Queen Of The Turf Stakes

Ladbrokes Tip: Last start winners have an excellent recent record in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes results

The latest edition of the Queen Of The Turf Stakes took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 on Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick in Sydney and was taken out in eye‑catching fashion by Idle Flyer ($6), who stormed over the top and now looks on a potential path toward the Stradbroke Handicap. 

2026 Queen Of The Turf Results

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 results and finishing order will be known on Saturday, April 11, 2026 and released below.

Matthew Smith’s progressive four-year-old Dundeel mare Idle Flyer ($6) was huge racing over the top of a stacked field to post her maiden Group 1 success in the 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes results. Ridden to perfection by the airborne Zac Lloyd, the last start Emancipation Stakes champ turned the tables on plenty of her past conquerors to secure a three-quarter length win in the mile classic and firm in from $15 to $8 to win Brisbane’s Ladbrokes Stradbroke Handicap in June.

2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Odds

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 odds and markets for the Group 1 Randwick mile feature will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned to view the Queen Of The Turf Stakes betting markets followed by the official Queen Of The Turf Stakes finishing order after the event.

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Tips

Queen Of The Turf Stakes tips are dominated by fillies and mares coming off a top three or four lead-up run in the Emancipation Stakes and or Coolmore Classic.

Idle Flyer (2026) was the last mare to complete the Emancipation Stakes / Queen Of The Turf Stakes double.

The then Group 2 (now Group 1) Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick in mid-March also produced two winners in recent times with the Gai Waterhouse-trained superstar More Joyous complete the double back-to-back in 2011 and 2012.

Fillies and mares trained by Gai Waterhouse also make top Queen Of The Turf Stakes tips as she boasts an imposing record of nine winners including four of the five from 2011 – 2015. Waterhouse’s latest was in 2020 with Con Te Partiro.

2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Tips

The latest autumn Queen Of the Turf Stakes 2026 betting tips and selections from the Ladbrokes expert team of tipsters will be detailed below the week of the race outlining the value bets of the Queen Of The Turf field.

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes runs on the second Saturday of April as part of the elite racing action of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and has recently been known as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes. The Group 1 race for fillies and mares is held on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick Racecourse and runs alongside the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup and Australian Oaks.

Contested over 1600m the mile classic was run over 1500m up until 2014. It has been conducted under weight-for-age conditions since 2005 and offers a total of $1 million in prize money including $600,000 for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes winner.

For 2020 the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (run as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes) prizemoney was down to $500,000 due to the Coronavirus outbreak with $287,000 going to the winner, with stakes boosted back to $1 million in 2021.

Winners of the Coolmore Classic and Emancipation Stakes are exempt from Queen Of The Turf Stakes ballot and have provided the majority of winners in the past decade or so.

The latest female gallopers to complete the Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double are Appearance (2013), Con Te Partiro (2020), and Zougotcha (2024).

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
• Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
• Distance: 1600m
• Conditions: Weight-for-age – Fillies & Mares
• Status: Group 1
• Prize Money: $1 million
• First Run: 1972

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Betting

Queen Of The Turf Stakes betting is traditionally led by proven Group 1 performers that come out of the Coolmore Classic in March over 1500m at Rosehill.

The Coolmore is a quality handicap race while the Queen Of The Turf is WFA so looking for fillies and mares with previous weight-for-age form is also important.

Nettoyer (Doncaster Mile 9th in 2021) became the first Queen Of The Turf Stakes winner since 2001 to finish worse than sixth in the lead-up, and last start winners often dominate the odds with eight saluting from 2008 – 2026 – most recently Matthew Smith’s Emancipation Stakes champ Idle Flyer in 2026.

Queen Of The Turf Stakes odds are usually dominated by four-year-old mares as this age group has produced more winners than any other including eight of the winners from 2010 – 2026, most recently Zougotcha (2024) and Idle Flyer (2026). In 2017-2018 however the three-year-old fillies went back-to-back with Foxplay and Alizee respectively.

There’s been some notable value of late including in 2021 when Nettoyer won in a boil-over at 25/1, while the next year Nimalee continued the new trend of roughies in Queen Of The Turf betting saluting at 30/1.

In 2023 the Chris Waller-trained Atishu won the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at $10 odds improving on a lead-up second in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill.

Atishu returned to run second in the 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes results behind her better fancied stablemate Zougotcha who saluted for the punters as the $3.50 favourite.

Atishu was brave again in 2025 running third behind the stable’s odds-on fancy Fangirl ($1.60 in 2025) who became the latest Queen Of The Turf Stakes favourite to win. 

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes race field features a line-up of the season’s best fillies and mares proven over a mile and coming out of lead-up races like the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) the month before and the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) a fortnight earlier, and Idle Flyer was the last to do the double in 2026.

From 1996 – 2026, 13 Queen Of The Turf Stakes winners had their final lead-up in the Coolmore Classic including three completing the double most recently Con Te Partiro (2020) and Zougotcha (2024).

In that time only three had their preparatory run outside of Sydney most recently with Typhoon Tracy who came off a Melbourne win at Caulfield in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes in 2010 followed in 2019 by Kenedna who improved on a Group 2 Sunline Stakes third at The Valley.

Another earlier lead-up is the Group 3 Aspiration Quality (1600m) on Randwick Guineas Day and Diamond Drille (2014) was the last mare to complete the Aspiration Quality – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double.

In 2025 Fangirl won the Queen Of The Turf Stakes on the back of a second in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day. 

Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations are taken on a Monday in early February before first acceptances close a month later. The final Queen Of The Turf Stakes field of acceptances and barrier draw is released on the Tuesday before the race and connections have until then to pay the $11,000 fee for any late entries.

2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 field and barrier draw will be available below the Tuesday of race week so stay tuned to see what autumn milers make the line-up.

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 final field features 14 fillies and mares including Ciaron Maher’s front-running queen Pride Of Jenni drawn barrier one, the Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment coming off a two-length Group 2 Sunline Stakes win in Melbourne and Chris Waller’s last start Group 1 Coolmore Classic champ Lazzura.

Randwick R8 - Moet & Chandon Queen Of The Turf Stakes (G1)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Pride Of Jenni J: Declan Bates T: Ciaron Maher	718x32	M	1	57kg
	2. Lady Shenandoah J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	72x334	M	2	57kg
	3. Treasurethe Moment J: Damian Lane T: Matt Laurie	234x31	M	3	57kg
	4. Lazzura (11)  Scratched:
	5. She's A Hustler J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	x1121x	M	5	57kg
	6. Leica Lucy J: Tommy Berry T: Chris Waller	32x566	M	8	57kg
	7. Arctic Glamour J: Tom Sherry T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	120x32	M	6	57kg
	8. Idle Flyer J: Zac Lloyd T: Matthew Smith	210x41	M	4	57kg
	9. Melody Again J: Winona Costin T: Scott Singleton	438x34	M	7	57kg
	10. Pinito J: Jason Collett T: Chris Waller	12x419	M	10	57kg
	11. Perfumist (8)  Scratched:
	12. Dark Glitter J: Dylan Gibbons T: Mick Van Gestel	6x4388	M	11	57kg
	13. Modella J: Chad Schofield T: Lee & Cherie Curtis	18x516	M	9	57kg
	14. Ole Dancer (5)  Scratched:

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2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Nominations

The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations are taken on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. 

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 nominations attracted 97 class mares with futures markets led by a Chris Waller’s unbeaten queen Autumn Glow who won her 10th start on the trot in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes.

2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes First Acceptances

First acceptances for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes close in early March about a month out from the race, four weeks after the nominations in February.

The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. 

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Form Guide

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes form guide is a must review before placing bets on the autumn classic and displays information from the trainers and jockeys to the barrier draw.

Only two Queen Of The Turf Stakes winners since 2001 have won from double digits when Mnemosyne saluted from barrier 10 of 14 in 2006 and Foxplay from gate 10 of 17 in 2017.

The most successful Queen Of The Turf Stakes barriers since 1983 are 1 – 8, with eight producing the most winners with eight – most recently Azdadellia (2016), Alizee (2018) and Kenedna (2019). Gai Waterhouse is the most successful Queen Of The Turf Stakes trainer with nine winners, most recently Con Te Partiro (2020).

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2022 form was franked with upset winner Nimalee going on to run third in the $2 million The Invitation that spring, while the third placed Icebath won Victoria’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) during that year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The Queen Of The Turf Stakes form from 2023 was franked that spring with the winner Atishu claiming victory at Flemington in the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m).

Queen Of The Turf Stakes Form Facts

• Four-year-old mares have dominated the Queen Of The Turf Stakes results in the past 30 years.
• No mare over five-years-old had won in over three decades until Con Te Partiro (6yo in 2020), Nettoyer (7yo in 2021), and Fangirl (6YO in 2025) – so check for runners aged 3 – 5 in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes form guide.
• Runners coming off a top three run are the best to back in your Queen Of The Turf Stakes tips with just six from 2005 – 2026 finishing worse than third in the lead-up.
• The Emancipation Stakes and Coolmore Classic have produced more Queen Of The Turf Stakes winners than any other lead-up autumn races.

2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 QUEEN OF THE TURF STAKES FORM GUIDE

Past Queen Of The Turf Stakes Results

Favourites have a dominant record in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes race results over the past decade or so however there has been some notable upsets in that time.

Both the 2014 and 2015 Queen Of The Turf Stakes champions saluted at juicy starting prices with Diamond Drille ($41) and Amanpour ($21) getting the job done respectively for Gai Waterhouse to give her a total of eight victories. Waterhouse took out her ninth and first in partnership with Adrian Bott in 2020 with Con Te Partiro.

Some of the most noteworthy Queen Of The Stakes winners in the past decade include Forensics (2008), Typhoon Tracy (2010), More Joyous (2011-12), and Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winner Fangirl (2025). 

Recent Queen Of The Turf Stakes Winners

Recent Queen Of The Turf Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Third	Time
2026	Idle Flyer	Lady Shenandoah	Treasurethe Moment	1:33.81
2025	Fangirl	Stefi Magnetica	Atishu	1:34.58
2024	Zougotcha	Atishu	Semana	1:35.71
2023	Atishu	Hope In Your Heart	More Secrets	1:38.2
2022	Nimalee	Annavisto	Icebath	1:40.2
2021	Nettoyer	Probabeel	Quantum Mechanic	1:35.8
2020	Con Te Partiro	Funstar	Danzdanzdance	1:39.1
2019	Kenedna	Dixie Blossoms	Unforgotten	1:35.3
2018	Alizee	Prompt Response	Heavens Above	1:34.9
2017	Foxplay	Zanbagh	Dixie Blossoms	1:39.6
2016	Azkadellia	Heavens Above	Noble Protector	1:35.9
2015	Amanpour	Catkins	Noble Protector	1:37.7
2014	Diamond Drille	Gypsy Diamond	Red Tracer	1:35.8
2013	Appearance	Red Tracer	Streama	1:30.7
2012	More Joyous	Miss Keepsake	King’s Rose	1:28.5
2011	More Joyous	Melito	Happy Hippy	1:29.2
2010	Typhoon Tracy	Illuminates	Montana Flyer	1:29.9
2009	Neroli	Hot Danish	Imananabaa	1:31.2
2008	Forensics	Perfect Drop	Occurrence	1:31.5
2007	Divine Madonna	Cheeky Choice	Beauty Watch	1:30.6
2006	Mnemosyne	Regal Cheer	Shania Dane	1:28.2
2005	Ike’s Dream	Tui Song	Dannu Martine	1:28.7
2004	In A Bound	Hec Of A Party	Ain’t Seen Nothin’	1:28.0
2003	Hosannah	Arrabeea	Faith Hill	1:27.9
2002	Ugachaka	Miss Zoe	Snow Hero	1:28.4
2001	Sorrento	Poppett	Belle Du Jour	1:27.7
2000	Danglissa	Glided Angel	Zatella	1:28.2

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes?

The 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes was won by four-year-old Dundeel mare Idle Flyer who came off a lead-up win in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes. She started at $6 for trainer Matthew Smith with jockey Zac Lloyd aboard on 57kg from barrier 4 to win by 0.85 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:33.81.

Who won the 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes?

The 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes was won by six-year-old Sebring mare Fangirl at $1.60 favouritism for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald aboard on 57kg from barrier 6 to win by 0.84 lengths in a time of 1:34.58.

When is the Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026?

Saturday, April 11, 2026

What is the prize money for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026?

$1,000,000

Where is the Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2026?

Randwick Racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031.

How do I bet on the Queen Of The Turf Stakes in 2026?

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Which horse will win the 2026 Queen Of The Turf Stakes?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Queen Of The Turf 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.