July Cup Preview 2026: Runners, Trends, Odds & Betting Tips
Steve Ryder previews the July Cup at Newmarket and picks out his best bet.
5 days agoBellewstownIREFriday 3 July 2026
17:00Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race (Turf)Show result
1st
5 Minaun View5/1
5 Minaun View5/12nd
3 Gloriously Glam4/1F
3 Gloriously Glam4/1F3rd
9 Land Of The Giants8/1
9 Land Of The Giants8/1Winning Trainer: A McGuinness
Winning Jockey: Patrick McGettigan
Straight Forecast: €25.92
Non-runners: Mullacash Buzz, Rampage (15 Ran)
Distances: ½, ½
17:35Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (Turf)Show result
1st
2 Full Volume3/1F
2 Full Volume3/1F2nd
1 High Morals11/2
1 High Morals11/23rd
3 Celestial Heights12/1
3 Celestial Heights12/1Winning Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Winning Jockey: Shane Foley
Straight Forecast: €20.73
Non-runners: Come On Noddy (9 Ran)
Distances: 5½, ½
18:07Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (Turf)Show result
1st
9 Bay Of Dreams5/1
9 Bay Of Dreams5/12nd
4 Bucaneers Spirit9/2F
4 Bucaneers Spirit9/2F3rd
2 Zipster15/2
2 Zipster15/2Winning Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Winning Jockey: Ben Coen
Straight Forecast: €29.63
Tricast: €155.72
Non-runners: None (All 15 Ran)
Distances: 1¾, 2¼
18:37Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Turf)Show result
1st
7 April Mist11/8F
7 April Mist11/8F2nd
1 Bold Commander2/1
1 Bold Commander2/13rd
4 Tradewinds3/1
4 Tradewinds3/1Winning Trainer: G M Lyons
Winning Jockey: Colin Keane
Straight Forecast: €4.52
Non-runners: None (All 8 Ran)
Distances: 2½, 2¼
19:10Landy, Muldoon & Co Maiden (Turf)Show result
1st
6 Focaccia7/1
6 Focaccia7/12nd
5 Sparky Sparky15/8F
5 Sparky Sparky15/8F3rd
4 Profit Surge9/4
4 Profit Surge9/4Winning Trainer: J A Stack
Winning Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Straight Forecast: €21.14
Non-runners: None (All 8 Ran)
Distances: 2¾, 1½
19:44Eco Bullet Handicap (0-60) (Turf)Show result
1st
2 Happy Henry4/1 JF
2 Happy Henry4/1 JF2nd
3 Bye Bye Now10/1
3 Bye Bye Now10/13rd
5 Dandy Land17/2
5 Dandy Land17/2Winning Trainer: W McCreery
Winning Jockey: Leigh Roche
Straight Forecast: €48.82
Tricast: €347.94
Non-runners: Army Leave (13 Ran)
Distances: 1½, 1¾
20:17Dore & Co. Solicitors Handicap (0-60) (Turf)Show result
1st
17 Private Larry20/1
17 Private Larry20/12nd
10 Without Love18/1
10 Without Love18/13rd
12 Masego8/1
12 Masego8/1Winning Trainer: Alan McIntyre
Winning Jockey: Reserve 1
Straight Forecast: €358.69
Tricast: €3147.0
Non-runners: Magna Gee Gee, Makers Mark, Plus Or Minus (16 Ran)
Distances: 3½, 1½
