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The Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) will be held at Flemington on Saturday, October 30 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Coolmore Stud Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Coolmore Stud 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 Coolmore Stud Stakes is the premier sprint Group 1 for three-year-olds in the Australian spring — a $1 million set-weights contest over 1200m at Flemington on Derby Day. Worth particular attention at stud: winners and placegetters in the Coolmore are prized as future stallions, giving the race a significance well beyond its prize money. This guide covers the Coolmore Stud Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Melbourne Cup Carnival guide.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1200m |
| Class | Group 1 Set Weights |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-old colts, geldings and fillies |
| Venue | Flemington, Melbourne |
| Prize Money | $1 million |
| Run Date | Derby Day — first Saturday of November |
How to Watch the Coolmore Stud Stakes in Australia
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is run on Derby Day at Flemington, the opening Saturday of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in early November. All four days of the carnival are broadcast live and free-to-air on Channel 9 and 9Now, with the Group 1 sprint slotting into the Derby Day program. Dedicated form and race coverage is also available on Sky Racing and Racing.com, while most Australian bookmakers stream the race live to logged-in account holders. The Coolmore shares Derby Day with the Victoria Derby — see our Melbourne Cup Carnival hub for the full Cup-week schedule.
Coolmore Stud Stakes History & Winners
Recent winners include Tentyris, Home Affairs, In The Congo, King’s Legacy, Jacquinot and Storm Boy. The straight six at Flemington rewards raw speed and early acceleration, and Coolmore winners have consistently gone on to top-class stud careers.
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington and the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude. Three-year-olds from the Golden Rose at Rosehill also target the Coolmore as their major spring objective.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Coolmore Stud 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.
Best Bookmakers for the Coolmore Stud Stakes
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes FAQs
When is the Coolmore Stud Stakes?
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is run on Derby Day at Flemington — the first Saturday of November.
What distance is the Coolmore Stud Stakes?
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is run over 1200m at Flemington on the straight course.
What age horses run in the Coolmore Stud Stakes?
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is restricted to three-year-old colts, geldings and fillies at set weights.
How much is the Coolmore Stud Stakes worth?
The Coolmore Stud Stakes carries $1 million in total prize money.
Who has won the Coolmore Stud Stakes recently?
Tentyris won the 2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes under Mark Zahra for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. Other recent winners include Home Affairs, In The Congo, King’s Legacy, Jacquinot and Storm Boy.
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