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Great Voltigeur Stakes 2026 Betting Odds

Wednesday 19 August 2026 · York · By Matthew Glazier

The Great Voltigeur Stakes takes place on Wednesday 20 August, with Merchant heading the betting for this encounter over one mile and four furlongs. The three-year-old has been in impressive form this season and the money has come for the William Haggas-trained charge. However, there are other viable winners in the field.

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Amiloc boasts a 100% record this season and could attract plenty of each-way money, with Ralph Beckett saddling a strong performer who has a high official rating. Scandinavia has bagged three wins in four appearances this term and could also go well. Wimbledon Hawkeye will be bidding to improve on a number of runner-up appearances this term.

Great Voltigeur Stakes Runners & Odds

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2025 Great Voltigeur Stakes Betting Tips

Will Merchant sweep all before him in the Great Voltigeur Stakes? There are plenty of punters who are backing the favourite to land a success. William Haggas saw his horse win at Glorious Goodwood at the end of July when the 6/5 favourite claimed the spoils in the World Pool Stakes. There was plenty to like about this performance in a Group 3 encounter.

Previously to this, the three-year-old scored at the Royal Ascot meeting. In the King George V Stakes, the 3/1 favourite was able to oblige by a length over one mile and four furlongs. There has also been a summer success at York in the Sky Bet Handicap which means that this talented runner is now going for a fourth consecutive success.

There are plenty of dangers lurking in the field. Amiloc has done everything right this season and the Ralph Beckett-trained charge was last seen obliging at Royal Ascot. The horse came up with the spoils in the King Edward VII Stakes when defeating eight other runners and this followed a victory in the Cocked Hat Stakes over one mile and three furlongs.

If you’re looking for each-way value at a bigger price, Wimbledon Hawkeye might be able to deliver the goods. The James Owen-trained runner wasn’t far away from Merchant at Glorious Goodwood considering a nose separated the two horses. This came after a runner-up appearance in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes.


2024 Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips

There are a stack of horses who are trading at single figure betting odds for the Great Voltigeur Stakes, with Illinois having been in the first three home in the four outings to date. Aidan O’Brien’s charge was second out of eight runners at Longchamp last time out, running well in the Grand Prix de Paris.

This came after winning at the Royal Ascot meeting, with Illinois able to score in the Queen’s Vase and this came after finishing second at Lingfield. However, that defeat came by four and a half lengths against Ambiente Friendly, with this horse certainly one for the shortlist and a high official rating to boot.

James Fanshawe saddles a horse who was last seen finishing third out of eight runners at the Curragh towards the end of June, with the runner sent off as the 6/4 favourite in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Previously to this was a second placed finish in the Epsom Derby, with the runner less than three lengths behind City Of Troy.

Jan Brueghel boasts a 100% record so far and the Aidan O’Brien-trained runner has landed three successive victories thus far. There was a triumph at Goodwood in early August, with the horse beating three other contenders after consecutive wins at the Curragh. There was a success in the Dubai International Stakes after winning a maiden race.


2023 Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips

We’ve got an exciting Group 2 encounter in the form of the Great Voltigeur Stakes, with Gregory running for John & Thady Gosden. The horse has been foot perfect this season and the three-year-old is clearly the one to beat. Having won the Darley Novice Stakes at the end of April at Haydock Park, the horse then obliged as odds-on favourite at Goodwood.

The horse then obliged in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot when being sent off as even money favourite in this Group 2 race, with the bookies making the horse a rock solid option although some punters might want to look elsewhere when it comes to each-way bets. Tower Of London is currently second favourite and could also go close.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained runner was sent off as the odds-on favourite in the Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket last month before getting chinned by Castle Way. Previously to this, there were wins at Leopardstown and Down Royal, although Castle Way is trading at a bigger price and potentially looks like better each-way value.

The latter runs for Charlie Appleby and that victory at Newmarket came at odds of 9/2, with that coming after a victory in the Newmarket Stakes. Adelaide River is yet to record a win in any of the four races this season, with second place in the Grand Prix de Paris and that was a positive showing in the Group One encounter.


2022 Great Voltigeur Stakes Tips

Changingoftheguard looks like a worthy favourite when he lines up in the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes, with the three-year-old having shown some impressive performances already this season.

Having been sent off as the 11/10 favourite in the King Edward VII Stakes, he was able to oblige by a short head, with Ryan Moore succeeding on that occasion. Wayne Lordan had previously been on board when the same horse finished fifth in the Cazoo Derby although there was a win in the Chester Derby and this could be an each-way bet to nothing.

Francesco Clemente hasn’t put a foot wrong when obliging with successive wins and there was an opening season victory at Newmarket, with Frankie Dettori on board the John Gosden-trained runner in the bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes, while there was a straightforward win at Sandown Park.

Secret State is going to be another interesting contender, with this being another Royal Ascot winner and Charlie Appleby will have high hopes that this Godolphin charge can be super competitive. The runner was sent off as the 4/1 joint-favourite when winning the King George V Stakes.

Grand Alliance is a horse with bags of experience despite being a three-year-old, with Charlie Fellowes having finished second to Changingoftheguard although that defeat was only by a short head and Danny Tudhope is certainly capable of steering him to victory.

Past Winners

2025 — Great Voltigeur Stakes
  1. 1 Pride Of Arras Rossa Ryan +1200
  2. 2 Carmers C T Keane +550
  3. 3 Arabian Force Tom Marquand +1000
  4. 4 Stay True W M Lordan +1100
  5. 5 Lambourn R L Moore -125F
  6. 6 Mount Kilimanjaro W Buick +850
  7. 7 Thrice D Mcmonagle +1600
2024 — Great Voltigeur Stakes
  1. 1 Los Angeles R L Moore +125F
  2. 2 Illinois W M Lordan +350
  3. 3 King's Gambit W Buick +225

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Great Voltigeur Stakes FAQ

When does the 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes take place?
The 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes is scheduled to start at 3.00pm on Wednesday 19 August 2026. It takes place on day 1 of the 4-day The Ebor Festival.
Where does the 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes take place?
The Great Voltigeur Stakes is run at York Racecourse in England. It is one of the feature races of the The Ebor Festival festival.
Who is the favourite for the 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Maltese Cross is the current favourite for the 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes at 5/2 with Unibet, from 17 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes?
The current 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes market is led by Maltese Cross at 5/2, Christmas Day at 7/2 and Pierre Bonnard at 9/2. Compare every bookmaker's price in the table above.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
In the current market, Unibet offers the biggest price about Maltese Cross at 5/2. We compare every bookmaker's Great Voltigeur Stakes odds in the table above so you can always take the top price.
Who won the 2025 Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Pride Of Arras won the 2025 Great Voltigeur Stakes at 12/1, ridden by Rossa Ryan.
Can I bet each-way on the Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Great Voltigeur 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 Great Voltigeur Stakes?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Great Voltigeur Stakes and claim The Ebor Festival free bets and offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2026 Great Voltigeur Stakes live?
Several bookmakers stream the Great Voltigeur Stakes live from York. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Great Voltigeur Stakes in-play from start to finish.