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2026 All-Weather 3yo Championships Preview
As the name would suggest, the All-Weather 3yo Championships is restricted to three-year-old runners and run on 'Finals Day' at Newcastle Racecourse.
Carrying a purse of £150k, the race is a Class 2, which is run over a distance of six furlongs and was first contested in 2017 when run at Lingfield.
All-Weather 3yo Championships Information:
- All-Weather 3yo Championships Past Winners
- All-Weather 3yo Championships Trainer Statistics
- All-Weather 3yo Championships Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Newcastle, then head over to the Newcastle tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for the All-Weather Championships Finals Day section for links to these.
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How competitive is the All-Weather 3yo Championships market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 8 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 114%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 8 renewals of the All-Weather 3yo Championships, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 All-Weather 3yo Championships 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 All-Weather 3yo Championships Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run All-Weather 3yo Championships races over the last 8 renewals:
- Second Thought (1:10.08) in 2017
- Corinthia Knight (1:10.29) in 2018
- El Caballo (1:10.62) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 8 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the All-Weather 3yo Championships next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 8 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 8 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when Desert Cop from Andrew Balding under the guidance of Oisin Murphy, won in a time of 1:11.42, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Second Thought, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Robert Winston set the quickest time of 1:10.08 in the 2017 renewal.
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All-Weather 3yo Championships Past Winners
Here are the All-Weather 3yo Championships past winners for the last 8 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the All-Weather 3yo Championships are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:11.04 | Berkshire Whisper (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (15 of 14) 9/2F | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 1:11.27 | Fire Demon (GB) 3yo 8-12 (10 of 11) 9/4F | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2023 1:11.42 | Desert Cop (GB) 3yo 9-7 (3 of 9) 11/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 1:10.62 | El Caballo (GB) 3yo 9-5 (8 of 10) 13/8F | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:11.32 | Diligent Harry (GB) 3yo 9-5 (5 of 10) 2/1F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2019 1:11.14 | Transcendent (ITY) 3yo 9-5 (8 of 12) 11/4F | Christophe Soumillon F Chappet (FR) |
| 2018 1:10.29 | Corinthia Knight (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (6 of 10) 5/4F | Oisin Murphy Archie Watson (GB) |
| 2017 1:10.08 | Second Thought (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (5 of 10) 11/8F | Robert Winston William Haggas (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the All-Weather 3yo Championships have been based:
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 16 placings from 81 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
All-Weather 3yo Championships Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the All-Weather 3yo Championships over the last 8 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Desert Cop (2023), Fire Demon (2024) and Berkshire Whisper (2025).
Here are some of the top All-Weather 3yo Championships trainer statistics over the last 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 5-3-3 | +15.75 | +8.76 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-3 | -2.62 | -1.39 |
| K R Burke | 4-1-1 | -1.37 | -2.02 |
| Archie Watson | 4-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.25 |
| Clive Cox | 2-1-1 | +1.00 | +0.20 |
| F Chappet | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.65 |
| John Ryan | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.30 |
| George Boughey | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Michael Appleby | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Richard Spencer | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | +0.40 |
All-Weather 3yo Championships Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the All-Weather 3yo Championships over the last 8 renewals is Oisin Murphy, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Corinthia Knight (2018), Desert Cop (2023), Fire Demon (2024) and Berkshire Whisper (2025).
Here are some of the top All-Weather 3yo Championships jockey statistics over the last 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 4-4-4 | +19.00 | +11.51 |
| Clifford Lee | 4-1-1 | -1.37 | -2.02 |
| Adam Kirby | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.80 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.65 |
| Hollie Doyle | 4-0-3 | -4.00 | +0.95 |
| Luke Morris | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.90 |
| Joe Fanning | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.30 |
| James Doyle | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | -0.90 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean Levey | 2-0-2 | -2.00 | -0.05 |
2026 All-Weather 3yo Championships Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 8 / 8 (38%) - Break of 14 - 50 days (Last Win)
- 8 / 8 (40%) - Had 2 - 3 placings (90 Days)
- 8 / 8 (41%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 8 / 8 (45%) - No bigger than 11/1
- 8 / 8 (49%) - Had 2 - 3 placings (Season)
- 8 / 8 (59%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-3/Cl6
- 8 / 8 (59%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (Trip)
- 8 / 8 (60%) - Not in a Cl2-3/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 8 / 8 (62%) - Placed within last 1 starts
- 8 / 8 (66%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (Trip)
- 8 / 8 (69%) - No bigger than 11/2 (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (70%) - No bigger than 13/2 (Career Win)
- 8 / 8 (71%) - Not in a Cl2/Cl6 (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (73%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 8 / 8 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 83+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newcastle racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the All-Weather 3yo Championships. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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All-Weather 3yo Championships Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 4+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +14.76, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-30.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 15 (11,6) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (3,8) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (9,5) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 8 (2,6) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (7,4) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the All-Weather 3yo Championships is Lingfield (AW); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Lingfield (AW) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 8 winners from a total of 77 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the All-Weather 3yo Championships; that stallion, Dark Angel, has produced 2 winners (2025,2024).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 8 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Desert Cop in 2023, winning for Andrew Balding at odds of 11/1 under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 8 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 All-Weather 3yo Championships, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the All-Weather 3yo Championships
Many trainers target races as preparation for the All-Weather 3yo Championships. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Berkshire Whisper Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 4 (3/1) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Fire Demon Kempton (AW) - 1st of 10 (15/8) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap |
| 2023 - Desert Cop Kempton (AW) - 1st of 12 (11/2) | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - El Caballo Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 7 (7/4) | Coral Spring Cup Stakes |
| 2021 - Diligent Harry Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 8 (2/1) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Handicap |
| 2019 - Transcendent Chantilly - 1st of 12 (22/5) | Prix Montenica |
| 2018 - Corinthia Knight Chantilly - 1st of 11 (6/4) | Prix Montenica |
| 2017 - Second Thought Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 9 (13/8) | 32Red Spring Cup Stakes |
Schedule for the All-Weather Championships Finals Day
Remember to head to the Newcastle predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the All Weather 3yo Championships. Below is the schedule for the 'Finals Day' of the All-Weather Championships with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Burradon Stakes 13:15 Newcastle | Glittering Legend (GB) 3yo - 9/2 | James Fanshawe Daniel Muscutt |
| All-Weather 3yo Championships 13:50 Newcastle | Berkshire Whisper (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| All-Weather Fillies & Mares Championships 14:25 Newcastle | Heavenly Heather (GB) 4yo - 200/1 | Tracy Waggott Amie Waugh |
| All-Weather Mile Championships 15:00 Newcastle | Storm Star (GB) 4yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Jason Watson |
| All-Weather Sprint Championships 15:35 Newcastle | We Never Stop (IRE) 4yo - 14/1 | Kevin Ryan Shane Gray |
| All-Weather Middle Distance Championships 16:07 Newcastle | Salamanca (GB) 4yo - 14/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| All-Weather Marathon Championships 16:42 Newcastle | Wonder Legend (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | James Ferguson Daniel Muscutt |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this All-Weather 3yo Championships Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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