We’ve got all the trends that matter ahead of the LIVE ITV races from the second day (Thurs, 14th May 2026) of the York Dante Meeting - with Dante Stakes, a respected Epsom Derby Trial, the feature contest on the day.

York Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

2:20 – Lindum Handicap Cl2 5f ITV

16/17 – Had raced at York before
15/17 – Failed to win last time out
15/17 – Had won at least 4 times before
15/17 – Finished in the top 5 last time out
14/17 – Had run in the last 5 weeks
13/17 – Came from a single-figure draw
11/17 – Winning distance 3/4 length or shorter
11/17 – Aged 6 or older
9/17 – Returned a double-figure price
9/17 – Favourites placed
8/17 – Returned between 8/1 and 16/1
7/17 – Carried 8-10 or less in weight
6/17 – Rated between 86-92
3/17 – Ridden by David Allen (3 of the last 9)
2/17 – Trained by Tim Easterby (2 of last 6 runnings)
2/17 – Winning favourites
2025 Winner: American Affair (7/2 fav)

2:55 – Oakmere Hambleton Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race) Cl1 1m ITV

19/20 – Rated between 96-105
19/20 – Had won over a mile before
18/20 – Carried 8-7 or more in weight
18/20 – Returned 10/1 or shorter
15/20 – Favourites placed in the top 4
15/20 – Aged between 4-6 years-old
15/20 – Winning distance – 1 length or shorter
14/20 – Had raced in the last 6 weeks
14/20 – Came from a single-figure draw
11/20 – Had won at least 4 times before
9/20 – Aged 4 years-old
8/20 – Placed last time out
3/20 – Winning favourites (1 joint, 1 co)
1/20 – Won last time out
11 of the last 12 winners carried 8-13 or more in weight
Trainer Edward Bethell has won the last 2
4 of the last 7 winners stalls (5) or (6)
2025 Winner: Old Cock (9/2)

3:30 – Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) Cl1 1m2f88y ITV

21/21– Aged 4 or 5 years-old
18/21 – Favourites placed
17/21 – Placed in the top 4 last time out
17/21 – Won over 1m2f before
16/21 – Priced 7/2 or shorter in the betting
13/21 – Having first run of the season
12/21 – Winning favourites (including 9 of last 16)
11/21 – Had raced at York before
10/21 – Had won at least 4 times before
7/21 – Winners from stall 4
6/21 – Ran at Newmarket last time out
4/21 – Had won at York before
4/21 – Won last time out
4/21 – Trained by John Gosden (3 of the last 7)
3/21 – Winners from stall 1
2/21 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
2/21 – Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor
1/21 – Irish trained winners
1/21– French trained winners
Trainer Ralph Beckett has won 2 of the last 11
Trainer Andrew Balding has won 2 of the last 8
2025 Winner: Sea The Fire (8/11 fav)

4:05 – Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 1m2f88y ITV

19/22 – Went onto run in the Epsom Derby (4 won)
19/23 – Finished third or better in last race
16/23 – 8/1 or shorter in the betting
15/23 – Had a previous race that season
15/23 – Won last time out
10/22 – Went onto be placed in the Epsom Derby
5/23 – Won over 1m2f before
5/23 – Favourites (1 joint)
4/22 – Went onto win the Epsom Derby
3/23 – Won by trainer Aidan O’Brien (won it 4 times in all)
3/23 – Won by jockey Ryan Moore
3/23 – Trained by John Gosden (3 of last 11 runnings)
3/23 – Ridden by William Buick
3/23 – Ridden by Oisin Murphy (3 of the last 8)
2/23 – Winners from stall 2
2/23 – Trained the Johnston yard (Mark/Charlie) (2 of last 9)
1/23 – Raced at York before
Only 3 winning favourites in the last 18 runnings (1 joint)
Desert Crown (2022) and Golden Horn (2015) were the last Dante winners to go onto win the Epsom Derby
11 Dante Stakes winners in total have gone onto win the Epsom Derby
2025 Winner: PRINCE OF ARRAS (18/1)

4:40– British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) 5f ITV

14/14 – Had won over 5f or 6f in the past
10/14 – Placed in the top 5 last time out
10/14 – Ran no more than 6 times
10/14 – Won between 1-2 times before
10/14 – Drawn in stall 1-5
9/14 – Irish bred
9/14 – Rated between 98-103
9/14 – Had run at the track before
7/14 – Placed favourites
7/14 – Won last time out
4/14 – Winning favourites
4/14 – Ridden by Danny Tudhope
2/14 – Trained by David O’Meara
7 of the last 11 winners drawn between 1-4
2025 Winner: Tropical Strom (4/1)

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