You know how punters get lost in too much data or bet blindly? I break down the stats and trends so you can feel confident you’re betting with more than just gut instinct.
2027 Westow Stakes Preview
Established in 2009, the Westow Stakes is a race which was given Listed status in 2015 and takes place in May of each year during the Dante Festival at York Racecourse.
Restricted to three-year-old runners, it is contested over a straight five furlongs with fillies receiving a 5lb allowance.
Westow Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated York 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 during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites 2026
How competitive is the Westow Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Westow Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Westow 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 Westow Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Westow Stakes races over the last 17 renewals:
- Great State (57.14) in 2023
- Garrus (57.61) in 2019
- Main Desire (57.89) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Westow Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -11.67. Ahead of the 2027 Westow Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2013 renewal when Smoothtalkinrascal from David O'Meara under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope, won in a time of 1:01.84, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Great State, trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Oisin Murphy set the quickest time of 57.14 in the 2023 renewal.
Westow Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Westow 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 Westow Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 59.54 | Dickensian (GB) 3yo 9-4 (7 of 10) 12/1 | Shane Gray Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2025 58.94 | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo 9-4 (1 of 7) 4/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 58.40 | Big Evs (IRE) 3yo 9-9 (2 of 7) 4/7F | Tom Marquand Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 57.14 | Great State (GB) 3yo 9-4 (9 of 10) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2022 58.50 | Last Crusader (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (4 of 8) 15/2 | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 58.26 | Winter Power (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 8) 5/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2019 57.61 | Garrus (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (8 of 6) 3/1 | Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda (GB) |
| 2018 57.89 | Main Desire (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (9 of 11) 12/1 | Daniel Tudhope Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2017 1:00.17 | Fashion Queen (GB) 3yo 8-11 (3 of 5) 20/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2016 58.41 | Easton Angel (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (4 of 9) 100/30F | Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Westow Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 27 placings from 127 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Westow Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Westow Stakes over the last 17 renewals, with Richard Fahey, David O'Meara, Tim Easterby, and Andrew Balding having all won the race twice. Richard Fahey winners have been with Rose Blossom (2010) and Great State (2023). David O'Meara winners have been with Smoothtalkinrascal (2013) and Fashion Queen (2017). Tim Easterby's winners have been with Anglezarke (2009) and Winter Power (2021). Andrew Balding winners have been with Night Carnation (2011) and Tropical Storm (2025).
Here are some of the top Westow Stakes trainer statistics over the last 17 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 Fahey | 11-2-2 | +5.50 | -0.30 |
| David O'Meara | 5-2-2 | +19.50 | +11.06 |
| Tim Easterby | 5-2-4 | +11.00 | +8.45 |
| Andrew Balding | 3-2-3 | +3.67 | +2.95 |
| Kevin Ryan | 10-1-4 | +3.00 | +1.05 |
| K R Burke | 6-1-3 | +2.50 | +2.35 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-3 | +11.00 | +8.05 |
| Michael Appleby | 3-1-2 | -1.43 | +2.16 |
| Michael Bell | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Richard Hannon | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
Westow Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Westow Stakes over the last 17 renewals is Daniel Tudhope, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Smoothtalkinrascal (2013), Fashion Queen (2017), Main Desire (2018) and Last Crusader (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Westow Stakes is Oisin Murphy (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Westow Stakes jockey statistics over the last 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 11-4-5 | +35.00 | +19.81 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-2-5 | +6.50 | +6.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 10-1-4 | -6.00 | -2.92 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 5-1-1 | -0.67 | -2.00 |
| David Allan | 4-1-3 | +6.00 | +5.45 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-3 | -1.17 | +2.82 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| Shane Gray | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Tom Marquand | 1-1-1 | +0.57 | +0.36 |
2027 Westow Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (5, 8), 2, 1, 1, 4, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 3, 8, (4, 6), 9, 1, 6, 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.
- 18 / 18 (87%) - Highest Run is not Cl2/Cl4-5
- 17 / 17 (74%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (Non-Hcps)
- 17 / 17 (75%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 17 / 17 (78%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 17 / 17 (79%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 17 / 17 (80%) - Fewer than 3 races (Class)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Ran in 2 - 9 races (Career)
- 17 / 17 (83%) - Carried 122 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (84%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 17 (85%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Carried 119 - 133lbs (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (87%) - Beaten no more -8l (Debut)
- 17 / 17 (89%) - Not in IRL/TUR/WAL (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Westow 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.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, it is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Westow Stakes by adding a tip on the race here.
101 Ways to find Winners in Horse Racing
Westow Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +65.40, is when runners had the same jockey as when they last won.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 starts in the past 180 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-24.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 7 (8,2) [10 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 1 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (11,2) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,7) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Westow Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 87 runners, while female runners have produced 7 winners from a total of 46 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Westow Stakes:
- Acclamation (2 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Westow Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Mehmas (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Showcasing (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Fashion Queen in 2017, winning for David O'Meara at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 17 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Westow Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Westow Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Westow Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Dickensian Doncaster - 3rd of 10 (8/1) | Flying Childers Stakes |
| 2025 - Tropical Storm Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 11 (5/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2024 - Big Evs Santa Anita - 1st of 12 (16/5) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint |
| 2023 - Great State Thirsk - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Vickers.Bet Coronation Trophy Handicap |
| 2022 - Last Crusader Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 8 (20/1) | Abernant Stakes |
| 2021 - Winter Power Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (10/1) | Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes |
| 2019 - Garrus Nottingham - 1st of 5 (13/8) | Watch Racing TV Now Conditions Stakes |
| 2018 - Main Desire York - 1st of 13 (4/1) | Marygate Fillies Stakes |
| 2017 - Fashion Queen York - 5th of 8 (25/1) | Lowther Stakes |
| 2016 - Easton Angel Ayr - 5th of 15 (8/11) | Shadwell Stud/EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes |
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Westow Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival, is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Stakes | Klassleader (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Churchill Tyres Handicap | Dark Thirty (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Minster Stakes | Elmonjed (IRE) 5yo - 8/1 | William Haggas William Buick |
| Musidora Stakes | Legacy Link (GB) 3yo - 6/4 | John & Thady Gosden Colin Keane |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k and is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Lindum York Handicap | Jakajaro (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | Robert Cowell Jamie Spencer |
| Hambleton Stakes | Maybe Not (GB) 4yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Saffie Osborne |
| Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 5yo - 5/6 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Dante Stakes | Item (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| Westow Stakes | Dickensian (GB) 3yo - 12/1 | Kevin Ryan Shane Gray |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series, is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k. The runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Lilt (GB) 3yo - 13/2 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Macmillan Charity Handicap | Warrant Holder (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Marygate Fillies Stakes | Love A Giggle (IRE) 2yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Yorkshire Cup | Rahiebb (GB) 4yo - 4/1 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
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 Westow 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.
James Banting
Expert Guide
Andy Powell
Expert Guide
Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in July
Races in August (Ebor Festival)
- Acomb Stakes
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap
- Great Voltigeur Stakes
- Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Clipper Handicap
- Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap
- Galtres Stakes
- Harry's Half Million By Goffs
- Lowther Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Ebor Festival Mile Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Festival Sky Bet Heritage Handicap
- Gimcrack Stakes
- Lonsdale Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- City of York Stakes
- Ebor Festival Finale Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Handicap
- Melrose Heritage Handicap
- Roses Stakes
- Strensall Stakes
