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2026 All-Weather Easter Plate Preview
Established in 2014 when Litigant won at Lingfield for Durack and Baker, the All-Weather Easter Plate (Marathon Championships) is contested over two miles (2m56y) on the all-weather track at Newcastle.
The race moved to Newcastle in 2022 and currently carries a purse of ÂŁ175k. It is a Class 2 race, open to runners aged four or older, and you get some jump runners making the switch for this, with the likes of Nigel Twiston-Davies and Alan King winning the race in the past.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the All-Weather Easter Plate will hold the title of 'Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap'.
All-Weather Easter Plate Information:
- All-Weather Easter Plate Past Winners
- All-Weather Easter Plate Trainer Statistics
- All-Weather Easter Plate Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newcastle tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Easter Plate market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 11 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 11 renewals of the All-Weather Easter Plate, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 All-Weather Easter Plate 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 Easter Plate Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the All-Weather Easter Plate Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run All-Weather Easter Plate races over the last 11 renewals:
- Winning Story (3:15.18) in 2017
- Litigant (3:17.30) in 2014
- Moonrise Landing (3:18.65) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 11 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the All-Weather Easter Plate next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 11 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +36.63. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 All-Weather Easter Plate.
The runner that holds the record over the past 11 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2022 renewal when Earlofthecotswolds from Nigel Twiston-Davies under the guidance of Liam Keniry, won in a time of 3:34.73, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Winning Story, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa set the quickest time of 3:15.18 in the 2017 renewal.
All-Weather Easter Plate Past Winners
Here are the All-Weather Easter Plate past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, 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 Easter Plate are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:26.14 | Wonder Legend (IRE) 5yo 9-8 (8 of 14) 4/1 | Daniel Muscutt James Ferguson (GB) |
| 2024 3:32.72 | Prydwen (IRE) 6yo 9-3 (11 of 13) 10/1 | Daniel Tudhope George Scott (GB) |
| 2023 3:28.66 | Rainbow Dreamer (GB) 10yo 9-7 (8 of 9) 10/1 | Hollie Doyle Alan King (GB) |
| 2022 3:34.73 | Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 8yo 9-5 (12 of 12) 100/30F | Liam Keniry Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2021 3:20.55 | Ranch Hand (GB) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 7) 7/2 | James Doyle Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 3:21.74 | Watersmeet (GB) 8yo 9-5 (7 of 10) 7/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 3:24.71 | Funny Kid (USA) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 9) 7/2 | Maxime Guyon C Ferland (FR) |
| 2017 3:15.18 | Winning Story (GB) 4yo 9-1 (12 of 14) 7/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2016 3:18.65 | Moonrise Landing (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (2 of 13) 6/5F | Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2015 3:26.76 | Mymatechris (IRE) 4yo 9-1 (8 of 11) 8/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the All-Weather Easter Plate have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 19 placings from 119 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
All-Weather Easter Plate Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the All-Weather Easter Plate over the last 11 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Mymatechris (2015) and Ranch Hand (2021).
Here are the All-Weather Easter Plate trainer statistics over the last 11 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 | 9-2-4 | +4.50 | +2.59 |
| George Scott | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| Michael Bell | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.75 |
| Adrian McGuinness | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.00 |
| Ian Williams | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
All-Weather Easter Plate Jockey Statistics
Here are the All-Weather Easter Plate jockey statistics over the last 11 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle (Barenboim) | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope (Prydwen) | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Daniel Muscutt (Sax Appeal) | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy (Berkshire Sundance) | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -3.40 |
| Rossa Ryan (Enemy) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.81 |
| Callum Shepherd (Artisan Dancer) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Hector Crouch (Duke Of Oxford) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 All-Weather Easter Plate Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 1, 6, (3, 4), 2, 4, (1, 2), 5, 5, PU
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.
- 11 / 11 (47%) - No bigger than 10/1
- 11 / 11 (52%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last 3)
- 11 / 11 (56%) - Not on HY/GD/GF (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (61%) - Not in a LST/Cl3-4/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 11 / 11 (62%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 11 / 11 (64%) - Held an OR of 92+ (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (66%) - Ran over 1m - 2m (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (67%) - Not in a G3/Cl3-5 (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (71%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (Last Win)
- 11 / 11 (75%) - Ran in 3 - 10 races (1 Year)
- 11 / 11 (75%) - Highest Placed is not G1-3/Cl3-5
- 11 / 11 (76%) - Not BB/CH in colour
- 11 / 11 (76%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 11 / 11 (77%) - Had 1 - 6 wins (Hcps)
- 11 / 11 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 60+ (Class)
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 Easter Plate. 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 Easter Plate Trend Shortlist
Newcastle will host the 2026 renewal of the All-Weather Easter Plate, which will be run at 4:42 pm on Friday, 3rd April 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Duke Of Oxford (5/1)
- Michael Bell (2-0-1 -2.00 / +0.75)
- Hector Crouch (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Dramatic Star (12/15), Beylerbeyi (11/15), Enemy (10/15), Tribal Star (10/15), Tryfan (10/15), Prydwen (9/15), Berkshire Sundance (8/15), Artisan Dancer (7/15), Barenboim (7/15), Charging Thunder (7/15) and Sax Appeal (5/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:28 am Wednesday 1st April 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
All-Weather Easter Plate Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +7.20, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 3yo on debut.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Good ground on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 8 (4,13) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 11 (4,7) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (9,6) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (5,3) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (6) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the All-Weather Easter Plate is Lingfield (AW); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Lingfield (AW) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Wolverhampton (AW); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Wolverhampton (AW) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 119 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 7 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the All-Weather Easter Plate; that stallion is Champs Elysees, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 11 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Prydwen in 2024, winning for George Scott at odds of 10/1 under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 11 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 All-Weather Easter Plate.
Route to the All-Weather Easter Plate
Many trainers target races as preparation for the All-Weather Easter Plate. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Wonder Legend Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 5 (11/10) | BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap |
| 2024 - Prydwen Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 13 (10/1) | BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap |
| 2023 - Rainbow Dreamer Kempton (AW) - 7th of 8 (9/2) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes |
| 2022 - Earlofthecotswolds Kempton (AW) - 1st of 5 (11/10) | Racing TV Conditions Stakes |
| 2021 - Ranch Hand Chelmsford (AW) - 1st of 3 (4/1) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Watersmeet Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 4 (9/4) | Betway Conditions Stakes |
| 2018 - Funny Kid Wolverhampton (AW) - 2nd of 11 (8/1) | Betway Live Casino Conditions Stakes |
| 2017 - Winning Story Chelmsford (AW) - 2nd of 6 (6/4) | totepoolliveinfo.com Visit For Racing Results Conditions Stakes |
| 2016 - Moonrise Landing Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 7 (4/1) | 32Red Conditions Stakes |
| 2015 - Mymatechris Lingfield (AW) - 3rd of 6 (7/2) | Coral Mobile "Just Three Clicks To Bet" Handicap |
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 Easter Plate. 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 Easter Classic 16:10 Newcastle | Salamanca (GB) 4yo - 14/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| All-Weather Easter Plate 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 Easter Plate 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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