The Goodwood Tips & Betting Guide 2026


Tony Mcevoy
Despatch wins The Goodwood for Tony McEvoy

2026 The Goodwood Tips

Expert tips for the 2026 The Goodwood will be available in the days leading up to the race. Check back here to see who our tipsters have on top.

The Goodwood 2026 Schedule


The Goodwood
2026
DateSaturday, May 9
Time4:00pm
TrackMorphettville
Distance1200m
ConditionsSet Weights
Prize Money$1,000,000
Age3YO & Upwards

The Goodwood Bookmaker Offers

The following bookmaker are offering The Goodwood bonus bet deals. 

The Goodwood Field & Barrier Draw 2026

The 2026 The Goodwood field and barrier draw will be declared at 9:00am on May 6, and this page will be updated shortly after. 

Below is the field and barriers for the 2025 The Goodwood.
No.
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Barrier
Weight
1CHARM STONEMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Ben Melham656.5kg
2CLIMBING STAR (NZ)Phillip StokesThomas Stockdale356.5kg
3SGHIRRIPAShane & Cassie OxladeBen Price1356kg
4WATCHME WINAndrew GluyasJason Holder256kg
5SIR SWAYSue & Jason JaenschJake Toeroek455.5kg
6STRETAN ANGELPhillip StokesLachlan Neindorf155kg
7GIGA KICKClayton DouglasMark Zahra1254.5kg
8RESERVE BANKMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Ms Jamie Melham954.5kg
9PRESS DOWNPeter HardacreMs Rochelle Milnes (a)1054.5kg
10VOLCANIC EXPRESSDavid JollyJustin Potter1154.5kg
11GENEROSITYSimon A MillerMs Lucy Fiore552.5kg
12AMEENAAnthony & Sam FreedmanDean Yendall852.5kg
13PRAIRIE FLOWERWill Clarken & Niki O'SheaWill Price752.5kg

The Goodwood 2026 Odds

There are currently no odds available for the 2026 running of The Goodwood, but this page will be updated when markets are released.

The Goodwood History

Formerly known as the Goodwood Handicap, The Goodwood was first run 1881, which is earlier than many punters would have thought. 

Despite being held in Adelaide, which isn’t as strong as Melbourne and Sydney, The Goodwood continues to attract the best sprinters in Australia. 

The Goodwood has been won by the likes of Black Caviar, Santa Ana Lane and Takeover Target – all of which represented Australia overseas. 

Because it’s held in May, many of The Championships’ sprinters are in the spelling paddock, which leaves The Goodwood wide open. 

The $1 million stake makes it a race worth targeting and it was given Group 1 status in 1980 when Marjoleo was victorious. 

Two runners, Mostyn and Musket Belle, have won The Goodwood twice. Trainer Walter Hickenbotham scored five wins from 1901 to 1910. 

South Australian rider John Letts also won five times from 1961 to 1984. 


The Goodwood Form Guide

The Goodwood is held in May, which suits the horses staying in work after The Championships which are held in April. 

That opens The Goodwood field up to runners from not only Adelaide, but Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
 
Form out of the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket has stacked up well in the past but punters should always look for the local runners to win.
 
One trainer to follow is Tony McEvoy. He’s an Adelaide man who trains in Melbourne. He lined up 2019 winner Despatch and his stable continues to pump out Group 1 types.
 
The winner of The Goodwood has typically gone on to win other Group 1 races.

Many of its winners have won overseas, including Black Caviar and Takeover Target, which both won at Royal Ascot. 

The Goodwood Previous Winners


Year
Winner
2025Reserve Bank
2024Benedetta
2023Royal Merchant
2022Lombardo
2021Savatoxl
2020Trekking
2019Despatch
2018Santa Ana Lane
2017Vega Magic
2016Black Heart Bart
2015Flamberge
2014Smokin’ Joey
2013Platelet
2012Black Caviar
2011Lone Rock
2010Velocitia
2009Takeover Target
2008Shadowdays
2007Let Go Thommo
2006Perfectly Ready
2005Glamour Puss
2004Super Elegant
2003Bomber Bill
2002Zip Zip Aray
2001Keeper
2000Marstic

The Goodwood Live Streaming

Punters can livestream The Goodwood at bet365 Australia. The well-established bookie shows all Australian and New Zealand racing live and all you need to do is have a positive account balance. 

To live stream the 2026 The Goodwood, sign up with bet365.

The Goodwood 2025 Results

Pos.
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Margin
Barrier
Weight
SP
1RESERVE BANKMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Ms Jamie MelhamWinner954.5kg$5.50 
2SIR SWAYSue & Jason JaenschJake Toeroek1.36L455.5kg$61 
3GIGA KICKClayton DouglasMark Zahra1.37L1254.5kg (cd 55kg)$2.10 
4AMEENAAnthony & Sam FreedmanDean Yendall1.67L852.5kg$8 
5GENEROSITYSimon A MillerMs Lucy Fiore1.76L552.5kg$19 
6CLIMBING STAR (NZ)Phillip StokesThomas Stockdale2.6L356.5kg$26 
7WATCHME WINAndrew GluyasJason Holder2.97L256kg$26 
8PRAIRIE FLOWERWill Clarken & Niki O'SheaWill Price3.19L752.5kg$41 
9SGHIRRIPAShane & Cassie OxladeBen Price3.68L1356kg$21 
10VOLCANIC EXPRESSDavid JollyJustin Potter3.8L1154.5kg$61 
11STRETAN ANGELPhillip StokesLachlan Neindorf3.88L155kg$18 
12PRESS DOWNPeter HardacreMs Rochelle Milnes (a/53kg)4.43L1054.5kg$71 
13CHARM STONEMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Ben Melham4.7L656.5kg$10 

The Goodwood 2025 Replay




The Goodwood FAQs

When is the 2026 The Goodwood?

The 2026 Goodwood runs on Saturday May 9.

How long is the The Goodwood?

The Goodwood is contested over 1200m.

Where is The Goodwood held?

The Goodwood is held at Morphettville Racecourse, which is located in South Australia.

What time does The Goodwood run?

The Goodwood is held annually at 4:00pm.

What’s the prize money for the 2025 Goodwood?

$1 million is the total prize pool for the 2025 Goodwood

Who won the 2025 The Goodwood?

The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained Reserve Bank won the 2025 The Goodwood by 1.36 lengths from Sir Sway, while race favourite Giga Kick was 3rd.

Who won the 2024 The Goodwood?

Benedetta won the 2024 The Goodwood.