The John and Thady Gosden-trained Ombudsman was one of the stars of Royal Ascot this season and horse racing fans will see him next at Sandown on Saturday – but does the Godolphin-owned 4 year-old tick the key Coral Eclipse trends? Or are there any standout stats to take him on with?
Ombudsman will take on just five other Coral-Eclipse runners. Including French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, 2000 Guineas victor Ruling Court, the Ryan Moore-ridden Delacroix and top French middle-distance performer Sosie.
The Coral Eclipse Trends Suggest Ombudsman Ticks A Lot Of Boxes
Before the recent Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, the betting suggested that Godolphin’s Ombudsman only had a ‘squeak’ – priced at 7/1 with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK.
With four horses shorter in the market – including the hot favourite Los Angeles.
However, after the race those odds looked all wrong as Ombudsman, under jockey William Buick, won showing a great turn-of-foot to see off last season’s Champion Stakes winner and 123-rated Anmaat by an easy two lengths.
As at result, the Ombudsman official rating shot up from 117 to a new mark of 128.
And this time the layers are taking no chances on him in the Coral-Eclipse – making him the clear favourite in the market.
He’s now won five of his six career starts, with his only defeat coming in his season’s Brigadier Gerard Stakes in May (more on that below).
So, heading into the Group One Coral-Eclipse, we know the betting is telling us Ombudsman is the one to beat.
But does he also tick the key Coral- Eclipse trends?
Key Ombudsman Coral Eclipse Stats
- ✅- 23/23 (100%) winners aged 5 or younger (Ombudsman is aged 4)
- ✅- 19/20 (95%) from the top 4 in the betting (Ombudsman will be the likely fav)
- ✅- 17/20 – (85%) had won over at least 1m2f (Ombudsman has won 4 times over 1m2f)
- ✅- 19/23 (83%) winners had 2+ runs that season (Ombudsman has raced twice in 2025)
- ✅- 19/23 (83%) previous Group One winner – (Ombudsman won the G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes)
- ✅- 16/20 (80%) ran in the last 30 days – (Ombudsman last raced 17 days ago)
- ✅ – 18/23 (78%) placed in last race – (Ombudsman won last time out)
- ✅ – 10/18 (56%) won last time – (Ombudsman won last time out)
- ✅ – 12/23 (52%) ran at Royal Ascot last time – (Ombudsman won the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at RA)
- ✅ – 11/23 (48%) winning favourites – (Ombudsman is expected to go off as the 2025 Coral-Eclipse fav)
- ✅- 4/13 (31%) trained by John Gosden – (Ombudsman is trained by John & Thady Gosden)
- ✅- Godolphin have won the Coral-Eclipse six times (Ombudsman is owned by Godolphin)
So, as you can see from the above Coral Eclipse trends – Ombudsman has a lot going for him.
Of the main stats he ticks a massive six that have boasted an 80%+ return in the last 23 runnings.
While he’s also trained by John Gosden, who has won this prize four times, and also owned by six-time winners of the race Godolphin.
WATCH: Ombudsman Winning The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot
Are There ANY Coral Eclipse Trends To Take Ombudsman On With?
Okay, so we know there are a stack of Coral Eclipse trends in Ombudsman’s favour.
But for anyone looking elsewhere for the winner – is there anything to cling to?
❌- 1/12 (8%) winners aged 4
❌- Only career defeat came at Sandown
In short, there’s not a lot to go on here.
But some might look to his age. Yes, ALL winners of this Sandown Group One since 1886 have been 5 or younger – so that’s a plus for this 4 year-old.
However, in recent times not many 4 year-olds have won.
The last four runnings ALL went to a 3 year-old, while the only 4 year-old to win since 2013 was Ulysses in 2017.
Don’t forget the 3 year-olds get a handy age allowance from the older horses here – 10lbs.
Meaning Ombudsman will have to give a fair chunk of weight away to some useful sorts – including this year’s French Derby winner Camille Pissarro.
While others might look at his only career loss coming here at Sandown as another negative to cling to.
Coral Eclipse Trends and Stats 2025
- 23/23 – Aged 5 or younger
- 19/23 – Group One winner
- 19/23 – Had 2 (or more) runs that season
- 18/23 – Placed last time out
- 18/23 – Favourites placed
- 16/23 – Ran between 2 and 3 times that season
- 12/23 – Ran at Royal Ascot last time out (four won there)
- 11/23 – Winning favourites
- 7/23 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (3 of the last 4), 8 in total
- 7/23 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
- 6/23 – Ran in the Epsom Derby that season
- 4/23 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of last 13)
- 10 of the last 18 winners won their last race
- 3 of the last 16 Epsom Derby winners of that season won
- The last 6 year-old (or older) to win was in 1886
- 16 of out the last 20 winners raced in the previous 30 days
- 16 out of the last 20 winners were Group 1 winners
- 19 of the last 20 winners from the first four in the betting
- 17 out of the last 20 winners won over 1m 2f (or further)
- EVERY winner has been aged 6 or younger (first run 1886)
- Just one winner aged 6 or older since 1886 (first ever running)
- The average winning SP in the last 23 runnings is 7/2
ALL Coral-Eclipse Winners Since 1886 Have Been Aged 6 Or Younger
Since 1886 EVERY winner of this Sandown race has been aged 6 or younger.
Plus, the only winner aged 6 was Bendigo – who won the first every running aged 6 in 1886.
Okay, but some might ask – how many 6 and 7 year-olds have run in the race?
Well, we didn’t go back to 1886 – but see below the last ten runnings.
The 7 year-old Anmaat was an intended 2025 Eclipse runner – but now misses the race.
All entries this year are aged 3 or 4 years-old.
- 2024 – No runners aged 6+
- 2023 – No runners aged 6+
- 2022 – Lord North (6)
- 2021 – Addeybb (7)
- 2020 – Enable (6), Deirdre (6)
- 2019 – Zabeel Prince (6), Mustashry (6)
- 2018 – No runners aged 6+
- 2017 – Lightening Spear (6)
- 2016 – No runners aged 6+
- 2015 – Tullius (7)
Who Are The Best Coral-Eclipse Trainers To Look For?
No trainer has won this Sandown prize more times than Aidan O’Brien.
The Ballydoyle man has racked up eight successes and you can see all the Aidan O’Brien Coral-Eclipse winners here.
His first came in 2000 with Giant’s Causeway, who was ridden by 53-year-old George Duffield.
While his more recent wins have come in three of the last four years – with St Mark’s Basilica (2021), Paddington (2023) and City Of Troy (2024).
O’Brien tries to increase this record with two runners – Camille Pissarro and Delacroix, who will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
Coral-Eclipse Trainer/Owner Records
- Aidan O’Brien (8) won the race in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 & 2000
- Sir Michael Stoute (6) won the race in 2007, 2001, 1997, 1994, 1993 & 2017
- Godolphin-owned (6) horses have won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996, 1995, 2016 & 2020
- Trainer John Gosden has won 4 of the last 13 runnings (2012, 2015, 2018 & 2019)
Aidan O’Brien Coral-Eclipse Stakes Winners 🥇
- Giant’s Causeway (2000)
- Hawk Wing (2002)
- Oratorio (2005)
- Mount Nelson (2008)
- So You Think (2011)
- St Mark’s Basilica (2021)
- Paddington (2023)
- City of Troy (2024)
Who Was The Last French-Trained Coral-Eclipse Winner As Sosie Could Run?
We’ll also see a top French raider taking on Ombudsman in Sosie.
This three-time Group One winner in France has returned this season in tip-top form – winning the Prix Ganay and Prix d’Ispahan (watch below) at Longchamp.
But how have the French fared in the Eclipse?
Their last winner wasn’t that long ago – when Vadeni won in 2022 for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget.
However, prior to that success you have to go back to 1959 to find the last French winner – when Alec Head trained Saint Crespin to victory.
WATCH: Sosie Winning The Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp Earlier This Season
Coral-Eclipse Stakes 2025 Race Details
See below the details for the 2025 Coral-Eclipse Stakes, with the Sandown Group One being shown live on ITV Racing.
📅Date: Saturday 5th July 2025
⌚Time: 3:35pm
🏃Trip: 1m2f
🏆Grade: Group One
🏇Racecourse: Sandown
💷Winner: £567,100
📺 TV: RacingTV / ITV Racing
Coral-Eclipse Runners 2025
- Ombudsman
- Sosie
- Delacroix
- Camille Pissarro
- Ruling Court
- Hotazhell
Coral-Eclipse Winners (Last 10 Years)
- 2024 – City Of Troy (1/4 fav)
- 2023 – Paddington (8/11 fav)
- 2022 – Vadeni (11/4)
- 2021 – St Mark’s Basilica (Evs fav)
- 2020 – Ghaiyyath (9/4)
- 2019 – Enable (4/6 fav)
- 2018 – Roaring Lion (7/4 fav)
- 2017 – Ulysses (8/1)
- 2016 – Hawkbill (6/1)
- 2015 – Golden Horn (4/9 fav)
