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2026 Gordon Stakes Preview
Established in 1902, the Gordon Stakes is a Group 3 flat race that is open to three-year-olds only and is run over one mile and four furlongs on the third day of the Glorious Goodwood festival in late July or early August.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Gordon Stakes will hold the title of 'Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes'.
Gordon Stakes Information:
Our dedicated Goodwood tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Gordon Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Goodwood throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Gordon Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2007 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 Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Gordon 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 Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Gordon Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Gordon Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Cross Counter (2:31.39) in 2018
- Snow Sky (2:33.08) in 2014
- New London (2:33.80) in 2022
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 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 -0.47. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Gordon Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:31.39 was set by Cross Counter in 2018, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when Desert Hero won in a time of 2:43.86 for trainer William Haggas, who booked Tom Marquand in the saddle.
Gordon Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Gordon Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. 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 Gordon Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:37.88 | Merchant (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (4 of 7) 6/5F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 2:34.76 | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 3yo 9-6 (2 of 4) 4/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:43.86 | Desert Hero (GB) 3yo 9-3 (2 of 6) 7/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:33.80 | New London (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (6 of 10) 6/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:40.21 | Ottoman Emperor (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (7 of 8) 11/1 | Ben Coen J P Murtagh (IRE) |
| 2020 2:34.89 | Mogul (GB) 3yo 9-1 (5 of 6) 9/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 2:35.67 | Nayef Road (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 9) 9/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 2:31.39 | Cross Counter (GB) 3yo 9-1 (2 of 4) 7/4 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 2:42.94 | Crystal Ocean (GB) 3yo 9-1 (1 of 5) 6/4F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 2:38.37 | Ulysses (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (5 of 9) 9/2 | Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Gordon Stakes have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 23 placings from 128 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 4 placings from 19 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Gordon Stakes Trainer Statistics
Here are the Gordon Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.69 |
| Ralph Beckett | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| James Owen | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.44 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Gordon Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Gordon Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Tom Marquand, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Desert Hero (2023) and Merchant (2025).
Here are the Gordon Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand (Shaihaan) | 5-2-2 | +5.20 | +3.13 |
| James Doyle (Sahara King) | 5-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.25 |
| Oisin Murphy (Magnetude) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Hector Crouch (Bay Of Brilliance) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Gordon Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, (1, 2), 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 6, 1, 8, 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 1, 6, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (70%) - No bigger than 11/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Carried 128 - 134lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in a LST/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Fewer than 2 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Is not FR/GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Off a break of 19 - 83 days
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 76+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -10l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in FRA/DEU/ITA/SCO/UAE (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 7f - 1m2½f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not Cl3/Cl5
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Placed within last 2 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Gordon 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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2026 Gordon Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Goodwood will host the 2026 renewal of the Gordon Stakes, which will be run at 3:00 pm on Thursday, 30th July 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Enceladus (10/3)
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
- Dylan Browne McMonagle (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Bay Of Brilliance (14/15), Sahara King (14/15), Shaihaan (14/15), Geryon (12/15), Venetian Lace (10/15) and Magnetude (10/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:45 pm Tuesday 28th July 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Enceladus won the King George V Stakes last time out, and 5 previous winners of that race from 18 runners went on to win next time out; backing them all would have returned an LSP of +17.85.
Gordon Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +7.25, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place over further; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-26.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (2) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 [4 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (4) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (9,1) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (5,1) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Gordon Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Curragh; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 147 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 2 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Gordon Stakes:
- Galileo (7 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
- Teofilo (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 Gordon Stakes; that stallion is Frankel, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Ottoman Emperor in 2021, winning for J P Murtagh at odds of 11/1 under the guidance of Ben Coen. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Gordon Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Gordon Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Gordon Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Merchant Ascot - 1st of 19 (3/1) | King George V Stakes |
| 2024 - Jan Brueghel Curragh - 1st of 8 (8/13) | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai International Stakes |
| 2023 - Desert Hero Ascot - 1st of 19 (18/1) | King George V Stakes |
| 2022 - New London Newmarket (July) - 1st of 12 (6/4) | July Festival Handicap |
| 2021 - Ottoman Emperor Navan - 1st of 5 (4/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race |
| 2020 - Mogul Epsom - 6th of 16 (7/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2019 - Nayef Road Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 9 (3/1) | Bahrain Trophy Stakes |
| 2018 - Cross Counter Ascot - 1st of 7 (13/8) | Woodford Reserve Handicap |
| 2017 - Crystal Ocean Ascot - 3rd of 12 (9/4) | King Edward VII Stakes |
| 2016 - Ulysses Epsom - 12th of 16 (8/1) | Epsom Derby |
Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood
Here is the schedule for the five-day Glorious Goodwood festival for races which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Tuesday at Glorious Goodwood
Part of the British Champion Series, the Goodwood Cup is the highlight on the opening day, a marathon over two miles where stamina is key.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Westridge (FR) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Billy Loughnane |
| Vintage Stakes | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo - 8/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| Lennox Stakes | Witness Stand (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole Hollie Doyle |
| Goodwood Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 3yo - 4/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood
Run over a mile, the Sussex Stakes is the main race on the second day; this Group 1 is also part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Stakes | Saqqara Sands (GB) 3yo - 16/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Molecomb Stakes | Lady Iman (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | G M Lyons Ryan Moore |
| Sussex Stakes | Qirat (GB) 4yo - 150/1 | Ralph Beckett Richard Kingscote |
Thursday at Glorious Goodwood
The Group 1 Nassau Stakes is the highlight on Thursday, contested over 1m2f and restricted to only fillies and mares, the race is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Kincsem Handicap | Best Secret (FR) 3yo - 7/2 | S Wattel James Doyle |
| Richmond Stakes | Coppull (GB) 2yo - 5/1 | Clive Cox David Probert |
| Gordon Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Nassau Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Friday at Glorious Goodwood
Friday features a couple of decent handicaps, with the Goodwood Handicap a stamina-testing race and the Golden Mile, which is a heritage handicap. The highlight of the day is the King George Stakes, a sprint run over five furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Handicap | Kyle Of Lochalsh (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Hughie Morrison Oisin Murphy |
| Thoroughbred Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Golden Mile Handicap | Rhoscolyn (GB) 7yo - 11/2 | David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope |
| King George Stakes | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
Saturday at Glorious Goodwood
Saturday is the day of one of the biggest handicaps on the flat, the Stewards Cup, 20+ runners over six furlongs compete in this heritage handicap.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Stakes | Al Aasy (IRE) 8yo - 13/8 | William Haggas Jim Crowley |
| Summer Handicap | Sam Hawkens (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Lillie Langtry Stakes | Waardah (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Owen Burrows Callum Rodriguez |
| Stewards Cup | Two Tribes (GB) 4yo - 11/2 | Richard Spencer David Egan |
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 Gordon Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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