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2026 All-Weather Sprint Championships Preview
Scheduled to take place on Good Friday (Finals Day) of each year at the Newcastle Racecourse is the All-Weather Sprint Championships, a Class Two race which is contested over six furlongs and carries a purse of £150k.
This race can throw up a surprise or two. The inaugural running of the race in 2014 was won by the 25/1 shot Alben Star for Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan, and a 10/1 French Raider (Bouttemont) won the 2022 renewal.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the All-Weather Sprint Championships will hold the title of 'Midnite All-Weather Sprint Handicap'.
All-Weather Sprint Championships Information:
- All-Weather Sprint Championships Past Winners
- All-Weather Sprint Championships Trainer Statistics
- All-Weather Sprint Championships Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Newcastle tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the All-Weather Sprint Championships, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newcastle throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 Sprint Championships 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 116%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 11 renewals of the All-Weather Sprint Championships, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 All-Weather Sprint 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 Sprint Championships Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the All-Weather Sprint Championships Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run All-Weather Sprint Championships races over the last 11 renewals:
- City Light (1:09.06) in 2018
- Kimberella (1:09.36) in 2017
- Kachy (1:09.55) in 2019
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 Sprint Championships next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 11 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.80. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 11 renewals, a time of 1:09.06 was set by City Light in 2018, trained by S Wattel and ridden by Theo Bachelot, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Fivethousandtoone won in a time of 1:11.88 for trainer Andrew Balding, who booked Oisin Murphy in the saddle.
All-Weather Sprint Championships Past Winners
Here are the All-Weather Sprint Championships past winners for the last 10 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 Sprint Championships are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:09.81 | We Never Stop (IRE) 4yo 8-11 (2 of 14) 14/1 | Shane Gray Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2024 1:11.88 | Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (3 of 14) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2023 1:11.83 | Diligent Harry (GB) 5yo 9-7 (9 of 11) 4/1 | Kieran Shoemark Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 1:11.08 | Bouttemont (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (10 of 14) 10/1 | Gregory Benoist Y Barberot (FR) |
| 2021 1:10.55 | Summerghand (IRE) 7yo 9-5 (8 of 12) 6/1 | Adam Kirby David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.55 | Kachy (GB) 6yo 9-5 (8 of 11) 4/9F | Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe (GB) |
| 2018 1:09.06 | City Light (FR) 4yo 9-5 (9 of 8) 8/1 | Theo Bachelot S Wattel (FR) |
| 2017 1:09.36 | Kimberella (GB) 7yo 9-5 (5 of 12) 4/1F | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:09.77 | Alben Star (IRE) 8yo 9-5 (5 of 12) 7/1 | David Nolan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2015 1:09.59 | Pretend (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (2 of 11) 6/5F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the All-Weather Sprint Championships have been based:
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 22 placings from 119 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 8 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
All-Weather Sprint Championships Trainer Statistics
Here are the All-Weather Sprint Championships 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 | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.00 |
| K R Burke | 9-0-4 | -9.00 | -4.53 |
| Michael Appleby | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -1.63 |
| Adrian McGuinness | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| James Fanshawe | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Tim Easterby | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
All-Weather Sprint Championships Jockey Statistics
Here are the All-Weather Sprint Championships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy (Berkshire Whisper) | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Marshman) | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | -2.03 |
| Rossa Ryan (El Bodon) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.50 |
| Jason Hart (Pocklington) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Robert Havlin (Coul Angel) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez (Ferrous) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Adam Caffrey (City House) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt (Heathcliff) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 All-Weather Sprint Championships Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 10, 1, 3, (1, 4), 2, 1, 8, 5, 3, 11, 3
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 (55%) - Ran in 1 - 10 races (Further)
- 11 / 11 (67%) - Not on HY/GD/STD-SLW (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (67%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 11 / 11 (68%) - In a field of 6 - 11 (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (69%) - Furthest ran 6½f - 1m1f
- 11 / 11 (73%) - Beaten no more -5¾l (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (76%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (Class)
- 11 / 11 (79%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (79%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 11 / 11 (79%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 11 / 11 (80%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (81%) - Not BL/BR/CH/GR in colour
- 11 / 11 (82%) - Had 3 - 10 wins (Career)
- 11 / 11 (83%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 11 / 11 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (Last Win)
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 Sprint 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 Sprint Championships Trend Shortlist
Newcastle will host the 2026 renewal of the All-Weather Sprint Championships, which will be run at 3:35 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 Sarab Star (11/2)
- Jack Channon (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- Edward Greatrex (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Marshman (14/15), Pocklington (14/15), Fivethousandtoone (13/15), Sir Les Patterson (13/15), Coul Angel (12/15), El Bodon (12/15), Ferrous (12/15), Heathcliff (12/15), Lakers (12/15), Valiant Force (12/15), Wiltshire (12/15), City House (11/15), So Darn Hot (10/15), Berkshire Whisper (8/15) and Heavenly Heather (7/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:37 am Wednesday 1st April 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
All-Weather Sprint Championships Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +33.44, is when runners had 1 win in the past 90 days.
❌ 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 0-36.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 2 (16,10) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (5,4) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (11,6) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (9,13) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 8 (5,6) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the All-Weather Sprint Championships 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 Chantilly; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Chantilly last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 11 winners from a total of 130 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the All-Weather Sprint Championships:
- Clodovil (2 Wins)
- Kyllachy (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the All-Weather Sprint Championships despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 11 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Alben Star in 2014, winning for Richard Fahey at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Paul Hanagan. 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 bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the All-Weather Sprint Championships
Many trainers target races as preparation for the All-Weather Sprint Championships. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - We Never Stop Southwell (AW) - 1st of 11 (6/1) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap |
| 2024 - Fivethousandtoone Kempton (AW) - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Try Unibets Improved Bet Builder Handicap |
| 2023 - Diligent Harry Chantilly - 9th of 10 (27/10) | Prix Anabaa |
| 2022 - Bouttemont Chantilly - 1st of 7 (9/2) | Prix du Valmondois |
| 2021 - Summerghand Doncaster - 4th of 10 (7/2) | Unibet Cammidge Trophy Stakes |
| 2019 - Kachy Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 9 (10/11) | Betway Cleves Stakes |
| 2018 - City Light Chantilly - 1st of 7 (83/10) | Prix Anabaa |
| 2017 - Kimberella Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 7 (11/2) | Betway Dash Handicap |
| 2016 - Alben Star Lingfield (AW) - 7th of 10 (12/1) | Unibet Hever Sprint Stakes |
| 2015 - Pretend Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 9 (11/10) | Unibet Hever Sprint 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 Sprint 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 Sprint 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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