Coolmore Classic

Ladbrokes Tip: Coolmore Classic favourites have a poor recent record in the race

The latest edition of the Coolmore Classic took place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Rosehill offering the winner a ballot exemption for the Doncaster Mile and Queen of the Turf Stakes with Chris Waller’s progressive four-year-old Lazzura ($5) breaking through for her maiden Group 1 victory.

2026 Coolmore Classic Results

The full 2026 Coolmore Classic results, winner and finishing order will be known on Saturday, March 14, 2026 and published right here.

A more conservative sit-and-wait style of ride from the maestro James McDonald saw Chris Waller’s always honest four-year-old Snitzel mare Lazzura ($5) deservingly breakthrough for her maiden Group 1 success in the 2026 Coolmore Classic results at Rosehill. Allowed to settle back off pace from the gate (8), the up-and-comer delivered when asked, coming from well off them at the top of the straight to unleash a powerful late burst right down the outside, extend and hit the line 0.32 lengths clear of Arctic Glamour who came with a huge run up the middle while Vivy Air ran third. It was Waller’s fourth straight Coolmore Classic win, and the result sees McDonald sit one Group 1 win off the G.O.A.T Damien Oliver’s all-time record. Lazzura is likely to head to Randwick on April 11 for the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes and she’s firmed in from $26 to $11 to improve on her fourth in the race last year and win another Sydney elite level.

2026 Coolmore Classic Odds

The Coolmore Classic 2026 betting odds on the Group 1 autumn feature for fillies and mares will be available below the week of the race followed by the official Coolmore Classic results after the event so, bookmark this page.

Coolmore Classic Tips

Coolmore Classic tips favour proven Group performers in other fillies-and-mares feature races however the favourites have a poor recent record in the race.

From 2004 – 2026 only four favourites saluted for the punters with the latest being Lady Shenandoah ($2.60 in 2025). 

Looking for fillies coming off a top two finish is a top Coolmore Classic tip and the only winners in the past 16 years to finish worse than fourth were Eskimo Queen in 2008, Heavens Above in 2017, and Con Te Partiro in 2020.

Other Coolmore Classic tips are to look for graduates out of the Guy Walter Stakes and Millie Fox Stakes at double-figure odds and those drawn in barriers 7 – 9.

Lazzura (2nd in 2026) was the last Millie Fox Stakes graduate to go on and win the Coolmore Classic.

2026 Coolmore Classic Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Coolmore Classic 2026 tips and exotic betting selections will be available here after the field and markets are out so stay tuned for the fillies and mares to get behind this autumn.

The Coolmore Classic takes place at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in March each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is the sole Group 1 race at the meeting. Open only to fillies and mares aged three-years-old and above the quality handicap event is contested over 1500m and offers a total of $1,000,000 in prize money as of 2024.

The Coolmore Classic winner is exempt from ballot for both the Doncaster Mile and the Queen Of The Turf Stakes – recently known as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes – held at Randwick Racecourse during The Championships in April.

Con Te Partiro (2020) and Zougotcha (2024) are the latest mares to complete the Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double.

Coolmore Classic Race Info

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
• Distance: 1500m
• Conditions: Fillies & Mares – Quality Hcp.
• Status: Group 1
• Prize Money: $1,000,000
• First Run: 1973

Coolmore Classic Betting

Coolmore Classic betting is usually led by fillies and mares coming off a top two finish in their most recent Group lead-up.

Since 2008 just two Coolmore Classic winners have come off a worse-than-fourth lead-up when Heavens Above (2017) ran ninth in the Millie Fox Stakes before saluting at blowout Coolmore Classic odds of $26, and Con Te Partiro (2020) scored the Coolmore Classic upset at $21 on the back of a Guy Walter Stakes sixth.

In 2018 Daysee Doom did the Millie Fox – Coolmore Classic double as a $21 roughie in betting on the Group 1. Trainer Ron Quinton enjoyed back-to-back Coolmore Classic wins with roughies in the market when in 2019 his mare Dixie Blossoms took out the race, improving on a lead-up second in the Guy Walter Stakes, as a $21 outsider.

Zougotcha (2024) was the last mare to complete the Millie Fox Stakes – Coolmore Classic double.

Coolmore Classic odds favour fillies and mares with proven form up to a mile and Millie Fox Stakes is the most successful recent lead-up.

The race’s barrier draw doesn’t often impact too heavily on the Coolmore Classic odds with a wide spread of winners from across the gates.

Zougotcha ($3.30 in 2024) and Lady Shenandoah ($2.60 in 2025) are the latest favourites in Coolmore Classic betting to win.

Coolmore Classic Field

Each autumn the Coolmore Classic race field attracts Australia’s best female sprinter-milers and often attracts a near capacity field including in 2017 when Heavens Above faced 18 rivals in a bumper 19-starter Coolmore Classic field. There was another large field in the Coolmore Classic for 2019 with 20 starters, and again in 2021 when Krone beat 17 rivals home.

The female gallopers in the Coolmore Classic field come from a variety of different lead-up races including the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill and the recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) on Chipping Norton Stakes Day.

Lady Shenandoah (2025) was the last filly to complete the Surround Stakes / Coolmore Classic double. 

For any Melbourne mares, Victoria’s Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) on Blue Diamond Stakes Day can serve as a potential Coolmore Classic lead-up. Espiona (2023) was the last mare to complete the Mannerism Stakes – Coolmore Classic double.

Another good lead-up is Flemington’s Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) currently run on Black Caviar Lightning Day and Aloha (2011) was the last to do the double.

Many fillies and mares coming out of the Coolmore Classic field go on to take on the boys over 100m further in April’s lucrative Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick Racecourse.

Coolmore Classic nominations close the Monday before the race followed by the release of the final field of acceptances on the Wednesday.

2026 Coolmore Classic Field

The final 2026 Coolmore Classic field and barriers will be published right here once announced by Racing NSW.

The Coolmore Classic 2026 final field features a smart line-up of quality mares including the Chris Waller-trained Lazzura coming off a second fresh in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes, Michael Freedman’s Millie Fox winner Cinsault chasing her fourth win on the trot, her four-year-old stablemate Manaal last seen finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Guy Walter, and the Gary Portelli-trained winner of that same key lead-up Verona Rose.

Rosehill R8 - Coolmore Classic (G1)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Lazzura J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	1155x2	M	8	58kg
	2. Manaal J: Jason Collett T: Michael Freedman	114x22	M	2	58kg
	3. Vivy Air J: Reece Jones T: Ciaron Maher	21218x	M	9	57kg
	4. Verona Rose J: Craig Williams T: Gary Portelli	841x31	M	4	56kg
	5. Arctic Glamour J: Tom Sherry T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	x120x3	M	1	55.5kg
	6. Ole Dancer J: Zac Lloyd T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	521x23	F	11	55kg
	7. Savvy Hallie J: Nash Rawiller T: Brad Widdup	13x412	F	13	55kg
	8. Cinsault J: Tim Clark T: Michael Freedman	x14111	M	5	55kg
	9. Firestorm J: Tyler Schiller T: Chris Waller	9667x6	M	12	53.5kg
	10. Melody Again J: Winona Costin T: Scott Singleton	8438x3	M	7	53.5kg
	11. You Wahng J: Dylan Gibbons T: Kris Lees	1x0082	M	14	53kg
	12. Shohisha J: Andrew Adkins T: David Payne	4177x4	M	6	51kg
	13. Jenni The Fox J: Jett Stanley T: Ciaron Maher	340120	M	10	51kg
	14. Cilacap J: Rachel King T: Grahame Begg	610x76	M	3	51kg

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2026 Coolmore Classic Nominations

The official Coolmore Classic 2026 Nominations close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.

The Coolmore Classic 2026 nominations attracted 16 fillies and mares led in all-in betting by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s Thousand Guineas winner Ole Dancer racing third-up and Chris Waller’s class four-year-old Lazzura.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	6x00x120x3	ARCTIC GLAMOUR	M	5	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	105
2	11x1610x76	CILACAP	M	4	Grahame Begg	90
3	2321×14111	CINSAULT	M	4	Michael Freedman
4	37x39667x6	FIRESTORM (NZ)	M	5	Chris Waller	100
5	5754340120	JENNI THE FOX	M	4	Ciaron Maher	92
6	124x1155x2	LAZZURA	M	4	Chris Waller	109
7	55x8114x22	MANAAL	M	4	Michael Freedman	109
8	x11x8438x3	MELODY AGAIN	M	6	Scott Singleton	100
9	1x1521x23	OLE DANCER	F	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
10	2x4211x6	PANOVA	F	3	Chris Waller	84
11	51x3486x68	QUEEN OF CLUBS	F	3	Gary Portelli	82
12	22x113x412	SAVVY HALLIE	F	3	Brad Widdup
13	x01x4177x4	SHOHISHA	M	4	David Payne	94
14	8x02841x31	VERONA ROSE	M	4	Gary Portelli	105
15	522x21218x	VIVY AIR	M	5	Ciaron Maher	107
16	33051×0082	YOU WAHNG	M	4	Kris Lees	99

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Coolmore Classic Form Guide

The Coolmore Classic form guide shows punters all they need to know before placing a bet on the race including the saddlecloth numbers, allocated weights, jockeys and trainers of all the starters in the field.

The lead-up Coolmore Classic form races varies however running first or second last start is a key indicator in the race.

The Coolmore Classic 2022 form was franked with the third-placed Hinged, winner of that year’s Surround Stakes, finishing second next-up in the Vinery Stud Stakes before a fourth in that year’s ATC Oaks results. Hinged also ran third in both the Group 1 George Main Stakes and Epsom Handicap that spring.

The 2023 Coolmore Classic winner Espiona franked the form with a win in the $2 million The Invitation race that spring.

Coolmore Classic Form Facts

• Since 2003 only four favourites in Coolmore Classic betting have saluted for the punters most recently Aloha (2011), Zougotcha (2024), and Lady Shenandoah (2025). 
• In the past 30 years trainer Gai Waterhouse has prepared five Coolmore Classic winners.
• The most successful Coolmore Classic barriers in the past three decades producing five and four winners respectively are gates two and seven.
• From 2009 – 2026 only three Coolmore Classic champions finished worse than third in her lead-up run.
• Four-year-olds have a dominant record in the Coolmore Classic results over the past decade with Espiona (2023), the fellow Waller-trained Zougotcha (2024) and Lazzura (2026) the latest to win during their four-year-old season.

2026 Coolmore Classic Form Guide

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

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 COOLMORE CLASSIC FORM GUIDE

Past Coolmore Classic Stakes Results

Upset Coolmore Classic race results are not uncommon with a host of double-figure winners in recent years including Krone ($14 in 2021), Con Te Partiro ($21 in 2020), Dixie Blossoms ($21 in 2019), Daysee Doom ($21 in 2018), Heavens Above ($26 in 2017), Peeping ($15 in 2016), Plucky Belle ($16 in 2015), Ofcourseican ($13 in 2012), and Alverta ($17 in 2010).

The full Coolmore Classic finishing order and results are displayed after the race jumps on a Saturday in mid-March as the only Group 1 on the card and also reveal the winning quinella, trifecta and margins.

Notable recent Coolmore Classic winners include Appearance (2013), Typhoon Tracy (2009), and Tuesday Joy (2007).

Lady Shenandoah (2025) was the first three-year-old filly to win the Coolmore Classic since Typhoon Tracy (2009). 

Shindig holds the current 1500m Coolmore Classic race record winning in 1998 in a time of 1 minute 27:21 seconds.

Past Coolmore Classic Winners

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

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Third	Time
2026	Lazzura	Arctic Glamour	Vivy Air	1:28.39
2025	Lady Shenandoah	Firestorm	Lady Of Camelot	1:27.38
2024	Zougotcha	Semana	Kimochi	1:29.12
2023	Espiona	Pride Of Jenni	Sheeza Belter	1:27.6
2022	Lighthouse	Mirra Vision	Hinged	1:30.9
2021	Krone	Mizzy	Dame Giselle	1:27.6
2020	Con Te Partiro	Miss Fabulass	Noire	1:35.5
2019	Dixie Blossoms	El Dorado Dreaming	Princess Posh	1:31.9
2018	Daysee Doom	Oregon’s Day	Silent Sedition	1:28.2
2017	Heavens Above	Silent Sedition	Danish Twist	1:29.6
2016	Peeping	Azkadellia	Solicit	1:27.5
2015	Plucky Belle	First Seal	Diamond Drille	1:29.3
2014	Steps In Time	Sweet Idea	Catkins	1:28.7
2013	Appearance	Red Tracer	Norzita	1:28.3
2012	Ofcourseican	Secret Admirer	King’s Rose	1:30.3
2011	Aloha	Jersey Lily	Melito	1:30.5
2010	Alverta	Gold Water	Palacio De Cristal	1:28.5
2009	Typhoon Tracy	Culminate	Gallant Tess	1:29.9
2008	Eskimo Queen	Hot Danish	Deloraine	1:33.5
2007	Tuesday Joy	Doubting	Divine Madonna	1:30.7
2006	Regal Cheer	Star Shiraz	Mnemosyne	1:30.2
2005	Danni Martine	Forum Floozie	Johan’s Toy	1:29.5
2004	Shamekha	Private Steer	Forum Floozie	1:28.3
2003	Bollinger	Lovely Jubly	Galapagos Girl	1:29.5
2002	Sunline	Gentle Genius	Nanny Maroon	1:30.0
2001	Porto Roca	Lady Mulan	Belle Du Jour	1:28.1
2000	Sunline	Beat The Fade	Noircir	1:28.8

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Coolmore Classic?

The 2026 Coolmore Classic was won by four-year-old Snitzel mare Lazzura at $5 for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald aboard on 58kg from barrier 8 to win by 0.32 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:28.39.

Who won the 2025 Coolmore Classic?

The 2025 Coolmore Classic was won by three-year-old filly Lady Shenandoah at $2.60 favouritism for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald aboard on 54.5kg from barrier 11 to win by 0.13 lengths in a time of 1:27.38.

When is the Coolmore Classic 2026?

Saturday, March 14, 2026

What is the prize money for the Coolmore Classic 2026?

$1,000,000

Where is the Coolmore Classic 2026?

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142. 

How do I bet on the 2026 Coolmore Classic?

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Which horse will win the 2026 Coolmore Classic?

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