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2027 Godolphin Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place during the Cambridgeshire Meeting in September of each year at the Newmarket racecourse is the Godolphin Stakes, a Class One Listed race that is contested over a trip of one mile and four furlongs.
Previously, the race was open to runners aged three or older; however, following a scheduling restructure by the BHA in 2026, the race was officially switched to a 3yo-only condition.
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Godolphin Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Godolphin Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Godolphin Stakes, the over-round has been 111%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £111 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Godolphin 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 Godolphin Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Godolphin Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Walton Street (2:28.07) in 2020
- Without A Fight (2:28.24) in 2021
- Buccellati (2:28.28) in 2008
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 Godolphin Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.00. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Godolphin Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Walton Street, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by James Doyle, who set the fastest winning time in the Godolphin Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:28.07 in 2020. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer David Elsworth and jockey William Buick with Myplacelater who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:41.35 in the 2010 renewal.
Godolphin Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Godolphin 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 Godolphin Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:30.81 | Fortitudine (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (4 of 4) 15/8F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 2:30.34 | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo 9-7 (3 of 7) 20/1 | Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 2:34.95 | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo 9-7 (6 of 5) 10/1 | Harry Davies James Owen (GB) |
| 2023 2:29.43 | Tregony (GB) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 10/1 | Saffie Osborne Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 2:32.70 | Siskany (GB) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 6) 11/4 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:28.24 | Without A Fight (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (1 of 4) 11/4 | Andrea Atzeni Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2020 2:28.07 | Walton Street (GB) 6yo 9-5 (5 of 6) 6/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2019 2:31.22 | Mountain Hunter (USA) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 5) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2018 2:32.62 | Communique (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (4 of 5) 11/8F | Ryan Moore Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 2:32.84 | Frontiersman (GB) 4yo 9-5 (5 of 7) 13/8F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Godolphin Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 19 placings from 116 runners
- SAF: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Godolphin Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Godolphin Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Charlie Appleby, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Frontiersman (2017), Walton Street (2020), Siskany (2022) and Fortitudine (2026). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Godolphin Stakes is Saeed bin Suroor (3 wins).
Here are some of the top Godolphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 12-4-6 | +4.26 | +2.51 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 13-3-4 | -0.25 | -4.16 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-1-3 | -1.00 | +2.57 |
| John Gosden | 5-1-1 | +0.50 | -1.19 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.65 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +10.11 |
| David Elsworth | 4-1-2 | +0.00 | +3.68 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-1-1 | -0.62 | -1.17 |
| James Owen | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | -0.19 |
Godolphin Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Godolphin Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Buccellati (2008), Myplacelater (2010), Nabucco (2014), Siskany (2022) and Fortitudine (2026). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Godolphin Stakes are Ryan Moore (2 wins), James Doyle (2 wins) and Pat Cosgrave (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Godolphin 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 | 13-5-8 | +9.13 | +8.06 |
| Ryan Moore | 12-2-4 | -7.24 | -4.19 |
| James Doyle | 4-2-2 | +5.63 | +2.77 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 4-2-2 | +3.25 | +1.29 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-1-2 | -2.25 | -4.19 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.44 |
| Robert Havlin | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| Harry Davies | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| Martin Harley | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
2027 Godolphin Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 8, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 4, PU, 1, 1, 1, 4, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 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 (76%) - Not in a G1/G3/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 49+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Furthest ran 1m2f - 1m7f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Fewer than 7 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 4 - 14 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 91+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 14 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -14l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Held an OR of 97+
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a G1/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Dam is not CHI/FR/GER bred
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Godolphin 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 Godolphin Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Godolphin Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Godolphin Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +28.26, is when runners ran in a Class 5 on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (G2); when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 [4 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (2) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (2) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Godolphin Stakes is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Kempton (AW); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Kempton (AW) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 101 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Godolphin Stakes:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Godolphin Stakes; that stallion is Frankel, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lions Pride in 2025, winning for John & Thady Gosden at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Robert Havlin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Godolphin Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Godolphin Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Godolphin Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Fortitudine Kempton (AW) - 1st of 6 (1/4) | Unibet/EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2025 - Lions Pride Kempton (AW) - 6th of 8 (13/2) | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes |
| 2024 - Burdett Road Chester - 4th of 6 (9/1) | Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes |
| 2023 - Tregony York - 3rd of 11 (16/1) | Galtres Stakes |
| 2022 - Siskany Newbury - 8th of 9 (5/2) | Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes |
| 2021 - Without A Fight Haydock - 1st of 4 (2/1) | Watch Racing TV Handicap |
| 2020 - Walton Street Lingfield - 2nd of 5 (5/2) | Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Mountain Hunter Kempton (AW) - 5th of 12 (14/1) | Sun Racing September Stakes |
| 2018 - Communique Newbury - 1st of 8 (9/2) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2017 - Frontiersman Deauville - 6th of 7 (27/10) | Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville |
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Godolphin Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | Fuel The Jet (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tom Clover Neil Callan |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Gregory (GB) 6yo - 4/7 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day, with five class one races, the highlight being the Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile. We also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes, a Group 2 over seven furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Coedana (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Edward Bethell Connor Beasley |
| Rockfel Stakes | Pensando A Te (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Marco Botti Silvestre De Sousa |
| Joel Stakes | Talk Of New York (GB) 3yo - 4/9 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Godolphin Stakes | Fortitudine (IRE) 3yo - 15/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Al Samsama (IRE) 2yo - 9/2 | Richard Hughes Billy Loughnane |
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Haffner (USA) 2yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | Sun Goddess (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Middle Park Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Pierre Royal (IRE) 4yo - 33/1 | Adrian McGuinness Mikey Sheehy |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Sword (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | Stuart Williams Olivia Haines |
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 Godolphin 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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