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Pretty Polly Stakes 2026 Betting Odds

Saturday 27 June 2026 · Curragh · By Matthew Glazier

The bookmakers have three leading contenders marked out for the Pretty Polly Stakes. Whirl is one of the favourites and Aidan O’Brien saddles a runner who has finished first and second in her previous two races. Kalpana was able to finish third in her seasonal debut and certainly has the scope to come on for this run.

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Estrange has won three of her previous four outings, with David O’Meara having high hopes that his filly can oblige once again here. O’Brien has another runner in the form of Bedtime Story, with the three-year-old having finished runner-up last time out. Everyone else is trading at double figure odds including Survie and Higher Leaves.

Pretty Polly Stakes Runners & Odds

14 runners

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2025 Pretty Polly Stakes Betting Tips

Whirl and Kalpana are among the favourites to win the 2025 Pretty Polly Stakes. The former was a solid performer at Epsom in May, with the filly finishing runner-up in the Oaks. There was just a neck separating her from eventual winner Minnie Hauk, with that being an excellent performance over one mile and four furlongs.

Whirl was previously successful at York when obliging in the Musidora Stakes, with the horse landing a victory by five and a half lengths. However, Kalpana isn’t a much bigger price and she also has excellent credentials. The latest effort was at the Curragh when finishing a respectable third in the Tattersalls Gold Cup over one mile, two and a half furlongs.

That came after wins at Ascot and Kempton last autumn. There was an even money success in the September Stakes before following this up in the Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. However, Estrange is also a potential winner of the race and David O’Meara will have high hopes for his charge. There was a success on her seasonal debut this term.

Bedtime Story could represent each-way value. Aidan O’Brien’s charge could be favourably weighted and there was an excellent display at Chantilly a few weeks ago. The horse missed out by just a length in the Prix de Diane Longines. That was over one mile, two and a half furlongs on good to soft ground, with that coming after a May display at Longchamp.


2024 Pretty Polly Stakes Tips

The William Hill Pretty Polly Stakes takes place over one mile and two furlongs, with the racing betting market suggesting that there are lots of horses with lively claims to win. Kalpana could be the pick of the three-year-olds, with the runner having begun with a triumph at Wolverhampton in January, with this being followed by a runner-up spot at Newcastle.

Then came a smart performance at Newmarket in April where the horse was able to fend off eight rivals and triumph by a distance of ten lengths. There was everything to like about this display over one mile and two furlongs, with Winter Snowfall potentially the one who could topple the favourite and there was a win last time out.

The Charlie Appleby-trained runner was able to oblige with a victory at Chelmsford last time out when beating five other horses in the field, with this coming after finishing second on the all-weather at Kempton. Charlie Appleby trains a horse who looks a backable each-way price and the same applies to Friendly Soul who won last time out.

The horse was able to beat a dozen rivals on the all-weather at Kempton Racecourse, with the runner landing the spoils in a Maiden Fillies’ Stakes when achieving a half length victory. Lunar Eclipse was also victorious in her only outing to date, landing a win at Newmarket for trainer David Simcock.

Past Winners

2025 — Pretty Polly Stakes
  1. 1 Whirl R L Moore +162
  2. 2 Kalpana C T Keane 5/6F
  3. 3 Survie S Pasquier +1800
  4. 4 Wemightakedlongway D Mcmonagle +1800
2024 — Pretty Polly Stakes
  1. 1 Bluestocking R G Ryan 11/10F
  2. 1 Friendly Soul K Shoemark +1000
  3. 2 Emily Upjohn K Shoemark +300
  4. 2 Kalpana Oisin Murphy 4/6F
  5. 3 Content R L Moore +1200
  6. 3 Kitteridge Jason Hart +2200

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    Fav: Thundering On
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Pretty Polly Stakes FAQ

When does the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes take place?
The 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes is scheduled to start at 3.55pm on Saturday 27 June 2026.
Where does the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes take place?
The Pretty Polly Stakes is run at Curragh Racecourse in Ireland. It is one of the feature races of the Guineas Festival festival.
Who is the favourite for the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes?
Thundering On is the current favourite for the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes at 29/21 with Unibet, from 14 entries in the ante-post market. Prices move daily, so compare the latest odds in the table above.
What are the latest odds for the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes?
The current 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes market is led by Thundering On at 29/21, Estrange at 9/4 and Red Letter at 6/1. Compare every bookmaker's price in the table above.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for the Pretty Polly Stakes?
In the current market, Unibet offers the biggest price about Thundering On at 29/21. We compare every bookmaker's Pretty Polly Stakes odds in the table above so you can always take the top price.
How have the Pretty Polly Stakes ante-post odds moved?
In the latest ante-post market, Venetian Lace has been shortening, in to 7/1, while Beautify has drifted, out to 50/1. Track the full move in the odds table above.
Who won the 2025 Pretty Polly Stakes?
Whirl won the 2025 Pretty Polly Stakes at 13/8, ridden by R L Moore.
Can I bet each-way on the Pretty Polly Stakes?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Pretty Polly Stakes is two bets in one, a win and a place. The number of places paid and the place fraction are set by each bookmaker and confirmed when the final field is declared, so check the each-way terms before betting.
Are there free bets or offers for the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Pretty Polly Stakes and claim Guineas Festival free bets and offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2026 Pretty Polly Stakes live?
Several bookmakers stream the Pretty Polly Stakes live from Curragh. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Pretty Polly Stakes in-play from start to finish.