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2024 Richmond Stakes Preview
Named after the Duke of Richmond, a former owner of the Goodwood racecourse, the Richmond Stakes is a Group 2 race for two-year-old colts and geldings.
It is run over six furlongs and takes place on day three of the Glorious Goodwood festival in late July or early August, runners are all set a weight of 9-1 but any previous Group 1 or Group 2 winners in the race will have to carry a 3lb penalty.
Richmond Stakes Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Goodwood tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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.
How competitive is the Richmond Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 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 128%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Richmond Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Richmond Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Richmond Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -3.07. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2024 Richmond Stakes.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Royal Scotsman, trained by Paul & Oliver Cole and ridden by Jim Crowley who set the fastest winning time in the Richmond Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:09.66 when winning the race in 2022. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Brian Meehan and jockey William Buick with Barraquero who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:15.42 in the 2017 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Richmond Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Royal Scotsman (1:09.66) in 2022
- Ivawood (1:10.09) in 2014
- Supremacy (1:10.13) in 2020
What the expert says...
Since 2008, the July Stakes which is run at Newmarket has produced seven winners of this race, the last to do so was Asymmetric in 2021 who finished runner-up in the July Stakes before coming to win this race.Richmond Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Richmond 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 at the time of winning the Richmond Stakes and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 1:13.45 | Vandeek (GB) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 11/8F | Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2022 1:09.66 | Royal Scotsman (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (5 of 8) 5/6F | Jim Crowley Paul & Oliver Cole (GB) |
| 2021 1:14.31 | Asymmetric (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 11/4F | Martin Harley Alan King (GB) |
| 2020 1:10.13 | Supremacy (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 7) 11/2 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2019 1:11.01 | Golden Horde (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (5 of 13) 15/2 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2018 1:11.50 | Land Force (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (1 of 9) 5/2F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:15.42 | Barraquero (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 4/1 | William Buick Brian Meehan (GB) |
| 2016 1:11.00 | Mehmas (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (3 of 4) 7/2 | Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2015 1:10.82 | Shalaa (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (6 of 8) 11/8F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2014 1:10.09 | Ivawood (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (5 of 8) 2/5F | Richard Hughes Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Richmond Stakes have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 29 placings from 149 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 9 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 4 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Richmond Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Richmond Stakes over the last 20 renewals with Richard Hannon, Clive Cox and Peter Chapple-Hyam having all won the race two times. Richard Hannon's winners have been with Ivawood (2014) and Mehmas (2016). Clive Cox winners have been with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020). Peter Chapple-Hyam winners have been with Montgomerys Arch (2004) and Hamoody (2006).
Here are some of the top Richmond 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 | 9-2-3 | -3.10 | -6.12 |
| Clive Cox | 5-2-3 | +10.00 | +6.84 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-2-2 | +7.33 | +4.42 |
| Brian Meehan | 11-1-2 | -6.00 | -6.65 |
| A P O'Brien | 7-1-3 | -3.50 | +0.30 |
| William Haggas | 6-1-4 | +0.00 | +0.90 |
| John Gosden | 4-1-2 | -1.62 | -1.40 |
| Alan King | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 1-1-1 | +1.38 | +0.86 |
| Paul & Oliver Cole | 1-1-1 | +0.83 | +0.50 |
Richmond Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Richmond Stakes over the last 20 renewals with Ryan Moore, Frankie Dettori and Adam Kirby having all won the race two times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Saayerr (2013) and Land Force (2018). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Shalaa (2015) and Mehmas (2016). Adam Kirby winners have been with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020).
Here are some of the top Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-2 | -1.50 | -3.50 |
| Frankie Dettori | 11-2-4 | -4.12 | -6.45 |
| Adam Kirby | 5-2-3 | +10.00 | +6.84 |
| Joe Fanning | 6-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.40 |
| William Buick | 6-1-4 | -1.00 | +1.70 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-2 | -4.17 | -3.63 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.14 |
| James Doyle | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.10 |
| Jamie Spencer | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -2.30 |
2024 Richmond Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, (4, 6), 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 7, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 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 (63%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (64%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl3
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 13 - 78 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl3
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 13 - 61 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 2 races (30 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 15 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 12 - 44 days
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in SCO (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 66+ (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
- 18 / 20 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Won by at least ¾ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Goodwood racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Richmond Stakes. If you are looking to place on a bet this race well in advance of the actual running, then there may be an ante-post market available for you to place your bet. If you are unfamiliar with this type of betting then head over to the OLBG Betting School and read our Ante-Post Horse Racing article which explains how ante-post betting works.
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Richmond Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +3.11 is when runners ran on Good ground on debut. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class run of Class 1 (L), when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-27.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2023: Winner in 3 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (6,7) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 2 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 5 (1,7) [13 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Richmond Stakes is Newmarket (July), there has been a total number of 9 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Ascot, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Richmond Stakes:
- Acclamation (3 Wins)
- Zebedee (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Richmond Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kheleyf (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Always Hopeful in 2005, winning for E J O'Neill at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Graham Gibbons. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2024 Richmond Stakes head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters today.
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 detail last year's winner in the table below.
Glorious Goodwood races for Tuesday 30th July 2024
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Ancient Rome (USA) 4yo - 33/1 | Charles Hills Jamie Spencer |
| 14:25 Vintage Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 15:00 Lennox Stakes | Kinross (GB) 6yo - 10/11 | Ralph Beckett Frankie Dettori |
| 15:35 Goodwood Cup | Quickthorn (GB) 6yo - 16/1 | Hughie Morrison Tom Marquand |
Glorious Goodwood races for Wednesday 31st July 2024
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:25 Oak Tree Stakes | Magical Sunset (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Richard Hannon Kevin Stott |
| 15:00 Molecomb Stakes | Big Evs (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Michael Appleby Jason Hart |
| 15:35 Sussex Stakes | Paddington (GB) 3yo - 4/9 | A P OBrien Ryan Moore |
Glorious Goodwood races for Thursday 1st August 2024
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Kincsem Handicap | Royal Rhyme (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 14:25 Richmond Stakes | Vandeek (GB) 2yo - 11/8 | Simon & Ed Crisford Andrea Atzeni |
| 15:00 Gordon Stakes | Desert Hero (GB) 3yo - 7/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 Nassau Stakes | Al Husn (IRE) 4yo - 9/1 | Roger Varian Jim Crowley |
Glorious Goodwood races for Friday 2nd August 2024
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Goodwood Handicap | Temporize (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Syd Hosie Luke Morris |
| 14:25 Thoroughbred Stakes | Epictetus (IRE) 3yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori |
| 15:00 Golden Mile Handicap | Johan (GB) 6yo - 25/1 | Jack Channon James Doyle |
| 15:35 King George Stakes | Highfield Princess (FR) 6yo - 4/9 | John Quinn Jason Hart |
| 16:10 Glorious Stakes | Hamish (GB) 7yo - 5/6 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Glorious Goodwood races for Saturday 3rd August 2024
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 Stewards Sprint Handicap | Monsieur Kodi (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Richard Fahey Oisin Orr |
| 14:10 Summer Handicap | Sweet William (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| 14:45 Lillie Langtry Stakes | Sumo Sam (GB) 3yo - 25/1 | Paul & Oliver Cole Tom Marquand |
| 15:20 Stewards Cup | Aberama Gold (GB) 6yo - 18/1 | David OMeara Andrea Atzeni |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Richmond 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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