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2026 Acomb Stakes Preview
Run on the opening of the York Ebor Festival in August, the Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat race that is restricted to two-year-old runners only.
The race is run over seven furlongs, meaning the runners have to contend with a left-hand turn. Fillies get a 3lb allowance, whilst previous G1 or G2 winners have to carry a 5lb penalty, and previous G3 winners carry a 3lb penalty.
Acomb Stakes Information:
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How competitive is the Acomb Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Acomb Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Acomb Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Acomb Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Acomb Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- The Lion In Winter (1:21.58) in 2024
- Dutch Connection (1:22.32) in 2014
- Elusive Pimpernel (1:22.45) in 2009
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Acomb Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -10.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Acomb Stakes.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Big Timer I from Ian Semple under the guidance of Tom Eaves, won in a time of 1:27.28, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, The Lion In Winter, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 1:21.58 in the 2024 renewal.
Acomb Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Acomb Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Acomb Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:25.57 | Gewan (GB) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 7) 11/2 | P J McDonald Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 1:21.58 | The Lion In Winter (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (3 of 11) 2/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:24.13 | Indian Run (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (6 of 6) 17/2 | Daniel Tudhope Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2022 1:25.95 | Chaldean (GB) 2yo 9-3 (9 of 9) 7/2 | Ryan Moore Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 1:23.56 | Royal Patronage (FR) 2yo 9-1 (3 of 5) 25/1 | Jason Hart Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2020 1:24.59 | Gear Up (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (5 of 8) 9/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 1:24.09 | Valdermoro (USA) 2yo 9-1 (1 of 9) 9/2 | Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 1:24.19 | Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (6 of 8) 9/2 | Jamie Spencer Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.32 | Wells Farhh Go (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (8 of 11) 10/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2016 1:23.46 | Syphax (USA) 2yo 9-1 (6 of 7) 16/1 | Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Acomb Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 27 placings from 145 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 4 placings from 18 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Acomb Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Acomb Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Kevin Ryan, Andrew Balding, Charles Hills, William Haggas, and Brian Meehan having all won the race two times. Kevin Ryan winners have been with Palace Episode (2005) and Syphax (2016). Andrew Balding winners have been with Chaldean (2022) and Gewan (2025). Charles Hills winners have been with Dutch Connection (2014) and Phoenix Of Spain (2018). William Haggas' winners have been with Entifaadha (2011) and Recorder (2015). Brian Meehan's winners have been with Fast Company (2007) and New Greenfield (2010).
Here are some of the top Acomb Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 9-2-4 | +25.00 | +14.89 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-2-3 | +4.00 | +1.73 |
| Charles Hills | 6-2-2 | +16.50 | +8.30 |
| William Haggas | 6-2-2 | +3.50 | +0.50 |
| Brian Meehan | 4-2-2 | +3.25 | +1.28 |
| A P O'Brien | 15-1-4 | -12.00 | -10.07 |
| Richard Fahey | 4-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.30 |
| Henry Candy | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| Tim Easterby | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +5.31 |
Acomb Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Acomb Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Fast Company (2007), Chaldean (2022) and The Lion In Winter (2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Acomb Stakes are James Doyle (2 wins) and Jamie Spencer (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Acomb Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 12-3-6 | -0.75 | -0.40 |
| James Doyle | 8-2-3 | +6.88 | +3.36 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2-2-2 | +20.50 | +12.70 |
| William Buick | 9-1-3 | +8.00 | +2.81 |
| Frankie Dettori | 6-1-3 | -1.00 | -0.43 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-1-3 | +5.00 | +4.93 |
| P J McDonald | 5-1-3 | +1.50 | +3.44 |
| Jason Hart | 4-1-2 | +22.00 | +13.47 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.31 |
| Tom Eaves | 3-1-1 | -0.75 | -1.22 |
2026 Acomb Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, (1, 8), 2, 6, 2, 6, 8, 3, 5, (2, 5), 3, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Break of 15 - 41 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Run is not G1-3/LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 41+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Won 6f - 7½f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 74+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 5 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a G1-3/LST (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 6f - 7f (Debut)
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Acomb Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +46.25, is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 7f.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners finished in 2nd on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-27.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 7 (5) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (2,6) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (7,1) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (1) [5 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Acomb Stakes is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newbury; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 163 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Acomb Stakes; that stallion is Dubawi, who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Royal Patronage in 2021, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Jason Hart. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Acomb Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Acomb Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Acomb Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Gewan Newbury - 1st of 11 (9/1) | Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - The Lion In Winter Curragh - 1st of 12 (11/2) | Juddmonte Chaldean Irish EBF |
| 2023 - Indian Run Ascot - 1st of 11 (15/2) | Greatwood Charity 25th Anniversary British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Chaldean Newbury - 1st of 12 (3/1) | R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Royal Patronage Epsom - 1st of 10 (3/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 2020 - Gear Up York - 1st of 10 (12/1) | Skybet First Race Special Every Saturday Novice Median Auction Stakes |
| 2019 - Valdermoro Doncaster - 1st of 8 (5/4) | Trent Refractories Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Phoenix Of Spain Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 7 (6/5) | mymedsuk.com Online Pharmacy Novice Stakes |
| 2017 - Wells Farhh Go York - 1st of 10 (16/1) | Best One And Xtra Local Novice Median Auction Stakes |
| 2016 - Syphax Musselburgh - 1st of 6 (2/1) | Musselburgh Silver Arrow Maiden Stakes |
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Acomb Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival, with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap | Trefor (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Charles Hills Kieran Shoemark |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Gewan (GB) 2yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 16:10 York Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Royal Fixation (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Song Of The Clyde (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Bullet Point (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 8/15 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Daniel Tudhope |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Knight William Buick |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthrope over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor Festival Sky Bet Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Lifeplan (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Declan Carroll Zak Wheatley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 7yo - 11/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina-testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | King Of Cities (IRE) 3yo - 11/1 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tarriance (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tim Easterby David Allan |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Acomb Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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