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2026 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:
We also have a dedicated Newmarket tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. 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 Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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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.
Below you will find the 2026 Rosemary 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 Rosemary Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Rosemary Stakes races 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
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 Rosemary Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Soft Whisper, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori, who set the fastest winning time in the Rosemary Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:34.89 in 2021. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Clive Cox and jockey Mick Kinane with Perfect Star who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:42.60 in the 2007 renewal.
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 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 Rosemary Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:37.78 | Francophone (GB) 4yo 9-4 (14 of 12) 9/1 | Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston (GB) |
| 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) |
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 38 placings from 225 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 7 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 12 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 | 8-2-4 | +1.33 | +0.07 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-2-2 | +21.50 | +11.40 |
| 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 |
| Charlie Johnston | 3-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.23 |
| David Simcock | 2-1-2 | +32.00 | +20.94 |
Rosemary Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Rosemary Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori, who have both won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Zurigha (2013), Agincourt (2019) and Sirona (2024). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Solar Magic (2015), Soft Whisper (2021) and Coppice (2023). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Rosemary Stakes; William Buick has ridden 12 runners in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 15-3-8 | +17.50 | +10.60 |
| Frankie Dettori | 15-3-4 | +6.50 | +0.25 |
| Jim Crowley | 9-1-2 | -4.67 | -3.50 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 7-1-2 | -1.00 | -2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.63 |
| Robert Havlin | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.40 |
| Joe Fanning | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.40 |
| 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 |
2026 Rosemary Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, (1, 5, 6), 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, (4, 10), 9, 4, 12, 2, 7, 3, 6, 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 (58%) - Ran in 5 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Carried 124 - 128lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 3 - 7 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Off a break of 15 - 180 days
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Furthest Placed 1m - 1m2½f
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Held an OR of 79+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 5 - 24 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 7f - 1m1½f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 71+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 89+
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Break of 20 - 489 days (Last Place)
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. 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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Rosemary 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 over 1m last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places over the trip, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 14 (8,3) [12 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Rosemary Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total 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 have been a total 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)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Rosemary Stakes; that stallion is Dansili, who has failed to produce a winner from 9 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. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Rosemary Stakes.
Route to the Rosemary Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Rosemary Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Francophone Pontefract - 6th of 10 (7/1) | Weatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes |
| 2024 - Sirona Longchamp - 2nd of 8 (29/5) | Prix de la Cochere - Fonds Europeen de lElevage |
| 2023 - Coppice Sandown - 9th of 10 (5/1) | Virgin Bet Atalanta Stakes |
| 2022 - Zanbaq Ascot - 5th of 9 (7/4) | Longines Valiant Stakes |
| 2021 - Soft Whisper Meydan - 14th of 14 (9/2) | UAE Derby |
| 2020 - Cloak Of Spirits Doncaster - 5th of 15 (4/1) | Sceptre Stakes |
| 2019 - Agincourt York - 2nd of 19 (9/1) | Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap |
| 2018 - Beshaayir Ascot - 5th of 10 (4/1) | Ritz Club EBF "Breeders Series" Fillies Handicap |
| 2017 - MuffriHa Newmarket (Rowley) - 4th of 7 (9/2) | Dahlia Stakes |
| 2016 - Laugh Aloud Goodwood - 2nd of 5 (11/8) | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies Stakes |
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 | Distant Storm (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Miss Alpilles (GB) 4yo - 20/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
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 | Francophone (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Silent Love (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | Charlie Appleby Billy Loughnane |
| Rockfel Stakes | Zanthos (FR) 2yo - 15/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Joel Stakes | Zeus Olympios (GB) 3yo - 2/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Godolphin Stakes | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s 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 | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo - 85/40 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Middle Park Stakes | Wise Approach (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Boiling Point (IRE) 4yo - 14/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Quiescent (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Hamad Al Jehani Jack Nicholls |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Elarak (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | Charles Hills Tom Marquand |
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 Rosemary Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips 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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