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2026 Dante Stakes Preview
The Dante Stakes had its inaugural running in 1958, the Group 2 flat race is run over a trip of just over one mile and two furlongs (56 yards) at York and is normally run in May and serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby.
The race is open to three-year-old runners where all runners will carry equal weight of 9-0 except for any fillies who will get a 3lb allowance and any Group 1 winner who gets a 3lb penalty.
Dante Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at York, then head over to the York tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Dante Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 104%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Dante 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 Dante 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 Dante Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Dante Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- The Foxes (2:05.84) in 2023
- Cape Blanco (2:06.70) in 2010
- Wings of Desire (2:07.37) in 2016
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 Dante Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.48. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Dante Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Septimus from A P O'Brien under the guidance of Kieren Fallon, won in a time of 2:17.55, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, The Foxes, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Oisin Murphy set the quickest time of 2:05.84 in the 2023 renewal.
Dante Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Dante 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 Dante Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (190k) 2:11.56 | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 11) 18/1 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2024 (190k) 2:09.30 | Economics (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 7) 6/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2023 (190k) 2:05.84 | The Foxes (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 11) 6/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 (170k) 2:09.46 | Desert Crown (GB) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 8) 7/2F | Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2021 (160k) 2:10.06 | Hurricane Lane (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (11 of 10) 5/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 (55k) 2:08.62 | Thunderous (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 6) 13/2 | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 (160k) 2:10.24 | Telecaster (GB) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 8) 7/1 | Oisin Murphy Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2018 (160k) 2:09.79 | Roaring Lion (USA) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 9) 3/1F | Oisin Murphy John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 (185k) 2:08.40 | Permian (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 10) 10/1 | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2016 (155k) 2:07.37 | Wings of Desire (GB) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 12) 9/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Dante Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 20 placings from 131 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 11 placings from 27 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Dante Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Dante Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with A P O'Brien, John Gosden, and Sir Michael Stoute having all won the race three times. A P O'Brien winners have been with Septimus (2006), Black Bear Island (2009) and Cape Blanco (2010). John Gosden winners have been with Golden Horn (2015), Wings of Desire (2016) and Roaring Lion (2018). Sir Michael Stoute winners have been with Tartan Bearer (2008), Carlton House (2011) and Desert Crown (2022). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Dante Stakes is Andrew Balding (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Dante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 23-3-12 | -1.87 | +5.47 |
| John Gosden | 14-3-7 | +5.00 | +2.70 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 13-3-8 | +6.25 | +4.91 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-2-2 | +7.00 | +3.48 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-1-2 | -1.00 | -2.28 |
| Kevin Ryan | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.63 |
| Hughie Morrison | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.20 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 3-1-2 | -1.09 | +0.07 |
| William Haggas | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Ralph Beckett | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.80 |
Dante Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Dante Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, William Buick, and Oisin Murphy having all won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Tartan Bearer (2008), Carlton House (2011) and The Grey Gatsby (2014). William Buick winners have been with Libertarian (2013), Golden Horn (2015) and Hurricane Lane (2021). Oisin Murphy winners have been with Roaring Lion (2018), Telecaster (2019) and The Foxes (2023). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Dante Stakes are Frankie Dettori (2 wins) and Franny Norton (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Dante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 15-3-8 | +9.75 | +6.46 |
| William Buick | 10-3-5 | +35.00 | +20.17 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-3-4 | +14.00 | +8.19 |
| Frankie Dettori | 14-2-4 | -2.09 | -4.68 |
| Franny Norton | 3-2-2 | +15.50 | +9.06 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.80 |
| Tom Marquand | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +2.05 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -3.70 |
| Jamie Spencer | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.50 |
2026 Dante Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 3, 8, 4, 2, 7, 3, 3, 2, 5, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, (1, 2), 3, 2, 6
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 (79%) - Not in a G3/Cl2 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not at DON/EPS/LEO (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Beaten no more -4l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not at DON/LEO (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Won is not G3
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Ran on the turf (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 11/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (60%) - No bigger than 10/1
- 17 / 20 (68%) - Drawn in stalls 2 - 7
- 17 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 7/2 (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (82%) - Won within last 2 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Dante 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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Dante Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +63.75, is when runners ran in a race worth £5k on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 5th in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 2 (5,7) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (5) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (6,3,1) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (1,2) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 11 (5,10) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Dante Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newbury; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Dante Stakes:
- New Approach (2 Wins)
- Night Of Thunder (2 Wins)
- Sadlers Wells (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Dante Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kingman (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Libertarian in 2013, winning for Mrs K Burke at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of William Buick. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Dante Stakes.
Route to the Dante Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Dante Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Pride Of Arras Sandown - 1st of 8 (11/5) | British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2024 - Economics Newbury - 1st of 17 (4/6) | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Confined Maiden Stakes |
| 2023 - The Foxes Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 7 (5/2) | Craven Stakes |
| 2022 - Desert Crown Nottingham - 1st of 11 (11/1) | MansionBet Bet £10 Get £20 EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2021 - Hurricane Lane Newbury - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup British EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2020 - Thunderous Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 5 (13/8) | Betway Fairway Stakes |
| 2019 - Telecaster Windsor - 1st of 16 (10/11) | Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Roaring Lion Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 14 (14/1) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2017 - Permian Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 5 (5/2) | Newmarket Stakes |
| 2016 - Wings of Desire Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 7 (8/15) | Ladies Evening On Friday 19th August Maiden Stakes |
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Dante Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival, is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Stakes | Almoshher (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Churchill Tyres Handicap | Rousing Encore (IRE) 5yo - 22/1 | Ruth Carr James Sullivan |
| Duke of York Stakes | Inisherin (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore |
| Musidora Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Lindum York Handicap | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| Hambleton Stakes | Old Cock (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 4yo - 8/11 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Dante Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Westow Stakes | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series, is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k the runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Marygate Fillies Stakes | Secret Hideaway (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Adrian Paul Keatley P J McDonald |
| Knights Solicitors Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| Yorkshire Cup | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 11/10 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Dante 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.
Darren Brett
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