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2026 Gordon Richards Stakes Preview
Established in 1963, the Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat race that is run at Sandown in late April. The race is open to runners who are four or older and is run over one mile, one furlong and two hundred and nine yards.
The race is named in honour of jockey Sir Gordon Richards, who was champion flat jockey twenty-six times and received a knighthood in 1953.
Gordon Richards Stakes Information:
- Gordon Richards Stakes Past Winners
- Gordon Richards Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Gordon Richards Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Sandown, then head over to the Sandown 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 Sandown Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Gordon Richards Stakes 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 106%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 118%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Gordon Richards 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 Gordon Richards 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 Gordon Richards Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Gordon Richards Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Adayar (2:05.37) in 2023
- Crystal Ocean (2:07.80) in 2019
- Kings Gambit (2:08.01) in 2011
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 Gordon Richards Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.13. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Gordon Richards Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:05.37 was set by Adayar in 2023, 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 2012 when Colombian won in a time of 2:24.60, booked to ride was William Buick by the trainer John Gosden.
Gordon Richards Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Gordon Richards 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 Gordon Richards Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2023 renewal was abandoned due to unsafe ground and rescheduled at Newmarket during the Guineas Festival.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:11.22 | Al Aasy (IRE) 8yo 9-2 (5 of 7) 15/2 | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 2:10.15 | Okeechobee (GB) 5yo 9-2 (2 of 7) 100/30 | Ryan Moore Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2023 2:05.37 | Adayar (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (6 of 5) 5/6F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 2:12.59 | Mostahdaf (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (1 of 3) 1/2F | Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 2:13.56 | Waldkonig (GB) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 6/4F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2019 2:07.80 | Crystal Ocean (GB) 5yo 9-0 (5 of 7) 5/6F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 2:11.48 | Crystal Ocean (GB) 4yo 9-0 (2 of 6) 1/1F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 2:14.16 | Ulysses (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 3/1 | Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 2:13.14 | My Dream Boat (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (1 of 7) 8/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2015 2:10.25 | Western Hymn (GB) 4yo 9-0 (1 of 5) 7/2 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Gordon Richards Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 21 placings from 126 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 3 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Gordon Richards Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Gordon Richards Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Ulysses (2017) and Crystal Ocean (2018 & 2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Gordon Richards Stakes are John Gosden (3 wins) and John & Thady Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Gordon Richards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Stoute | 17-6-8 | +0.55 | -2.26 |
| John Gosden | 7-3-5 | +6.16 | +3.59 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-2-2 | +0.00 | -1.06 |
| Brian Meehan | 5-1-1 | -1.25 | -2.28 |
| Roger Charlton | 5-1-1 | -1.75 | -2.59 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-1-2 | -3.17 | -1.48 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-4 | +5.00 | +6.00 |
| William Haggas | 4-1-2 | +4.50 | +2.61 |
| Amanda Perrett | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Tom Tate | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
Gordon Richards Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Gordon Richards Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Crystal Ocean (2018 & 2019) and Okeechobee (2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Gordon Richards Stakes are Frankie Dettori (3 wins), William Buick (2 wins), Jim Crowley (2 wins) and James Doyle (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Gordon Richards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 17-6-9 | +0.88 | -1.10 |
| Frankie Dettori | 8-3-5 | +2.75 | +1.25 |
| William Buick | 7-2-4 | -0.84 | +1.10 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-2-3 | +4.00 | +1.47 |
| James Doyle | 5-2-3 | +3.25 | +1.91 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-2 | -1.00 | +3.30 |
| Adam Kirby | 3-1-3 | +6.00 | +4.50 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.13 |
| Tom Queally | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.13 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.56 |
2026 Gordon Richards Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 5, 1, 1, (3, 4), 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
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 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 4 - 23 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Is not CHI/FR/GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not on STD/FS (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 3 - 15 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 3 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 2 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -14l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 3 - 15 placings (Career)
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Gordon Richards Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +10.36, is when runners had a GB-bred dam.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Standard ground last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 5 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 [3 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (2) [7 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Gordon Richards Stakes are Ascot and Newmarket (Rowley), there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 126 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Gordon Richards Stakes:
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (3 Wins)
- Frankel (2 Wins)
- Sadlers Wells (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Gordon Richards Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Dansili (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Weightless in 2005, winning for Amanda Perrett at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Johnny Murtagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Gordon Richards Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Gordon Richards Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Gordon Richards Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Al Aasy Newbury - 3rd of 6 (5/6) | BetVictor St Simon Stakes |
| 2024 - Okeechobee Kempton (AW) - 2nd of 5 (12/1) | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Magnolia Stakes |
| 2023 - Adayar Ascot - 2nd of 9 (6/1) | British Champion Stakes |
| 2022 - Mostahdaf Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 10 (3/1) | Darley Stakes |
| 2021 - Waldkonig Pontefract - 1st of 5 (5/4) | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap |
| 2019 - Crystal Ocean Ascot - 2nd of 8 (11/4) | British Champion Stakes |
| 2018 - Crystal Ocean Doncaster - 2nd of 11 (5/1) | St Leger |
| 2017 - Ulysses Santa Anita - 4th of 12 (10/1) | Breeders Cup Turf |
| 2016 - My Dream Boat Saint-Cloud - 1st of 12 (19/2) | Prix Perth |
| 2015 - Western Hymn Ascot - 4th of 9 (14/1) | British Champion Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Gordon Richards 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.
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