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2026 Great St Wilfrid Stakes Preview
The Great St Wilfrid Stakes is a class two handicap that takes place each August at Ripon Racecourse. The race is open to runners aged three or older and is run over a distance of six furlongs. The race is the most valuable race at Ripon and is named after the patron saint of Ripon, St Wilfred, with the winner of the race receiving a trophy of the saint on horseback.
Great St Wilfrid Stakes Information:
- Great St Wilfrid Stakes Past Winners
- Great St Wilfrid Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Great St Wilfrid Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Ripon tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Great St Wilfrid Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Ripon 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 Ripon Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Great St Wilfrid Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015, when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes, the over-round has been 129%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £129 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Great St Wilfrid 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 St Wilfrid Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Great St Wilfrid Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Intrinsic Bond (1:09.35) in 2022
- Dare To Hope (1:09.53) in 2024
- Baccarat (1:09.72) in 2013
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 St Wilfrid Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2019 renewal when Dakota Gold from Michael Dods under the guidance of Connor Beasley, won in a time of 1:14.56, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Intrinsic Bond, trained by Tracy Waggott and ridden by Connor Beasley set the quickest time of 1:09.35 in the 2022 renewal.
Great St Wilfrid Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Great St Wilfrid 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 St Wilfrid Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:10.77 | Intervention (GB) 8yo 8-2 (1 of 17) 16/1 | William Pyle (3lbs) Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 1:09.53 | Dare To Hope (IRE) 4yo 8-11 (16 of 17) 9/2F | Oisin Orr Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2023 1:11.51 | Sophias Starlight (FR) 3yo 8-7 (6 of 18) 7/1 | Sam James Grant Tuer (GB) |
| 2022 1:09.35 | Intrinsic Bond (GB) 5yo 8-7 (6 of 14) 11/1 | Connor Beasley Tracy Waggott (GB) |
| 2021 1:09.72 | Justanotherbottle (IRE) 7yo 8-12 (19 of 20) 18/1 | Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2020 1:11.71 | Staxton (GB) 5yo 8-5 (17 of 19) 4/1F | Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2019 1:14.56 | Dakota Gold (GB) 5yo 9-7 (15 of 17) 5/1F | Connor Beasley Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2018 1:09.98 | Gunmetal (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (19 of 20) 10/1 | Joe Fanning David Barron (GB) |
| 2017 1:11.72 | Mattmu (GB) 5yo 9-1 (10 of 19) 25/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2016 1:10.14 | Nameitwhatyoulike (GB) 7yo 8-13 (13 of 20) 16/1 | Connor Beasley Bryan Smart (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 58 placings from 366 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Great St Wilfrid Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Great St Wilfrid Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Richard Fahey and David O'Meara, who have both won the race three times. Richard Fahey's winners have been with Baccarat (2013), Dont Touch (2015) and Dare To Hope (2024). David O'Meara winners have been with Pepper Lane (2011 & 2012) and Out Do (2014). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Great St Wilfrid Stakes is Tim Easterby (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Great St Wilfrid Stakes; Ruth Carr has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Great St Wilfrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 49-3-9 | -33.00 | -23.57 |
| David O'Meara | 24-3-9 | +17.00 | +14.77 |
| Tim Easterby | 34-2-5 | -3.00 | -7.37 |
| Kevin Ryan | 26-1-7 | -7.00 | +1.13 |
| David Barron | 15-1-1 | -4.00 | -7.75 |
| Michael Dods | 8-1-5 | -2.00 | +6.14 |
| Bryan Smart | 7-1-2 | +10.00 | +7.25 |
| Michael Appleby | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Clive Cox | 5-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.13 |
| Henry Candy | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | +1.69 |
Great St Wilfrid Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Great St Wilfrid Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Daniel Tudhope and Connor Beasley having won the race three times. Daniel Tudhope's winners have been with Pepper Lane (2011 & 2012) and Out Do (2014). Connor Beasley's winners have been with Nameitwhatyoulike (2016), Dakota Gold (2019) and Intrinsic Bond (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Great St Wilfrid Stakes is Tony Hamilton (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Great St Wilfrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 11-3-5 | +30.00 | +18.26 |
| Connor Beasley | 9-3-7 | +26.00 | +23.40 |
| Tony Hamilton | 11-2-3 | -0.50 | -0.69 |
| David Allan | 18-1-4 | +8.00 | +5.13 |
| Duran Fentiman | 8-1-1 | -3.00 | -4.50 |
| Kevin Stott | 5-1-2 | +14.00 | +10.25 |
| Sam James | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| William Pyle | 3-1-2 | +14.00 | +11.63 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +4.19 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
2026 Great St Wilfrid Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 6, 2, 1, 2, (8, 11), 8, 1, 1, 1, 8, 9, 11, 1, 1, 10, 11, 2, 1, 11
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 (80%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Fewer than 3 wins (Class)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 84+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 124 - 140lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Within the first 15 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 7 - 21 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in FRA/SCO/UAE/WAL (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Trip)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 19 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 74+ (Last 3)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No more than +12lbs (Vs Min Weight)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 84+ (Hcps)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - No older than a 7yo
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Won within last 7 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ripon racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Great St Wilfrid 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 St Wilfrid Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Great St Wilfrid Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.50, is when runners had the same jockey as when last winning.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a biggest odds run of 100/1; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (10,13,17) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 16 (6,5,18) [17 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (7,12,16) [18 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (9,12) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 19 (17,18,20) [20 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes is Goodwood; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Ripon; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Ripon last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 348 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 19 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (3 Wins)
- Dutch Art (2 Wins)
- Equiano (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Great St Wilfrid Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Piccolo (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mattmu in 2017, winning for Tim Easterby at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of David Allan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Great St Wilfrid Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Great St Wilfrid Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Great St Wilfrid Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Intervention Chepstow - 3rd of 13 (18/1) | Racing League 18 Handicap |
| 2024 - Dare To Hope Goodwood - 10th of 25 (29/1) | Stewards Cup |
| 2023 - Sophias Starlight Goodwood - 2nd of 13 (11/2) | World Pool British EBF Fillies Handicap |
| 2022 - Intrinsic Bond Thirsk - 1st of 10 (4/1) | Tomahawk Steakhouses Handicap |
| 2021 - Justanotherbottle Goodwood - 22nd of 24 (41/1) | Stewards Cup |
| 2020 - Staxton Ripon - 1st of 11 (5/1) | David Chapman Memorial Handicap |
| 2019 - Dakota Gold York - 1st of 15 (10/1) | Sky Bet Dash |
| 2018 - Gunmetal Goodwood - 11th of 26 (11/1) | Stewards Cup |
| 2017 - Mattmu Doncaster - 4th of 4 (9/2) | Unison Essential Cover Wherever You Work Conditions Stakes |
| 2016 - Nameitwhatyoulike Hamilton - 7th of 14 (9/1) | Scottish Stewards Cup |
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 St Wilfrid 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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