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2026 Craven Stakes Preview
The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 race that, under today's conditions, was first run back in 1878; the race itself has been going on since 1771.
The race is open to three-year-old colts and geldings and is run over a straight mile.
The Craven Stakes can be a trial with the 2,000 Guineas, which is also hosted here at Newmarket. Haafhd (2004) was the last runner to win both.
Sir Michael Stoute has won this race an incredible eight times with his first winner back in 1985 and his latest in 2007.
Craven Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated Newmarket tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Other Principal races during the Craven Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Craven 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 109%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Craven 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 Craven 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 Craven Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Craven Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Haatem (1:35.09) in 2024
- Eminent (1:35.15) in 2017
- Toronado (1:35.19) 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 Craven Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -19.00. Ahead of the 2026 Craven Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Haatem, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Sean Levey, who set the fastest winning time in the Craven Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:35.09 in 2024. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Ed Walker and jockey George Baker with Stormy Antarctic who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:44.01 in the 2016 renewal.
Craven Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Craven 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 Craven Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:39.26 | Field Of Gold (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 9) 100/30F | Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 1:35.09 | Haatem (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 7) 17/2 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2023 1:39.78 | Indestructible (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 8/1 | Kevin Stott K R Burke (GB) |
| 2022 1:35.91 | Native Trail (GB) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 6) 1/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.79 | Master Of The Seas (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 11/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 1:37.89 | Skardu (GB) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 8) 3/1 | James Doyle William Haggas (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.15 | Masar (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 7/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 1:35.15 | Eminent (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 7) 8/1 | Jim Crowley Martyn Meade (GB) |
| 2016 1:44.01 | Stormy Antarctic (GB) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 9/2 | George Baker Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2015 1:38.86 | Kool Kompany (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (5 of 7) 14/1 | Richard Hughes Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Craven Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 27 placings from 139 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 11 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Craven Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Craven Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Charlie Appleby and Richard Hannon, who have both won the race three times. Charlie Appleby winners have been with Masar (2018), Master Of The Seas (2021) and Native Trail (2022). Richard Hannon winners have been with Toormore (2014), Kool Kompany (2015) and Haatem (2024).
Here are some of the top Craven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 10-3-5 | -0.50 | -0.70 |
| Richard Hannon | 9-3-3 | +17.50 | +8.69 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 5-1-2 | -2.75 | -2.30 |
| Brian Meehan | 4-1-2 | -2.33 | -1.48 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 3-1-2 | +1.33 | +0.92 |
| Martyn Meade | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| K R Burke | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| William Haggas | 2-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.64 |
| J S Bolger | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Ed Walker | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
Craven Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Craven Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and William Buick, who have both won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Elusive Pimpernel (2010), Trumpet Major (2012) and Toormore (2014). William Buick winners have been with Masar (2018), Master Of The Seas (2021) and Native Trail (2022).
Here are some of the top Craven 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 | 14-3-6 | -4.59 | -1.52 |
| William Buick | 10-3-5 | -0.50 | -0.50 |
| Jamie Spencer | 10-1-3 | -8.33 | -2.98 |
| James Doyle | 7-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.30 |
| Sean Levey | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.31 |
| Jim Crowley | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 3-1-2 | +1.33 | +0.92 |
| Kevin Stott | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1-1-1 | +1.25 | +0.75 |
| Frankie Dettori | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -3.68 |
2026 Craven Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 8, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, 1, 3, 2, 6, 3, 4, 1, 1, 7, 6, 1
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 (68%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Beaten no more -3¾l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 58+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Not in a Cl3/Cl5-6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 48 - 261 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl3/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 121 - 129lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Career)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Craven 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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Craven Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.89, is when runners had a highest class run of Class 1 (G1).
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in Flat (Turf) races, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-23.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (1,4) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (2,6) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Craven Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley), there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Doncaster, there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Craven Stakes; that stallion Arakan, has produced 2 winners (2014,2012).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Craven Stakes, that stallion is Lope De Vega who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Kool Kompany in 2015, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Richard Hughes. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Craven Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Craven Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Craven Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Field Of Gold Longchamp - 4th of 9 (49/10) | Prix Jean Luc Lagardere |
| 2024 - Haatem Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 8 (41/1) | Dewhurst Stakes |
| 2023 - Indestructible Doncaster - 2nd of 3 (19/2) | Champagne Stakes |
| 2022 - Native Trail Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 8 (5/6) | Dewhurst Stakes |
| 2021 - Master Of The Seas Meydan - 2nd of 6 (4/11) | Meydan |
| 2019 - Skardu Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 14 (33/1) | Derrinstown British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2018 - Masar Meydan - 10th of 13 (5/6) | Al Bastakiya Sponsored By emirates.com |
| 2017 - Eminent Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (6/1) | John Banks Renault Cambridge EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes |
| 2016 - Stormy Antarctic Saint-Cloud - 2nd of 8 (16/1) | Criterium International |
| 2015 - Kool Kompany Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 6 (9/1) | Middle Park Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Craven Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Craven Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Craven Meeting with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners. There are four G3s at the meeting which we cover with blogs, on Tuesday both the Earl of Sefton and the Nell Gwyn and then on Wednesday we have the Craven and Abernant.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Earl of Sefton Stakes Tuesday | Persica (IRE) 4yo - 3/1 | Richard Hannon Ryan Moore |
| Nell Gwyn Stakes Tuesday | Zanzoun (GB) 3yo - 9/1 | John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark |
| Abernant Stakes Wednesday | Sajir (IRE) 4yo - 2/1 | A Fabre Oisin Murphy |
| Craven Stakes Wednesday | Field Of Gold (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Craven Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. 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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