The latest edition of the Dark Jewel Classic ran on Saturday, May 16, 2026 on Day 2 of the Scone Cup Carnival and was won in a gutsy upset by the Peter Snowden-trained topweight Tuileries ($10).
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Results
The official Dark Jewel Classic Results 2026 and race finishing order will be published below when the race is run and won on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
- #1 Tuileries
- #3 Luvnwar
- #17 Yes Lulu
Peter Snowden’s progressive four-year-old daughter of So You Think, Tuileries ($10), returned to winning form with a dominant three-quarter length upset in Scone’s 2026 Dark Jewel Classic results. Improving on her second last at Rosehill in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes back in March, Tuileries swept home late to hand Snowden Racing their fourth victory in event as the mare defied the hefty 59.5kg top weight and a wide barrier 15 draw to charge over the top of Luvnwar and Yes Lulu in the closing stages.
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Odds
The Dark Jewel Classic 2026 betting odds will be available below the week of the race giving you access to the best autumn racing odds ahead of the $250,000 Listed showdown in May followed by the official Dark Jewel Classic finishing order after the event.
| 1. Tuileries (15) J: Chad Schofield 59.5kg 5×510T: Peter Snowden | ||
| 3. Luvnwar (9) J: Josh Parr 58kg 331×4T: Andrea Leek | ||
| 17. Yes Lulu (5) J: Adam Farragher 53kg 234×9T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 4. Melody Again (16) J: Mikayla Weir 58kg 8×349T: Scott Singleton | ||
| 9. Surfin’ Bird (1) J: Rachel King 55kg 115×2T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 16. Dark Glitter (6) J: Reece Jones 53kg 43880T: Mick Van Gestel | ||
| 6. Oh Diamond Lil (8) J: Jason Collett 56.5kg 094×0T: David Pfieffer | ||
| 10. Roll On High (11) J: Tom Sherry 54.5kg 487×3T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 13. Coco Jamboo (13) J: Braith Nock 53kg 0x060T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 11. More Territories (12) J: Dylan Gibbons 53.5kg 6×504T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 19. Oakfield Jupiter (2) J: Jay Ford 53kg x6264T: Damien Lane | ||
| 15. Countyourblessings (4) J: Andrew Adkins 53kg 130×7T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 12. Arriving Home (7) J: Alysha Collett 53kg x9933T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 14. Imposant (14) J: Tyler Schiller 53kg x4522T: Kris Lees | ||
| 2. Chica Mojito (10) J: Sam Clipperton 58kg 31205T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Harlem Queen (3) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 57.5kg x010xT: Nathan Doyle |
Dark Jewel Classic Tips
Dark Jewel Classic tips include looking for proven Group-class mares with winning form over the 1400m or further and those with a good lead-up run from the autumn.
Fillies also have a strong record in the race with four winning since 2009 with So Anyway (2010), Chuckle (2003), Romare (2004), and Stella Maree (2000).
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Dark Jewel Classic 2026 betting tips and race selections will be detailed below the week of the race so stay tuned for the gallopers to back and sack in the winter showdown.
| 9. Surfin’ Bird (1) J: Rachel King 55kg 115×2T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 3. Luvnwar (9) J: Josh Parr 58kg 331×4T: Andrea Leek |
| 7. Snow In May (20) Scratched: | |||
The Dark Jewel Classic is a Group 3 race for fillies and mares run at Scone Racecourse in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, well known for being a successful horse breeding region, each May.
Held on Day 2 of the popular Scone Cup Carnival in mid-May, the Dark Jewel Classic runs on the Saturday and follows the Listed Scone Cup (1600m) held on the Friday.
First contested in 1996, the event is run over 1400m and is open only to female gallopers.
A quality handicap race, the Dark Jewel Classic currently offers $250,000 in prize money.
The event is named after Dark Jewel who was one of the country’s most remarkable broodmares. She had eleven foals including an incredible five individual Group 1 winners in: Baguette, Betelgeuse, Birthright, Cabochon and Heirloom.
The Dark Jewel Classic gained Group 3 status in 2014 and has been won by a number of nice mares including Daysee Doom (2017) and Con Te Partiro (2019).
Dark Jewel Classic Race Info
- Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Track: Scone Racecourse
- Distance: 1400m
- Conditions: Quality Handicap; Fillies & Mares
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $250,000
- First Run: 1996
Dark Jewel Classic Betting
Early Dark Jewel Classic betting odds are out at bookmakers after nominations are taken the Monday prior to the race and firm after the final field is announced the Wednesday of race week.
Four-year-old mares usually dominate the Dark Jewel Classic betting markets, and Tuileries (2026) was the last four-year-old Dark Jewel Classic winner.
There was a notable upset in 2022 when the Bjorn Baker-trained mare Bring The Ransom won at Dark Jewel Classic odds of $51, and again in 2025 with Melody Again won at $41 defeating the favourite Written In Code. In 2026 yet another Dark Jewel Classic winner started at double figures with Tuileries ($10).
Dark Jewel Classic Field
The Dark Jewel Classic race field attracts a class line-up of in-form fillies and mares out of a range of lead-up races in both Sydney and Melbourne over the autumn.
The Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown (1300m) makes a nice lead-up for gallopers heading towards the Dark Jewel Classic field. Irithea (4th in 2020) and More Prophets (11th in 2023) are the last Dark Jewel Classic winners to come via a run in the Hawkesbury Crown.
Following a run in the Dark Jewel Classic field many runners may head to Brisbane for the winter riches of the carnival there including the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) in June.
Dark Jewel Classic nominations close the Monday of race week with the final field and barrier draw released on the Wednesday.
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Field
The official Dark Jewel Classic 2026 Field & Barriers will be released by Racing NSW the Wednesday before the race and published in full below so stay tuned to see what female gallopers make the starting line-up.
The 2026 Dark Jewel Classic field features a quality line-up of fillies and mares including the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown runner-up Surfin’ Bird, Peter Snowden’s recent Group 3 Newcastle Stakes champ Tuileries who is drawn wide out and Perth expat Luvnwar racing second-up.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Tuileries
J: Chad Schofield
T: Peter Snowden |
25x510 | M | 15 | 59.5kg | |
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2. Chica Mojito
J: Sam Clipperton
T: Chris Waller |
331205 | M | 10 | 58kg | |
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3. Luvnwar
J: Josh Parr
T: Andrea Leek |
5331x4 | M | 9 | 58kg | |
|
4. Melody Again
J: Mikayla Weir
T: Scott Singleton |
38x349 | M | 16 | 58kg | |
|
5. Harlem Queen
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Nathan Doyle |
0x010x | M | 3 | 57.5kg | |
|
6. Oh Diamond Lil
J: Jason Collett
T: David Pfieffer |
1094x0 | M | 8 | 56.5kg | |
| 7. Snow In May (20) Scratched: | |||||
| 8. Konasana (1) Scratched: | |||||
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9. Surfin' Bird
J: Rachel King
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
1115x2 | M | 1 | 55kg | |
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10. Roll On High
J: Tom Sherry
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
2487x3 | M | 11 | 54.5kg | |
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11. More Territories
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Tom Charlton |
06x504 | M | 12 | 53.5kg | |
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12. Arriving Home
J: Alysha Collett
T: Bjorn Baker |
3x9933 | M | 7 | 53kg | |
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13. Coco Jamboo
J: Braith Nock
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
50x060 | M | 13 | 53kg | |
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14. Imposant
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Kris Lees |
1x4522 | M | 14 | 53kg | |
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15. Countyourblessings
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Tom Charlton |
8130x7 | M | 4 | 53kg | |
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16. Dark Glitter
J: Reece Jones
T: Mick Van Gestel |
x43880 | M | 6 | 53kg | |
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17. Yes Lulu
J: Adam Farragher
T: Ciaron Maher |
0234x9 | M | 5 | 53kg | |
| 18. Artistic Venture (18) Scratched: | |||||
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19. Oakfield Jupiter
J: Jay Ford
T: Damien Lane |
1x6264 | M | 2 | 53kg | |
| 20. Our Queen (4) Scratched: | |||||
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Nominations
The early Dark Jewel Classic 2026 Nominations close the Monday prior to the race and will be listed in full below once released.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113×9933 | ARRIVING HOME | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 90 |
| 2 | 5x2126x8x8 | ARTISTIC VENTURE | F | 3 | Tom Charlton | 84 |
| 3 | 20436×3071 | ASGARDA | M | 6 | John Sargent | 88 |
| 4 | x448340x44 | BALLINDERRY SAL | M | 6 | Rodney Northam | 57 |
| 5 | 33x61519x7 | BRAVISSIMA | M | 5 | Matthew Dale | 76 |
| 6 | 532×331205 | CHICA MOJITO (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 100 |
| 7 | 9x5650x060 | COCO JAMBOO (IRE) | M | 6 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 90 |
| 8 | 280x8130x7 | COUNTYOURBLESSINGS | M | 5 | Tom Charlton | 89 |
| 9 | 9x226175x3 | DANCES WITH HOOVES | M | 5 | Cameron Crockett | 72 |
| 10 | 5706×43880 | DARK GLITTER | M | 5 | Mike Van Gestel | 89 |
| 11 | 12x1263x27 | DEEP PLEASURE | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 72 |
| 12 | 300×541284 | FINGERS HUNTER | M | 4 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | 69 |
| 13 | 12118×5204 | FLYING EMBERS | M | 4 | John Thompson | 76 |
| 14 | 251518×462 | FRAGILE LOVE | M | 5 | Matthew Dunn | 70 |
| 15 | 15x88x115 | GIRIJAALA | M | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 73 |
| 16 | 58x22426x7 | GUMDROPS | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 90 |
| 17 | 4x330x010x | HARLEM QUEEN | M | 4 | Nathan Doyle | 99 |
| 18 | 290x3109x0 | HUSK | M | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 78 |
| 19 | x6021x4522 | IMPOSANT | M | 5 | Kris Lees | 90 |
| 20 | x80x0806x0 | KONASANA | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 96 |
| 21 | 11x45331x4 | LUVNWAR (NZ) | M | 5 | Andrea Leek | 100 |
| 22 | 1x8438x349 | MELODY AGAIN | M | 6 | Scott Singleton | 100 |
| 23 | x547513210 | MISS BUSSLINGER | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 76 |
| 24 | 2x8306x504 | MORE TERRITORIES | M | 4 | Tom Charlton | 91 |
| 25 | 210×886911 | NODACHI | M | 5 | Matthew Dunn | 79 |
| 26 | 10x11x6264 | OAKFIELD JUPITER | M | 4 | Damien Lane | 81 |
| 27 | 92111094×0 | OH DIAMOND LIL | M | 5 | David Pfieffer | 97 |
| 28 | 13x16x1446 | OUR QUEEN (IRE) | M | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 80 |
| 29 | 9115×11 | PROBABILITY THEORY | F | 3 | Nacim Dilmi | 74 |
| 30 | 6x672487x3 | ROLL ON HIGH | M | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 93 |
| 31 | 8x3473x842 | SNOW IN MAY | M | 4 | Tom Charlton | 97 |
| 32 | 325x1189x0 | SUPER NORWEST | M | 5 | Matthew Dale | 79 |
| 33 | 171115×2 | SURFIN’ BIRD | M | 4 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 94 |
| 34 | 04621×5700 | SWELTERING | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 77 |
| 35 | 481325×510 | TUILERIES | M | 4 | Peter Snowden | 104 |
| 36 | 0x0x457751 | UNIQUE AMBITION (NZ) | M | 5 | John Sargent | 77 |
| 37 | x70x713843 | WOOTTON LASS | F | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 80 |
| 38 | 64130234×9 | YES LULU | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 88 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Dark Jewel Classic Form Guide
The Dark Jewel Classic form guide details must know facts for punters including the trainers, jockeys, barriers and lead-up form of all the runners in the race.
The Dark Jewel Classic form has gone on to hold-up in tougher events many times in recent years including when the 2019 winner Con Te Partiro went on to win the Group 1 Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double in the autumn of 2020.
In 2021 the Dark Jewel Classic winner Rocha Clock continued on to finish runner-up in both the $2 million The Invitation (1400m) and Group 2 $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) that spring.
2026 Dark Jewel Classic Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Dark Jewel Classic 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 DARK JEWEL CLASSIC FORM GUIDE
Past Dark Jewel Classic Results
Notable mares to head the Dark Jewel Cup race results in recent years include Arctic Flight (2013), Daysee Doom (2017), and Con Te Partiro (2019).
*Note: In 2020 the Dark Jewel Classic ran at Rosehill Gardens due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Recent Dark Jewel Classic Winners
Recent Dark Jewel Classic winners and placegetters dating back to the year 1996 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Tuileries | Luvnwar | Yes Lulu |
| 2025 | Melody Again | Written In Code | Dark Glitter |
| 2024 | Fall For Cindy | Banana Queen | Shadows Of Love |
| 2023 | More Prophets | Bring The Ransom | Short Shorts |
| 2022 | Bring The Ransom | Wandabaa | Never Talk |
| 2021 | Rocha Clock | Missile Mantra | Reelem In Ruby |
| 2020* | Irithea | Into The Abyss | Ready To Prophet |
| 2019 | Con Te Partiro | Savatiano | Organza |
| 2018 | Siren’s Fury | Schism | Ghisoni |
| 2017 | Daysee Doom | Prompt Response | Serene Majesty |
| 2016 | Danish Twist | Onemorezeta | Press Report |
| 2015 | Divertire | Calming Influence | Bound For Earth |
| 2014 | Seaside | Aerobatics | Myamira |
| 2013 | Arctic Flight | Pipette | Miss Stellabelle |
| 2012 | Upon This Rock | Shannara | Rose Of Peace |
| 2011 | Shannara | Dane Julia | Pontiana |
| 2010 | So Anyway | Purrpurrlena | Melpomene |
| 2009 | Rio Osa | Hairy | Portillo |
| 2008 | Sung | Judged | Litter |
| 2007 | Rosa’s Spur | Alverta | Leica Light |
| 2006 | Really Flying | Romare | Fritz’s Princess |
| 2005 | Kosta Nothin | Zinzin | Magsaya |
| 2004 | Romare | My Czech Chick | Native Jester |
| 2003 | Chuckle | Faith Hill | Provokes |
| 2002 | Hot Riff | Plain Crazy | Expresso Rose |
| 2001 | Nanny Maroon | Transfer | Crestfallen |
| 2000 | Stella Maree | No Limit | Mary Machree |
| 1999 | Little Pattie | Snippets’ Lass | Flickering Fire |
| 1998 | Amber | Flickering Fire | Bridled Chance |
| 1997 | Timeless Winds | Aphasia | Shindig |
| 1996 | Tripping | Fair Diana | Nawadder |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Dark Jewel Classic?
The 2026 Dark Jewel Classic was won by four-year-old So You Think mare Tuileries at $10 for trainer Peter Snowden with jockey Chad Schofield aboard on the 59.5kg topweight from barrier 15 to win by 0.76 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:23.16.
Who won the 2025 Dark Jewel Classic?
The 2025 Dark Jewel Classic was won by five-year-old Your Song mare Melody Again at $41 for trainer Scott Singleton with jockey Christian Reith aboard on 54kg from barrier 2 to win by 0.46 lengths in a time of 1:21.23.
When is the Dark Jewel Classic 2026?
Saturday, May 16, 2026What is the prize money for the Dark Jewel Classic 2026?
$250,000
Where is the Dark Jewel Classic 2026?
Scone Racecourse,Scone Race Club, 434 Bunnan Road, Scone, NSW 2337.
How do I bet on the 2026 Dark Jewel Classic?
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Which horse will win the 2026 Dark Jewel Classic?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Dark Jewel Classic 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.