Coronation Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Derby Festival)

History, data, and trends combine in our look at the Coronation Cup, run over 1m4f at Epsom during the Derby Festival. Here, we reveal the winning profiles, connection records, and the statistical patterns that could help guide your selection this year.
Coronation Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Derby Festival)
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2027 Coronation Cup Preview

Scheduled to take place in June of each year at the Epsom racecourse is the Coronation Cup, which is held on the same day as the Epsom Derby.

The race is a Group 1, which is open to runners aged four or older, with the race being run over a trip of one mile, four furlongs and six yards at this left-handed track.

Coronation Cup Information:

To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Epsom 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 Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.

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How competitive is the Coronation Cup 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 107%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Coronation Cup, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.

Below you will find the 2027 Coronation Cup 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 Coronation Cup Trend Analysis.

These are the top three quickest-run Coronation Cup races over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Ghaiyyath (2:25.89) in 2020
  2. Highland Reel (2:33.34) in 2017
  3. Fame And Glory (2:33.42) in 2010

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 Coronation Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +5.71. Ahead of the 2027 Coronation Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?

When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:25.89 was set by Ghaiyyath in 2020, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2016 when Postponed won in a time of 2:43.54 for trainer Roger Varian, who booked Andrea Atzeni in the saddle.

What the expert says...
Watch out for those coming from a prep run abroad, 8 of the last 14 winners ran at either Meydan (x6) or Longchamp (x2) last time out, although also note those from the Jockey Club Stakes, as those filled 3 of the other 4 winners.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Coronation Cup Past Winners

Here are the Coronation Cup 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 Coronation Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.

Race Notes: The 2020 renewal was switched to the Newmarket racecourse.

YearHorse (Drawn)Info
2026
2:40.08
Bay City Roller (IRE)
4yo 9-2 (4 of 6) 17/2
Oisin Murphy
George Scott (GB)
2025
2:36.13
Jan Brueghel (IRE)
4yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 100/30
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien (IRE)
2024
2:42.12
Luxembourg (IRE)
5yo 9-2 (3 of 5) 9/4
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien (IRE)
2023
2:33.78
Emily Upjohn (GB)
4yo 8-13 (1 of 5) 11/4
Frankie Dettori
John & Thady Gosden (GB)
2022
2:36.40
Hukum (IRE)
5yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 11/4
Jim Crowley
Owen Burrows (GB)
2021
2:42.23
Pyledriver (GB)
4yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 8/1
Martin Dwyer
William Muir & Chris Grassick (GB)
2020
2:25.89
Ghaiyyath (IRE)
5yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 11/10F
William Buick
Charlie Appleby (GB)
2019
2:33.94
Defoe (IRE)
5yo 9-0 (2 of 9) 11/1
Andrea Atzeni
Roger Varian (GB)
2018
2:38.49
Cracksman (GB)
4yo 9-0 (6 of 6) 2/7F
Frankie Dettori
John Gosden (GB)
2017
2:33.34
Highland Reel (IRE)
5yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 9/4F
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien (IRE)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Coronation Cup have been based:

  • GB: 10 winners with an additional 16 placings from 91 runners
  • IRE: 9 winners with an additional 6 placings from 34 runners
  • FR: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 9 runners
  • GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners

2026 Coronation Cup Replay


Coronation Cup Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Coronation Cup over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Scorpion (2007), Soldier Of Fortune (2008), Fame And Glory (2010), St Nicholas Abbey (2011, 2012 & 2013), Highland Reel (2017), Luxembourg (2024) and Jan Brueghel (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Coronation Cup is Roger Varian (2 wins).

Here are some of the top Coronation Cup 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):

TrainerR-W-PWinEW
A P O'Brien33-9-15-3.06-4.86
Roger Varian5-2-3+8.73+9.54
Charlie Appleby8-1-3-5.90-3.86
John Gosden8-1-2-6.71-3.82
Sir Michael Stoute3-1-1+3.00+1.00
William Muir & Chris Grassick2-1-2+7.00+4.75
John & Thady Gosden2-1-1+1.75+0.72
Richard Hannon1-1-1+11.00+0.00
George Scott1-1-1+8.50+5.31
Owen Burrows1-1-1+2.75+1.72

Coronation Cup Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Coronation Cup over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Ask (2009), St Nicholas Abbey (2011), Highland Reel (2017), Luxembourg (2024) and Jan Brueghel (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Coronation Cup is Andrea Atzeni (2 wins).

Here are some of the top Coronation Cup 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):

JockeyR-W-PWinEW
Ryan Moore18-5-10+0.83+0.57
Andrea Atzeni4-2-2+9.73+5.04
William Buick10-1-3-7.90-4.26
Oisin Murphy6-1-2+3.50+1.81
Jim Crowley4-1-2-0.25-0.56
Christophe Soumillon2-1-1-0.09+0.57
Pat Dobbs1-1-1+11.00+0.00
Seamie Heffernan6-0-1-6.00-4.30
Silvestre De Sousa4-0-1-4.00+0.63
James Doyle4-0-1-4.00-2.60

2027 Coronation Cup Runners & Shortlist

The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Coronation Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.

Coronation Cup Trend Analysis

✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +5.27, is when runners had 1 place in the past 180 days.

❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-27.

Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:

  • 2026: Winner in 4 (1) [6 Runners]
  • 2025: Winner in 3 (6) [7 Runners]
  • 2024: Winner in 3 (4) [5 Runners]
  • 2023: Winner in 1 (3) [5 Runners]
  • 2022: Winner in 5 (4) [6 Runners]

The course which has produced the most winners of the Coronation Cup is Meydan; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Meydan last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Curragh; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.

The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 114 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 23 runners.

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Coronation Cup:

  • Montjeu (5 Wins)
  • Galileo (3 Wins)
  • Dubawi (2 Wins)
  • Sea The Stars (2 Wins)

Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Pethers Moon in 2015, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 11/1 under the guidance of Pat Dobbs. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 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 Coronation Cup.

Route to the Coronation Cup

Many trainers target races as preparation for the Coronation Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:

InfoLast Race
2026 - Bay City Roller
Curragh - 2nd of 7 (15/2)
Tattersalls Gold Cup
2025 - Jan Brueghel
Curragh - 2nd of 7 (4/5)
Tote.ie Alleged Stakes
2024 - Luxembourg
Meydan - 14th of 16 (5/1)
Dubai Turf
2023 - Emily Upjohn
Ascot - 1st of 14 (3/1)
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
2022 - Hukum
Meydan - 7th of 15 (10/1)
Dubai Sheema Classic
2021 - Pyledriver
Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 5 (15/8)
Jockey Club Stakes
2020 - Ghaiyyath
Meydan - 1st of 6 (4/9)
Dubai Millennium Stakes Sponsored By Jaguar
2019 - Defoe
Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 7 (7/2)
Jockey Club Stakes
2018 - Cracksman
Longchamp - 1st of 7 (8/5)
Prix Ganay
2017 - Highland Reel
Meydan - 7th of 7 (5/2)
Dubai Sheema Classic

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 Coronation Cup 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.

James Banting

James Banting

Expert Guide

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

Expert Guide

Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for flat racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful flat racing blogs for OLBG.

Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival

Here is the 2027 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.

Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 4th June 2027

RaceLast WinnerInfo
Epsom 3yo DashNaanas Shadow (IRE)
3yo - 7/2
Katie Scott
Oisin Murphy
Woodcote StakesHickory Lad (IRE)
2yo - 100/30
Phillip Makin
Sam James
Diomed StakesSeagulls Eleven (IRE)
4yo - 5/2
Hugo Palmer
Oisin Murphy
Betfred HandicapSallaal (IRE)
4yo - 5/2
Roger Varian
Ray Dawson
Epsom OaksThundering On (GB)
3yo - 5/1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
HKJC World Pool HandicapMister Winston (GB)
4yo - 6/1
Andrew Balding
Oisin Murphy
Surrey StakesEllusive Butterfly (IRE)
3yo - 9/1
K R Burke
Clifford Lee
Debenhams HandicapColombier (GB)
6yo - 12/1
Hamad Al Jehani
James Doyle

Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027

RaceLast WinnerInfo
Tattenham Corner StakesTen Bob Tony (IRE)
5yo - 11/2
Ed Walker
Kieran Shoemark
Princess Elizabeth StakesSparks Fly (GB)
6yo - 7/2
David Loughnane
Laura Pearson
Coronation CupBay City Roller (IRE)
4yo - 17/2
George Scott
Oisin Murphy
Epsom DashArklow Lad (IRE)
4yo - 7/1
Michael Appleby
Harry Davies
Epsom DerbyChristmas Day (IRE)
3yo - 7/1
A P O'Brien
Ronan Whelan
Lester Piggott HandicapFolk Pageant (GB)
3yo - 5/1
Charlie Johnston
Rowan Scott
Northern Dancer HandicapToo Soon (GB)
4yo - 17/2
Gary & Josh Moore
Warren Fentiman
JRA Tokyo Trophy HandicapSondad (GB)
5yo - 11/2
Michael & David Easterby
Joanna Mason

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