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2025 Gimcrack Stakes Preview
Established in 1846, the Gimcrack Stakes is a Group 2 race that takes place on the third day of the York Ebor Festival in August of each year. Open to two-year-old colts and geldings, the race is run over a trip of six furlongs.
The race is named after the horse Gimcrack, who won 27 of his 36 career starts, surprisingly none of which were here at York!
Gimcrack Stakes Information:
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How competitive is the Gimcrack Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2022 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Gimcrack Stakes, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Gimcrack Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Blue Point (1:09.00) in 2016
- Showcasing (1:09.28) in 2009
- Threat (1:09.62) in 2019
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 Gimcrack Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.08. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Gimcrack Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:09.00 was set by Blue Point in 2016, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick. The slowest winning time was set in 2007 when Sir Gerry won in a time of 1:14.16, booked to ride was Jamie Spencer by trainer James Fanshawe.
Gimcrack Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:10.78 | Cool Hoof Luke (GB) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 10) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2023 1:09.91 | Lake Forest (GB) 2yo 9-2 (10 of 10) 16/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 1:10.51 | Noble Style (GB) 2yo 9-2 (12 of 12) 3/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:10.13 | Lusail (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 11) 7/2 | Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2020 1:11.21 | Minzaal (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (4 of 9) 5/2F | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.62 | Threat (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 12) 11/10F | Oisin Murphy Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2018 1:10.79 | Emaraaty Ana (GB) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 9) 5/1 | Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2017 1:11.16 | Sands Of Mali (FR) 2yo 9-0 (4 of 10) 14/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:09.00 | Blue Point (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (4 of 10) 11/8F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2015 1:10.84 | Ajaya (GB) 2yo 9-0 (9 of 8) 7/2 | Graham Gibbons William Haggas (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Gimcrack Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 34 placings from 180 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 4 placings from 9 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Gimcrack Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Gimcrack Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Kevin Ryan and William Haggas, who have both won the race four times. Kevin Ryan winners have been with Amadeus Wolf (2005), Blaine (2012), Astaire (2013) and Emaraaty Ana (2018). William Haggas winners have been with Conquest I (2006), Approve (2010), Ajaya (2015) and Lake Forest (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Gimcrack Stakes are Richard Hannon (2 wins) and Charlie Appleby (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Gimcrack 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 | 23-4-8 | +4.00 | -0.29 |
| William Haggas | 12-4-7 | +24.00 | +16.11 |
| Richard Hannon | 7-2-2 | -0.40 | -2.24 |
| Charlie Appleby | 3-2-3 | +3.38 | +2.73 |
| Richard Fahey | 15-1-4 | +0.00 | +1.40 |
| Charles Hills | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.80 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-3 | +4.00 | +2.47 |
| John Gosden | 3-1-2 | +0.00 | +1.15 |
| James Fanshawe | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.50 |
Gimcrack Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Gimcrack Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Neil Callan, William Buick, and Oisin Murphy having all won the race two times. Neil Callan winners have been with Amadeus Wolf (2005) and Astaire (2013). William Buick winners have been with Blue Point (2016) and Noble Style (2022). Oisin Murphy's winners have been with Threat (2019) and Cool Hoof Luke (2024).
Here are some of the top Gimcrack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Callan | 7-2-3 | +7.00 | +3.63 |
| William Buick | 7-2-5 | -0.62 | +0.85 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-2-3 | +5.10 | +3.36 |
| Jamie Spencer | 9-1-2 | -4.00 | -3.70 |
| Frankie Dettori | 6-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.10 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.50 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | +13.00 | +6.60 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| Ryan Moore | 8-0-4 | -8.00 | -3.93 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -7.05 |
2025 Gimcrack Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (2, 10), 5, 3, 7, 1, 4, 2, 8, 3, 9, 7, 1, (2, 3, 6), 3, 1, 1, 7, 2, 6, 6
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%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Off a break of 12 - 48 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Beaten no more -3½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a G1/G3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not on GS/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 4 - 13 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 126 - 136lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in IRL/ITA/SCO/USA (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 4 - 13 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not BB/BG/BR/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Non-Hcps)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Gimcrack 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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Gimcrack Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +33.88, is when runners had 1 career win with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 2 when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 8 (9,7) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (9,2) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (9,6) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (4,1) [11 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 4 (8,7) [9 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Gimcrack Stakes are Goodwood and Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 5 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Gimcrack Stakes:
- Oasis Dream (3 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
- Mehmas (2 Wins)
- Shamardal (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Gimcrack Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Iffraaj (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Shaweel in 2008, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Greg Fairley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Gimcrack Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Gimcrack Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Gimcrack Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Cool Hoof Luke Goodwood - 3rd of 7 (3/1) | Vintage Stakes |
| 2023 - Lake Forest Newmarket (July) - 4th of 7 (1/3) | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2022 - Noble Style Newmarket (July) - 1st of 9 (4/7) | Watch Live On Racing TV British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Lusail Newmarket (July) - 1st of 11 (15/2) | July Stakes |
| 2020 - Minzaal Salisbury - 1st of 10 (1/2) | AJN Steelstock Kentford British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Threat Goodwood - 2nd of 13 (11/8) | Richmond Stakes |
| 2018 - Emaraaty Ana Newbury - 3rd of 5 (15/8) | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Rose Bowl Stakes |
| 2017 - Sands Of Mali Nottingham - 1st of 7 (5/1) | myracing.com EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - Blue Point Goodwood - 2nd of 4 (5/6) | Richmond Stakes |
| 2015 - Ajaya Maisons-Laffitte - 2nd of 8 (11/2) | Prix Robert Papin |
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 Gimcrack 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 of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, 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 Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage 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 |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap | Alfa Kellenic (GB) 3yo - 17/2 | Craig Lidster Tom Eaves |
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 Ebor Festival Sky Bet Heritage 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 |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival 3yo Heritage Handicap | Treasure Time (GB) 3yo - 13/2 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
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 |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Finale Heritage Handicap | Sir Busker (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | William Knight Brandon Wilkie |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Gimcrack Stakes 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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