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2027 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.
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Galtres Stakes Information:
Our dedicated York tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Galtres Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at York 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 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 2027 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 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.00. Ahead of the 2027 Galtres Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:27.66 was set by Forbearance in 2021, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Hollie Doyle, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2017 when Fleur Forsyte won in a time of 2:37.12 for trainer James Fanshawe, who booked Daniel Muscutt in the saddle.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:34.94 | Prizeland (GB) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 13) 11/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 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) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Galtres Stakes have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 35 placings from 174 runners
- IRE: 4 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 | 19-3-7 | +9.50 | +3.98 |
| John Gosden | 11-2-4 | -0.33 | -1.03 |
| D K Weld | 6-2-3 | +1.25 | +0.91 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 15-1-5 | -12.37 | -9.35 |
| Ralph Beckett | 10-1-1 | -2.50 | -5.10 |
| Roger Varian | 8-1-1 | -1.00 | -3.40 |
| Ed Walker | 5-1-3 | +4.00 | +8.30 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-1-2 | +0.00 | +1.40 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.20 |
| Michael Bell | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.80 |
Galtres Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Galtres Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Oisin Murphy and Andrea Atzeni, who have both won the race three times. Oisin Murphy's winners have been with Search For A Song (2019), Scenic (2024) and Prizeland (2026). Andrea Atzeni winners have been with Queen Of Ice (2014), Abingdon (2016) and Gold Wand (2020). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 8-3-3 | +17.00 | +8.20 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-3-3 | +23.63 | +12.58 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-5 | -6.50 | -5.08 |
| Jamie Spencer | 9-1-3 | +0.00 | -1.85 |
| Tom Marquand | 8-1-3 | -4.50 | -2.60 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4-1-2 | -0.25 | -0.52 |
| 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 | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2027 Galtres Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 5, 2, 10, 8, 2, 1, 10, 4, 1, 7, 1, 1, 3, 7, 8, 1, 2, (1, 6), 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 (72%) - Break of 16 - 109 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not G1-2
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (59%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Career)
- 17 / 20 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (LTO)
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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2027 Galtres Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 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 +39.00, 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 0 places in the past 180 days; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 9 (7,15) [13 Runners]
- 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]
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)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Galtres Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 12 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 6 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Prizeland Hamilton - 2nd of 6 (6/1) | Glasgow Stakes |
| 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 |
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 | Air Force One (IRE) 5yo - 13/2 | Geoff Oldroyd P J McDonald |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Haffner (USA) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Maltese Cross (FR) 3yo - 9/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Item (GB) 3yo - 10/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
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 | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 3/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Sun Goddess (IRE) 2yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | The Lost King (GB) 4yo - 7/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Kalpana (GB) 5yo - 10/11 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Prizeland (GB) 3yo - 11/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Machadadorp (GB) 3yo - 9/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
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 | Blue Courvoisier (GB) 3yo - 13/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Al Nayyir (GB) 8yo - 9/1 | Tom Clover William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Arapaho Gold (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | Michael Dods Connor Beasley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Plage De Havre (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
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 | Archivist (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Hamad Al Jehani Callum Rodriguez |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Infraad (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Notable Speech (GB) 5yo - 9/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Sale Shark (IRE) 2yo - 17/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Raammee (GB) 4yo - 13/8 | 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 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
