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2027 Haydock Sprint Cup Preview
Established in 1966, the Haydock Sprint Cup is a Group 1 race run at the Haydock racecourse in September of each year and is part of the British Champion Series. The race was originally open to two-year-olds or older, but the juveniles were excluded in 1994, and it is now open to runners aged three or older and is run over a straight six furlongs.
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Haydock Sprint Cup Information:
- Haydock Sprint Cup Past Winners
- Haydock Sprint Cup Trainer Statistics
- Haydock Sprint Cup Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Haydock 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 at Haydock Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Haydock Sprint Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 105%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 128%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Haydock Sprint Cup, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Haydock Sprint Cup 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 Haydock Sprint Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Haydock Sprint Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Minzaal (1:08.44) in 2022
- Big Mojo (1:08.49) in 2025
- Emaraaty Ana (1:09.10) in 2021
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 Haydock Sprint Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.50. Ahead of the 2027 Haydock Sprint Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2026 renewal when Almeraq from William Haggas under the guidance of Tom Marquand, won in a time of 1:15.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Minzaal, trained by Owen Burrows and ridden by Jim Crowley set the quickest time of 1:08.44 in the 2022 renewal.
Haydock Sprint Cup Past Winners
Here are the Haydock Sprint Cup 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 Haydock Sprint Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:15.00 | Almeraq (GB) 4yo 9-5 (4 of 8) 9/4F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2025 1:08.49 | Big Mojo (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (15 of 17) 16/1 | William Buick Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 1:10.31 | Montassib (GB) 6yo 9-5 (2 of 16) 25/1 | Cieren Fallon William Haggas (GB) |
| 2023 1:10.60 | Regional (GB) 5yo 9-5 (13 of 16) 10/1 | Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell (GB) |
| 2022 1:08.44 | Minzaal (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (7 of 12) 7/2 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2021 1:09.10 | Emaraaty Ana (GB) 5yo 9-3 (6 of 11) 11/1 | Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2020 1:14.07 | Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 6yo 9-3 (11 of 13) 5/2F | Oisin Murphy Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2019 1:12.79 | Hello Youmzain (FR) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 11) 9/2F | James Doyle Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2018 1:14.13 | The Tin Man (GB) 6yo 9-3 (5 of 12) 7/1 | Oisin Murphy James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2017 1:13.90 | Harry Angel (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (8 of 11) 2/1F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Haydock Sprint Cup have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 34 placings from 231 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 4 placings from 32 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Haydock Sprint Cup Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Haydock Sprint Cup over the last 20 renewals, with Kevin Ryan, William Haggas, James Fanshawe, and Henry Candy having all won the race twice. Kevin Ryan winners have been with Hello Youmzain (2019) and Emaraaty Ana (2021). William Haggas winners have been with Montassib (2024) and Almeraq (2026). James Fanshawe winners have been with Society Rock (2012) and The Tin Man (2018). Henry Candy winners have been with Markab (2010) and Twilight Son (2015). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Haydock Sprint Cup. Richard Fahey has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst A P O'Brien has sent out 12 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Haydock Sprint Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 26-2-4 | -8.50 | -11.60 |
| William Haggas | 11-2-5 | +18.25 | +7.20 |
| James Fanshawe | 11-2-7 | +8.00 | +5.55 |
| Henry Candy | 8-2-3 | +16.00 | +7.70 |
| Clive Cox | 13-1-2 | -10.00 | -9.65 |
| Michael Appleby | 6-1-2 | +11.00 | +4.40 |
| David O'Meara | 6-1-2 | +6.00 | +1.70 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.50 |
| T Hogan | 5-1-3 | -0.50 | +0.30 |
| K R Burke | 5-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.90 |
Haydock Sprint Cup Jockey Statistics
Two jockeys have led the Haydock Sprint Cup over the last 20 renewals, with both William Buick and Oisin Murphy winning the race twice. William Buick's winners have been Dream Ahead (2011) and Big Mojo (2025). Oisin Murphy winners have been with The Tin Man (2018) and Dream Of Dreams (2020).
Here are some of the top Haydock Sprint Cup 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 | 9-2-3 | +13.00 | +4.40 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-2-3 | +4.50 | +1.90 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 9-1-4 | +3.00 | +0.20 |
| James Doyle | 7-1-2 | -1.50 | -2.53 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-1-4 | +6.00 | +8.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.20 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-2 | -1.75 | -2.05 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2-1-1 | +24.00 | +11.50 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.00 |
2027 Haydock Sprint Cup Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 1, 2, 5, 1, 12, 9, 4, (9, 10), 1, 1, 6, (1, 8, 11), 1, 2, 11, 16, 13, 5, 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 (66%) - Break of 15 - 91 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Off a break of 15 - 84 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 4 - 30 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a LST/Cl3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 62+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 108+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (72%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Haydock racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Haydock Sprint Cup. 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 Haydock Sprint Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Haydock Sprint Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Haydock Sprint Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +34.25, is when runners had 2 season places.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career places over the trip; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 (8,7) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 15 (19,16) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (5,6) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 13 (10,17) [16 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (13,11) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Haydock Sprint Cup is York; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Newmarket (July) and Deauville; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 231 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 40 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Haydock Sprint Cup; that stallion, Dark Angel, has produced 2 winners (2026,2017).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Haydock Sprint Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Blue Point (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Elnadim (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Montassib in 2024, winning for William Haggas at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Cieren Fallon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Haydock Sprint Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Haydock Sprint Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Haydock Sprint Cup. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Almeraq Newmarket (July) - 9th of 11 (11/2) | July Cup |
| 2025 - Big Mojo Goodwood - 5th of 12 (11/4) | King George Stakes |
| 2024 - Montassib Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 11 (7/2) | Jenningsbet Nun Street Newcastle Open Now Chipchase Stakes |
| 2023 - Regional York - 5th of 16 (16/1) | Nunthorpe Stakes |
| 2022 - Minzaal Deauville - 2nd of 14 (12/1) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| 2021 - Emaraaty Ana York - 2nd of 14 (41/1) | Nunthorpe Stakes |
| 2020 - Dream Of Dreams Newbury - 1st of 9 (13/8) | Hungerford Stakes |
| 2019 - Hello Youmzain Ascot - 3rd of 9 (6/1) | Commonwealth Cup |
| 2018 - The Tin Man Deauville - 3rd of 20 (10/1) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| 2017 - Harry Angel Newmarket (July) - 1st of 10 (9/2) | July Cup |
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 Haydock Sprint Cup 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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