Provincial-Midway Championships Final Tips, Betting, Odds, Horses & More 2026

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final is a special conditions race that takes place each year at Randwick Racecourse. The 1,400m trip showcases some of the best Provincial/ Midway-trained horses on offer. The race will take place in 2026 on Saturday, April 11.

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final is one of the newer races on the calendar and if you’d like to get some quick facts about the race, check out the table here:

Originally known as the Provincial Championships Final, the Provincial-Midway Championships Final was expanded in 2022. The race takes a similar format to that of the Country Championships Final which takes place during Day One of The Championships.

The concept for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final originally centred around a series of different separate qualifying races at each Provincial Club, including; Kembla Grange, Newcastle, Wyong, Gosford and Hawkesbury. The top three in each of those qualifying races booked themselves a spot in the final race during Day Two of The Championships at Randwick Racecourse.

Things were expanded in 2022 though and there are now seven qualifying races (each with a prize money of $150,000) which are as follows:

• Three races exclusively for Provincial-trained runners (the top two in each race book their spot in the final).
• Three races for Provincial-trained and Midway-eligible runners (the top two in each race book their spot in the final).
• One Wild Card race for runners that completed in one of the previously mentioned qualifying races (the top three in this race book their spot in the final).

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final is held under set weights conditions and was first launched in 2015 to shed more light on regional runners. Each year the race garners more and more interest, even though the race isn’t technically a Group 1.

The race takes place during Day Two of The Championships at Randwick Racecourse, which is on the same day as races like the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the Queen of the Turf Stakes, the Australian Oaks and the Sydney Cup. With so many Group One races on this day, it truly is the best place for Provincial/ Midway horses to show countless horse racing fans what they’ve got.

So much action is to be had at Randwick Racecourse throughout The Championships, so it’s no surprise that it is one of the  top tracks in the country. If you want to see something a little bit different, like runners, trainers and jockeys you’ve never seen before, it is certainly worth checking out the Provincial-Midway Championships Final.

Here at OnlyRacing, we will have all the information you could ever need about this unique race which is a recent addition to the Australian racing calendar. We’ve got tips, field, results, betting, odds and so much more information about the Provincial-Midway Championships Final. You’ll be an expert in no time!

One of the reasons the interest in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final is so high is due to the prize money on offer. There’s a total of $1 million up for grabs, which is likely a lot more than most of the runners in the race each year have even seen. 

Check out the breakdown of the $1 million in prize money right here:

We know you love tips and we know you came here for tips, so tips you shall find! The team at OnlyRacing provide the best free horse racing tips going around on all the major races on the Australian calendar, plus daily tips as well. We live and breathe Randwick tips, so you know you are getting quality from the team.

Unfortunately, our Provincial-Midway Championships Final tips aren’t available just yet. We prefer to wait until closer to race day when we have more up-to-date information about all the runners who are expected to take part in the race. When the time is right, we will provide our best bet, next best and best roughie for the race.

While our 2026 tips aren’t available just yet, you can use the benefit of hindsight to see how our tipsters performed in 2025:

Provincial-Midway Championships Final Best Bet - Matcha Latte

Once again, it’s a fairly open field for the 2025 Provincial-Midway Championships Final, with the market maining focusing on two runners in particular; Matcha Latte and Lord Of Biscay. I’m going to side with Matcha Latte for this one though and he is currently the narrow $3.80 favourite with PlayUp.

The 5YO qualified for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final with a barrier-to-post win. In his first attempt to qualify, he was pipped on the line, finishing third by 0.2L. He comes into this one with more fitness, so he should give this one a real shake. The set weights conditions help him as well and he draws barrier two.

Provincial-Midway Championships Final Next Best - Lord Of Biscay

Siding with Lord Of Biscay for the 2025 Provincial-Midway Championships Final, who is currently on the second line of betting with PlayUp, at odds of $3.90. The gelding qualified for this one by finishing second last time out, behind Welcometobarbados (by just 0.1L), but in front of Matcha Latte.

The gelding has had a tick-over trial since that race and looks to be in decent form coming into this race. He’s got a bit of barrier speed as well, so barrier four suits and he’ll look to get in a good position in the early stages, under the guidance of James McDonald. Doesn’t have the best Soft record (5:1-0-0), but there is room for improvement here.

Provincial-Midway Championships Final Best Roughie - Well Timed

In a relatively open affair, there’s always value lying around and I think I’ve found it with Well Timed. The 4YO is currently going around with odds of $19, thanks to PlayUp. He has a decent career record of 14:4-3-2 and this race does look to be a bit tough, I can certainly see him running in the top three.

He finished second in his qualifying race 0.5L behind Mahogany Girl at Hawkesbury in early March. Since then, he had a flat performance at Rosehill, finishing last, but he’ll be fitter coming into this one third-up. This looks to have been the goal of trainer Kerry Parker for Well Timed and they book the services of Nash Rawiller as well.

You may not have bet on the Provincial-Midway Championships Final previously, as the race has only been running for a few years now. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t bet on this race specifically, the general rules of betting remain the same.

Provincial-Midway Championships Final betting should be a fun experience and if you’ve got all the information, hopefully, it will be a successful one as well! One of the things we recommend here at OnlyRacing is to bet on a range of markets. There are so many different markets available on betting apps for you to take advantage of.

Some of the most common markets we suggest you take a look at include:

• Quaddie at Randwick Racecourse.
• Quinella/ Trifecta/ First Four in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final race.
• Fixed Win/ Place bets on your favourite horses in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final as well as across the whole Day Two at The Championships.
• Multi bet across multiple races at Randwick Racecourse for Day Two of The Championships.

So, you’ve got your betting options sorted and you’re ready to go? No, not just yet! You all need to figure out who you are going to bet with. In Australia, there are so many different horse racing betting sites available. With all these options it can be difficult to make a final decision.

The good news is that you don’t have to choose just one either, you can open multiple bookie accounts if you like, in fact, it’s something that we recommend. It’s a good idea to open multiple accounts with Australian betting sites because you can take advantage of things like betting sites bonuses as well as betting promotions.

If you’re looking for a starting point, here are some bookies we think you should check out initially:

• PlayUp
• Unibet
• PuntNOW

These are some of the best betting apps going around, but if three just isn’t enough for you, scroll up to our “Betting Sites” section. In that section, we’ve got heaps more bookies that you can check out.

We all want to see the confirmed list of runners that will compete in the 2026 Provincial-Midway Championships Final and we will bring you the final field when it is officially announced during race week. It is now race week, so we have all the final field information you’ve been looking for.

Along with the field, if the odds for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final are available we will list them in our “Odds” section later on this page. Checking out the odds will give you some clarity on which runners are more favoured in the market. But buyer beware! The odds will always be changing, so make sure you keep that in mind.

The 2026 Provincial-Midway Championships Final field hasn’t been announced just yet, but you can see which runners took part in 2025 here:

In 2025, we saw a field of 15 runners confirmed for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final. On top of this, there were three emergencies confirmed as well and we ended up seeing one pre-race scratching of Welcometobarbados. This meant that Kind Words competed in the race while the other two emergencies didn’t.

If you’re new to the world of horse racing, you’ll quickly learn that scratchings are a fairly common occurrence. They can happen at any time and for several different reasons. If you’ve placed a bet on the Provincial-Midway Championships Final, you should keep a close eye on things.

Something else you should look into is the barrier draw. The barrier each runner jumps from can sometimes have a significant impact on the end results. Some runners also have a racing style which means they prefer an inside or outside barrier. Some barriers have also seen more success than others in the past as well.

With a race like the Provincial-Midway Championships Final, which has only been around since 2015, it can be difficult to find patterns when it comes to the past winners. We always look into the Provincial-Midway Championships Final form guide as the data and stats are vital to helping us nail down a potential winner.

We know you are busy and may not necessarily have time to go through the form guide, so we’ve done all the heavy lifting. The team at OnlyRacing have gone from the Provincial-Midway Championships Final form guide and have found some key form indicators that you need to know about before placing any bets. Let’s check out what we found here!

In the limited amount of data that we do have, we’ve found that favourites have had a fairly successful strike race, winning on four occasions since 2015. You should also look into runners who have had success (or at least raced) at a higher Class level.

Runners who can win a Saturday metropolitan race should also be considered, especially if there is some tough competition in that particular race. Also look for runners that have success at the 1,400m distance, with experience at Randwick Racecourse as well.

As you may already know, it can be a wet and wild ride in Sydney during Autumn, so look for runners who have experience on Heavy or Soft tracks. After the Provincial-Midway Championships Final, some successful runners could make their way up north to Queensland for their Winter Racing carnival, so keep an eye out there!

Over the years, we’ve seen some very unique horses competing in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final. While these horses may not have gone on to win Group 1 races, the whole point of the Provincial-Midway Championships Final is to shine a light on horses that the public doesn’t generally get to see.

Provincial-Midway Championships Final has been running since 2015 and since then there have been some top-notch horses that have won the race. We’ve picked out a handful of Provincial-Midway Championships Final horses to feature in this section, which you can check out here:

Danish Twist - 2016

Throughout her career, Danish Twist won almost $1 million in prize money, thanks mainly to winning the Provincial-Midway Championships Final in 2016! After her victory in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final, she went on to place in a Group 1 race, the Coolmore Classic.

Bobbing - 2019

Bobbing won the Provincial-Midway Championships Final in 2019 and in his later years also contested races like The Kosciuszko and the Country Championships Final. He finished his career with a record of 22:5-5-1 and was unplaced in his one attempt at Group 2 level.

Through The Cracks - 2020

Through The Cracks is another quality horse that won the Provincial-Midway Championships Final and he has a current career record of 24:7-3-5. So far, Through The Cracks has amassed a total of $627,075 in prize money and has finished third in a Group 3 previously.

Spangler - 2023

Like Through The Cracks, Spangler has also placed at Group 3 level. The gelding has almost $1 million in prize money so far throughout his career and at this stage, he has a pretty awesome career record of 17:5-3-2.

Looking for Provincial-Midway Championships Final odds? Well, this is the right section for you! PlayUp hasn’t released all its markets for the race, including their fixed win odds, but we will keep an eye on things for you and provide this information closer to race day.

All the best horse racing betting apps will release markets for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final before the event, so you can bet on whatever market you desire. As soon as the odds are released, you’ll notice they are constantly jumping around. Several factors influence a change in the odds, so you should keep an eye on things.

When it comes to horse racing markets, if you are going to get your bets on early, look for when the market is “Before Noms” because this means you’ll get your stake back if the runner isn’t included in the final field. If you are betting when the market is listed as “All-In”, you won’t have any such luck.

Betting as early as possible is also recommended because you are more likely to get a better price for the eventual favourite. So, if you’ve got an early hot tip, it could certainly pay to splash a little bit of cash and you never know, you could be swimming in it come Provincial-Midway Championships Final day!

While the odds aren’t available for the race in 2026, you can check out the 2025 Provincial-Midway Championships Final odds of the entire field here:

*Odds correct as of 10/04/2025.

It’s certainly a short history, but history nonetheless! The inaugural running of the Provincial-Midway Championships Final took place in 2015 and was won by Sure And Fast. While not technically a Group 1, the Provincial-Midway Championships Final features some of the best Provincial/ Midway runners going around.

The race takes place during Day Two of The Championships, which is jam-packed with quality Group 1 races. Throughout the Autumn Racing Carnival there is quality Group 1 action to be had every weekend, which makes it one of the biggest horse racing carnivals of the year.

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final has seen a lot of success over the years and shines a light on some horses that the public may not have seen before. The trainer with the best record in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final has to be Kris Lees, who has won on five occasions!

Jockeys Jason Collett and James McDonald have both won the Provincial-Midway Championships Final twice (so far). Each year there are a handful of qualifying races for the Provincial-Midway Championships Final, so we have an idea of which runners will be in the final field after each race.

The Racing NSW initiative to support and promote racing in regional areas has certainly been a success and we will likely see the Provincial-Midway Championships Final grow even bigger in years to come. It is a great opportunity for relatively unknown horses to get a taste of metropolitan action (and the epic prize money that comes with it)!

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final is just one race on what is a jam-packed racing calendar. We have more pages like this one that go through all the other key races on the calendar. So, if you want to learn more, all you need to do is head on over to our Group One races list!

Who wants to know the results of the 2026 Provincial-Midway Championships Final? Well, we actually don’t know that just yet, but we will soon and when we know, we will provide all the details you’re looking for! In this section, we will provide information on the full finishing order of the runners as well as the race replay.

The 2025 Provincial-Midway Championships Final was won by Matcha Latte. The gelding jumped from barrier two and ended up jumping as the second favourite for the race, with odds of $4.20. He finished just 0.2L ahead of Lord Of Biscay.

Filling in the final minor placing was Imposant, who jumped with a price of $31 to claim victory. In the end, the 2025 race was run in a time of 1:21.72 and there was a total of 10.9L that split the first and last runners across the finishing post.

Check out the full Provincial-Midway Championships Final results here:

It’s race replay time! Check out all the action that went down in the 2025 Provincial-Midway Championships Final here:

The Provincial-Midway Championships Final has been running since 2015 and we’ve got every winner of the race listed in the table here:

One final section on our Provincial-Midway Championships Final page before we send you on your merry way. Our Provincial-Midway Championships Final FAQs section will cover all the common questions about the race. Check out the FAQs here: