Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.
2025 Albany Stakes Preview
Established in 2002, the Albany Stakes is run at Royal Ascot in June of each year, the race is open to two-year-old fillies only and is run over a trip of six furlongs.
The race was called the Henry Carnovan Stakes for its inaugural running and was given listed status but a year later it was given its current name and then was upgraded to its current Group 3 status in 2005.
Albany Stakes Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Royal Ascot then head over to the Royal Ascot 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. We cover every race at Royal Ascot and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
How competitive is the Albany Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2019 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 Albany Stakes, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Albany Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Albany Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -4.80. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Albany Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:10.35 was set by La Chunga in 2005, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Jeremy Noseda and ridden by Jamie Spencer. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Sandrine won in a time of 1:18.00, booked to ride was David Probert by the trainer Andrew Balding.
These are the top three quickest-run Albany Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- La Chunga (1:10.35) in 2005
- Illuminate (1:13.20) in 2015
- Fairy Godmother (1:13.48) in 2024
Albany Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Albany Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer at the time of winning the Albany Stakes and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:13.48 | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (6 of 16) 15/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:13.97 | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 17) 5/1 | Frankie Dettori Donnacha Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 1:14.38 | Meditate (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (4 of 16) 5/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 1:18.00 | Sandrine (GB) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 15) 16/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:16.38 | Dandalla (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (14 of 13) 13/2 | Ben Curtis K R Burke (GB) |
| 2019 1:14.05 | Daahyeh (GB) 2yo 9-0 (14 of 25) 4/1F | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2018 1:13.67 | Main Edition (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (15 of 18) 7/1 | James Doyle Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 1:14.60 | Different League (FR) 2yo 9-0 (13 of 20) 20/1 | Antoine Hamelin Matthieu Palussiere (FR) |
| 2016 1:15.20 | Brave Anna (USA) 2yo 9-0 (16 of 16) 16/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2015 1:13.20 | Illuminate (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (13 of 18) 4/1F | Richard Hughes Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Albany Stakes have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 28 placings from 283 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 9 placings from 46 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 8 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 13 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Albany Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Albany Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Brave Anna (2016), Meditate (2022) and Fairy Godmother (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Albany Stakes is Roger Varian (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Albany Stakes, Richard Fahey (0-14), Kevin Ryan (0-13) and Wesley A Ward (0-12) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Albany 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 | 21-3-10 | +2.38 | -3.86 |
| Roger Varian | 7-2-3 | +13.00 | +4.77 |
| Richard Hannon | 10-1-1 | -5.00 | -7.00 |
| J S Bolger | 5-1-1 | -3.27 | -3.56 |
| Charles Hills | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.00 |
| K R Burke | 4-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.90 |
| Ed Dunlop | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +6.00 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.50 |
| John Gosden | 3-1-1 | -0.25 | -0.95 |
| Andrew Balding | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +8.60 |
Albany Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Albany Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Jamie Spencer who has won the race four times with those four winners coming from La Chunga (2005), Nijoom Dubai (2007), Samitar (2011) and Kiyoshi (2013). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Albany Stakes are Ryan Moore (2 wins) and Frankie Dettori (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Albany 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 | 11-4-8 | +77.00 | +40.20 |
| Ryan Moore | 19-2-6 | -12.62 | -10.28 |
| Frankie Dettori | 16-2-4 | -5.00 | -8.50 |
| William Buick | 11-1-3 | -8.25 | -7.95 |
| James Doyle | 8-1-2 | +0.00 | -2.50 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-2 | +10.00 | +3.77 |
| David Egan | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -2.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 4-1-3 | +13.00 | +6.00 |
| David Probert | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.60 |
| Antoine Hamelin | 2-1-2 | +19.00 | +9.50 |
2025 Albany Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 12, 1, 2, (3, 9), 1, 5, 2, 14, 1, 2, 13, 2, 8, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (70%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 50/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 10/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran in 1 - 2 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Off a break of 14 - 47 days
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl2/Cl6 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Won within last 1 starts
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Place)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl6
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Furthest Placed 5f - 6f
- 16 / 20 (55%) - Break of 14 - 47 days (Last Win)
- 16 / 20 (63%) - Beaten no more -1½l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Albany 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 like How to Find Winners - 101 Tips to Choose A Winning Horse Racing Bet.
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Albany Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +74.25 is when runners had 1 career start with the jockey. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class run of Class 1 (L), when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-52.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 6 (11,17) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (1,16) [17 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (7,1) [16 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 2 (6,12) [15 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 14 (6,5) [13 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Albany Stakes is Naas, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out. The next best courses which have produced the second most winners are Newmarket (Rowley) and Goodwood, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Albany Stakes, that stallion Zoffany has produced 2 winners (2018,2015).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Albany Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 19 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Starspangledbanner (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Nijoom Dubai in 2007, winning for Mick Channon at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Albany Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles II Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day though is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Albany Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Races in November
Races in December
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