The King Charles III Stakes 2026 will be run at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Formerly known as the George Main Stakes, this Group 1 weight-for-age mile is one of the highlights of TAB Everest Day and carries total prize money of A$5 million.
Race Overview
| Race | King Charles III Stakes |
|---|---|
| Grade | Group 1 |
| Racecourse | Royal Randwick, Sydney, Australia |
| Surface | Turf |
| Distance | 1609m |
| Eligibility | 3-year-olds and upwards |
| Conditions | Weight-for-Age |
| Date | October 17, 2026 |
| Race No. | 9 (scheduled) |
| Scheduled Start | 5:35 PM local time (scheduled) |
| Runners | Final field not yet confirmed |
| Total Prize Money | A$5,000,000 |
Why International Bettors Follow the King Charles III Stakes
The King Charles III Stakes is one of Australia’s premier weight-for-age races over the mile. The race was formerly known as the George Main Stakes before being renamed in 2023, and it was moved to TAB Everest Day as part of the Sydney Spring Carnival’s major race program.
The 2026 edition has attracted particular attention because champion mare Autumn Glow is set to face two-time defending winner Ceolwulf, while multiple Group 1 winner Pride Of Jenni has also been confirmed for the Randwick feature. Autumn Glow comes into the race after winning the Group 2 Seven Stakes over 1600m at Randwick on September 19.
Early Betting Odds
Early betting markets are already available for the 2026 King Charles III Stakes. International bookmakers such as 1xBet list the race in their Horse Racing Ante-Post markets. However, the current 1xBet odds for individual runners could not be reliably confirmed from the publicly accessible market data at the time of this update, so unverified prices are not displayed below.
Current Australian betting markets have Autumn Glow as the clear favourite, followed by Ceolwulf and Pride Of Jenni. These prices are provided for market context only and are not presented as 1xBet odds.
2026 King Charles III Stakes Early Odds
Last updated: October 8, 2026
| Horse | 1xbet |
|---|---|
| Autumn Glow | 1.30 |
| Ceolwulf | 5.00 |
| Pride of Jenni | 6.50 |
| Headley Grange | 17.00 |
| Tom Kitten | 17.00 |
| Gringotts | 21.00 |
| Sepals | 21.00 |
| Angel Capital | 26.00 |
| Attica | 26.00 |
| Evaporate | 26.00 |
| Idle Flyer | 26.00 |
| Lady Shenandoah | 26.00 |
| Mr Brightside | 26.00 |
| Pericles | 26.00 |
| Well Written | 26.00 |
| Another Wil | 34.00 |
| Feroce | 50.00 |
| Linebacker | 50.00 |
| Sixties | 50.00 |
| Treasurethe Moment | 50.00 |
| Militarize | 65.00 |
| Sabaj | 65.00 |
Previous Year Result
| 1st | Ceolwulf |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Mr Brightside |
| 3rd | Pier |
Historical Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ceolwulf |
| 2024 | Ceolwulf |
| 2023 | Fangirl |
| 2022 | Anamoe |
| 2021 | Verry Elleegant |
