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2025 Galtres Stakes Preview
Open to fillies and mares who are aged three years old or older, the Listed Galtres Stakes is run on the second day of the August York Ebor Festival.
The race is run over a trip of one mile, three furlongs and one hundred and eighty-eight yards, since 2014 the race has carried a dedication to Sir Henry Cecil in the race name.
Galtres Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at York then head over to the York 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 Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
How competitive is the Galtres 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 109%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Galtres Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Galtres 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 Galtres Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +1.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to easily access the OLBG racing picks daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Forbearance, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Hollie Doyle who set the fastest winning time in the Galtres Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 2:27.66 when winning the race in 2021. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer John M Oxx and jockey Mick Kinane with Tarakala who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 2:37.68 in the 2004 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Forbearance (2:27.66) in 2021
- Sea Theme (2:28.09) in 2023
- Scenic (2:28.27) in 2024
Galtres Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Galtres 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 Galtres Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2:28.27 | Scenic (FR) 4yo 9-9 (6 of 9) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2023 2:28.09 | Sea Theme (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 11) 5/2F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:30.75 | Haskoy (GB) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 11) 13/2 | Ryan Moore Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 2:27.66 | Forbearance (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (1 of 11) 12/1 | Hollie Doyle Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 2:34.27 | Gold Wand (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (1 of 10) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 2:30.30 | Search For A Song (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (9 of 10) 3/1F | Oisin Murphy D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2018 2:31.22 | Lah Ti Dar (GB) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 4/6F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:37.12 | Fleur Forsyte (GB) 3yo 8-12 (6 of 10) 12/1 | Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2016 2:33.84 | Abingdon (USA) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 8) 13/8F | Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2015 2:32.35 | Martlet (GB) 3yo 8-11 (11 of 16) 8/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Galtres Stakes have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 35 placings from 170 runners
- IRE: 6 winners with an additional 3 placings from 26 runners
Galtres Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Our Obsession (2013), Queen Of Ice (2014) and Sea Theme (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Galtres Stakes are John Gosden (2 wins) and D K Weld (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Galtres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 17-3-6 | +11.50 | +4.58 |
| John Gosden | 12-2-4 | -1.33 | -2.03 |
| D K Weld | 5-2-3 | +2.25 | +1.91 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 17-1-5 | -14.37 | -11.35 |
| Ralph Beckett | 7-1-1 | +0.50 | -2.10 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.40 |
| Michael Bell | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-1-2 | +0.00 | +1.40 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.20 |
| Ed Walker | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +7.30 |
Galtres Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals with both Frankie Dettori and Andrea Atzeni who have both won the race three times. Frankie Dettori winners have been with Our Obsession (2013), Martlet (2015) and Lah Ti Dar (2018). Andrea Atzeni's winners have been with Queen Of Ice (2014), Abingdon (2016) and Gold Wand (2020). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Galtres Stakes is Oisin Murphy (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Galtres Stakes, William Buick has ridden 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Galtres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 11-3-7 | +3.67 | +2.70 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-3-3 | +23.63 | +12.58 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-2-2 | +7.00 | +2.60 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-5 | -6.50 | -5.08 |
| Jamie Spencer | 11-1-3 | -2.00 | -3.85 |
| Tom Marquand | 6-1-2 | -2.50 | -2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| William Buick | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -7.85 |
| Jim Crowley | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.70 |
2025 Galtres Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 6, 5, 2, 10, 8, 2, 1, 10, 4, 1, 7, 1, 1, 3, 7, 8, 1, 2
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 (72%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 16 - 109 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Run is not G2
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not G1-2/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Higher Class)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (74%) - Carried no more than 130lbs
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 81+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the York racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Galtres Stakes. How well do you know your horse racing? Are there certain types of races that you are unsure of? Why not take a look at this Types Of Horse Race article to familiarise yourself with the different types of racing, that is just one of many helpful horse racing articles in the OLBG Betting School.
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Galtres Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.25 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 0 season places, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-32.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 6 (3,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (7,11) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (3,6) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (3,12) [11 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 1 (5,10) [10 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Galtres Stakes are Newmarket (July) and Cork, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Galtres Stakes:
- Danehill Dancer (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Golden Horn (2 Wins)
- Selkirk (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Galtres Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Brushing in 2010, winning for Mark H Tompkins at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Kieren Fallon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Galtres Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Galtres Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25m which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Symphony Group Handicap | Jm Jungle (IRE) 4yo - 10/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | The Lion In Winter (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Los Angeles (IRE) 3yo - 5/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | City Of Troy (USA) 3yo - 5/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York York Ebor Festival Stayers Handicap | Extensio (IRE) 7yo - 14/1 | P F O'Donnell J M Sheridan |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Celandine (GB) 2yo - 13/2 | Ed Walker Tom Marquand |
| 14:25 York Premier Yearling Stakes | Diligently (GB) 2yo - 22/1 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 3yo - 6/1 | K R Burke David Egan |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Content (IRE) 3yo - 3/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Scenic (FR) 4yo - 8/1 | Ed Walker Oisin Murphy |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthrope over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York York Ebor Festival Sky Bet Handicap | Shadow Dance (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Roger Varian James Doyle |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Vauban (FR) 6yo - 11/2 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Cool Hoof Luke (GB) 2yo - 8/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Bradsell (GB) 4yo - 3/1 | Archie Watson Hollie Doyle |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 3yo - 3/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tabletalk (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Tom Clover Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Breege (GB) 4yo - 33/1 | John & Sean Quinn Colin Keane |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Magical Zoe (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | Henry De Bromhead W J Lee |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Tropical Storm (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Galtres 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.
James Banting
Tipster Competition Assistant
Andy Powell
Content Editor
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 May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Duke of York Stakes
- Jorvik Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Knights Solicitors Handicap
- Yorkshire Cup
