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War Machine headlines the final field for the Australia Stakes
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2026 Australia Stakes. The Australia Stakes will be run on Friday, 23 January 2026 at Pakenham racecourse.
Time: 9:15pm AEDT
Distance: 1200m
Class: Group 2
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Australia Stakes Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAR MACHINE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Jamie Melham | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 3 | 58.5kg |
| 3 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 5 | 58.5kg |
| 4 | HEDGED | Gavin Bedggood | Harry Coffey | 1 | 58.5kg |
| 5 | NADAL | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 4 | 58.5kg |
| 7 | CANNONBALL | Patrick Kearney | John Allen | 7 | 58.5kg |
| 8 | JIMMY RECARD | Ciaron Maher | Lachlan Neindorf | 8 | 55kg |
Australia Stakes Odds
Clamms Seafood Australia Stakes (G2)
Pakenham | 1200 | Good 3
January 23, 2026
9:15 PM
6. Aztec Ruler (6)
58.5kg
74265
J: William Pike
T: Stefan Vahala
SCRATCHED 23/01, 7:08 am
8. Jimmy Recard (7)
55kg
1367x
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Ciaron Maher
SCRATCHED 23/01, 8:59 pm
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