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2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview
The Coolmore Stud Stakes was originally part of the Autumn Carnival but was moved to the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in 2006 and features on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup.
This Group 1 race is open to three-year-olds and is run over a 1,200m trip at Flemington racecourse. The race is registered at the Ascot Vale Stakes but, under current sponsorship, is known as the Coolmore Stud Stakes, and it has held G1 status since 2006.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Information:
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Flemington tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Melbourne Cup Carnival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Coolmore Stud Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2024 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Coolmore Stud Stakes races over the last 10 renewals:
- Tentyris (1:08.10) in 2025
- Switzerland (1:08.30) in 2024
- Sunlight (1:08.72) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 9 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.45. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 10 renewals, it was Tentyris, trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman and ridden by Mark Zahra, who set the fastest winning time in the Coolmore Stud Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:08.10 in 2025. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer James Cummings and jockey James McDonald with In Secret who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:10.47 in the 2022 renewal.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Coolmore Stud Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Coolmore Stud Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:08.10 | Tentyris (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 12) 19/10F | Mark Zahra Anthony & Sam Freedman (AUS) |
| 2024 1:08.30 | Switzerland (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (8 of 14) 9/2 | James McDonald Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2023 1:09.65 | Ozzmosis (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 16) 17/1 | Rachel King Bjorn Baker (AUS) |
| 2022 1:10.47 | In Secret (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (9 of 17) 21/10F | James McDonald James Cummings (AUS) |
| 2021 1:08.73 | Home Affairs (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (13 of 16) 4/1 | James McDonald Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2020 1:09.61 | September Run (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (12 of 14) 3/1F | Craig A Williams Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2019 1:09.76 | Exceedance (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 13) 14/5 | Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (AUS) |
| 2018 1:08.72 | Sunlight (AUS) 3yo 8-9 (7 of 10) 9/2 | Luke Currie Tony McEvoy (AUS) |
| 2017 1:09.10 | Merchant Navy (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (15 of 20) 18/1 | Mark Zahra Aaron Purcell (AUS) |
| 2016 1:08.98 | Flying Artie (AUS) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 8) 9/1 | Hugh Bowman Mick Price (AUS) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Coolmore Stud Stakes have been based:
- AUS: 10 winners with an additional 20 placings from 132 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- SIN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
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Coolmore Stud Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Coolmore Stud Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Chris Waller, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from September Run (2020), Home Affairs (2021) and Switzerland (2024).
Here are some of the top Coolmore Stud Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Waller | 15-3-6 | -0.50 | -2.86 |
| James Cummings | 11-1-2 | -7.90 | -8.22 |
| Anthony & Sam Freedman | 5-1-2 | -2.10 | -2.36 |
| Bjorn Baker | 4-1-1 | +14.00 | +5.50 |
| Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 4-1-2 | -0.20 | -0.46 |
| Mick Price | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.40 |
| Aaron Purcell | 2-1-1 | +17.00 | +8.00 |
| Tony McEvoy | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.70 |
| Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -7.50 |
| David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.50 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Coolmore Stud Stakes over the last 10 renewals is James McDonald, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Home Affairs (2021), In Secret (2022) and Switzerland (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Coolmore Stud Stakes is Mark Zahra (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Coolmore Stud Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McDonald | 7-3-7 | +6.60 | +4.57 |
| Mark Zahra | 7-2-3 | +14.90 | +5.92 |
| Craig A Williams | 7-1-1 | -3.00 | -4.20 |
| Hugh Bowman | 6-1-3 | +4.00 | +2.53 |
| Luke Currie | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.70 |
| Dwayne Dunn | 3-1-2 | +0.80 | +0.54 |
| Rachel King | 2-1-1 | +16.00 | +7.50 |
| Jye McNeil | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -3.50 |
| Damien Oliver | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.12 |
| Michael Dee | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, (2, 15), 2, 2, 1, 10, 1, 13, 3, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 10 / 10 (46%) - No bigger than 18/1
- 10 / 10 (53%) - Break of 14 - 63 days (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (59%) - Had 3 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (59%) - Had 2 - 4 wins (Season)
- 10 / 10 (61%) - Not on SFT/GS (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (63%) - Highest Won is not G1/Cl2-3
- 10 / 10 (64%) - No bigger than 11/2 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (68%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 10 / 10 (72%) - Ran over 5½f - 6f (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Furthest ran 6f - 7f
- 10 / 10 (76%) - No bigger than 11/1 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl2
- 10 / 10 (81%) - Won within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Flemington racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.40, is when runners ran at Rosehill last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-49.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 5 (1,4) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (11,9,4) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (10,2) [16 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (11,15) [17 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (1,4) [16 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes is Rosehill; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Rosehill last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 7 winners from a total of 116 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 24 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- I Am Invincible (2 Wins)
- Zoustar (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Coolmore Stud Stakes; that stallion is Written Tycoon, who has failed to produce a winner from 9 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Merchant Navy in 2017, winning for Aaron Purcell at odds of 18/1 under the guidance of Mark Zahra. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Coolmore Stud Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Coolmore Stud Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Tentyris Caulfield - 1st of 7 (5/4) | Stow Storage Gothic Stakes |
| 2024 - Switzerland Rosehill - 1st of 8 (5/1) | Canadian Club Roman Consul Stakes |
| 2023 - Ozzmosis Rosehill - 3rd of 8 (49/20) | TAB Roman Consul Stakes |
| 2022 - In Secret Rosehill - 2nd of 16 (23/10) | Chandon Golden Rose Stakes |
| 2021 - Home Affairs Randwick - 9th of 12 (11/1) | TAB Everest |
| 2020 - September Run Flemington - 1st of 9 (6/4) | Seppelt Wines Poseidon Stakes |
| 2019 - Exceedance Rosehill - 3rd of 8 (24/5) | De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose |
| 2018 - Sunlight Moonee Valley - 7th of 14 (22/5) | Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes |
| 2017 - Merchant Navy Rosehill - 10th of 14 (6/1) | De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose |
| 2016 - Flying Artie Caulfield - 1st of 12 (1/1) | Catanachs Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes |
Races Covered during the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Here are the other races that take place at the Flemington Racetrack during the Melbourne Cup Carnival that we also cover with blogs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | Tentyris (AUS) 3yo - 19/10 | Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra |
| Empire Rose Stakes | Pride Of Jenni (AUS) 8yo - 19/5 | Ciaron Maher Declan Bates |
| Victoria Derby | Observer (AUS) 3yo - 29/20 | Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra |
| Melbourne Cup | Knights Choice (AUS) 5yo - 90/1 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon Robbie Dolan |
| Crown Oaks | Treasurethe Moment (AUS) 3yo - 21/10 | Matt Laurie Damian Lane |
| VRC Champions Mile | Mr Brightside (NZ) 7yo - 4/1 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig A Williams |
| VRC Champions Sprint | Sunshine In Paris (AUS) 5yo - 4/1 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald James McDonald |
| VRC Champions Stakes | Via Sistina (IRE) 6yo - 3/5 | Chris Waller James McDonald |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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