War Machine odds on in Australia Stakes betting

Image: Bruno Cannatelli

War Machine is al the rage with the wagering companies for the Australia Stakes (1200m) this Friday at Pakenham.

The Group l winner looks very well placed at WFA against these and the market says he is top seed, clearly, at $1.60.

Hedged is at $6 on the second line of betting, with Nadal at $8. Jimmy Recard is at $9 and is being kept safe with new bookmaker sites.

Clamms Seafood Australia Stakes (G2)

Pakenham | 1200 | Good 3

January 23, 2026

9:15 PM

1. War Machine (2)

58.5kg

x100x

J: Jamie Melham

T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

$1.35

 

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2. Veight (3)

58.5kg

90x0x

J: Luke Currie

T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy

$21

 

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3. Maharba (5)

58.5kg

408x9

J: Jordan Childs

T: Grahame Begg

$26

 

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4. Hedged (1)

58.5kg

62710

J: Harry Coffey

T: Gavin Bedggood

$11

 

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5. Nadal (4)

58.5kg

x5962

J: Ethan Brown

T: Ciaron Maher

$5.50

 

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6. Aztec Ruler (6)

58.5kg

74265

J: William Pike

T: Stefan Vahala

SCRATCHED 23/01, 7:08 am

7. Cannonball (6)

58.5kg

x6702

J: John Allen

T: Patrick Kearney

$101

 

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8. Jimmy Recard (7)

55kg

1367x

J: Lachlan Neindorf

T: Ciaron Maher

SCRATCHED 23/01, 8:59 pm