The latest edition of the Breeders’ Plate took place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 as part of Randwick’s Epsom Handicap Day and saw the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Trapeze Artist colt Flying Houdini ($7) win his debut by over a length.
The Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate 2026 is where the journey begins for many of Australia’s future racing stars, with the historic juvenile feature traditionally serving as the first major race of the season for two-year-olds. Run over 1000 metres at Royal Randwick, the race provides an early glimpse at the next generation of sprinting talent and has a long history of launching the careers of horses that go on to compete in Australia’s biggest juvenile races. For punters following the latest Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate odds 2026 and Breeders’ Plate betting 2026 markets, the race offers a fascinating challenge as largely unraced youngsters make their debut under raceday pressure. With leading trainers, powerful breeding operations, and blue-blooded colts all targeting the prestigious juvenile contest, the Breeders’ Plate is a must-watch event for anyone looking to identify future Golden Slipper contenders. Stay up to date with the latest Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate 2026 odds, betting markets, runner announcements, field updates, and expert betting insights right here at Ladbrokes.
2026 Breeders’ Plate Results
The official Breeders’ Plate 2026 results and finishing order will be detailed below once the race is run and won on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- #5 Flying Houdini
- #1 Capitano
- #8 Nonu
Flying Houdini ($7) announced himself as one of Australia’s most exciting juvenile prospects with a dominant victory in the 2026 Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate results at Randwick on Saturday, giving trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott another promising two-year-old colt to target the major autumn features. The son of Trapeze Artist, ridden by Regan Bayliss, settled on speed before showing his trademark toughness to pull clear late and defeat Capitano by 1¼ lengths, with Nonu a further 1½ lengths away in third, stopping the clock at 59.29 seconds. Bott praised the colt’s natural ability, determination, and professionalism throughout his debut preparation, while Bayliss described him as a “streetfighter” who refused to be headed when challenged. Having successfully achieved the stable’s spring goal, Flying Houdini will now head to the paddock before returning early next year, with a Sydney autumn campaign set to culminate in ambitious attacks on the 2027 Blue Diamond Stakes in Melbourne and the 2027 Golden Slipper as the colt looks to build on his unbeaten start.
2026 Breeders’ Plate Race Replay
2026 Breeders’ Plate Odds & Finishing Order
The updated Breeders’ Plate 2026 betting odds and links to our markets on the two-year-old’s Group 3 Epsom Handicap Day sprint will be provided below the week of the race so stay tuned for the top Randwick racing odds online followed by the official finishing order after the event.
| 5. Flying Houdini (2) 56kg | |||
| 1. Capitano (5) 56kg | |||
| 8. Nonu (3) 56kg | |||
| 10. Stasis (4) 56kg | |||
| 2. Chasing Archer (7) 56kg | |||
| 6. Lead The Charge (8) 56kg | |||
| 7. Lucky Eighteen (1) 56kg | |||
| 3. Comino (6) 56kg | |||
| 4. Fiji (9)SCRATCHED: | |||
| 9. Proverb (5)SCRATCHED: | |||
Breeders’ Plate Tips
Good Breeders’ Plate tips to consider include looking for two-year-olds coming off a trial win, those drawn favourably, and the local Sydney-trained juveniles.
Those on debut have dominated the Breeders’ Plate results so tipping the debutants from the strong local stables is key when doing your Breeders’ Plate tipping.
Ladbrokes Tip: The Breeders’ Plate makes a nice lead-up into the $1 million Golden Gift race
2026 Breeders’ Plate Predictions & Best Bets
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Breeders’ Plate 2026 betting tips and Randwick racing selections will be detailed below the week of the race so bookmark this page for the young sprinters to get behind at the best price this season.
| 8. Nonu (3) 56kg |
| 1. Capitano (5) 56kg |
| 7. Lucky Eighteen (1) 56kg |
The Breeders’ Plate is a Group 3 race conducted at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Epsom Handicap Day each Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
The meeting is traditionally held on either the final Saturday in September or first in October and is headlined by the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). The Group 2 The Metropolitan (2400m) for Spring Cups-bound stayers and Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) for the fillies are the other elite level races on the card.
The Everest hopefuls are also on display in the Group 2 $1 million Premiere Stakes (1200m).
The Breeders’ Plate, previously a Listed race, gained its current Group 3 status in 2018 and currently offers $250,000 in prize money.
The 1000m, set weights sprint is open only to two-year-old colts and geldings.
The Breeders’ Plate, along with the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes for the fillies held on the same day, are the first two-year-old races of the racing season in New South Wales.
Two-year-olds out of the Breeders’ Plate often head towards the $1 million Golden Gift later in the spring with Sejardan (2021) the last to do the double.
Horses out of the Breeders’ Plate often return the following autumn to target the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
North England (3rd in 2024) and Revengeance (3rd in 2025) are the latest Breeders’ Plate graduates to go on and win the Golden Gift.
Breeders’ Plate Race Info
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1000m
- Conditions: Set Weights – 2YO Colts & Geldings
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $250,000
- First Run: 1906
Breeders’ Plate Betting
Breeders’ Plate odds favour two-year-olds with any past trial experience that have performed well in hit-outs leading up to the event.
Local Sydney-trained youngsters often sit high up the Breeders’ Plate betting markets especially those prepared by the Waterhouse stable, Chris Waller, or Team Snowden who all have multiple victories in the event in recent years.
In 2023 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott ran the Breeders’ Plate trifecta led by Espionage ($7.50).
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott repeated the feat in 2024 preparing all three runners in the Breeders’ Plate trifecta again led by King Kirk ($8).
Waterhouse & Bott added yet another Breeders’ Plate trophy to the cabinet in 2026 with Flying Houdini ($7).
Favourites in Breeders’ Plate betting have a poor recent strike-rate so laying the top elect is a good tip.
Breeders’ Plate Field
The Breeders’ Plate race field attracts the season’s most promising two-year-old sprinters.
Horses in the Breeders’ Plate field may return in the autumn to contest the world’s richest race for two-year-olds, the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
Eight horses have to date completed the Breeders’ Plate – Golden Slipper double: Sky High (1959/60, Eskimo Prince (1963/64), Baguette (1969/70), Luskin Star (1976/77), Sebring (2007/08), Pierro (2011/12), Vancouver (2014/15), and most recently Capitalist (2015/16).
The Breeders’ Plate nominations are taken the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday with the final field of acceptances and barriers out on the Wednesday followed by the odds opening at bookmakers around the country.
2026 Breeders’ Plate Field
The official Breeders’ Plate 2026 field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday leading-up to Epsom Handicap Day 2026 and will be listed below so stay tuned to see the youngsters that make the line-up.
The 2026 Breeders’ Plate final field features a promising line-up of ten unraced colts and geldings led in betting by the nicely bred Bjorn Baker-trained Anamoe colt Nonu coming off a big 3.5 length trial win at Kensington.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
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1. Capitano
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Michael Freedman |
C | 5 | 56kg | ||
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2. Chasing Archer
J: Winona Costin
T: Gary Nickson |
C | 7 | 56kg | ||
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3. Comino
J: Chad Schofield
T: John P Thompson |
C | 6 | 56kg | ||
| 4. Fiji (9) Scratched: | |||||
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5. Flying Houdini
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
C | 2 | 56kg | ||
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6. Lead The Charge
J: Molly Bourke
T: John Sargent |
C | 8 | 56kg | ||
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7. Lucky Eighteen
J: Braith Nock
T: John P Thompson |
C | 1 | 56kg | ||
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8. Nonu
J: Jason Collett
T: Bjorn Baker |
C | 3 | 56kg | ||
| 9. Proverb (5) Scratched: | |||||
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10. Stasis
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
C | 4 | 56kg | ||
2026 Breeders’ Plate Nominations
The early Breeders’ Plate 2026 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to Epsom Handicap Day.
Breeders’ Plate Form Guide
The Breeders’ Plate form guide lists all the crucial information and statistics from the jockeys and barriers to the track / distance records of the runners in the field.
In recent years the Breeders’ Plate form has stacked up in tougher spring races including in 2021 when Sejardan won the $1 million Golden Gift at his next start.
In 2020 Shaquero franked the Breeders’ Plate form the following January returning to win the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast.
2026 Breeders’ Plate Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Breeders’ Plate 2026 Form Guide will be available for punters below the week of the race.
Past Breeders’ Plate Results
The Breeders’ Plate race results have been dominated by Sydney based youngsters.
Notable recent Breeders’ Plate winners include Global Quest (2019) and Sejardan (2021).
Dubious, who scored a notable upset at $19 odds, holds the current Breeders’ Plate race record winning over 1000m in 2018 in a time of 56:45 seconds.
Recent Breeders’ Plate Winners
Recent Breeders’ Plate winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2016 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Flying Houdini | Capitano | Nonu |
| 2025 | Incognito | I’m Ya Huckleberry | Revengeance |
| 2024 | King Kirk | Tempestuous | North England |
| 2023 | Espionage | Straight Charge | Prost |
| 2022 | Empire Of Japan | Mach Ten | Physical Graffiti |
| 2021 | Sejardan | Zambezi River | Emperor |
| 2020 | Shaquero | Construct | Astrologer |
| 2019 | Global Quest | Postcode | Beyliks |
| 2018 | Dubious | Covert Ops | Krameric |
| 2017 | Performer | Bondi | Santos |
| 2016 | Khan | Condor Heroes | Bowerman |