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2026 Woodcote Stakes Preview
The Woodcote Stakes is a class two conditions race which is run at Epsom Racecourse in late May or early June.
Established way back in 1794, it's a race that is open to two-year-old runners, it is run over six furlongs.
Plenty of the winners have gone on to run at Royal Ascot next time out, so keep an eye out later in the month.
Woodcote Stakes Information:
Our dedicated Epsom tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Woodcote Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Epsom throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Woodcote Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Woodcote 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 2026 Woodcote 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 Woodcote Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Woodcote Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Chilworth Icon (1:08.43) in 2012
- Cardsharp (1:08.54) in 2017
- Buratino (1:08.82) in 2015
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 Woodcote 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 +3.50. Ahead of the 2026 Woodcote Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Chilworth Icon, trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Martin Harley, who set the fastest winning time in the Woodcote Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:08.43 in 2012. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Pat Dobbs with Legendary Lunch who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:13.55 in the 2016 renewal.
Woodcote Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Woodcote 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 Woodcote Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:11.75 | Maximized (GB) 2yo 9-7 (6 of 9) 6/5F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 1:13.44 | Teej A (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (6 of 10) 7/2 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 1:08.99 | Bobsleigh (IRE) 2yo 9-7 (6 of 12) 5/1 | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2022 1:09.10 | Legend Of Xanadu (GB) 2yo 9-7 (9 of 12) 4/1F | William Buick Mick Channon (GB) |
| 2021 1:12.02 | Oscula (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 15/2 | Mark Crehan George Boughey (GB) |
| 2020 1:09.73 | Twaasol (GB) 2yo 9-5 (1 of 5) 9/4F | Martin Harley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.22 | Pinatubo (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 6) 1/1F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 1:11.95 | Cosmic Law (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 7) 10/1 | P J McDonald Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2017 1:08.54 | Cardsharp (GB) 2yo 9-5 (4 of 7) 7/4 | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2016 1:13.55 | Legendary Lunch (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 5/2F | Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Woodcote Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 33 placings from 172 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Woodcote Stakes Replay
Woodcote Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Woodcote Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Richard Hannon, K R Burke, and Charlie Appleby having all won the race two times. Richard Hannon winners have been with Baitha Alga (2014) and Legendary Lunch (2016). K R Burke winners have been with Corporal Maddox (2009) and Teej A (2024). Charlie Appleby winners have been with Pinatubo (2019) and Maximized (2025).
Here are some of the top Woodcote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 16-2-6 | -9.62 | -6.92 |
| K R Burke | 6-2-2 | +13.50 | +6.50 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-2-3 | +0.20 | +0.13 |
| Richard Fahey | 10-1-4 | +1.00 | +0.13 |
| Kevin Ryan | 6-1-2 | -3.50 | -2.76 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 5-1-3 | +1.00 | +2.65 |
| William Jarvis | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +4.20 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
| George Boughey | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.50 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
Woodcote Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Woodcote Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Buratino (2015), Legend Of Xanadu (2022) and Maximized (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Woodcote Stakes are Silvestre De Sousa (2 wins) and Martin Harley (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Woodcote Stakes; Ryan Moore has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Woodcote 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 | 8-3-6 | +2.20 | +1.93 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 10-2-4 | -3.25 | -0.47 |
| Martin Harley | 2-2-2 | +14.25 | +8.91 |
| Neil Callan | 7-1-2 | -4.50 | -3.36 |
| Charles Bishop | 4-1-3 | +2.00 | +3.65 |
| Pat Dobbs | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.72 |
| Frankie Dettori | 4-1-3 | -1.12 | +1.23 |
| Jim Crowley | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| Clifford Lee | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| James Doyle | 3-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.47 |
2026 Woodcote Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 8, 1, 11, 2, 4, 4, (1, 3), 1, 1, (1, 5), DSQ, 6, 1, (1, 2), 4, (1, 4), 3, 7, 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 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 72+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - In a field of 3 - 11 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Won by at least a head (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Highest Won is not Cl6
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Not in a Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 40+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - In a field of 5 - 11 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Carried 121 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Not in FRA (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran over 5f - 6f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Break of 7 - 75 days (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Woodcote 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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Woodcote Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +31.63, is when runners had 1 career place with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season wins, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-41.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (1,10) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (9,4) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (3,8) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (6,12) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (4,10) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Woodcote Stakes is Windsor; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Windsor 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 146 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 31 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Woodcote Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- Mehmas (2 Wins)
- Sixties Icon (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Woodcote Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Corporal Maddox in 2009, winning for K R Burke at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Jim Crowley. 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 Woodcote Stakes.
Route to the Woodcote Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Woodcote Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Maximized Haydock - 1st of 8 (11/2) | Betfred "Follow Us On X" EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Teej A Chester - 1st of 9 (4/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2023 - Bobsleigh Brighton - 1st of 6 (11/4) | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Legend Of Xanadu Redcar - 1st of 11 (8/11) | racingtv.com EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Oscula Brighton - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 2020 - Twaasol Windsor - 1st of 11 (16/1) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Pinatubo Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 11 (3/1) | myracing.com Free Tips Every Day Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Cosmic Law Carlisle - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Smarkets British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2017 - Cardsharp Ascot - 4th of 6 (7/2) | totepoolliveinfo.com Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - Legendary Lunch Windsor - 2nd of 5 (1/5) | Weatherbys Private Banking Novice Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Woodcote 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.
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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2026 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 5th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Stakes | Formal (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Maximized (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Coronation Cup | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Betfred Handicap | Ecureuil Secret (FR) 4yo - 28/1 | Richard Fahey Oisin Orr |
| Epsom Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Trustatrader Handicap | Mirsky (GB) 6yo - 9/4 | David O'Meara Oisin Murphy |
| Debenhams Handicap | Partisan Hero (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Silvestre De Sousa |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 6th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Spiritual (IRE) 4yo - 9/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| Diomed Stakes | Persica (IRE) 4yo - 6/4 | Richard Hannon Ryan Moore |
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Stormy Impact (GB) 3yo - 7/1 | Richard Fahey Warren Fentiman |
| Epsom Dash | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 7/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Epsom Derby | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | Gary & Josh Moore Ashley Lewis |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | War Hawk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
