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2026 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 the third day of the Glorious Goodwood festival in late July or early August.
Richmond Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated Goodwood tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. 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 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.
Below you will find the 2026 Richmond 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 Richmond Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Richmond Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Royal Scotsman (1:09.66) in 2022
- Black Forza (1:09.97) in 2024
- Ivawood (1:10.09) 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 Richmond Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.07. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Richmond Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
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. That runner won the race in a time of 1:09.66 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.
Richmond Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Richmond 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 Richmond Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:11.12 | Coppull (GB) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 9) 5/1 | David Probert Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2024 1:09.97 | Black Forza (USA) 2yo 9-2 (5 of 9) 9/1 | Dylan Browne McMonagle M D O'Callaghan (IRE) |
| 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) |
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 152 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 11 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Richmond Stakes Replay
Richmond Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Richmond Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Clive Cox, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Golden Horde (2019), Supremacy (2020) and Coppull (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Richmond Stakes is Richard Hannon (2 wins).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cox | 7-3-4 | +14.00 | +8.84 |
| Richard Hannon | 9-2-3 | -3.10 | -6.12 |
| Brian Meehan | 10-1-2 | -5.00 | -5.65 |
| A P O'Brien | 7-1-4 | -3.50 | +1.45 |
| William Haggas | 6-1-4 | +0.00 | +0.90 |
| John Gosden | 3-1-1 | -0.62 | -1.17 |
| M D O'Callaghan | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.40 |
| Paul & Oliver Cole | 2-1-1 | -0.17 | -0.50 |
| Alan King | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 1-1-1 | +1.38 | +0.86 |
Richmond Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Richmond Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Saayerr (2013) and Land Force (2018).
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 | 12-2-3 | -2.50 | -3.35 |
| William Buick | 7-1-4 | -2.00 | +0.70 |
| Joe Fanning | 6-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.40 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-2 | -4.17 | -3.63 |
| David Probert | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.14 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.40 |
| James Doyle | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -6.49 |
| Jamie Spencer | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -2.30 |
2026 Richmond Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 7, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 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 (50%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 20 / 20 (55%) - No bigger than 9/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl3/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 13 - 61 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 13 - 96 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in SCO (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 2 races (30 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 67+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - In a field of 6 - 15 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Off a break of 12 - 44 days
- 19 / 20 (80%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
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. 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 Richmond Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Richmond Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Richmond Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +12.11, is when runners ran on Good ground on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran at Newbury last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-29.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 8 (9,6) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (6,7) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (4) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Richmond Stakes is Newmarket (July); there have been a total 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 have been a total of 4 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:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kheleyf (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Heavy Metal in 2012, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 9/1 under the guidance of Joe Fanning. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 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 Richmond Stakes.
Route to the Richmond Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Richmond Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Coppull Ascot - 3rd of 20 (66/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2024 - Black Forza Fairyhouse - 1st of 13 (6/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 2023 - Vandeek Nottingham - 1st of 11 (1/1) | Racehorse Syndicates Association EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Royal Scotsman Ascot - 3rd of 17 (12/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2021 - Asymmetric Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 11 (11/1) | July Stakes |
| 2020 - Supremacy Windsor - 1st of 10 (6/1) | British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2019 - Golden Horde Ascot - 5th of 17 (33/1) | Coventry Stakes |
| 2018 - Land Force Tipperary - 1st of 8 (8/13) | Coolmore Pride Of Dubai Tipperary Stakes |
| 2017 - Barraquero Chepstow - 1st of 9 (7/4) | Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - Mehmas Newmarket (July) - 1st of 9 (11/4) | July 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 Richmond 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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