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2027 Royal Lodge Stakes Preview
Established in 1946 and scheduled to take place in late September or early October each year at the Newmarket racecourse, having made the move from Ascot in 2011.
The Royal Lodge Stakes, a Group 2 race, is open to two-year-old colts and geldings and is run over a straight mile. The race takes place on the final day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting, on the same day as the feature Cambridgeshire Handicap.
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Royal Lodge Stakes Information:
- Royal Lodge Stakes Past Winners
- Royal Lodge Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Royal Lodge Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Royal Lodge Stakes 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 108%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Royal Lodge Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Royal Lodge Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Royal Dornoch (1:35.13) in 2019
- Haffner (1:35.44) in 2026
- Steeler (1:35.67) 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 Royal Lodge Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.20. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Royal Lodge Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2022 renewal when The Foxes from Andrew Balding under the guidance of David Probert, won in a time of 1:43.66, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Royal Dornoch, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan set the quickest time of 1:35.13 in the 2019 renewal.
Royal Lodge Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:35.44 | Haffner (USA) 2yo 9-2 (4 of 7) 7/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2025 1:36.95 | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 8) 85/40F | Billy Loughnane George Boughey (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.38 | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) 2yo 9-2 (2 of 7) 4/1 | James Doyle James Owen (GB) |
| 2023 1:37.06 | Ghostwriter (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 9) 100/30 | Richard Kingscote Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 1:43.66 | The Foxes (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 4) 17/2 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.06 | Royal Patronage (FR) 2yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 7/2 | Jason Hart Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2020 1:37.86 | New Mandate (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 5) 9/4F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2019 1:35.13 | Royal Dornoch (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 16/1 | Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:36.12 | Mohawk (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 7) 8/1 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:39.56 | Roaring Lion (USA) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 5) 11/4 | Oisin Murphy John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Royal Lodge Stakes have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 17 placings from 109 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 10 placings from 30 runners
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Royal Lodge Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Royal Lodge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Joshua Tree (2009), Daddy Long Legs (2011), Mohawk (2018), Royal Dornoch (2019) and Haffner (2026). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Royal Lodge Stakes are Andrew Balding (2 wins) and John Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Royal Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 27-5-14 | +18.50 | +16.29 |
| Andrew Balding | 9-2-5 | +4.25 | -1.75 |
| John Gosden | 6-2-2 | +0.00 | -1.50 |
| Brian Meehan | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.40 |
| Ralph Beckett | 4-1-1 | -0.75 | -1.59 |
| Clive Cox | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.00 |
| Hugo Palmer | 2-1-1 | +0.20 | -0.28 |
| James Owen | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.50 |
| George Boughey | 1-1-1 | +2.13 | +1.28 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.23 |
Royal Lodge Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Royal Lodge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is James Doyle, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Best Of Days (2016) and Wimbledon Hawkeye (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Royal Lodge Stakes; William Buick has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Royal Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 5-2-3 | +2.20 | +1.72 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-1-6 | -11.25 | -6.83 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-3 | -2.25 | -1.25 |
| Wayne Lordan | 3-1-3 | +14.00 | +12.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.00 |
| Tom Queally | 3-1-3 | -1.70 | +0.09 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2-1-1 | +1.13 | +0.28 |
| David Probert | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +0.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
2027 Royal Lodge Stakes Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): (7, 9), 2, (4, 7), 1, 5, 5, (1, 2), 2, 1, 1, 2, 7, 2, 1, (2, 4), 3, 3, (3, 4), 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 (80%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 7f - 1m (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 39+ (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - Drawn in stalls 2-8
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Ran within last 38 days
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Made 2-4 starts (Career)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (53%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (Last 3)
- 17 / 20 (61%) - Within first four of the market
- 17 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last Win)
- 16 / 20 (45%) - Achieved an RPR of 101+ (Season)
- 16 / 20 (73%) - Finished first three (Debut)
- 16 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 57+ (LTO)
- 15 / 20 (64%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Season)
- 15 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Royal Lodge Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Royal Lodge Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +27.41, is when runners had a furthest trip won of 7f.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 6 when last winning; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-18.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 (7) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 8 (5,6) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (1,9) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Royal Lodge Stakes is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Royal Lodge Stakes:
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Montjeu (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Royal Lodge Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Royal Dornoch in 2019, winning for A P O'Brien at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Wayne Lordan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 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 Royal Lodge Stakes.
Route to the Royal Lodge Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Royal Lodge Stakes. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Haffner Curragh - 7th of 8 (8/1) | National Stakes |
| 2025 - Bow Echo Haydock - 1st of 7 (5/6) | Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes |
| 2024 - Wimbledon Hawkeye York - 2nd of 11 (23/1) | Acomb Stakes |
| 2023 - Ghostwriter Ascot - 1st of 9 (10/11) | RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2022 - The Foxes Goodwood - 1st of 9 (5/1) | British European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2021 - Royal Patronage York - 1st of 5 (25/1) | Acomb Stakes |
| 2020 - New Mandate Doncaster - 1st of 11 (19/2) | Flying Scotsman Stakes |
| 2019 - Royal Dornoch Doncaster - 5th of 5 (20/1) | Champagne Stakes |
| 2018 - Mohawk Curragh - 4th of 7 (16/1) | National Stakes |
| 2017 - Roaring Lion Kempton (AW) - 1st of 11 (4/5) | 32Red On The App Store/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Royal Lodge Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | Fuel The Jet (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tom Clover Neil Callan |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Gregory (GB) 6yo - 4/7 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day, with five class one races, the highlight being the Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile. We also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes, a Group 2 over seven furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Coedana (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Edward Bethell Connor Beasley |
| Rockfel Stakes | Pensando A Te (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Marco Botti Silvestre De Sousa |
| Joel Stakes | Talk Of New York (GB) 3yo - 4/9 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Godolphin Stakes | Fortitudine (IRE) 3yo - 15/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Al Samsama (IRE) 2yo - 9/2 | Richard Hughes Billy Loughnane |
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Haffner (USA) 2yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | Sun Goddess (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Middle Park Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Pierre Royal (IRE) 4yo - 33/1 | Adrian McGuinness Mikey Sheehy |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Sword (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | Stuart Williams Olivia Haines |
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 Royal Lodge 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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