Tulloch Stakes

Ladbrokes Tip: The Tulloch Stakes is a good betting guide to the ATC Derby in Sydney each autumn

The latest edition of the Tulloch Stakes ran on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Rosehill Gardens as part of Tancred Stakes Day and was won in a strong late charge by Storm Leopard ($4.20F) for Ben, Will & JD Hayes. 

2026 Tulloch Stakes Results

The official Tulloch Stakes 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be known when the race takes place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and published in full below.

Connections of the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Storm Leopard ($4.20F) will consider paying the late entry fee for the gelding to back up into the Group 1 Australian Derby following his emphatic 1.81 length romp home for the punters in Saturday’s 2026 Tulloch Stakes results. Jockey Tommy Berry gave the eventual winner a perfectly timed ride sitting second behind the runaway leader Shangri La Boy approaching the turn before hitting top gear 300m out from the line, taking over in front and extending to salute by a big margin ahead of Eureka Rebel. Shangri La Boy held for third, while the original favourite Arcora ($2.40F) was pulled up halfway failing to finish.

2026 Tulloch Stakes Odds

The Tulloch Stakes 2026 betting odds will be updated below throughout race week so make sure you stay tuned to see the market movers and shakers ahead of the ATC Derby final lead-up this autumn followed by the official Tulloch Stakes results following the event.

Tulloch Stakes Tips

Taking the three-year-olds coming off a top three run in the Phar Lap Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill a fortnight earlier is a top Tulloch Stakes betting tip.

The Phar Lap Stakes form has stacked up in the Tulloch Stakes a number of times in recent years and runners that finished top three in their lead-up run have a top strike-rate in the Group 2 feature.

Looking at locking in a three-year-old out of the Tulloch Stakes for a top three run in the following weekend’s ATC Derby is another tip that has paid dividends in recent years for punters.

2026 Tulloch Stakes Tips

Bookmark this page to view the detailed Tulloch Stakes 2026 betting tips and selections from the expert team of autumn racing tipsters at Ladbrokes this season.

The Tulloch Stakes is a Group 2 support race on the Tancred Stakes Day card at Rosehill Gardens on a Saturday in late March each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

Two elite levels headline the bill with the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) run at weight-for-age and the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) for the three-year-old fillies.

Also run over the 2000m is the Tulloch Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings that face off at set weights vying for $300,000 in total prize money.

The Tulloch Stakes is a traditional lead-up race to the following weekend’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) over the mile and a half at Randwick during ‘The Championships’ and the double was last achieved by the likes of Starcraft (2004), Jon Snow (2017), Levendi (2018), Angel Of Truth (2019), and Quick Thinker (2000).

Tulloch Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
• Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
• Distance: 2000m
• Conditions: 3YO Colts & Geldings – Set Weights
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $300,000
• First Run: 1973

Tulloch Stakes Betting

Official Tulloch Stakes betting markets open after the field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday before the race, but all-in odds are available once nominations are out.

Three-year-olds coming off a good lead-up in an earlier Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival event like the Phar Lap Stakes dominate the Tulloch Stakes odds.

Previous form up to at least 1500m or further and experience at the Rosehill track also help determine the order of the Tulloch Stakes markets each autumn.

There was an upset in the 2023 Tulloch Stakes with Tapildoodledo winning at a price of 19/1.

Wymark ($2.70 in 2024) and Storm Leopard ($4.20 in 2026), who was the second elect before original favourite Arcora ($2.40) failed to finish, are the latest favourites in Tulloch Stakes betting to win.

Tulloch Stakes Field

The Tulloch Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of three-year-old colts and geldings with staying ambition and potential.

It is run a week before the Australian Derby and is a last-minute option for youngsters to make the Group 1 field over 400m further the following Saturday at Sydney’s other leading racetrack.

Many runners in the Tulloch Stakes field come off an earlier March run at the track in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m). In 2016 Old North ran fourth in the Phar Lap Stakes before his Tulloch Stakes win and the previous year Tulloch Stakes winner Hauraki (2015) came off a Phar Lap Stakes second. Hauraki also backed up to run second in the 2015 ATC Derby.

More recently, the 2020 Tulloch Stakes winner Quick Thinker improved on his lead-up third behind two Group 1 winning fillies – Funstar (1st) and Probabeel (2nd) – in the Phar Lap Stakes results.

The 2021 Tulloch Stakes winner Yaletown was also a Phar Lap Stakes graduate having run fourth the start before the key lead-up, while in 2022 Character won the Tulloch improving on a third placing in the Phar Lap the start prior.

Tulloch Stakes nominations are taken on the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday followed by the release of the final field and barriers on the Wednesday.

2026 Tulloch Stakes Field

The official Tulloch Stakes 2026 Field & Barriers will be announced the Wednesday prior to Tancred Stakes Day and published in full below so bookmark this page to see the young staying types that are in the mix.

The Tulloch Stakes 2026 final field features a dozen potential Australian Derby hopefuls led in betting by last start Australian Cup Prelude winner Arcora drawn well in gate three and the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Pierro colt Shangri La Boy looking to return to his best third-up and fit.

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	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Arcora J: Nash Rawiller T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	52x921	C	3	56kg
	2. Shangri La Boy J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	112x76	C	5	56kg
	3. O'sheamus J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	139x55	G	1	56kg
	4. Brave Danza J: Billy Egan T: Matt Cumani	3122x3	G	6	56kg
	5. Storm Leopard J: Tommy Berry T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	41215	G	2	56kg
	6. Think Itz You J: Tim Clark T: Chris Waller	9x5221	G	4	56kg
	7. Varjak J: James McDonald T: Ciaron Maher	1x6x43	G	9	56kg
	8. Falcon Lair (9)  Scratched:
	9. Eureka Rebel J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Matthew Smith	38321	G	7	56kg
	10. Dezignation J: Tyler Schiller T: Matthew Smith	531257	C	10	56kg
	11. Pinot Nero J: Braith Nock T: John Ramsey	20x749	G	11	56kg
	12. Decalogue J: Jason Collett T: Ciaron Maher	422x52	G	8	56kg

View Results

2026 Tulloch Stakes Nominations

The early 2026 Tulloch Stakes Nominations are taken by Racing NSW on the Monday of race week with the full list of potential Australian Derby horses to be published below once announced.

2026 Tulloch Stakes nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 24/03/2026

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	310052×921	ARCORA	C	3	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	98
2	923122×3	BRAVE DANZA	G	3	Matt Cumani	68
3	412	CANNAE	G	3	Danny O’Brien	68
4	422×52	DECALOGUE	G	3	Ciaron Maher
5	0531257	DEZIGNATION	C	3	Matthew Smith	56
6	54×5431	DUNNA RUNNA	G	3	Danielle Seib	54
7	38321	EUREKA REBEL	G	3	Matthew Smith	59
8	4x46139x55	O’SHEAMUS	G	3	Tom Charlton	71
9	3112×76	SHANGRI LA BOY	C	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	92
10	41215	STORM LEOPARD	G	3	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	66
11	89×5221	THINK ITZ YOU	G	3	Chris Waller	65
12	1x6x43	VARJAK (NZ)	G	3	Ciaron Maher	63
13	22×12	WAEREA	C	3	Brad Widdup	62

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Tulloch Stakes Form Guide

The Tulloch Stakes form guide details all the crucial information for punters like the saddlecloth numbers, jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up form to follow into the race.

Looking at the form guide for three-year-olds that finished first, second or third in their lead-up run in Sydney is important, and those higher up the markets have a good strike rate in the race.

The Tulloch Stakes form has stacked-up in other three-year-old staying races a number of times in recent years including the ATC Derby.

The Tulloch Stakes – ATC Derby double was completed four years on the trot from 2017-20 with Jon Snow (2017), Levendi (2018), Angel Of Truth (2019), and Quick Thinker (2000) all franking the Tulloch Stakes form in the Group 1 classic next start.

In 2021 Young Werther ran third in the Tulloch Stakes trifecta and second in that year’s ATC Derby results.

In 2023 Major Beel ran second in the Tulloch Stakes before improving for an Australian Derby triumph at his next start.

The 2025 Tulloch Stakes form has stacked up beautifully, with runner‑up Firm Agreement going on to finish second in that autumn’s Australian Derby, while third‑placed King Of Thunder headed north in winter and claimed the runner‑up spot in the Queensland Derby.

2026 Tulloch Stakes Form Guide

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

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 TULLOCH STAKES FORM GUIDE

Past Tulloch Stakes Results

Tulloch Stakes race results have been dominated by Phar Lap Stakes graduates in recent years and plenty of classy types have run well in this Group 2 ahead of a quick back-up into the Australian Derby.

Some notable Tulloch Stakes winners in recent times include Jon Snow (2017), Hauraki (2015), Philippi (2013), Count Encosta (2010), and Starcraft (2004).

*Note: The 2022 Tulloch Stakes ran over 1850m at Newcastle.

Recent Tulloch Stakes Winners

Past Tulloch Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

Year	Winner	Runner-Up	Third	Time
2026	Storm Leopard	Eureka Rebel	Shangri La Boy	2:04.13
2025	Pocketing	Firm Agreement	King Of Thunder	2:04.26
2024	Wymark	Noisy Boy	Saltcoats	2:02.48
2023	Tapildoodledo	Major Beel	Awesome John	2:03.4
2022*	Character	Regal Lion	Sword Point	1:56.5
2021	Yaletown	Prompt Prodigy	Young Werther	2:03.7
2020	Quick Thinker	Zebrowski	Diasonic	2:05.7
2019	Angel of Truth	Madison County	Cossetot	2:08.9
2018	Levendi	Astoria	Weather With You	2:04.1
2017	Jon Snow	Prized Icon	Captain Duffy	2:09.8
2016	Old North	Torgersen	Multifacets	2:01.9
2015	Hauraki	Omeros	Merion	2:03.1
2014	Gallatin	Singing Flame	Best Case	2:07.5
2013	Philippi	Hippopus	Sir Denzel	2:05.0
2012	Polish Knight	Iggi Pop	Rekindled Alliance	2:01.7
2011	Fast Clip	I Think I Do	Shootoff	2:03.8
2010	Count Encosta	Descarado	Maluckyday	2:03.9
2009	Harris Tweed	Dr Doutes	Old Jock	2:07.2
2008	Book Of Kells	Rios	Prince De Galles	2:08.0
2007	Tipungwuti	Pacino	Carnegie House	2:01.8
2006	Manton	Sepia	Goldtown	2:02.1
2005	Stella Grande	Roving Owl	King Johny	2:03.0
2004	Starcraft	Strafed	Delzao	2:01.6
2003	Natural Blitz	Platinum Scissors	So Assertive	2:00.9
2002	Prince Of War	Valedict	My Tally	2:02.0
2001	Zareyev	Universal Prince	Off Guard	2:00.7
2000	Shogun Lodge	Now Voyager	Padfoot Charlie	2:02.3

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Tulloch Stakes?

The 2026 Tulloch Stakes was won by three-year-old Ghaiyyath gelding Storm Leopard at $4.20 favouritism (original top fancy Arcora failed to finish) for trainers Ben, Will & JD Hayes with jockey Tommy Berry aboard on 56kg from barrier 2 to win by 1.81 lengths on a Soft (7) track in a time of 2:04.13.

Who won the 2025 Tulloch Stakes?

The 2025 Tulloch Stakes was won by three-year-old Grunt gelding Pocketing at $9 for trainers Richard & Will Freedman with jockey Josh Parr aboard on 56kg from barrier 6 to win by 0.05 lengths in a time of 2:04.26.

When is the Tulloch Stakes 2026?

Saturday, March 28, 2026

What is the prize money for the Tulloch Stakes 2026?

$300,000

Where is the Tulloch Stakes 2026?

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142. 

How do I bet on the 2026 Tulloch Stakes?

Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
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Once you've created your account you can make a deposit via credit card, or any other of our secure payment methods. Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that's right for you.

Which horse will win the 2026 Tulloch Stakes?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Tulloch 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.