Robert Sangster Stakes Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) will be run at Morphettville on Saturday, May 1 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the weight for age race for fillies and mares.

Robert Sangster Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Robert Sangster Stakes guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Robert Sangster Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age sprint for fillies and mares, run over 1200m at Morphettville in late April. Named after the legendary thoroughbred owner-breeder, the Sangster is one of the showpiece races of the Adelaide Racing Carnival and regularly attracts the country’s best mares. This guide covers the Robert Sangster Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full Adelaide schedule, see our Adelaide Racing Carnival guide.

Robert Sangster Stakes Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	1200m
Class	Group 1 Weight-for-Age
Age / Conditions	Fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upwards
Venue	Morphettville, Adelaide
Prize Money	$502,250
Run Date	Late April

 

Robert Sangster Stakes History & Winners

Recent winners include Front Page, Sisstar, Viridine, Arctic Glamour and Aramayo. The race has a strong record of crowning top-class weight-for-age mares, with the straight Morphettville 1200m producing tight, competitive finishes.

Robert Sangster Stakes Recent Winners

Year	Winner
2026	Geegees Mistruth
2025	Charm Stone
2024	Climbing Star
2023	Ruthless Dame
2022	Snapdancer

 

Lead-In Races

The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Matrice Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 R.N. Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville. Mares from the autumn Sydney carnival also step south for the Sangster.

Robert Sangster Stakes Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the Robert Sangster Stakes weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch the Robert Sangster Stakes in Australia

The Robert Sangster Stakes headlines Robert Sangster Stakes Day at Morphettville, the opening Saturday of the Adelaide Racing Carnival in late April. The card is broadcast live on Sky Racing (channels 1 and 2 via Foxtel and Kayo) and streamed on Racing.com, while most leading bookmakers also stream the race live to account holders with a bet or balance. For the wider carnival, see our Adelaide Racing Carnival guide, the Adelaide Cup tips page, and our main horse racing tips hub.

Robert Sangster Stakes Betting Trends & Angles

• Adelaide’s premier sprint for mares — Group 1, 1200m at weight-for-age at Morphettville in late April.
• Sharp, fresh mares win — the autumn Adelaide carnival rewards proven Group-class speed.
• A $1 million Group 1 — it draws the best southern mares chasing black-type.
• Form ties to the autumn sprints — many runners arrive via Sydney and Melbourne autumn features.

Best Bookmakers for the Robert Sangster Stakes

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

 

Robert Sangster Stakes FAQs

When is the Robert Sangster Stakes?

Late April at Morphettville, 1200m at weight-for-age for fillies and mares.

Who won the most recent Robert Sangster Stakes?

Geegees Mistruth (2026), after Charm Stone (2025), Climbing Star (2024), Ruthless Dame (2023) and Snapdancer (2022).

How do I bet on the Robert Sangster Stakes?

Every Australian bookmaker offers fixed-odds win and each-way markets in the days before the race.