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Staged at Salisbury racecourse the Sovereign Stakes is a Group Three race run over 1m, with just over £39,000 on offer to the winner.

First run in 2000 the contest is the highest-classed race run at Salisbury and in recent years trainers Richard Hannon and Andrew Balding are the yards to follow – they’ve won the race three times each since 2001.

We take a look at the key stats ahead of the 2022 renewal – this year run on Thursday 11th August. Did you know 17 of the last 19 winners returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting?

Recent Sovereign Stakes Winners

2021 – MEGALLAN (7/4 fav)
2020 – REGAL REALITY (7/1)
2019 – KICK ON (9/2)
2018 – PLUMATIC (3/1)
2017 – BALLET CONCERTO (5/2)
2016 – ZONDERLAND (4/1)
2015 – KODI BEAR (11/4 fav)
2014 – CAPTAIN CAT (11/2)
2013 – AFSARE (9/4 fav)
2012 – TULLIUS (11/4)
2011 – SIDE GLANCE (2/1 fav)
2010 – SEA LORD (7/2)
2009 – MAC LOVE (25/1)
2008 – ORDNANCE ROW (5/1)
2007 – PRIDE OF NATION (5/2 fav)
2006 – BELENUS (11/10 fav)
2005 – LAYMAN (9/2)
2004 – NORSE DANCER (3/1)
2003 – PASSING GLANCE (6/1)

Sovereign Stakes Betting Trends

17/19 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
17/19 – Had won over a mile (or further) before
17/19 – Aged 5 or younger
14/19 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
13/19 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
13/19 – Aged 3 or 4 years-old
12/19 – Finished in the top three last time out
11/19 – Had won at Listed or Group 3 class before
10/19 – Had won at least 4 times before
10/19 – Unplaced favourites
10/19 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
7/19 – Raced at Ascot (4) or Goodwood (3) last time out
6/19 – Won last time out
6/19 – Winning favourites
5/19 – Had raced at Salisbury before (3 won)
3/19 – Trained by Andrew Balding
2/19 – Trained by John Gosden (2 of last 3)
2/19 – Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor
2/19 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
2/19 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
The average winning SP in the last 18 years is 5/1
Richard Hannon has won the race in 2001, 2002 & 2008
Andrew Balding has won the race in 2003, 2011 & 2012

BEST BET: BERKSHIRE SHADOW
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