2026 Dewhurst Stakes Odds - Desert Castle heads Newmarket betting

Jon Vine

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Last updated: Sun 04 Oct 2026 11:40

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Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Dewhurst Stakes
This Group One takes place at Newmarket on Saturday 10th October
Desert Castle is the early 5/4 favourite

The Dewhurst Stakes. (Getty)

Day two of the Future Champions Festival at Newmarket is headlined by the Dewhurst Stakes. This historic seven-furlong contest has been won by a whole host of future Classic winners, including Ormonde, Nijinsky, Mill Reef and Frankel.

Let's take a look through the latest Dewhurst Stakes betting and run through the headline entries.

2026 Dewhurst Stakes Odds

Name	Odds
Desert Castle	5/4
Darkness Falls	7/2
Folsom Blues	8/1
Great Barrier Reef	10/1
Monogram	12/1
Sharadd	12/1
Bar	16/1

2026 Dewhurst Stakes Entries

Desert Castle is a short price to hand Charlie Appleby his fourth victory in the Dewhurst. William Buick's mount maintained his unbeaten record with a dominant performance in the Champagne Stakes, after which Desert Castle was cut into 5/4 to win this Group One.

If Golden Fleece winner Darkness Falls is confirmed for the Dewhurst, then Aidan O'Brien's much-talked-about colt could rival Desert Castle for favouritism. Coventry Stakes winner Great Barrier Reef is another possible runner for Ballydoyle, having skipped the Middle Park Stakes. O'Brien has handed further entries to Wall Street, Giant Sequoia and Shakespeare.

Folsom Blues is an unlikely runner after taking part in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, but Joseph O'Brien could still be represented by Monogram, who finished second to his stablemate in the National Stakes. William Haggas seems likely to rely on the once-raced Sharadd, who was wildly impressive when scoring on debut at Haydock.

Charlie Appleby also has Summer Stakes winner Al Hudaiba entered. The Godolphin silks could also be carried by Roger Varian's Rock Montreal. Other potential runners include Middle Park Stakes fourth Push The Boat Out, Zero Error for John and Thady Gosden, and Andrew Balding's colt Gentle Hurricane.