About the race
The TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes is a Group 1 race over 1600 metres on turf at Royal Randwick, Sydney, staged by the Australian Turf Club on TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day in late February or early March. It is a standard weight-for-age race for three-year-olds and upwards with prize money of A$1,000,000 in 2025 and 2026. The ATC’s race history lists Winx as the winner from 2016 to 2019 and Verry Elleegant (NZ) in 2021 and 2022.
The 2025 running, on 1 March, was won by Via Sistina (IRE) under James McDonald for trainer Chris Waller, by a neck from Fangirl. The IFHA rated it 118.00, joint 52nd among the world’s top 100 Group 1 races of 2025. Autumn Glow won on 28 February 2026 for the same jockey and trainer, and the ATC’s 2026-27 fixture card puts the next running on 27 February 2027.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | Via Sistina (IRE) | James McDonald | Chris Waller | n/v |
From the official result.
The 2026 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | Autumn Glow | James McDonald | Chris Waller | n/v |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Race day
- TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day, Royal Randwick
- 2026 winner
- Autumn Glow (James McDonald, Chris Waller)
- Winner's prize (2026)
- A$580,000
- IFHA 2025 ranking
- Joint 52nd, rating 118.00
Questions readers ask
When is the Verry Elleegant Stakes run?
On TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick. The next running is on Saturday 27 February 2027.
What is the prize fund of the Verry Elleegant Stakes?
A$1,000,000 in 2026, with A$580,000 to the winner.
Who won the Verry Elleegant Stakes in 2025?
Via Sistina (IRE), ridden by James McDonald and trained by Chris Waller, on 1 March 2025.
Sources
The rank and rating are from the IFHA's LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025, published 21 January 2026, which ranks races by the ratings of their first four finishers. Other facts are from the pages listed below.
- IFHA: LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025 (published 21 January 2026)
- Australian Turf Club: Verry Elleegant Stakes race history
- Australian Turf Club: TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day results, 1 March 2025
- Australian Turf Club: TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day results, 28 February 2026
- Australian Turf Club: 2026-27 fixture card
- Australian Turf Club: Feature races