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2026 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.
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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.
Below you will find the 2026 Duke of York 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 Duke of York Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Duke of York Stakes races 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
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 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 their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.50. 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 1:09.11 was set by Azure Blue in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Michael Dods and ridden by Paul Mulrennan. The slowest winning time was set in 2005 when The Kiddykid won in a time of 1:15.93, booked to ride was Jamie Spencer by the trainer David Evans.
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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 horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Duke of York Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (150k) 1:10.67 | Inisherin (GB) 4yo 9-10 (1 of 8) 11/8F | Ryan Moore Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2024 (150k) 1:10.91 | Mill Stream (IRE) 4yo 9-10 (5 of 14) 4/1F | William Buick Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2023 (145k) 1:09.11 | Azure Blue (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (9 of 10) 12/1 | Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2022 (140k) 1:10.62 | Highfield Princess (FR) 5yo 9-7 (1 of 9) 11/2 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2021 (100k) 1:11.24 | Starman (GB) 4yo 9-8 (4 of 12) 5/1 | Oisin Murphy Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2019 (125k) 1:09.90 | Invincible Army (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (8 of 10) 7/2F | P J McDonald James Tate (GB) |
| 2018 (120k) 1:10.87 | Harry Angel (IRE) 4yo 9-13 (3 of 5) 4/9F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2017 (125k) 1:12.74 | Tasleet (GB) 4yo 9-8 (9 of 12) 14/1 | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2016 (120k) 1:10.52 | Magical Memory (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (4 of 12) 5/2F | Frankie Dettori Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2015 (110k) 1:10.65 | Glass Office (GB) 5yo 9-8 (7 of 15) 40/1 | Jim Crowley David Simcock (GB) |
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 236 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 13 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 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 three times, with those three winners coming from Amadeus Wolf (2007), Tiddliwinks (2012) and Inisherin (2025). 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 13 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 | 23-3-7 | +9.38 | +5.07 |
| 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 |
| Clive Cox | 6-1-4 | -4.56 | -1.17 |
| Charles Hills | 5-1-2 | -1.50 | -0.60 |
| James Fanshawe | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.30 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| David Evans | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| John Quinn | 3-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.30 |
Duke of York Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Duke of York Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, Jamie Spencer, Frankie Dettori, and Jim Crowley having all won the race two times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Assertive (2008) and Inisherin (2025). 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 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 10 runners in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 14-2-5 | -3.12 | -5.09 |
| Jamie Spencer | 11-2-3 | +30.00 | +15.70 |
| Frankie Dettori | 10-2-4 | -0.50 | -1.10 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-2-4 | +50.00 | +30.02 |
| 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 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.90 |
2026 Duke of York Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 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), 1
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 (79%) - 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 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 2 - 6 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 5 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G2/Cl4-5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Held an OR of 106+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 18 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
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. 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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Duke of York Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has 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 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (2,3) [8 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Duke of York Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total 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 have been a total 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 224 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)
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 2026 Duke of York Stakes, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the Duke of York Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Duke of York Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Inisherin Haydock - 13th of 16 (5/2) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2024 - Mill Stream Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 14 (6/1) | Abernant Stakes |
| 2023 - Azure Blue Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 10 (7/2) | Howden British EBF Ellen Chaloner Stakes |
| 2022 - Highfield Princess Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 7 (15/8) | All Weather Fillies Mares Championships |
| 2021 - Starman Ascot - 14th of 16 (9/1) | British Champions Sprint Stakes |
| 2019 - Invincible Army Doncaster - 1st of 8 (4/1) | Unibet Cammidge Trophy Stakes |
| 2018 - Harry Angel Ascot - 4th of 12 (5/4) | British Champions Sprint Stakes |
| 2017 - Tasleet Leicester - 2nd of 5 (5/1) | totepool EBF Stallions King Richard III Stakes |
| 2016 - Magical Memory Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (3/1) | Abernant Stakes |
| 2015 - Glass Office Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 9 (16/1) | Palace House Stakes |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Stakes | Almoshher (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Churchill Tyres Handicap | Rousing Encore (IRE) 5yo - 22/1 | Ruth Carr James Sullivan |
| Duke of York Stakes | Inisherin (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore |
| Musidora Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lindum York Handicap | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| Hambleton Stakes | Old Cock (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 4yo - 8/11 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Dante Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Westow Stakes | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marygate Fillies Stakes | Secret Hideaway (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Adrian Paul Keatley P J McDonald |
| Knights Solicitors Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| Yorkshire Cup | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 11/10 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
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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