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2025 Duke of York Stakes Preview
The Group 2 Duke of York Stakes is scheduled to take place in May of each year at York during the Dante Festival, the race is open to runners who are aged three or older with the race being run over a straight six furlongs.
Duke of York Stakes Information:
- Duke of York Stakes Past Winners
- Duke of York Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Duke of York Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the York 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 during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
How competitive is the Duke of York Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Duke of York Stakes, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Duke of York 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 Duke of York Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -2.50. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Duke of York 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 2004 renewal when Monsieur Bond from Bryan Smart under the guidance of Fergal Lynch, won in a time of 1:16.39, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Azure Blue, trained by Michael Dods and ridden by Paul Mulrennan set the quickest time of 1:09.11 in the 2023 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Duke of York Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Azure Blue (1:09.11) in 2023
- Invincible Army (1:09.90) in 2019
- Delegator (1:10.18) in 2011
What the expert says...
Duke of York Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Duke of York 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 trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Duke of York Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:10.91 | Mill Stream (IRE) 4yo 9-10 (5 of 14) 4/1F | William Buick Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2023 1:09.11 | Azure Blue (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (9 of 10) 12/1 | Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2022 1:10.62 | Highfield Princess (FR) 5yo 9-7 (1 of 9) 11/2 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2021 1:11.24 | Starman (GB) 4yo 9-8 (4 of 12) 5/1 | Oisin Murphy Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.90 | Invincible Army (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (8 of 10) 7/2F | P J McDonald James Tate (GB) |
| 2018 1:10.87 | Harry Angel (IRE) 4yo 9-13 (3 of 5) 4/9F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2017 1:12.74 | Tasleet (GB) 4yo 9-8 (9 of 12) 14/1 | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2016 1:10.52 | Magical Memory (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (4 of 12) 5/2F | Frankie Dettori Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2015 1:10.65 | Glass Office (GB) 5yo 9-8 (7 of 15) 40/1 | Jim Crowley David Simcock (GB) |
| 2014 1:13.53 | Maarek (GB) 7yo 9-13 (4 of 13) 12/1 | Declan McDonogh Miss Evanna McCutcheon (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Duke of York Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 38 placings from 243 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 13 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Duke of York Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Duke of York Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Kevin Ryan who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Amadeus Wolf (2007) and Tiddliwinks (2012). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Duke of York Stakes, Tim Easterby has sent a total of 15 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Duke of York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 22-2-6 | +8.00 | +4.24 |
| Richard Fahey | 13-1-1 | +4.00 | -4.00 |
| William Haggas | 10-1-3 | +5.00 | +1.40 |
| Michael Dods | 6-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.90 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.00 |
| Charles Hills | 5-1-2 | -1.50 | -0.60 |
| Clive Cox | 5-1-4 | -3.56 | -0.17 |
| James Fanshawe | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.30 |
| Bryan Smart | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.60 |
| David Evans | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
Duke of York Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Duke of York Stakes over the last 20 renewals with Jamie Spencer, Frankie Dettori and Jim Crowley having all won the race two times. Jamie Spencer's winners have been with The Kiddykid (2005) and Tiddliwinks (2012). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Delegator (2011) and Magical Memory (2016). Jim Crowley's winners have been with Glass Office (2015) and Tasleet (2017). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Duke of York Stakes, Tom Eaves has ridden a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Duke of York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 11-2-3 | +30.00 | +15.70 |
| Frankie Dettori | 11-2-4 | -1.50 | -2.10 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-2-4 | +50.00 | +30.02 |
| Ryan Moore | 13-1-4 | -4.50 | -5.92 |
| William Buick | 8-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.70 |
| Neil Callan | 7-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.10 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.20 |
| Adam Kirby | 4-1-3 | -2.56 | -0.52 |
| Jason Hart | 3-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.30 |
| Fergal Lynch | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +2.70 |
2025 Duke of York Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 6, (6, 13), 1, 4, 3, (2, 5), 1, 5, 5, 6, 7, 1, 12, 1, (1, 3), (3, 6), (3, 7), 5, (1, 11)
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 (78%) - Dam is not AUS/FR/GER/ITY/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 94+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 2 - 6 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 5 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 123 - 133lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - Held an OR of 106+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (70%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 18 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No older than a 6yo
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the York racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Duke of York Stakes. if you are unaware of what trends and statistics are, how they can be used etc then head over to the OLBG Betting School and read this Stats And Trends article which will make everything much clearer.
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Duke of York Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +86.50 is when runners had 0 career wins on the going. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a USA-bred dam, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-42.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6,3) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (8,1) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (2,6) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (2,10) [12 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 8 (5,1) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Duke of York Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley), there has been a total number of 7 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Ascot, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 231 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 29 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Duke of York Stakes, that stallion Danetime has produced 2 winners (2009,2005).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Duke of York Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Fayruz (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Glass Office in 2015, winning for David Simcock at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Jim Crowley. 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 2025 Duke of York Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters today.
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Duke of York Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Jorvik Stakes | Crystal Delight (GB) 5yo - 18/5 | Harry Eustace Jim Crowley |
| 14:25 York Churchill Tyres Handicap | Aleezdancer (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | Kevin Ryan Neil Callan |
| 15:00 York Duke of York Stakes | Mill Stream (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam William Buick |
| 15:35 York Musidora Stakes | Secret Satire (GB) 3yo - 22/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lindum York Handicap | Clarendon House (GB) 6yo - 8/1 | Robert Cowell Tom Marquand |
| 14:25 York Middleton Stakes | Bluestocking (GB) 4yo - 5/2 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Hambleton Stakes | Point Lynas (IRE) 5yo - 6/1 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 15:35 York Dante Stakes | Economics (GB) 3yo - 6/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup which is part of the British Champion Series is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k the runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 York Knights Solicitors Handicap | Botanical (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian James Doyle |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Cup | Giavellotto (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in July
Races in August (Ebor Festival)
- Acomb Stakes
- Great Voltigeur Stakes
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Symphony Group Handicap
- York Ebor Festival Stayers Handicap
- Clipper Logistics Heritage Handicap
- Galtres Stakes
- Lowther Stakes
- Premier Yearling Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Gimcrack Stakes
- Lonsdale Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- York Ebor Festival Sky Bet Handicap
- City of York Stakes
- Ebor Handicap
- Melrose Heritage Handicap
- Roses Stakes
- Strensall Stakes
Races in October
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Duke of York 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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