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2025 International Stakes Heritage Handicap Preview
The International Stakes is a Class 2 Heritage Handicap which is run at Ascot in late July of each year, the race is open to runners aged three or older and is run over a straight seven furlongs.
The race usually attracts large fields so be sure to keep an eye on the draws, single-figure stalls do not have the best of the records in the race with four of the last five winners coming from stall fourteen or higher.
International Stakes Heritage Handicap Information:
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap Past Winners
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse section for links to these.
How competitive is the International Stakes Heritage Handicap 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 120%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 149%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap, the over-round has been 135%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £135 which is bet.
International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trends:
- 2025 International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trends
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap next time out then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -4.67. Whilst we wait for the 2025 International Stakes Heritage Handicap remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when Baradar from George Boughey under the guidance of Kevin Stott, won in a time of 1:29.80, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, New Seeker, trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Philip Robinson set the quickest time of 1:22.60 in the 2005 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run International Stakes Heritage Handicap over the last 20 renewals:
- New Seeker (1:22.60) in 2005
- Galician (1:24.28) in 2013
- Danyah (1:24.97) in 2021
International Stakes Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the International Stakes Heritage Handicap 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 at the time of winning the International Stakes Heritage Handicap and the jockey is also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:27.37 | Northern Express (IRE) 6yo 9-10 (1 of 18) 22/1 | Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2023 1:29.80 | Baradar (IRE) 5yo 9-1 (24 of 25) 16/1 | Kevin Stott George Boughey (GB) |
| 2022 1:27.90 | Fresh (GB) 5yo 9-0 (12 of 21) 8/1 | Daniel Tudhope James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2021 1:24.97 | Danyah (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 19) 9/2F | William Buick Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2020 1:25.77 | Blue Mist (GB) 5yo 8-11 (19 of 19) 9/2F | Ryan Moore Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2019 1:28.78 | Raising Sand (GB) 7yo 9-7 (21 of 23) 7/1 | Nicola Currie Jamie Osborne (GB) |
| 2018 1:26.91 | Burnt Sugar (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (11 of 27) 20/1 | Shane Kelly Roger Fell (GB) |
| 2017 1:28.89 | Stamp Hill (IRE) 4yo 8-5 (14 of 27) 50/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:25.79 | Librisa Breeze (GB) 4yo 9-1 (14 of 24) 4/1F | Robert Winston Dean Ivory (GB) |
| 2015 1:28.11 | Heavens Guest (IRE) 5yo 9-1 (2 of 20) 7/1F | Jack Garritty (3lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 60 placings from 464 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the International Stakes Heritage Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Richard Fahey who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Castles In The Air (2010), Heavens Guest (2015) and Stamp Hill (2017). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the International Stakes Heritage Handicap are Roger Charlton (2 wins) and Jamie Osborne (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the International Stakes Heritage Handicap, David O'Meara (0-22), Jim Goldie (0-15), Kevin Ryan (0-14), William Haggas (0-12) and George Margarson (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top International Stakes Heritage Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 28-3-5 | +46.00 | +25.63 |
| Roger Charlton | 10-2-4 | +5.50 | +5.32 |
| Jamie Osborne | 7-2-4 | +27.00 | +20.01 |
| James Fanshawe | 10-1-3 | -1.00 | +4.31 |
| John Gosden | 7-1-3 | +10.00 | +9.38 |
| Clive Cox | 6-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.50 |
| Roger Fell | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Dean Ivory | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Michael Dods | 3-1-3 | +20.00 | +16.75 |
| George Boughey | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.00 |
International Stakes Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the International Stakes Heritage Handicap over the last 20 renewals with both William Buick and Joe Fanning who have both won the race two times. William Buick winners have been with Bronze Prince (2011) and Danyah (2021). Joe Fanning winners have been with Galician (2013) and Heavy Metal (2014).
Here are some of the top International Stakes Heritage Handicap 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 | 12-2-6 | +10.50 | +11.11 |
| Joe Fanning | 8-2-2 | +60.00 | +35.26 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-2 | -8.50 | -8.81 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 9-1-2 | +1.00 | +3.13 |
| Royston Ffrench | 6-1-2 | +13.00 | +9.88 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 5-1-2 | +4.00 | +4.63 |
| Shane Kelly | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2-1-2 | +21.00 | +14.75 |
| Jack Garritty | 2-1-2 | +6.00 | +6.38 |
| Kevin Stott | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
2025 International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 13, 9, 16, (6, 18), (11, 15), (3, 10), 16, (8, 16, 21), 22, 17, (1, 16), 1, 6, 11, 2, 1, 1, 3, 19, 10
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%) - Ran in 5 - 32 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 1 - 11 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 2 - 23 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G2-3/Cl4/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No more than -19lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 6 - 43 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 120 - 137lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 7 - 38 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G1-3/LST/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No older than a 6yo
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (74%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 33/1
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Ascot racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap. If there is anything that you do not understand in this blog, please leave a comment or head over to the Horse Racing Terms and Abbreviations article which is available in the OLBG Betting School section.
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International Stakes Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +63.50 is when runners were aged 4. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins in Flat (Turf) races, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-94.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 1 (17,18,12) [18 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 24 (26,18,20) [25 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (3,10,11) [21 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (15,17,21) [19 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 19 (18,20,12) [19 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap is Ascot, there has been a total number of 8 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Newmarket (July), there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 459 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 10 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap:
- Oasis Dream (4 Wins)
- Zoffany (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the International Stakes Heritage Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Clodovil (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Hawk Wing (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Night Shift (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Stamp Hill in 2017, winning for Richard Fahey at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Paul Hanagan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this International Stakes Heritage Handicap 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.
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager
Andy Powell
Content Editor
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