PJ Bell Stakes

The latest edition of the PJ Bell Stakes ran on Saturday, April 4, 2026 on ‘The Championships’ Day 1 at Randwick and was won in a huge return by the still undefeated Peter Snowden-trained filly Plaintiff ($5). 

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Results

The complete PJ Bell Stakes 2026 Results and race finishing order will be available right here once the race is run and won on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Peter Snowden’s still untapped Zoustar filly Plaintiff ($5) made a huge return to remain undefeated with her fourth career win heading the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes results to close out Day 1 of The Championships. Handling her maiden Group assignment off a great ride by Jordan Childs, she overcame barrier 17 of 17 to storm down the outside late and secure victory by 0.43 lengths ahead of a likely next-up run in the Group 3 James HB Carr Stakes on April 18.

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Odds

Betting on the PJ Bell Stakes 2026 and odds for the Group 3 sprint race will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned for markets on the fillies’ showdown followed by the official PJ Bell Stakes finishing order after the event.

PJ Bell Stakes Tips

PJ Bell Stakes tips favour fillies with proven Black-Type form in Sydney, those around $8 – $10 in betting and the Sydney-trained runners in the mix. 

Since Ortensia (58kg in 2009), just three PJ Bell Stakes winning fillies have carried more than 55.5kg to victory with Houtzen (56kg in 2018), Rubisaki (57kg in 2020) and Heresy (56kg in 2022), so another good tip is to back the lighter-weighted runners. 

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive PJ Bell Stakes 2026 best bets will be detailed below before the race takes place on the first Saturday of April so bookmark this page for the fillies to back and sack this autumn.

The PJ Bell Stakes is a Group 3 sprint race run and won over 1200m at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ in April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

Open only to three-year-old fillies, the event is contested at set weights plus penalties and offers $250,000 in prize money.

It is held on one of the biggest Australian race days featuring four Group 1 races including the $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) and the $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m).

First held in 1985, the PJ Bell Stakes was originally called the Analie Handicap in honour of the 1973 Doncaster Handicap winning mare Analie.

In 2011 the race was renamed in honour of former the Australian Turf Club Chairman, P J (Jim) Bell who died in 2006.

It has held Group 3 status since 2014 and plenty of classy types have won the race over the years including that year’s Cox Plate champion Dane Ripper (1997) and the ill-fated Ortensia (2009) who won Group 1 races on three continents over her glittering career.

Doncaster Mile winning hoop Tyler Schiller capped off a sensational Day 1 of The Championships with an upset in the last aboard Facile ($11).

PJ Bell Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
• Distance: 1200m
• Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties – 3YO Fillies
• Status: Group 3
• Prize Money: $250,000
• First Run: 1985

PJ Bell Stakes Betting

PJ Bell Stakes betting favours the autumn’s in-form sprinting fillies coming off lead-up runs in similar grade company either in Sydney or Melbourne. 

Last start winners are installed at shorter PJ Bell Stakes odds, as are those proven in Group 3 or higher class. 

Favourites only have a fair recent strike rate with plenty of fillies winning at longer PJ Bell odds over the past decade. 

Rubisaki ($2.70 in 2020) followed by Heresy ($5.50 in 2022) are the last favourites in PJ Bell Stakes betting to salute for the punters. 

PJ Bell Stakes Field

The PJ Bell Stakes race field attracts promising young fillies that are chasing a feature race win on one of the biggest days of the autumn carnival in Sydney. 

A potential lead-up into the PJ Bell Stakes field is Flemington’s Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) in March, another fillies’ only set weights plus penalties event. Rubisaki (2020) was the last filly to complete the interstate Kewney Stakes – PJ Bell Stakes double. 

The Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) is another good lead-up race and in 2022 Heresy improved on a fourth in that to win the PJ Bell for the Godolphin stable. 

The best fillies out of the PJ Bell Stakes field often back-up in the Group 3 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) back at the track a fortnight later on All Aged Stakes Day. Rubisaki (2020) was the last to do the PJ Bell Stakes – JHB Carr Stakes double. 

The lucrative Group 2 $1 million Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) the following Saturday on Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ is another potential next-up option for PJ Bell Stakes graduates. 

PJ Bell Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday with the final field and barriers released on the Wednesday.

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Field

The official PJ Bell Stakes 2026 final field and barriers are set to be released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be announced in full below.

The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes field features a capacity line-up of three-year-old fillies including Peter Snowden’s undefeated Plaintiff drawn near the outside rail and the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained topweight Inkaruna coming off a close second in the Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes.

Randwick R10

Final Race time: 

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	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Inkaruna J: Craig Williams T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	721x22	F	9	57.5kg
	2. Icarian Dream (21)  Scratched:
	3. Stardom J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	x0510x	F	1	56.5kg
	4. Bellazaine J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	x050x8	F	15	56kg
	5. Agarwood J: Zac Lloyd T: Tom Charlton	60x242	F	10	55kg
	6. Karinska (22)  Scratched:
	7. Tupakara (17)  Scratched:
	8. Kujenga J: Zac Purton T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	07324x	F	11	55kg
	9. Plaintiff J: Jordan Childs T: Peter Snowden	111x	F	17	55kg
	10. Cantiamo J: Jason Collett T: Kris Lees	1x60x1	F	5	55kg
	11. Horseshoe Hill J: Tommy Berry T: Bjorn Baker	x12x61	F	3	55kg
	12. Mareth (16)  Scratched:
	13. Beside The Ocean J: Damian Lane T: Chris Waller	1x146x	F	16	55kg
	14. Surf's Up (19)  Scratched:
	15. Tomato Toastie J: Regan Bayliss T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	611x0x	F	13	55kg
	16. Wootton Lass J: Dylan Gibbons T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	70x713	F	12	55kg
	17. Ernaux J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	4213x2	F	14	55kg
	18. Brave Xena J: Rachel King T: Luke Pepper	111	F	8	55kg
	19. Jaegers J: Alysha Collett T: Gary Portelli	212x42	F	4	55kg
	20. Nepo Baby J: Tom Sherry T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	11x33	F	6	55kg
	21. Penpel J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Marc & Mitchell Conners	1x09x1	F	2	55kg
	22. Bird Whistle J: Andrew Adkins T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough	1x428x	F	7	55kg

View Results

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Nominations

The early PJ Bell Stakes 2026 nominations close the Monday leading-up to Doncaster Mile Day and will be available in full below once released.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	11x60x242	AGARWOOD	F	3	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	86
2	2869x050x8	BELLAZAINE	F	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	75
3	21x146x	BESIDE THE OCEAN	F	3	Chris Waller	71
4	1x428x	BIRD WHISTLE	F	3	Brett & Georgie Cavanough	69
5	111	BRAVE XENA	F	3	Luke Pepper	67
6	5x11x60x1	CANTIAMO	F	3	Kris Lees	74
7	2x1x1	CAVALLO PARK (NZ)	F	3	John Sargent	65
8	181	CHIX	F	3	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton	64
9	371x	ERIN JO (NZ)	F	3	Kris Lees	64
10	234x4213x2	ERNAUX	F	3	Chris Waller	69
11	3x12x61	HORSESHOE HILL	F	3	Bjorn Baker	72
12	10×7643376	ICARIAN DREAM	F	3	Ciaron Maher	76
13	35x3721x22	INKARUNA	F	3	Anthony & Sam Freedman	93
14	2212×42	JAEGERS	F	3	Gary Portelli	68
15	8x56530x55	KARINSKA	F	3	Chris Waller	86
16	23x407324x	KUJENGA	F	3	Annabel & Rob Archibald	78
17	672296×222	LIGHTHOUSE LASS	F	3	Richard & Will Freedman	60
18	125	LITTLE IRIS	F	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	65
19	246×12759	MARETH	F	3	Michael Freedman	72
20	11×33	NEPO BABY	F	3	Annabel & Rob Archibald	87
21	21x09x1	PENPEL	F	3	Marc & Mitchell Conners	68
22	111x	PLAINTIFF	F	3	Peter Snowden	77
23	7×2011	PREMIUM	F	3	Gary Portelli	65
24	311x0510x	STARDOM	F	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	80
25	23x2128x4	SURF’S UP	F	3	Chris Waller	71
26	611x0x	TOMATO TOASTIE	F	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	71
27	323x2300x2	TUPAKARA	F	3	Annabel & Rob Archibald
28	010x70x713	WOOTTON LASS	F	3	Annabel & Rob Archibald	70

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

PJ Bell Stakes Form Guide

The PJ Bell Stakes form guide details all the crucial info punters need before placing a bet like saddlecloth numbers, jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up runs.

Looking for fillies coming off a winning lead-up in Group company is key when doing the PJ Bell Stakes form. 

The PJ Bell Stakes form guide often also lists the latest odds on each runner and backing fillies around $8 – $10 in the markets has proved profitable in recent years. 

Looking on the PJ Bell Stakes form guide for fillies drawn in a double-digit barrier is also worth noting as five of the 12 winners from 2014 – 2026 jumped from gate 13 or wider most recently Plaintiff (17 of 17 in 2026).

The PJ Bell Stakes form has gone on to hold in tougher grade races a number of times over the years including when the 2020 winner Rubisaki finished third in the following year’s Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide. 

The 2023 PJ Bell Stakes form was franked with the winner Magic Time continuing on to run third in that spring’s $2 million The Invitation race before a Group 1 victory in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in November. 

2026 PJ Bell Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive PJ Bell Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 PJ BELL STAKES FORM GUIDE

Recent PJ Bell Stakes Results

Proven Sydney-trained fillies coming off a top three run and those just under double-figures in betting have dominated the recent PJ Bell Stakes race results. 

PJ Bell Stakes winners of note throughout the race’s history include Snippet’s Girl (1993), Dane Ripper (1997), Ortensia (2009), Red Tracer (2011), Catkins (2013), Houtzen (2018), and Rubisaki (2020). 

Recent PJ Bell Stakes Winners

A list of past PJ Bell Stakes winning fillies from the race’s inauguration in 1985 through to the present date are detailed below complete with the successful jockeys, weights carried to victory and winning times. 

Year	Winner	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Plaintiff	J. Childs	55 kg	1:10.50
2025	She’s Got Pizzazz	B. Shinn	55 kg	1:09.38
2024	Facile	T. Schiller	54 kg	1:11.24
2023	Magic Time	J. Childs	55 kg	1:13.00
2022	Heresy	N. Rawiller	56 kg	1:13.14
2021	Matchmaker	J. McDonald	55kg (carried 55.5kg)	1:11.17
2020	Rubisaki	N. Rawiller	57 kg	1:12.74
2019	Multaja	C. Williams	54 kg	1:12.67
2018	Houtzen	G. Schofield	56 kg	1:08.64
2017	Diddums	S. Clipperton	54 kg	1:12.35
2016	Tempt Me Not	G. Schofield	54 kg	1:11.07
2015	Miss Cover Girl	G. Boss	54 kg	1:11.62
2014	Politeness	C. Williams	54 kg	1:12.48
2012	Ever The Same	J. Cassidy	54 kg	1:10.03
2011	Red Tracer	G. Schofield	55 kg	1:10.86
2010	Zingaling	J. Cassidy	54 kg	1:09.88
2009	Ortensia	C. Williams	58 kg	1:10.13
2008	Espurante	G. Schofield	53 kg	1:12.17
2007	Hot ‘N’ Ready	D. Oliver	55 kg	1:12.19
2006	Kakakakatie	J. Ford	53 kg	1:10.14
2005	Rich Megadale	J. Ford	55.5 kg	1:10.95
2004	Besame Mucho	H. Bowman	53.5 kg	1:09.68
2003	Private Steer	G. Childs	57 kg	1:11.43
2002	Oomph	L. Beasley	55.5 kg	1:09.74
2001	She’s Purring	C. Munce	54 kg	1:10.26
2000	Mulan Princess	R.S. Dye	52.5 kg	1:08.98
1999	Wynciti	D. Beasley	58 kg	1:10.60
1998	Flickering Fire	J. Byrne	52 kg	1:11.42
1997	Dane Ripper	D. Beadman	58 kg	1:10.16
1996	Presina	G. Boss	58 kg	1:10.20
1995	Verocative	B. York	55.5 kg	1:12.20
1994	Hot To Race	B. York	56 kg	1:12.30
1993	Snippet’s Girl	D. Oliver	55.5 kg	1:10.00
1992	Regina Madre	L. Dittman	58.5 kg	1:10.30
1991	Peignoir	J. Marshall	51 kg	1:11.50
1990	Reverse Pass	R.S. Dye	54.5 kg	1:13.90
1989	St. Bridget’s Way	C. Carmody	50 kg	1:10.20
1988	Bronze Empress	M. Johnston	53 kg	1:11.50
1987	Winged Prayer	R.S. Dye	51 kg	1:11.70
1986	Sweet Dream Lady	D. Gauci	50 kg	1:11.20
1985	Deal	B. Compton	52 kg	1:11.80

FAQ

Who won the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes?

The 2026 PJ Bell Stakes was won by the undefeated three-year-old Zoustar filly Plaintiff at $5 first-up for trainer Peter Snowden with jockey Jordan Childs aboard from barrier 17 of 17 on 55kg to win by 0.43 lengths on a Soft (7) track in a time of 1:10.50.

Who won the 2025 PJ Bell Stakes?

The 2025 PJ Bell Stakes was won by three-year-old Zoustar filly She’s Got Pizzazz at $7 for trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman with jockey Blake Shinn aboard on 55kg from barrier 8 to win by 0.26 lengths in a time of 1:09.38.

When is the PJ Bell Stakes 2026?

Saturday, April 4, 2026

What is the prize money for the PJ Bell Stakes 2026?

$250,000

Where is the PJ Bell Stakes 2026?

Randwick Racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031.

How do I bet on the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes?

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Which horse will win the 2026 PJ Bell Stakes?

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