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2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Preview
Run at the St Leger Festival at Doncaster in September each year, the Doncaster two-year-old stakes is a valuable sprint for the youngsters.
The race will attract some of the top sprint youngsters, with that sort of purse available for this race, which is run over six and a half furlongs (111y).
Straight out of the York festival
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Information:
- Doncaster 2yo Stakes Past Winners
- Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Doncaster 2yo Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Doncaster tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Doncaster 2yo Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016, when the race had an over-round of 103%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes, the over-round has been 127%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £127 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Doncaster 2yo Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Mr Lupton (1:17.19) in 2015
- Swilly Ferry (1:17.22) in 2009
- Bonds Girl (1:17.27) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.42. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Mr Lupton, trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Jamie Spencer, who set the fastest winning time in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:17.19 in 2015. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Jeremy Noseda and jockey Frankie Dettori with Awinnersgame who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:21.26 in the 2008 renewal.
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Doncaster 2yo Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Doncaster 2yo Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:18.22 | Night In Vegas (IRE) 2yo 8-11 (6 of 17) 5/6F | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2025 1:18.60 | Calendar Girl (GB) 2yo 8-3 (6 of 21) 7/2 | Saffie Osborne Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2024 1:18.52 | Hallasan (GB) 2yo 9-4 (9 of 20) 15/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:20.97 | Room Service (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 17) 10/1 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 1:18.03 | Cold Case (GB) 2yo 9-4 (7 of 15) 11/4F | Andrea Atzeni K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:17.40 | Harrow (IRE) 2yo 8-9 (15 of 20) 3/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:18.45 | Line Of Departure (IRE) 2yo 8-12 (3 of 15) 15/2 | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 1:18.81 | Kings Lynn (GB) 2yo 8-9 (1 of 20) 12/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2018 1:19.78 | The Great Heir (FR) 2yo 8-9 (3 of 22) 33/1 | Andrew Mullen Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2017 1:19.39 | Laugh A Minute (GB) 2yo 8-12 (3 of 22) 12/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 37 placings from 377 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 18 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Richard Fahey, Kevin Ryan, and Andrew Balding having all won the race three times. Richard Fahey winners have been with Wootton Bassett (2010), Bonds Girl (2014) and Mr Lupton (2015). Kevin Ryan winners have been with Morning Post (2013), The Great Heir (2018) and Room Service (2023). Andrew Balding's winners have been Dream Eater (2007), Kings Lynn (2019) and Harrow (2021). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes is Roger Varian (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. Richard Hannon (0-32), Charles Hills (0-15), Brian Meehan (0-12) and Hugo Palmer (0-12) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Doncaster 2yo Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 49-3-6 | -20.00 | -31.50 |
| Kevin Ryan | 24-3-6 | +122.00 | +52.35 |
| Andrew Balding | 22-3-5 | +3.50 | -6.05 |
| Roger Varian | 6-2-3 | +15.50 | +7.00 |
| A P O'Brien | 12-1-4 | +9.00 | +0.50 |
| William Haggas | 8-1-5 | -3.00 | -1.85 |
| K R Burke | 7-1-1 | -3.25 | -4.35 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 4-1-1 | -2.17 | -2.58 |
| Charlie Appleby | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +3.75 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.75 |
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with William Buick, Oisin Murphy, Franny Norton, and Andrea Atzeni having all won the race twice. William Buick winners have been with Swilly Ferry (2009) and Hallasan (2024). Oisin Murphy winners have been with Kings Lynn (2019) and Harrow (2021). Franny Norton winners have been with Dream Eater (2007) and The Gold Cheongsam (2012). Andrea Atzeni's winners have been with Laugh A Minute (2017) and Cold Case (2022). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes: Ryan Moore has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins whilst Tony Hamilton has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Doncaster 2yo Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 14-2-5 | +11.50 | +1.95 |
| Oisin Murphy | 8-2-2 | +9.00 | +1.50 |
| Franny Norton | 8-2-2 | +4.25 | -0.87 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-2-3 | +9.75 | +3.15 |
| Jamie Spencer | 9-1-2 | +2.00 | -2.50 |
| Tom Eaves | 9-1-1 | +2.00 | -3.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 7-1-2 | +8.00 | +1.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 5-1-1 | +96.00 | +46.00 |
| David Egan | 5-1-2 | +3.50 | +1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 3-1-2 | +1.50 | +0.25 |
2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 2, 1, 6, 1, 7, 17, 2, 1, 4, 5, 7, (2, 3), 2, 1, 2, 2, 4, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Break of 19 - 111 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 7½f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 42+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a G1/G3/LST/Cl6 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (64%) - Held an OR of 82+
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 17 / 20 (70%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Non-Hcps)
- 16 / 20 (28%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 16 / 20 (52%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Last 3)
- 16 / 20 (62%) - Break of 19 - 121 days (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +77.08, is when runners ran in a Class 2 last time out.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places over further; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-66.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 6 (7,4) [17 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (20,8) [21 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 9 (6,11) [20 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (7,17) [17 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (4,1) [15 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes is York; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 341 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 56 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Morning Post in 2013, winning for Kevin Ryan at odds of 100/1 under the guidance of Paul Mulrennan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Doncaster 2yo Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Doncaster 2yo Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Night In Vegas Newmarket (July) - 1st of 18 (6/5) | £200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes |
| 2025 - Calendar Girl Epsom - 2nd of 8 (1/2) | Betfred "PickYourPunt" EBF Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Hallasan Nottingham - 1st of 9 (5/6) | Charge Up Your Summer With Rhino.Bet EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2023 - Room Service York - 3rd of 16 (14/1) | Sky Bet Nursery Handicap |
| 2022 - Cold Case York - 3rd of 12 (18/1) | Gimcrack Stakes |
| 2021 - Harrow York - 1st of 16 (6/1) | OR8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap |
| 2020 - Line Of Departure Ascot - 1st of 7 (10/3) | Berkshire Vision Nursery Handicap |
| 2019 - Kings Lynn Windsor - 2nd of 9 (9/1) | MPM Flooring Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - The Great Heir York - 5th of 18 (16/1) | Sky Bet Nursery Handicap |
| 2017 - Laugh A Minute York - 3rd of 17 (7/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes |
Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival
Here is the schedule for the four-day St Leger Festival races, which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog and will detail last year's winner in the table below.
Thursday at St Leger Festival
There are a couple of Group 2s which take centre stage on the opening day of the St Leger Festival: the May Hill Stakes, where the two-year-olds feature and then the Park Hill Fillies Stakes, where the older fillies compete. We also have the 2-y-o Stakes, a valuable Class Two race.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Red Fillies Nursery | Speed Of Sound (IRE) 2yo - 7/4 | Richard Spencer Saffie Osborne |
| Doncaster 2yo Stakes | Night In Vegas (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| May Hill Stakes | Musical Times (IRE) 2yo - 7/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Park Hill Stakes | Waardah (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Owen Burrows Callum Rodriguez |
| St Leger Festival Middle Distance Handicap | Devils Peak (GB) 3yo - 15/8 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
Friday at St Leger Festival
On Friday, the feature race of the day is the Group 2 Doncaster Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series. The Flying Childers Stakes is another race on Friday, which carries a decent purse on offer for the two-year-olds.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Cup | Caballo De Mar (IRE) 5yo - 5/6 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Flying Childers Stakes | Final Objective (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
| Flying Scotsman Stakes | Forbidden Fire (GB) 2yo - 9/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Saturday at St Leger Festival
The feature race of the festival, the Group 1 St Leger, takes place on Saturday, another race which is part of the British Champion Series. The three races before the St Leger all carry decent purses too: the Champagne Stakes, the Portland and the Park Stakes.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne Stakes | Desert Castle (GB) 2yo - 1/1 | Charlie Appleby Billy Loughnane |
| Park Stakes | More Thunder (IRE) 5yo - 4/5 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Portland Heritage Handicap | Air Force One (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Geoff Oldroyd Clifford Lee |
| St Leger | Highwayman (FR) 3yo - 11/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Saffie Osborne |
| St Leger Festival Mile Handicap | Scoville (GB) 4yo - 5/1 | William Haggas Daniel Tudhope |
| St Leger Festival Ten Furlong Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 5yo - 11/4 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
Sunday at St Leger Festival
Sunday is a bit more low-key, with only one class one race, which is the Sceptre Stakes for the fillies over 7f, and there are also some decent handicaps carrying good purses.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| City of Doncaster Handicap | Inishbeg (IRE) 3yo - 33/1 | Kevin Ryan Jack Nicholls |
| Mallard Handicap | Valedictory (GB) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| Sceptre Stakes | Pina Sonata (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | James Fanshawe Daniel Muscutt |
| St Leger Festival Sprint Handicap | Blue Brother (FR) 5yo - 5/2 | Hamad Al Jehani Callum Rodriguez |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Doncaster 2yo Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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