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2026 Galtres Stakes Preview
Open to fillies and mares who are aged three years old or older, the Listed Galtres Stakes is run on the second day of the August York Ebor Festival. The race is run over a trip of one mile, three furlongs and one hundred and eighty-eight yards. Since 2014, the race has carried a dedication to Sir Henry Cecil in the race name.
Galtres Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the York tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Galtres Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Galtres Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Galtres 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 Galtres Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Galtres Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Forbearance (2:27.66) in 2021
- Sea Theme (2:28.09) in 2023
- Scenic (2:28.27) in 2024
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 Galtres Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.00. Ahead of the 2026 Galtres Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Forbearance, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Hollie Doyle, who set the fastest winning time in the Galtres Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:27.66 in 2021. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer James Fanshawe and jockey Daniel Muscutt with Fleur Forsyte who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:37.12 in the 2017 renewal.
Galtres Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Galtres 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 are 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 Galtres Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:28.63 | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (3 of 9) 11/4F | Daniel Tudhope Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2024 2:28.27 | Scenic (FR) 4yo 9-9 (6 of 9) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2023 2:28.09 | Sea Theme (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 11) 5/2F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:30.75 | Haskoy (GB) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 11) 13/2 | Ryan Moore Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 2:27.66 | Forbearance (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (1 of 11) 12/1 | Hollie Doyle Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 2:34.27 | Gold Wand (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (1 of 10) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 2:30.30 | Search For A Song (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (9 of 10) 3/1F | Oisin Murphy D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2018 2:31.22 | Lah Ti Dar (GB) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 4/6F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:37.12 | Fleur Forsyte (GB) 3yo 8-12 (6 of 10) 12/1 | Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2016 2:33.84 | Abingdon (USA) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 8) 13/8F | Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Galtres Stakes have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 35 placings from 171 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 3 placings from 25 runners
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Galtres Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Our Obsession (2013), Queen Of Ice (2014) and Sea Theme (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Galtres Stakes are John Gosden (2 wins) and D K Weld (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Galtres 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 | 18-3-6 | +10.50 | +3.58 |
| John Gosden | 12-2-4 | -1.33 | -2.03 |
| D K Weld | 6-2-3 | +1.25 | +0.91 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 17-1-5 | -14.37 | -11.35 |
| Ralph Beckett | 8-1-1 | -0.50 | -3.10 |
| Roger Varian | 7-1-1 | +0.00 | -2.40 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-1-2 | +0.00 | +1.40 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.20 |
| Ed Walker | 4-1-2 | +5.00 | +6.30 |
| Michael Bell | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.80 |
Galtres Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Andrea Atzeni, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Queen Of Ice (2014), Abingdon (2016) and Gold Wand (2020). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Galtres Stakes is Oisin Murphy (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Galtres Stakes; William Buick has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Galtres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-3-3 | +23.63 | +12.58 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-2-2 | +6.00 | +1.60 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-5 | -6.50 | -5.08 |
| Jamie Spencer | 10-1-3 | -1.00 | -2.85 |
| Tom Marquand | 7-1-2 | -3.50 | -3.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3-1-2 | +0.75 | +0.48 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| William Buick | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -8.85 |
| James Doyle | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
2026 Galtres Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 6, 5, 2, 10, 8, 2, 1, 10, 4, 1, 7, 1, 1, 3, 7, 8, 1, 2, (1, 6)
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.
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 16 - 109 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Run is not G2
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not G1-2/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -14½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 81+ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (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 Galtres 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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2026 Galtres Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Galtres Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Galtres Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +26.00, is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class run of Class 1 (G2); when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-34.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 (8,2) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (3,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (7,11) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (3,6) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (3,12) [11 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Galtres Stakes are Newmarket (July) and York; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Galtres Stakes:
- Danehill Dancer (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Golden Horn (2 Wins)
- Selkirk (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Galtres Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Brushing in 2010, winning for Mark H Tompkins at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Kieren Fallon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Galtres Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Galtres Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Galtres Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Charlottes Web York - 3rd of 12 (6/1) | British EBF Lyric Fillies Stakes |
| 2024 - Scenic Deauville - 3rd of 8 (99/10) | Prix du Carrousel |
| 2023 - Sea Theme Doncaster - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Doncaster Supports The Development Series Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2022 - Haskoy Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 11 (6/1) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Forbearance Leopardstown - 3rd of 6 (7/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stanerra Stakes |
| 2020 - Gold Wand York - 2nd of 7 (7/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Lyric Fillies Stakes |
| 2019 - Search For A Song Curragh - 4th of 8 (14/1) | Irish Oaks |
| 2018 - Lah Ti Dar Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 6 (1/1) | Pretty Polly Stakes |
| 2017 - Fleur Forsyte Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 14 (41/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes |
| 2016 - Abingdon Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 7 (2/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes |
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Galtres Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival, with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap | Trefor (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Charles Hills Kieran Shoemark |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Gewan (GB) 2yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Royal Fixation (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Song Of The Clyde (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Bullet Point (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 8/15 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Daniel Tudhope |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Knight William Buick |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthorpe over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Lifeplan (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Declan Carroll Zak Wheatley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 7yo - 11/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina-testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | King Of Cities (IRE) 3yo - 11/1 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tarriance (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tim Easterby David Allan |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
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 Galtres 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.
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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 May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Jorvik Stakes
- Minster Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Westow Stakes
- Macmillan Charity Handicap
- Marygate Fillies Stakes
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
- Yorkshire Cup
