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2025 Golden Gates Stakes Preview
Added to the final day of Royal Ascot in 2020 is the Golden Gates Stakes, it was one of three new handicaps added in the expansion. The race is contested over one mile, one and a half furlongs and is restricted to runners who are aged three.
Golden Gates Stakes Information:
- Golden Gates Stakes Past Winners
- Golden Gates Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Golden Gates Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Royal Ascot then head over to the Royal Ascot 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. We cover every race at Royal Ascot and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
How competitive is the Golden Gates Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 5 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 103%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 5 renewals of the Golden Gates Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Golden Gates Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 5 if you had followed the winner of the Golden Gates Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 4 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -4.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to easily access the OLBG racing picks daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 5 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2020 renewal when Highland Chief from Paul & Oliver Cole under the guidance of Rossa Ryan, won in a time of 2:11.20, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Hand Of God, trained by Harry Charlton and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 2:05.18 in the 2024 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Golden Gates Stakes over the last 5 renewals:
- Hand Of God (2:05.18) in 2024
- Burdett Road (2:05.64) in 2023
- Missed The Cut (2:06.00) in 2022
Golden Gates Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Golden Gates Stakes past winners for the last 5 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 at the time of winning the Golden Gates Stakes and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2:05.18 | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo 9-0 (17 of 12) 9/4F | William Buick Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2023 2:05.64 | Burdett Road (GB) 3yo 8-13 (9 of 15) 20/1 | Neil Callan Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2022 2:06.00 | Missed The Cut (USA) 3yo 9-3 (13 of 13) 5/2F | James McDonald George Boughey (GB) |
| 2021 2:10.40 | Foxes Tales (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (13 of 14) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 2:11.20 | Highland Chief (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (16 of 14) 20/1 | Rossa Ryan Paul & Oliver Cole (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Golden Gates Stakes have been based:
- GB: 5 winners with an additional 7 placings from 58 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 9 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Golden Gates Stakes Trainer Statistics
Here are some of the top Golden Gates Stakes trainer statistics over the last 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 4-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.06 |
| Paul & Oliver Cole | 2-1-2 | +19.00 | +14.00 |
| George Boughey | 2-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.56 |
| Michael Bell | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Harry Charlton | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
| A P O'Brien | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -2.44 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -3.00 |
| Richard Fahey | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Hugo Palmer | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.25 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
Golden Gates Stakes Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Golden Gates Stakes jockey statistics over the last 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 4-1-3 | +3.50 | +3.75 |
| William Buick | 4-1-3 | -0.75 | +0.41 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
| Neil Callan | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| James McDonald | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.56 |
| Ryan Moore | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | +1.50 |
| Frankie Dettori | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| James Doyle | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
2025 Golden Gates Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 4, 1, (2, 3, PU), 1
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.
- 5 / 5 (50%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Career)
- 5 / 5 (54%) - In a field of 9 - 13 (Debut)
- 5 / 5 (62%) - Achieved a TS of 64+ (Last Win)
- 5 / 5 (63%) - No bigger than 6/1 (LTO)
- 5 / 5 (65%) - Not on HY/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 5 / 5 (65%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 5 / 5 (68%) - Achieved a TS of 60+ (LTO)
- 5 / 5 (69%) - Carried 124 - 132lbs (LTO)
- 5 / 5 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 3)
- 5 / 5 (69%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 5 / 5 (71%) - Had 2 - 4 placings (Career)
- 5 / 5 (72%) - Not on HY/GF/STD (Debut)
- 5 / 5 (74%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3/Cl3/Cl5
- 5 / 5 (79%) - Highest Placed is not G3/Cl3
- 5 / 5 (79%) - Dam is not AUS/FR/GER/SPA/USA bred
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Golden Gates Stakes. You may want to do your research into the race, there are times when there are several runners who pass the trends so you need to do your research to find a bet, we have a Horse Racing Form Reading Made Easy & What to Look For article to help you do just this in the OLBG Betting School section.
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Golden Gates Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 3+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +42.50 is when runners ran at Newbury when last winning. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 places in the past year, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-24.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 17 (18,8) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (17,16) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 13 (19,15) [13 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (5,14) [14 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 16 (7,9) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Golden Gates Stakes are Sandown, Newbury, Chester, Salisbury and Newmarket (Rowley), there has been a total number of 1 winner from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 5 winners from a total of 67 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 5 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Burdett Road in 2023, winning for Michael Bell at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Neil Callan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 5 renewals there have been 2 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 Golden Gates Stakes.
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles II Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day though is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Golden Gates 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.
Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Races in November
Races in December
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