Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.
2025 Epsom Dash Preview
Scheduled to take place in June of each year at the Epsom racecourse is the Epsom Dash, this is one of the fastest races on the British calendar, runners aged three or older are allowed to compete in this race which is over the minimum five-furlong trip.
With the vast majority of the race being downhill, the race is touted as one of the fastest in the world.
Epsom Dash Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Epsom then head over to the Epsom 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 Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
How competitive is the Epsom Dash market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Epsom Dash, the over-round has been 129%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £129 which is bet.
Epsom Dash 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 Epsom Dash 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 -8.17. Ahead of the 2025 Epsom Dash why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 53.69 was set by Stone Of Folca in 2012, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by John Best and ridden by Luke Morris. The slowest winning time was set in 2005 when Fire Up The Band won in a time of 56.05, booked to ride was Richard Hughes by the trainer David Nicholls.
These are the top three quickest-run Epsom Dash over the last 20 renewals:
- Stone Of Folca (53.69) in 2012
- Ornate (54.00) in 2019
- Tees Spirit (54.15) in 2022
Epsom Dash Past Winners
Here are the Epsom Dash 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 Epsom Dash as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: There was no renewal in 2020.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 55.50 | Dream Composer (FR) 6yo 8-0 (7 of 14) 6/1 | Joe Leavy (5lbs) James Evans (GB) |
| 2023 54.23 | Navello (GB) 4yo 8-7 (5 of 20) 25/1 | Andrea Atzeni George Boughey (GB) |
| 2022 54.15 | Tees Spirit (GB) 4yo 8-7 (10 of 20) 10/1 | Barry McHugh Adrian Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 55.63 | Mokaatil (GB) 6yo 8-4 (13 of 16) 25/1 | David Egan Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2019 54.00 | Ornate (GB) 6yo 8-13 (2 of 19) 33/1 | Phil Dennis David C Griffiths (GB) |
| 2018 54.96 | Tanasoq (IRE) 5yo 8-0 (16 of 20) 12/1 | James Sullivan Paul Midgley (GB) |
| 2017 54.92 | Caspian Prince (IRE) 8yo 9-8 (1 of 19) 25/1 | Tom Eaves Tony Coyle (GB) |
| 2016 55.99 | Caspian Prince (IRE) 7yo 9-6 (17 of 17) 11/1 | Robert Winston Dean Ivory (GB) |
| 2015 54.65 | Desert Law (IRE) 7yo 8-5 (1 of 20) 16/1 | Martin Lane Paul Midgley (GB) |
| 2014 54.75 | Caspian Prince (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (14 of 19) 9/1 | Adam Kirby Tony Carroll (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Epsom Dash have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 58 placings from 366 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
Epsom Dash Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Epsom Dash over the last 20 renewals with both Paul Midgley and Stuart Williams who have both won the race two times. Paul Midgley winners have been with Desert Law (2015) and Tanasoq (2018). Stuart Williams winners have been with Hogmaneigh (2007) and Bertoliver (2010). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Epsom Dash, Robert Cowell has sent a total of 19 runners to the race without recording any wins whilst Richard Fahey has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Epsom Dash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Midgley | 15-2-3 | +15.00 | +6.50 |
| Stuart Williams | 10-2-4 | +32.00 | +21.07 |
| Kevin Ryan | 19-1-2 | -6.00 | -8.75 |
| Andrew Balding | 14-1-5 | -5.50 | -0.55 |
| Tim Easterby | 14-1-4 | -6.50 | -4.06 |
| Tony Carroll | 10-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.37 |
| David C Griffiths | 8-1-3 | +26.00 | +16.51 |
| John Quinn | 8-1-2 | +13.00 | +7.25 |
| Ian Williams | 5-1-2 | +21.00 | +13.88 |
| Dean Ivory | 4-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.88 |
Epsom Dash Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Epsom Dash, J F Egan has ridden a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins
Here are some of the top Epsom Dash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 7-1-3 | +44.00 | +29.81 |
| Adam Kirby | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.63 |
| David Allan | 6-1-3 | +1.50 | +1.94 |
| William Buick | 5-1-2 | +3.50 | +3.69 |
| Jack Mitchell | 4-1-2 | +30.00 | +19.88 |
| James Sullivan | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.13 |
| Phil Dennis | 2-1-1 | +32.00 | +19.63 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-2 | +24.00 | +17.13 |
| David Egan | 2-1-1 | +24.00 | +14.63 |
2025 Epsom Dash Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 16, 11, (6, 9, 11), (5, 7), 4, 7, 2, 8, (3, 19), 1, 4, (5, 14), 17, 10, 5, 17, 7, 5, 17, 7
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 (84%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 43 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse/Mare
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 44 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 120 - 140lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 15 of the market
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No more than +4yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 81+ (Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - No more than -20lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No older than a 7yo
- 18 / 20 (86%) - No more than -5yrs (Vs Max Age)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Epsom racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Epsom 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 like How to Find Winners - 101 Tips to Choose A Winning Horse Racing Bet.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Epsom Dash by adding a tip on the race here.
Epsom Dash Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +77.00 is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins in Flat (Turf) races, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-67.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 7 (8,1) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (7,2,8) [20 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (2,4,9) [20 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (20,17,18) [16 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 2 (9,7,14) [19 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Epsom Dash is York, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Chester, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 334 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 37 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Epsom Dash, that stallion Dylan Thomas has produced 3 winners (2017,2016,2014).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Epsom Dash despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Magic Ring (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Piccolo (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Compton Place (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Stone Of Folca in 2012, winning for John Best at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Luke Morris. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 1 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Epsom Dash.
Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2025 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 6th June 2025
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 Woodcote Stakes | Teej A (IRE) 2yo - 7/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 14:35 Trustatrader Handicap | Two Tempting (IRE) 5yo - 12/1 | Jonathan Portman David Egan |
| 15:10 Coronation Cup | Luxembourg (IRE) 5yo - 9/4 | A P OBrien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Betfred Handicap | Bolster (GB) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Pierre-Louis Jamin |
| 16:30 Epsom Oaks | Ezeliya (FR) 3yo - 13/2 | D K Weld Chris Hayes |
| 17:10 Surrey Stakes | Evade (FR) 3yo - 10/1 | Archie Watson Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Tattenham Handicap | Rhoscolyn (GB) 6yo - 9/1 | David OMeara James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 7th June 2025
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:25 Lester Piggott Handicap | Persica (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:00 Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Breege (GB) 4yo - 5/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| 14:35 Diomed Stakes | Royal Scotsman (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Paul & Oliver Cole Jamie Spencer |
| 15:10 Epsom 3yo Dash | Blue Storm (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Gemma Tutty Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Epsom Dash | Dream Composer (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | James Evans Joe Leavy |
| 16:30 Epsom Derby | City Of Troy (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | A P OBrien Ryan Moore |
| 17:15 Northern Dancer Handicap | Relentless Voyager (GB) 4yo - 7/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 17:50 JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Misty Grey (IRE) 7yo - 7/1 | David OMeara Rossa Ryan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Epsom 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.
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