The 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes, a celebrated sprint contest in the UK, promises exciting races with key contenders such as Mgheera and Frost At Dawn. Mgheera, trained by Ed Walker, has shown remarkable progress and is likely to perform exceptionally well on faster ground conditions. Frost At Dawn, with strong finishes post-Dubai, also holds potential for a stellar run. This edition of the Nunthorpe Stakes provides an engaging spectacle for horse racing enthusiasts and offers intriguing betting opportunities.
Odds and betting predictions for the 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes
This Group One headlines day three of Ebor Festival at York on Friday 22nd August
Mgheera and Frost At Dawn are our two each-way selections
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The Nunthorpe Stakes at York. (Getty)
One of the most famous sprint contests staged in the UK is the Nunthorpe Stakes. This Group One celebrated a century in 2023 and a fantastic field has been confirmed for the 102nd renewal on Friday.
Here's our free guide to the 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes, including our best betting tips.
2025 Nunthorpe Stakes Odds
Name
Odds
Lady Iman
9/2
Arizona Blaze
6/1
Asfoora
13/2
Sayidah Dariyan
8/1
She's Quality
10/1
Bar
12/1
2025 Nunthorpe Stakes Ante-Post Tip - Mgheera
MGHEERA (12/1) was my ante-post selection for this years Nunthorpe, and I'm surprised to see that William Buick's mount is available at the same price.
A consistent sprinter in France for Manon Scandella Lacaille, Mgheera took a giant step forward after joining Ed Walker. Walker's recruit recovered well after a slow start to win a Group Three at Longchamp on her stable debut. Mgheera then flew home to strike in the Temple Stakes at Haydock, where William Buick's mount defeated She's Quality, Washington Heights and future King Charles III Stakes winner, American Affair.
Walker's five-year-old was due to run in that Group One at Royal Ascot, but spread a plate on the way to the start and was withdrawn. To get a run under her belt before York, Mgheera ran in the Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh - where Ryan Moore's mount conceded a lead to Arizona Blaze coming out of the gates and could never peg the leader back, but stayed on well to finish a clear second.
Connections have said that the Nunthorpe has been the plan since the Temple Stakes, so Walker will have been delighted with that effort on Irish soil. Despite her strong form in France, Mgheera has seemed at her most comfortable on faster ground. Conditions at York should be ideal and we're almost guaranteed a fast pace for Mgheera to be aimed at.
Frost At Dawn (right) losing out narrowly to American Affair in The King Charles III Stakes. (Getty)
2025 Nunthorpe Stakes Tip 2 - Frost At Dawn
Another mare who looks to have a huge chance is FROST AT DAWN (20/1). William Knight's filly was only beaten a neck in a Group One sprint on her penultimate start. Yet, Knight's four-year-old sits a long way adrift of the more fancied sprinters.
Frost At Dawn returned from Dubai in fantastic form in the spring. Knight's speedster placed second in two Listed races before making all to land the Achilles Stakes at Haydock. Frost At Dawn then ran a screamer back over five furlongs at Royal Ascot, battling back after being passed by American Affair to lose out by just a neck.
After a six-week break, Frost At Dawn could only finish fourth in the King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood. The ground that day was good-to-soft, and a quick look through her form will tell you that Knight's filly isn't anywhere near as effective on slower ground than she is on rattling fast turf.
Mickael Barzalona, who was in the saddle at Royal Ascot, returns to the plate, and he'll be pleased with a lowish draw in stall six. 20/1 is far too big a price.
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