Sagaro Stakes

Group – 3
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 4yo+
Weights – 8st 12lbs (4yo), 9st 2lbs (5yo+), (3lb allowance for fillies & mares)
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 3lbs for Group 3 winners (since August 31st last year)
Sponsor – Longines

Group 3

Recent Form and Trends

*The 2020 race was run at Newcastle

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 4 and 6
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 2 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Sagaro Stakes, 10/12 winners had their last run over 185 days ago
3/12 winners ran in the Champions Long Distance Cup (Ascot) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 15-17 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 8 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of 108 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 2/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 0/12 winners had a previous win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Sagaro Stakes, 5/12 placed on their next run
10/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup (Ascot) on their next run, 2 of the 10 won, 4 placed

Rest of Season Run’s
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
6/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 9/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Royal Ascot Run
11/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup (Ascot) at the next Royal Ascot, 2 of the 11 won, 5 placed