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2026 Coronation Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in June of each year at the Epsom racecourse is the Coronation Cup, which is held on the same day as the Epsom Oaks during the two-day Epsom Derby Festival.
The race is a Group 1, which is open to runners aged four or older, with the race being run over a trip of one mile, four furlongs and six yards at this left-handed track.
Coronation Cup Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Epsom 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 Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Coronation Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Coronation Cup, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Coronation Cup 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 Coronation Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Coronation Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Ghaiyyath (2:25.89) in 2020
- Highland Reel (2:33.34) in 2017
- Fame And Glory (2:33.42) in 2010
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 Coronation Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +8.34. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:25.89 was set by Ghaiyyath in 2020, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick. The slowest winning time was set in 2016 when Postponed won in a time of 2:43.54, booked to ride was Andrea Atzeni by the trainer Roger Varian.
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Coronation Cup Past Winners
Here are the Coronation Cup 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 Coronation Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2020 renewal was switched to the Newmarket racecourse.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:36.13 | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 100/30 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:42.12 | Luxembourg (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (3 of 5) 9/4 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:33.78 | Emily Upjohn (GB) 4yo 8-13 (1 of 5) 11/4 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:36.40 | Hukum (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 11/4 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2021 2:42.23 | Pyledriver (GB) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 8/1 | Martin Dwyer William Muir & Chris Grassick (GB) |
| 2020 2:25.89 | Ghaiyyath (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 11/10F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 2:33.94 | Defoe (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (2 of 9) 11/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2018 2:38.49 | Cracksman (GB) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 6) 2/7F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:33.34 | Highland Reel (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 9/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 2:43.54 | Postponed (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 8) 8/11F | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Coronation Cup have been based:
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 17 placings from 93 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 5 placings from 32 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 9 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
2025 Coronation Cup Replay
Coronation Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Coronation Cup over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Scorpion (2007), Soldier Of Fortune (2008), Fame And Glory (2010), St Nicholas Abbey (2011, 2012 & 2013), Highland Reel (2017), Luxembourg (2024) and Jan Brueghel (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Coronation Cup is Roger Varian (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Coronation Cup 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 | 31-9-14 | -1.06 | -3.64 |
| Roger Varian | 5-2-3 | +8.73 | +9.54 |
| Charlie Appleby | 8-1-3 | -5.90 | -3.86 |
| John Gosden | 8-1-2 | -6.71 | -3.82 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| A Fabre | 4-1-2 | -2.27 | -0.54 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.75 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Richard Hannon | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +0.00 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
Coronation Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Coronation Cup over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Ask (2009), St Nicholas Abbey (2011), Highland Reel (2017), Luxembourg (2024) and Jan Brueghel (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Coronation Cup are Frankie Dettori (2 wins), Andrea Atzeni (2 wins) and Christophe Soumillon (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Coronation Cup 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 | 17-5-9 | +1.83 | +0.79 |
| Frankie Dettori | 12-2-4 | -6.96 | -6.51 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 4-2-2 | +9.73 | +5.04 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 3-2-2 | +0.64 | +1.03 |
| William Buick | 10-1-3 | -7.90 | -4.26 |
| Jim Crowley | 4-1-2 | -0.25 | -0.56 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +0.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -4.30 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.50 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | +0.63 |
2026 Coronation Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 7, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 6, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 2
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 (61%) - No bigger than 11/1
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 117+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl2-5
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 89+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Carried 125 - 132lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 3 - 20 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 99+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 10/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not BB/BR/CH in colour
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Furthest ran 1m4f - 1m6½f
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 104+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl2-3
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Run is G1
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Coronation Cup. 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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Coronation Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +8.54, is when runners were aged 5.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-26.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (3) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Coronation Cup is Meydan; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Meydan last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 112 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 25 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Coronation Cup:
- Montjeu (5 Wins)
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Coronation Cup; that stallion is Halling, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Pethers Moon in 2015, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 11/1 under the guidance of Pat Dobbs. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Coronation Cup, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the Coronation Cup
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Coronation Cup, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jan Brueghel Curragh - 2nd of 7 (4/5) | Tote.ie Alleged Stakes |
| 2024 - Luxembourg Meydan - 14th of 16 (5/1) | Dubai Turf |
| 2023 - Emily Upjohn Ascot - 1st of 14 (3/1) | British Champions Fillies Mares Stakes |
| 2022 - Hukum Meydan - 7th of 15 (10/1) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| 2021 - Pyledriver Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 5 (15/8) | Jockey Club Stakes |
| 2020 - Ghaiyyath Meydan - 1st of 6 (4/9) | Dubai Millennium Stakes Sponsored By Jaguar |
| 2019 - Defoe Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 7 (7/2) | Jockey Club Stakes |
| 2018 - Cracksman Longchamp - 1st of 7 (8/5) | Prix Ganay |
| 2017 - Highland Reel Meydan - 7th of 7 (5/2) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| 2016 - Postponed Meydan - 1st of 9 (4/5) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Coronation Cup 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.
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager
Andy Powell
Content Editor
Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2026 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 5th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Stakes | Formal (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Maximized (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Coronation Cup | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Betfred Handicap | Ecureuil Secret (FR) 4yo - 28/1 | Richard Fahey Oisin Orr |
| Epsom Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Trustatrader Handicap | Mirsky (GB) 6yo - 9/4 | David O'Meara Oisin Murphy |
| Debenhams Handicap | Partisan Hero (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Silvestre De Sousa |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 6th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Spiritual (IRE) 4yo - 9/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| Diomed Stakes | Persica (IRE) 4yo - 6/4 | Richard Hannon Ryan Moore |
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Stormy Impact (GB) 3yo - 7/1 | Richard Fahey Warren Fentiman |
| Epsom Dash | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 7/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Epsom Derby | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | Gary & Josh Moore Ashley Lewis |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | War Hawk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
