2026 Coronation Cup Betting Tips
Calandagan is a horse that could take all the beating when it comes to the 2026 Coronation Cup. There was little surprise to see the Graffard-trained charge oblige as the 1/4 favourite at Meydan, although that was preceded by a number of smart wins. Back in November, there was a Japan Cup success where favourite Masquerade Ball was beaten in a close finish.
Previously to this, there was a British Champions Day success at Ascot where favourite Ombudsman was beaten into second in the big money Champion Stakes. There was lots to like about a triumph by two lengths over one mile and two furlongs. The runner has been a winning machine and we expect this trend to continue at Epsom.
Jan Brueghel is another worthy adversary who was able to score at Chester in early May. Sent off as the 4/7 favourite, the runner edged out Mount Atlas by a couple of lengths when running over a mile, five and a half furlongs. However, the runner was comfortably beaten by Calandagan when the horses squared off at Ascot back in July.
Convergent has won three of his past four outings and the latest success came at Newbury in April. In the Surprise Stakes, Karl Burke's charge was able to score over one mile and four furlongs. We can draw a line through a previously shabby effort at Munich and instead reflect on the successes at Leopardstown and Longchamp back in the autumn.