Run over 1m2f at Sandown Park racecourse in early July the Coral-Eclipse Stakes is open to horses aged 3 or older and with 15 of the last 19 winners having already landed a Group One contest in their careers then it often attracts some of the best horses from around the world.
In recent years, we’ve seen 2 of the last 13 Epsom Derby winners from that season go onto land the Coral-Eclipse, while favourites have a decent record – winning 10 of the last 20 and being placed in 16 of the last 20.
Here at TQ we look back at recent winners and highlights the key stats to be looking out for ahead of the 2022 renewal – this year run on Saturday 2nd July.
Coral Eclipse Stakes Past Winners
2021 – St Mark’s Basilica (Evs fav)
2020 – Ghaiyyath (9/4)
2019 - Enable (4/6 fav)
2018 - Roaring Lion (7/4 fav)
2017 – Ulysses (8/1)
2016 – Hawkbill (6/1)
2015 – Golden Horn (4/9 fav)
2014 – Mukhadram (14/1)
2013 – Al Kazeem (15/8 fav)
2012 – Nathaniel (7/2)
2011 – So You Think (4/11 fav)
2010 - Twice Over (13/8 fav)
2009 – Sea The Stars (4/7 fav)
2008 – Mount Nelson (7/2)
2007 – Notnowcato (7/1)
2006 –David Junior (9/4)
2005 –Oratorio (12/1)
2004 –Refuse To Bend (15/2)
2003 –Falbrav (8/1)
2002 – Hawk Wing (8/15 fav)
Coral Eclipse Stakes Betting Trends
20/20 – Won by a horse aged 5 or younger
16/20 – Had at least 2 runs already that season
16/20 – Won by a previous Group One winner
16/20 – Placed favourites
15/20 – Placed in their last race
14/20 – Raced between 2 and 3 times that season
11/20 – Raced at Royal Ascot last time out (three won there)
10/20 – Favourites that won
6/20 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
5/20 – Raced in the Epsom Derby that season
5/20 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien
4/20 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of last 10)
7 of the last 15 winners won last time out
2 of the last 13 Derby winners of that season went onto win the race
The last 6 year-old to win the race was in 1886
14 of out the last 17 winners had run in the previous 30 days
13 out of the last 17 winners were Group 1 winners
16 of the last 17 winners came from the first four in the betting
15 out of the last 17 winners had won over 1m 2f or further
The average winning SP in the last 20 runnings is 4/1
Other Eclipse Stakes Trainer Facts
Aidan O’Brien won the race in 2021, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 & 2000
Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 2007, 2001, 1997, 1994, 1993 & 2017
Godolphin-owned horses have won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996, 1995, 2016 & 2020
Trainer John Gosden has won 4 of the last 10 runnings
