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2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Preview
The richest race, which is run at York, the International Stakes, otherwise known as the Juddmonte International, is a Group 1 race open to runners who are aged three or older and is run over a distance of one mile, two furlongs and fifty-six yards.
The race takes place in August of each year and is run on the opening day of York's four-day Ebor Festival. Three-year-old runners receive a seven-pound allowance from the older runners, and any fillies or mares in the race receive a three-pound allowance.
Juddmonte International Stakes Information:
- Juddmonte International Stakes Past Winners
- Juddmonte International Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Juddmonte International Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated York tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Juddmonte International Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at York throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Juddmonte International Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Juddmonte International 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 Juddmonte International 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 Juddmonte International Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Juddmonte International Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Duke Of Marmalade (2:01.53) in 2008
- City Of Troy (2:04.32) in 2024
- Sea The Stars (2:05.29) 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 Juddmonte International Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -15.42. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Duke Of Marmalade, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, who set the fastest winning time in the Juddmonte International Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:01.53 in 2008. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Sir Henry Cecil and jockey Ian Mongan with Twice Over who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:14.70 in the 2011 renewal.
Juddmonte International Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Juddmonte International Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Juddmonte International Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:07.90 | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (5 of 6) 7/4F | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 2:04.32 | City Of Troy (USA) 3yo 9-1 (5 of 13) 5/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:06.40 | Mostahdaf (IRE) 5yo 9-8 (3 of 4) 3/1 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:09.30 | Baaeed (GB) 4yo 9-8 (6 of 6) 2/5F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 2:05.92 | Mishriff (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (6 of 7) 9/4F | David Egan John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2020 2:07.38 | Ghaiyyath (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (2 of 5) 11/8F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 2:07.77 | Japan (GB) 3yo 8-13 (7 of 9) 5/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:07.70 | Roaring Lion (USA) 3yo 8-13 (4 of 8) 3/1 | Oisin Murphy John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:12.11 | Ulysses (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (3 of 7) 4/1 | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 2:06.58 | Postponed (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (6 of 12) 15/8F | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Juddmonte International Stakes have been based:
- GB: 13 winners with an additional 15 placings from 94 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 8 placings from 38 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 8 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- ITY: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Juddmonte International Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Juddmonte International Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Duke Of Marmalade (2008), Rip Van Winkle (2010), Declaration Of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019) and City Of Troy (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Juddmonte International Stakes are John & Thady Gosden (3 wins) and Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Juddmonte International 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 | 33-6-12 | -10.71 | -7.81 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 6-3-4 | +4.00 | +1.50 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 12-2-5 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
| John Gosden | 9-1-2 | -5.00 | -5.65 |
| William Haggas | 7-1-3 | -5.60 | -3.00 |
| Roger Varian | 3-1-1 | -0.12 | -0.87 |
| Charlie Appleby | 3-1-1 | -0.62 | -1.14 |
| David Elsworth | 2-1-1 | +49.00 | +30.25 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -4.50 |
Juddmonte International Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Juddmonte International Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Notnowcato (2006), Japan (2019) and City Of Troy (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Juddmonte International Stakes is William Buick (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Juddmonte International 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 | +3.25 | +1.12 |
| William Buick | 8-2-2 | -2.87 | -4.05 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-1 | -2.00 | -2.20 |
| Tom Queally | 4-1-3 | -2.90 | -1.03 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-1-1 | -0.12 | -0.87 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1-1-1 | +50.00 | +31.25 |
| David Egan | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -4.90 |
| James Doyle | 6-0-3 | -6.00 | -3.73 |
| Jamie Spencer | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion 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%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Had 1 - 9 placings (Class)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 18 - 74 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Highest Placed is G1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 2 - 16 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Beaten no more -4½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Break of 21 - 325 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-4 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 123 - 131lbs (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Juddmonte International 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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2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Juddmonte International Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Juddmonte International Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +32.63, is when runners had 1 win in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places in the class; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 5 (3) [6 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (7,13) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (7) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Juddmonte International Stakes is Sandown; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Goodwood and Ascot; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 136 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 10 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Juddmonte International Stakes:
- Galileo (5 Wins)
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Juddmonte International Stakes; that stallion is Danehill Dancer, who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Arabian Queen in 2015, winning for David Elsworth at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 12 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Juddmonte International Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Juddmonte International Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Juddmonte International Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ombudsman Sandown - 2nd of 6 (6/4) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2024 - City Of Troy Sandown - 1st of 6 (1/4) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2023 - Mostahdaf Ascot - 1st of 6 (10/1) | Prince of Wales's Stakes |
| 2022 - Baaeed Goodwood - 1st of 7 (117/100) | Sussex Stakes |
| 2021 - Mishriff Ascot - 2nd of 5 (13/2) | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| 2020 - Ghaiyyath Sandown - 1st of 7 (9/4) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2019 - Japan Longchamp - 1st of 8 (1/2) | Grand Prix de Paris |
| 2018 - Roaring Lion Sandown - 1st of 7 (7/4) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2017 - Ulysses Ascot - 2nd of 10 (9/1) | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| 2016 - Postponed Epsom - 1st of 8 (8/11) | Coronation Cup |
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Juddmonte International Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival, with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap | Trefor (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Charles Hills Kieran Shoemark |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Gewan (GB) 2yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Royal Fixation (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Song Of The Clyde (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Bullet Point (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 8/15 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Daniel Tudhope |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Knight William Buick |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthorpe over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Lifeplan (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Declan Carroll Zak Wheatley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 7yo - 11/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina-testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | King Of Cities (IRE) 3yo - 11/1 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tarriance (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tim Easterby David Allan |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Juddmonte International Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Jorvik Stakes
- Minster Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Westow Stakes
- Macmillan Charity Handicap
- Marygate Fillies Stakes
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
- Yorkshire Cup
