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2025 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Preview
The Carrie Red Fillies Nursery is run at Doncaster racecourse during the St Leger Festival, the race is run on the opening day (Thursday) and is a Nursery (Handicap) open to two-year-old fillies only, with the race being run over six and a half furlongs (111y).
For sponsorship purposes, the 2025 renewal of the Carrie Red Fillies Nursery will hold the title of 'British Stallion Studs Carrie Red EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap'.
Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Information:
- Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Past Winners
- Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Trainer Statistics
- Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Doncaster tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Carrie Red Fillies Nursery, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Doncaster throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 Doncaster St Leger Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Carrie Red Fillies Nursery market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017 when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 128%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Carrie Red Fillies Nursery, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Carrie Red Fillies Nursery 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 Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Carrie Red Fillies Nursery Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Carrie Red Fillies Nursery races over the last 20 renewals:
- Royal Confidence (1:17.42) in 2007
- Nemoralia (1:17.59) in 2015
- In The Slips (1:17.92) in 2009
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 Carrie Red Fillies Nursery next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.58. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Carrie Red Fillies Nursery.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Ronaldsay from Richard Hannon Snr under the guidance of Franny Norton, won in a time of 1:25.69, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Royal Confidence, trained by B W Hills and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 1:17.42 in the 2007 renewal.
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Doncaster 2yo 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 and the jockey at the time of winning the Doncaster 2yo Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:18.52 | Hallasan (GB) 2yo 9-4 (9 of 20) 15/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:20.97 | Room Service (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 17) 10/1 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 1:18.03 | Cold Case (GB) 2yo 9-4 (7 of 15) 11/4F | Andrea Atzeni K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:17.40 | Harrow (IRE) 2yo 8-9 (15 of 20) 3/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:18.45 | Line Of Departure (IRE) 2yo 8-12 (3 of 15) 15/2 | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 1:18.81 | Kings Lynn (GB) 2yo 8-9 (1 of 20) 12/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2018 1:19.78 | The Great Heir (FR) 2yo 8-9 (3 of 22) 33/1 | Andrew Mullen Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2017 1:19.39 | Laugh A Minute (GB) 2yo 8-12 (3 of 22) 12/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2016 1:19.58 | Mubtasim (IRE) 2yo 8-9 (16 of 19) 4/1F | Pat Cosgrave William Haggas (GB) |
| 2015 1:17.19 | Mr Lupton (IRE) 2yo 8-9 (20 of 22) 10/1 | Jamie Spencer Richard Fahey (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 33 placings from 341 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 16 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes over the last 18 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Dream Eater (2007), Kings Lynn (2019) and Harrow (2021). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 18 renewals in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. Richard Hannon (0-29), Charles Hills (0-13) and Hugo Palmer (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are the Doncaster 2yo Stakes trainer statistics over the last 18 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 | 20-3-5 | +5.50 | -4.05 |
| A P O'Brien | 11-1-4 | +10.00 | +1.50 |
| K R Burke | 6-1-1 | -2.25 | -3.35 |
| Richard Hannon | 29-0-2 | -29.00 | -28.00 |
| Charles Hills | 13-0-1 | -13.00 | -12.50 |
| Hugo Palmer | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -9.00 |
| Clive Cox | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| James Fanshawe | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.50 |
| Ed Walker | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Archie Watson | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Ismail Mohammed | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| George Scott | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Doncaster 2yo Stakes over the last 18 renewals is Oisin Murphy, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Kings Lynn (2019) and Harrow (2021).
Here are the Doncaster 2yo Stakes jockey statistics over the last 18 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy (Mr Seagull) | 6-2-2 | +11.00 | +3.50 |
| David Egan (Poatan) | 4-1-1 | +4.50 | +1.50 |
| Silvestre De Sousa (Cashbox) | 8-0-0 | -8.00 | -8.00 |
| Tom Marquand (Golden Brown) | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -4.35 |
| Barry McHugh (Lion Of Mali) | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Kevin Stott (Overbudget) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.15 |
| Luke Morris (Lady Britain) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Hollie Doyle (Tadej) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Billy Loughnane (Battle Apple) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Saffie Osborne (Calendar Girl) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.50 |
| Rob Hornby (Inca Heights) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Bushwacker) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Finley Marsh (Jel Pepper) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan (Song Of The Clyde) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 2, 1, 6, 1, 7, 17, 2, 1, 4, 5, 7, (2, 3), 2, 1, 2, 2
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.
- 18 / 18 (74%) - Break of 19 - 111 days (Last Place)
- 18 / 18 (78%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl4/Cl6
- 18 / 18 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 81+ (Career)
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 7½f
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 48+ (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (85%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (87%) - Not in a G1/G3/LST/Cl6 (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (88%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 18 (89%) - Dam is not GER/UAE/USA bred
- 16 / 18 (65%) - Held an OR of 82+
- 16 / 18 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Non-Hcps)
- 16 / 18 (83%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 15 / 18 (54%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Last 3)
- 15 / 18 (70%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Doncaster 2yo 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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Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trend Shortlist
Doncaster will host the 2025 renewal of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes, which will be run at 1:50 pm on Thursday, 11th September 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Song Of The Clyde (12/1)
- Clive Cox (5-0-2 -5.00 / -4.00)
- Rossa Ryan (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Tadej (14/15), Jel Pepper (14/15), Brussels (13/15), Rising Empire (12/15), Battle Apple (11/15), Inca Heights (11/15), Poatan (11/15), Mr Seagull (11/15), Golden Brown (10/15), Goldwork (10/15), Gaga Mate (10/15), Bushwacker (9/15), Slay Queen (9/15), Ambishio (9/15), Calendar Girl (9/15), Kamakameleon (9/15), Cashbox (7/15), Blakefell (7/15), Lion Of Mali (7/15), Lady Britain (6/15) and Overbudget (6/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:59 pm Tuesday 9th September 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Song Of The Clyde won the Harrys Half Million By Goffs last time out, and a total of 4 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -5.75.
Doncaster 2yo Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +92.25, is when runners ran in a Class 2 last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places over further, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-53.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 9 (6,11) [20 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (7,17) [17 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (4,1) [15 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 15 (3,7) [20 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 3 (9,4) [15 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes is York; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 307 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 52 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Doncaster 2yo Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 18 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Morning Post in 2013, winning for Kevin Ryan at odds of 100/1 under the guidance of Paul Mulrennan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 18 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Doncaster 2yo Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Doncaster 2yo Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Doncaster 2yo Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Hallasan Nottingham - 1st of 9 (5/6) | Charge Up Your Summer With Rhino.Bet EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2023 - Room Service York - 3rd of 16 (14/1) | Sky Bet Nursery Handicap |
| 2022 - Cold Case York - 3rd of 12 (18/1) | Gimcrack Stakes |
| 2021 - Harrow York - 1st of 16 (6/1) | OR8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap |
| 2020 - Line Of Departure Ascot - 1st of 7 (10/3) | Berkshire Vision Nursery Handicap |
| 2019 - Kings Lynn Windsor - 2nd of 9 (9/1) | MPM Flooring Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - The Great Heir York - 5th of 18 (16/1) | Sky Bet Nursery Handicap |
| 2017 - Laugh A Minute York - 3rd of 17 (7/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes |
| 2016 - Mubtasim York - 8th of 10 (4/1) | Gimcrack Stakes |
| 2015 - Mr Lupton York - 9th of 18 (14/1) | Harry's Half Million By Goffs |
Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival
Here is the schedule for the four-day St Leger Festival for races, which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
Thursday at St Leger Festival
There are a couple of Group 2s which take centre-stage on the opening day of the St Leger Festival, the £120k May Hill Stakes, where the two-year-olds feature and then the £150k Park Hill Fillies Stakes, where the older fillies compete. We also have the £300k 2-y-o Stakes, a valuable class two race.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Red Fillies Nursery | Ghost Run (GB) 2yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Doncaster 2yo Stakes | Hallasan (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| May Hill Stakes | Desert Flower (IRE) 2yo - 1/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Park Hill Stakes | Nakheel (FR) 3yo - 10/1 | Owen Burrows Jim Crowley |
| Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap | Kildare Legend (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | James Ferguson Daniel Muscutt |
Friday at St Leger Festival
On Friday, the feature race of the day is the Group 2 Doncaster Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series and carries a £150k purse. The Flying Childers Stakes is another race on Friday, which carries a decent purse, £130k on offer for the two-year-olds.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard Handicap | Faylaq (GB) 8yo - 18/1 | Jim Goldie Amie Waugh |
| Flying Scotsman Stakes | Benevento (IRE) 2yo - 7/1 | Raphael E Freire David Egan |
| Flying Childers Stakes | Aesterius (IRE) 2yo - 7/2 | Archie Watson James Doyle |
| Doncaster Cup | Sweet William (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at St Leger Festival
The feature race of the festival, the St Leger, takes place on Saturday, another race which is part of the British Champion Series, this Group 1 carries a purse of £700k. The three races before the St Leger all carry decent purses too, the Champagne Stakes (£150k), the Portland (£100k) and the Park Stakes (£140k).
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| PJ Towey Construction Handicap | Johan (GB) 7yo - 18/1 | Jack Channon Rossa Ryan |
| Champagne Stakes | Bay City Roller (IRE) 2yo - 9/2 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| Portland Heritage Handicap | American Affair (GB) 4yo - 4/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| Park Stakes | Kinross (GB) 7yo - 11/4 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| St Leger | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | A P O'Brien Sean Levey |
| Mastiff Manor Handicap | Daysofourlives (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Marco Botti Jack Mitchell |
Sunday at St Leger Festival
Sunday is a bit more low-key, only one class one race, which is the £85k Sceptre Stakes for the fillies over 7f, and there are also a couple of decent handicaps carrying good purses of £70k and £65k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| City of Doncaster Handicap | Telemark (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Harry Davies |
| Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap | Baldomero (IRE) 6yo - 10/1 | Michael Appleby Silvestre De Sousa |
| Sceptre Stakes | Great Generation (IRE) 3yo - 8/1 | Marco Botti Marco Ghiani |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Doncaster 2yo 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.
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