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2027 Old Borough Cup Preview
The Old Borough Cup is run in September each year at the Haydock Racecourse. The race is a Class Two handicap that is run over one mile and six furlongs and is open to runners who are aged three or older.
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Old Borough Cup Information:
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How competitive is the Old Borough Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Old Borough Cup, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Old Borough 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 Old Borough Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Old Borough Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Kansai Spirit (2:55.64) in 2010
- Island Brave (2:57.22) in 2021
- Sir Graham Wade (2:57.65) in 2012
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 Old Borough Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.51. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Old Borough Cup.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Reshoun from Ian Williams under the guidance of Jim Crowley, won in a time of 3:17.75, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Kansai Spirit, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 2:55.64 in the 2010 renewal.
Old Borough Cup Past Winners
Here are the Old Borough 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 Old Borough Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3:13.98 | Aegean Prince (GB) 4yo 9-12 (9 of 10) 7/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 3:01.30 | The Reverend (GB) 4yo 9-5 (7 of 15) 7/2F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 3:03.67 | Epic Poet (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (9 of 15) 11/2 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2023 3:02.61 | Post Impressionist (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (11 of 14) 10/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 3:06.17 | Island Brave (IRE) 8yo 8-11 (5 of 6) 15/2 | Gina Mangan (5lbs) Heather Main (GB) |
| 2021 2:57.22 | Island Brave (IRE) 7yo 9-4 (3 of 10) 10/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Heather Main (GB) |
| 2020 3:12.64 | Euchen Glen (GB) 7yo 9-7 (11 of 17) 14/1 | Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2019 3:06.99 | Time To Study (FR) 5yo 8-10 (5 of 16) 7/1 | Cieren Fallon (5lbs) Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2018 3:17.75 | Reshoun (FR) 4yo 8-11 (7 of 8) 6/1 | Jim Crowley Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2017 3:13.22 | Sepal (USA) 4yo 8-1 (10 of 9) 11/4F | Jamie Gormley (7lbs) Iain Jardine (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Old Borough Cup have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 46 placings from 268 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Old Borough Cup Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Old Borough Cup over the last 20 renewals, with Ian Williams, William Haggas, John Gosden, Iain Jardine, and Heather Main all having won the race twice. Ian Williams' winners have been with Reshoun (2018) and Time To Study (2019). William Haggas winners have been with Post Impressionist (2023) and The Reverend (2025). John Gosden winners have been with Kansai Spirit (2010) and Nautilus (2014). Iain Jardine's winners have been with Nakeeta (2015) and Sepal (2017). Heather Main's winners have been with Island Brave (2021 & 2022). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Old Borough Cup. Tim Easterby has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Richard Fahey has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Old Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Williams | 20-2-6 | -5.00 | +3.80 |
| William Haggas | 7-2-4 | +8.50 | +5.67 |
| John Gosden | 6-2-5 | +10.00 | +9.44 |
| Iain Jardine | 5-2-2 | +19.75 | +11.15 |
| Heather Main | 2-2-2 | +17.50 | +10.69 |
| David O'Meara | 10-1-3 | -3.50 | -2.12 |
| Jim Goldie | 8-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.05 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Philip Kirby | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| K R Burke | 2-1-2 | +11.00 | +9.00 |
Old Borough Cup Jockey Statistics
Two jockeys have led the Old Borough Cup over the last 20 renewals, with both William Buick and Tom Marquand winning the race twice. William Buick's winners have been Kansai Spirit (2010) and Aegean Prince (2026). Tom Marquand winners have been with Post Impressionist (2023) and The Reverend (2025).
Here are some of the top Old Borough 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 | 7-2-3 | +0.75 | -0.14 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-2-2 | +11.50 | +6.44 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 7-1-3 | -0.50 | +0.13 |
| Neil Callan | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 5-1-2 | +10.00 | +6.06 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +11.69 |
| Clifford Lee | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2-1-2 | +6.00 | +10.13 |
| Gina Mangan | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.69 |
2027 Old Borough Cup Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, (1, 2), 4, 1, 3, 1, 3, UR, 4, 4, 1, 8, 2, 6, 5, 3, 14, 3, 1, 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%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran over 7f - 1m3f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 12 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 3 - 14 placings (Career)
- 19 / 20 (76%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 66+ (Season)
- 18 / 20 (68%) - Held an OR of 90+
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Last 5)
- 17 / 20 (72%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Win)
- 17 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 16 / 20 (64%) - Achieved a TS of 86+ (Career)
- 16 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 97+ (Last 5)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Haydock racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Old Borough 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 Old Borough Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Old Borough Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Old Borough Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.00, is when runners had a highest class won of Class 2.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners last place was 2 starts ago; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-62.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 9 (3,12) [10 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 7 (3,14) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 9 (5,4) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 11 (2,5) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (7) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Old Borough Cup is York; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 250 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 20 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Old Borough Cup:
- Lope De Vega (2 Wins)
- Zebedee (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Old Borough Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Hernando (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- High Chaparral (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Rail Link (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Nakeeta in 2015, winning for Iain Jardine at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Royston Ffrench. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Old Borough Cup, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Old Borough Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Old Borough Cup. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Aegean Prince Deauville - 2nd of 10 (8/5) | Prix Vulcain |
| 2025 - The Reverend Ripon - 1st of 5 (4/7) | Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap |
| 2024 - Epic Poet York - 4th of 20 (10/1) | Ebor Handicap |
| 2023 - Post Impressionist York - 9th of 22 (41/1) | Ebor Handicap |
| 2022 - Island Brave Ascot - 4th of 10 (16/1) | Shergar Cup Stayers |
| 2021 - Island Brave York - 5th of 14 (18/1) | Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap |
| 2020 - Euchen Glen York - 5th of 21 (25/1) | Ebor Handicap |
| 2019 - Time To Study Clairefontaine - 1st of 8 (39/10) | Prix FS Creation |
| 2018 - Reshoun York - 11th of 18 (14/1) | Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap |
| 2017 - Sepal Hamilton - 1st of 11 (7/2) | Lanark Silver Bell |
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 Old Borough 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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