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2026 King Charles II Stakes Preview
The King Charles II Stakes flat race is a Listed race that is run during the Guineas Festival at Newmarket either in late April or early May.
The race is restricted to runners who are three years old and is run over a distance of seven furlongs.
King Charles II Stakes Information:
- King Charles II Stakes Past Winners
- King Charles II Stakes Trainer Statistics
- King Charles II Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket 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 during the Guineas Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Newmarket during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the King Charles II 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 106%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 116%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King Charles II Stakes, the over-round has been 111%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £111 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 King Charles II 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 King Charles II Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run King Charles II Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Tupi (1:21.98) in 2015
- New Deerfield (1:22.18) in 2011
- Dundonnell (1:23.53) in 2013
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 King Charles II Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.00. Whilst we wait for the 2026 King Charles II Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Tupi, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Cam Hardie, who set the fastest winning time in the King Charles II Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:21.98 in 2015. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Robert Winston with Jeremy who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:28.81 in the 2006 renewal.
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King Charles II Stakes Past Winners
Here are the King Charles II 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 King Charles II Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:24.04 | Cosmic Year (GB) 3yo 9-5 (3 of 10) 6/4F | Ryan Moore Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2024 1:25.17 | Boiling Point (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (4 of 4) 11/8F | James Doyle Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2023 1:24.97 | Shouldvebeenaring (GB) 3yo 9-5 (1 of 8) 3/1 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2022 1:26.50 | Noble Truth (FR) 3yo 9-3 (2 of 5) 7/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:26.85 | Bellosa (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (2 of 6) 6/4F | Richard Kingscote Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2020 1:24.14 | Surf Dancer (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 9) 9/1 | Ryan Moore William Haggas (GB) |
| 2019 1:24.79 | Jash (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 5) 10/11F | Dane O'Neill Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2018 1:26.46 | Bear Slam (USA) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 5) 6/4F | Robert Havlin John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.68 | Taamol (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 6) 15/8F | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 1:25.25 | Thikriyaat (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 5) 13/8F | Ted Durcan Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the King Charles II Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 24 placings from 132 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
King Charles II Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the King Charles II Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Richard Hannon and Sir Michael Stoute, who have both won the race three times. Richard Hannon winners have been with Coulsty (2014), Tupi (2015) and Shouldvebeenaring (2023). Sir Michael Stoute winners have been with Jeremy (2006), Thikriyaat (2016) and Taamol (2017). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the King Charles II Stakes is Roger Varian (2 wins).
Here are some of the top King Charles II 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 | 8-3-4 | +19.00 | +10.47 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 4-3-3 | +4.39 | +2.38 |
| Roger Varian | 4-2-3 | +2.71 | +1.03 |
| Charlie Appleby | 8-1-3 | -5.25 | -3.27 |
| John Gosden | 6-1-3 | -3.50 | -2.06 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-1-1 | +0.50 | -1.30 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 4-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.81 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | +3.44 |
| William Haggas | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.40 |
| Henry Candy | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +2.89 |
King Charles II Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the King Charles II Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Dane O'Neill, Ryan Moore, and Sean Levey having all won the race two times. Dane O'Neill winners have been with New Deerfield (2011) and Jash (2019). Ryan Moore winners have been with Surf Dancer (2020) and Cosmic Year (2025). Sean Levey winners have been with Coulsty (2014) and Shouldvebeenaring (2023).
Here are some of the top King Charles II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 7-2-4 | -0.59 | +0.49 |
| Ryan Moore | 6-2-2 | +6.50 | +3.30 |
| Sean Levey | 3-2-2 | +18.00 | +10.40 |
| William Buick | 12-1-4 | -9.25 | -6.52 |
| Robert Havlin | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | +0.19 |
| Cam Hardie | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-2 | +0.88 | +1.13 |
| Jim Crowley | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.18 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
2026 King Charles II Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 9, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1
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 (79%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Run is not Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Break of 23 - 364 days (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 19 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No more than -5lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 17 / 20 (65%) - Achieved a TS of 82+ (Career)
- 17 / 20 (67%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Non-Hcps)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the King Charles II 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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King Charles II Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +28.52, is when runners had a furthest trip run of 1m.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in Flat (Turf) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-23.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (2,10) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 [4 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (4,3) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (3) [5 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the King Charles II Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 11 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 19 winners from a total of 116 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 19 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King Charles II Stakes:
- Kingman (2 Wins)
- Kodiac (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 King Charles II Stakes; that stallion is Invincible Spirit, 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 Field Of Dream in 2010, winning for Luca Cumani at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of J-P Guillambert. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 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.
Route to the King Charles II Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the King Charles II Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Cosmic Year Kempton (AW) - 1st of 13 (2/9) | Unibet Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Boiling Point Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 6 (4/5) | bet365 EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - Shouldvebeenaring Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 14 (11/1) | bet365 Handicap |
| 2022 - Noble Truth Janadriyah - 13th of 14 (7/1) | Saudi Derby presented by Al Rajhi |
| 2021 - Bellosa Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (7/2) | Rossdales Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2020 - Surf Dancer Newmarket (July) - 7th of 10 (10/1) | bet365 Mile Handicap |
| 2019 - Jash Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 8 (4/1) | Middle Park Stakes |
| 2018 - Bear Slam Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 4 (2/1) | British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes |
| 2017 - Taamol Newcastle (AW) - 4th of 8 (4/1) | Burradon Stakes |
| 2016 - Thikriyaat Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 5 (8/1) | EBF Stallions NGK Spark Plugs Conditions Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival
Remember to head over to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the King Charles II Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Guineas Festival with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Friday at the Guineas Festival
The highlight on Friday is the Jockey Club Stakes, a Group 2 contested over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Newmarket Stakes | Alpine Trail (FR) 3yo - 10/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 14:20 Newmarket King Charles II Stakes | Cosmic Year (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | Harry Charlton Ryan Moore |
| 16:05 Newmarket Jockey Club Stakes | Bellum Justum (IRE) 4yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Saturday at the Guineas Festival
Saturday's highlight is the 2,000 Guineas, part of the British Champion Series, we see the 3-year-old runners compete over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Rowley Handicap Stakes | More Thunder (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 14:20 Newmarket Suffolk Stakes | Fox Legacy (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 14:55 Newmarket Palace House Stakes | Rumstar (GB) 5yo - 7/1 | Jonathan Portman Rob Hornby |
| 15:35 Newmarket 2000 Guineas | Ruling Court (USA) 3yo - 9/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Sunday at the Guineas Festival
Sunday is all about the fillies with the 1,000 Guineas taking centre stage, the three-year-olds will compete over a mile trip.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Newmarket Pretty Polly Stakes | Falakeyah (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | Owen Burrows Jim Crowley |
| 14:20 Newmarket Dahlia Stakes | Cinderellas Dream (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:35 Newmarket 1000 Guineas | Desert Flower (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this King Charles II 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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