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2027 Park Hill Stakes Preview
Established in 1839, the Park Hill Stakes is a Group 2 race open to fillies and mares who are aged three or older. The race is featured at the St Leger Festival, held at Doncaster in September each year, and is run over a trip of one mile, six furlongs, and 115 yards.
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Park Hill Stakes Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Doncaster tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 Park Hill Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Park Hill Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Park Hill 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 Park Hill Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Park Hill Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Hi Calypso (3:01.07) in 2007
- Eastern Aria (3:02.00) in 2010
- Enbihaar (3:02.79) in 2019
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 Park Hill 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 -12.42. Ahead of the 2027 Park Hill Stakes, 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 2008 renewal when Allegretto from Sir Michael Stoute under the guidance of Ryan Moore, won in a time of 3:13.31, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Hi Calypso, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 3:01.07 in the 2007 renewal.
Park Hill Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Park Hill 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 Park Hill Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3:05.52 | Waardah (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 7) 5/2 | Callum Rodriguez Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2025 3:07.19 | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 11) 7/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 3:07.09 | Nakheel (FR) 3yo 8-11 (2 of 9) 10/1 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2023 3:09.90 | Sumo Sam (GB) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 4/1F | Rossa Ryan Paul & Oliver Cole (GB) |
| 2022 3:05.71 | Mimikyu (GB) 3yo 8-11 (8 of 8) 13/2 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 3:03.75 | Free Wind (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (4 of 8) 15/8F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2020 3:05.91 | Pista (USA) 3yo 8-9 (7 of 7) 6/1 | William Buick Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 3:02.79 | Enbihaar (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (8 of 8) 6/5F | Jim Crowley John Gosden (GB) |
| 2018 3:09.77 | God Given (GB) 4yo 9-5 (6 of 7) 5/1 | Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani (GB) |
| 2017 3:11.59 | Alyssa (GB) 4yo 9-5 (2 of 10) 25/1 | Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Park Hill Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 29 placings from 155 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 7 placings from 32 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
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Park Hill Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Park Hill Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ralph Beckett, John Gosden, John & Thady Gosden, Sir Michael Stoute, and Owen Burrows all having won the race twice. Ralph Beckett winners have been with Simple Verse (2016) and Alyssa (2017). John Gosden winners have been with Gretchen (2015) and Enbihaar (2019). John & Thady Gosden winners have been with Free Wind (2021) and Mimikyu (2022). Sir Michael Stoute's winners have been with Hi Calypso (2007) and Allegretto (2008). Owen Burrows' winners have been with Nakheel (2024) and Waardah (2026). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Park Hill Stakes; A P O'Brien has sent a total of 17 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Park Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 13-2-4 | +17.00 | +7.70 |
| John Gosden | 11-2-5 | -2.80 | -0.88 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 10-2-6 | +0.38 | +3.85 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 9-2-5 | -0.75 | +0.05 |
| Owen Burrows | 2-2-2 | +12.50 | +7.56 |
| William Haggas | 8-1-1 | -3.50 | -4.90 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.75 |
| Michael Bell | 4-1-2 | -1.12 | -1.09 |
| Paul & Oliver Cole | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.40 |
| A P O'Brien | 17-0-6 | -17.00 | -4.61 |
Park Hill Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Park Hill Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, Jamie Spencer, and Pat Dobbs having all won the race twice. Ryan Moore's winners have been with Hi Calypso (2007) and Allegretto (2008). Jamie Spencer's winners have been with The Lark (2013) and God Given (2018). Pat Dobbs' winners have been with The Miniver Rose (2009) and Alyssa (2017).
Here are some of the top Park Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-5 | -2.75 | -2.28 |
| Jamie Spencer | 8-2-3 | +0.88 | -0.96 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2-2-2 | +53.00 | +31.80 |
| William Buick | 9-1-5 | -2.00 | +1.47 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 8-1-2 | +1.00 | -1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 8-1-4 | -4.00 | -2.46 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.90 |
| Tom Queally | 5-1-1 | -2.25 | -2.95 |
| Robert Havlin | 4-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.50 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
2027 Park Hill Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 4, (6, 9), 5, (2, 6, 8), 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, (1, 8), 3, 4, 4
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 (78%) - Off a break of 20 - 97 days
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 75+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 123 - 128lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 119 - 135lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Held an OR of 96+
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 119 - 135lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Park Hill 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 Park Hill Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Park Hill Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Park Hill Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.83, is when runners had 0 starts in the past 30 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners finished in 2nd last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-29.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 4 (5,8) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (7,6) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (1,10) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 8 (6,5) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Park Hill Stakes is Goodwood; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are York and Deauville; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Park Hill Stakes:
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Nathaniel (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Park Hill Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was The Miniver Rose in 2009, winning for Richard Hannon Snr at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Pat Dobbs. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Park Hill Stakes.
Route to the Park Hill Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Park Hill Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Waardah Goodwood - 3rd of 6 (9/4) | Lillie Langtry Stakes |
| 2025 - Santorini Star York - 1st of 13 (10/3) | Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap |
| 2024 - Nakheel York - 3rd of 9 (8/1) | Galtres Stakes |
| 2023 - Sumo Sam Goodwood - 1st of 8 (25/1) | Lillie Langtry Stakes |
| 2022 - Mimikyu York - 7th of 11 (10/3) | Galtres Stakes |
| 2021 - Free Wind Deauville - 1st of 8 (13/2) | Prix Minerve |
| 2020 - Pista Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (14/1) | Vinnie Roe Stakes |
| 2019 - Enbihaar Goodwood - 1st of 7 (7/2) | Lillie Langtry Stakes |
| 2018 - God Given Deauville - 3rd of 11 (37/10) | Darley Prix de Pomone |
| 2017 - Alyssa Sandown - 3rd of 6 (8/1) | Coral Marathon |
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 Park Hill 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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