The Coventry Stakes has been a very good race for punters since it was promoted to Group 2 status 17 years ago. But, Ascot winning favourites in 2yo non-handicaps over the past 5 years show just 18-79 for 23% (-26.70). See RACECOURSE TEMPLATE for more details.

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 Aidan O’Brien is the most successful trainer in the race’s long history with nine winners but, outside of the Chesham Stakes over 7f, he prefers to get two runs into 2yos that he sends to Royal Ascot. In the last 20 years he has ran 34 for 7 wins and 12 places.

3.00: Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (2yo) 6f

12/12: At least 1 run that season (100%)
18/19: Won previous race (95%)
18/19: Never raced at Ascot before (95%)
11/12: Ran within the last 32 days (91%)
11/13: Came from stall 6 or higher (85%)
16/19: Returned 8/1 or shorter (84%)
15/19: Came from the top three in the betting (79%)
14/19: Foaled February or March (74%).
11/20: Winning favourites (55%)
..6/19: Trained by Aidan O’Brien (32%)..

• 2yo winning favourites in non-handicaps at Ascot: 18-79 for 23%
• Great Britain has produced 12 winners and 31 placings from 282 runners (60%)
• Ireland has produced 8 winners and 9 placings from 56 runners (40%)
• Mick Channon 0-16, Brian Meehan 0-15 and Richard Hannon 0-10 (GISBURN) are yet to produce a winner between them. Mark Johnston is 1-21.
• Male horses record 20 winners from 340 runners whilst females are 0-4
• Draw bias against low, see KAUFYMAKER
• Oisin Murphy (BERKSHIRE SHADOW 20/1) & Frankie Dettori (TOLSTOY 12/1)
• Trainer since a win: Joseph Tuite 17 (THE ORGANISER)
• Lay Bet: Kaufymaker at 4/1. Although Kaufymaker commands the utmost respect when held in such high regard by Wesley Ward, it does go against the grain to side with a filly when the last successful one was in 1916.

RECENT WINNERS (19 years)

2020: Nando Parrado (150/1)
2019: Arizona (15/8f)
2018: Calyx (2/1f)
2017: Rajasinghe (11/1)
2016: Caravaggio (13/8f)
2015: Buratino (6/1)
2014: The Wow Signal (5/1jf)
2013: War Command (20/1)
2012: Dawn Approach (7/2)
2011: Power (4/1f)
2010: Strong Suit (15/8f)
2009: Canford Cliffs (7/4f)
2008: Art Connoisseur (8/1)
2007: Henrythenavigator (11/4f)
2006: Hellvelyn (4/1jf)
2005: Red Clubs (11/2)
2004: Iceman (5/1jf)
2003: Three Valleys (7/1)
2002: Statue Of Liberty (16/1)

The top 5 trends have a recurrence factor of 69-75 for 92.00% so very strong numbers. Gisburn was taking on exclusively newcomers at Newbury last month, but it's hard to find fault in a 6½length victory backed up by the clock. His strength at the finish was most impressive and he's fancied to wear down Kaufymaker (drawn 3), who, like many Wesley Ward-trained representatives, comes with a big reputation.  THE RACING HORSE VERDICT: 1: GISBURN 7/1 15th  2: Dhabab 15/2 6th  3: The Organiser 20/1 12th