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2027 Portland Heritage Handicap Preview
Run over five furlongs and 143 yards at Doncaster on St Leger Day, it is a race for sprint handicap lovers. The Portland Handicap carries plenty of history with its inaugural running in 1855.
The race has been won over the years by some popular sprinters like Dawn's Delight (won it twice), Sarcita, Ian Balding's flying filly Lochsong and three-time winner Halmahera, successful between 2002 and 2004.
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Portland Heritage Handicap Information:
- Portland Heritage Handicap Past Winners
- Portland Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Portland Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Doncaster 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 Doncaster St Leger Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Portland Heritage Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 126%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 140%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Portland Heritage Handicap, the over-round has been 133%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £133 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Portland Heritage Handicap 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 Portland Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Portland Heritage Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Muthmir (1:05.38) in 2014
- Doc Hay (1:06.01) in 2012
- A Momentofmadness (1:06.04) in 2018
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 Portland Heritage Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2015 renewal when Steps from Roger Varian under the guidance of Louis Steward, won in a time of 1:08.79, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Muthmir, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Paul Hanagan set the quickest time of 1:05.38 in the 2014 renewal.
Portland Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Portland Heritage Handicap 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 Portland Heritage Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The stewards reversed the placings of the 2022 renewal, placing Call Me Ginger first and demoting Chipstead to second.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:07.16 | Air Force One (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (17 of 21) 11/2 | Clifford Lee Geoff Oldroyd (GB) |
| 2025 1:07.03 | Eternal Sunshine (GB) 5yo 7-13 (11 of 21) 12/1 | Lauren Young (7lbs) Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2024 1:06.27 | American Affair (GB) 4yo 8-13 (22 of 22) 4/1F | Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2023 1:07.53 | Annaf (IRE) 4yo 9-12 (12 of 22) 7/1 | Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:08.27 | Call Me Ginger (GB) 6yo 8-7 (3 of 19) 20/1 | Amie Waugh (5lbs) Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2021 1:08.56 | Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 4yo 9-10 (5 of 16) 11/2F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2020 1:06.67 | Stone Of Destiny (GB) 5yo 9-0 (18 of 21) 16/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 1:06.31 | Oxted (GB) 3yo 9-4 (14 of 22) 14/1 | Cieren Fallon (3lbs) Roger Teal (GB) |
| 2018 1:06.04 | A Momentofmadness (GB) 5yo 9-4 (18 of 21) 25/1 | William Buick Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2017 1:06.81 | Spring Loaded (IRE) 5yo 8-9 (22 of 22) 12/1 | Joey Haynes Paul D'Arcy (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Portland Heritage Handicap have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 60 placings from 410 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Portland Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Portland Heritage Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Jim Goldie, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Call Me Ginger (2022), American Affair (2024) and Eternal Sunshine (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Portland Heritage Handicap are Charles Hills (2 wins), William Haggas (2 wins) and David Marnane (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Portland Heritage Handicap. Kevin Ryan (0-33), Tim Easterby (0-20), Ronald Harris (0-11) and Richard Fahey (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Portland Heritage Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goldie | 11-3-4 | +28.00 | +16.75 |
| Charles Hills | 8-2-3 | +35.00 | +21.26 |
| William Haggas | 3-2-2 | +7.50 | +4.32 |
| David Marnane | 2-2-2 | +28.00 | +17.50 |
| David O'Meara | 22-1-4 | -1.00 | -0.43 |
| Stuart Williams | 9-1-1 | +3.00 | -1.12 |
| David Barron | 9-1-1 | -4.00 | -5.50 |
| Roger Teal | 8-1-3 | +7.00 | +5.31 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-1-2 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Roger Varian | 7-1-3 | +6.00 | +4.19 |
Portland Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Portland Heritage Handicap over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Captain Colby (2016) and A Momentofmadness (2018). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Portland Heritage Handicap; David Allan has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Portland Heritage Handicap 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 | 9-2-4 | +24.00 | +15.20 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 10-1-3 | +11.00 | +7.19 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 10-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.25 |
| Neil Callan | 6-1-2 | +9.00 | +5.75 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 6-1-1 | -1.00 | -2.50 |
| Rossa Ryan | 5-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.76 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.69 |
| P J McDonald | 4-1-3 | +17.00 | +14.63 |
| Amie Waugh | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
| Joey Haynes | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
2027 Portland Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 17, 7, (16, 22), 1, 5, 6, 2, 1, (4, 16), (1, 16), 2, 8, 15, 2, 1, 13, 8, 1, 10, 12
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 (77%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 61+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 16 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 6 - 47 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 75+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 3 - 19 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 15 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 123 - 138lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Break of 7 - 483 days (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (65%) - No older than a 5yo
- 18 / 20 (69%) - Achieved an RPR of 98+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 98+ (Season)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Portland Heritage Handicap. 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 Portland Heritage Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Portland Heritage Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Portland Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +61.50, is when runners were aged 5.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a biggest odds run of 50/1; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-66.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 17 (7,8,21) [21 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 11 (10,16,8) [21 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 22 (9,11,6) [22 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 12 (13,8,6) [22 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (14,5,6) [19 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Portland Heritage Handicap is Haydock; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Haydock last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 4 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 391 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 24 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Portland Heritage Handicap:
- Acclamation (2 Wins)
- Elnadim (2 Wins)
- Orientor (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Portland Heritage Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 14 runners)
- Kheleyf (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Dandy Man (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Equiano (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was A Momentofmadness in 2018, winning for Charles Hills at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of William Buick. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Portland Heritage Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Portland Heritage Handicap. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Air Force One York - 8th of 20 (4/1) | Sky Bet Constantine Handicap |
| 2025 - Eternal Sunshine Thirsk - 1st of 16 (7/2) | Rudding Park Handicap |
| 2024 - American Affair Haydock - 3rd of 10 (10/3) | Betfair Be Friendly Handicap |
| 2023 - Annaf Haydock - 7th of 16 (66/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2022 - Call Me Ginger Haydock - 7th of 8 (6/1) | Betfair Be Friendly Handicap |
| 2021 - Hurricane Ivor York - 3rd of 22 (7/1) | Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap |
| 2020 - Stone Of Destiny Sandown - 2nd of 6 (7/2) | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap |
| 2019 - Oxted Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 9 (6/1) | Unibet Handicap |
| 2018 - A Momentofmadness Goodwood - 10th of 13 (12/1) | Chelsea Barracks Handicap |
| 2017 - Spring Loaded Chester - 3rd of 12 (10/1) | #thembnateam Handicap |
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 Portland Heritage Handicap 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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