Ladbrokes Tip: The Golden Slipper is a key Percy Sykes Stakes lead-up race
The latest edition of the Percy Sykes Stakes took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Royal Randwick as part of Sydney’s The Championships Day 2 card and saw the in-form Cherry Bombshell ($17) from the Archibald yard storm home in an eye-catching upset.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Results
The complete Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 results and finishing order will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
- #6 Cherry Bomshell
- #1 Medicinal
- #5 Ciaron's Star
The progressive Annabel & Rob Archibald-trained Lucky Vega filly Cherry Bombshell ($17) made it three wins on the trot handling a sharp rise in grade to beat home her better fancied rivals by three-quarters of a length in the 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes results. Given a perfectly timed ride by Ben Thompson, the up-and-comer made up plenty of late ground inside the final furlong charging past the front runners to deny the beaten favourite Medicinal in her best performance yet.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Odds
The latest Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 odds and betting markets will be available below once the field is announced the Tuesday before the race so stay tuned to view the prices on your favourite two-year-old fillies followed by the official Percy Sykes Stakes finishing order after the event.
| 6. Cherry Bomshell (8) J: Ben Thompson 55kg 511T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 1. Medicinal (7) J: Jamie Melham 57kg 611T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 5. Ciaron’s Star (5) J: Tommy Berry 55kg 3164T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 2. Satono Glow (4) J: Zac Lloyd 57kg 11T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 3. Lumbini (9) J: Tim Clark 55kg 1272T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 4. Screen Icon (1) J: Chad Schofield 55kg 2×72T: John P Thompson | ||
| 9. Reachin’ Out (3) J: Regan Bayliss 55kg 1T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 7. Rachini (2) J: Rachel King 55kg 5×514T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 8. She’s Extra (6) J: Damian Lane 55kg 112T: Kris Lees |
Percy Sykes Stakes Tips
The key Percy Sykes Stakes tips are to look out for fillies proven over the 1200m and coming off a last start win. It is always hard to bet against a filly in good form, so Percy Sykes Stakes betting tips favour the up-and-comers who won their lead-up races.
Other Percy Sykes Stakes tips include checking the price of Golden Slipper graduates set to enjoy the step down in grade and those with Randwick form who can handle the straight at the end of the race.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 betting tips will be detailed right here the week of the race so stay tuned for the fillies to back and sack in your The Championships Day 2 punting.
| 9. Reachin’ Out (3) J: Regan Bayliss 55kg 1T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 1. Medicinal (7) J: Jamie Melham 57kg 611T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
| 6. Cherry Bomshell (8) J: Ben Thompson 55kg 511T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
The Percy Sykes Stakes was upgraded to a Group 2 feature race for the first time in 2017 and is part of a bumper day of racing at Royal Randwick for Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Officially registered and previously known as the Keith Mackay Handicap in honour of former AJC Chairman Keith Mackay, the event is now run under set weights plus penalties by two-year-old fillies. It takes place on the second Saturday of April each year alongside four Group 1 races – the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup, Queen Of The Turf Stakes and Australian Oaks.
Since being added to The Championships series of races the Percy Sykes Stakes has increased dramatically in prestige and prize money and now offers a total of $1,000,000 in stakes.
The key lead-up into the race is the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
Percy Sykes Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1200m
- Conditions: 2YO Fillies – Set Weights + Penalties
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- First Run: 1960
Percy Sykes Stakes Betting
Percy Sykes Stakes betting is open the week of the race and is led by in-form young fillies that have previous winning form on their records over the 1200m distance.
Graduates out of the Golden Slipper field usually also dominate the Percy Sykes Stakes odds each autumn, with barriers also playing an important part in determining the favourites because of the Randwick straight.
Golden Slipper runner-up and that summer’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner on the Gold Coast, Away Game ($3.20 in 2020), Paris Dior ($4 in 2022), and Tempted ($3.10 in 2025) are the last favourites in Percy Sykes Stakes betting to salute.
The 2021 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Jamaea scored an upset at odds of $17.
There was another upset in 2023 with Kristilli winning at Percy Sykes Stakes odds of $19.
In 2024 the Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot started the $3.80 favourite in the Percy Sykes but could only manage to run second to $10 shot Eneeza who improved on a lead-up seventh in the Slipper to turn the tables better in the weights.
The 2026 Percy Sykes winner Cherry Bombshell also started at a big price ($17) when beating home the favourite Medicinal ($3.90).
Percy Sykes Stakes Field
Each autumn the Percy Sykes Stakes race field continues to attract a better class of fillies lured by the lucrative prize money that includes $580,000 for the connections of the Percy Sykes Stakes winner.
Most of the fillies in the Percy Sykes Stakes field, which runs at a capacity of 14 starters, are Golden Slipper graduates dropping back down in class for a final run of the season before heading out to the paddock to mature ahead of a three-year-old campaign in the spring.
Tempted (3rd in 2025) is the last Golden Slipper graduates to win the Percy Sykes Stakes next race.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Field
The official Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 field of final acceptances is released on the Tuesday of race week with the full line-up of two-year-old hopefuls to be published below.
The Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 final field features just nine two-year-old fillies led by Lindsay Park’s Group 3 Ottawa Stakes winner Medicinal making her Sydney race debut and the undefeated Tom Charlton-trained Satono Glow out to make it three-from-three.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Medicinal
J: Jamie Melham
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
611 | F | 7 | 57kg | |
|
2. Satono Glow
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Tom Charlton |
11 | F | 4 | 57kg | |
|
3. Lumbini
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
1272 | F | 9 | 55kg | |
|
4. Screen Icon
J: Chad Schofield
T: John P Thompson |
2x72 | F | 1 | 55kg | |
|
5. Ciaron's Star
J: Tommy Berry
T: Ciaron Maher |
3164 | F | 5 | 55kg | |
|
6. Cherry Bomshell
J: Ben Thompson
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
511 | F | 8 | 55kg | |
|
7. Rachini
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
5x514 | F | 2 | 55kg | |
|
8. She's Extra
J: Damian Lane
T: Kris Lees |
112 | F | 6 | 55kg | |
|
9. Reachin' Out
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
1 | F | 3 | 55kg |
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Nominations
The 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes nominations close in early February.
The 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes nominations attracted 163 two-year-old fillies led in all-in betting by Clinton McDonald’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winning filly Streisand.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes First Acceptances
The early Percy Sykes Stakes nominations close in February followed by the official first acceptances a month out from the race.
The 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
Percy Sykes Stakes Form Guide
The Percy Sykes Stakes form guide details crucial race data including the starting barriers, jockeys and lead-up runs of the fillies in the Group 2 sprint field. When doing the Percy Sykes Stakes form look out for runners that won their lead-up race, are drawn close to the rails at Randwick and whose record shows a win over the 1200m distance.
The 2023 Percy Sykes form was franked by the runner-up Tiz Invincible who went on to complete the spring’s Group 2 Furious Stakes – Tea Rose Stakes double, while third placed filly Kimochi was also excellent the following campaign with seconds in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and Thousand Guineas.
Runner-up Lady Of Camelot went on to frank the Percy Sykes Stakes form in 2024 when also running top four in the spring’s Group 1 Moir Stakes (3rd), the $20 million The Everest (4th), and Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (3rd).
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes stacked up in a big way, with Tempted returning for a standout spring that included a Golden Rose third and a runner‑up finish in The Everest, the world’s richest turf race. She then picked up right where she left off in the 2026 autumn, resuming as a three‑year‑old to win the Group 1 Surround Stakes, further underlining the strength of her Percy Sykes victory.
2026 Percy Sykes Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Percy Sykes Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be available below the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 PERCY SYKES STAKES FORM GUIDE
Past Percy Sykes Stakes Results
The Percy Sykes Stakes race results in the past decade have been dominated by nice types and Golden Slipper graduates.
Notable recent Percy Sykes Stakes winners include Tempted (2025), subsequent four-time Group 1 winner Streama (2011), Eloping (2014) and Missrock (2016).
The 2017 Percy Sykes Stakes winner Shoals franked the form with her subsequent Thousand Guineas second and Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) win that spring.
Recent Percy Sykes Stakes Winners
Past Percy Sykes Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cherry Bombshell | Medicinal | Ciaron’s Star | 1:09.59 |
| 2025 | Tempted | Savvy Hallie | Within The Law | 1:09.22 |
| 2024 | Eneeza | Lady Of Camelot | Erno’s Cube | 1:09.74 |
| 2023 | Kristilli | Tiz Invincible | Kimochi | 1:11.6 |
| 2022 | Paris Dior | Willinga Beast | Lady Laguna | 1:14.4 |
| 2021 | Jamaea | Crystal Bound | Joyous Legend | 1:10.9 |
| 2020 | Away Game | Vangelic | See You Soon | 1:12.2 |
| 2019 | Anaheed | Flit | Villami | 1:09.6 |
| 2018 | Pure Elation | Fiesta | Outback Barbie | 1:10.0 |
| 2017 | Shoals | Formality | Serena Bay | 1:13.7 |
| 2016 | Missrock | Prompt Response | Spright | 1:11.0 |
| 2015 | Ottoman | Calaverite | Lake Geneva | 1:12.4 |
| 2014 | Eloping | Ygritte | Shaumari | 1:10.8 |
| 2013 | Everage | Little Miss Smiley | Major Conquest | 1:13.4 |
| 2012 | Single Style | Driefontein | Meidung | 1:10.5 |
| 2011 | Streama | Charm’s Honour | Houston Benefactor | 1:08.5 |
| 2010 | Golden Millennium | Boto Vermelho | Parables | 1:10.2 |
| 2009 | Readyor | Amarantha | Tallow | 1:13.1 |
| 2008 | Shoboard | Strawberry Field | Silent But Deadly | 1:12.6 |
| 2007 | Sliding Cube | Gamble Me | Mega Lass | 1:11.1 |
| 2006 | Catechuchu | Heart Of Fire | Admirelle | 1:10.6 |
| 2005 | Blizzardly | Regal Cheer | Heart Strings | 1:12.3 |
| 2004 | Strawberry Storm | Sweet Ransom | Monsoon Wedding | 1:11.5 |
| 2003 | Bella Corona | Shamekha | Danish Magic | 1:12.0 |
| 2002 | Before Too Long | Verstak | Cirque du Soleil | 1:10.2 |
| 2001 | Allez France | Miss Bussell | Breezer | 1:10.8 |
| 2000 | Actress | She’s A Pretender | Mielleuse | 1:09.7 |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes?
The 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes was won by two-year-old Lucky Vega filly Cherry Bombshell at $17 for trainers Annabel & Rob Archibald with jockey Ben Thompson aboard from barrier 8 on 55kg to win by 0.79 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:09.59.
Who won the 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes?
The 2025 Percy Sykes Stakes was won by two-year-old Street Boss filly Tempted at $3.10 favouritism for trainer James Cummings with jockey James McDonald aboard on 57kg from barrier 12 to win by 1.76 lengths in a time of 1:09.22.
When is the Percy Sykes Stakes 2026?
Saturday, April 11, 2026What is the prize money for the Percy Sykes Stakes 2026?
$1,000,000
Where is the Percy Sykes Stakes 2026?
Randwick Racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031.
How do I bet on the 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes?
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Which horse will win the 2026 Percy Sykes Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Percy Sykes 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.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.