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2026 Suffolk Stakes Preview
The current version of the Suffolk Stakes has been in place since 2005, the race features during the Guineas Festival at Newmarket in early May and is a Class 2 handicap. Open to runners who are aged three or older, this race is contested over a distance of one mile and one furlong.
Suffolk Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Suffolk Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Suffolk Stakes, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Suffolk 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 Suffolk Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Suffolk Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Kew Green (1:47.70) in 2005
- Boonga Roogeta (1:48.85) in 2013
- Supaseus (1:49.10) in 2007
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 Suffolk 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 -0.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Suffolk Stakes.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:47.70 was set by Kew Green in 2005, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Paul Webber and ridden by Dane O'Neill. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Tullius won in a time of 1:55.36, booked to ride was Jimmy Fortune by the trainer Andrew Balding.
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Suffolk Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Suffolk 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 Suffolk Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:49.59 | Fox Legacy (GB) 4yo 8-10 (9 of 13) 15/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 1:50.76 | Liberty Lane (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (2 of 13) 9/1 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 1:54.88 | King Of Conquest (GB) 4yo 9-7 (3 of 17) 7/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:50.47 | Cap Francais (GB) 6yo 8-11 (7 of 9) 22/1 | James Doyle Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2021 1:50.43 | Bell Rock (GB) 5yo 9-4 (5 of 10) 13/2 | William Carver (5lbs) Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 1:50.67 | Elector (GB) 4yo 8-7 (9 of 10) 9/1 | Joe Fanning Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 1:49.31 | Oasis Charm (GB) 4yo 8-11 (2 of 16) 4/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 1:51.91 | Playful Sound (GB) 4yo 8-12 (5 of 9) 10/1 | William Buick Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 1:50.93 | Knight Owl (GB) 6yo 8-1 (4 of 14) 20/1 | George Wood (7lbs) James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2015 1:51.70 | Balty Boys (IRE) 6yo 9-3 (12 of 10) 8/1 | Richard Hughes Brian Ellison (GB) |
Suffolk Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Suffolk Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Andrew Balding and Sir Michael Stoute, who have both won the race three times. Andrew Balding winners have been with Tullius (2012), Bell Rock (2021) and Fox Legacy (2025). Sir Michael Stoute winners have been with Confront (2009), Playful Sound (2017) and Elector (2019). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Suffolk Stakes is Charlie Appleby (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Suffolk Stakes, Richard Fahey has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 15-3-7 | +14.00 | +12.30 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 10-3-4 | +20.00 | +11.03 |
| Charlie Appleby | 6-2-4 | +7.00 | +5.12 |
| William Haggas | 9-1-3 | -1.50 | -1.81 |
| Ralph Beckett | 6-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.25 |
| Brian Meehan | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.63 |
| Roger Charlton | 5-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.19 |
| James Fanshawe | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Hughie Morrison | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.25 |
| Brian Ellison | 4-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.05 |
Suffolk Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Suffolk Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Playful Sound (2017), Oasis Charm (2018) and King Of Conquest (2023).
Here are some of the top Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 15-3-8 | +9.00 | +8.42 |
| Joe Fanning | 14-1-2 | -4.00 | -6.29 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-1-2 | -2.00 | -3.37 |
| James Doyle | 9-1-3 | +14.00 | +10.20 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-1-3 | +6.00 | +3.90 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-2 | +3.50 | +3.19 |
| J F Egan | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| William Carver | 2-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.90 |
| George Wood | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Clifford Lee | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
2026 Suffolk Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 12, 2, 14, 12, (6, 11), 2, 3, (2, 5), 11, 7, (7, 8), 2, 1, 5, 5, 3, 8, (3, 5), 9
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 (76%) - Ran over 7f - 1m2f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Sex is not Colt/Horse/Mare
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Fewer than 3 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 86+
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 117 - 134lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Won is not G2-3/LST/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 13 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in England (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No older than a 6yo
- 18 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Suffolk 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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Suffolk Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +55.50, is when runners had 0 starts in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran over 6f on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-42.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 9 (3,5) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (1,9) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (11,15,16) [17 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (10,6) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (8,6) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Suffolk Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 271 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 11 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Suffolk Stakes; that stallion Lope De Vega, has produced 2 winners (2025,2023).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Suffolk Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Iffraaj (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Zoffany (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Cap Francais in 2022, winning for Ian Williams at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of James Doyle. 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 Suffolk Stakes.
Route to the Suffolk Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Suffolk Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Fox Legacy Southwell (AW) - 4th of 10 (7/2) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap |
| 2024 - Liberty Lane Doncaster - 13th of 20 (5/1) | Lincoln Handicap |
| 2023 - King Of Conquest Sakhir - 1st of 16 (1/1) | Anchorman Cup |
| 2022 - Cap Francais Wolverhampton (AW) - 4th of 6 (7/1) | Betway Handicap |
| 2021 - Bell Rock Ascot - 13th of 18 (12/1) | Balmoral Handicap |
| 2019 - Elector Kempton (AW) - 3rd of 9 (6/1) | 32Red.com Handicap |
| 2018 - Oasis Charm Chelmsford (AW) - 1st of 6 (5/4) | totequadpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap |
| 2017 - Playful Sound Newmarket (Rowley) - 8th of 9 (11/4) | Dubai Business Internships Pride Stakes |
| 2016 - Knight Owl Kempton (AW) - 1st of 11 (13/2) | betdaq.com £50 In Free Bets Handicap |
| 2015 - Balty Boys Thirsk - 2nd of 3 (9/2) | ebfstallions.com Michael Foster Conditions 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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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