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2026 Pretty Polly Stakes Preview
Not to be confused with the Irish Pretty Polly Stakes, which is run at the Curragh, this Pretty Polly Stakes is a listed race run at Newmarket during the Guineas Festival and is restricted to three-year-old fillies only and is run over a distance of one mile and two furlongs.
Keep an eye on any fillies who perform well in this race and then head to the Epsom Oaks. In 2014, Taghrooda won this race and then went on to win the Epsom Oaks too.
Pretty Polly Stakes Information:
- Pretty Polly Stakes Past Winners
- Pretty Polly Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Pretty Polly Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Newmarket tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Pretty Polly 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 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 Pretty Polly Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Pretty Polly 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 Pretty Polly 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 Pretty Polly Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Pretty Polly Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Run Wild (2:01.87) in 2020
- Take The Hint (2:01.93) in 2009
- With The Moonlight (2:02.57) in 2022
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 Pretty Polly 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 +9.67. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes.
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 Riyalma from Sir Michael Stoute under the guidance of Mick Kinane, won in a time of 2:10.34, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Run Wild, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Oisin Murphy set the quickest time of 2:01.87 in the 2020 renewal.
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Pretty Polly Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Pretty Polly 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 Pretty Polly Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:03.34 | Falakeyah (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 7) 6/4F | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2024 2:03.22 | Friendly Soul (GB) 3yo 9-2 (4 of 8) 10/1 | Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2023 2:05.86 | Running Lion (GB) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 9) 100/30 | Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:02.57 | With The Moonlight (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 3/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:05.19 | Mystery Angel (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 13/2 | Ben Curtis George Boughey (GB) |
| 2020 2:01.87 | Run Wild (GER) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 8) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy John Gosden (GB) |
| 2019 2:05.23 | Maqsad (FR) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 7) 5/4F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2018 2:04.26 | Lah Ti Dar (GB) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 6) 1/1F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:04.60 | Horseplay (GB) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 6) 11/2 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2016 2:05.40 | Swiss Range (GB) 3yo 9-0 (8 of 9) 6/4F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Pretty Polly Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 28 placings from 147 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
Pretty Polly Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Pretty Polly Stakes over the last 20 renewals is John Gosden, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Take The Hint (2009), Taghrooda (2014), Jazzi Top (2015), Swiss Range (2016), Lah Ti Dar (2018) and Run Wild (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes is John & Thady Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Pretty Polly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 14-6-7 | +11.00 | +4.46 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 8-2-4 | +7.33 | +5.33 |
| Charlie Appleby | 11-1-2 | -7.00 | -6.62 |
| Ralph Beckett | 7-1-6 | +5.00 | +7.24 |
| William Haggas | 6-1-3 | -3.75 | -2.62 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-1-2 | +2.50 | +1.01 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 4-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.81 |
| William Muir | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| Ed Dunlop | 3-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.44 |
| George Boughey | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
Pretty Polly Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Pretty Polly Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Frankie Dettori, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Marie De Medici (2010), Jazzi Top (2015), Swiss Range (2016) and Lah Ti Dar (2018). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes are Jim Crowley (3 wins) and Oisin Murphy (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Pretty Polly Stakes, Ryan Moore has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Pretty Polly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 12-4-8 | +0.50 | +2.93 |
| Jim Crowley | 7-3-4 | +9.75 | +5.45 |
| Oisin Murphy | 4-2-3 | +6.83 | +3.87 |
| William Buick | 12-1-2 | -8.00 | -7.62 |
| Jamie Spencer | 6-1-3 | -2.50 | -1.14 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.60 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.00 |
| David Probert | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| Ben Curtis | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
| Ryan Moore | 12-0-1 | -12.00 | -11.20 |
2026 Pretty Polly Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, (1, 2), 3, (4, 6), 4, 4, 8, 6, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1, 7, 5, 3, 5, 2, 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 (67%) - No bigger than 11/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 75+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 16 - 243 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a G1-3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 2 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 5 - 14 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -11l (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (75%) - In a field of 5 - 16 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Furthest Won 7f - 1m2f
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Not in FRA/DEU/IRL/WAL (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Not on HY (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Carried 119 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (60%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Pretty Polly 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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Pretty Polly Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.83, is when runners ran in a Flat (AW) race when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 5th in the betting market, 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 6 (5) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (2,7) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (5,4) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (3,2) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Pretty Polly 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 course, which has produced the second most winners, is Kempton (AW); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Kempton (AW) last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Pretty Polly Stakes; that stallion Cape Cross, has produced 2 winners (2017,2008).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes; that stallion is Teofilo, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Talent in 2013, winning for Ralph Beckett at odds of 11/1 under the guidance of Jim Crowley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 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 Pretty Polly Stakes.
Route to the Pretty Polly Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Pretty Polly Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Falakeyah Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 11 (1/1) | Know Your Limits With BetMGM Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2024 - Friendly Soul Kempton (AW) - 1st of 13 (5/2) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2023 - Running Lion Kempton (AW) - 1st of 5 (6/4) | Racing TV Fillies Conditions Stakes |
| 2022 - With The Moonlight Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 14 (9/4) | British Stallion Studs EBF Montrose Fillies Stakes |
| 2021 - Mystery Angel Saint-Cloud - 5th of 7 (8/5) | Prix Francois Mathet |
| 2020 - Run Wild Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 7 (4/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Montrose Fillies Stakes |
| 2019 - Maqsad Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 10 (6/4) | bet365 European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden Stakes |
| 2018 - Lah Ti Dar Newbury - 1st of 14 (7/2) | BJP Celebrating 20 Years Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2017 - Horseplay Nottingham - 1st of 9 (15/8) | Kier Construction Central EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2016 - Swiss Range Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 14 (7/4) | EBF Stallions Newmarket Community Raceday Maiden Fillies 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 Pretty Polly 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 Pretty Polly 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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