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2026 Westow Stakes Preview
Established in 2009, the Westow Stakes is a Listed race which takes place in May of each year during the Dante Festival at York Racecourse.
Restricted to three-year-old runners, it is contested over a straight five furlongs with fillies receiving a 5lb allowance.
Westow Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the York 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 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 Westow Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 16 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 118%, whilst on average over the last 16 renewals of the Westow Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Westow 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 Westow Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Westow Stakes races over the last 16 renewals:
- Great State (57.14) in 2023
- Garrus (57.61) in 2019
- Main Desire (57.89) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 16 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Westow Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -10.67. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Westow Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 16 renewals, a time of 57.14 was set by Great State in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Oisin Murphy. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Smoothtalkinrascal won in a time of 1:01.84, booked to ride was Daniel Tudhope by the trainer David O'Meara.
Westow Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Westow 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 Westow Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (70k) 58.94 | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo 9-4 (1 of 7) 4/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 (70k) 58.40 | Big Evs (IRE) 3yo 9-9 (2 of 7) 4/7F | Tom Marquand Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 (70k) 57.14 | Great State (GB) 3yo 9-4 (9 of 10) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2022 (65k) 58.50 | Last Crusader (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (4 of 8) 15/2 | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 (45k) 58.26 | Winter Power (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 8) 5/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2019 (50k) 57.61 | Garrus (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (8 of 6) 3/1 | Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda (GB) |
| 2018 (50k) 57.89 | Main Desire (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (9 of 11) 12/1 | Daniel Tudhope Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2017 (50k) 1:00.17 | Fashion Queen (GB) 3yo 8-11 (3 of 5) 20/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2016 (45k) 58.41 | Easton Angel (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (4 of 9) 100/30F | Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2015 (40k) 58.36 | Profitable (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (11 of 10) 14/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Westow Stakes have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 25 placings from 117 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Westow Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Westow Stakes over the last 16 renewals, with Richard Fahey, David O'Meara, Tim Easterby, and Andrew Balding having all won the race two times. Richard Fahey winners have been with Rose Blossom (2010) and Great State (2023). David O'Meara winners have been with Smoothtalkinrascal (2013) and Fashion Queen (2017). Tim Easterby's winners have been with Anglezarke (2009) and Winter Power (2021). Andrew Balding winners have been with Night Carnation (2011) and Tropical Storm (2025).
Here are some of the top Westow Stakes trainer statistics over the last 16 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 | 11-2-2 | +5.50 | -0.30 |
| David O'Meara | 4-2-2 | +20.50 | +12.06 |
| Tim Easterby | 4-2-4 | +12.00 | +9.45 |
| Andrew Balding | 2-2-2 | +4.67 | +2.90 |
| K R Burke | 6-1-3 | +2.50 | +2.35 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-3 | +11.00 | +8.05 |
| Michael Appleby | 3-1-2 | -1.43 | +2.16 |
| Michael Bell | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Richard Hannon | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Michael Dods | 2-1-1 | +2.33 | +1.00 |
Westow Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Westow Stakes over the last 16 renewals is Daniel Tudhope, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Smoothtalkinrascal (2013), Fashion Queen (2017), Main Desire (2018) and Last Crusader (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Westow Stakes is Oisin Murphy (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Westow Stakes jockey statistics over the last 16 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 | 10-4-5 | +36.00 | +20.81 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-2-4 | +7.50 | +6.90 |
| Ryan Moore | 10-1-4 | -6.00 | -2.92 |
| Frankie Dettori | 6-1-2 | +4.00 | +1.25 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 5-1-1 | -0.67 | -2.00 |
| David Allan | 3-1-3 | +7.00 | +6.45 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-3 | -1.17 | +2.82 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| Tom Marquand | 1-1-1 | +0.57 | +0.36 |
2026 Westow Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (5, 8), 2, 1, 1, 4, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 3, 8, (4, 6), 9, 1, 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.
- 16 / 16 (75%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (Non-Hcps)
- 16 / 16 (76%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 16 / 16 (80%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 16 / 16 (80%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 16 / 16 (81%) - Fewer than 3 races (Class)
- 16 / 16 (82%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (83%) - Carried 122 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - Ran in 2 - 9 races (Career)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 16 / 16 (86%) - Carried 119 - 133lbs (LTO)
- 16 / 16 (87%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (88%) - Highest Run is not Cl2/Cl4-5
- 16 / 16 (89%) - Beaten no more -8l (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (89%) - Not in IRL/TUR/WAL (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Westow 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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Westow Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +59.40, is when runners had the same jockey as when they last won.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 season starts, 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 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (11,2) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,7) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (4,5) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Westow Stakes 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 the Male runners having produced a total of 9 winners from a total of 81 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 7 winners from a total of 42 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Westow Stakes:
- Acclamation (2 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Westow Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Mehmas (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Showcasing (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 16 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Fashion Queen in 2017, winning for David O'Meara at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 16 renewals, there have been 4 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 Westow Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Westow Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Tropical Storm Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 11 (5/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2024 - Big Evs Santa Anita - 1st of 12 (16/5) | Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint |
| 2023 - Great State Thirsk - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Vickers.Bet Coronation Trophy Handicap |
| 2022 - Last Crusader Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 8 (20/1) | Abernant Stakes |
| 2021 - Winter Power Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (10/1) | Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes |
| 2019 - Garrus Nottingham - 1st of 5 (13/8) | Watch Racing TV Now Conditions Stakes |
| 2018 - Main Desire York - 1st of 13 (4/1) | Marygate Fillies Stakes |
| 2017 - Fashion Queen York - 5th of 8 (25/1) | Lowther Stakes |
| 2016 - Easton Angel Ayr - 5th of 15 (8/11) | Shadwell Stud/EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes |
| 2015 - Profitable Sandown - 5th of 8 (9/2) | bet365.com Handicap |
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 Westow 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 Westow 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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