 6 | 56kg | |
|
5. On Display
J: Mark Zahra
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
5099×3 | M | 10 | 56kg | |
|
6. Astral Flame
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Enver Jusufovic |
01124x | M | 11 | 56kg | |
|
7. Tarvue
J: Luke Cartwright
T: John Sadler |
16×000 | M | 12 | 56kg | |
|
8. Perfect Ten
J: Craig Williams
T: Nikki Burke |
21211x | M | 5 | 56kg | |
|
9. Savitri
J: John Allen
T: Mitchell Freedman |
116×41 | M | 1 | 56kg | |
|
10. All Business
J: Ben Allen
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
402012 | M | 8 | 56kg | |
|
11. Oraqua
J: Harry Coffey
T: Mitchell Freedman |
813633 | M | 2 | 56kg | |
|
12. Moonlight Circus
J: Ethan Brown
T: Michael Kent |
x60x65 | M | 3 | 56kg |
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Nominations
The early Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 Nominations close the Monday prior to the race.
Ladies’ Day Vase Form Guide
The Ladies’ Day Vase form guide features all the info punters need to place a well-informed wager on the mares’ showdown including the saddlecloth number, barrier, trainer and jockey of all the runners in the field.
The Ladies’ Day Vase has gone on to stack-up in better races in recent years including 2019 when the winner Spanish Reef went on to run third in that year’s Empire Rose Stakes trifecta.
2026 Ladies’ Day Vase Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Ladies’ Day Vase 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Past Ladies’ Day Vase Results
The Ladies’ Day Vase race results dating back to 2006 are detailed below.
Notable recent Ladies’ Day Vase winners include Hi Belle (2011) and I Am A Star (2018).
Multiple Ladies’ Day Vase winners: Sirileo Miss (2021, 2022) and Cyclone Watch (1994, 1995).
Recent Ladies’ Day Vase Winners
Recent Ladies’ Day Vase winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2011 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Surfin’ Bird | Savitri | Perfect Ten |
| 2025 | Oh Too Good | Jennilala | Moonlight Circus |
| 2024 | Grinzinger Belle | Private Legacy | See You In Heaven |
| 2023 | Wishlor Lass | Barbie’s Fox | Foxy Frida |
| 2022 | Sirileo Miss | Belle Plaisir | Glory Bound |
| 2021 | Sirileo Miss | Foxy Frida | Harmony Rose |
| 2020 | Sovereign Award | Fabric | Chaillot |
| 2019 | Spanish Reef | Rondinella | Fidelia |
| 2018 | I Am A Star | Kenedna | Oregon’s Day |
| 2017 | Quilate | Flying Jess | Prompt Response |
| 2016 | Euro Angel | Rocket Commander | Antelucan |
| 2015 | Miss Rose De Lago | Into The Mist | Amarela |
| 2014 | Star Fashion | Lady Cumquat | Suavito |
| 2013 | Zonza | Bonaria | Two Sugars |
| 2012 | Star Of Giselle | Oasis | Bloom Mabsam |
| 2011 | Hi Belle | Neriani | Keep The Peace |