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2026 Britannia Stakes Preview
The Britannia Stakes Heritage Handicap is a class 2 event for three-year-old colts and geldings over one mile on Ascot's straight course, and this year is scheduled to be run on Thursday of the festival.
Britannia Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Royal Ascot tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Britannia Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 131%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 153%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Britannia Stakes, the over-round has been 140%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £140 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Britannia 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 Britannia Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Britannia Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Beauty Flame (1:37.52) in 2013
- Ransom Note (1:37.82) in 2010
- Born In China (1:38.40) in 2014
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 Britannia Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -19.00. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Britannia Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:37.52 was set by Beauty Flame in 2013, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Ms Joanna Morgan and ridden by W J Lee. The slowest winning time was set in 2011 when Sagramor won in a time of 1:44.55, booked to ride was Nicky Mackay by trainer Hughie Morrison.
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Britannia Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Britannia 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 Britannia Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:38.80 | Arabian Story (IRE) 3yo 9-6 (29 of 30) 15/2 | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.62 | Mickley (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (15 of 29) 15/2 | Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell (GB) |
| 2023 1:40.02 | Docklands (GB) 3yo 9-2 (18 of 29) 6/1F | Hayley Turner Harry Eustace (GB) |
| 2022 1:38.56 | Thesis (GB) 3yo 8-11 (10 of 30) 14/1 | Ryan Moore Harry & Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2021 1:39.19 | Perotto (GB) 3yo 9-3 (19 of 29) 18/1 | Oisin Murphy Marcus Tregoning (GB) |
| 2020 1:41.22 | Khaloosy (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (19 of 22) 9/2 | Jim Crowley Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 1:41.25 | Biometric (GB) 3yo 8-8 (29 of 28) 28/1 | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.85 | Ostilio (GB) 3yo 8-9 (15 of 30) 10/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2017 1:40.59 | Bless Him (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (3 of 29) 25/1 | Jamie Spencer David Simcock (GB) |
| 2016 1:40.42 | Limitless (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (12 of 28) 13/2 | Jamie Spencer Jamie Osborne (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Britannia Stakes have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 58 placings from 519 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 46 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Britannia Stakes Trainer Statistics
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Britannia Stakes. Richard Hannon (0-26), John Gosden (0-22), Sir Michael Stoute (0-16), Hugo Palmer (0-14), Brian Meehan (0-13), Richard Fahey (0-13), Charlie Appleby (0-12) and Clive Cox (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Britannia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 22-1-1 | -7.00 | -12.25 |
| William Haggas | 19-1-6 | -12.00 | +2.63 |
| Ralph Beckett | 16-1-4 | +13.00 | +15.63 |
| Michael Bell | 14-1-3 | +20.00 | +13.38 |
| A P O'Brien | 12-1-1 | -1.00 | -4.75 |
| Roger Varian | 12-1-3 | -6.50 | -1.31 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 11-1-2 | -2.50 | -0.68 |
| Ed Dunlop | 7-1-3 | +14.00 | +11.25 |
| David Simcock | 6-1-1 | +20.00 | +10.63 |
| Hughie Morrison | 6-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.00 |
Britannia Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Britannia Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Jamie Spencer, who have both won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Fast Or Free (2012), War Envoy (2015) and Thesis (2022). Jamie Spencer winners have been with Sir Gerard (2006), Limitless (2016) and Bless Him (2017). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Britannia Stakes is Oisin Murphy (2 wins). Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Britannia Stakes, William Buick (0-17), Frankie Dettori (0-16), James Doyle (0-13), Joe Fanning (0-11) and Pat Dobbs (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple rides to the race.
Here are some of the top Britannia 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 | 20-3-8 | +13.00 | +15.88 |
| Jamie Spencer | 18-3-7 | +21.00 | +17.76 |
| Oisin Murphy | 10-2-4 | +17.50 | +12.82 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 14-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.12 |
| Jim Crowley | 14-1-2 | -8.50 | -7.19 |
| David Probert | 11-1-2 | +4.00 | +0.75 |
| Hayley Turner | 8-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.25 |
| Harry Bentley | 7-1-1 | +22.00 | +11.50 |
| Nicky Mackay | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 3-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.69 |
2026 Britannia Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 4, 19, 9, (8, 12, 17), 8, 1, 4, 4, 10, 6, 11, 13, 2, 2, 9, 17, 1, (6, 11), 21
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 (68%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Within the first 18 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 11 - 260 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a G2-3/LST (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW/STD-FS (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Furthest Placed 7f - 1m½f
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 90+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 2 races (Further)
- 19 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (70%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Held an OR of 90+
- 18 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 47+ (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 56+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Britannia Stakes. 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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Britannia Stakes Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £4k when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-73.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 29 (30,28,27) [30 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 15 (16,31,33) [29 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 18 (3,9,11) [29 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (18,12,28) [30 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 19 (25,28,10) [29 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Britannia Stakes are Newmarket (Rowley), Haydock and Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Britannia Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 15 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Iffraaj (0 Wins from 8 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Eddie Jock in 2007, winning for Michael Bell at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Johnny Murtagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Britannia Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Britannia Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Britannia Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Arabian Story Chelmsford (AW) - 1st of 15 (5/2) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Maiden Stakes |
| 2024 - Mickley Doncaster - 1st of 8 (13/8) | Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supporting WPCC Handicap |
| 2023 - Docklands Ascot - 1st of 7 (1/1) | Peroni Nastro Azzurro "Serve With Style" Handicap |
| 2022 - Thesis Doncaster - 2nd of 9 (4/7) | Cazoo Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Perotto Goodwood - 1st of 11 (4/1) | Sussex Roof Garden Handicap |
| 2020 - Khaloosy Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 10 (5/4) | Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Biometric Lingfield - 2nd of 6 (8/13) | Mid-Sussex Timber 90th Anniversary Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Ostilio Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 7 (5/4) | Heath Court Hotel Dining Club Handicap |
| 2017 - Bless Him Goodwood - 5th of 10 (19/2) | Winners Are Welcome At Matchbook Handicap |
| 2016 - Limitless Doncaster - 1st of 14 (5/1) | Track Your Football Acca With Ladbrokes Handicap |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles II Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Docklands (GB) 5yo - 14/1 | Harry Eustace Mark Zahra |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Gstaad (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 11/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Field Of Gold (IRE) 3yo - 8/11 | John & Thady Gosden Colin Keane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Ascending (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Henry De Bromhead W J Lee |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 4yo - 8/1 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | French Master (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Carmers (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | P Twomey W J Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Crimson Advocate (USA) 4yo - 13/2 | John & Thady Gosden James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | My Cloud (IRE) 4yo - 3/1 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Miss Information (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Havana Hurricane (GB) 2yo - 7/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Charles Darwin (IRE) 2yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 3/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Garden Of Eden (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 85/40 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Arabian Story (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Trinity College (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo - 7/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Time For Sandals (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Harry Eustace Richard Kingscote |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Cercene (IRE) 3yo - 33/1 | Joseph G Murphy Gary Carroll |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Never Let Go (GB) 3yo - 22/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Amiloc (GB) 3yo - 11/8 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Adrestia (GB) 3yo - 10/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Humidity (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 6/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Lazzat (FR) 4yo - 9/2 | J Reynier James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Noble Champion (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Get It (GB) 7yo - 28/1 | George Baker Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Quai De Bethune (FR) 3yo - 12/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Sober (FR) 6yo - 4/5 | W P Mullins Ryan Moore |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Britannia 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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