Check out the 2026 Dante betting odds ahead of the huge Epsom Derby trial taking place at York next week with Christmas Day leading the market for Aidan O’Brien.
Dante Betting Odds 2026: Christmas Day Heads Market For Aidan O’Brien
- Christmas Day 7/2 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Item 5/1 (Andrew Balding)
- Al Zanati 6/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Saxon Street 10/1 (John & Thady Gosden)
- Wise Prince 10/1 (John & Thady Gosden)
- Hawk Mountain 14/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- King’s Trail 14/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Benvenuto Cellini 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Constitution River 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Endorsement 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Maho Bay 16/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- Maltese Cross 16/1 (William Haggas)
- Morshdi 16/1 (William Haggas)
- Pierre Bonnard 16/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Action 20/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Montreal 20/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Accredit 25/1 (John & Thady Gosden)
- Glacius 25/1 (Hugo Palmer)
- 25/1 BAR
Note: 2026 Dante Betting Odds are subject to change and others on request.
Dante Stakes Race Information 2026
📅 Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
⌚ Time: 4:05pm
🏇 Racecourse: York
🔄 Trip: 1m 2 1/2f
💷 Winner: £102,078
📺 TV: ITV Racing / Racing TV
Aidan O’Brien Looking For First Dante Win Since 2010
CHRISTMAS DAY is the current favourite to land the Dante Stakes prize money, but his trainer Aidan O’Brien will be searching for his first Dante winner since 2010.
If he is successful this year, he’ll have won the race for a fifth time. Cape Blanco was his last winner in 2010, and Black Bear Island won it for the yard in 2009 as well.
2006 saw Septimus win and the 1998 renewal was won by Saratoga Springs.
Christmas Day seems like a horse on an upwards curve though, and made an encouraging reappearance when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown.
WATCH: Christmas Day Wins Ballysax Stakes At Leopardstown
Big shake-up in the Derby market incoming! 👀
Christmas Day picks up where he left off last term by winning the Ballysax Stakes but current Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard couldn’t justify his short odds. @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/TbHPuFMdaZ
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 12, 2026
It took the son of Camelot three starts to get off the mark, but after winning a Gowran Park maiden, he took a step up in class well in his stride. And that win at Leopardstown saw his price shorten in the Epsom Derby betting odds.
However, for Christmas Day to win, O’Brien’s poor Dante record in recent years must come to an end. See all of his Dante runners & results below.
O’Brien Dante Runners And Results Since 2010 Win
- 2025 – The Lion In Winter: 6th
- 2024 – Cambridge: 4th
- 2023 – Continuos: 3rd
- 2022 – Bluegrass: 3rd
- 2021 – High Definition: 3rd
- 2021 – Roman Empire: 4th
- 2020 – Cormorant: 4th
- 2019 – Japan: 4th
- 2018 – James Cook: 8th
- 2018 – Zabriskie: 3rd
- 2017 – Exemplar: 8th
- 2016 – Deauville: 2nd
- 2016 – Black Sea: 9th
- 2015 – John F Kennedy: 7th
- 2015 – Ol Man River: 6th
- 2014 – No Runner
- 2013 – Indian Chief: 3rd
- 2012 – Ernest Hemingway: 7th
- 2011 – Seville: 2nd
- 2010 – CAPE BLANCO: 1st
11 Dante Winners Went On To Win The Epsom Derby
The Dante has been a steady trial for the Derby over the years, with 11 winners of the York Group 2 going on to record success at Epsom.
Desert Crown was the last horse to do the famous double for Sir Michael Stoute – who is the joint-leading trainer in the Dante alongside Sir Henry Cecil with seven wins.
WATCH: Desert Crown Wins 2022 Dante Stakes
Who Won The 2025 Dante?
Last year’s Dante was won by PRIDE OF ARRAS for trainer Ralph Beckett and he was ridden by Rossa Ryan.
However after winning at York, he would produce two horrendous performances in both the English and Irish Derby.
He finished 17th of 18 at Epsom, and 10th 0f 10 at the Curragh.
WATCH: Pride Of Arras Win 2025 Dante
A big-priced winner in the Dante! 🤯
Pride Of Arras throws himself into the Derby picture by winning Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | @yorkracecourse | @Rossaryan15 | @RalphBeckett pic.twitter.com/EtMy27TFSz
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 15, 2025
Recent Dante Winners (Last 10)
See the last 10 Dante winners below.
- 2025 – Pride Of Arras 18/1 (Ralph Beckett)
- 2024 – Economics 6/1 (William Haggas)
- 2023 – The Foxes 6/1 (Andrew Balding)
- 2022 – Desert Crown 7/2 (Sir Michael Stoute)
- 2021 – Hurricane Lane 5/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- 2020 – Thunderous 13/2 (Mark Johnston)
- 2019 – Telecaster 7/1 (Hughie Morrison)
- 2018 – Roaring Lion 3/1 (John Gosden)
- 2017 – Permian 10/1 (Mark Johnston)
- 2016 – Wings Of Desire 9/1 (John Gosden)
