The latest edition of the Taj Rossi Series Final ran on Thursday, July 2, 2026 as part of Flemington’s popular Winter Finals Day program and was won by Team Hawkes’ improving gelding Marwooba ($3.20).
The Taj Rossi Series Final is the grand final for Victoria’s most promising two‑year‑olds, and punters looking for form, value and a smart early‑season edge turn to Ladbrokes for the latest markets, insights and betting opportunities. This race consistently produces future spring players, making it a must‑watch event for anyone chasing strong Taj Rossi Series Final betting angles, early‑market movers, and sharp form reads. With exposed juvenile form, late‑season improvement, and genuine upside all in play, the Taj Rossi Series Final gives punters a rare chance to back a rising star before they hit bigger targets. Check the latest odds, assess the key contenders, and lock in your Taj Rossi Series Final bet with Ladbrokes — where smart punters get on first.
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Results
The official Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be available below once the latest edition of the Listed Flemington showdown is run and won on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
- #2 Marwooba
- #3 Star Of Macedon
- #4 Ko Phangan
Marwooba ($3.20) delivered one of the standout performances on Flemington Finals Day, with the Hawkes team’s dual‑state operation proving its worth as the improving gelding surged to victory in the 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final results. Fresh off a confidence‑boosting Rosehill win, the son of Wootton Bassett arrived in Melbourne looking a completely different horse from the one beaten out of sight at Geelong earlier in the prep, benefitting from Sydney’s kinder winter conditions and travelling south in peak order. Craig Williams gave him the perfect run, parking just behind the speed before slicing through a gap and accelerating sharply to put the race away, holding off favourite Star Of Macedon and Ko Phangan in a strong staying performance that stamped him as a genuine spring prospect. The win completed Williams’ juvenile double on the day and now sets Marwooba on a path toward bigger targets, with the Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes and even a Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes in Sydney firmly on the radar as the Hawkes stable plots an ambitious campaign for a gelding clearly on the rise.
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Odds & Finishing Order
The latest Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 betting odds will be provided below as soon as markets on the end-of-carnival event on Finals Day at HQ over the winter are announced followed by the official finishing order after the event.
| 2. Marwooba (2) J: Craig Williams 57kg 5×861T: M, W & J Hawkes | ||
| 3. Star Of Macedon (7) J: Dylan Dunn 55kg 233T: J G Symons & S Laxon | ||
| 4. Ko Phangan (4) J: Lachlan Neindorf 54kg 27×64T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 1. Fontein Jewel (1) J: Lachlan King 59kg 64121T: Ben Brisbourne | ||
| 7. Achy Breaky Heart (3) J: Jye Mcneil 54kg 575T: Patrick Payne | ||
| 6. Frankel’s Word (8) J: Harry Coffey 54kg 82T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 8. Stunning Kitty (6) J: Alana Kelly 54kg 96T: Nelson Smyth | ||
| 5. From Yesterday (5) J: Beau Mertens 54kg 443T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
Taj Rossi Series Final Tips
Taj Rossi Series Final tips include looking for in-form winter two-year-olds coming off a win in a Melbourne race, graduates that finished in the money in their lead-up assignment and tipping single-figure fancies.
Recently, backing the fillies has been a key Taj Rossi Series Final betting tip. The girls went a decade between wins with Affable (2012) the last filly to beat home the boys in the event before the three straight victories by Quang Tri (2022), Dolphin Skin (2023), and Jenni’s Meadow (2024).
Higher rated and weighted runners also make a top bet in the Taj Rossi Series Final. From 2016-2026 only four of the 10 winners carried under 59kg to victory with Fabulanski (55.5kg in 2019), Quang Tri (56kg in 2022), Dolphin Skin (54kg in 2023), Jenni’s Meadow (55kg in 2024) and Marwooba (57kg in 2026).
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 betting tips on the Listed race at the end of the winter racing season will be detailed below the week of the race so, stay tuned for those to back and sack this season.
2026 FLEMINGTON FINALS DAY PREVIEW, TIPS & SATURDAY RACING SELECTIONS
| 3. Star Of Macedon (7) J: Dylan Dunn 55kg 233T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
| 1. Fontein Jewel (1) J: Lachlan King 59kg 64121T: Ben Brisbourne |
| 6. Frankel’s Word (8) J: Harry Coffey 54kg 82T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Latest 2026 Flemington Finals Day News, Previews & Race Selections
The Taj Rossi Series Final, officially registered as the Gibson Carmichael Stakes, is a popular Black-Type event contested at Flemington Racecourse on ‘Finals Day’, which is traditionally held on the first Saturday in July.
Host to a range of Listed Final events, the meeting attracts plenty of winter punters and is run on the same date as Perth’s Belmont Oaks Day in Western Australia and Caloundra’s Winx Guineas Day in Queensland.
Run over 1600m, the mile showdown holds Listed status and offers $175,000 in prize money.
The quality handicap event is open only to two-year-old runners and carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
Other feature races at the meeting include the Listed $175,000 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) and the Listed $200,000 VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m).
The event is named in honour of former champion galloper Taj Rossi, foaled in 1970, Bart Cummings’ 1973 Australian Racehorse of the Year winning a host of elite level races over his career including the 1973 Cox Plate – Victoria Derby double as a three-year-old.
Taj Rossi Series Final Race Info
- Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Track: Flemington Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Quality Handicap – 2YOs
- Status: Listed
- Prize Money: $175,000
Taj Rossi Series Final Betting
The Taj Rossi Series Final betting markets are dominated by in-form two-year-old milers coming off good lead-up runs in events during the winter carnival.
Favourites and last start winners have an excellent record in the event and dominate the Taj Rossi Series Final betting markets each year.
Cherry Tortoni ($2.35 in 2020), Royalzel ($3.50 in 2021), Quang Tri ($5.50 in 2022), and Buccleuch ($1.45 in 2025) are the last favourites in Taj Rossi Series Final betting to salute for the punters.
Taj Rossi Series Final Field
The Taj Rossi Series Final race field draws a quality line-up of winter milers from both local and interstate stables.
Taj Rossi Series Final nominations close the Monday of race week with final acceptances revealing the field released on the Wednesday before the race runs on the Saturday.
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Field
The official Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 field of final acceptors is announced by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below along with the confirmed jockeys and barriers.
The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final field features a small but competitive field of promising two-year-olds including the Ben Brisbourne-trained colt Fontein Jewel coming off a win at the track and last start Rosehill champ Marwooba to be ridden by Craig Williams.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Fontein Jewel
J: Lachlan King
T: Ben Brisbourne |
64121 | C | 1 | 59kg | |
|
2. Marwooba
J: Craig Williams
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
5x861 | G | 2 | 57kg | |
|
3. Star Of Macedon
J: Dylan Dunn
T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
233 | C | 7 | 55kg | |
|
4. Ko Phangan
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
527x64 | C | 4 | 54kg | |
|
5. From Yesterday
J: Beau Mertens
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
443 | C | 5 | 54kg | |
|
6. Frankel's Word
J: Harry Coffey
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
82 | C | 8 | 54kg | |
|
7. Achy Breaky Heart
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Patrick Payne |
575 | G | 3 | 54kg | |
|
8. Stunning Kitty
J: Alana Kelly
T: Nelson Smyth |
96 | G | 6 | 54kg |
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Nominations
Early Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 Nominations close the Monday leading-up to Finals Day, which is one of the very last events of the wider Melbourne Winter Racing Carnival and will be provided in full below.
Taj Rossi Series Final Form Guide
The Taj Rossi Series Final form guide lists for punters all the crucial pre-betting information like the jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up runs of the two-year-old sprinters in the field.
The Taj Rossi Series Final form has gone on to stack-up in tougher races many times over the years including the 2020 winner Cherry Tortoni going on to win that spring’s Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) before a fourth in the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m).
The 2022 Taj Rossi Series Final form was franked with the runner-up Kings Consort going on to place third in the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) that November.
2026 Taj Rossi Series Final Form
A link to our comprehensive Taj Rossi Series Final 2026 form guide and race betting preview will be provided for punters below the week of the event.
FULL 2026 TAJ ROSSI SERIES FINAL FORM GUIDE & RACE COMMENTARY
Past Taj Rossi Series Final Results
Notable young gallopers to head the recent Taj Rossi Series Final race results include Cherry Tortoni (2020), Royal Symphony (2017), Apache Cat (2005), and Ambulance (2003).
Jenni’s Meadow (2024) was the last Taj Rossi Series Final winning filly.
Recent Taj Rossi Series Final Winners
Recent Taj Rossi Series Final winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Marwooba | Star Of Macedon | Ko Phangan |
| 2025 | Buccleuch | Bermondsey | Arcora |
| 2024 | Jenni’s Meadow | Sneaky Sunrise | Stay Silent |
| 2023 | Dolphin Skin | Line ‘Em Up Loui | Sunscource |
| 2022 | Quang Tri | Kings Consort | Magnaspin |
| 2021 | Royalzel | Whatafox | Celtic Glory |
| 2020 | Cherry Tortoni | Alcyone | Johnny Get Angry |
| 2019 | Fabulanski | Rubisaki | Pancho |
| 2018 | Good ‘N’ Fast | Scottish Rogue | Goldifox |
| 2017 | Royal Symphony | Anchor Bid | Evil Cry |
| 2016 | Trenchant | Futura | All Out Of Love |
| 2015 | Automatic Choice | El Greco | Flying Light |
| 2014 | Triple Gold | Zebulon | Allergic |
| 2013 | Honey Steel’s Gold | The Bowler | Resistant |
| 2012 | Affable | Donna Cattiva | Subiaso |
| 2011 | Euryale | Torah | Isopach |
| 2010 | Precious Lorraine | Mr Chard | Very Cherry |
| 2009 | Run For Naara | Extra Zero | Stoneblack |
| 2008 | Kert | Mio Roiale | Darrange |
| 2007 | Masked Assassin | Barrachetta | Down Under Boy |
| 2006 | Discorsi | Macau Causeway | Chivana |
| 2005 | Apache Cat | Bullmore | Isanami |
| 2004 | Lady Of The Desert | Kaliningrad | Nasty Jester |
| 2003 | Ambulance | Our Spur | Close Encounter |
| 2002 | Fuji Dancer | Sanguinity | Work Of Heart |
| 2001 | Portsmouth | Hot Beat | Hit |
| 2000 | Homewrecker | Mr Magistrate | White Hart Lane |
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Which horse will win the 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final?
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When is the Taj Rossi Series Final 2026?
The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final is set to run on Saturday the 4th of July on Finals Day at Flemington and is scheduled as Race 2 at 12:30pm (AEST).
What is the prize money for the Taj Rossi Series Final 2026?
The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final prize money is set at $175,000 which is paid from 1st to 8th place including $105,000 going to the Taj Rossi Series Final winner.
Where is the Taj Rossi Series Final?
The Taj Rossi Series Final takes place in Melbourne at the famous Flemington Racecourse, which is located at 448 Epsom Road, Flemington, VIC.
What distance is the Taj Rossi Series Final run over?
The Taj Rossi Series Final is run over 1,600m which is a mile.
How many horses run in the Taj Rossi Series Final?
The Taj Rossi Series Final has a field limit size of 16 runners plus 4 emergencies which can gain a start if one of the original 16 final acceptors is scratched.
Who won the 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final?
The 2026 Taj Rossi Series Final was won by two-year-old Wootton Bassett gelding Marwooba at $3.20 for trainers Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes with jockey Craig Williams aboard on 57kg from barrier 2 to win by 0.5 lengths on a Soft (7) track in a time of 1:38.78.
Who won the 2025 Taj Rossi Series Final?
The 2025 Taj Rossi Series Final was won by two-year-old Peltzer gelding Buccleuch at $1.45 favouritism for trainers Patrick & Michelle Payne with jockey Billy Egan aboard on 59kg from barrier 7 to win by 3.25 lengths in a time of 1:38.48.