Juddmonte International Stakes Tips

The Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes is one of the feature races at York’s Ebor Festival and takes place in August. Open to horses aged three years and older, the Juddmonte International Stakes is run over a trip of 1m 2f 56y and it’s regarded as one of the highlights of the Flat season, as the young middle distance stars take on proven older performers in a real enthralling race.

We will have all the latest Juddmonte International Stakes betting, as well as our top tips for the race in 2026, which is run on Wednesday 19th August.

2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Tips

Here are our team’s tips for the Juddmonte International Stakes for 2026.

Matthew Sutcliffe’s Juddmonte International Tip

Matty Sutcliffe is backing against the big two in the betting. He favours Almaqam to run well at a price given ever softening conditions on the Knavesmire as day one approaches. His Group 1 win earlier this season may be being underestimated.

15:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)

Almaqam

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Joe Napier’s Juddmonte International Tip

Joe Napier’s tip in the race is the favourite Ombudsman. Majestic when at his best, the four-time Group 1 winner may have too much star power for emerging three–year-old contender Constitution River.

15:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)

Ombudsman

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Result

4th 5/6

Juddmonte International Stakes Latest Odds

Juddmonte International Stakes Racecourse 

The Juddmonte International Stakes is run at York racecourse, which is regarded as one of the premier Flat racing tracks in the UK. Run over a trip of 1m 2f 56y, the Juddmonte International Stakes not only provides a solid speed test for contenders, but with a strong gallop being able to maintained at York racecourse then you need a horse that stays.

Part of the iconic Ebor Festival at the track, which has a whole host of Group contest and competitive handicaps, the Juddmonte International Stakes is the jewel in the crown at the Knavesmire and the sensational track is a perfect setting for such a big race.

Betting Strategies for the Juddmonte International Stakes

With it being a Group 1 race, the Juddmonte International Stakes can often see a pretty small field go to post and it can often be a race that sees some short-priced favourites line up. Often attracting a Derby winner from England, Ireland or France, as well as some other top notch three-year-olds, it also welcomes some proven older horses, so punters’ betting strategy could determine whether they want to stick with the younger horses or opt for experience.

Each Way

In the last ten years there have only been three runnings of the Juddmonte International Stakes that has seen a field of eight runners or more, so some would argue it’s not an each-way punting race. Add into that the fact that there’s often a warm favourite then it’s a race that could be worth avoiding from an each-way perspective.

Non Runner No Bet

With ante-post betting available for this event well in advance then some bookmakers could well offer Non Runner No Bet, so if your selection doesn’t run you get your money back. However, this is rare, so it’s likely that the NRNB concession is available.

Forecast Betting

With five of the last 10 winners being the favourite then there’s more value available in the forecast market and the Juddmonte International Stakes is the ideal chance to place a forecast bet. Needing to pick out the first two home in the correct order, it’s a way of enhancing your winnings and including the favourite in your bet.

Without the Favourite

Many short-priced favourites have cruised to victory in this race, so the Without The Favourite market can often prove eye-catching to man. Simply taking out the favourite from the market, the bookmakers will provide another book and there could be more value available, and it means if your selection finishes second to the favourite then you win!

Are There Any Specific Juddmonte International Stakes Betting Offers?

We pick out some of the most eye-catching betting offers that can be used on the Juddmonte International Stakes:

Juddmonte International Stakes Trends & Historic Data

Only four of the last ten renewals of the Juddmonte International Stakes has seen the three-year-old claim victory, so it’s been wise to stick with the older horses in recent times.

Six winners in the last decade have been favourite, but only one of them has been an odds-on favourite (Baaeed 2/5 Fav in 2022). Meanwhile, John Gosden has trained the winner the most in the last ten years, having saddled the winner three times, while Aidan O’Brien has two wins, but the latter does hold the record alongside Sir Michael Stoute for the most ever wins, as that legendary pair have saddled the Juddmonte International Stakes winner on six occasions.

Juddmonte International Stakes Past Winners