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2027 All-Weather Easter Classic Preview
Scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Newcastle Racecourse is the All-Weather Easter Classic (Middle Distance Championships), a race held on 'Finals Day', which is on Good Friday.
Contested over one mile and two furlongs, this Class Two race carries a purse of £175k and is open to runners aged four or older. The market usually speaks volumes in this race, so keep an eye on who tops the market.
All-Weather Easter Classic Information:
- All-Weather Easter Classic Past Winners
- All-Weather Easter Classic Trainer Statistics
- All-Weather Easter Classic Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Newcastle 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 Schedule for the All-Weather Championships Finals Day section for links to these.
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How competitive is the All-Weather Easter Classic market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 12 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, 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 131%, whilst on average over the last 12 renewals of the All-Weather Easter Classic, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £121 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 All-Weather Easter Classic 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 All-Weather Easter Classic Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run All-Weather Easter Classic races over the last 12 renewals:
- Matterhorn (2:01.09) in 2019
- Victory Bond (2:01.51) in 2018
- Convey (2:02.16) in 2017
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 12 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the All-Weather Easter Classic next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 11 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.00. Ahead of the 2027 All-Weather Easter Classic, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 12 renewals, it was Matterhorn, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Joe Fanning, who set the fastest winning time in the All-Weather Easter Classic. That runner won the race in a time of 2:01.09 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Charlie & Mark Johnston and jockey Joe Fanning with Living Legend who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:11.91 in the 2022 renewal.
All-Weather Easter Classic Past Winners
Here are the All-Weather Easter Classic 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 All-Weather Easter Classic are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:11.83 | The Glen Rovers (GB) 7yo 8-8 (15 of 14) 33/1 | Sean D Bowen Lucy Wadham (GB) |
| 2025 2:10.49 | Salamanca (GB) 4yo 8-13 (12 of 14) 14/1 | David Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2024 2:10.71 | Elegant Man (USA) 4yo 9-12 (14 of 14) 11/4F | David Egan Adrian Murray (IRE) |
| 2023 2:08.40 | Notre Belle Bete (GB) 5yo 9-7 (4 of 6) 9/4F | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 2:11.91 | Living Legend (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (4 of 6) 7/1 | Joe Fanning Charlie & Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2021 2:03.17 | Bangkok (IRE) 5yo 9-5 (2 of 6) 5/6F | Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2019 2:01.09 | Matterhorn (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (4 of 8) 9/2 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 2:01.51 | Victory Bond (GB) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 10) 3/1F | James Doyle William Haggas (GB) |
| 2017 2:02.16 | Convey (GB) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 9) 11/10F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 2:02.94 | Grendisar (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (2 of 9) 4/6F | Adam Kirby Marco Botti (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the All-Weather Easter Classic have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 17 placings from 101 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 7 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
All-Weather Easter Classic Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the All-Weather Easter Classic over the last 12 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Bangkok (2021) and Notre Belle Bete (2023).
Here are some of the top All-Weather Easter Classic trainer statistics over the last 12 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 | 8-2-3 | -2.92 | -3.38 |
| Marco Botti | 6-1-2 | -4.33 | -3.70 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.75 |
| William Haggas | 2-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.80 |
| Lucy Wadham | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +20.63 |
| Charlie & Mark Johnston | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Adrian Murray | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 1-1-1 | +1.10 | +0.66 |
| Charlie Appleby | 1-1-1 | +0.50 | +0.30 |
| John Gosden | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -3.27 |
All-Weather Easter Classic Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the All-Weather Easter Classic over the last 12 renewals, with Joe Fanning, Ryan Moore, and David Egan having all won the race two times. Joe Fanning's winners have been with Matterhorn (2019) and Living Legend (2022). Ryan Moore's winners have been with Grandeur (2014) and Convey (2017). David Egan's winners have been with Elegant Man (2024) and Salamanca (2025).
Here are some of the top All-Weather Easter Classic jockey statistics over the last 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 4-2-2 | +9.50 | +5.08 |
| Ryan Moore | 4-2-2 | +0.60 | -0.44 |
| David Egan | 2-2-2 | +16.75 | +10.47 |
| James Doyle | 6-1-1 | -2.00 | -3.20 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-2 | -2.75 | -2.90 |
| Adam Kirby | 4-1-1 | -2.33 | -2.60 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2-1-1 | -0.17 | -0.48 |
| William Buick | 2-1-2 | -0.50 | +0.50 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +20.63 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
2027 All-Weather Easter Classic Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 1, (1, 5), 2, 1, 2, (1, 4), 1, 2, 4
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.
- 12 / 12 (63%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Last 5)
- 12 / 12 (66%) - Fewer than 11 races (Class)
- 12 / 12 (72%) - Ran over 1m½f - 1m2½f (LTO)
- 12 / 12 (76%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Ran in 3 - 11 races (1 Year)
- 12 / 12 (78%) - Held an OR of 92+ (Season)
- 12 / 12 (78%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 12 / 12 (78%) - Off a break of 19 - 63 days
- 12 / 12 (79%) - Fewer than 20 races (Hcps)
- 12 / 12 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Last 3)
- 12 / 12 (82%) - Carried 126 - 135lbs (LTO)
- 12 / 12 (82%) - Not in a Cl3/Cl6 (Debut)
- 12 / 12 (83%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
- 12 / 12 (84%) - Ran over 7f - 2m (Debut)
- 12 / 12 (88%) - No bigger than 33/1
*Trend Notes: Up until 2023, the race was a non-handicap, but since 2024, it has been a handicap, which could make the trends less reliable.
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newcastle racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the All-Weather Easter Classic. 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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All-Weather Easter Classic Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +29.93, is when runners had 2 career wins on the going.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 4 places in the past year, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-24.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 15 (9,4) [14 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 12 (13,9) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 14 (3,10) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the All-Weather Easter Classic is Lingfield (AW); there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Lingfield (AW) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 12 winners from a total of 110 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 6 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the All-Weather Easter Classic; that stallion is Lope De Vega, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 12 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was The Glen Rovers in 2026, winning for Lucy Wadham at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Sean D Bowen. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 12 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 All-Weather Easter Classic, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the All-Weather Easter Classic
Many trainers target races as preparation for the All-Weather Easter Classic. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - The Glen Rovers Chelmsford (AW) - 5th of 6 (12/1) | bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap |
| 2025 - Salamanca Chelmsford (AW) - 4th of 10 (10/1) | Racing Value At bet365 Handicap |
| 2024 - Elegant Man Dundalk (AW) - 1st of 7 (4/7) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Race |
| 2023 - Notre Belle Bete Wolverhampton (AW) - 3rd of 13 (10/3) | Lincoln Trial |
| 2022 - Living Legend Kempton (AW) - 1st of 8 (12/1) | Unibet Magnolia Stakes |
| 2021 - Bangkok Janadriyah - 8th of 14 (25/1) | Saudi Cup |
| 2019 - Matterhorn Kempton (AW) - 7th of 9 (5/6) | Matchbook Magnolia Stakes |
| 2018 - Victory Bond Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 9 (11/10) | Betway Winter Derby Trial Stakes |
| 2017 - Convey Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 9 (11/2) | Winter Derby |
| 2016 - Grendisar Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 8 (11/4) | Winter Derby |
Schedule for the All-Weather Championships Finals Day
Remember to head to the Newcastle predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the All-Weather Easter Classic. Below is the schedule for the 'Finals Day' of the All-Weather Championships with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Burradon Stakes | Timeforshowcasing (GB) 3yo - 25/1 | Charlie Johnston Callum Shepherd |
| All-Weather 3yo Championships | Al Najashi (GB) 3yo - 7/2 | Ollie Sangster Billy Loughnane |
| All-Weather Fillies & Mares Championships | Stateira (FR) 4yo - 11/8 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| All-Weather Mile Championships | Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 8yo - 15/2 | Roger Varian Jack Mitchell |
| All-Weather Sprint Championships | Wiltshire (GB) 6yo - 7/1 | William Haggas Cieren Fallon |
| All-Weather Easter Classic | The Glen Rovers (GB) 7yo - 33/1 | Lucy Wadham Sean D Bowen |
| All-Weather Easter Plate | Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Andrew Balding 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 All-Weather Easter Classic 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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