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2026 Coral Handicap Stakes Preview
This class two handicap was established in 2013; the race is run over a distance of one mile, two and a half furlongs, in which runners aged three or older are permitted entry. The race is scheduled to take place in October of each year at the York racecourse.
Coral Handicap Stakes Information:
- Coral Handicap Stakes Past Winners
- Coral Handicap Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Coral Handicap Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated York 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 at York Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Coral Handicap Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 13 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 13 renewals of the Coral Handicap Stakes, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Coral Handicap 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 Coral Handicap Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Coral Handicap Stakes races over the last 13 renewals:
- Dark Red (2:08.36) in 2017
- Seussical (2:09.03) in 2013
- Grey Cuban (2:10.31) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 13 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Coral Handicap Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 11 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.78. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Coral Handicap Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 13 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Bay Bridge from Sir Michael Stoute under the guidance of Richard Kingscote, won in a time of 2:16.01, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Dark Red, trained by Ed Dunlop and ridden by Franny Norton set the quickest time of 2:08.36 in the 2017 renewal.
Coral Handicap Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Coral Handicap 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 Coral Handicap Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:10.31 | Grey Cuban (GB) 4yo 9-9 (9 of 14) 12/1 | Jason Hart Hugo Palmer (GB) |
| 2024 2:14.67 | Bolster (GB) 4yo 10-0 (13 of 13) 7/1 | Pierre-Louis Jamin K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 2:15.42 | Certain Lad (GB) 7yo 9-7 (3 of 12) 9/2 | George Bass (3lbs) Jack Channon (GB) |
| 2022 2:15.05 | Algiers (IRE) 5yo 9-11 (3 of 5) 11/1 | Harry Burns (3lbs) Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2021 2:16.01 | Bay Bridge (GB) 3yo 9-6 (4 of 10) 15/8F | Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2020 2:14.89 | Ilaraab (IRE) 3yo 8-13 (11 of 13) 3/1F | Daniel Tudhope William Haggas (GB) |
| 2019 2:13.06 | Coolagh Forest (IRE) 3yo 8-6 (1 of 7) 7/2 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 2:13.57 | Aquarium (GB) 3yo 9-4 (4 of 14) 16/1 | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 2:08.36 | Dark Red (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (8 of 12) 10/1 | Franny Norton Ed Dunlop (GB) |
| 2016 2:11.12 | Captain Cook (GB) 3yo 8-13 (8 of 9) 11/2 | Ted Durcan Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Coral Handicap Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Coral Handicap Stakes over the last 13 renewals is Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Captain Cook (2016) and Bay Bridge (2021).
Here are some of the top Coral Handicap Stakes trainer statistics over the last 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-2-2 | +6.38 | +3.43 |
| Richard Fahey | 12-1-2 | -7.50 | -6.31 |
| David O'Meara | 9-1-4 | +1.00 | +0.73 |
| William Haggas | 4-1-4 | +0.00 | +1.86 |
| Ed Dunlop | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Hugo Palmer | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| K R Burke | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Charlie Appleby | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
| Jack Channon | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
Coral Handicap Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Coral Handicap Stakes over the last 13 renewals, with both Adam Kirby and Franny Norton, who have both won the race two times. Adam Kirby winners have been with Seussical (2013) and Sudden Wonder (2014). Franny Norton winners have been with Dark Red (2017) and Aquarium (2018).
Here are some of the top Coral Handicap Stakes jockey statistics over the last 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 4-2-2 | +10.50 | +5.65 |
| Franny Norton | 3-2-2 | +25.00 | +15.25 |
| Jason Hart | 6-1-1 | +7.00 | +2.50 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 6-1-3 | -2.00 | -0.92 |
| Richard Kingscote | 4-1-1 | -1.12 | -1.87 |
| Jack Garritty | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.40 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 2-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.38 |
| Harry Burns | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| George Bass | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
| David Allan | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | -0.12 |
2026 Coral Handicap Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 4, 4, 2, (5, 6), 8, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 5
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.
- 13 / 13 (64%) - Highest Won is not G2/LST/Cl3
- 13 / 13 (69%) - Had 2 - 10 placings (Season)
- 13 / 13 (70%) - Not on HY/SFT/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (73%) - Held an OR of 95+
- 13 / 13 (75%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 13 / 13 (76%) - Break of 21 - 237 days (Last Place)
- 13 / 13 (76%) - In a field of 5 - 18 (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 97+ (Last 3)
- 13 / 13 (77%) - Had 2 - 10 placings (1 Year)
- 13 / 13 (80%) - Fewer than 9 placings (Hcps)
- 13 / 13 (82%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 13 / 13 (83%) - In a field of 8 - 16 (Debut)
- 13 / 13 (85%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 13 / 13 (88%) - Fewer than 3 wins (Class)
- 13 / 13 (89%) - Off a break of 14 - 195 days
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Coral Handicap 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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Coral Handicap Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 7+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +16.88, is when runners were Colts.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 3, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-35.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 9 (5,4) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 13 (9,10) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (12,1) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (3,5) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Coral Handicap Stakes is Newbury; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 136 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Coral Handicap Stakes; that stallion is Lope De Vega, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 13 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Aquarium in 2018, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Franny Norton. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 13 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Coral Handicap Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Coral Handicap Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Grey Cuban Chester - 3rd of 5 (12/1) | Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes |
| 2024 - Bolster Newbury - 2nd of 9 (7/2) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2023 - Certain Lad Newbury - 5th of 8 (10/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2022 - Algiers Meydan - 8th of 16 (33/1) | Godolphin Mile |
| 2021 - Bay Bridge Newbury - 1st of 10 (11/4) | London Gold Cup |
| 2020 - Ilaraab Newbury - 1st of 11 (15/2) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2019 - Coolagh Forest York - 1st of 15 (12/1) | Hanson Springs Handicap |
| 2018 - Aquarium Newbury - 3rd of 11 (16/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2017 - Dark Red Chelmsford (AW) - 6th of 8 (4/1) | Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Handicap |
| 2016 - Captain Cook Newbury - 11th of 18 (6/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
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 Coral Handicap 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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