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2026 Godolphin Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place during the Cambridgeshire Meeting in September of each year at the Newmarket racecourse is the Godolphin Stakes, a class one listed race that is open to runners aged three or older and is contested over a trip of one mile and four furlongs.
Godolphin Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket 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 during the Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Godolphin Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Godolphin Stakes, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £112 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Godolphin 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 Godolphin Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Godolphin Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Walton Street (2:28.07) in 2020
- Without A Fight (2:28.24) in 2021
- Buccellati (2:28.28) in 2008
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 Godolphin Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.75. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Godolphin Stakes.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Myplacelater from David Elsworth under the guidance of William Buick, won in a time of 2:41.35, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Walton Street, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by James Doyle set the quickest time of 2:28.07 in the 2020 renewal.
Godolphin Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Godolphin 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 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 Godolphin Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:30.34 | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo 9-7 (3 of 7) 20/1 | Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 2:34.95 | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo 9-7 (6 of 5) 10/1 | Harry Davies James Owen (GB) |
| 2023 2:29.43 | Tregony (GB) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 10/1 | Saffie Osborne Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 2:32.70 | Siskany (GB) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 6) 11/4 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:28.24 | Without A Fight (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (1 of 4) 11/4 | Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2020 2:28.07 | Walton Street (GB) 6yo 9-5 (5 of 6) 6/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 2:31.22 | Mountain Hunter (USA) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 5) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2018 2:32.62 | Communique (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (4 of 5) 11/8F | Ryan Moore Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 2:32.84 | Frontiersman (GB) 4yo 9-5 (5 of 7) 13/8F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2016 2:30.48 | Dal Harraild (GB) 3yo 8-11 (2 of 6) 9/4F | Pat Cosgrave William Haggas (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Godolphin Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 21 placings from 124 runners
- SAF: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Godolphin Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Godolphin Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Saeed bin Suroor and Charlie Appleby, who have both won the race three times. Saeed bin Suroor winners have been with Chock A Block (2009), Retrieve (2012) and Mountain Hunter (2019). Charlie Appleby winners have been with Frontiersman (2017), Walton Street (2020) and Siskany (2022). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Godolphin Stakes is David Elsworth (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Godolphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 14-3-5 | -1.25 | -3.66 |
| Charlie Appleby | 10-3-5 | +3.38 | +2.51 |
| David Elsworth | 5-2-3 | +10.00 | +9.68 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-1-3 | -1.00 | +2.57 |
| John Gosden | 5-1-1 | +0.50 | -1.19 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.65 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +10.11 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-1-1 | -0.62 | -1.17 |
| James Owen | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | -0.19 |
Godolphin Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Godolphin Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Buccellati (2008), Myplacelater (2010), Nabucco (2014) and Siskany (2022). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Godolphin Stakes are Frankie Dettori (3 wins), Ryan Moore (2 wins), Pat Cosgrave (2 wins) and James Doyle (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Godolphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 12-4-7 | +7.25 | +8.06 |
| Frankie Dettori | 10-3-4 | -0.25 | -2.38 |
| Ryan Moore | 12-2-4 | -7.24 | -5.19 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 5-2-2 | +2.25 | +0.29 |
| James Doyle | 4-2-2 | +5.63 | +2.77 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-1-2 | -2.25 | -4.19 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.44 |
| Robert Havlin | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
2026 Godolphin Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 8, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 4, PU, 1, 1, 1, 4, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 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.
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not in a G1/G3/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 49+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 6 - 14 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest ran 1m2f - 1m7f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 97+
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 4 - 14 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 3 - 22 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -14l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Off a break of 6 - 158 days
- 18 / 20 (64%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 18 / 20 (67%) - Achieved an RPR of 99+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Godolphin 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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Godolphin Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.26, is when runners ran in a Class 5 on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (G2), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 [4 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Godolphin Stakes is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 111 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Godolphin Stakes:
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Godolphin Stakes; that stallion is Frankel, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lions Pride in 2025, winning for John & Thady Gosden at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Robert Havlin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Godolphin Stakes.
Route to the Godolphin Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Godolphin Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Lions Pride Kempton (AW) - 6th of 8 (13/2) | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes |
| 2024 - Burdett Road Chester - 4th of 6 (9/1) | Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes |
| 2023 - Tregony York - 3rd of 11 (16/1) | Galtres Stakes |
| 2022 - Siskany Newbury - 8th of 9 (5/2) | Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes |
| 2021 - Without A Fight Haydock - 1st of 4 (2/1) | Watch Racing TV Handicap |
| 2020 - Walton Street Lingfield - 2nd of 5 (5/2) | Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Mountain Hunter Kempton (AW) - 5th of 12 (14/1) | Sun Racing September Stakes |
| 2018 - Communique Newbury - 1st of 8 (9/2) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2017 - Frontiersman Deauville - 6th of 7 (27/10) | Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville |
| 2016 - Dal Harraild Ascot - 3rd of 12 (11/2) | Ascot Heritage Handicap |
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Godolphin Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | Distant Storm (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Miss Alpilles (GB) 4yo - 20/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day with five class one races, the highlight being the £125k Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile. We also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes, which carries a purse of £100k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Francophone (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Silent Love (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | Charlie Appleby Billy Loughnane |
| Rockfel Stakes | Zanthos (FR) 2yo - 15/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Joel Stakes | Zeus Olympios (GB) 3yo - 2/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Godolphin Stakes | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes, which both carry a purse of £275k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo - 85/40 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Middle Park Stakes | Wise Approach (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Boiling Point (IRE) 4yo - 14/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Quiescent (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Hamad Al Jehani Jack Nicholls |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Elarak (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | Charles Hills Tom Marquand |
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 Godolphin Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips 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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