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2026 Dee Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place each year at the Chester Racecourse during the May Meeting is the Dee Stakes, a listed race which is run over a trip of one mile, two furlongs and seventy yards.
The race is open to colts and geldings who are aged three and can serve as a trial for next month's Epsom Derby. The 2003 winner, Kris Kin, was the last runner to go on to win the derby.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Dee Stakes will hold the title of 'Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes'.
Dee Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Chester, then head over to the Chester tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Chester May Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Dee Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 119%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Dee Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Dee 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 Dee Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Dee Stakes Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Dee Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Admiralofthefleet (2:09.82) in 2007
- South Easter (2:10.21) in 2009
- Capulet (2:10.67) in 2024
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 Dee Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -15.67. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Dee Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Astrology from A P O'Brien under the guidance of Joseph O'Brien, won in a time of 2:21.57, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Admiralofthefleet, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Mick Kinane set the quickest time of 2:09.82 in the 2007 renewal.
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Dee Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Dee 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 Dee Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:12.89 | Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 7) 1/1F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:10.67 | Capulet (USA) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 4) 7/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:19.90 | San Antonio (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 6) 16/5 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 2:12.25 | Star Of India (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 6) 6/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:14.15 | El Drama (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 7) 12/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 2:16.51 | Circus Maximus (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 6) 5/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:12.33 | Rostropovich (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 5/2F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 2:10.85 | Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 8) 4/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 2:11.48 | Virens Army (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 7) 12/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2015 2:21.04 | Not So Sleepy (GB) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 4) 11/1 | Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Dee Stakes have been based:
- IRE: 12 winners with an additional 3 placings from 28 runners
- GB: 8 winners with an additional 18 placings from 101 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Dee Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Dee Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race twelve times, with those twelve winners coming from Gypsy King I (2005), Admiralofthefleet (2007), Astrology (2012), Magician (2013), Kingfisher (2014), Cliffs Of Moher (2017), Rostropovich (2018), Circus Maximus (2019), Star Of India (2022), San Antonio (2023), Capulet (2024) and Mount Kilimanjaro (2025).
Here are the Dee 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 | 24-12-14 | +12.73 | +3.60 |
| William Haggas | 3-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.59 |
| Andrew Balding | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -4.16 |
| K R Burke | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Dee Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Dee Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Magician (2013), Cliffs Of Moher (2017), Rostropovich (2018), Circus Maximus (2019), Star Of India (2022), San Antonio (2023), Capulet (2024) and Mount Kilimanjaro (2025).
Here are the Dee 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 (Constitution River) | 15-8-8 | +8.38 | +2.41 |
| Oisin Murphy (Generic) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.16 |
| Tom Marquand (Morshdi) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.81 |
2026 Dee Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, (1, 3), 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1
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 (70%) - Not in a LST/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Carried 126 - 137lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 66+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 84+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 126 - 133lbs (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Not on GF/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 5 - 18 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 90+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Chester racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Dee 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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Dee Stakes Trend Shortlist
Chester will host the 2026 renewal of the Dee Stakes, which will be run at 2:35 pm on Thursday, 7th May 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 Flushing Meadows (6/1)
- A P O'Brien (24-12-14 +12.73 / +3.60)
- Wayne Lordan (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Constitution River (14/15), Shayem (14/15), Golden Story (13/15), Morshdi (13/15) and Generic (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 (11:55 am Tuesday 5th May 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Dee Stakes Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.98, is when runners had 0 starts in the past 30 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 1 (L) last time out, 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 5 (2) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 [4 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (4) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Dee Stakes is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Dee Stakes; that stallion, Galileo, has produced 7 winners (2022,2019,2017,2014,2013,2012,2009).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Virens Army in 2016, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa. 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 Dee Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Dee Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Dee Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Mount Kilimanjaro Dundalk (AW) - 3rd of 5 (1/4) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Patton Race |
| 2024 - Capulet Chelmsford (AW) - 3rd of 8 (8/13) | Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - San Antonio Dundalk (AW) - 1st of 14 (10/3) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden |
| 2022 - Star Of India Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 6 (9/1) | Craven Stakes |
| 2021 - El Drama Kempton (AW) - 3rd of 5 (4/1) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Circus Maximus Doncaster - 4th of 11 (16/1) | Futurity Trophy |
| 2018 - Rostropovich Longchamp - 4th of 5 (41/10) | Prix de Fontainebleau |
| 2017 - Cliffs Of Moher Leopardstown - 1st of 17 (7/2) | Tote European Breeders Fund |
| 2016 - Virens Army Epsom - 3rd of 7 (10/1) | Investec Derby Trial |
| 2015 - Not So Sleepy Newbury - 6th of 6 (4/1) | Worthingtons Whizz Kidz Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Chester May Meeting
Remember to head over to the Chester predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Dee Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the May Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Oaks Wednesday | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Chester Vase Wednesday | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Dee Stakes Thursday | Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Ormonde Stakes Thursday | Illinois (IRE) 4yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Huxley Stakes Friday | The Foxes (IRE) 5yo - 13/8 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Chester Cup Friday | East India Dock (GB) 4yo - 9/4 | James Owen Harry Davies |
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 Dee 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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