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2025 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Preview
Established in 1914, the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes was originally known as the Bessborough Stakes and is run at the Royal Ascot racing festival.
The race is a Class 2 handicap that is open to runners aged three and older and is run over just shy of one mile and four furlongs (1m3f211yds).
This is a handicap that can produce future Group winners; the 2011 winner, Fox Hunt, went on to win the German St Leger.
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Information:
- Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Past Winners
- Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Royal Ascot tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 136%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Duke of Edinburgh 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 2025 Duke of Edinburgh 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 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Duke of Edinburgh Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Dash Of Spice (2:27.76) in 2018
- Notable Guest (2:28.01) in 2005
- Arab Dawn (2:28.12) in 2015
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 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -14.65. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Dash Of Spice, trained by David Elsworth and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, who set the fastest winning time in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:27.76 in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Oisin Murphy with Quickthorn who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:41.80 in the 2021 renewal.
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2:30.56 | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo 9-10 (4 of 19) 11/1 | Colin Keane Gerard Keane (IRE) |
| 2023 2:30.49 | Okita Soushi (IRE) 5yo 9-9 (9 of 18) 9/1 | Ryan Moore Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 2:28.72 | Candleford (IRE) 4yo 8-12 (18 of 18) 11/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 2:41.80 | Quickthorn (GB) 4yo 9-3 (19 of 14) 7/2F | Oisin Murphy Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2020 2:35.40 | Scarlet Dragon (GB) 7yo 9-2 (12 of 14) 33/1 | Hollie Doyle Alan King (GB) |
| 2019 2:30.57 | Baghdad (FR) 4yo 9-8 (12 of 19) 7/2F | Ryan Moore Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 2:27.76 | Dash Of Spice (GB) 4yo 9-3 (14 of 17) 7/2F | Silvestre De Sousa David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2017 2:31.15 | Rare Rhythm (GB) 5yo 9-2 (19 of 19) 20/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2016 2:32.59 | Kinema (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (19 of 19) 8/1 | Fran Berry Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2015 2:28.12 | Arab Dawn (GB) 4yo 9-2 (21 of 17) 6/1F | Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 52 placings from 315 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 24 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 4 runners
- UAE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
2024 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Replay
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trainer Statistics
Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes. Andrew Balding has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Roger Varian has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 9-1-4 | +25.00 | +19.20 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-2 | +1.50 | +0.57 |
| Gerard Keane | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| Andrew Balding | 12-0-0 | -12.00 | -12.00 |
| Roger Varian | 10-0-3 | -10.00 | -6.19 |
| J P Murtagh | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| George Baker | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jamie Osborne | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| David O'Meara | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.63 |
| W P Mullins | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.28 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| K R Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Tom Dascombe | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Sugar Ray (2008), Opinion (2013), Arab Spring (2014), Baghdad (2019) and Okita Soushi (2023). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes is William Buick (2 wins). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes. Jim Crowley has ridden 12 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst James Doyle has ridden 11 without a winner.
Here are the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 (Ethical Diamond) | 18-5-8 | +18.25 | +9.29 |
| William Buick (Hand Of God) | 13-2-4 | +14.50 | +7.32 |
| Tom Marquand (Caviar Heights) | 7-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.68 |
| Oisin Murphy (Siege Of Troy) | 7-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.81 |
| Colin Keane (War Rooms) | 2-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.88 |
| Jim Crowley (Mutaawid) | 12-0-3 | -12.00 | -3.99 |
| James Doyle (French Duke) | 11-0-1 | -11.00 | -9.94 |
| Daniel Tudhope (Stressfree) | 5-0-4 | -5.00 | +8.14 |
| Pat Dobbs (See Hector) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.50 |
| Rossa Ryan (HMS President) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.56 |
| Saffie Osborne (Flight Leader) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean Levey (Crystal Flyer) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona (Max Mayhem) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd (Cumulonimbus) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Almoshher) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 10, 2, 6, 2, 9, 2, 13, 1, 2, 1, (1, 9), 2, 16, 1, 1, 3, 1, (8, 11), 15, 4
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (76%) - No bigger than 15/2 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Dam is not CAN/FR/GER/IRE/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Won is not G2-3/LST/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Held an OR of 75+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 27 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 13 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Run is not G1/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (60%) - No bigger than 8/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Duke of Edinburgh 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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Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trend Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2025 renewal of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, which will be run at 3:40 pm on Friday, 20th June 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Hand Of God (7/1)
- Harry Charlton (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- William Buick (13-2-4 +14.50 / +7.32)
- 15/15 Mutaawid (14/1)
- John & Thady Gosden (2-0-0 -2.00 / -2.00)
- Jim Crowley (12-0-3 -12.00 / -3.99)
Others: Almoshher (14/15), Mount Atlas (13/15), Stressfree (13/15), Teumessias Fox (13/15), Ethical Diamond (13/15), Satin (12/15), Naqeeb (12/15), Crystal Flyer (12/15), Max Mayhem (12/15), Blue Lemons (11/15), Cumulonimbus (11/15), Auld Toon Loon (11/15), French Duke (11/15), HMS President (10/15), Siege Of Troy (10/15), Caviar Heights (9/15), War Rooms (9/15), See Hector (8/15), Brodure (8/15) and Flight Leader (8/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (3:30 pm Wednesday 18th June 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Almoshher won the Jorvik Stakes last time out, and a total of 4 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of +1.75.
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.75, is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 1m4f.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 11 on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 4 (16,13,18) [19 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (11,18,16) [18 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 18 (10,16,4) [18 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 19 (1,13) [14 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 12 (2,3) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes are Epsom and Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 333 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 11 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes:
- Danehill (2 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Teofilo (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Dansili (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Halling (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- High Chaparral (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Scarlet Dragon in 2020, winning for Alan King at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Hollie Doyle. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Crystal Black Curragh - 1st of 12 (3/1) | Infinite Energy Handicap |
| 2023 - Okita Soushi Leopardstown - 5th of 9 (9/1) | Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes |
| 2022 - Candleford Kempton (AW) - 1st of 6 (5/6) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap |
| 2021 - Quickthorn Haydock - 1st of 6 (3/1) | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap |
| 2020 - Scarlet Dragon Wolverhampton (AW) - 5th of 5 (41/1) | Betway Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Baghdad Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 9 (9/4) | Qatar Racing Handicap |
| 2018 - Dash Of Spice Epsom - 1st of 17 (11/4) | Northern Dancer Handicap |
| 2017 - Rare Rhythm Ascot - 8th of 19 (13/2) | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes |
| 2016 - Kinema Goodwood - 1st of 11 (11/2) | Al Basti Equiworld Stakes |
| 2015 - Arab Dawn Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 13 (5/1) | Qipco Supporting British Racing |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles II Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Duke of Edinburgh Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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