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2026 Coronation Stakes Preview
The Group 1 Coronation Stakes is run on the Friday of Royal Ascot, when it's the fillies who steal the show! Established in 1840, the race is open to three-year-old fillies only and is run over just shy of a mile (7f 213yds).
Coronation Stakes Information:
- Coronation Stakes Past Winners
- Coronation Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Coronation Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Royal Ascot tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. 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 Coronation Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 110%. 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 Coronation 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 Coronation 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 Coronation Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Coronation Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Alpha Centauri (1:35.89) in 2018
- Ghanaati (1:38.32) in 2009
- Cercene (1:38.35) in 2025
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 Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.84. Ahead of the 2026 Coronation 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 1:35.89 was set by Alpha Centauri in 2018, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Colm O'Donoghue. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Alcohol Free won in a time of 1:43.13, booked to ride was Oisin Murphy by trainer Andrew Balding.
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Coronation Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Coronation 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 Coronation Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:38.35 | Cercene (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 11) 33/1 | Gary Carroll Joseph G Murphy (IRE) |
| 2024 1:40.48 | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 9) 7/2 | Tom Marquand Donnacha Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:41.69 | Tahiyra (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 6) 8/13F | Chris Hayes D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2022 1:39.20 | Inspiral (GB) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 12) 15/8F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 1:43.13 | Alcohol Free (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 11) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:42.21 | Alpine Star (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 7) 9/2 | Frankie Dettori Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2019 1:39.61 | Watch Me (FR) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 20/1 | Pierre-Charles Boudot F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2018 1:35.89 | Alpha Centauri (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 12) 11/4F | Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2017 1:39.39 | Winter (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 4/9F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 1:40.56 | Qemah (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (11 of 13) 6/1 | Gregory Benoist J-C Rouget (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Coronation Stakes have been based:
- GB: 8 winners with an additional 16 placings from 126 runners
- IRE: 8 winners with an additional 11 placings from 59 runners
- FR: 4 winners with an additional 7 placings from 22 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 6 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SPA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SWE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Coronation Stakes Replay
Coronation Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Coronation Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with A P O'Brien, John Gosden, J-C Rouget, and Mrs John Harrington having all won the race two times. A P O'Brien winners have been with Lillie Langtry (2010) and Winter (2017). John Gosden winners have been with Nannina (2006) and Fallen For You (2012). J-C Rouget winners have been with Ervedya (2015) and Qemah (2016). Mrs John Harrington winners have been with Alpha Centauri (2018) and Alpine Star (2020).
Here are some of the top Coronation 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 | 29-2-9 | -23.06 | -16.98 |
| John Gosden | 13-2-5 | +7.00 | +3.60 |
| J-C Rouget | 5-2-3 | +6.00 | +3.65 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-2-3 | +5.25 | +4.06 |
| J S Bolger | 6-1-3 | +0.00 | +1.80 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.70 |
| D K Weld | 5-1-2 | -3.38 | -1.51 |
| F-H Graffard | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +10.65 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 3-1-1 | -0.12 | -0.87 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
Coronation Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Coronation Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori, who have both won the race two times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Rizeena (2014) and Winter (2017). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Alpine Star (2020) and Inspiral (2022).
Here are some of the top Coronation 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 | 18-2-9 | -10.06 | -4.28 |
| Frankie Dettori | 13-2-3 | -4.62 | -5.16 |
| William Buick | 8-1-3 | +5.00 | +2.80 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-3 | +0.50 | -0.11 |
| Gerald Mosse | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.20 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 3-1-3 | +1.00 | +1.90 |
| Tom Marquand | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| Gary Carroll | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +19.80 |
| Gregory Benoist | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| Chris Hayes | 1-1-1 | +0.62 | +0.39 |
2026 Coronation Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 8), (2, 8), 4, 1, 1, 5, 8, (1, 7), 9, 2, 6, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 1, 1, 3, 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 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 3 - 7 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 55+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not in a LST/Cl2/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 122 - 128lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on HY/FM/FS (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in DEU/ITA/UAE/USA (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Won within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Coronation 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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Coronation Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +40.87, is when runners had the same jockey as on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 1 (Listed) last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-29.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (9,10) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (9,1) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (8,10) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 10 (2,8) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Coronation Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Curragh; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Coronation Stakes:
- Danehill Dancer (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Siyouni (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Coronation Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kingman (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Footstepsinthesand (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Cercene in 2025, winning for Joseph G Murphy at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Gary Carroll. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Coronation Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Coronation Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Coronation Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Cercene Curragh - 3rd of 12 (20/1) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2024 - Porta Fortuna Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 16 (11/1) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2023 - Tahiyra Curragh - 1st of 10 (2/5) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2022 - Inspiral Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 9 (8/11) | bet365 Fillies Mile |
| 2021 - Alcohol Free Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 11 (5/2) | 1000 Guineas |
| 2020 - Alpine Star Curragh - 1st of 9 (2/1) | Debutante Stakes |
| 2019 - Watch Me Longchamp - 6th of 10 (9/1) | Poule d'Essai des Pouliches |
| 2018 - Alpha Centauri Curragh - 1st of 13 (12/1) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2017 - Winter Curragh - 1st of 8 (8/13) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2016 - Qemah Deauville - 3rd of 14 (5/2) | Poule d'Essai des Pouliches |
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 Coronation 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.
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