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2027 Old Rowley Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in October of each year at the Newmarket racecourse is the Old Rowley Cup, a heritage class two handicap that is run over a distance of one mile and four furlongs, with only three-year-old runners allowed to enter.
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Old Rowley Cup Information:
We also have a dedicated Newmarket 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 Future Champions Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Old Rowley Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 13 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018, when the race had an over-round of 118%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 13 renewals of the Old Rowley Cup, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Old Rowley 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 Rowley Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Old Rowley Cup races over the last 13 renewals:
- Study Of Words (2:27.58) in 2026
- First Nation (2:29.13) in 2017
- Al Nafir (2:29.80) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 13 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Old Rowley Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 11 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.75. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Old Rowley Cup.
The runner that holds the record over the past 13 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2020 renewal when Kingbrook from Ian Williams under the guidance of Richard Kingscote, won in a time of 2:34.73, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Study Of Words, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 2:27.58 in the 2026 renewal.
Old Rowley Cup Past Winners
Here are the Old Rowley 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 Rowley Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:27.58 | Study Of Words (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (1 of 10) 10/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 2:31.88 | Yabher (GB) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 12) 13/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 2:32.81 | Sun God (GB) 3yo 8-7 (2 of 15) 11/2 | David Egan Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2023 2:32.80 | Alsakib (GB) 3yo 9-3 (10 of 10) 100/30F | James Doyle Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 2:29.80 | Al Nafir (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (12 of 16) 16/1 | Pat Dobbs Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:31.61 | Siskany (GB) 3yo 9-7 (4 of 15) 3/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 2:34.73 | Kingbrook (GB) 3yo 8-11 (7 of 17) 14/1 | Richard Kingscote Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2019 2:29.85 | Trueshan (FR) 3yo 9-0 (17 of 19) 13/2F | William Buick Alan King (GB) |
| 2018 2:32.15 | Rock Eagle (GB) 3yo 8-7 (10 of 11) 3/1F | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2017 2:29.13 | First Nation (GB) 3yo 9-0 (15 of 16) 12/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Old Rowley Cup have been based:
- GB: 13 winners with an additional 30 placings from 192 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 3 runners
Old Rowley Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Old Rowley Cup over the last 13 renewals is Charlie Appleby, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from First Nation (2017), Siskany (2021), Al Nafir (2022) and Study Of Words (2026).
Here are some of the top Old Rowley Cup trainer statistics over the last 13 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 | 9-4-5 | +36.00 | +24.38 |
| Andrew Balding | 14-1-3 | -9.67 | -8.48 |
| William Haggas | 11-1-3 | -3.50 | -3.27 |
| Alan King | 9-1-3 | -1.50 | +0.19 |
| Ralph Beckett | 9-1-2 | -5.00 | -2.57 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 6-1-2 | +35.00 | +22.50 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 6-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.00 |
| Hughie Morrison | 6-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.25 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.00 |
| Ian Williams | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.75 |
Old Rowley Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Old Rowley Cup over the last 13 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from First Nation (2017), Trueshan (2019), Siskany (2021) and Study Of Words (2026).
Here are some of the top Old Rowley Cup jockey statistics over the last 13 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 | 12-4-5 | +23.50 | +12.69 |
| Ryan Moore | 9-1-1 | +0.00 | -3.00 |
| James Doyle | 7-1-2 | -2.67 | -2.87 |
| Luke Morris | 6-1-1 | +35.00 | +20.00 |
| David Egan | 6-1-3 | +0.50 | +1.42 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-3 | +2.50 | +3.98 |
| Richard Kingscote | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.75 |
| Harry Bentley | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.20 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.25 |
2027 Old Rowley Cup Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 9, 6, 8, 9, 1, 1, 10, 1, 4, 1, 2, 5, 8
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.
- 13 / 13 (53%) - Achieved a TS of 60+ (Class)
- 13 / 13 (62%) - Achieved an RPR of 83+ (Class)
- 13 / 13 (67%) - In a field of 8 - 18 (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (67%) - Highest Run is not G1-2/Cl3-5
- 13 / 13 (68%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Class)
- 13 / 13 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last 3)
- 13 / 13 (75%) - No bigger than 11/2 (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (75%) - Off a break of 20 - 77 days
- 13 / 13 (77%) - No more than -17lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 13 / 13 (79%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl4-6 (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (79%) - Break of 34 - 454 days (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (81%) - Held an OR of 83+ (Hcps)
- 13 / 13 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Hcps)
- 13 / 13 (83%) - Fewer than 1 wins (30 Days)
- 13 / 13 (83%) - Not on HY/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Old Rowley 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 Rowley Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Old Rowley Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Old Rowley Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 7+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +41.00, is when runners had 0 wins in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career starts in the class; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-58.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 (2,3) [10 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 1 (2,5) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (7,11) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (7,6) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (6,16,5) [16 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Old Rowley Cup are Ascot and Goodwood; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 186 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Old Rowley Cup:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Kingman (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Old Rowley Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Golden Horn (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 13 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Farquhar in 2014, winning for Peter Chapple-Hyam at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Luke Morris. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 13 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Old Rowley Cup, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Old Rowley Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Old Rowley Cup. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Study Of Words Ascot - 2nd of 9 (10/3) | Sodexo Live! Handicap |
| 2025 - Yabher Goodwood - 12th of 13 (12/1) | Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap |
| 2024 - Sun God York - 5th of 16 (14/1) | Melrose Heritage Handicap |
| 2023 - Alsakib Ascot - 1st of 9 (5/1) | Ascot Heritage Handicap |
| 2022 - Al Nafir Ascot - 6th of 11 (15/2) | Ascot Heritage Handicap |
| 2021 - Siskany Goodwood - 2nd of 13 (10/3) | Glorious Goodwood 1m4f Handicap |
| 2020 - Kingbrook Newbury - 3rd of 11 (8/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2019 - Trueshan Haydock - 2nd of 12 (8/1) | Better Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap |
| 2018 - Rock Eagle Goodwood - 4th of 12 (6/1) | Kincsem Handicap |
| 2017 - First Nation Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 8 (3/1) | International Stud Book Committee Handicap |
Other Principal races during the Future Champions Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Old Rowley Cup. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Future Champions Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Challenge Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Friday Fillies Mile | Musical Times (IRE) 2yo - 4/9 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Friday Old Rowley Cup | Study Of Words (IRE) 3yo - 10/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Saturday Dewhurst Stakes | Darkness Falls (IRE) 2yo - 6/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Saturday Cesarewitch Handicap | Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | A J Martin Patrick McGettigan |
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 Rowley 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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