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2026 July Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place during the July Festival each year at the Newmarket Racecourse is the July Stakes, a Group 2 horse race that is open to two-year-old colts and geldings only with the race being run over a distance of six furlongs, the Duchess of Cambridge race that is run on the following day is the fillies equivalent of the race.
July Stakes Information:
Our dedicated Newmarket tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the July Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newmarket 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 during the Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the July Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2010 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 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the July Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 July 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 July Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run July Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Arcano (1:10.53) in 2009
- Lusail (1:10.57) in 2021
- Zavateri (1:10.80) in 2025
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 July Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +10.63. Ahead of the 2026 July Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:10.53 was set by Arcano in 2009, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Brian Meehan and ridden by Martin Dwyer. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Alhebayeb won in a time of 1:14.39, booked to ride was Paul Hanagan by trainer Richard Hannon Snr.
July Stakes Past Winners
Here are the July 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 July Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:10.80 | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (4 of 6) 18/1 | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2024 1:12.17 | Whistlejacket (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 6) 11/10F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:11.11 | Jasour (GB) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 9) 16/1 | Jim Crowley Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 1:11.18 | Persian Force (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 1/2F | Rossa Ryan Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2021 1:10.57 | Lusail (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (7 of 11) 15/2 | Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2020 1:12.42 | Tactical (GB) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 9) 5/2 | William Buick Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 1:11.16 | Royal Lytham (FR) 2yo 9-0 (8 of 7) 11/1 | Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:11.63 | Advertise (GB) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 11/10F | Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade (GB) |
| 2017 1:11.75 | Cardsharp (GB) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 12) 8/1 | James Doyle Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2016 1:10.92 | Mehmas (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (8 of 9) 11/4F | Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the July Stakes have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 30 placings from 161 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 14 runners
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July Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the July Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Richard Hannon, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Ivawood (2014), Mehmas (2016), Lusail (2021) and Persian Force (2022). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the July Stakes is A P O'Brien (2 wins).
Here are some of the top July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 8-4-4 | +9.75 | +4.26 |
| A P O'Brien | 13-2-4 | +1.10 | -0.73 |
| Brian Meehan | 8-1-3 | -5.25 | +3.18 |
| Tom Dascombe | 6-1-3 | +1.00 | +4.20 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-1 | -1.50 | -2.50 |
| Clive Cox | 3-1-2 | +14.00 | +9.10 |
| John Gosden | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 2-1-2 | +17.00 | +11.56 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | +1.52 |
| David Brown | 2-1-1 | +0.75 | +0.09 |
July Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the July Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori, who have both won the race two times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Libranno (2010) and Whistlejacket (2024). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Mehmas (2016) and Advertise (2018).
Here are some of the top July 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 | 19-2-5 | -5.90 | -6.67 |
| Frankie Dettori | 10-2-3 | -4.15 | -4.77 |
| James Doyle | 8-1-3 | +1.00 | +2.38 |
| William Buick | 7-1-1 | -3.50 | -4.50 |
| Richard Kingscote | 6-1-2 | +1.00 | -0.30 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +5.60 |
| Charles Bishop | 2-1-2 | +17.00 | +11.56 |
| Robert Havlin | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.50 |
2026 July Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 1, 3, 1, 3, 2, 4, 4, 1, (2, 4, 6), 1, 4, 1, 3, 4, (5, 10), 1, 6, 1, 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 (73%) - No bigger than 18/1
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 11 - 66 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 2 races (30 Days)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Off a break of 11 - 40 days
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in ITA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Won by at least a head (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Drawn no higher than stall 8
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Either GB or IRE bred
- 18 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the July 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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July Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +27.25, is when the runner's last win was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 starts in the past 30 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (7,5) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (10,11) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the July Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 11 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the July Stakes; that stallion, Mehmas, has produced 2 winners (2022,2021).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the July Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- War Front (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Zavateri in 2025, winning for Eve Johnson Houghton at odds of 18/1 under the guidance of Charles Bishop. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 July Stakes, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the July Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the July Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Zavateri Salisbury - 1st of 9 (11/2) | Clive Cox Racing British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Whistlejacket Ascot - 4th of 13 (10/11) | Norfolk Stakes |
| 2023 - Jasour Nottingham - 1st of 8 (8/11) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Persian Force Ascot - 2nd of 17 (3/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2021 - Lusail Newmarket (July) - 1st of 12 (7/2) | Betstival Season At MansionBet British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2020 - Tactical Ascot - 1st of 18 (7/2) | Windsor Castle Stakes |
| 2019 - Royal Lytham Ascot - 7th of 17 (16/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2018 - Advertise Ascot - 2nd of 23 (10/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2017 - Cardsharp Ascot - 3rd of 17 (8/1) | Norfolk Stakes |
| 2016 - Mehmas Ascot - 2nd of 18 (8/1) | Coventry Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the July Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Scandinavia (USA) 3yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| July Stakes | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo - 18/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| bet365 Sprint Handicap | Prince Of India (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | Marco Botti Marco Ghiani |
| Princess of Wales's Stakes | El Cordobes (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 Handicap | Kings Charter (IRE) 3yo - 9/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo - 2/5 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| bet365 Trophy Heritage Handicap | Oneforthegutter (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Ian Williams Silvestre De Sousa |
| Falmouth Stakes | Cinderellas Dream (GB) 4yo - 5/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury Cup | More Thunder (IRE) 4yo - 6/5 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| bet365 Mile Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | John & Thady Gosden Ryan Moore |
| Superlative Stakes | Saba Desert (GB) 2yo - 6/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Cup | No Half Measures (GB) 4yo - 66/1 | Richard Hughes Neil Callan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this July 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.
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