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2026 Silver Tankard Stakes Preview
The highlight of the Pontefract racecourse racing calendar is the Listed Silver Tankard Stakes, which is scheduled to take place in October of each year.
A Class 1 Listed race is run over a trip of one mile and six yards, is open to two-year-old runners only and is run on the last fixture of the flat season at Pontefract.
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Silver Tankard Stakes Information:
- Silver Tankard Stakes Past Winners
- Silver Tankard Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Silver Tankard Stakes Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Pontefract tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet?
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How competitive is the Silver Tankard Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2013, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Silver Tankard 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 Silver Tankard 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 Silver Tankard Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Silver Tankard Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Zenella (1:45.28) in 2010
- Local Dynasty (1:46.42) in 2022
- Siberian Tiger (1:46.77) in 2007
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 Silver Tankard Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -20.00. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Silver Tankard Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Zenella, trained by Ann Duffield and ridden by Paul Hanagan, who set the fastest winning time in the Silver Tankard Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:45.28 in 2010. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Philip Kirby and jockey Silvestre De Sousa with Lady Heidi who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:53.52 in the 2013 renewal.
Silver Tankard Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Silver Tankard 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 Silver Tankard Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The meeting was abandoned in 2023, resulting in no renewal.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:48.60 | Shayem (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (1 of 5) 4/9F | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2024 1:53.21 | Tuscan Hills (FR) 2yo 9-5 (2 of 5) 7/2 | David Egan Raphael E Freire (NOR) |
| 2022 1:46.42 | Local Dynasty (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (4 of 9) 1/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:51.54 | Mr Professor (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (2 of 11) 16/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Alice Haynes (GB) |
| 2020 1:50.99 | Pythagoras (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 7) 5/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2019 1:50.76 | King Carney (GB) 2yo 9-3 (5 of 6) 7/2 | Daniel Tudhope Charlie Fellowes (GB) |
| 2018 1:46.85 | Manuela De Vega (IRE) 2yo 8-12 (1 of 5) 10/11F | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2017 1:51.87 | Connect (GB) 2yo 9-3 (2 of 8) 9/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2016 1:49.66 | Dbai (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (1 of 8) 9/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2015 1:48.94 | My Gift (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (2 of 7) 13/8F | Richard Kingscote Ralph Beckett (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Silver Tankard Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 27 placings from 134 runners
- NOR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Silver Tankard Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Silver Tankard Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ralph Beckett, Charlie Appleby, and Ann Duffield having all won the race twice. Ralph Beckett winners have been with My Gift (2015) and Manuela De Vega (2018). Charlie Appleby winners have been with Dbai (2016) and Local Dynasty (2022). Ann Duffield winners have been with Zenella (2010) and Willie The Whipper (2012).
Here are some of the top Silver Tankard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 8-2-6 | -3.46 | -1.28 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-2-3 | +1.25 | +0.67 |
| Ann Duffield | 2-2-2 | +17.00 | +10.63 |
| K R Burke | 6-1-1 | -4.56 | -4.72 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.83 |
| Charles Hills | 3-1-2 | +5.50 | +3.40 |
| Charlie Fellowes | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| Philip Kirby | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Alice Haynes | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.60 |
| Clive Cox | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.40 |
Silver Tankard Stakes Jockey Statistics
Two jockeys have led the Silver Tankard Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both William Buick and Silvestre De Sousa winning the race twice. William Buick winners have been Dbai (2016) and Local Dynasty (2022). Silvestre De Sousa winners have been with Lady Heidi (2013) and Mr Professor (2021).
Here are some of the top Silver Tankard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 5-2-2 | +0.25 | -1.05 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-2-2 | +34.00 | +20.10 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 6-1-1 | -1.50 | -2.81 |
| Harry Bentley | 4-1-2 | -2.09 | -1.70 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +7.50 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-1 | +0.63 | +0.02 |
| Clifford Lee | 2-1-1 | -0.56 | -0.72 |
| William Carson | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.50 |
| David Egan | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.19 |
| Ryan Moore | 3-0-3 | -3.00 | -0.75 |
2026 Silver Tankard Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 1, 6, 2, 6, 2, 4, (1, 3, 5), 1, 1, 7, 1, 2, 3, 2, 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.
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a G1/LST/Cl6 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 3 - 13 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Break of 12 - 128 days (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Not in FRA/DEU/IRL/WAL (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Not on STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Won 6f - 1m½f
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 6f - 1m½f (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Place)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a short head (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 17 / 20 (65%) - Achieved a TS of 62+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Pontefract racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Silver Tankard 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 Silver Tankard Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Silver Tankard Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Silver Tankard Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +39.75, is when runners had 0 career places with the jockey.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 places in the past 90 days; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,2) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (3,4) [11 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 7 (4) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Silver Tankard Stakes is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 107 runners, while female runners have produced 5 winners from a total of 31 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Silver Tankard Stakes; that stallion, Dubawi, has produced 3 winners (2022,2016,2014).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lady Heidi in 2013, winning for Philip Kirby at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa. 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 bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Silver Tankard Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Silver Tankard Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Shayem Epsom - 1st of 3 (13/8) | Betfred Derby Wild Card EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2024 - Tuscan Hills Thirsk - 1st of 8 (7/1) | British EBF Confined Novice Stakes |
| 2022 - Local Dynasty Sandown - 1st of 7 (11/10) | National Stud British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Mr Professor Newmarket (Rowley) - 10th of 10 (100/1) | Emirates Autumn Stakes |
| 2020 - Pythagoras Ayr - 3rd of 7 (13/8) | Microtech Group EBF Nursery Handicap |
| 2019 - King Carney Nottingham - 1st of 10 (5/1) | British EBF Matchbook Future Stayers Oath Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 2018 - Manuela De Vega Salisbury - 1st of 13 (6/1) | Bob McCreery Memorial EBF Quidhampton Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2017 - Connect Sandown - 6th of 7 (8/1) | BetBright Solario Stakes |
| 2016 - Dbai Doncaster - 3rd of 6 (8/1) | Champagne Stakes |
| 2015 - My Gift Epsom - 1st of 5 (7/2) | totepool Racings Biggest Supporter Conditions Stakes |
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 Silver Tankard 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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