2026 Nell Gwyn Stakes Trends

April 13, 2026
Andy Newton

The Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes is run on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course in April over a distance of 7f. The Group 3 contest is for 3 year-old fillies only and was first run in 1961 – the race is also often seen as a trial race for the 1,000 Guineas run the following month at the same track - the last horses to win both races were Speciosa in 2006 and Cachet in 2022.

Did you know? 17 of the last 23 Nell Gwyn Stakes winners finished in the top 3 last time out.

Here at GeeGeez we look back at recent winners and gives you all the key stats ahead of the 2026 renewal – this year run on Wednesday 15th April.

Recent Nell Gywn Stakes Winners

2025 - ZANZOUN (9/1)
2024 - PRETTY CRYSTAL (18/1)
2023 - MAMMAS GIRL (16/1)
2022 - CACHET (15/8 fav)
2021 - SACRED (6/1)
2020 – No Race
2019 – QABALA (10/3 fav)
2018 – SOLILOQUY (4/1)
2017 – DABAN (12/1)
2016 – NATHRA (5/4 fav)
2015 – OSAILA (4/1)
2014 – SANDIVA (7/2 fav)
2013 – HOT SNAP (10/1)
2012 – ESENTEPE (28/1)
2011 – BAREFOOT LADY (14/1)
2010 – MUSIC SHOW (6/1)
2009 – FANTASIA (4/5 fav)
2008 – INFALLIBLE (7/2 fav)
2007 – SCARLET RUNNER (15/2)
2006 – SPECIOSA (9/1)
2005 – KAREN’S CAPER (15/2)
2004 – SILCA’S GIFT (25/1)
2003 – KHULOOD (15/8 fav)

Nell Gywn Stakes Betting Trends and Stats

21/22 – Were having their first run of the season
19/22 – Had won between 1-2 times previously
16/22 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
16/22 – Had only won over 6f or 7f before
15/22 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
14/22 – Placed favourites
12/22 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
11/22 – Had raced at Newmarket (Rowley)
11/22 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
11/22 – Had won over 7f before
11/22 – Won last time out
9/22 – Ran at Newmarket last time out
8/22 – Had won a Listed or Group race in the past
7/22 – Winning favourites
5/22 – Trained by John Gosden (6 wins in total)
3/22 – Trained by Richard Hannon (4 in total for the yard)
2/22 – Trained by Mick Channon
2/22 – Ridden by William Buick
2/22 – Went onto win the 1,000 Guineas
No winner from stall 1 in the last 12 runnings
Trainer Richard Fahey has won 2 of the last 11
The average winning SP in the last 22 runnings is 9/1