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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 as the Ascot Vale Stakes but, under current sponsorship, is known as the Coolmore Stud Stakes, and it has held G1 status since 2006.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes Information:
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Coolmore Stud Stakes Jockey Statistics
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 3 winners. Backing all 10 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.05. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2022 renewal when In Secret from James Cummings under the guidance of James McDonald, won in a time of 1:10.47, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Tentyris, trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman and ridden by Mark Zahra set the quickest time of 1:08.10 in the 2025 renewal.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Coolmore Stud Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are 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
2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes Replay
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 proportion 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
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2026 Coolmore Stud Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Coolmore Stud Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
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 male runners having produced a total of 7 winners from a total of 116 runners, while 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. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
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 in our 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 | Half Yours (AUS) 5yo - 8/1 | Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy Jamie Melham |
| Crown Oaks | Strictly Business (AUS) 3yo - 13/2 | Thomas D Carberry John Allen |
| VRC Champions Mile | Ceolwulf (NZ) 5yo - 4/1 | Joseph Pride Chad Schofield |
| VRC Champions Sprint | Giga Kick (AUS) 6yo - 4/1 | Clayton Douglas Mark Zahra |
| VRC Champions Stakes | Via Sistina (IRE) 7yo - 4/5 | 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, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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