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2026 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 current 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:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 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.
Below you will find the 2026 Chesham 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 Chesham Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Chesham Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Chesham Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Pinatubo (1:25.73) in 2019
- September (1:26.70) in 2017
- Sunny Way (1:26.93) in 2015
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 Chesham Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.11. Ahead of the 2026 Chesham Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:25.73 was set by Pinatubo in 2019, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by James Doyle, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2011 when Maybe won in a time of 1:32.46 for trainer A P O'Brien, who booked Ryan Moore in the saddle.
Chesham Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Chesham Stakes' 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 Chesham Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:27.09 | Humidity (GB) 2yo 9-5 (3 of 9) 4/1 | James Doyle Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 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) |
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 30 placings from 215 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 10 placings from 35 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Chesham Stakes Replay
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 the Chesham Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 23-6-12 | -7.35 | -7.64 |
| K R Burke | 4-1-2 | +37.00 | +23.70 |
| Richard Hannon | 9-0-0 | -9.00 | -9.00 |
| Charlie Johnston | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| J A Stack | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.70 |
| Charlie Fellowes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Rod Millman | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
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 the Chesham Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Aix La Chapelle) | 17-6-11 | -1.35 | -2.33 |
| Daniel Tudhope (Sea Venture) | 5-1-2 | +36.00 | +21.60 |
| David Egan (Pikachu) | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +13.00 |
| Wayne Lordan (South Dakota) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan (Nola Soul) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.30 |
| James McDonald (Romanza) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.30 |
| Pat Dobbs (Aperoll) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Oisin Orr (Whispering Moon) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.50 |
| Billy Loughnane (Time For The Moon) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Rowan Scott (Sword Salute) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds (Bayside) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Chesham Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 3, (1, 2), (2, 4), 7, 1, 4, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 7, 2, 1, 1, 6, 2, 1, 5
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.
- 20 / 20 (80%) - 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 (68%) - Beaten no more -2¾l (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (69%) - No bigger than 77/5 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (70%) - Not at GOO/LIN/RED/SAL/SAN/THI/YAR (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD-SLW/STD/FS (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Beaten no more -5¾l (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Carried 125 - 133lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Carried 125 - 133lbs (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Not in SCO/USA/WAL (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 18 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (57%) - Drawn in stalls 1 to 8
- 17 / 20 (59%) - Break of 10 - 49 days (Last Place)
- 17 / 20 (62%) - Off a break of 15 - 49 days
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. 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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2026 Chesham Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2026 renewal of the Chesham Stakes, which will be run at 2:30 pm on Thursday, 18th June 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 Aix La Chapelle (6/4)
- A P O'Brien (23-6-12 -7.35 / -7.64)
- Ryan Moore (17-6-11 -1.35 / -2.33)
- 15/15 Aperoll (9/1)
- Richard Hannon (9-0-0 -9.00 / -9.00)
- Pat Dobbs (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
Others: Celtic Charioteer (14/15), Nola Soul (14/15), Revels (14/15), Sword Salute (14/15), Time For The Moon (13/15), Pikachu (13/15), Sea Venture (13/15), Sydney Carton (13/15), South Dakota (12/15), Romanza (11/15), Whispering Moon (11/15), On Just Terms (9/15) and Bayside (9/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:10 pm Tuesday 16th June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Chesham Stakes Trend Analysis
❌ 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 0-50.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (7,1) [9 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Chesham Stakes is Newbury; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 202 runners, while female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 59 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)
- Ulysses (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. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Chesham Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Chesham Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Chesham Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Humidity Newbury - 1st of 18 (6/1) | Arc Proud To Support Starlight Maiden Stakes |
| 2024 - Bedtime Story Leopardstown - 1st of 9 (5/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2023 - Snellen Limerick - 1st of 14 (7/4) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden |
| 2022 - Holloway Boy | No Previous Runs |
| 2021 - Point Lonsdale Curragh - 1st of 11 (7/4) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF |
| 2020 - Battleground Naas - 5th of 18 (7/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF |
| 2019 - Pinatubo Epsom - 1st of 6 (1/1) | Woodcote Stakes |
| 2018 - Arthur Kitt Haydock - 1st of 9 (3/1) | Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2017 - September Leopardstown - 1st of 11 (9/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2016 - Churchill Curragh - 3rd of 11 (2/1) | Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund |
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 III 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 Chesham Stakes | Humidity (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 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 £1 million.
| 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 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 fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Chesham Stakes 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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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
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
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 September
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
