The latest edition of the Maribyrnong Plate took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day 2026 and saw the Annabel & Rob Archibald-trained Home Affairs filly Amelia’s Affair ($8) run away for an impressive 2.75 length victory on debut.
The Maribyrnong Plate 2026 offers punters an early look at some of the most exciting young talent in Australian racing, with a field of promising two-year-olds set to sprint for black-type success on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington. Run over 1000 metres and worth $240,000, the historic Group 3 feature has long been a race that sharp juveniles and leading stables target, making it a fascinating betting contest despite many runners being lightly raced or still largely unexposed. For punters, the Maribyrnong Plate betting 2026 markets are often driven by trial performances, stable whispers, jockey engagements, and strong market support, creating plenty of intrigue before barriers even open. Whether you’re tracking the latest Maribyrnong Plate odds 2026, searching for an emerging star, or looking to get ahead of the market on the next generation of sprint talent, Ladbrokes has you covered with all the key betting information, odds updates, field news, and race insights.
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Results
The official Maribyrnong Plate 2026 Results & Finishing order including the Maribyrnong Plate winner will be available below once the race takes place on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- #6 Amelia's Affair
- #1 Royal Press
- #8 La La Lilly
The 2026 Maribyrnong Plate results kicked off Melbourne Cup Day in style with exciting debutante Amelia’s Affair ($8) producing a dominant front-running performance to win the Group 3 juvenile feature at Flemington. Prepared by Annabel & Rob Archibald and ridden by Damian Lane, the daughter of Home Affairs showed natural speed and maturity beyond her experience, leading throughout before putting her rivals away by 2¾ lengths over Royal Press, with La La Lilly finishing third. The impressive victory immediately stamped Amelia’s Affair as one of the standout youngsters of the new two-year-old crop and provided Lane with the perfect confidence boost ahead of his Melbourne Cup ride aboard Wine Dark Sea later in the afternoon.
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Race Replay
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Odds & Finishing Order
The season’s latest Maribyrnong Plate 2026 betting odds on the field juvenile runners will be available as soon as released so stay tuned for access to the best markets on the Melbourne Cup Day Group 3 this spring followed by the official finishing order after the event.
| 6. Amelia’s Affair (1) 56kg | ||
| 1. Royal Press (9) 58kg2 | ||
| 8. La La Lilly (4) 56kg | ||
| 7. Funded (3) 56kg | ||
| 2. Amsterdam (8) 58kg | ||
| 3. Jetsetter (2) 58kg | ||
| 9. Rain Bender (7) 56kg | ||
| 4. Lumineux (6) 58kg | ||
| 5. Speedboatconfesion (5) 58kg |
Maribyrnong Plate Tips
Tips for the Maribyrnong Plate are dominated by any two-year-olds with previous race experience and any non-maidens in the field.
Typically, the colts and geldings make a better Maribyrnong Plate betting tip with Real Stolle (2011), Vinicunca (2018) and Amelia’s Jewel (2026) the last fillies to win.
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Predictions & Best Bets
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Maribyrnong Plate 2026 tips and selections on what two-year-old will enjoy a Melbourne Cup Day victory will be detailed below the week of the race, so stay tuned.
| 1. Royal Press (9) 58kg2 |
| 8. La La Lilly (4) 56kg |
| 5. Speedboatconfesion (5) 58kg |
The Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate is a 1000m sprint race held at Flemington Racecourse on the first Tuesday of November annually as part of the iconic Melbourne Cup Day card at headquarters.
The meeting is of course headlined by the world-famous Group 1 $10.2 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) and also features the Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m).
A set weights race offering $240,000, the Maribyrnong Plate is open only to two-year-old horses and many make their racing debut in front of 100,000 plus spectators on Australia’s biggest day of racing.
The time-honoured Maribyrnong Plate has been run and won since 1871 and is currently sponsored by Darley.
Maribyrnong Plate Info
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Track: Flemington Racecourse
- Distance: 1000m
- Conditions: 2YOs – Set Weights
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $240,000
- First Run: 1871
Melbourne Cup Day 2026 Race Schedule
| Race Number | Start Time (AEDT) | Status | Prize Money | Conditions | Race Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | 10:45am | Group 3 | $240,000 | Set Weights, 2YO | Darley Maribyrnong Plate | 1000m |
| Race 2 | 11:20am | Benchmark 80 | $150,000 | Handicap | Pin & Win Community Handicap | 2000m |
| Race 3 | 12:00pm | Listed | $200,000 | Set Weights Plus Penalties, 3YO | TAB One Pool Trophy | 1800m |
| Race 4 | 12:40pm | Feature Handicap | $150,000 | Set Weights Plus Penalties, 3YO | The Schweppervescence Plate | 1000m |
| Race 5 | 1:20pm | Benchmark 96 | $250,000 | Handicap | Australian Heritage Cup | 2800m |
| Race 6 | 1:55pm | Listed | $200,000 | Handicap | Asahi Super Dry Plate | 1800m |
| Race 7 | 3:00pm | Group 1 | $10.2 Million | Handicap | Lexus Melbourne Cup | 3200m |
| Race 8 | 3:50pm | Listed | $200,000 | Quality, 3YO | Crown Amanda Elliott | 1400m |
| Race 9 | 4:35pm | Group 3 | $240,000 | Set Weights Plus Penalties, Mares | Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1400m |
| Race 10 | 5:15pm | Benchmark 90 | $150,000 | Handicap | Channel 9 Trophy | 1400m |
Maribyrnong Plate Betting
Odds for the Maribyrnong Plate are displayed shortly after the final field is released on the Wednesday prior to the race but most of the betting is done on the Saturday with the number of bets increasing as it gets closer to start time.
The Maribyrnong Plate odds displayed by bookies are determined by the lead up form over the Spring Carnival of all the runners and may include races in Melbourne as well as the Sydney Carnival. The prices on individual horses range from the favourite who would have been winning or running around the placings and could be as short as $3 and range up to $51 to $101 for those horses that have been running near to last than first.
Maribyrnong Plate betting is big business as the punters enjoy bets on Melbourne Cup Day.
Brereton ($6EF in 2021) was the last favourite or equal favourite in Maribyrnong Plate betting to win.
In 2022 there was a notable upset with Krakarib winning at 25/1, while in 2023 Dublin Down won at Maribyrnong Plate odds of $11.
Tycoon Star won in 2024 at a big price in Maribyrnong Plate betting ($18).
Maribyrnong Plate Field
The final field for the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate is made up of young two-year-old horses, many stepping out to the races for the first time.
Juveniles in the Maribyrnong Plate field may have had a previous start in a race like the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield in early October. Brereton (2nd in 2021) and Tornado Valley (3rd in 2025) are the latest Debutant Stakes graduates to continue on and win the Maribyrnong Plate.
The Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes taking place four weeks earlier is the other key lead-up into the Maribyrnong Plate final field. Krakarib (6th in 2022) and Dublin Down (4th in 2023) are the latest Trial graduates to back-up and win the Group 3 on Melbourne Cup Day.
Maribyrnong Plate nominations close the Wednesday before the race with final acceptances on the Friday before VRC Derby Day runs on the Saturday to kick off the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Final Field & Barrier Draw
The official 2026 Maribyrnong Plate Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below once announced on the Friday before the race.
The Maribyrnong Plate 2026 final field features a quality line-up of promising youngsters set to face off in the first on Cup Day.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Royal Press
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy |
2 | C | 9 | 58kg | |
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2. Amsterdam
J: Mark Zahra
T: Ciaron Maher |
C | 8 | 58kg | ||
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3. Jetsetter
J: Luke Currie
T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy |
C | 2 | 58kg | ||
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4. Lumineux
J: Craig Williams
T: Ben Brisbourne |
G | 6 | 58kg | ||
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5. Speedboatconfesion
J: Jordan Childs
T: Simon Zahra |
C | 5 | 58kg | ||
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6. Amelia’s Affair
J: Damian Lane
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
F | 1 | 56kg | ||
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7. Funded
J: Ben Melham
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
F | 3 | 56kg | ||
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8. La La Lilly
J: Michael Dee
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
F | 4 | 56kg | ||
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9. Rain Bender
J: Lachlan King
T: Ben Brisbourne |
F | 7 | 56kg |
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Nominations
The early Maribyrnong Plate 2026 Nominations close on the Wednesday leading up to 2026 Melbourne Cup Day.
Maribyrnong Plate Form Guide
The Maribyrnong Plate form guide shows all the must know race facts and stats on the horses in the field including their lead-up runs, strike-rate at the track / distance and the Maribyrnong Plate barrier draw.
The Maribyrnong Plate form has often been worth following into the next year’s autumn carnival including when the 2019 third placed Tagaloa went on to win the 2020 Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes.
The 2022 Maribyrnong Plate runner-up Little Brose franked the form the following autumn with his Blue Diamond win in 2023.
The 2024 Maribyrnong Plate winner Tycoon Star returned the following autumn to run third in the 2025 Blue Diamond Stakes trifecta.
Tornado Valley won the Maribyrnong Plate in 2025 before returning in the summer of 2026 to frank the for with a Magic Millions 2YO Classic second at the Gold Coast.
2026 Maribyrnong Plate Form Guide
A link to the full 2026 Maribyrnong Plate Form Guide will be provided below once the field is out.
Past Maribyrnong Plate Results
The Maribyrnong Plate race results display the full finishing order of all the runners, their starting prices and weights along with the winning margins and times.
Notable Maribyrnong Plate winners in recent years include Bel Esprit (2001), Boomwaa (2013), and Finance Tycoon (2020).
Amelia’s Affair (2026) was the last Maribyrnong Plate winning filly.
Recent Maribyrnong Plate Winners
Recent Maribyrnong Plate winners and placegetters dating back to the year 1998 are detailed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Amelia’s Affair | Royal Press | La La Lilly |
| 2025 | Tornado Valley | Tales of Time | Luna Vega |
| 2024 | Tycoon Star | Bacash | Shining Smile |
| 2023 | Dublin Down | Blue Stratum | Odinson |
| 2022 | Krakarib | Little Brose | Awestruck |
| 2021 | Brereton | Renosu | Le Gagneur |
| 2020 | Finance Tycoon | Ingratiating | Marine One |
| 2019 | Hard Landing | Baaqyah | Tagaloa |
| 2018 | Vinicunca | Art Collection | Chicago Bull |
| 2017 | Run Naan | Encryption | Belzella |
| 2016 | Aspect | Cao Cao | Wait For No One |
| 2015 | Power Trip | Flying Artie | Gloriette |
| 2014 | Prompt Return | Old Trieste | Sailing By |
| 2013 | Boomwaa | Lockroy | Silent Whisper |
| 2012 | Direct Charge | Crack A Roadie | Shamus Award |
| 2011 | Real Stolle | Andre Roo Hoo | Magnus Reign |
| 2010 | Arctic Command | Aashiq | Running Tall |
| 2009 | General Truce | Sweet Cheeks | She’s Got Gears |
| 2008 | Our Joan Of Arc | Zaffaan | Happy Knockout |
| 2007 | Exceedingly Good | Reaan | Nato |
| 2006 | Husson Lightning | Deferential | Meurice |
| 2005 | Nadeem | Follow The Till | Bariagarney |
| 2004 | Jiang | Seidnazar | Strikes Back |
| 2003 | Sanziro | Love Jeddah | Insurgents |
| 2002 | Ra Sun | Pinchbeck | Express Ball |
| 2001 | Bel Esprit | Nessuno | Cousy |
| 2000 | Langoustine | Desert Angel | Malagra Miss |
| 1999 | Happy Giggle | Preserve | Pembleton |
| 1998 | Testa Rossa | Real Jester | Walk The Wild Side |