Sandringham Stakes 2026
The Sandringham Stakes is one of the most competitive fillies’ handicaps of Royal Ascot. Run over 1 mile, it usually rewards a progressive three-year-old filly with a strong recent profile, enough tactical speed to hold a position and the ability to stay on strongly in a huge-field straight-course handicap.
This year’s renewal has two clear trends horses in Glyfada and Zooming, who both achieved a perfect 15/15 match. However, the wider Turf Talk model also gives strong respect to True Test, Darn Hot Gallop, Seet, Bintaziza, Harlequin Angel, Passing Thought and Quiet Mutiny.
The star-rating table below follows the same expanded format as the previous Royal Ascot race pages, with trends, ratings, speed, trainer angles and overall profile all combined into one final view.
Key Sandringham Stakes Trends
- Break Since Placing: 20/20 winners had a break of 14-244 days since their latest placing.
- Starting Price: 20/20 winners were no bigger than 33/1.
- Highest Run: 20/20 winners had not recorded their highest run in Group 2, Class 4 or Class 5 company.
- Market Position: 20/20 winners were within the first 16 of the market.
- Ground LTO: 20/20 winners did not run on soft, standard-slow or fibresand last time out.
- Debut Class: 20/20 winners did not debut in Group 3, Class 3 or Class 6 company.
- Recent Form: 20/20 winners had placed within their last three starts.
- Last Win Ground: 19/20 winners did not record their latest win on soft, firm, standard-slow or fibresand.
- Winning Form: 19/20 winners had won within their last four starts.
- Last Win RPR: 18/20 winners had achieved an RPR of 81+ on their latest win.
- Career Market: 18/20 winners were no bigger than 40/1 during their career.
- Weight Range: 18/20 winners were no more than 14lb below the top weight.
- Official Rating: 18/20 winners held an OR of 88+.
- Season Rating: 17/20 winners had achieved an RPR of 90+ during the season.
The pure trends shortlist is headed by Glyfada and Zooming, who both achieved a perfect 15/15 match. Al Rateel and Seet both score strongly on 14/15, while Repel is next best on 13/15. A wide group of runners sit on 12/15, including Bintaziza, Quiet Mutiny, Hope Queen, Rosa Inglesa and Symbol Of Majesty.
Turf Talk Eliminator + Ratings
| Horse | Trends | Rating | RPR/TS | Profile | Speed | Trainer | Positives | Negatives | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyfada | 15/15 | 382 | 109 / 62 | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Perfect 15/15 trends match, unbeaten profile, Oisin Murphy booked and a progressive Donnacha O’Brien filly with more improvement likely. | Topspeed figure is low compared with several rivals and stall 31 asks a question. | Main Selection |
| True Test | 11/15 | 378 | 111 / 104 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | Joint-highest RPR in the field, best Topspeed figure and strong going record. William Buick booking is a major positive. | Only 11/15 trends and recent form is not as clean as the leading trend horses. | Speed Danger |
| Darn Hot Gallop | 10/15 | 374 | 111 / 105 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Joint-best RPR/TS blend, James Tate yard is in strong form and low draw could be useful if the pace develops that side. | Only 10/15 trends and has to bounce back from a below-par recent run. | Ratings Danger |
| Seet | 14/15 | 370 | 110 / 85 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | Strong 14/15 trends match, Ryan Moore booked, improving profile and represents the Gosden yard. | Needs more on the clock and stall 20 is not straightforward. | Main Trends Danger |
| Bintaziza | 12/15 | 368 | 109 / 82 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | Roger Varian yard is in excellent form, strong recent profile and she remains open to more improvement. | Draw 32 is a concern and Topspeed is only fair. | Shortlist |
| Harlequin Angel | 10/15 | 366 | 108 / 104 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | Excellent Topspeed figure, strong going record and comes here with a good recent profile. | Only 10/15 trends and apprentice claim makes the profile harder to weigh up. | Speed Each-Way |
| Passing Thought | 10/15 | 364 | 108 / 101 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | Ed Walker has a good Sandringham record, recent winner and strong speed figure. | Only 10/15 trends and wide draw 28 needs to work out. | Each-Way Chance |
| Quiet Mutiny | 12/15 | 362 | 107 / 98 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | Solid trends score and strong enough RPR/TS combination to be competitive. | Gavin Cromwell yard is quiet in the supplied data and stall 25 is not easy. | Place Possible |
| Zooming | 15/15 | 360 | 108 / 84 | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | Perfect 15/15 trends match and William Haggas yard is in excellent form. | Recent form is not as strong as Glyfada and the speed figure is only fair. | Trends Player |
| Repel | 13/15 | 356 | 104 / 89 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | Good 13/15 trends score, low draw and Colin Keane booked. | Needs more on raw ratings to match the best in the field. | Needs Improvement |
| Harlequin Breeze | 11/15 | 354 | 107 / 92 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | Recent winner, decent figures and David Egan booked. | Only 11/15 trends and yard form is quiet. | Outside Chance |
| Rosa Inglesa | 12/15 | 352 | 111 / 85 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Strong RPR and a useful 12/15 trends match from a low weight. | Needs more speed and Charlie Fellowes yard is quiet in recent data. | Place Outsider |
Key: ★★★★★ excellent, ★★★★☆ strong, ★★★☆☆ fair, ★★☆☆☆ below ideal, ★☆☆☆☆ concern.
Final Turf Talk Filter
The final shortlist is headed by Glyfada, True Test, Darn Hot Gallop, Seet, Bintaziza, Harlequin Angel, Passing Thought and Zooming.
Glyfada comes out on top because she is a perfect 15/15 trends match, is still unbeaten and has Oisin Murphy booked. Her Topspeed figure is lower than ideal, but the profile is very much the right type for this race.
True Test is the biggest ratings and speed danger. She has the joint-highest RPR and the best Topspeed figure in the field. The concern is that her trends score is only 11/15.
Darn Hot Gallop also has a very strong RPR/TS blend and comes from a James Tate yard in excellent form, but the 10/15 trends score prevents her from topping the table.
Seet is the obvious trends danger with a 14/15 score, Ryan Moore booked and a progressive Gosden profile, while Bintaziza and Passing Thought have strong stable angles.
Sandringham Stakes 2026 Tips
1. Glyfada 7/1
Glyfada is the Turf Talk selection after achieving a perfect 15/15 trends score.
She is unbeaten, still looks progressive and has Oisin Murphy booked. In a race where profile and improvement are vital, she makes the most appeal.
2. Seet 5/1
Seet is the main trends danger.
She has a strong 14/15 trends match, Ryan Moore booked and represents the Gosden yard. She looks a very solid player despite needing a little more on the clock.
3. True Test 50/1
True Test is the ratings and speed value angle.
She has the joint-highest RPR and best Topspeed figure in the race. The trends are weaker, but the raw figures make her dangerous at a big price.
Turf Talk Verdict
Glyfada gets the vote in the Sandringham Stakes. She is a perfect trends match, remains unbeaten and has the right progressive profile for this race. Seet looks the main trends danger, while True Test and Darn Hot Gallop are the key ratings and speed dangers.
Final Selection
Glyfada
1st: Glyfada 7/1
2nd: Seet 5/1
3rd: True Test 50/1
Ratings Danger: Darn Hot Gallop 14/1
Each-Way Angle: Bintaziza 9/1
The Sandringham Stakes is a very deep handicap, but the trends, profile and improvement angle point most strongly towards Glyfada.
