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The Showdown Information

The Showdown is worth $1,000,000 in prize money and will be held at Caulfield Racecourse each year. The 1200m event takes place in April and is one of Melbourne’s premier races for two-year-olds.

The race is run exclusively for progeny of VOBIS Sires’ nominated stallions and boasts a total prize pool of $1,000,000 making it an attractive target for local gallopers and visitors from interstate.

The Showdown (1200m) boasts a total prize pool of $1,000,000 and is run under handicap conditions.

The Showdown 2026 will be run on March 14, 2026 at Caulfield Racecourse.

The race was named after Australian champion and Victorian-based stallion Showdown who stood at Stockwell Stud between 1966 and his retirement in 1983.

Note: The dates provided on this page are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change. For accurate information, please refer to official sources.

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How do i bet on the The Showdown?

The easiest way to bet on the The Showdown is with an online betting site or app. We recommend the following bookmakers Neds, swiftbet, Unibet and Ladbrokes. Once you have signed up simply navigate your way to the correct market and click on the odds of the horse you wish to bet on.

When is the The Showdown?

The The Showdown 2026 is predicted to be run on Saturday, March 14 at Caulfield Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

Where is the The Showdown 2026?

The The Showdown 2026 will take place at Caulfield Racecourse on the predicted date of Saturday, March 14.

How to live stream the 2026 The Showdown

Have you backed our Best Bet and want to know how you can watch the 2026 The Showdown?

The The Showdown is scheduled to be run on March 14, 2026 so sign up to any of the compatible online bookmakers below and stream the race for free!

View the table below to work out which online bookmaker will live stream the The Showdown.

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The Showdown Replay

 

The Showdown Winners

  • 2025: Mcgaw
  • 2024: Stanley Express
  • 2023: Shesallshenanigans
  • 2022: Kings Consort
  • 2021: Finance Tycoon
  • 2020: Khoekhoe
  • 2019: Prince Of Sussex
 
 

The Showdown News

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    • Waitak heads Awapuini Gold Cup odds

      Waitak heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) this afternoon at Trentham. The O’Sullivan/Scott trained galloper has been racing well without winning this time in and looks suited at 2100m. He sits as the $3 favourite in what looks an open contest. Whangaehu is at $3.90 on… Read More »

       
    • Gai Waterhouse runner even money in Muswellbrook Cup

      Last start city winner Les Vampires is even money with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Muswellbrook Cup (1500m) this afternoon in a race that carries Big Dance eligibikity. The GaiBott trained galloper was a strong winner at Rosehill last time and is racing like a rise to 1500m will suit. He has… Read More »

       
    • McGaw lands big prize in The Showdown

      Victory in the VOBIS Platinum Showdown at Caulfield may not carry the prestige of a Stakes race win, but it means so much more for husband-and-wife training partners Emma-Lee and David Browne. Victory by their unbeaten galloper Mcgaw in Saturday’s $1 million (1200m) contest for two-year-olds was their biggest win in… Read More »

       
 
 
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