Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.
2025 Chesham Stakes Preview
Run at the Royal Ascot festival in June of the year, the Chesham Stakes is a listed race for two-year-old runners which is run over a trip of seven furlongs.
Established in 1919, the race was originally run over five furlongs, then increased to six furlongs and has been run over the now length of seven furlongs since 1996.
There are not too many races where they are restricted based on their sire records, this one is! Runners sired by a stallion who won over one mile and two furlongs or further are only allowed to enter.
Chesham Stakes Information:
Our dedicated Royal Ascot tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Chesham Stakes but will also have predictions for each meeting at Royal Ascot throughout the season so be sure to head over there. 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.
How competitive is the Chesham Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008 when the race had an over-round of 105%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 127%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Chesham Stakes, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Chesham Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Chesham Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -5.17. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Chesham Stakes.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:24.14 was set by Championship Point in 2005, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Ted Durcan. The slowest winning time was set in 2011 when Maybe won in a time of 1:32.46, booked to ride was Ryan Moore by the trainer A P O'Brien.
These are the top three quickest-run Chesham Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Championship Point (1:24.14) in 2005
- Pinatubo (1:25.73) in 2019
- September (1:26.70) in 2017
Chesham Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Chesham 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 at the time of winning the Chesham Stakes and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:27.01 | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 15) 11/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:29.36 | Snellen (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (13 of 16) 12/1 | Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2022 1:28.12 | Holloway Boy (GB) 2yo 9-5 (12 of 13) 40/1 | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:30.46 | Point Lonsdale (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 10) 10/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 1:30.62 | Battleground (USA) 2yo 9-3 (6 of 8) 11/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:25.73 | Pinatubo (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 14) 3/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 1:28.08 | Arthur Kitt (GB) 2yo 9-3 (3 of 11) 13/2 | Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.70 | September (IRE) 2yo 8-12 (6 of 15) 11/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 1:29.57 | Churchill (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (8 of 13) 8/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2015 1:26.93 | Sunny Way (FR) 2yo 9-3 (8 of 12) 14/1 | Cristian Demuro E J O'Neill (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Chesham Stakes have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 32 placings from 219 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 8 placings from 33 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Chesham Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Chesham Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien who has won the race six times with those six winners coming from Maybe (2011), Churchill (2016), September (2017), Battleground (2020), Point Lonsdale (2021) and Bedtime Story (2024).
Here are some of the top Chesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 22-6-11 | -6.35 | -7.47 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.40 |
| John Gosden | 6-1-3 | +5.00 | +2.70 |
| K R Burke | 4-1-2 | +37.00 | +23.70 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 4-1-2 | +1.50 | +0.20 |
| Tom Dascombe | 3-1-2 | +4.50 | +2.40 |
| Bryan Smart | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.30 |
| E J O'Neill | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 9-0-1 | -9.00 | -6.00 |
Chesham Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Chesham Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore who has won the race six times with those six winners coming from Maybe (2011), Churchill (2016), September (2017), Battleground (2020), Point Lonsdale (2021) and Bedtime Story (2024).
Here are some of the top Chesham 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 | 16-6-10 | -0.35 | -2.16 |
| William Buick | 11-1-2 | +0.00 | -3.20 |
| Frankie Dettori | 11-1-3 | -5.50 | -3.80 |
| James Doyle | 11-1-3 | -7.00 | -3.15 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 5-1-2 | +36.00 | +21.60 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-1-2 | +12.00 | +4.50 |
| Richard Kingscote | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +1.40 |
| Royston Ffrench | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.30 |
| Cristian Demuro | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| Gary Carroll | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
2025 Chesham Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 7, 3, (1, 2), (2, 4), 7, 1, 4, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 7, 2, 1, 1, 6, 2, 1
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 (79%) - No bigger than 40/1
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Within the first 12 of the market
- 19 / 20 (66%) - Carried 125 - 131lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (67%) - No bigger than 77/5 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (67%) - Beaten no more -2¾l (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (68%) - Carried 125 - 131lbs (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Off a break of 10 - 49 days
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Beaten no more -5¾l (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Not on HY/GS/STD-SLW/STD/FS (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - In a field of 7 - 18 (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Not in SCO/USA/WAL (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 18 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Not in a G3/Cl6 (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Chesham Stakes. Maybe you are looking to back something in this race on the tote, but you are not sure of the process or how the tote works, No problem! We have an article which is dedicated to The Tote for you to read which explains everything you need to know! Be sure to check out the other articles in the OLBG Betting School.
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Chesham Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +6.67 is when runners finished in 1st on debut. 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 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 3 (11,15) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 13 (7,15,5) [16 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (8,9) [13 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (2,5) [10 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 6 (8,3) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Chesham Stakes is Newbury, there has been a total number 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 16 winners from a total of 204 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 60 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Chesham Stakes:
- Dr Fong (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Chesham Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Sixties Icon (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Hawk Wing (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Giants Causeway (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Lawman (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Holloway Boy in 2022, winning for K R Burke at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Chesham Stakes.
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 | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
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 | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
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 | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
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 | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
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 | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Chesham Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. 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.
James Banting
Tipster Competition Assistant
Andy Powell
Content Editor
Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
