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2025 Esher Cup Preview
Run over a trip of one mile and open to runners who are aged three years old is the Esher Cup which is a Class 2 handicap that takes place at Sandown during April and is a race that can throw up a surprise result despite the smallish fields that we get each year.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2025 renewal of the Esher Cup will hold the title of 'bet365 Esher Cup Handicap'.
Esher Cup Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Sandown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Sandown Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Esher Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2004 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2003 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Esher Cup, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Esher Cup 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 Esher Cup Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Esher Cup Trend Shortlist which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Esher Cup over the last 20 renewals:
- Grand Passion (1:42.41) in 2003
- Desert Dew (1:42.74) in 2007
- Racketeer (1:42.92) in 2009
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 Esher Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 21 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.75. Ahead of the 2025 Esher Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Grey Mirage from Marco Botti under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa, won in a time of 1:54.30, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Grand Passion, trained by G Wragg and ridden by Darryll Holland set the quickest time of 1:42.41 in the 2003 renewal.
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Esher Cup Past Winners
Here are the Esher Cup 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 Esher Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2023 renewal was abandoned due to unsafe ground.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:45.48 | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo 8-12 (4 of 5) 1/1F | Ryan Moore Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2022 1:46.25 | Wanees (GB) 3yo 8-12 (5 of 10) 100/30 | Jim Crowley Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2021 1:46.52 | Naamoos (FR) 3yo 9-7 (7 of 9) 11/2 | Ben Curtis Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 1:43.94 | Masaru (GB) 3yo 9-7 (5 of 10) 9/1 | Ryan Moore Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2018 1:45.16 | Epic (GB) 3yo 8-10 (5 of 8) 4/1 | Silvestre De Sousa David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2017 1:45.39 | Atty Persse (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (1 of 13) 6/4F | James Doyle Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2016 1:45.19 | Czabo (GB) 3yo 8-10 (7 of 9) 11/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Mick Channon (GB) |
| 2015 1:43.99 | Mutarakez (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (6 of 9) 7/1 | Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan (GB) |
| 2014 1:48.42 | What About Carlo (FR) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 8) 12/1 | Jimmy Fortune Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2013 1:45.32 | Haafaguinea (GB) 3yo 9-4 (2 of 7) 11/2 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
Esher Cup Trainer Statistics
There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Esher Cup, Andrew Balding has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Esher Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -7.25 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ralph Beckett | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Esher Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Esher Cup over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Prince Samos (2005), Masaru (2019) and Hand Of God (2024).
Here are the Esher Cup 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 (Tilted Kilt) | 17-3-5 | +10.00 | +2.14 |
| William Buick (Fifth Column) | 10-1-4 | -5.00 | -2.40 |
| Joe Fanning (Thunder Wonder) | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -6.60 |
| Oisin Murphy (The Lost King) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.31 |
| Hollie Doyle (Dividend) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.70 |
| Rossa Ryan (Seraph Gabriel) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Esher Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 8, 4, 3, 7, 2, 6, 1, 2, 5, 5, 8, 4, 1, 3, 4, 5, 3, 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.
- 21 / 21 (75%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 21 / 21 (76%) - In a field of 7 - 18 (Last Win)
- 21 / 21 (78%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 21 / 21 (83%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Hcps)
- 21 / 21 (83%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 21 / 21 (83%) - Fewer than 2 races (Class)
- 21 / 21 (86%) - Not in a LST/Cl3 (Last Win)
- 21 / 21 (86%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl3
- 21 / 21 (86%) - Fewer than 2 races (Higher Class)
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Fewer than 3 races (Hcps)
- 21 / 21 (88%) - Not on HY/SFT (Debut)
- 21 / 21 (89%) - Fewer than 3 placings (180 Days)
- 21 / 21 (89%) - Beaten no more -11½l (Debut)
- 20 / 21 (85%) - Off a break of 13 - 226 days
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sandown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Esher Cup. 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.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, it is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Esher Cup by adding a tip on the race here.
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Esher Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.16, is when runners last win was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 10 on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 4 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (1,4) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (2,8) [9 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 5 (11,10) [10 Runners]
- 2018: Winner in 5 (2,9) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Esher Cup is Kempton (AW), there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Kempton (AW) last time out. The next best courses which have produced the second most winners are Newbury and Doncaster, there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 172 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Esher Cup, that stallion is Kodiac who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Barathea Dreams in 2004, winning for J S Moore at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Jimmy Quinn. 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 2025 Esher Cup.
Route to the Esher Cup
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Esher Cup, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Hand Of God Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (9/1) | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Wanees Salisbury - 1st of 10 (11/10) | William Hill Play Responsibly British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Naamoos Musselburgh - 1st of 7 (11/2) | Betway Royal Mile Handicap |
| 2019 - Masaru Kempton (AW) - 1st of 11 (1/3) | Bet At racingtv.com Novice Median Auction Stakes |
| 2018 - Epic Doncaster - 9th of 12 (66/1) | Futurity Trophy |
| 2017 - Atty Persse Sandown - 1st of 11 (10/11) | Willmott Dixon/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2016 - Czabo Newbury - 1st of 13 (16/1) | Betfred TV EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2015 - Mutarakez Doncaster - 1st of 18 (6/1) | Betdaq 3% Commission Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2014 - What About Carlo Newbury - 4th of 5 (7/1) | Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes |
| 2013 - Haafaguinea Doncaster - 3rd of 21 (33/1) | Doncaster 2yo Stakes |
Esher Cup Trend Shortlist
Sandown will host the 2025 renewal of the Esher Cup which will be run at 1:50 pm on Friday 25th April 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 Fifth Column (6/1)
- John & Thady Gosden (2-0-0 -2.00 / -2.00)
- William Buick (10-1-4 -5.00 / -2.40)
Others: The Lost King (14/15), Seraph Gabriel (14/15), Penfolds Grange (13/15), San Juanito (13/15), Tilted Kilt (12/15), Thunder Wonder (11/15) and Dividend (11/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (3:14 pm Wednesday 23rd April 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting then forecasted odds are used.
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Esher Cup 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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