Aquanita Stakes

The latest edition of the Aquanita Stakes ran on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Belmont Racecourse, WA, and was won in a dominant demolition job by the heavily-backed favourite Westbound ($2.05F) who saluted by 2.72 lengths.

The Aquanita Stakes headlines a key winter mile showdown for the three‑year‑old colts and geldings in Perth, and punters chasing the latest Aquanita Stakes odds, early market movers, expert Aquanita Stakes tips, and a full look at the Aquanita Stakes field turn to Ladbrokes for the strongest betting insights. Run over 2000m at Belmont Park, the Listed Aquanita Stakes consistently attracts emerging stayers, WA winter carnival improvers and sharp interstate raiders hunting black‑type success. With stamina, tempo, track pattern and late‑prep progression all shaping the contest, the Aquanita Stakes is a prime betting race for punters looking for value and confidence heading into the Perth feature. Check the updated markets, assess the leading contenders and lock in your Aquanita Stakes bet with Ladbrokes — where smart punters get on first.

2026 Aquanita Stakes Results

The full Aquanita Stakes 2026 results and finishing order will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Westbound ($2.05F) confirmed his rising‑star status with a commanding performance to salute for the punters in the 2026 Aquanita Stakes results at Belmont Park, the progressive Toronado three‑year‑old rolling straight to the front and never giving his rivals a look‑in as he powered home to deliver trainer Michael Grantham and jockey Clint Johnston‑Porter consecutive wins in the winter feature. Bred and raced by the powerhouse Peters Investments operation, Westbound’s 2000m demolition job not only justified his short quote in the Aquanita Stakes odds but also elevated him to black‑type company for the first time, becoming the 53rd stakes winner for Toronado and adding further depth to a family already boasting Western Empire and Western Temple as stakes performers out of Perth Cup heroine Western Jewel. Now a five‑time winner from just nine starts, Westbound’s latest triumph underlines his staying promise and cements his place as one of WA’s most exciting emerging talents heading into the back half of the season.

2026 Aquanita Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

The latest Aquanita Stakes 2026 betting odds will be available right here once released the week of the race so check back for the updated prices on your favourites to win this season’s Aquanita Stakes race in Perth followed by the official finishing order after the event.

Aquanita Stakes Betting Tips

The key Aquanita Stakes betting tips are to back in-form colts who have a solid strike-rate at the track and any proven 2000m performers.  

2026 Aquanita Stakes Tips

The Ladbrokes’ insider Aquanita Stakes 2026 betting tips and Belmont race selections on the July showdown will be detailed right here the week of the race so stay tuned for the top runners to back for a win in the Listed showdown.

The Aquanita Stakes is a Black-Type feature run and won at Belmont Racecourse in Western Australia at the start of July each year during the wider Perth Winter Racing Carnival.

The Listed event is the key support act on Belmont Oaks Day, which is headlined by the three-year-old fillies facing off in the Listed $125,000 Belmont Oaks (2000m).

Also offering $125,000 in stakes and held over the same 2000m distance, the Aquanita Stakes is now the male equivalent to the Oaks open only to three-year-old colts and geldings.

The event was previously open to fillies and run over 1800m in the summer, and Arcadia Dream (December 2015) was the last filly to win before the race became a boys’ only event.

It was moved to July for the first time in 2017, with no edition taking place in 2016.

A set weights race, the event is named in honour of multiple Group 1 champion Aquanita, a star in both Perth and Melbourne during the early 1960s.

A number of star racehorses have won the Aquanita Stakes over the years including, most famously, Northerly (2000) who went on to win nine Group 1 races including his dual Cox Plate victories in 2001 and 2002.

Aquanita Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
• Track: Belmont Racecourse
• Distance: 2000m
• Conditions: 3YO Colts & Geldings – Set Weights
• Status: Listed
• Prize Money: $125,000

Aquanita Stakes Betting

The Aquanita Stakes betting odds are usually led by the season’s top performing local three-year-olds with form over at least 1800m.

Proven form in the traditional Perth lead-up races is good, especially any previous winners at the track.

True Attraction ($1.14 in 2019), Black Fantasy ($1.60 in 2022), Upper Limits ($2.25 in 2023) and Westbound ($2.05 in 2026) are the last favourites in Aquanita Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

Aquanita Stakes Field

The Aquanita Stakes race field is made up of mainly locally trained three-year-old colts and geldings from the key Perth stables including Adam Durrant and Grant Williams.

Between 2016 – 2026, four of the 10 Aquanita Stakes winners were prepared by either Durrant or Williams with the headline WA trainers boasting two wins each.

The Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) is the key lead-up for three-year-olds heading into the Aquanita Stakes field.

True Attraction (2nd in 2019), Black Fantasy (3rd in 2022), Upper Limits (2nd in 2023), Cool Memory (3rd in 2024) and Westbound (7th in 2026) are the latest Belmont Guineas graduates to back-up and win the Aquanita Stakes, while Variation (2017) was the last to complete the Belmont Guineas – Aquanita Stakes double.

Following a run in the Aquanita Stakes field graduates traditionally back-up a fortnight later in the Listed Belmont Classic (2200m). Come Play With Me (2018), Black Fantasy (2022) and Arcadia Park (2025) are the last gallopers to complete the Aquanita Stakes – Belmont Classic double.

Nominations for the Aquanita Stakes are taken on the Tuesday of race week followed by final acceptances on the Wednesday at midday (local time).

2026 Aquanita Stakes Field

The official Aquanita Stakes 2026 race field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below showing the top three-year-old colts and geldings engaged to face off in the popular Perth Winter Racing Carnival feature. 

The 2026 Aquanita Stakes final field features a dozen smart three-year-old colts and geldings led in betting by the Michael Grantham-trained Westbound out to improve on his midfield seventh in the Belmont Guineas last time out.

Belmont R6 - Swan Draught - Aquanita Stakes (L)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Castle Road J: Lisa Staples T: Paul Jordan	686650	G	2	56kg
	2. Westbound J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	x31147	G	7	56kg
	3. Fiery Spark J: Shaun Mcgruddy T: Steve Wolfe	837480	G	5	56kg
	4. Spellborn J: Steven Parnham T: Stefan Vahala	311420	G	6	56kg
	5. Linchpin J: Paul Harvey T: Darren Mcauliffe	781319	G	3	56kg
	6. Cape Leeuwin J: Joey Azzopardi T: Darren Mcauliffe	8x9050	G	8	56kg
	7. Artistry In Motion J: Natasha Faithfull T: Tom Wolfe	7x3460	G	10	56kg
	8. Special Counsel J: William Pike T: Grant & Alana Williams	x24119	G	12	56kg
	9. King Of The Town J: Austin Galati T: Summer Dickson	x42212	G	1	56kg
	10. Blood Brother J: Laqdar Ramoly T: Raquel Williams	462511	G	11	56kg
	11. Royal Crest J: Jason Brown T: Tom Wolfe	011043	G	4	56kg
	12. Bend It Like Becks J: Brad Parnham T: Luke Fernie	323	G	9	56kg

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2026 Aquanita Stakes Nominations

The Aquanita Stakes 2026 nominations close on the Tuesday of race week, just a day prior to final acceptances. 

Aquanita Stakes Form Guide

The Aquanita Stakes race form guide revels to punters all the relevant information they need to place a successful bet on the race like the barriers, jockeys, trainers and lead-up form of all the runners in the field.

The form out of the Aquanita Stakes has gone on to stack-up in tougher races both locally and interstate many times over the years, including the 2018 winner Come Play With Me continuing on to win Sydney’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick in 2019 after being transferred to premier horseman Chris Waller.

Black Fantasy franked the 2022 Aquanita Stakes form backing up from his win to also salute in another two Belmont races back-to-back that campaign.

In 2023 the Aquanita Stakes form was franked with the runner-up, Demolish, going on to place in a number of subsequent feature races including his Group 2 Perth Cup third in January of 2024.

2026 Aquanita Stakes Form Guide

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

COMPLETE 2026 AQUANITA STAKES FORM GUIDE & RACE COMMENTARY

Past Aquanita Stakes Race Results

Notable youngsters to head the recent Aquanita Stakes race results include Come Play With Me (2018), the star filly Arcadia Dream (2015) before the race became restricted to male runners, Playing God (2010), Scenic Shot (2006), and Northerly (2000).

Westbound holds the current Aquanita Stakes race record winning over 2000m in 2026 in a time of 2 minutes 05.38 seconds.

Recent Aquanita Stakes Winners

Recent Aquanita Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

Year	Winner	Second	Third
2026	Westbound	Special Course	Linchpin
2025	Arcadia Park	Our Paladin Al	Elite Missile
2024	Cool Memory	Weeraechoux	Idyllic Ruler
2023	Upper Limits	Demolish	Santa Brae
2022	Black Fantasy	Outspoken Lad	Kentucky Blue
2021	Tena Koutou	Crescent City	Truly Reliable
2020	Cousin Ivan	Marocchino	Uncle Dick
2019	True Attraction	Rivalry Galore	Pagan Image
2018	Come Play With Me	State Prosecution	Frosty Heart
2017	Variation	Western Temple	Jackpot Prince
2015 (Dec)	Arcadia Dream	Fremond	Saxophonist
2015	Palace Intruder	Say Geronimo	Keysbrook
2014	Newton Prince	Balmont Girl	Vital Edition
2013	Rebelson	Western Blaze	Coventry To Rio
2012	Lord Hatras	Keepers Court	Fort Courage
2010 (Nov)	Playing God	Hoegaarden	Joesready
2010	God Has Spoken	Red Hot Choice	Ranger
2009	Exquisite Timing	Saxon Palace	Locus Standi
2008	Famous Roman	Grey Monarch	Xaarvano
2007	Mansion House	Guyno	Mr President
2006	Scenic Shot	Impact Rating	Cats Fun
2005	Master Minx	King’s Carnival	Stringmaster
2004	Magic Aces	Siesta Bay	Knight Academy
2003	Shirazamatazz	King Canute	Awakening
2002	White Foil	General Grant	Suspicion
2001 (Mar)	Mr. Tanzania	Tribune’s Flight	Miss Hurry Kahn
2000 (Apr)	Northerly	Mr Callahan	Robusta

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Which horse will win the 2026 Aquanita Stakes?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Aquanita Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out neds.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.

When is the Aquanita Stakes 2026?

The 2026 Aquanita Stakes is set to run on Saturday the 4th of July as Belmont Race 6 at 3:50pm (AWST) which is 5:50pm (AEST). It is one of the key support acts on the Belmont Oaks Day racecard in Western Australia.

What is the prize money for the Aquanita Stakes 2026?

The 2026 Aquanita Stakes prize money is set at $125,000 which is paid from 1st to 10th place including $68,500 paid to the Aquanita Stakes winner.

Where is the Aquanita Stakes 2026?

The 2026 Aquanita Stakes takes place at Belmont Racecourse which is located at Goodwood Parade, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100.

What distance is the Aquanita Stakes run over?

The Aquanita Stakes is run over a middle-staying distance of 2000m and attracts both three-year-old colts and geldings stepping up from a mile (1600m) and those showing potential to run further. It is the same race distance as the meeting's other key race, the Belmont Oaks, for fillies.

How many horses run in the Aquanita Stakes?

The Aquanita Stakes has a field limit size of 14 runners plus 4 emergencies which can gain a start if one of the original 14 final acceptors is scratched.

Who won the 2026 Aquanita Stakes?

The 2026 Aquanita Stakes was won by three-year-old Toronado gelding Westbound at $2.05 favouritism for trainer Michael Grantham with jockey Clint Johnston-Porter aboard on 56kg from barrier 7 to win by 2.72 lengths on a Soft (6) track in a time of 2:05.38.

Who won the 2025 Aquanita Stakes?

The 2025 Aquanita Stakes was won by three-year-old Ocean Park gelding Arcadia Park at $5.50 for trainer Michael Grantham with jockey Clint Johnston-Porter aboard on 56kg from barrier 2 to win by 0.33 lengths in a time of 2:12.79.