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Benagil headlines the final field for the Matron Stakes
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2026 Matron Stakes. The Matron Stakes will be run on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at Flemington racecourse.
Time: 4:15pm AEDT
Distance: 1600m
Class: Group 3
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Matron Stakes Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BENAGIL | Glen Thompson | Mark Zahra | 1 | 59kg |
| 2 | MACHINE GUN GRACIE | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 7 | 58kg |
| 3 | PHILIA | David Vandyke | Jamie Mott | 4 | 58kg |
| 4 | JENNILALA | Gavin Bedggood | Thomas Stockdale | 9 | 57kg |
| 5 | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Williams | 12 | 56kg |
| 6 | TOO DARN DISCREET | Dan O’Sullivan | Declan Bates | 3 | 56kg |
| 8 | SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) | Danny O’Brien | Ms Jamie Melham | 2 | 55kg |
| 9 | UNTIL VALHALLA | Ciaron Maher | Logan Bates (a) | 10 | 55kg |
| 10 | MISS TARZY (NZ) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Daniel Stackhouse | 11 | 55kg |
| 11 | AHHA AHHA | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 5 | 55kg |
| 12 | BUTTERNUT PRINCESS | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a) | 6 | 55kg |
Matron Stakes Odds
De Bortoli Wines Matron Stakes (G3)
Flemington | 1600 | Good 3
March 7, 2026
4:15 PM
7. Miss Aria (8)
55kg
85x46
J: Jordan Childs
T: Danny O'brien
SCRATCHED 06/03, 7:28 am
12. Butternut Princess (6)
55kg
x4712
J: Luke Cartwright
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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