The ITV cameras head to Sandown and Newmarket on Saturday 4th July with the Coral-Eclipse, plus the Lancashire Oaks and Old Newton Cup the clear highlights – as always, here at Geegeez we've got all the TV races covered from a trends angle.

With Newmarket hosting for Haydock on Saturday, with the track still unraceable. With the action this Saturday on ITV4.

Sandown Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

 

1:50 - Coral Charge (Registered as The Sprint Stakes) (Group 3) Cl1 5f6y ITV4

23/24 – Had raced within the last 4 weeks
22/24 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
19/24 – Had won at least 3 times before
17/24 – Favourites placed
17/24 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
15/24 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
14/24 – Aged 3 or 4 years-old
8/24 – Winning favourites
8/24 – Won last time out
7/24 – Had won at Sandown before
7/24 – Ran at Ascot last time out
10 of the last 19 winners were Irish bred
14 of the last 20 winners came from stalls 1-4 (inc)
8 of the last 9 winners from stalls 6 or lower
The last 5 winners were all aged 5
Rumstar (11/2) won the race in 2025

2:25 – Coral Challenge (Handicap) Cl2 1m14y ITV4

23/24 – Aged 6 or younger
21/24 – Previous winners over 1m (or further)
21/24 – Had 2 or more runs already that season
20/24 – Didn’t win their previous race
18/24 – Placed favourites
14/24 – Had run at Sandown before
13/24 – Aged 4 years-old
12/24 – Ran at either York (2) or Ascot (10) last time out
8/24 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
7/24 – Winning favourites
2/24 – Trained by Andrew Balding
2/24 - Trained by William Haggas (won 2 of the last 7 runnings)
The Richard Hannon yard have won 2 of the last 8
16 of the last 20 winners came from stall 8 or lower
Classic (6/1) won this race in 2025

3:00 – Coral Distaff (Listed Race) (Fillies) Cl1 1m14y ITV4

21/22 – Had at least 1 previous run that season
20/22 – Had never run at Sandown before
19/22 – Had won over 7f or further before
17/22 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
13/22 – Favourites that finished in the top three
13/22 – Finished in the top three last time out
6/22 – Winning favourites
4/22 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
2/22 - Trained by William Haggas (3 of last 7)
3/22 - Trained by Andrew Balding (3 of last 10)
17 of the last 19 winners came from stalls 3-9 (inc)
11 of the last 19 winners came from stalls 3,4,5 or 6
Oisin Murphy has ridden 2 of the last 6
Trainers Andrew Balding (2), John Gosden (2) and William Haggas (3) have won the last 7 between them
Blue Bolt (2/1 fav) won the race in 2025

3.35 – Coral-Eclipse (British Champions Series) (Group 1) Cl1 1m2f7y ITV4

24/24 – Won by a horse aged 5 or younger
20/24 – Had at least 2 runs already that season
19/24 – Won by a previous Group One winner
19/24 – Placed favourites
18/24 – Placed in their last race
17/24 – Raced between 2 and 3 times that season
12/24 – Raced at Royal Ascot last time out (four won there)
11/24 – Favourites that won
8/24 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
8/24 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (4 of the last 5)
7/24 – Raced in the Epsom Derby that season
4/24 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of last 14)
10 of the last 19 winners won last time out
3 of the last 16 Epsom Derby winners of that season went onto win the race
The last 6 year-old to win the race was in 1886
17 of out the last 21 winners had run in the previous 30 days
16 out of the last 21 winners were Group 1 winners
20 of the last 21 winners came from the first four in the betting
18 out of the last 21 winners had won over 1m 2f or further
Every winner since 1886 (first run) was aged 6 or younger
The average winning SP in the last 24 runnings is 7/2
The last 5 winners aged 3

Other Eclipse Stakes Trainer Facts
Aidan O’Brien won the race in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 & 2000
Godolphin-owned horses have won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996, 1995, 2016 & 2020
Trainer John Gosden has won 4 of the last 13 runnings (2012, 2015, 2018 & 2019)

 

Newmarket Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

2:05 – Betway Bet £10 Get £40 Handicap Cl2 1m6f95y ITV4

9 previous runnings
8/9 - Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
8/9 - Drawn between stalls 4-9 (inc)
8/9 – Won between 1-2 times
8/9 – Yet to win over 1m6f
6/9 - Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
6/9 – Rated between 80-87
6/9 – Didn’t win last race
5/9 - Carried 8-13 or more in weight
5/9 – Finished 1st or 2nd in last race
5/9 – Placed favourites
3/9 – Had run at Haydock before (2 winners)
3/9 – Ran at Goodwood last time out
3/9 - Winning favourites
3/9 – Won by a claiming jockey
William Haggas trained the winner in 2020, 2022 and 2024
The Johnston yard trained the winner in 2018, 2019, 2024 & 2025
John Gosden trained the winner in 2017
Pole Star (9/1) won the race in 2025
Note: This race is normally run at Haydock

2:40 – bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) Cl1 1m3f200y ITV4

21/24 – Had won at least at Listed class before
21/24 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
21/24 – Aged 3 or 4 years-old
19/24 – Priced 13/2 or shorter in the betting
19/24 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
18/24 – Placed favourites
17/24 – Had won between 1-3 times before
14/24 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
14/24 – Won last time out
13/24 – Had won over 1m4f before
9/24 – Trained by John Gosden (10 total)
8/24 – Winning favourites
8/24 – Had raced at Haydock before
3/24 – Raced at Ascot last time out
The last 13 runnings have been won by a 4 year-old
Only 1 6yold winner since 1960
Estrange (2/7) won the race last year
Note: The 2007 renewal was staged at Newmarket
Note: This race is normally run at Haydock

3.15 – bet365 Old Newton Cup (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 1m3f200y ITV4

21/23 – Had won a race over 1m4f before
17/23 – Aged 5 or younger
17/23 – Won no more than 5 times before
17/23 – Drawn in stall 13 or lower
15/23 – Had won at least 3 times before
15/23 – Carried 9-1 or less
15/23 – Officially rated between 89 and 97
13/23 – Favourites placed in the top 4
13/23 – Aged 4 years-old
11/23 – Irish or USA bred
11/23 – Carried 8-12 or less
10/23 – Raced within the last 7 days
9/23 – Winners that came from the top 3 in the betting
8/23 – Placed horses (top three) from stall 4
7/23 – Raced at Ascot last time out
6/23 – Had won a race at Haydock before
6/23 – Won last time out
3/23 – Trained by the Johnston yard
2/23 – Trained by Clive Cox
2/23 – Trained by Marco Botti
2/23 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
Andrew Balding has won 2 of the last 4
The average winning SP in the last 23 years is 9/1
Note: There was NO race in 2024 (abandoned)
Note: This race is normally run at Haydock

 

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