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2026 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 Class One Listed, which is restricted to three-year-old fillies and contested over just shy of a mile. 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 2005 when the race had an over-round of 107%. 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 2026 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:
- Peeress (1:27.73) in 2005
- Fonteyn (1:37.15) in 2022
- Sounds Of Heaven (1:37.50) in 2023
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. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Peeress, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane, who set the fastest winning time in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:27.73 in 2005. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer B W Hills and jockey Richard Hughes with Short Dance who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:44.73 in the 2006 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 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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (70k) 1:39.35 | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo 9-2 (10 of 9) 11/2 | David Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2024 (70k) 1:38.04 | Devoted Queen (GB) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 9) 3/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 (70k) 1:37.50 | Sounds Of Heaven (GB) 3yo 9-2 (8 of 8) 14/1 | Ronan Whelan Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2022 (65k) 1:37.15 | Fonteyn (GB) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 12) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2021 (40k) 1:38.27 | Primo Bacio (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 14/1 | Andrea Atzeni Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2019 (50k) 1:38.80 | Magnetic Charm (GB) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 11) 7/1 | James Doyle William Haggas (GB) |
| 2018 (45k) 1:38.82 | Threading (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 4) 7/2F | William Buick Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 (50k) 1:41.01 | Tomyris (GB) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 6) 5/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2016 (45k) 1:37.71 | Nemoralia (USA) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 6/5F | Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda (GB) |
| 2015 (40k) 1:39.00 | Sperry (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 7/2 | James Doyle John Gosden (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 155 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Peeress (2005) and Pavlosk (2013).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Stoute | 11-2-4 | -4.37 | -4.62 |
| William Haggas | 7-1-2 | +1.00 | -0.99 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.24 |
| 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 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-1-3 | -1.00 | -0.50 |
| Marco Botti | 4-1-3 | +4.50 | +4.03 |
| Ed Walker | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +8.10 |
| 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 | 9-3-6 | +2.50 | +0.85 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-4 | -4.00 | -3.04 |
| James Doyle | 6-2-3 | +6.50 | +3.25 |
| Frankie Dettori | 8-1-4 | -5.80 | -3.20 |
| 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 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.50 |
2026 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 4, (1, 2), 4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4
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 (82%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Furthest ran 7f - 1m½f
- 19 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 15/2 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last 3)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No more than -3lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Break of 16 - 342 days (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (64%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 18 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -7¼l (Debut)
- 16 / 20 (65%) - Won by at least 1l (Last Win)
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 +16.83, is when runners ran over 1m last time out.
❌ 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:
- 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]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (3,1) [8 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 Newbury and Ascot; 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)
- Pivotal (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 7 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 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 will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 - Sperry Ascot - 1st of 7 (4/1) | Retraining of Racehorses & Horseback UK EBF Stallions Stakes |
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 | Almoshher (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Churchill Tyres Handicap | Rousing Encore (IRE) 5yo - 22/1 | Ruth Carr James Sullivan |
| Duke of York Stakes | Inisherin (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore |
| Musidora Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Lindum York Handicap | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| Hambleton Stakes | Old Cock (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 4yo - 8/11 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Dante Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Westow Stakes | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marygate Fillies Stakes | Secret Hideaway (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Adrian Paul Keatley P J McDonald |
| Knights Solicitors Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| Yorkshire Cup | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 11/10 | 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 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. 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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