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2026 Prix Royal-Oak Preview
The Prix Royal Oak, which is contested in October of each year at Longchamp, is one of the French Classics and is their equivalent to the English St Leger. This Group 1 is contested over a distance of one mile, seven and a half furlongs (3,100m) and is open to runners aged three or older.
When the race was established in 1869, it was originally restricted to only three-year-olds until 1979, when older runners were permitted to enter. The race is named in honour of Royal Oak, a key stallion when it comes to breeding in France.
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Prix Royal-Oak Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Longchamp 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 in France section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Prix Royal-Oak market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 154%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Prix Royal-Oak, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Prix Royal-Oak 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 Prix Royal-Oak Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Prix Royal-Oak races over the last 20 renewals:
- Allegretto (3:15.50) in 2007
- Holdthasigreen (3:18.17) in 2018
- Yeats (3:19.30) in 2008
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 Prix Royal-Oak next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.25. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Prix Royal-Oak.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Allegretto, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore, who set the fastest winning time in the Prix Royal-Oak. That runner won the race in a time of 3:15.50 in 2007. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Martyn Meade and jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot with Technician who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 3:40.13 in the 2019 renewal.
Prix Royal-Oak Past Winners
Here are the Prix Royal-Oak 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 Prix Royal-Oak are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:23.68 | Arrow Eagle (FR) 4yo 9-4 (6 of 7) 11/5F | Cristian Demuro J-C Rouget (FR) |
| 2024 3:33.16 | Double Major (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (2 of 8) 13/2 | Maxime Guyon C Ferland (FR) |
| 2023 3:35.89 | Double Major (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (4 of 11) 33/10F | Maxime Guyon C Ferland (FR) |
| 2022 3:31.34 | Iresine (FR) 5yo 9-4 (9 of 10) 21/10F | Mlle Marie Velon J-P Gauvin (FR) |
| 2021 3:27.35 | Scope (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (2 of 12) 76/10 | Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 3:38.68 | Subjectivist (GB) 3yo 8-10 (5 of 8) 6/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 3:40.13 | Technician (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (8 of 6) 12/5 | Pierre-Charles Boudot Martyn Meade (GB) |
| 2018 3:18.17 | Holdthasigreen (FR) 6yo 9-4 (6 of 8) 59/10 | Tony Piccone B Audouin (FR) |
| 2017 3:25.40 | Ice Breeze (GB) 3yo 8-10 (4 of 9) 6/1 | Vincent Cheminaud P Bary (FR) |
| 2016 3:29.23 | Vazirabad (FR) 4yo 9-4 (15 of 15) 13/8F | Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Prix Royal-Oak have been based:
- FR: 12 winners with an additional 26 placings from 117 runners
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 9 placings from 56 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 16 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 16 runners
- SPA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SLO: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Prix Royal-Oak Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Prix Royal-Oak over the last 20 renewals, with A De Royer-Dupre, C Ferland, Sir Michael Stoute, and Marco Botti having all won the race twice. A De Royer-Dupre winners have been with Vazirabad (2015 & 2016). C Ferland winners have been with Double Major (2023 & 2024). Sir Michael Stoute winners have been with Allegretto (2007) and Ask (2009). Marco Botti winners have been with Tac De Boistron (2013 & 2014).
Here are some of the top Prix Royal-Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A De Royer-Dupre | 15-2-5 | -9.49 | -8.78 |
| C Ferland | 6-2-2 | +5.80 | +1.88 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-2-3 | +5.95 | +4.67 |
| Marco Botti | 2-2-2 | +5.75 | +3.45 |
| A Fabre | 11-1-6 | -4.00 | -0.11 |
| A P O'Brien | 6-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.55 |
| B Audouin | 4-1-2 | +2.90 | +1.90 |
| A Lyon | 4-1-1 | -0.25 | -1.35 |
| J-C Rouget | 4-1-2 | -0.80 | -0.22 |
| J-P Gauvin | 4-1-3 | -0.90 | +0.44 |
Prix Royal-Oak Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Prix Royal-Oak over the last 20 renewals is Maxime Guyon, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Be Fabulous (2011) and Double Major (2023 & 2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Prix Royal-Oak are Christophe Soumillon (2 wins), Ryan Moore (2 wins) and Martin Harley (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Prix Royal-Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Guyon | 12-3-5 | +6.80 | +2.40 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 15-2-7 | -9.49 | -4.88 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-2-4 | +1.95 | +1.44 |
| Martin Harley | 2-2-2 | +5.75 | +3.45 |
| Olivier Peslier | 7-1-2 | -0.20 | -1.75 |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 7-1-4 | -3.25 | -0.45 |
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 7-1-4 | -3.60 | -0.96 |
| Cristian Demuro | 6-1-2 | -2.80 | -2.22 |
| Tony Piccone | 5-1-2 | +1.90 | +0.54 |
| Joe Fanning | 3-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.60 |
2026 Prix Royal-Oak Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 7, 8, 1, 1, 3, 5, (1, 8), 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1
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. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (45%) - No bigger than 9/1
- 20 / 20 (50%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 6 - 25 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 2 - 9 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not in a G3/Cl2-4 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 113/10 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 125 - 133lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 99+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 123 - 138lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Break of 17 - 163 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in ARG/DEU/IRL/ITA/SCO/SVK (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Longchamp racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Prix Royal-Oak. 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 Prix Royal-Oak Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Prix Royal-Oak will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Prix Royal-Oak Trend Analysis
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career starts with the jockey; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-47.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (4,1) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (1,9) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (4,3) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (8,1) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Prix Royal-Oak is Longchamp; there have been a total of 12 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 152 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 57 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Prix Royal-Oak:
- Manduro (3 Wins)
- Daiwa Major (2 Wins)
- Sadlers Wells (2 Wins)
- Take Risks (2 Wins)
- Teofilo (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Prix Royal-Oak despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Monsun (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Les Beaufs in 2012, winning for Mme V Seignoux at odds of 9/1 under the guidance of Julien Guillochon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Prix Royal-Oak, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Prix Royal-Oak
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Prix Royal-Oak. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Arrow Eagle Longchamp - 6th of 17 (106/1) | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| 2024 - Double Major Longchamp - 5th of 5 (49/10) | Qatar Prix du Cadran |
| 2023 - Double Major Longchamp - 1st of 9 (71/10) | Qatar Prix Chaudenay |
| 2022 - Iresine Longchamp - 1st of 6 (43/10) | Qatar Prix Foy |
| 2021 - Scope Ascot - 1st of 6 (13/8) | Harrogate Water B Corp Noel Murless Stakes |
| 2020 - Subjectivist Doncaster - 7th of 11 (16/1) | St Leger |
| 2019 - Technician Longchamp - 1st of 10 (79/10) | Qatar Prix Chaudenay |
| 2018 - Holdthasigreen Longchamp - 2nd of 8 (23/10) | Qatar Prix du Cadran |
| 2017 - Ice Breeze Chantilly - 1st of 9 (11/2) | Qatar Prix Chaudenay |
| 2016 - Vazirabad Chantilly - 2nd of 12 (6/5) | Qatar Prix du Cadran |
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 Prix Royal-Oak 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 International racing.
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