PB Lawrence Stakes 2026 Tips, Predictions & Best Bets

There are a lot of quality runners in the PB Lawrence Stakes field, but Private Eye should give punters a sight at Caulfield.

The 9-year-old isn’t getting any younger, but he’s a rock-hard fit runner after three runs this preparation, including a fifth at Eagle Farm behind Spicy Martini at Group 1 level in June. That was a tidy effort at the top level, and he has been given a quick break since then.

Boasting almost $13 million in stakes, Private Eye can’t be overlooked as a winning hope, and there has been some early money for him since opening at $5. That’s unsurprising for a runner of his quality.

He’s likely to settle handy to the speed from a wide barrier, and he’ll kick strongly.

Evaporate has been targeted for this race, and he could make it a winning fresh-up effort.

The Lindsay Park-trained gelding has yet to taste success in eight attempts at Caulfield, but he has been close with four placings, and he’s a tough type at his best.

Blake Shinn riding from barrier 11 isn’t a negative. He’ll likely slot in from that draw, especially with Private Eye likely to work around his outside early, so we’re not worried by the draw.

Punters get each-way odds at the TAB, and he can’t be left out of PB Lawrence Stakes tips.

There is Kiwi interest with our PB Lawrence Stakes predictions with Ohope Wins, who could sneak under the radar at odds.

Sure, she is an Oaks-winning mare, but she’s good enough to settle off the speed and come with a big late run over 1400m. Her sustained speed is what makes her a champion, and she could have a massive spring campaign.

She’s drawn to receive all favours in the run off the inside barrier, and jockey Damian Lane will cuddle her and give her every chance to let down in the straight. At $21, she’s worth including in horse racing picks.

Punters get big odds with our PB Lawrence Stakes SRM, which includes all three of our selected runners.

We have Private Eye Top 3, Evaporate Top 4, and Ohope Wins Top 6, which pays $6.85 at the TAB. There is nothing wrong with those odds, especially in a field of 13 runners, so snap up the price.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, including Ohope Wins to finish in the first 5 pays better odds, and we have her finishing 4th or 5th, so the risk is worth the reward.