The 2026 Memsie Stakes runs at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday, August 29, and the TAB NZ have all the top Memsie Stakes odds and tips right here!

Looking for the latest Memsie Stakes odds, expert racing tips and race history? The TAB NZ have all the insider insights to make informed bets on the Memsie Stakes race this August!

The Group 1 Memsie Stakes is a crucial early test for Australia’s top racehorses as they prepare for the prestigious horse racing majors over the spring down under.

To give yourself the edge, make sure you access the latest Memsie Stakes tips and odds.

TAB NZ provides in-depth analysis, form guides, and betting insights to help you navigate the competitive field of spring contenders.

Whether you’re a seasoned punter or new to betting on the horse races in Australia, our comprehensive Memsie Stakes coverage has everything you need.

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Memsie Stakes Fast Facts

• Last mare to win the Memsie Stakes: Treasurethe Moment (2025) 
• Last three-year-old to win the Memsie Stakes: Longfella (1972)
• Last filly to win the Memsie Stakes: None
• Last multiple Memsie Stakes winner: Behemoth (2020 & 2021)
• Last New Zealand-trained Memsie Stakes winner: Sunline (2000 & 2001)
• Notable Fact: Lord won this race four times running between 1958 and 1961

2026 Memsie Stakes Betting

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Memsie Stakes Betting Info

Memsie Stakes betting is open weeks ahead of the opening Group 1 race of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at the TAB NZ.

We offer pre-nomination Memsie Stakes betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures Memsie Stakes odds online.

All-In Memsie Stakes betting markets are available following the official Memsie Stakes nominations taken the Monday of race week.

Betting on the Memsie Stakes field is available following final acceptances which close on the Wednesday of race week.

Betting on the Memsie Stakes often favours the reigning Memsie Stakes winner as history shows the weight-for-age conditions make it an ideal event for horses to successfully defend their crown and go back-to-back without having to be penalised and carry extra weight like they would in a handicap race.

Memsie Stakes race betting traditionally focuses on the locally trained weight-for-age horses with the majority racing first-up for the spring.

For the best online betting on the Memsie Stakes, consider tipping a horse to win both the Memsie Stakes and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring double!

Expert Tips on the 2026 Memsie Stakes

Stay tuned for our expert tips and Memsie Stakes betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 1 feature at Caulfield.

Memsie Stakes Tips

Memsie Stakes tips on which horse will win the next edition of the event flood in as the countdown to the important Caulfield race heats up.

Memsie Stakes tips on what horse will win the Memsie Stakes this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.

When looking at Memsie Stakes race tips it is important to consider factors including:

• What horses in the Memsie Stakes field are proven over the distance?
• Who the key Memsie Stakes trainers and jockeys are and what horses they have in the Memsie Stakes field this year?
• Memsie Stakes barrier statistics and where your Memsie Stakes betting selections are drawn.
• Memsie Stakes horses that are racing first-up and have a good record fresh.

How long does it take to know if you placed a winning Memsie Stakes race tip? The event itself takes just over 1 minute and 20 seconds for competing horses to run the 1,400m trip depending on track conditions.

The official Memsie Stakes winner and winning Memsie Stakes trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish Memsie Stakes result.

What are the best Memsie Stakes lead-up races to look at when placing a Memsie Stakes bet?

Horses traditionally contest the Memsie Stakes first-up for the spring. Looking at the lead-up from the autumn then becomes important with runners out of events like the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) or Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) doing well in the Memsie Stakes.

If not racing first-up horses may come via a lead-up run into the Memsie Stakes field via Caulfield’s Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at the same track and trip a fortnight earlier.

The last horse to complete the PB Lawrence Stakes – Memsie Stakes double in the same year was Mr Brightside (2023).

Pinstriped (2nd in 2024) was the last Memsie Stakes winner to come via a lead-up run in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes. That year’s P.B. Lawernce Stakes winner Gentleman Roy ran third in the 2024 Memsie Stakes results.

Melbourne-Trained Horses in the Memsie Stakes

Betting on the Melbourne-trained horses in the field is more and more popular as Memsie Stakes tips favour the proven local hopes from Melbourne-based stables.

Looking back over the Memsie Stakes history and statistics shows that the latest Melbourne-trained Memsie Stakes winners were Treasurethe Moment (2025) and Pinstriped (2024), while Sunline (2000 & 2001) was the last New Zealand-trained Memsie Stakes champion.

Recent New Zealand-bred Memsie Stakes winners that were trained in Australia include Mr Brightside (2023), Humidor (2018), King’s Rose (2011), and So You Think (2010).

Memsie Stakes Tips for a Trifecta

Memsie Stakes tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the Memsie Stakes results.

The horse to finish on top of the Memsie Stakes trifecta is your Memsie Stakes winner, the runner who outstayed all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.

Placing a Memsie Stakes trifecta exotic bet on the race is a great way to add to the thrill and potentially be rewarded with a generous pay-out.

A Memsie Stakes trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the Memsie Stakes to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.

Adding the favourite into your Memsie Stakes trifecta bet is a top tip as the favourites have an excellent recent strike-rate running top three in the event.

Key Memsie Stakes Statistics and Insights

Place an informed bet on this year’s Memsie Stakes by considering the following key statistics and insights:

• Win Rates: Horses with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the Memsie Stakes. Our Memsie Stakes betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
• Place Percentages: Evaluate horses with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. Memsie Stakes race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
• Barrier Success Rates: Horses starting from barriers 3 – 6 have historically shown a higher success rate in the Memsie. 

Memsie Stakes Field & Acceptance Dates

It is crucial to take note of when the Memsie Stakes field is out, what time Memsie Stakes nominations close and the official Memsie Stakes acceptance dates when placing a Memsie Stakes bet online as horses may drop out of the race and bets may be cancelled.

The Memsie Stakes field features a capacity of 16 horses with 4 emergencies.

See below for the official Memsie Stakes field dates for 2026.

• 2026 Memsie Stakes Nominations: Close on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time).
• 2026 Memsie Stakes Final Field: Revealed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:30am (Melbourne time).
• 2026 Memsie Stakes Barrier Draw: Conducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Memsie Stakes betting takes place on the popular Memsie Stakes race which is held at Caulfield Racecourse on a Saturday in late August annually.

Memsie Stakes odds kick off Group 1 betting at the esteemed Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, and the field attracts a host of quality middle-distance horses heading towards bigger and better features over the coming months.

The Group 1 Memsie Stakes is one of Australia’s most popular horse races and has been run and won since 1899 when Veneda became the inaugural champion.

Memsie Stakes history shows the event has taken place over a variety of distances starting out as a mile (1600m) event and being run over as long as 1800m before getting cut to its current 1400m distance in 1980.

The Memsie Stakes holds a special place in racing history due to it producing a host of subsequent Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winners.

It has been run at both Caulfield and Sandown Racecourses and gained its current Group 1 status for the first time in 2013 when Mark Kavanagh’s Fastnet Rock mare Atlantic Jewel saluted.

Memsie Stakes Day

Memsie Stakes Day at Caulfield is a significant event in the Melbourne racing calendar, marking the official start of Group 1 racing for the season. Held annually, the 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday, August 29.

The highlight of the day is the Group 1 Memsie Stakes, a 1400m weight-for-age race with a prize pool of $750,000. This race often serves as a key lead-up to major spring events like the Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup, and Melbourne Cup.

Memsie Stakes Day is crucial as it sets the tone for the spring racing season, providing insights into the form and fitness of horses targeting the major spring races. The event is not only about high-quality racing but also features a vibrant social atmosphere with various entertainment options, making it a popular day out for racing enthusiasts and socialites alike.

Get the best Memsie Stakes Day racing odds for Caulfield, racing stats, previews, form and insider tips on races like the meeting’s feature Group 1 race now at the TAB NZ!

Where can you bet on the Memsie Stakes?

The best place to bet on this year’s Memsie Stakes race is through the TAB NZ online.

Memsie Stakes Odds

Memsie Stakes odds and online betting tips on the Memsie Stakes are dominated by proven weight-for-age horses, the defending Memsie Stakes winner and local gallopers heading towards the event first-up for the spring.

Where can I find the latest Memsie Stakes odds?

For the latest odds and updates on the Memsie Stakes, TAB NZ is your go-to source. They provide real-time odds fluctuations, ensuring you have the most current information to make informed betting decisions. It’s crucial to monitor these odds closely, as they reflect the market’s perception of each horse’s chances, influenced by factors like form, barrier draw, and track conditions.

How to Place a Bet on the Memsie Stakes

Want to know how to make a bet on the Memsie Stakes? Visit the TAB NZ racing page to access the latest Memsie Stakes betting odds and options.

It is simple to learn how to place a bet on the Memsie Stakes online.

You can place a Memsie Stakes bet online anytime markets are live.

There are more ways than ever to get involved in betting on the Memsie Stakes.

From seasoned punters analysing form guides to casual racing fans drawn to the excitement, the Memsie Stakes is a race for everyone.

Whether you’re diving deep into the latest Memsie Stakes form, joining a sweepstake with friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the spring carnival at Caulfield Racecourse, the Memsie Stakes is the spring lead-up to tune into.

This important race showcases Australia’s finest thoroughbreds and attracts racing fans from all over the globe.

How to Bet on the Next Memsie Stakes?

1. Log in or sign-up with TAB NZ.

2. Make a secure online deposit using one of the TAB NZ safe deposit methods.

3. Check out the Memsie Stakes betting guide, Memsie Stakes form guide and our expert Memsie Stakes tips.

4. Choose a Memsie Stakes bet to place such as Win, Place, Each-Way or the Memsie Stakes Trifecta. There are many more Memsie Stakes betting options available so make sure to check out our Memsie Stakes betting markets.

5. Select the Memsie Stakes horse you want to bet on from the early markets, Memsie Stakes nominations or Memsie Stakes field.

What are the popular betting markets for the Memsie Stakes?

When it comes to betting on the Memsie Stakes, there are a number of more popular betting options with punters including:

Exotics: These include Quinella, Trifecta, and First Four, where you predict the specific order of finishers, offering potentially higher payouts but requiring more precise predictions.

Win & Place: Bet on a horse to win or finish in the top places. This is one of the most straightforward and popular betting options.

Each-Way: A combination of win and place bets, providing a safety net if your chosen horse doesn’t win but finishes in the top positions.

What makes betting on the Memsie Stakes so popular?

The fact that the Memsie Stakes is the opening Group 1 race in Victoria each spring and one of the leading spring lead-up races held down under make it a must watch and must bet on horse racing event.

It is the second Group 1 of the carnival following only Sydney’s Winx Stakes at Randwick the Saturday prior.

What makes the Memsie Stakes so special?

The Memsie Stakes holds a unique position on the Australian racing calendar as the opening Group 1 Melbourne event of the spring season making it a key lead-up to the majors including the Cox Plate in October.   

Australian and international racing fans, including those in New Zealand, tune into the 1400m spring lead-up every season to see if their bets on the Memsie Stakes won!

The Memsie Stakes currently offers A$750,000 in prize money plus bragging rights with jockeys, trainers and owners from across the country and further abroad keen to add their names to the list of Memsie Stakes winners.

How many horses can run in the Memsie Stakes?

The Memsie Stakes field has a 16-starter limit plus four emergencies with final acceptances announced the Wednesday of race week.

The race usually attracts an under-capacity field however with returning superstars from the season prior often scaring off the bulk of second-tier acceptors.

Memsie Stakes race tips centre on proven weight-for-age stars that have good lead-up form, horses with previous experience at the Caulfield track, and locally trained Melbourne horses who have a dominant record in the race.

The Memsie Stakes is a weight-for-age race meaning the older a horse is, the more weight they will carry.

The highest-rated horse in the Memsie Stakes field dons the number one saddlecloth.

Memsie Stakes Weight Allocations

• Four-Year-Old Mares: 56.5kg
• Mares Five-&ears and Older: 57kg
• Four-Year-Old Stallions/Geldings: 58.5kg
• Mares Five-Years and Older: 59kg

Memsie Stakes history shows many turf stars have claimed victory in the event including four-time hero Lord (1958-61) and three-time champion Ajax (1938-40).

How many mares have won the Memsie Stakes?

Nine individual mares have won the race a total of nine times between 1998-2025 including New Zealand superstar Sunline (2000 & 2001) on two occasions.

The brilliant Matt Laurie trained Treasurethe Moment (2025) was last mare to win the Memsie Stakes when winning first-up by 2.5 lengths for her ninth win on the trot.

What age group has won the Memsie Stakes the most?

Over the past two decades six-year-olds have dominated the Memsie Stakes results with nine saluting between 2000 and 2025, most recently Mr Brightside in 2023 and Pinstriped in 2024.

The oldest recent Memsie Stakes winner was Le Zagaletta who saluted as an eight-year-old in 2003.

Between 2000 and 2025 the breakdown of Memsie Stakes winners by age is as follows:

• 3YOs – 0
• 4YOs – 8 (latest Treasurethe Moment in 2025)
• 5YOs – 7 (latest Behemoth in 2021) 
• 6YOs – 9 (latest Pinstriped in 2024)
• 7YOs – 1 (latest Scales Of Justice in 2019)
• 8YOs – 1 (latest Le Zagaletta in 2003)

Memsie Stakes Prize Money

The Memsie Stakes prize money may not compare to the stakes on offer in events like the A$20 million The Everest and A$10 million The Golden Eagle which are both held in Sydney over the spring, but it remains a highlight of the Australian racing calendar.

The Memsie Stakes prize money is set at A$750,000 in total stakes allocated between first to eighth place.

How much does the Memsie Stakes winner get? The winning Memsie Stakes horse receives a total of A$450,000 in prize money.

See below for the official breakdown of Memsie Stakes prizes on offer from the Memsie Stakes winner to the eighth horse to cross the finish line in the official Memsie Stakes results.

• First: A$450,000
• Second: A$135,000
• Third: A$67,500
• Fourth: A$33,750
• Fifth: A$18,750
• Sixth: A$15,000
• Seventh: A$15,000
• Eighth: A$15,000

Conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC), the Memsie Stakes is an early feature race at the Caulfield track over the all-important Melbourne Spring Carnival.

The Memsie Stakes has been won by a host of turf greats including triple Melbourne Cup winning mare Makye Diva in 2005. The Memsie Stakes was the only race Makybe Diva won over less than 2000m.

How many international horses have won the Memsie Stakes?

None. As yet, a horse trained outside of Australia or New Zealand has not won the Memsie Stakes with most Northern Hemisphere raiders opting to wait until later in the spring before beginning their campaigns down under in higher stakes races.  

How many horses have won the Memsie Stakes more than once?

11 horses have won multiple editions of the race including, incredibly, four-time champion Lord (1958-61).

The only multiple Memsie Stakes winner to win on non-successive years was Sir Boom in 1996 and 1999).

Multiple Memsie Stakes winners:

Eurythmic (1920-22), Heroci (1925-26), Waltzing Lily (1933-34), Ajax (1938-40), Comic Court (1949-50), Coppice (1954-55), Lord (1958-61), Yangtze (1965-66), Sir Boom (1996 & 1999), Sunline (2000-01), and Behemoth (2020-21).

Memsie Stakes Race Records

What is the fastest Memsie Stakes winning time? Scales Of Justice set the current Memsie Stakes race record saluting in 2019 in a sharp time of 1 minute 22.14 seconds.

What races will runners out of the Memsie Stakes target in the spring?

Following a run in the Memsie Stakes key spring targets for the top contenders include the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) held at Flemington a fortnight later and the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) back at the track and trip in September.

Mr Brightside (2023) was the last horse to complete the Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double in the same year.

Behemoth (2020) was the last runner to complete the Memsie Stakes – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes double.

Plenty of elite Australasian racehorses have also won the Memsie Stakes on way to a Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) victory in Melbourne.

So You Think (2010) was the last horse to complete the Memsie Stakes – Cox Plate double in the same year.

The Memsie Stakes is unique in that it attracts both talented sprinters and stayers including horses that may be targeting the world’s richest handicap race, the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.

Three horses have completed the Memsie Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year with: Artilleryman (1919), Comic Court (1950), and Makybe Diva (2005).

What Time Does the Memsie Stakes Start?

The Memsie Stakes start time is traditionally scheduled around 4:45pm (AEST) in Melbourne.

Memsie Stakes Barriers

The Memsie Stakes barrier draw and allocated Memsie Stakes gates play a key role for many punters when deciding on what horses to bet on in the big race.

When is the Memsie Stakes barrier draw?

The Memsie Stakes barrier draw is conducted on the same day as final acceptances close which is the Wednesday of race week around 9:30am local Melbourne time.

Barriers have historically affected the Memsie Stakes results with the distance and make-up of the course best suited to horses drawn between barriers two and six.

Barrier 1 is the most recent Memsie Stakes winning barrier with Treasurethe Moment in 2025.

Three Memsie Stakes winners from 2000-2025 jumped from double-digit gates with the latest being Mr Brightside (14) in 2023.

Barrier 14 is the widest barrier to produce a Memsie Stakes winner between 2000 and 2025.

What is the most successful recent Memsie Stakes barrier draw?

Barrier 5 has produced six Memsie Stakes winners between 2000 and 2025 most recently Snapdancer in 2022.

Breakdown of winning Memsie Stakes barrier between 2000-25:

• Barrier 1 – 1 (latest Treasurethe Moment in 2025)
• Barrier 2 – 3 (latest Behemoth in 2020)
• Barrier 3 – 5 (latest Pinstriped in 2024)
• Barrier 4 – 4 (latest Black Heart Bart in 2016)
• Barrier 5 – 6 (latest Snapdancer in 2022)
• Barrier 6 – 1 (latest El Segundo in 2006)
• Barrier 7 – 1 (latest Atlantic Jewel in 2013)
• Barrier 8 – 8 (latest Behemoth in 2021)
• Barrier 9 – 1 (latest So You Think in 2010)
• Barrier 10 – 0
• Barrier 11 – 1 (latest King’s Rose in 2011)
• Barrier 12 – 1 (latest Le Zagaletta in 2003)
• Barrier 13 – 0
• Barrier 14 – 1 (latest Mr Brightside in 2023)
• Barrier 15 – 0
• Barrier 16 – 0

Memsie Stakes Betting Favourites

Favourites in Memsie Stakes betting are those horses that jump at the shortest Memsie Stakes odds.

Last Memsie Stakes favourite to win: Mr Brightside ($2.70 in 2023)

Last Memsie Stakes favourite to finish worse than third: Another Wil ($3.40 ran 6th in 2025)

The last Memsie Stakes favourite to finish worse than third and miss out on a spot in the Memsie Stakes trifecta was Another Wil who started at $3.450 before running a distant sixth to Treasurethe Moment ($6) in 2025.

Memsie Stakes Form

We offer a complete Memsie Stakes form guide and expert analysis on every horse in the Memsie Stakes field in addition to insider Memsie Stakes racing tips and betting odds.

Our Memsie Stakes form guides include:

• Memsie Stakes race preview and predictions
• Racing analysis on the event and runners
• Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
• Key information on all horses in the race like trainer and jockey form
• Runner commentary

Whether you are just starting out tipping horses in the Memsie Stakes or you are an expert Memsie Stakes tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Memsie Stakes.

Memsie Stakes Day Betting

Memsie Stakes Day betting is dominated by online Memsie Stakes bets, but there are also a host of exciting support races that the TAB NZ offer top Caulfield racing odds on.

The Memsie Stakes is the only Group 1 event on the card, but the other Group status Memsie Stakes Day races to check out our insider Melbourne racing tips for include the:

• Group 3 A$200,000 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m),
• Group 3 A$200,000 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m), and the
• Group 3 A$200,000 Cockram Stakes (1200m).

Memsie Stakes Results

The Memsie Stakes results are known when the event takes place on a Saturday in late August with the race traditionally running around 4:45pm (AEST) local time.

You can bet on the Memsie Stakes race results weeks ahead of race day with our futures Memsie Stakes markets here at the TAB NZ.

Betting on the Memsie Stakes results entails picking the Memsie Stakes winning horse and we can help you place an informed bet on the Memsie Stakes with our Memsie Stakes tips and form guide.

Other Memsie Stakes results include the winning jockeys, trainers, successful barrier and finishing time.

The complete Memsie Stakes finishing order shows what position every horse in the traditional 16-horse field ran.

Some punters even like to place bets on what horse will finish last in the Memsie Stakes results!

Memsie Stakes exotic results show how all the exotic Memsie Stakes bet types resulted like the Memsie Stakes Quinella, Memsie Stakes Exacta, Memsie Stakes Trifecta, and Memsie Stakes First Four.

Memsie Stakes Jockeys

Securing a ride in the Memsie Stakes field is a highly sought-after achievement for jockeys around Australia and New Zealand. Winning this important spring lead-up race is a nice early campaign goal for many of Australasia’s top riders looking to kick off the carnival with an early Group 1 trophy.

What jockeys are riding in the Memsie Stakes field is determined by the owners and trainers of the horses, and official Memsie Stakes jockey announcements are made in the weeks and days leading up to the race.

Damian Lane is the latest Memsie Stakes winning jockey having ridden Treasurethe Moment to victory in 2025. The Memsie Stakes win in 2025 was Lane’s second Group 1 win as a jockey following his victory on Humidor (2018).

Michael Rodd was the last back-to-back Memsie Stakes winning jockey aboard Sincero in 2012 and Atlantic Jewel in 2013.

Who is the most successful recent Memsie Stakes jockey? Between 2007 and 2023 Craig Williams won the Memsie Stakes four times with: Miss Finland (2007), Vega Magic (2017), Behemoth (2020), and Mr Brightside (2023).

No female jockey has won the Memsie Stakes to date but with Australia and New Zealand producing a host of champion female riders that could soon change! 

Stay tuned to the TAB NZ racing blog to see what jockeys lock in a confirmed ride on one of the Memsie Stakes horses this spring.

Memsie Stakes Trainers

Lee Freedman and Bart Cummings are the equal most successful Memsie Stakes trainers having prepared three winners each over their careers. Freedman’s latest Memsie Stakes win was Makybe Diva in 2005, while Cummings’ latest Memsie Stakes winner was So You Think in 2010.

Matt Laurie is the latest Memsie Stakes winning trainer having prepared the impressive 2025 winner Treasurethe Moment.

Memsie Stakes Winners

Notable Memsie Stakes winners throughout history include:

Artilleryman (1919): The first horse in history to complete the Memsie Stakes – Melbourne Cup double.

Eurythmic (1920-22): Classy chestnut was the first to win this race twice before making it a three-peat in 1922. Won a host of the country’s best races over his career including the Caulfield Cup (1920) and Sydney Cup (1921).

Phar Lap (1931): Kiwi-born champion and one of the most famous racehorses to ever grace the turf. Saluted in events including the Melbourne Cup and Australian Derby and also won the Cox Plate twice.

Ajax (1938-40): Racing sensation Ajax was on an 18-straight winning streak before going down at 40/1 to end the charmed run in 1939. Some of his best-known victories were three-peats in the Underwood Stakes, Memsie Stakes, Futurity Stakes, and All Aged Stakes between 1938 and 1940.

Rising Fast (1956): A champion Kiwi who remains history’s only Spring Grand Slam winner claiming the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup trophies in 1954. 

Lord (1958-61): Historic four-time Memsie Stakes champion.

Sunline (2000-01): The best mare to ever come out of New Zealand, the front-running Sunline was at the time the world’s highest earning race mare. This four-time New Zealand Horse of the Year and three-time Australian Horse of the Year set a plethora of records on the track and was the most winningest Group 1 New Zealand horse with 13 until surpassed by Melody Belle in 2021.

Makybe Diva (2005): Lee Freedman’s mighty mare and the only horse in history to win the Melbourne Cup race on three occasions. This race was her only under 2000m in distance.

So You Think (2010): New Zealand-bred champion who won the Cox Plate twice.

Treasurethe Moment (2025): Treasurethe Moment won the 2025 Memsie Stakes first up by an impressive 2.5 lengths beating home her more seasoned rivals first-up as a new season four-year-old mare when exploding late for a huge success over Mr Brightside (the 2023 winner and 2024 runner-up) to make it nine straight wins. As a filly the season prior she won the VRC Oaks, Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks.

Bet on the next Memsie Stakes winner with our comprehensive Memsie Stakes form guide and expert Memsie Stakes tips at the TAB NZ! 

Past Memsie Stakes Results

Recent Memsie Stakes winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2005 are detailed in the below table.

Year	Winner – Age/Gender Breeding	Jockey	Weight (kgs)	Trainer/s	Barrier
2026	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2025	TREASURETHE MOMENT (AUS) 4M ALABAMA EXPRESS – DRACONIC TREASURE (USA) STREET CRY (IRE)	DAMIAN LANE	56.5	MATT LAURIE	1
2024	PINSTRIPED (AUS) 6G STREET BOSS (USA) – SNITZEL BLITZ (AUS) SNITZEL (AUS)	BEN ALLEN	59.0	ENVER JUSUFOVIC	3
2023	MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) 6G BULLBARS (AUS) – LILAHJAY (NZ) TAVISTOCK (NZ)	CRAIG WILLIAMS	59.0	BEN, WILL & JD HAYES	14
2022	SNAPDANCER (AUS) 6M CHOISIR (AUS) – SNAPDRAGON (IRE) GALILEO (IRE)	ETHAN BROWN	57.0	C MAHER & D EUSTACE	5
2021	BEHEMOTH (AUS) 6G ALL TOO HARD (AUS) – PENNY BANGER (AUS) ZEDRICH (AUS)	B PREBBLE	59.0	DAVID JOLLY	8
2020	BEHEMOTH (AUS) 5G ALL TOO HARD (AUS) – PENNY BANGER (AUS) ZEDRICH (AUS)	CRAIG WILLIAMS	59.0	DAVID JOLLY	2
2019	SCALES OF JUSTICE (AUS) 7G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) – BEYMATILLA (AUS) UMATILLA (NZ)	D YENDALL	59.0	LINDSEY SMITH	5
2018	HUMIDOR (NZ) 6G TEOFILO (IRE) – ZALIKA (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)	DAMIAN LANE	59.0	DARREN WEIR	3
2017	VEGA MAGIC (AUS) 5G LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) – ADMIRABLE (AUS) MAGIC ALBERT (AUS)	CRAIG WILLIAMS	59.0	D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG	2
2016	BLACK HEART BART (AUS) 6G BLACKFRIARS (AUS) – SISTER THERESA (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA)	B RAWILLER	59.0	DARREN WEIR	4
2015	BOBAN (AUS) 6G BERNARDINI (USA) – KENBELLE (AUS) KENMARE (FR)	G SCHOFIELD	59.0	CHRIS WALLER	4
2014	DISSIDENT (AUS) 4H SEBRING (AUS) – DIANA’S SECRET (AUS) ANABAA (USA)	B MELHAM	58.5	PETER G MOODY	5
2013	ATLANTIC JEWEL (AUS) 5M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) – REGARD (AUS) ZABEEL (NZ)	M RODD	57.0	MARK KAVANAGH	7
2012	SINCERO (AUS) 5G UMATILLA (NZ) – YOURS AS ALWAYS (AUS) PREGO (IRE)	M RODD	59.0	STEPHEN FARLEY	4
2011	KING’S ROSE (NZ) 4M REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – NUREYEV’S GIRL (AUS) NUREYEV (USA)	L NOLEN	56.5	PETER G MOODY	11
2010	SO YOU THINK (NZ) 4H HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) – TRIASSIC (NZ) TIGHTS (USA)	S W ARNOLD	58.5	BART CUMMINGS	9
2009	MIC MAC (AUS) 4G STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) – AMANDINE (AUS) TERTIAN (USA)	D NIKOLIC	58.5	GREG EURELL	4
2008	WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS) 4G HUSSONET (USA) – WEEKEND BEAUTY (AUS) HELISSIO (FR)	B RAWILLER	58.5	R S MCDONALD	5
2007	MISS FINLAND (AUS) 4M REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – FOREST PEARL (USA) WOODMAN (USA)	CRAIG WILLIAMS	56.0	D A HAYES	3
2006	EL SEGUNDO (NZ) 5G PINS (AUS) – PALOS VERDES (NZ) OAK RIDGE (FR)	D GAUCI	58.0	COLIN LITTLE	6
2005	MAKYBE DIVA (GB) 6M DESERT KING (IRE) – TUGELA (USA) RIVERMAN (USA)	STEVEN KING	55.5	D L FREEDMAN	3

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