Tempted
After the Surround Stakes, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Tempted. Former winner Ka Ying Rising (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing second. The win was worth €4,317,900 to the winner.
Australia
Randwick · 17.10.26
Watch the racePurse€ 12,336,900
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 08.21s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditionsopen
Runners12
Stories of this Result
Tempted
Godolphin
With this win, Godolphin moved to 20 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Coolmore Group in the 2026 owners' table. The owner had come close here before: Tempted was second in 2025.
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Horse Racing NZ · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 12th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thNinja4yo gelding by Farnan × ImpulsiveTommy BerryM J Freedman1.54€ 740,200
9thGiga Kick7yo gelding by Scissor Kick × Rekindled ApplauseDylan GibbonsClayton Douglas3.07€ 431,800
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 17.10.26Tempted
Street BossSire
CalliopeDamby Exceed And Excel
DamCalliope
Tempted is out of Calliope (Exceed And Excel), winner of the Gr.2 Magic Night Stakes, and is one of her four winners from four runners. Calliope is also the dam of Kallos (Medaglia d'Oro), a dual Group 2 winner in Australia, and Zambales (Pinatubo), a three-year-old colt who is Group-placed in Australia.
Second damMelpomene
Second dam Melpomene (Elusive Quality). Calliope is a sister to the Group 3 winner Zethus (Exceed And Excel).
Third damBulla Borghese
Third dam Bulla Borghese (Belong To Me) won the Gr.1 VRC Oaks.
Wider family
Calliope is also a three-quarter sister to the Group 3 winner Bacchanalia (Exceed And Excel) and the Listed winner Aquitaine (Exceed And Excel).
Connections
Tempted in 2026
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Surround Stakes1400 metres · € 462,6001stCiaron MaherChad Schofield28.02.2026RandwickPrize money €265,243Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2023
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ka Ying RisingShamexpress × Missy Moo | David HayesZac Purton | Ka Ying SyndicateGrandmoral Lodge Racing | ||
| 2024 | Bella NipotinaPride Of Dubai × Bella Orfana | Ciaron MaherCraig A Williams | M Christian, Ms S Miller, Mrs P Christian, A Ingersole, M Johnston, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock & B ChristianMichael Christian and partners at Longwood Thoroughbred Farm | ||
| 2023 | Think About ItSo You Think × Tiare | Proven Thoroughbreds, R Miller, Newfan P/L (Mgr:S Galluzzo), A Halloran, Barraband Racing & Breeding, The Maindonald Family, Mrs L Siltala, K McCaffrey, T Heesh, J Finney, D Wilson, W Reeks, S Vaughan, M Whiteman, G Hele, P Brown, S Wilson, Dinner Till We Die, Think So Racing & M Miller— |