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2027 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place during the Dante Festival in May of each year at the York Racecourse is the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes.
The race is a Listed Class One, which has been restricted to three-year-old fillies and contested over just shy of a mile since 2006, having previously been run over 7f. The race is named in honour of Michael Seely, a former racing correspondent for The Times.
Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Information:
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Past Winners
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the York tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2007, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Fonteyn (1:37.15) in 2022
- Sounds Of Heaven (1:37.50) in 2023
- Lustrous (1:37.61) 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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.50. Ahead of the 2027 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Short Dance from B W Hills under the guidance of Richard Hughes, won in a time of 1:44.73, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Fonteyn, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Andrea Atzeni set the quickest time of 1:37.15 in the 2022 renewal.
Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:39.78 | Lilt (GB) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 7) 13/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2025 1:39.35 | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo 9-2 (10 of 9) 11/2 | David Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.04 | Devoted Queen (GB) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 9) 3/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:37.50 | Sounds Of Heaven (GB) 3yo 9-2 (8 of 8) 14/1 | Ronan Whelan Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2022 1:37.15 | Fonteyn (GB) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 12) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.27 | Primo Bacio (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 14/1 | Andrea Atzeni Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2019 1:38.80 | Magnetic Charm (GB) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 11) 7/1 | James Doyle William Haggas (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.82 | Threading (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 4) 7/2F | William Buick Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 1:41.01 | Tomyris (GB) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 6) 5/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2016 1:37.71 | Nemoralia (USA) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 6/5F | Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 29 placings from 157 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Replay
Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Magnetic Charm (2019) and Lilt (2026).
Here are some of the top Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 8-2-3 | +7.50 | +3.07 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 10-1-3 | -6.00 | -5.64 |
| Roger Varian | 7-1-2 | -1.00 | -1.24 |
| Charlie Appleby | 6-1-3 | -2.00 | -1.50 |
| Richard Hannon | 5-1-2 | +16.00 | +8.59 |
| Kevin Ryan | 5-1-2 | +2.00 | +0.70 |
| John Gosden | 5-1-3 | -0.50 | -0.56 |
| Ed Walker | 4-1-2 | +11.00 | +7.10 |
| Marco Botti | 4-1-3 | +4.50 | +4.03 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Andrea Atzeni, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Lustrous (2014), Tomyris (2017), Primo Bacio (2021) and Fonteyn (2022). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes are William Buick (3 wins), Ryan Moore (2 wins) and James Doyle (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-4-5 | +43.00 | +26.76 |
| William Buick | 10-3-6 | +1.50 | -0.15 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-4 | -4.00 | -3.04 |
| James Doyle | 7-2-3 | +5.50 | +2.25 |
| Tom Marquand | 3-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.06 |
| Tom Queally | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.13 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-2 | +6.50 | +4.30 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| David Egan | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.30 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -0.76 |
2027 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 2, 4, (1, 2), 4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
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 (82%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 78+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a LST (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 122 - 132lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 15/2 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No more than -3lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Break of 16 - 342 days (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 18 / 20 (63%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 18 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (84%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -7¼l (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Place)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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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Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.00, is when runners had 0 career starts on the going.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 9 last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-19.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 (7) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 10 (9,7) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (2,9) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (9,1) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (5,1) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Ascot and Newbury; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- Kingman (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lustrous in 2014, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Andrea Atzeni. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Lilt Doncaster - 1st of 6 (7/2) | Join Century Racing Club Today EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2025 - Kon Tiki Kempton (AW) - 1st of 10 (10/3) | Free Bet With Unibets Betbuilder Rebound Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Devoted Queen Kempton (AW) - 1st of 5 (1/2) | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places British EBF Fillies Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - Sounds Of Heaven Leopardstown - 1st of 15 (2/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 2022 - Fonteyn Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 10 (11/2) | bet365 European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2021 - Primo Bacio Newbury - 4th of 17 (100/1) | Fred Darling Stakes |
| 2019 - Magnetic Charm Doncaster - 4th of 11 (16/1) | May Hill Stakes |
| 2018 - Threading Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 11 (7/2) | Nell Gwyn Stakes |
| 2017 - Tomyris Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 8 (11/4) | Rossdales Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2016 - Nemoralia Keeneland - 3rd of 14 (11/1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf |
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival, is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Stakes | Klassleader (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Churchill Tyres Handicap | Dark Thirty (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Minster Stakes | Elmonjed (IRE) 5yo - 8/1 | William Haggas William Buick |
| Musidora Stakes | Legacy Link (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | John & Thady Gosden Colin Keane |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k and is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Lindum York Handicap | Jakajaro (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | Robert Cowell Jamie Spencer |
| Hambleton Stakes | Maybe Not (GB) 4yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Saffie Osborne |
| Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 5yo - 5/6 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Dante Stakes | Item (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| Westow Stakes | Dickensian (GB) 3yo - 12/1 | Kevin Ryan Shane Gray |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series, is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k. The runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Lilt (GB) 3yo - 13/2 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Macmillan Charity Handicap | Warrant Holder (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Marygate Fillies Stakes | Love A Giggle (IRE) 2yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Yorkshire Cup | Rahiebb (GB) 4yo - 4/1 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies 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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Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in July
Races in August (Ebor Festival)
- Acomb Stakes
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap
- Great Voltigeur Stakes
- Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Clipper Handicap
- Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap
- Galtres Stakes
- Harry's Half Million By Goffs
- Lowther Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Ebor Festival Mile Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Festival Sky Bet Heritage Handicap
- Gimcrack Stakes
- Lonsdale Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- City of York Stakes
- Ebor Festival Finale Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Handicap
- Melrose Heritage Handicap
- Roses Stakes
- Strensall Stakes
