{"id":31312,"date":"2026-08-07T17:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31312"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:34:55","slug":"behemoth-stakes-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/behemoth-stakes-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Behemoth Stakes 2026 Tips, Predictions &amp; Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TAB has Behemoth Stakes tips and predictions for the Group 3 race at Morphettville in Adelaide, where 13 runners look to add black type to their record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sir Now is the current $5 favourite with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\">Behemoth Stakes odds<\/a>, so it\u2019s a wide-open field over 1200m, and there are many value options for punters to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"uSHuKcEKcfA21\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Bet<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#12 Cicala @ $4.80<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>Punters get each-way value for Cicala, who looks well-placed after two runs this preparation. The 5YO mare finished fourth behind Lingani and Sir Now last start, but she was only a length behind the winner.<\/p>\n<p>With fitness on her side, she should be right in the thick of the finish again, and it\u2019s only the wide barrier that plays against her. However, Rochelle Milnes is likely to send her forward and be positive from the barriers.<\/p>\n<p>She owns four wins from seven starts overall, with three of those wins coming at Morphettville. Her most recent win came by 2.5 lengths in August last year, so it has been a year between drinks. However, she enjoyed a nice spell, and she should be ready to fire with two runs under her belt.<\/p>\n<p>Her opening odds at TAB of $8.50 have firmed, and we\u2019re happy to put her on top in our Behemoth Stakes tips.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Morphettville R7 &#8211; Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-start-time=\"1786169333\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1786169333\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDg3NjA5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='a7fcb9a0-0590-432b-8044-7864632a2f64' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>12. Cicala (12)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">51&#215;74<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Rochelle Milnes<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Will Clarken &#038; Charlotte Sorby<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.25<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 08\/10\/2026 04:52:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-tr-event-id=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"VO2nWT_3xIjSF\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Next Best<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#3 Sir Now @ $4.80<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>It\u2019s tough to bet against Sir Now, so we\u2019re not leaving him out of our Behemoth Stakes predictions.<\/p>\n<p>The current $5 favourite is a model of consistency, having finished in the first three in 19 of his 26 starts, which is a fantastic record. He doesn\u2019t know how to let punters down, and he doesn\u2019t always get the best luck in running.<\/p>\n<p>The 5YO is a runner who likes to sit on the speed, so from barrier 11, he\u2019ll need to fire up early to cross the field. He\u2019s good at jumping well, so we\u2019re not too concerned about the Behemoth Stakes barrier draw.<\/p>\n<p>If Connor Murtagh can find a good spot in running, Sir Now is the runner to beat. He\u2019s as tough as they come, and he has been in work all winter. He\u2019s rock-hard fit, and well worth including in Behemoth Stakes picks.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Morphettville R7 &#8211; Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-start-time=\"1786169333\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1786169333\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDg3NjA5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='9c599316-bf0d-4668-a395-a3ae3de64956' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Sir Now (11)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">11232<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Connor Murtagh<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Darryl Hewitt<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.60<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.90<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 08\/10\/2026 04:52:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-tr-event-id=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"zuJDTw9kKfVTO\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Roughie<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#5 Great Maximus @ $13.00<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>Great Maximus is also nominated for racing at Caulfield Heath on Saturday, but we expect the local to line up at Morphettville.<\/p>\n<p>The 6YO has been racing in tough fields recently, including running sixth at Flemington last start. That followed placings at Caulfield and Flemington, and if he brings that form to Adelaide, he has a good chance of winning the Behemoth Stakes.<\/p>\n<p>Being a past winner at the track helps, and jockey Harry Grace is riding well to start the season. His confidence levels are high, and the same goes for punters, who backed Great Maximus in from an opening $17 price.<\/p>\n<p>His winning form shouldn\u2019t take much longer to arrive, and at the current odds, he\u2019s an excellent value bet for each-way and SRM punters.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Morphettville R7 &#8211; Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-start-time=\"1786169333\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1786169333\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDg3NjA5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='4039f441-30ec-4b13-bf85-e61781d2a957' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>10<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>5. Great Maximus (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">23336<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Harry Grace<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Richard &#038; Chantelle Jolly<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">15.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 08\/10\/2026 04:52:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-tr-event-id=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"n0d3E_w89VJ7v\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Same Race Multi<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>Punters get big odds with our Behemoth Stakes SRM, which includes all three of our selected runners.<\/p>\n<p>We have Cicala Top 3, Sir Now Top 3, and Great Maximus Top 5, which pays $12 at TAB. That\u2019s an excellent price for a same race multi with a high chance of cashing, and we\u2019re locking in the value odds.<\/p>\n<p>Great Maximus pays $2.15 for a top 5 finish, which is a great value price, and considering he\u2019s $1.45 in outright top 5 markets, the $2.15 price in SRM markets is worth snapping up to boost payouts.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Morphettville R7 &#8211; Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-start-time=\"1786169333\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1786169333\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"3\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDg3NjA5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='9c599316-bf0d-4668-a395-a3ae3de64956' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Sir Now (11)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">11232<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Connor Murtagh<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Darryl Hewitt<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.60<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.90<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='a7fcb9a0-0590-432b-8044-7864632a2f64' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>12. Cicala (12)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">51&#215;74<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Rochelle Milnes<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Will Clarken &#038; Charlotte Sorby<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.25<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='4039f441-30ec-4b13-bf85-e61781d2a957' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>10<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>5. Great Maximus (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">23336<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Harry Grace<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Richard &#038; Chantelle Jolly<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">15.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 08\/10\/2026 04:52:10 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/morphettville\/5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\" data-tr-event-id=\"5024a504-e6bb-48ab-8323-9b2a726aee81\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAB has Behemoth Stakes tips and predictions for the Group 3 race at Morphettville in Adelaide, where 13 runners look to add black type to their record. Sir Now is the current $5 favourite with Behemoth Stakes odds, so it\u2019s a wide-open field over 1200m, and there are many value options for punters to enjoy. Best Bet #12 Cicala @ $4.80 Punters get each-way value for Cicala, who looks well-placed after two runs this preparation. The 5YO mare finished fourth behind Lingani and Sir Now last start, but she was only a length behind the winner. With fitness on her&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-31312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"07\/08\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Behemoth Stakes 2026 Tips, Predictions &amp; Best Bets<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/behemoth-stakes-predictions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_NZ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Behemoth Stakes 2026 Tips, Predictions &amp; Best Bets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"TAB has Behemoth Stakes tips and predictions for the Group 3 race at Morphettville in Adelaide, where 13 runners look to add black type to their record. 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