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2027 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Preview
Each year at the Newmarket racecourse, scheduled to take place during the July Festival, is the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, a Group 2 race that is restricted to two-year-old fillies and is run over a straight six furlongs.
Established in 1947, the race was originally called and is still referred to as the Cherry Hinton Stakes, and those who perform well in the race are worth putting in the tracker in view of the following season's 1,000 Guineas.
Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Information:
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Past Winners
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Newmarket, then head over to the Newmarket 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. 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 Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Duchess of Cambridge 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 108%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, 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 Duchess of Cambridge 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 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Duchess of Cambridge Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Raffle Prize (1:09.09) in 2019
- Clemmie (1:10.34) in 2017
- Sandrine (1:10.65) in 2021
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 Duchess of Cambridge 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 -6.12. Ahead of the 2027 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2014 renewal when Arabian Queen from David Elsworth under the guidance of Ryan Moore, won in a time of 1:15.14, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Raffle Prize, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Frankie Dettori set the quickest time of 1:09.09 in the 2019 renewal.
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Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Duchess of Cambridge 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 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:11.78 | Senorita Bonita (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 8) 9/4 | Oisin Murphy Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2025 1:11.58 | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 2/5F | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2024 1:11.11 | Arabian Dusk (GB) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 11) 12/1 | Harry Davies Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2023 1:13.66 | Persian Dreamer (USA) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 4) 5/1 | Kevin Stott Dominic Ffrench Davis (GB) |
| 2022 1:11.02 | Mawj (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (5 of 6) 4/1 | Ray Dawson Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2021 1:10.65 | Sandrine (GB) 2yo 9-0 (7 of 8) 11/5F | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:11.93 | Dandalla (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 1/1F | Ben Curtis K R Burke (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.09 | Raffle Prize (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (1 of 7) 9/2 | Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 1:11.51 | Pretty Pollyanna (GB) 2yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 20/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2017 1:10.34 | Clemmie (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (8 of 8) 11/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 26 placings from 143 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 17 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Replay
Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Youresothrilling (2007), Roly Poly (2016) and Clemmie (2017). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes are K R Burke (2 wins) and Simon & Ed Crisford (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Duchess of Cambridge 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 | 7-3-4 | +4.88 | +2.02 |
| K R Burke | 6-2-2 | -2.60 | -3.12 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 3-2-2 | +13.25 | +7.55 |
| Richard Hannon | 6-1-2 | -3.25 | -1.85 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Michael Bell | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 3-1-1 | +0.20 | -0.68 |
| George Margarson | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.00 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.00 |
| David Elsworth | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.50 |
Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Arabian Queen (2014), Roly Poly (2016) and Clemmie (2017).
Here are some of the top Duchess of Cambridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 16-3-6 | -1.62 | -2.73 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-1-2 | -3.75 | -3.60 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 3-1-1 | -1.60 | -1.75 |
| Tom Queally | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Kevin Stott | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +0.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.50 |
| Neil Callan | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| David Probert | 1-1-1 | +2.20 | +1.32 |
2027 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 4, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2, (1, 4), 6, 1, 5, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1, 2
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 (73%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Not in a Cl2-3/Cl5-6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Run is not Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 2 - 4 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 57+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on HY/FM/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (51%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Not on FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Carried 123 - 128lbs (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Duchess of Cambridge 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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2027 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Duchess of Cambridge Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +42.48, is when runners ran in a Class 1 (G3) last time out.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 start in the past 90 days; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 (6,5) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 5 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (5,3) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 15 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Curragh; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes; that stallion, Oasis Dream, has produced 2 winners (2018,2009).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lucky Kristale in 2013, winning for George Margarson at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Tom Queally. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Senorita Bonita Ascot - 2nd of 27 (8/1) | Queen Mary Stakes |
| 2025 - Venetian Sun Ascot - 1st of 17 (7/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2024 - Arabian Dusk Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 12 (11/4) | Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies Stakes |
| 2023 - Persian Dreamer Ascot - 4th of 17 (20/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2022 - Mawj Ascot - 2nd of 16 (2/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2021 - Sandrine Ascot - 1st of 15 (16/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2020 - Dandalla Ascot - 1st of 13 (13/2) | Albany Stakes |
| 2019 - Raffle Prize Ascot - 1st of 25 (18/1) | Queen Mary Stakes |
| 2018 - Pretty Pollyanna Ascot - 5th of 18 (29/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2017 - Clemmie Curragh - 1st of 8 (6/4) | Grangecon Stud Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Point Of Law (GB) 3yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
| July Stakes | Inner City Blues (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Festival Sprint Handicap | Jazl (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Princess of Wales's Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 8yo - 8/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| July Festival Handicap | Heraldry (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Senorita Bonita (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Betway Trophy | Valedictory (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Falmouth Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Handicap Stakes | St Anton (IRE) 3yo - 10/1 | Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs |
| Bunbury Cup | Aalto (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | Ian Williams William Buick |
| Superlative Stakes | Al Hudaiba (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Cup | Comanche Brave (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
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 Duchess of Cambridge 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 April (Craven Meeting)
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 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
