Frances Tressady Stakes

Ladbrokes Tip: Runners out of the Frances Tressady Stakes often head to Sydney for the Coolmore Classic

The latest edition of the Frances Tressady Stakes ran on Saturday, February 14, 2026 on Flemington’s Black Caviar Lightning Day and saw the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Paradise City ($9.50) charge home hard to claim the day’s final race.

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Results

The official 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Results & Finishing Order will be published in full below once the Group 3 takes place at Flemington on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Fittingly, the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Deep Field mare Paradise City ($9.50) claimed a gutsy upset in the last on Black Caviar Lightning Day with a hard-fought win in the 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes results. Coming from sixth with 400m left to travel, the underrated five-year-old showed plenty of fight off a gun ride by Zac Spain to overcome barrier 10 of 10 and charge home the closing stages running over the top of her rivals and post a 0.15 length in the Group 3 to make it back-to-back victories this prep.

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Odds & Results

The autumn’s leading Frances Tressady Stakes 2026 betting odds will be available below the week of the race complete with links to our markets on the Group 3 Flemington feature so stay tuned followed by the official Frances Tressady Stakes results after the event.

Frances Tressady Stakes Tips

The best Frances Tressady Stakes tips are to look for a single-figure chance with form at HQ coming out of a good lead-up run in a race like the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes. 

Another good Frances Tressady Stakes betting tip is to back the runners drawn closer to the inside as barrier one has produced four winners since 2009 – most recently Revolutionary Miss (2024) – and in that time just three winners have jumped from wider than gate eight including Paradise City (barrier 10 of 10 in 2026).

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ insider Frances Tressady Stakes 2026 betting tips online will be available right here a day or so out from the Flemington autumn showdown so stay tuned for the fillies and mares to back and sack in the Group 3 this season.

A key support act on the card headlined by the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m), the Frances Tressady Stakes takes place over 1400m and is run at set weights plus penalties.

Offering $200,000 in prize money the event was first run in 1975 and is open only to fillies and mares.

The race is named in honour of* former star filly Frances Tressady who claimed the 1923 Victoria Derby – Victorian Oaks double before a fifth over the two miles in the Melbourne Cup.

*In 2023 the race name was changed to the Tony Bourke Memorial in honour of the legendary Age racing chief writer dubbed “The King”, Tony Bourke, who passed away aged 81 earlier in February that year.

The event also serves as a lead-up into bigger and better autumn races including Sydney’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) held at Rosehill in March.

Typhoon Tracy (2009) and Aloha (2011) are the latest mares to have completed the Frances Tressady Stakes – Coolmore Classic interstate double.

Typhoon Tracy (2009) is one of the most famous Tressady Stakes winners throughout history winning the event at just her fourth career start. The mare, who would sadly die in 2012 following the birth of her first foal, went on to win six subsequent Group 1 races.

Frances Tressady Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
• Track: Flemington Racecourse
• Distance: 1400m
• Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties – Fillies & Mares – 3YOs & Upwards
• Status: Group 3
• Prize Money: $200,000
• First Run: 1975

 

Frances Tressady Stakes Betting

Frances Tressady Stakes betting markets are traditionally led by in-form female gallopers with previous good form at the Flemington track and those with winning form over the 1400m – 1600m distance range. 

Sylvia’s Mother ($2.40 in 2020) and Annavisto ($4.80 in 2022 and $2.15 in 2023) are the last favourites in Frances Tressady Stakes (run in 2023 as the Tony Bourke Memorial) betting to salute for the punters. 

There was a notable upset in 2026 with Paradise City posting a win at a Frances Tressady Stakes starting price of $9.50.

Frances Tressady Stakes Field

The Frances Tressady Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of middle-distance female gallopers each Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. 

A potential lead-up into the Frances Tressady Stakes field is Caulfield’s Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) held in early February and Sylvia’s Mother (2020) was the last to do the double.

Wrote To Arataki (3rd in 2025) was the last Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes graduate to continue on and win the Frances Tressady Stakes.  

In 2024 the Frances Tressady Stakes winner Revolutionary Miss had her lead-up run the month before at the Gold Coast when third in the $1 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m). 

Frances Tressady Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before the race with the final field of acceptances and barrier draw released on the Wednesday.

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Field

The official Frances Tressady Stakes 2026 final field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below so bookmark this page to see which potentially Sydney-bound fillies and mares make the starting line-up. 

The 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes field features a smart line-up of fillies and mares including Wrote To Arataki coming off an upset win in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine and the returning Too Darn Discreet who has a top Flemington track record.

Flemington R10 - Frances Tressady Stakes (G3)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Philia J: Ethan Brown T: David Vandyke	11118x	M	4	58.5kg
	2. Real Class J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	x0657x	M	1	58.5kg
	3. Wrote To Arataki J: Dean Yendall T: Matthew Williams	2x60x1	M	2	58kg
	4. Too Darn Discreet J: Michael Dee T: Dan O'sullivan	x7121x	M	3	57kg
	5. Samangu J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	11x665	M	7	57kg
	6. Eternal Flame J: Luke Currie T: Michael Kent	60x0x8	M	6	56kg
	7. Sea What I See J: Jamie Melham T: Danny O'brien	91524x	M	5	56kg
	8. Miss Tarzy J: Damian Lane T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	17989x	M	8	56kg
	9. Grid Girl J: Ben Allen T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	8x1115	M	9	56kg
	10. Paradise City J: Zac Spain T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	37x821	M	10	56kg
	11. Princess Que (3)  Scratched:

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2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Nominations

The early Frances Tressady Stakes 2026 nominations are announced on the Monday of race week and will be available below.

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 10/02/2026.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	x0x060x0x8	ETERNAL FLAME (NZ)	M	6	Michael Kent	99
2	4×83570626	EXTRATWO	M	6	Ciaron Maher	93
3	43428×1115	GRID GIRL (NZ)	M	5	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	93
4	368x17989x	MISS TARZY (NZ)	M	6	Anthony & Sam Freedman	80
5	534x09706x	MOVIN OUT (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	88
6	1x1521x	OLE DANCER	F	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	105
7	124x37x821	PARADISE CITY	M	5	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	79
8	22x11118x	PHILIA	M	4	David Vandyke	92
9	7690x0657x	REAL CLASS (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	83
10	111311×665	SAMANGU	M	5	Grahame Begg	94
11	1x6x91524x	SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)	M	6	Danny O’Brien	96
12	2112x311x	SHEZA ALIBI	F	3	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	95
13	16x7x7121x	TOO DARN DISCREET	M	4	Dan O’Sullivan	101
14	x3132x60x1	WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ)	M	7	Matthew Williams	102

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Frances Tressady Stakes Form Guide

The Frances Tressady Stakes form guide has all of the need-to-know information on the runners in the field including jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up form.

The Frances Tressady Stakes form has gone on to hold up in tougher grade races many times over the years especially in Sydney’s Coolmore Classic. 

2026 Frances Tressady Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Frances Tressady Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided by punters below the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 FRANCES TRESSADY STAKES FORM GUIDE

Past Frances Tressady Stakes Results

Notable recent Frances Tressady Stakes winners include Tarare (1993), New Smyrna (1996-97), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Aloha (2011), Turbo Miss (2017), Oregon’s Day (2019), and two-time champion Annavisto (2022-23). 

Frances Tressady Stakes Winners

Past Frances Tressady Stakes winners and placegetters going back to 1988 are detailed in the below table. 

Year	Winner	Second	Third	Time
2026	Paradise City	Sea What I See	Wrote To Arataki	1:22.18
2025	Wrote To Arataki	Molly Bloom	Miraval Rose	1:24.49
2024	Revolutionary Miss	Forbidden City	Fortunate Kiss	1:22.55
2023 (Run as the Tony Bourke Memorial)	Annavisto	Wrote To Arataki	Excelida	1:21.5
2022	Annavisto	Vespertine	Electric Girl	1:22.9
2021	Chaillot	Need New Friends	Shout The Bar	1:22.5
2020	Sylvia’s Mother	Mamzelle Tess	Fidelia	1:21.9
2019	Oregon’s Day	Clarice Cliffs	Aristia	1:22.9
2018	Flippant	Oregon’s Day	Soho Ruby	1:22.2
2017	Turbo Miss	Rising Romance	Jalan Jalan	1:21.7
2016	Wawail	Whistle Baby	Choose	1:22.3
2015	Madam Gangster	Girl Guide	Nadeem Lass	1:23.3
2014	Five All	Floria	Sino Eagle	1.24.4
2013	Tavarnelle	Sheila’s Star	Koonoomoo	1:22.3
2012	Raspberries	Biancon Rose	Booklet	1:24.9
2011	Aloha	Flying Tessie	I’m Discreet	1:22.3
2010	Be Positive	Red Flair	Flying Ruby	1:23.4
2009	Typhoon Tracy	Afterburn	Delyara	1:22.6
2008	Coniston Gem	Autumn Jeuney	Brom Felinity	1:22.8
2007	Laura’s Charm	Fidemus	Brockman’s Lass	1:21.5
2006	Breezy	Astrodame	Con’s Army	1:21.9
2005	Skewif	Songs Of Vienna	Llanga	1:22.1
2004	Demographic	Tanacious Spirit	Lady Sophia	1:23.0
2003	Galapagos Girl	Special Grange	Flash Bash	1:22.2
2002	Shelbourne Lass	Ramono’s Star	Spurn	1:22.5
2001	Ticket To Rome	Inaflury	Kaemess	1:23.0
2000	Northern Song	Market Price	La Mookta	1:22.6
1999	Fuss	Greeting	Graceful Encounter	1:22.8
1998	Blue Storm	Miss Tessla	Vonanne	1:22.4
1997	New Smyrna	Misunderstanding	Miss Tessla	1:23.0
1996	New Smyrna	Calypso	Jadeva Belle	1:23.1
1995	Tolanda	Pindi	Procrastinate	1:24.0
1994	Not Released	Lovey	Tarare	1:24.3
1993	Tarare	Lovey	Treen	1:22.5
1992	Aushla Marie	Twiglet	Holiday Lover/Tisold	1:23.0
1991	O’Deputy	Hot Set	Memphis Blues	1:24.7
1990	Thelma Josephine	Kara’s Magic	River Gleam	1:24.1
1989	Riva Gleam	English Charm	Friar’s Delight	1:23.2
1988	Aussie Consul	Princess Calabrina	Classified Lady	1:24.4

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes?

The 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes was won by five-year-old Deep Field mare Paradise City at $9.50 for trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman with jockey Zac Spain aboard on 56kg from barrier 10 to salute on a Good (4) track by 0.15 lengths in a time of 1:22.18.

Who won the 2025 Frances Tressady Stakes?

The 2025 Frances Tressady Stakes was won by Wrote To Arataki at $9.50 for trainer Matthew Williams with jockey Dean Yendall aboard from barrier 6 on 56kg to post a 1.5 length win in a time of 1:24.49.

When is the Frances Tressady Stakes 2026?

Saturday, February 14, 2026

What is the prize money for the Frances Tressady Stakes 2026?

$200,000

Where is the Frances Tressady Stakes 2026?

Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031.

How do I bet on the 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes?

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Which horse will win the 2026 Frances Tressady Stakes?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Frances Tressady Stakes 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.