Memsie Stakes Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) will be run at Caulfield on Saturday, August 28 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the weight for age feature.

Memsie Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Memsie 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 Memsie Stakes is the traditional season-opening Group 1 of the Melbourne spring — a $750,000 weight-for-age contest over 1400m at Caulfield in late August. It is often the first real hit-out of the spring for elite weight-for-age horses resuming from a winter break. This guide covers the Memsie Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival guide.

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Memsie Stakes Race Details

Detail Value
Distance 1400m
Class Group 1 Weight-for-Age
Age / Conditions Three-year-olds and upwards
Venue Caulfield, Melbourne
Prize Money $750,000
Run Date Late August

 

Memsie Stakes History & Winners

Recent winners include Treasurethe Moment, Fangirl, Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside, I’m Thunderstruck and Behemoth. The 1400m Caulfield trip at WFA produces highly competitive finishes with horses resuming from varied preparations.

Lead-In Races

Most runners come to the Memsie first-up from a break, making it a classic resuming-into-form assessment race. Trial form and stable commentary are particularly important for framing Memsie markets.

Memsie Stakes Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the Memsie 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 Memsie Stakes in Australia

The Memsie Stakes is run in late August at Caulfield, traditionally the first Group 1 of the Melbourne spring. Coverage is shown live on Sky Racing (Sky Thoroughbred Central / Sky Racing 1 and 2) and streamed on Racing.com, and most major bookmakers carry a free live stream of the race for account holders with a balance or a bet on the day. For more carnival action, see our Caulfield Cup tips and Caulfield Stakes tips, or browse all our horse racing tips and previews.

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Memsie Stakes FAQs

When is the Memsie Stakes?

The Memsie Stakes is run in late August at Caulfield Racecourse — traditionally the opening Group 1 of the Melbourne spring carnival.

What distance is the Memsie Stakes?

The Memsie Stakes is run over 1400m at Caulfield.

Is the Memsie Stakes a handicap?

No — the Memsie Stakes is run at weight-for-age.

How much is the Memsie Stakes worth?

The Memsie Stakes carries $750,000 in total prize money.

Who has won the Memsie Stakes recently?

Recent winners include Treasurethe Moment (2025), Fangirl, Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside, I’m Thunderstruck and Behemoth.

How can I watch the Memsie Stakes live?

The Memsie Stakes is broadcast live on Sky Racing and streamed via Racing.com, with most major Australian bookmakers offering a free live stream for eligible account holders.