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2027 Abernant Stakes Preview
First introduced back in 1969, the Abernant Stakes is named after the sprinter Abernant, who was successful in the 40s & 50s. The race is a Group 3 open to three-year-old or older runners and is run over a straight six furlongs. There is a 3lb allowance for fillies and mares, whilst penalties for G1 (7lb), G2 (5lb) and G3 (3lb) winners in the past eight months.
Dick Hern's Boldboy won this race four times between 1974 & 1978, a feat no other runner has achieved. The race can be a springboard to the Palace House Stakes or Duke of York Stakes for those who finish well.
Abernant Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newmarket tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Craven Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Abernant 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 112%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Abernant Stakes, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Abernant 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 Abernant Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Abernant Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Oxted (1:09.39) in 2020
- Washington Heights (1:09.53) in 2024
- Asset (1:09.64) in 2007
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 Abernant Stakes 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 +8.00. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Abernant Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Oxted, trained by Roger Teal and ridden by Cieren Fallon, who set the fastest winning time in the Abernant Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:09.39 in 2020. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Charles Hills and jockey Ryan Moore with Garrus who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:15.11 in the 2023 renewal.
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Abernant Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Abernant 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 is 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 Abernant Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:10.58 | Run To Freedom (GB) 8yo 9-9 (3 of 14) 28/1 | Rob Hornby Henry Candy (GB) |
| 2025 1:13.41 | Sajir (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (7 of 7) 2/1F | Oisin Murphy A Fabre (FR) |
| 2024 1:09.53 | Washington Heights (GB) 4yo 9-9 (6 of 14) 33/1 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2023 1:15.11 | Garrus (IRE) 7yo 9-9 (5 of 7) 9/1 | Ryan Moore Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2022 1:10.53 | Double Or Bubble (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (6 of 8) 7/2 | Jack Mitchell Chris Wall (GB) |
| 2021 1:12.43 | Summerghand (IRE) 7yo 9-7 (2 of 7) 7/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2020 1:09.39 | Oxted (GB) 4yo 9-4 (1 of 7) 7/2 | Cieren Fallon Roger Teal (GB) |
| 2019 1:11.64 | Keystroke (GB) 7yo 9-7 (7 of 8) 66/1 | Adam Kirby Stuart Williams (GB) |
| 2018 1:12.34 | Brando (GB) 6yo 9-7 (6 of 8) 9/2 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2017 1:10.19 | Brando (GB) 5yo 9-6 (4 of 6) 1/1F | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Abernant Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 35 placings from 190 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Abernant Stakes Replay
Abernant Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Abernant Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Kevin Ryan, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Hamza (2014), Astaire (2015), Brando (2017 & 2018) and Washington Heights (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Abernant Stakes is Charles Hills (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Abernant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 17-5-7 | +33.75 | +18.05 |
| Charles Hills | 8-2-3 | +6.00 | +2.43 |
| Henry Candy | 9-1-3 | +20.00 | +10.97 |
| Stuart Williams | 5-1-3 | +62.00 | +37.58 |
| David O'Meara | 5-1-3 | +3.00 | +2.40 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.30 |
| Roger Charlton | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +6.90 |
| James Fanshawe | 3-1-1 | +6.50 | +2.25 |
| Chris Wall | 3-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.25 |
| Roger Teal | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +1.77 |
Abernant Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Abernant Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Jamie Spencer and Tom Eaves having won the race three times. Jamie Spencer's winners have been with Zidane (2008), Hamza (2014) and Astaire (2015). Tom Eaves winners have been with Brando (2017 & 2018) and Washington Heights (2024).
Here are some of the top Abernant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 13-3-4 | +5.75 | +0.48 |
| Tom Eaves | 7-3-4 | +34.50 | +19.82 |
| Ryan Moore | 16-1-6 | -6.00 | -4.16 |
| Adam Kirby | 6-1-3 | +61.00 | +38.50 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 6-1-3 | +2.00 | +1.40 |
| Tom Queally | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.75 |
| Rob Hornby | 1-1-1 | +28.00 | +16.80 |
| Franny Norton | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.19 |
2027 Abernant Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 7, 2, 1, 10, 9, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 6, 3, 5, 2, 5, 3, 10, (1, 5), 5
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 (85%) - Carried 123 - 131lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -9l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -9l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 4 - 26 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Won is not G2/Cl4/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Held an OR of 104+
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 89+ (Non-Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No more than -4lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 20 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (Going)
- 17 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (Career)
- 16 / 20 (67%) - Held an OR of 105+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Abernant 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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Abernant Stakes Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +83.50, is when runners had 0 career wins in the class.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 3 (12,5) [14 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 7 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (7,12) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (2) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (5,7) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Abernant Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 180 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 20 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Abernant Stakes:
- Pivotal (3 Wins)
- Acclamation (2 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Abernant Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Keystroke in 2019, winning for Stuart Williams at odds of 66/1 under the guidance of Adam Kirby. 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 use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Abernant Stakes.
Route to the Abernant Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Abernant Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Run To Freedom Ascot - 12th of 19 (81/1) | British Champions Sprint Stakes |
| 2025 - Sajir Chantilly - 1st of 6 (4/5) | Prix Anabaa |
| 2024 - Washington Heights Bro Park - 1st of 7 (191/50) | Bro Park Sprint Championship |
| 2023 - Garrus Janadriyah - 8th of 11 (16/1) | 1351 Turf Sprint presented by STC |
| 2022 - Double Or Bubble Newmarket (Rowley) - 8th of 9 (9/2) | Challenge Stakes |
| 2021 - Summerghand Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 12 (6/1) | All-Weather Sprint Championships |
| 2020 - Oxted Doncaster - 1st of 22 (14/1) | Portland Heritage Handicap |
| 2019 - Keystroke Wolverhampton (AW) - 8th of 8 (10/1) | Lady Wulfruna Stakes |
| 2018 - Brando Ascot - 6th of 12 (20/1) | British Champions Sprint Stakes |
| 2017 - Brando Ascot - 3rd of 13 (14/1) | British Champions Sprint Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Craven Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Abernant Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Craven Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners. There are four G3 races at the meeting, which we cover with blogs, on Tuesday, both the Earl of Sefton and the Nell Gwyn and then on Wednesday we have the Craven and Abernant.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Earl of Sefton Stakes Tuesday | Damysus (GB) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
| Nell Gwyn Stakes Tuesday | Azleet (GB) 3yo - 50/1 | Stuart Williams Marco Ghiani |
| Abernant Stakes Wednesday | Run To Freedom (GB) 8yo - 28/1 | Henry Candy Rob Hornby |
| Craven Stakes Wednesday | Oxagon (FR) 3yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
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 Abernant 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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Other Principal races at Newmarket Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newmarket racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May (Guineas Festival)
- Jockey Club Stakes
- King Charles II Stakes
- Newmarket Stakes
- 2000 Guineas
- Palace House Stakes
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- 1000 Guineas
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
Races in July (July Festival)
- Bahrain Trophy Stakes
- bet365 Sprint Handicap
- July Stakes
- Princess of Wales's Stakes
- bet365 Handicap
- bet365 Trophy Heritage Handicap
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
- Falmouth Stakes
- bet365 Mile Handicap
- Bunbury Cup
- July Cup
- Superlative Stakes
Races in September (Cambridgeshire Meeting)
- Jockey Club Rose Bowl
- Tattersall Stakes
- Godolphin Stakes
- Joel Stakes
- Princess Royal Stakes
- Rockfel Stakes
- Rosemary Stakes
- Cambridgeshire Handicap
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap
- Cheveley Park Stakes
- Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery
- Middle Park Stakes
- Royal Lodge Stakes
