Ladbrokes Tip: The Widden Stakes serves as a nice early lead-up into the $4.96 million Golden Slipper each autumn
The latest edition of the Widden Stakes ran on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse for Golden Slipper bound fillies and was won by debutant Chilly Girl ($4.20) who lead from barrier to box in an ideal career kickoff.
2026 Widden Stakes Results
The full Widden Stakes 2026 results and finishing order of the Rosehill Group 3 sprint for Golden Slipper-bound fillies will be detailed below once the race takes place as a Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival lead-up.
- #6 Chilly Girl
- #3 Miss Chanel
- #2 Hardanger
Chilly Girl ($4.20) made the perfect start to her career with a polished all-the-way victory in the 2026 Widden Stakes results at Rosehill, backing up her strong trial work and showcasing the talent expected of a well-bred Trapeze Artist filly from the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou yard. With Tim Clark dictating terms from the jump, she travelled comfortably in front before producing a sharp late kick to fend off the closing challenge of Miss Chanel. The impressive debut immediately caught the attention of punters, with her all-in Golden Slipper quote slashed from $51 to $13 as she surged into early contention.
2026 Widden Stakes Odds & Results
The Widden Stakes 2026 odds will be published below as soon as markets on the Group 3 early autumn juveniles’ event are released so stay tuned for the top early autumn racing odds online this season followed by the official Widden Stakes results and finishing order post-race.
| 6. Chilly Girl (2) J: Tim Clark 54.5kg T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 3. Miss Chanel (4) J: Regan Bayliss 54.5kg 3T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 2. Hardanger (7) J: Tommy Berry 54.5kg 3T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 1. Pearl Of Dubai (3) J: Andrew Adkins 54.5kg 2xT: Peter Snowden | ||
| 5. Krasina (8) J: Ashley Morgan 54.5kg 5T: David Payne | ||
| 10. Oregon Coast (5) J: Jason Collett 54.5kg T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 8. Machrihanish (1) J: Chad Schofield 54.5kg T: Richard & Will Freedman | ||
| 9. Miss Scandal (6) J: James McDonald 54.5kg T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Tatiana (10) J: Alysha Collett 54.5kg 46T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 7. Cool Art (9) J: Zac Lloyd 54.5kg T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
Widden Stakes Tips
Good Widden Stakes tips include looking for in-form Sydney fillies that have previous Group form, ran well last time out if not on debut, are drawn well in the Rosehill race and have winning form over at least 1000m.
Another top Widden Stakes betting tip is to take the winner to finish in the money next start in another Golden Slipper lead-up such as the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1200m) against the colts and geldings and or the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) for fillies.
2026 Widden Stakes Tips
Our insider Widden Stakes tips 2026 will be published below once the field is confirmed and betting markets released on the Group 3 sprint.
| 9. Miss Scandal (6) J: James McDonald 54.5kg T: Chris Waller |
| 1. Pearl Of Dubai (3) J: Andrew Adkins 54.5kg 2xT: Peter Snowden |
| 6. Chilly Girl (2) J: Tim Clark 54.5kg T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
The Group 3 Widden Stakes is a short-distance sprint contested over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in late January as part of the early Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival lead-up races.
The set weights plus penalties showdown is open only to two-year-old fillies and runs alongside the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) along with the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) which is the colts’ and geldings’ equivalent to the Widden Stakes.
Both the Widden Stakes and Canonbury Stakes offer $250,000 in prize money as of 2024.
Traditionally the Widden Stakes is used as a springboard for young fillies eyeing a run in that season’s upcoming Group 1 $4.96 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
Run and won since 1943 and gaining Group 3 status in 2014, the event is named after Widden Stud in New South Wales where many champion sires have stood including Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, and General Nediym.
To date three fillies have completed the Widden Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double with Overreach (2013), Mossfun (2014), and a decade later Lady Of Camelot (2024).
In 2023 the Widden Stakes winning filly Learning To Fly backed-up from her successful debut to salute for the punters next start in the lucrative $2 million Restricted Listed Inglis Millennium (1100m) followed by a win in the Reisling Stakes before she lost her rider in the Golden Slipper that autumn.
Widden Stakes Race Info
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Distance: 1100m
- Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties – 2YO Fillies
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $250,000
- First Run: 1943
Widden Stakes Betting
Widden Stakes betting opens at bookies around the country after the field of final acceptors and barriers are out the Wednesday of race week.
Young fillies that are resuming and run well fresh, proven Rosehill performers, sprinters with previous form over the 1100m distance and runners coming off any earlier Black-Type Sydney assignments sit high up the Widden Stakes odds.
Many two-year-olds may be on debut in the Widden Stakes, so those with strong lead-up trials are often at shorter odds. Learning To Fly (2023) and Chilly Girl (2026) are the latest debutant Widden Stakes winners.
Favourites have a solid recent record in the race with Away Game ($2.10 in 2020) and Lady Of Camelot ($1.60 in 2024) the latest Widden Stakes favourites to salute.
Widden Stakes Field
The Widden Stakes race field features a line-up of promising young fillies either coming off a summer run or kicking off their new season campaigns.
If not resuming racing, eligible fillies in the Widden Stakes field may have contested the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast in mid-January and Away Game (2020) was the last to do the double.
The Playwright (4th in 2025) was the last Magic Millions 2YO Classic graduate to back-up and win the Widden Stakes.
Widden Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday with the final field and barrier draw out on the Wednesday.
2026 Widden Stakes Field
The official Widden Stakes 2026 field of final acceptors and barriers will be published right here once released so stay tuned.
The Widden Stakes 2026 final field features a smart line-up of potential Golden Slipper bound fillies including the Peter Snowden trained Pearl Of Dubai who was runner-up in the Kirkham Plate on debut last Randwick and a host of promising debutants.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Pearl Of Dubai
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Peter Snowden |
2x | F | 3 | 54.5kg | |
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2. Hardanger
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
3 | F | 7 | 54.5kg | |
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3. Miss Chanel
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
3 | F | 4 | 54.5kg | |
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4. Tatiana
J: Alysha Collett
T: Gary Portelli |
46 | F | 10 | 54.5kg | |
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5. Krasina
J: Ashley Morgan
T: David Payne |
5 | F | 8 | 54.5kg | |
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6. Chilly Girl
J: Tim Clark
T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
F | 2 | 54.5kg | ||
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7. Cool Art
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
F | 9 | 54.5kg | ||
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8. Machrihanish
J: Chad Schofield
T: Richard & Will Freedman |
F | 1 | 54.5kg | ||
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9. Miss Scandal
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
F | 6 | 54.5kg | ||
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10. Oregon Coast
J: Jason Collett
T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
F | 5 | 54.5kg |
2026 Widden Stakes Nominations
The early Widden Stakes 2026 Nominations are taken on the Monday of race week.
2026 Widden Stakes nominations extended until 11:00am (AEDT) – 27/01/2026
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHILLY GIRL | F | 2 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 2 | COOL ART | F | 2 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 3 | 3 | HARDANGER | F | 2 | Michael Freedman | |
| 4 | HOME AND DRY | F | 2 | Michael Freedman | ||
| 5 | 5 | KRASINA | F | 2 | David Payne | |
| 6 | MACHRIHANISH | F | 2 | Richard & Will Freedman | ||
| 7 | 3 | MISS CHANEL | F | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 8 | MISS SCANDAL (NZ) | F | 2 | Chris Waller | ||
| 9 | OREGON COAST | F | 2 | Brett & Georgie Cavanough | ||
| 10 | 2x | PEARL OF DUBAI | F | 2 | Peter Snowden | |
| 11 | 46 | TATIANA | F | 2 | Gary Portelli | |
| 12 | TRAPEAZY | F | 2 | Annabel & Rob Archibald |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Widden Stakes Form Guide
The Widden Stakes form guide details essential facts and stats like the lead-up runs of the fillies in the field, their jockeys / trainers and records at the track / distance.
In recent seasons the Widden Stakes form has held-up in future autumn Group races including in 2020 when the winner Away Game running a next-up fourth in Melbourne’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) before her Golden Slipper second.
The Widden Stakes 2022 form was franked with the second placed filly Revolutionary Miss winning the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) next-up before a second in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes in Melbourne. She also came back that spring to finish second in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m).
Following her 2025 Widden Stakes runner-up finish, Tempted enjoyed a stellar autumn with wins in the Reisling Stakes (G2) and Percy Sykes (G2), plus a podium finish in the Golden Slipper. She returned in the spring to prove her elite status, placing third in the Golden Rose and finishing second only to Ka Ying Rising in that year’s $20 million The Everest.
2026 Widden Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Widden Stakes 2026 Form Guide will be provided below following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 WIDDEN STAKES FORM GUIDE
Past Widden Stakes Results
The Widden Stakes race results have been dominated by progressive fillies lower down in the set weights plus penalties scale with Away Game (57.5kg in 2020) the first filly in over 20 years to carry more than 56.5kg to victory.
Some of the more notable Widden Stakes winners include: Triscay (1989), Econsul (2004), Churchill Downs (2006), Horizons (2009), Driefontein (2012), Overreach (2013), Mossfun (2014), the aforementioned Away Game (2020), and Lady Of Camelot (2024) who went on to win the Golden Slipper.
Past Widden Stakes Winners
Recent Widden Stakes winners and placegetters going back to 2000 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Chilly Girl | Miss Chanel | Hardanger |
| 2025 | The Playwright | Tempted | Snitzel Miss |
| 2024 | Lady Of Camelot | Manaal | Wave Breaker |
| 2023 | Learning To Fly | Steel City | Mumbai Muse |
| 2022 | Queen Of The Ball | Revolutionary Miss | Pantonario |
| 2021 | Mallory | Total Babe | Vianello |
| 2020 | Away Game | Centimental | Philizzy |
| 2019 | Amercement | Rotator | Blazing Miss |
| 2018 | Fiesta | Adamina | River Bird |
| 2017 | Teaspoon | Mystic Empire | Sweet Deal |
| 2016 | Honesty Prevails | Smart Amelia | Chipanda |
| 2015 | Fireworks | Lake Geneva | Igraine |
| 2014 | Mossfun | Ygritte | Twirl |
| 2013 | Overreach | Everage | Brilliant Bisc |
| 2012 | Driefontein | Agueda | Hussousa |
| 2011 | Satin Shoes | Elite Falls | Shared Reflections |
| 2010 | Georgette Silk | Mafia Miss | So Detached |
| 2009 | Horizons | Melito | Marquardt |
| 2008 | Delta Girl | Stripper | Jiale |
| 2007 | Superfly | Goldam | Illuminates |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | Fleur Royale | Big Joker |
| 2005 | Pasikatera | Snowden | Kincharm |
| 2004 | Econsul | Ballybleue | Segments |
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2003 Race Not Run |
– | – | – |
| 2002 | Secret Land | Hasna | Danish Magic |
| 2001 | Riona | Chatelaine | Highest |
| 2000 | Miss Bussell | Happens | Vita |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Widden Stakes?
The 2026 Widden Stakes was won by two-year-old Trapeze Artist filly Chilly Girl at $4.20 on debut for trainers Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou with jockey Tim Clark aboard on 54.5kg from barrier 2 to win by 0.32 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:03.82.
Who won the 2025 Widden Stakes?
The 2025 Widden Stakes was won by The Playwright trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott at a price of $3.80 with Regan Bayliss aboard from barrier three to win by 0.1 lengths in a time of 1:03.87.
When is the Widden Stakes 2026?
Saturday, January 31, 2026What is the prize money for the Widden Stakes 2026?
$250,000
Where is the Widden Stakes 2026?
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142.
How do I bet on the 2026 Widden Stakes?
Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
The first step is to create an account at ladbrokes.com.au. The process is quick and easy!
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 Widden Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Widden 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.