
Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips & Odds
The Great Voltigeur Stakes is a Group 2 race run at York's Ebor Festival over 1m 3f 188y and is open to three-year-old colts. Read More
One of the premier trials for the St Leger at Doncaster later in the season, the Great Voltigeur Stakes is a stepping stone for those star marathon performers later in their career. You can check out the latest odds here.
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York 15:00
Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- 3yo, 35 Runners
- Flat , 1m 3f 188y
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• 1 (5) = Horse number with the draw number in brackets.
• Number alongside the horse name is the days since the horse last ran.
• Numbers/letters under the jockey silk is the horse form with the most recent figure on the right. Numbers = finishing position (0 = finished outside the top 10), P = pulled up, F = fell, U = Unseated, B = brought down, R = refused, C = carried out, D = disqualified, HR = hit rails, L = left at start, O = ran out, S = slipped up, V = void race. A dash between figures indicates a year between the runs and a slash indicates a new season.
• % alongside jockey/trainer names = strike rate in last 30 days.
• Key to pointers: C = Course winner, D = Distance winner, CD = Course & Distance winner, BF = Beaten Favourite last time out, WS = Has had wind surgery since last run, LT = Longest Travellers, b = Wearing blinkers, b1 = Wearing blinkers for the first time, h = Wearing a hood, h1 = Wearing a hood for the first time, t = Wearing a tongue strap, t1 = Wearing a tongue strap for the first time, v = Wearing a visor, v1 = Wearing a visor for the first time, p = Wearing cheek pieces. OR = Official Rating. RPR = Racing Post Rating. Topspeed is a figure calculated using race times and the going to show how fast the horse can run.
About The Great Voltigeur Stakes
The Great Voltigeur Stakes is a Group 2 race run for three-year-old colts and is contested over a distance of 1m 3f 188y and takes place at York's Ebor Festival in August. One of the leading trials for the St Leger, which takes place at Doncaster at the end of the season, this York contest has always attracted future staying stars that will look to claim glory on the Knavesmire and it can often be a race that could throw up a future Gold Cup star at Royal Ascot.
The legendary jockey Lester Piggott had a fabulous record in the race as he won it a whopping nine times during his career with the likes of Alleged being one of his most notable winners.
Aidan O'Brien's Continuous was a clear winner of the Great Voltigeur Stakes in 2023 as the 4/1 shot beat Castle Way in fine fashion.
Great Voltigeur Stakes Key Trends
- Six of the last 10 winners have been favourite
- The biggest priced winner in the last 10 years is 10/1
- Nine of the last 10 winners have been trained in the UK
Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips
Previous Winners Of The Great Voltigeur Stakes
Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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2023 | Continuous | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 4/1 | 3 |
2022 | Deauville Legend | Daniel Muscutt | James Ferguson | 5/2 Fav | 3 |
2021 | Yibir | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 6/1 | 3 |
2020 | Pyledriver | Martin Dwyer | William Muir | 10/1 | 3 |
2019 | Logician | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 10/11 Fav | 3 |
2018 | Old Persian | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 7/1 | 3 |
2017 | Cracksman | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 4/6 Fav | 3 |
2016 | Idaho | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 5/6 Fav | 3 |
2015 | Storm the Stars | Pat Cosgrave | William Haggas | 3/1 | 3 |
2014 | Postponed | Andrea Atzeni | Luca Cumani | 5/2 Fav | 3 |
2013 | Telescope | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 5/4 Fav | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Voltigeur Stakes
When is the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
The 2023 Great Voltigeur Stakes will be run on Wednesday 23rd August.
Where can I watch the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV which also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services.
Alternatively, most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
An impressive nine wins here for Lester Piggott with Pindari (1959), St Paddy (1960), Ragazzo (1965), Meadowville (1970), Athens Wood (1971), Our Mirage (1972), Alleged (1977), Noble Saint (1979), and Prince Bee (1980).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Sir Michael Stoute is the most prominent trainer in this race, having trained seven winners, starting with Electric (1982), Sacrament (1994), Fantastic Light (1999), Air Marshall (2000), Hard Top (2005), Sea Moon (2011), and most recently Telescope (2013).