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2026 Epsom 3yo Dash Preview
Introduced at the 2023 Epsom Derby Festival, the 3yo Dash is a race similar to the 'Epsom Dash', which is run over the five-furlong trip, hence the 'Dash' name; however, this race is restricted to three-year-old runners.
The inaugural running was won by Michael Dods with Tatterstall, who was sent off at 8/1 under Connor Beasley, winning from stall thirteen of the fourteen.
Epsom 3yo Dash Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Epsom tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 Epsom 3yo Dash market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 3 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 3 renewals of the Epsom 3yo Dash, the over-round has been 129%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £129 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Epsom 3yo Dash 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 Epsom 3yo Dash Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Epsom 3yo Dash races over the last 3 renewals:
- Tatterstall (54.23) in 2023
- Blue Storm (55.62) in 2024
- Stormy Impact (56.75) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 3 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Epsom 3yo Dash next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 2 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 3 renewals, a time of 54.23 was set by Tatterstall in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Michael Dods and ridden by Connor Beasley. The slowest winning time was set in 2025 when Stormy Impact won in a time of 56.75, booked to ride was Warren Fentiman by the trainer Richard Fahey.
Epsom 3yo Dash Past Winners
Here are the Epsom 3yo Dash past winners for the last 3 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 Epsom 3yo Dash are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 56.75 | Stormy Impact (GB) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 16) 7/1 | Warren Fentiman (5lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2024 55.62 | Blue Storm (GB) 3yo 9-7 (20 of 19) 8/1 | Rossa Ryan Gemma Tutty (GB) |
| 2023 54.23 | Tatterstall (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (13 of 14) 8/1 | Connor Beasley Michael Dods (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Epsom 3yo Dash have been based:
- GB: 3 winners with an additional 7 placings from 48 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
Epsom 3yo Dash Trainer Statistics
Here are some of the top Epsom 3yo Dash trainer statistics over the last 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dods | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| Richard Fahey | 2-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.38 |
| Gemma Tutty | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Michael & David Easterby | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.12 |
| Robert Cowell | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.00 |
| George Scott | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Richard Hannon | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Craig Lidster | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +3.63 |
Epsom 3yo Dash Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Epsom 3yo Dash jockey statistics over the last 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa Ryan | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Tom Marquand | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.12 |
| David Egan | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| William Pyle | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +2.63 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.25 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.62 |
| Jason Hart | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.75 |
2026 Epsom 3yo Dash Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 8, 3
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.
- 3 / 3 (22%) - Ran in 6 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 3 / 3 (22%) - Had 4 - 4 placings (Career)
- 3 / 3 (24%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl2-5
- 3 / 3 (24%) - In a field of 7 - 8 (Debut)
- 3 / 3 (27%) - No bigger than 8/1
- 3 / 3 (31%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 3 / 3 (31%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Class)
- 3 / 3 (35%) - Had 1 win (1 Year)
- 3 / 3 (39%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (Class)
- 3 / 3 (41%) - No bigger than 11/4 (Last Win)
- 3 / 3 (47%) - Achieved a TS of 62+ (Going)
- 3 / 3 (49%) - Ran in 6 - 8 races (Career)
- 3 / 3 (51%) - Had 3 - 4 placings (1 Year)
- 3 / 3 (53%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Career Place)
- 3 / 3 (53%) - Not in a LST/Cl4-5 (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Epsom 3yo Dash. 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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Epsom 3yo Dash Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 2+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +16.00, is when runners were priced at 8/1.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career starts with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 7 (3,18,17) [16 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 20 (17,19,15) [19 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 13 (3,6) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Epsom 3yo Dash are Newmarket (Rowley), York and Chester; there have been a total of 1 winner from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 2 winners from a total of 38 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 11 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Epsom 3yo Dash; that stallion is Profitable, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 3 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Blue Storm in 2024, winning for Gemma Tutty at odds of 8/1 under the guidance of Rossa Ryan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 3 renewals, there have been 0 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Epsom 3yo Dash, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Epsom 3yo Dash
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Epsom 3yo Dash, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Stormy Impact Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 12 (23/1) | TrustATrader Handicap |
| 2024 - Blue Storm Chester - 4th of 8 (11/2) | tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap |
| 2023 - Tatterstall York - 7th of 18 (12/1) | Irish Champions Festival Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Epsom 3yo Dash 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
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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 |
