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2027 Park Stakes Preview
Run over a trip of seven furlongs and six yards, the Group 2 Park Stakes is a race open to runners aged three or older. The race is featured at the St Leger Festival at Doncaster racecourse, which is scheduled to take place in September of each year.
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Park 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 Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Park 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 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 Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Park Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Ansgar (1:22.41) in 2014
- Libranno (1:23.16) in 2012
- Sir Dancealot (1:23.84) 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 Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.42. Ahead of the 2027 Park Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:22.41 was set by Ansgar in 2014, trained by Sabrina J Harty and ridden by James Doyle, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Glorious Journey won in a time of 1:26.73 for trainer Charlie Appleby, who booked William Buick in the saddle.
Park Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Park 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 Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:24.31 | More Thunder (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (6 of 8) 4/5F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2025 1:24.72 | Marvelman (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 11) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 1:24.21 | Kinross (GB) 7yo 9-6 (10 of 9) 11/4 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 1:25.46 | Sandrine (GB) 4yo 9-3 (6 of 5) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 1:25.10 | Kinross (GB) 5yo 9-9 (2 of 6) 5/6F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 1:26.73 | Glorious Journey (GB) 6yo 9-4 (3 of 6) 5/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:25.12 | Wichita (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 8) 11/4F | Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:23.84 | Sir Dancealot (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (2 of 5) 11/4 | Gerald Mosse David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2018 1:23.92 | Mustashry (GB) 5yo 9-4 (4 of 9) 5/2F | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 1:25.59 | Aclaim (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (8 of 8) 3/1 | Oisin Murphy Martyn Meade (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Park Stakes have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 143 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 4 placings from 16 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Park Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Park Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Andrew Balding, Ralph Beckett, and Edward Lynam having all won the race twice. Andrew Balding's winners have been Sandrine (2023) and Marvelman (2025). Ralph Beckett winners have been with Kinross (2022 & 2024). Edward Lynam winners have been with Duff (2009) and Viztoria (2013).
Here are some of the top Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 9-2-3 | +5.00 | +1.44 |
| Ralph Beckett | 6-2-4 | -0.42 | +2.27 |
| Edward Lynam | 5-2-3 | +7.50 | +4.32 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-1-3 | -3.50 | -2.03 |
| David Simcock | 6-1-2 | -1.50 | -1.40 |
| A P O'Brien | 6-1-3 | -2.25 | -0.01 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-4 | -3.20 | -0.83 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +7.80 |
| Chris Wall | 4-1-2 | -1.12 | -0.97 |
| Henry Candy | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
Park Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Park Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Oisin Murphy, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Aclaim (2017), Sandrine (2023) and Marvelman (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Park Stakes is Andrea Atzeni (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 3-3-3 | +15.00 | +9.14 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-2-2 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| William Buick | 8-1-3 | -4.50 | -3.87 |
| James Doyle | 5-1-3 | -0.50 | +0.47 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-2 | -3.20 | -2.67 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | +3.15 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| Gerald Mosse | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -4.44 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -3.40 |
2027 Park Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 5, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 3, 1, 4, 1, (3, 6), 1, 3, 2, 9, 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 (75%) - Held an OR of 109+
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl2-4
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 88+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a G1/Cl2-4 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-3/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 112+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 122 - 131lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 76+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 91+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Park 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 Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Park Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Park Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +19.76, is when runners ran on Good To Firm ground when last winning.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £6k on debut; 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 6 (7,1) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 2 (9,3) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (3,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (7) [6 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Park Stakes are York and Goodwood; there have been a total of 5 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 147 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 13 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Park Stakes:
- Kingman (2 Wins)
- Kyllachy (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Park Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Balthazaars Gift in 2010, winning for Clive Cox at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Philip Robinson. 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 Park Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Park Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Park Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - More Thunder Deauville - 5th of 10 (19/5) | Prix Jacques le Marois |
| 2025 - Marvelman Newbury - 3rd of 10 (12/1) | Hungerford Stakes |
| 2024 - Kinross Goodwood - 3rd of 8 (7/2) | Lennox Stakes |
| 2023 - Sandrine York - 3rd of 11 (29/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2022 - Kinross York - 1st of 9 (5/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2021 - Glorious Journey York - 3rd of 9 (19/2) | City of York Stakes |
| 2020 - Wichita Deauville - 8th of 11 (87/10) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| 2019 - Sir Dancealot York - 5th of 9 (7/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2018 - Mustashry York - 2nd of 8 (9/2) | Strensall Stakes |
| 2017 - Aclaim Deauville - 2nd of 13 (29/1) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
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 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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