2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Odds - Ombudsman favourite over Constitution River
The highly-anticipated 2026 Juddmonte International Stakes headlines the opening day of the Ebor Festival. Defending champion Ombudsman returns as the even-money favorite, hoping to retain his crown after a stellar season. Constitution River, the best three-year-old contender, sits close in the betting following major wins. Several other top-class entries are in the mix, but Ombudsman and Constitution River dominate the headlines. The event promises high-caliber racing and excitement for punters and fans.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Juddmonte International Stakes
- This Group One headlines day one of Ebor Festival at York on Wednesday 19th August
- Ombudsman leads Constitution River in the betting
The opening day of the Ebor Festival is headlined by one of the biggest races of the season, the Juddmonte International Stakes. Many legends of the game have won this ten-furlong Group One and this year's renewal looks set to be another thriller.
Let's take a look through the latest Juddmonte International Stakes betting and run through the headline entries.
2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ombudsman | Evens |
| Constitution River | 7/4 |
| Calandagan | 8/1 |
| Item | 10/1 |
| Diamond Necklace | 12/1 |
| A Boy Named Susie | 14/1 |
| Bar | 16/1 |
2026 Juddmonte International Stakes Entries
Ombudsman made the most of a pacemaker when storming to victory in this race 12 months ago. John and Thady Gosden's star returns to York on the back of a second emphatic victory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, and Ombudsman is the even-money favourite to retain his Juddmonte International crown.
The leading three-year-old in this year's race is Aidan O'Brien's Constitution River. Ryan Moore was in the saddle for Constitution River's victories in the Prix du Jockey Club and the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, and O'Brien's top colt sits closest to Ombudsman in the market.
Item has recorded impressive victories in the Dante Stakes and the York Stakes this season, and could return to York for a crack at this Group One. A Boy Named Susie kept on well to finish second in the Eclipse, and he too could try to make the most of a healthy three-year-old allowance. William Haggas has handed an entry to More Thunder, following three defeats in top one-mile races this term.
Calandagan and Diamond Necklace seem unlikely runners, and I doubt Benvenuto Cellini will run against Constitution River. Francis Graffard could potentially be represented by the unbeaten Zaydann. Dermot Weld has handed an entry to exciting four-year-old Purview. Charlie Appleby's Opera Ballo could step up to ten furlongs for the first time at the Ebor Festival.
Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Almaqam is a likely runner for Ed Walker. Hawk Mountain could join Constitution River in the field again. Other potential runners include Eclipse fourth Saddadd, Tornado Alert for Saeed bin Suroor, Wathnan Racing's Damysus, and Ralph Beckett's York specialist Pride Of Arras.
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