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Grafterburners headlines the final field for the Russell Balding Stakes
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2026 Russell Balding Stakes. The Russell Balding Stakes will be run on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Randwick racecourse.
Time: 4:00pm AEDT
Distance: 1300m
Class: Group 2
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Russell Balding Stakes Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 16 | 58.5kg |
| 2 | HEADLEY GRANGE | Joseph Pride | Zac Lloyd | 10 | 58.5kg |
| 3 | CABALLUS | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | 1 | 58.5kg |
| 4 | PERICLES | Bjorn Baker | Dylan Gibbons | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 5 | GRAFTERBURNERS | Kelly Schweida | Nash Rawiller | 17 | 57.5kg |
| 6 | NINJA | Michael Freedman | Tommy Berry | 13 | 57.5kg |
| 7 | COAL CRUSHER | Joseph Pride | Andrew Adkins | 4 | 57.5kg |
| 8 | HEADWALL | Matthew Smith | Chad Schofield | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | SPICY MARTINI | Toby Edmonds | Taylor Marshall | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 10 | JOKERS GRIN | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 11 | MARHOONA | Michael Freedman | Ms Rachel King | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 12 | YELLOW BRICK | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Sam Clipperton | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 13 | KING OF ROSEAU | Peter Snowden | Tom Sherry | 11 | 56.5kg |
| 15 | GENEROSITY | Chris Waller | Ms Siena Grima (a) | 5 | 55.5kg |
| 17e | THEBLADE | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Tyler Schiller | 15 | 56kg |
Russell Balding Stakes Odds
The Russell Balding Stakes (G2)
Randwick | 1300 | Good 4
October 31, 2026
4:00 PM
14. Wanaruah (14)
SCRATCHED 30/10, 12:16 pm
16. Chidiac (6)
SCRATCHED 30/10, 8:34 am
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