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2026 Lennox Stakes Preview
The Lennox Stakes takes place at Goodwood during the Glorious Goodwood festival in late July or early August of each year. The race takes place on the opening day of the festival. The race is a Group 2 open to runners who are aged three years old or older and is run over seven furlongs.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Lennox Stakes will hold the title of 'HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes'.
Lennox 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 Lennox 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 Lennox Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2011, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Lennox 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 Lennox 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 Lennox Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Lennox Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Lennox Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Audience (1:23.90) in 2024
- Dutch Connection (1:24.48) in 2016
- Es Que Love (1:24.55) in 2014
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 Lennox Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.15. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Lennox Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:23.90 was set by Audience in 2024, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by Robert Havlin, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Kinross won in a time of 1:31.02 for trainer Ralph Beckett, who booked Rossa Ryan in the saddle.
Lennox Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Lennox 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 Lennox Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:24.55 | Witness Stand (GB) 4yo 9-6 (3 of 10) 25/1 | Hollie Doyle Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole (GB) |
| 2024 1:23.90 | Audience (GB) 5yo 9-11 (5 of 8) 4/1 | Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2023 1:28.75 | Kinross (GB) 6yo 9-5 (1 of 6) 10/11F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2022 1:24.58 | Sandrine (GB) 3yo 8-9 (7 of 11) 12/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 1:31.02 | Kinross (GB) 4yo 9-3 (13 of 8) 6/1 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 1:27.48 | Space Blues (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (10 of 11) 2/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 1:28.10 | Sir Dancealot (IRE) 5yo 9-3 (2 of 9) 6/1 | Gerald Mosse David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2018 1:27.08 | Sir Dancealot (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (4 of 12) 5/1F | Gerald Mosse David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.62 | Breton Rock (IRE) 7yo 9-3 (15 of 13) 50/1 | Andrea Atzeni David Simcock (GB) |
| 2016 1:24.48 | Dutch Connection (GB) 4yo 9-3 (4 of 8) 9/4F | James McDonald Charles Hills (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Lennox Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 35 placings from 177 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- BHR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Lennox Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Lennox Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ralph Beckett, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Kinross (2021 & 2023).
Here are the Lennox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 4-2-4 | +4.91 | +3.92 |
| Andrew Balding | 11-1-2 | +2.00 | -0.70 |
| Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +15.00 |
| William Haggas | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.40 |
| K R Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
Lennox Stakes Jockey Statistics
Here are the Lennox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle (Holguin) | 9-1-4 | -5.75 | -4.24 |
| Kieran Shoemark (Witness Stand) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.90 |
| Clifford Lee (Poet Master) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Lennox Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 5, 8, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, (1, 2), 1, 4, (1, 12), 2, 1, 2, 5, 1, 3, 3
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 (77%) - Ran in 6 - 26 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 103+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 108+
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 126 - 135lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 18 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - In a field of 5 - 15 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/QAT/SAU/SCO/UAE/USA (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 4 - 12 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in AUS/FRA/DEU/IRL/SCO/ZAF (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No older than a 5yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Lennox 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 Lennox Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Goodwood will host the 2026 renewal of the Lennox Stakes, which will be run at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 28th 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 Marvelman (6/1)
- Andrew Balding (11-1-2 +2.00 / -0.70)
- P J McDonald (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Qirat (14/15), Lake Forest (14/15), Witness Stand (13/15), Lord Britain (12/15), Holguin (11/15), Rogue Diplomat (8/15) and Poet Master (7/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:53 am Sunday 26th July 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Rogue Diplomat won the Royal Hunt Cup last time out, and 1 previous winners of that race from 19 runners went on to win next time out; backing them all would have returned an LSP of -16.12.
Lennox Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +41.41, is when runners finished in 1st on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners finished in 2nd on debut; 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 3 (12,4) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6,8) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (5,4) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (2,5) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Lennox Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 6 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 have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 184 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Lennox Stakes:
- Dutch Art (2 Wins)
- Kingman (2 Wins)
- Sir Prancealot (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Lennox Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dansili (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Breton Rock in 2017, winning for David Simcock at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Andrea Atzeni. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 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 Lennox Stakes.
Route to the Lennox Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Lennox Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Witness Stand Chester - 2nd of 8 (11/1) | Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes |
| 2024 - Audience Ascot - 5th of 13 (8/1) | Queen Anne Stakes |
| 2023 - Kinross Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 8 (4/1) | July Cup |
| 2022 - Sandrine Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 5 (12/1) | Falmouth Stakes |
| 2021 - Kinross Haydock - 1st of 9 (5/1) | Tattenham Corner Stakes |
| 2020 - Space Blues Longchamp - 1st of 8 (1/2) | Prix de la Porte Maillot |
| 2019 - Sir Dancealot York - 4th of 5 (7/2) | equinITy Technology Ganton Stakes |
| 2018 - Sir Dancealot Newmarket (July) - 4th of 13 (16/1) | July Cup |
| 2017 - Breton Rock Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 8 (6/1) | Betway Criterion Stakes |
| 2016 - Dutch Connection Ascot - 2nd of 10 (5/1) | Summer Mile Stakes |
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 Lennox 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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