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2026 Greenlands Stakes Preview
Run during the Irish Guineas Festival at the Curragh Racecourse is the Greenlands Stakes, a Group 2 race that is contested over six furlongs by runners aged four or older.
The race was a favourite of Vincent O'Brien, who won the race an incredible thirteen times. Lester Piggott also enjoyed it, riding a total of six winners, it is run on the same day as the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Greenlands Stakes Information:
- Greenlands Stakes Past Winners
- Greenlands Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Greenlands Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Curragh tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Greenlands Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Curragh 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 Other Principal Races at Curragh Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Greenlands Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006 when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 135%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Greenlands Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Greenlands 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 Greenlands Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Greenlands Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Benbaun (1:10.10) in 2007
- Markab (1:10.86) in 2010
- Speak In Colours (1:11.22) in 2020
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 Greenlands Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.38. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Greenlands Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:10.10 was set by Benbaun in 2007, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by M J Wallace and ridden by Pat Smullen. The slowest winning time was set in 2006 when Moss Vale won in a time of 1:18.30, booked to ride was Kieren Fallon by the trainer David Nicholls.
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Greenlands Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Greenlands 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 Greenlands Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (115k) 1:11.52 | James's Delight (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (4 of 9) 22/1 | Oisin Murphy Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2024 (115k) 1:12.50 | Mitbaahy (IRE) 5yo 9-5 (10 of 12) 9/1 | Jamie Spencer Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2023 (115k) 1:12.02 | Art Power (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (4 of 8) 2/1F | Oisin Murphy Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2022 (115k) 1:12.12 | Brad The Brief (GB) 5yo 9-5 (2 of 9) 9/2 | William Buick Hugo Palmer (GB) |
| 2021 (95k) 1:13.06 | Gustavus Weston (IRE) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 10) 14/1 | Gary Carroll Joseph G Murphy (IRE) |
| 2020 (75k) 1:11.22 | Speak In Colours (GB) 5yo 9-5 (5 of 9) 100/30 | Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 (115k) 1:11.51 | Mr Lupton (IRE) 6yo 9-3 (2 of 9) 5/1 | Jamie Spencer Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 (115k) 1:11.82 | Merchant Navy (AUS) 3yo 9-6 (7 of 9) 9/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 (115k) 1:15.15 | Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 9yo 9-3 (3 of 6) 20/1 | Chris Hayes T Hogan (IRE) |
| 2016 (115k) 1:16.20 | Mobsta (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (1 of 7) 14/1 | Pat Smullen Mick Channon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Greenlands Stakes have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 6 placings from 42 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 29 placings from 139 runners
- AUS: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
Greenlands Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Greenlands Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with A P O'Brien, Richard Fahey, and David Barron having all won the race two times. A P O'Brien winners have been with Astronomer Royal (2008) and Merchant Navy (2018). Richard Fahey winners have been with Utmost Respect (2009) and Mr Lupton (2019). David Barron winners have been with Hitchens (2011 & 2013). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Greenlands Stakes, J S Bolger has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Greenlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 20-2-7 | -5.50 | -5.50 |
| Richard Fahey | 4-2-2 | +4.00 | +1.60 |
| David Barron | 3-2-2 | +8.25 | +3.90 |
| Kevin Ryan | 7-1-2 | +2.00 | -0.37 |
| Edward Lynam | 6-1-2 | -2.50 | -2.94 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | +19.00 | +11.70 |
| T Hogan | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +12.00 |
| Joseph G Murphy | 4-1-2 | +11.00 | +7.65 |
| Charles Hills | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.40 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-1-2 | +1.33 | +0.90 |
Greenlands Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Greenlands Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Jamie Spencer and Oisin Murphy, who have both won the race two times. Jamie Spencer winners have been with Mr Lupton (2019) and Mitbaahy (2024). Oisin Murphy winners have been with Art Power (2023) and James's Delight (2025). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Greenlands Stakes, W J Lee has ridden 13 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Seamie Heffernan has ridden 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Greenlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 5-2-2 | +11.00 | +5.40 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2-2-2 | +24.00 | +14.40 |
| Declan McDonogh | 10-1-2 | -8.00 | -7.73 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-1-1 | -1.50 | -3.30 |
| Wayne Lordan | 6-1-2 | -2.50 | -2.94 |
| Gary Carroll | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.40 |
| Chris Hayes | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +13.00 |
| Shane Crosse | 2-1-1 | +2.33 | +1.00 |
| William Buick | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.70 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1-1-1 | +3.33 | +2.00 |
2026 Greenlands Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 5, 1, 1, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 5, 3, (3, 4), 2, 6, 4, 3, (1, 4), 4, 9
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%) - Achieved an RPR of 106+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Carried 125 - 135lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - In a field of 7 - 14 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 4 - 31 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 2 - 13 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No more than -5lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 8 - 72 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 4 - 14 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/FS (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 4 - 36 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 2 placings (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Curragh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Greenlands 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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Greenlands Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +51.58, is when runners were trained in GB.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career win in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-34.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (6,7) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (4,6) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (1,6) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (9,8) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (3,9) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Greenlands Stakes is York; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 148 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 35 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Greenlands Stakes:
- Acclamation (2 Wins)
- Dutch Art (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Greenlands Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Jamess Delight in 2025, winning for Clive Cox at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 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 Greenlands Stakes.
Route to the Greenlands Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Greenlands Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - James's Delight Chantilly - 5th of 8 (5/2) | Prix Servanne |
| 2024 - Mitbaahy Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 8 (3/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2023 - Art Power York - 8th of 10 (20/1) | Duke of York Stakes |
| 2022 - Brad The Brief Haydock - 1st of 5 (7/4) | Pertemps Network Conditions Stakes |
| 2021 - Gustavus Weston Naas - 6th of 10 (12/1) | Sole Power Sprint Stakes |
| 2020 - Speak In Colours Ascot - 5th of 10 (12/1) | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes |
| 2019 - Mr Lupton Ascot - 2nd of 10 (3/1) | Duke Of Edinburghs Award Rous Stakes |
| 2018 - Merchant Navy Flemington - 3rd of 15 (11/2) | Lexus Newmarket Handicap |
| 2017 - Gordon Lord Byron Leopardstown - 4th of 6 (16/1) | Ard Glen Construction Amethyst Stakes |
| 2016 - Mobsta Newmarket (Rowley) - 9th of 11 (6/1) | Abernant Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Greenlands 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 International racing.
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