When is the 2026 Lockinge Stakes?
The 2026 Lockinge Stakes is set for May 16th at Newbury Racecourse, airing live on ITV Racing at 3:35 PM. A Group One race for elite older milers, it heralds the season's start with prestigious competitors, past winners include legends like Frankel. John and Thady Gosden recently reclaimed victory with Lead Artist. This race garners top contenders from other major events. Watch it live on TV or via betting platforms like bet365, which requires a registered account for streaming, alongside minimum deposit conditions.
- We bring you the dates and vital information about the 2026 Lockinge Stakes
- The Lockinge Stakes takes place at Newmarket on Saturday 16th May in 2026
When is the 2026 Lockinge Stakes?
The Lockinge Stakes takes place on Saturday 16th May in 2026. This Group One will be run at Newbury at 3:35pm and shown live on ITV Racing.
Who won the Lockinge Stakes?
John and Thady Gosden celebrated another Lockinge Stakes victory, as Lead Artist fought back to beat Dancing Gemini under Oisin Murphy at Newbury.
What is the Lockinge Stakes?
The Lockinge Stakes is a famous horse race held in British during May. This Group One is the first top-level race of the season for older milers, as three-year-olds are not allowed to take part. The Lockinge has been won by some legendary horses down the years, including Frankel, who powered to victory at Newbury in 2012.
Where is the Lockinge run?
The Lockinge Stakes is run at Newbury racecourse, situated in Berkshire, England.
Which horses will run in the Lockinge Stakes?
Only the very best milers in the sport will line up in the Lockinge Stakes. Horses who impressed in big races like the Queen Anne Stakes and the QEII the previous year usually head to Newbury. Those who ran well in the previous season's 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas will often take their chance in the Lockinge Stakes too.
Where can I watch the 2026 Lockinge Stakes?
The 2026 Lockinge Stakes will be shown live on ITV and RacingTV. If you plan on watching the racing via your mobile or tablet, then bookmakers such as bet365 will allow you to stream the race live.
Lockinge Stakes Live Streaming
The bet365 live streaming service covers a wide range of horse racing on a daily basis. Here's how to stream the 2026 Lockinge live online:
- Visit bet365 > live streaming > horse racing
- Log-in or register for an account (use the bet365 bonus code NEWBONUS if opening a new account)
- Registered depositing users can then watch and bet on live horse racing.
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Lockinge Stakes History
The Lockinge Stakes was introduced to the British flat racing calendar in 1958. The race has always been staged at Newbury racecourse, and it's named in honour of a civil parish found in the Newbury area.
Initially, the Lockinge was open to three-year-olds, as well as older horses. The first edition of the Lockinge Stakes was won by Pall Mall, who has won the 2000 Guineas at Newbury on his previous start. Pall Mall then became the first two-time winner of the Lockinge when he defended his crown the following season.
Welsh Pageant won back-to-back renewals of the Lockinge in 1970 and '71. The only other two-time winner of this historic race is Sir Michael Stoute's Soviet Line, who scored in 1995 and '96.
The legendary Brigadier Gerard won the Lockinge as a four-year-old in 1972. Kris claimed the final big win of his illustrious career by winning the 1980 Lockinge Stakes, 12 years before Ian Balding's Selkirk won his Lockinge in 1992.
It wasn't until 1995 that the Lockinge Stakes was upped to Group One status and closed to three-year-old entrants. Cape Cross, Medicean and Paco Boy all won the Lockinge, and went on to enjoy excellent careers as stallions when their time on the track ended.
Top stars like Canford Cliffs, Farhh and Ribchester won the Lockinge Stakes during the 2010s. In 2012, Frankel kicked off his four-year-old campaign with victory in the Lockinge, before ending his career unbeaten after further victories in the Queen Anne, the Juddmonte International and the Champion Stakes at Ascot.
Sir Michael Stoute is the most successful trainer in the history of the Lockinge. Stoute has saddled eight winners during his career, with his most recent success coming when six-year-old Mustashry won at Newbury in 2019.
The most successful owners in this Group One are Godolphin, who've won the race eight times in total. Lester Piggott has ridden the winner of the Lockinge a record six times, winning aboard Sovereign Path in 1960 and Swing Low 33 years later.
Aidan O'Brien's Rhododendron joined Russian Rhythm and Red Evie on the list of fillies and mares to win the Lockinge when she triumphed in 2018. After the 2020 renewal of the Lockinge was canceled due to Covid-19, John Gosden won his third Lockinge when odds-on favourite, Palace Pier powered to victory at Newbury.
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