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2025 Rosemary Stakes Preview
Like a few other races here, the Rosemary Stakes was initially contested at Ascot until 2010. This listed race was established in 1991 and is restricted to fillies and mares who are aged three or older, it is contested over a trip of one mile and takes place at Newmarket during the Cambridgeshire Meeting in September.
Rosemary Stakes Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Newmarket 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 Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
How competitive is the Rosemary Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Rosemary Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Rosemary 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 Rosemary Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -7.00. Ahead of the 2025 Rosemary Stakes why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:34.89 was set by Soft Whisper in 2021, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori. The slowest winning time was set in 2007 when Perfect Star won in a time of 1:42.60, booked to ride was Mick Kinane by the trainer Clive Cox.
These are the top three quickest-run Rosemary Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Soft Whisper (1:34.89) in 2021
- Coppice (1:35.05) in 2023
- Cloak Of Spirits (1:35.26) in 2020
Rosemary Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Rosemary 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 Rosemary Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:39.68 | Sirona (GER) 4yo 9-4 (7 of 5) 6/4F | Ryan Moore David Menuisier (GB) |
| 2023 1:35.05 | Coppice (GB) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 12) 11/2 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 1:37.01 | Zanbaq (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 10) 100/30 | Jim Crowley Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2021 1:34.89 | Soft Whisper (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (11 of 12) 13/2 | Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2020 1:35.26 | Cloak Of Spirits (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (15 of 15) 4/1 | Andrea Atzeni Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2019 1:37.65 | Agincourt (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (7 of 13) 12/1 | Ryan Moore David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2018 1:37.33 | Beshaayir (GB) 3yo 8-12 (1 of 9) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy William Haggas (GB) |
| 2017 1:39.14 | MuffriHa (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 13) 5/1 | Pat Cosgrave William Haggas (GB) |
| 2016 1:35.99 | Laugh Aloud (GB) 3yo 8-12 (11 of 15) 9/1 | Robert Havlin John Gosden (GB) |
| 2015 1:37.07 | Solar Magic (GB) 4yo 9-2 (10 of 10) 13/2 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Rosemary Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 39 placings from 231 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 6 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
Rosemary Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Rosemary Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Etaab (2014), MuffriHa (2017) and Beshaayir (2018). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Rosemary Stakes are John Gosden (2 wins), Roger Varian (2 wins) and Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Rosemary Stakes, Sir Michael Stoute has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording any wins whilst Ralph Beckett has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Rosemary 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 | 19-3-5 | +5.00 | +0.50 |
| John Gosden | 11-2-5 | +6.50 | +5.20 |
| Roger Varian | 7-2-4 | +2.33 | +1.07 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 6-2-2 | +22.50 | +12.40 |
| David O'Meara | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.20 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 5-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.70 |
| Clive Cox | 5-1-3 | +0.00 | +4.03 |
| Richard Hannon | 5-1-3 | +0.00 | +2.70 |
| David Simcock | 2-1-2 | +32.00 | +20.94 |
| Ed Dunlop | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
Rosemary Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Rosemary Stakes over the last 20 renewals with both Frankie Dettori and Ryan Moore who have both won the race three times. Frankie Dettori winners have been with Solar Magic (2015), Soft Whisper (2021) and Coppice (2023). Ryan Moore winners have been with Zurigha (2013), Agincourt (2019) and Sirona (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Rosemary Stakes, William Buick has ridden 12 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Rosemary 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 | 16-3-4 | +5.50 | -0.75 |
| Ryan Moore | 15-3-8 | +17.50 | +10.60 |
| Jim Crowley | 9-1-2 | -4.67 | -3.50 |
| Jamie Spencer | 8-1-2 | +3.00 | +0.69 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 6-1-2 | +0.00 | -1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.63 |
| Robert Havlin | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.40 |
| Tom Queally | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.30 |
| Neil Callan | 2-1-2 | +3.00 | +3.30 |
2025 Rosemary Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 12, 2, (1, 5, 6), 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, (4, 10), 9, 4, 12, 2, 7, 3, 6, 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 (64%) - Ran in 5 - 10 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 20 - 238 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 1 - 6 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Carried 123 - 128lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 1 - 7 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 5 - 24 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran over 7f - 1m1½f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 89+
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 71+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 121 - 139lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 4 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Newmarket racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Rosemary Stakes. If there is anything that you do not understand in this blog, please leave a comment or head over to the Horse Racing Terms and Abbreviations article which is available in the OLBG Betting School section.
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Rosemary Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +47.83 is when runners had 3 places in the past year. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season places, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 7 (1) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (5,12) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (8,2) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 11 (2,13) [12 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 15 (16,6) [15 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Rosemary Stakes is Ascot, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Sandown, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Rosemary Stakes:
- Cape Cross (2 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Iffraaj (2 Wins)
- Oasis Dream (2 Wins)
- Pivotal (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Rosemary Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dansili (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Diktat (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Ahla Wasahl in 2009, winning for David Simcock at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Ahmed Ajtebi. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Rosemary Stakes why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Rosemary Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | The Waco Kid (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Al Nayyir (GB) 6yo - 11/8 | Tom Clover Luke Morris |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day with five class one races, the highlight being the £125k Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile, we also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes which carries a purse of £100k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Sirona (GER) 4yo - 6/4 | David Menuisier Ryan Moore |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Time Lock (GB) 5yo - 13/8 | Harry Charlton Ryan Moore |
| Rockfel Stakes | Bubbling (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Joel Stakes | Prague (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Dylan Cunha Daniel Tudhope |
| Godolphin Stakes | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k its a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1's on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes which both carry a purse of £275k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | James Owen James Doyle |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | Lake Victoria (IRE) 2yo - 6/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Middle Park Stakes | Shadow Of Light (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Liberty Lane (IRE) 4yo - 8/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Naina (GB) 2yo - 6/1 | John Ryan Christian Howarth |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting 7f Handicap | Spanish Blaze (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | Marcus Tregoning Trevor Whelan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Rosemary 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.
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager
Andy Powell
Content Editor
Other Principal Races at Newmarket Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newmarket racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (Craven Meeting)
Races in May (Guineas Festival)
- Jockey Club Stakes
- King Charles II Stakes
- Newmarket Stakes
- Palace House Stakes
- Qipco 2000 Guineas
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
- Qipco 1000 Guineas
Races in July (July Festival)
- Bahrain Trophy Stakes
- bet365 Sprint Handicap
- July Stakes
- Princess of Wales's Stakes
- bet365 Handicap
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
- Falmouth Stakes
- bet365 Mile Handicap
- Bunbury Cup
- July Cup
- Superlative Stakes
