See the latest Lockinge betting odds ahead of the huge race at Newbury on May 16th as John & Thady Gosden look to win the race for a third year in a row.
Lockinge Betting Odds 2026 – Gosden & Appleby Horses Share Top Of Market
- Damysus 5/2 (John & Thady Gosden)
- Notable Speech 5/2 (Charlie Appleby)
- Zeus Olympios 9/2 (Karl Burke)
- Opera Ballo 10/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- The Lion In Winter 10/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- More Thunder 14/1 (William Haggas)
- Docklands 16/1 (Harry Eustace)
- Blue Bolt 20/1 (Andrew Balding)
- Sahlan 20/1 (Francis-Henri Graffard)
- Expanded 25/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Jonquil 25/1 (Andrew Balding)
- Quddwah 25/1 (Simon & Ed Crisford)
- Cicero’s Gift 33/1 (Charles Hills)
- Dancing Gemini 40/1 (Roger Teal)
- Gladius 40/1 (Andrew Balding)
- Ten Bob Tony 66/1 (Ed Walker)
- Seagulls Eleven 100/1 (Hugo Palmer)
Note: Lockinge Betting Odds are subject to change and others on request.
Lockinge Stakes Race Information 2026
📅 Date: Saturday, 16th May 2026
⌚ Time: 3:10pm
🏇 Racecourse: Newbury
🔄 Trip: 1m
💷 Winner: £226,840
📺 TV: ITV Racing / Sky Sports Racing
John & Thady Gosden Search For THIRD Lockinge Win In A Row
After impressing on his seasonal reappearance, DAMYSUS is joint-favourite for John and Thady Gosden, who are looking for their third Lockinge win in a row.
The son of Frankel was last seen winning the Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket, his second Group 3 success in a row. Watch it below.
Owned by Wathnan Racing, the up and coming operation seem to have a good horse on their hands.
WATCH: Damysus Destroys Rivals At Newmarket
The flashy Damysus makes it two from two at HQ and lands successive Group 3 wins in the @betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes for the Gosdens, @the_doyler and Wathnan @NewmarketRace pic.twitter.com/U8eMioqaTM
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 15, 2026
The Gosdens have won the race for the last two years. Lead Artist got up just on the line last season, beating Dancing Gemini by a neck.
And Audience was a shock winner of the race two years ago at odds of 22/1.
But I would say that Damysus has the potential to be classier than both of them – although this looks as if it could be a tricky renewal.
WATCH: Lead Artist Bravely Wins 2025 Lockinge Stakes
All John (& Thady) Gosden Lockinge Winners
- 2025 – Lead Artist
- 2024 – Audience
- 2021 – Palace Pier
- 2009 – Virtual
- 1994 – Emperor Jones
Leading Lockinge Owners Godolphin Have STRONG Chance With Notable Speech
Joint-favourite with Damysus, NOTABLE SPEECH looks to be tailor made for this renewal. He was just fourth in the race last year but would arrive this time around with a reappearance run under his belt.
He was an unlucky fourth at Keeneland in April and didn’t get a clear run, but he should come on a bunch for that outing and should go close.
The four-time Grade 1 winner has plenty of class and his owners Godolphin have won the Lockinge a record NINE times.
Modern Games was the last horse in the famous royal blue silks to win a Lockinge and he had the same Keeneland prep run as Notable Speech has this season.
Charlie Appleby’s charge could definitely go off as the favourite in the Lockinge betting odds.
WATCH: Modern Games Wins 2023 Lockinge Stakes
All Godolphin Lockinge Wins
- 2023 – Modern Games
- 2017 – Ribchester
- 2016 – Belardo
- 2015 – Night of Thunder
- 2013 – Farhh
- 2008 – Creachadoir
- 2000 – Aljabr
- 1999 – Fly to the Stars
- 1998 – Cape Cross
Recent Lockinge Winners (Last 10 Years)
- 2025 – Lead Artist 17/2 (John & Thady Gosden)
- 2024 – Audience 22/1 (John & Thady Gosden)
- 2023 – Modern Games 3/1 (Charlie Appleby)
- 2022 – Baaeed 4/9 (William Haggas)
- 2021 – Palace Pier 1/2 (John Gosden)
- 2020 – NO RACE
- 2019 – Mustashry 9/1 (Sir Michael Stoute)
- 2018 – Rhododendron 100/30 (Aidan O’Brien)
- 2017 – Ribchester 7/4 (Richard Fahey)
- 2016 – Belardo 8/1 (Roger Varian)
