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2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes Preview
Established in 1950, the Great Voltigeur Stakes takes place on the opening day of the York Ebor Festival in August. This Group 2 race is open to three-year-old colts and geldings only. Run over just shy of one mile and four furlongs, the race is named after the 1850 Derby and St Leger winner, Voltigeur and acts as a trial for the St Leger.
Great Voltigeur Stakes Information:
- Great Voltigeur Stakes Past Winners
- Great Voltigeur Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Great Voltigeur Stakes Jockey Statistics
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. Head down to the Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Great Voltigeur 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 108%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Great Voltigeur Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Great Voltigeur 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Great Voltigeur Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Postponed (2:27.29) in 2014
- Continuous (2:27.45) in 2023
- Los Angeles (2:27.80) 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.62. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Postponed, trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, who set the fastest winning time in the Great Voltigeur Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:27.29 in 2014. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer John Gosden and jockey Jimmy Fortune with Centennial who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:41.70 in the 2008 renewal.
Great Voltigeur Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Great Voltigeur 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:30.15 | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (4 of 7) 12/1 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2024 2:27.80 | Los Angeles (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (4 of 5) 5/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:27.45 | Continuous (JPN) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 5) 4/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 2:32.63 | Deauville Legend (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 6) 5/2F | Daniel Muscutt James Ferguson (GB) |
| 2021 2:28.27 | Yibir (GB) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 6/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 2:30.57 | Pyledriver (GB) 3yo 9-3 (3 of 8) 10/1 | Martin Dwyer William Muir (GB) |
| 2019 2:27.91 | Logician (GB) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 5) 10/11F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2018 2:28.34 | Old Persian (GB) 3yo 9-3 (7 of 9) 7/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 2:34.65 | Cracksman (GB) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 4/6F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2016 2:29.41 | Idaho (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 6) 5/6F | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Great Voltigeur Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 12 placings from 101 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 16 placings from 42 runners
2025 Great Voltigeur Stakes Replay
Great Voltigeur Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Great Voltigeur Stakes over the last 20 renewals is John Gosden, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Lucarno (2007), Centennial (2008), Thought Worthy (2012), Cracksman (2017) and Logician (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Great Voltigeur Stakes are A P O'Brien (3 wins), Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins) and Charlie Appleby (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Great Voltigeur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 11-5-5 | +20.08 | +10.22 |
| A P O'Brien | 41-3-18 | -31.92 | -14.36 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 10-2-3 | -1.25 | -3.07 |
| Charlie Appleby | 9-2-5 | +6.00 | +3.63 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-1 | -1.00 | -2.12 |
| Ralph Beckett | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| James Ferguson | 3-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.44 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-1-1 | +27.00 | +16.50 |
| William Muir | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -1.64 |
Great Voltigeur Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Great Voltigeur Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Telescope (2013), Continuous (2023) and Los Angeles (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Great Voltigeur Stakes is James Doyle (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Great Voltigeur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 13-3-8 | -3.50 | -0.81 |
| James Doyle | 6-2-3 | +9.00 | +4.65 |
| William Buick | 11-1-4 | -1.00 | -1.54 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 8-1-4 | -6.17 | -0.27 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-1 | -1.50 | -2.50 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.56 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.88 |
| Wayne Lordan | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.96 |
| Jamie Spencer | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -0.85 |
2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 2, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 6, 1, 3, 1, 5
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 (73%) - Achieved a TS of 90+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Furthest ran 1m2½f - 1m5f
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Carried 126 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Furthest Placed 1m2f - 1m5f
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Not on HY/STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 101+
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Off a break of 11 - 73 days
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 1 wins (30 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Break of 11 - 119 days (Last Place)
- 19 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 19 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 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 Great Voltigeur 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Great Voltigeur Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Great Voltigeur Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +46.83, is when runners ran in a Class 4 on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career places in Non-Handicap; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (1) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (6) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (5,3) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Great Voltigeur Stakes is Curragh; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Great Voltigeur Stakes:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Dynaformer (2 Wins)
- Frankel (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Monitor Closely in 2009, winning for Peter Chapple-Hyam at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Jimmy Fortune. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes.
Route to the Great Voltigeur Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Great Voltigeur Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Pride Of Arras Curragh - 10th of 10 (8/1) | Irish Derby |
| 2024 - Los Angeles Curragh - 1st of 8 (13/8) | Irish Derby |
| 2023 - Continuous Ascot - 2nd of 6 (9/1) | King Edward VII Stakes |
| 2022 - Deauville Legend Goodwood - 2nd of 10 (14/1) | Gordon Stakes |
| 2021 - Yibir Goodwood - 6th of 8 (10/3) | Gordon Stakes |
| 2020 - Pyledriver Epsom - 11th of 16 (16/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2019 - Logician Newbury - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Rancho Zabaco Handicap |
| 2018 - Old Persian Curragh - 6th of 12 (8/1) | Irish Derby |
| 2017 - Cracksman Curragh - 2nd of 9 (3/1) | Irish Derby |
| 2016 - Idaho Curragh - 2nd of 9 (11/4) | Irish Derby |
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 Great Voltigeur 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 Great Voltigeur 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
