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2027 Epsom Dash Preview
Scheduled to take place in June of each year during the Derby Festival at the Epsom racecourse is the Epsom Dash. This is one of the fastest races on the British calendar, and as of 2026, runners aged four 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:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Epsom 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. 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 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 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 140%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Epsom Dash, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Epsom 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 Dash Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Epsom Dash races over the last 20 renewals:
- Stone Of Folca (53.69) in 2012
- Ornate (54.00) in 2019
- Tees Spirit (54.15) in 2022
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 Epsom Dash next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -14.17. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Epsom Dash, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters 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 2026 renewal when Arklow Lad from Michael Appleby under the guidance of Harry Davies, won in a time of 57.36, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Stone Of Folca, trained by John Best and ridden by Luke Morris set the quickest time of 53.69 in the 2012 renewal.
Epsom Dash Past Winners
Here are the Epsom Dash 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 Epsom Dash are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: There was no renewal in 2020.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 57.36 | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo 8-13 (20 of 20) 7/1 | Harry Davies Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 55.68 | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (7 of 19) 7/1 | Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn (GB) |
| 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) |
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 364 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 6 runners
2026 Epsom Dash Replay
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 twice. Paul Midgley's winners have been with Desert Law (2015) and Tanasoq (2018). Stuart Williams winners have been with Hogmaneigh (2007) and Bertoliver (2010). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Epsom Dash. Robert Cowell (0-28), Richard Fahey (0-12) and David O'Meara (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
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 | 11-2-4 | +31.00 | +18.82 |
| Kevin Ryan | 19-1-2 | -6.00 | -8.75 |
| Tim Easterby | 14-1-4 | -6.50 | -4.06 |
| Tony Carroll | 13-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.37 |
| Andrew Balding | 13-1-5 | -4.50 | +0.45 |
| David C Griffiths | 8-1-3 | +26.00 | +16.51 |
| Ian Williams | 6-1-2 | +20.00 | +12.88 |
| Michael Appleby | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| Dean Ivory | 3-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.88 |
Epsom Dash Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Epsom Dash; Silvestre De Sousa has ridden 10 runners in 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 | 8-1-3 | +43.00 | +28.81 |
| Adam Kirby | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.63 |
| David Allan | 6-1-3 | +1.50 | +1.94 |
| Jack Mitchell | 5-1-2 | +29.00 | +18.88 |
| William Buick | 5-1-2 | +3.50 | +3.69 |
| Jason Hart | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| James Sullivan | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.50 |
| David Egan | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
| Phil Dennis | 2-1-1 | +32.00 | +19.63 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-2 | +24.00 | +17.13 |
2027 Epsom Dash Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (6, 9, 11), (5, 7), 4, 7, 2, 8, (3, 19), 1, 4, (5, 14), 17, 10, 5, 17, 7, 5, 17, 7, 8, 6
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 (75%) - Highest Placed is not G1/LST/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 43 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -9¾l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse/Mare
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 15 of the market
- 19 / 20 (88%) - No more than +4yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 18 / 20 (66%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 91+ (Going)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No older than a 7yo
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 covering numerous topics.
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2027 Epsom Dash Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Epsom Dash will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Epsom Dash Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +15.00, is when runners were not ridden by a claimer.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (Listed), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-76.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 20 (18,10,16) [20 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 7 (18,14,5) [19 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Epsom Dash is York; there have been a total of 6 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 have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 332 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 38 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)
- Mehmas (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Piccolo (0 Wins from 7 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 bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Epsom Dash
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Epsom Dash. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Arklow Lad York - 5th of 21 (12/1) | Lindum York Handicap |
| 2025 - Jm Jungle York - 3rd of 13 (4/1) | William Hill More Top Prices Handicap |
| 2024 - Dream Composer Goodwood - 2nd of 10 (11/2) | Goodwood Health Retreats Handicap |
| 2023 - Navello Windsor - 3rd of 4 (15/8) | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap |
| 2022 - Tees Spirit Nottingham - 1st of 8 (2/1) | Join Racing TV Now Handicap |
| 2021 - Mokaatil Chester - 8th of 9 (18/1) | Satchell Moran Solicitors Business Interruption Claims Handicap |
| 2019 - Ornate York - 9th of 10 (66/1) | Minster Stakes |
| 2018 - Tanasoq Ayr - 1st of 4 (15/8) | Guinness Handicap |
| 2017 - Caspian Prince York - 9th of 18 (25/1) | Unibet Sprint Stakes |
| 2016 - Caspian Prince Meydan - 6th of 11 (14/1) | Al Naboodah Civils Division Trophy |
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 Epsom Dash 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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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2027 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 4th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Naanas Shadow (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Katie Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | Phillip Makin Sam James |
| Diomed Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Betfred Handicap | Sallaal (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Epsom Oaks | Thundering On (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Debenhams Handicap | Colombier (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Sparks Fly (GB) 6yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Laura Pearson |
| Coronation Cup | Bay City Roller (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Epsom Dash | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Michael Appleby Harry Davies |
| Epsom Derby | Christmas Day (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | Folk Pageant (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Too Soon (GB) 4yo - 17/2 | Gary & Josh Moore Warren Fentiman |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
