11 runnings analysed
8.9 avg winning SP
27% won by the favourite
67% from the top 3 in the market
98 avg winning OR (88–109)
7.0f distance
Bunbury Cup trends — the winning angles
From the last 11 runnings. Each figure is the share of winners that fit the angle:
- 93% of winners carried an official rating of 90+.
- 87% of winners started 14/1 or shorter.
- 13% of winners were French-bred.
- 80% of winners were aged 4–6.
- 80% of winners had won at the distance before.
- 73% of winners started 8/1 or shorter.
- 73% of winners were drawn 9 or higher.
- 67% of winners came from the top 3 in the market.
- 60% of winners were aged 4 or 5.
- 60% of winners were running at the course for the first time.
Trainers & jockeys to note
Trainers with the strongest recent record: Richard Fahey, Richard Hannon.
Jockeys to note: Frankie Dettori, Paul Hanagan, William Buick.
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Recent Bunbury Cup winners
| Year | Winner | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | More Thunder (IRE) | 2.2 |
| 2024 | Aalto (FR) | 8.5 |
| 2023 | Biggles (GB) | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Bless Him (IRE) | 26.0 |
| 2021 | Motakhayyel (GB) | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Motakhayyel (GB) | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Vale Of Kent (IRE) | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Burnt Sugar (IRE) | 8.0 |
| 2017 | Above The Rest (IRE) | 13.0 |
Why trust these numbers
Every figure here is computed from official results in our database — the same engine that scores every runner each morning, logged before the off on our public track record. See also the Newmarket (July) draw bias. Get today's tips.