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2027 HKJC World Pool Handicap Preview
The HKJC World Pool Handicap is run on the opening day of the Derby Festival. It takes place in June of each year and is contested over a distance of one mile, half a furlong, with this class two race being open to runners aged four or older.
HKJC World Pool Handicap Information:
- HKJC World Pool Handicap Past Winners
- HKJC World Pool Handicap Trainer Statistics
- HKJC World Pool Handicap Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Epsom tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the HKJC World Pool Handicap, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Epsom 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 Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the HKJC World Pool Handicap 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 114%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the HKJC World Pool Handicap, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 HKJC World Pool Handicap 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 HKJC World Pool Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run HKJC World Pool Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Abseil (1:42.35) in 2014
- Gossiping (1:42.76) in 2019
- Tartan Gigha (1:42.78) 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 HKJC World Pool Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +10.00. Ahead of the 2027 HKJC World Pool Handicap, 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 2016 renewal when Examiner from Stuart Williams under the guidance of Oisin Murphy, won in a time of 1:48.93, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Abseil, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by James Doyle set the quickest time of 1:42.35 in the 2014 renewal.
HKJC World Pool Handicap Past Winners
Here are the HKJC World Pool Handicap 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 HKJC World Pool Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:46.99 | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo 9-9 (8 of 18) 6/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2025 1:45.63 | Mirsky (GB) 6yo 8-11 (1 of 10) 9/4F | Oisin Murphy David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2024 1:47.84 | Two Tempting (IRE) 5yo 8-7 (4 of 15) 12/1 | David Egan Jonathan Portman (GB) |
| 2023 1:44.88 | Austrian Theory (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (8 of 12) 7/1 | Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston (GB) |
| 2022 1:43.94 | Totally Charming (GB) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 15) 4/1F | William Buick George Boughey (GB) |
| 2021 1:48.85 | Corazon Espinado (IRE) 6yo 8-5 (10 of 10) 12/1 | Hollie Doyle Simon Dow (GB) |
| 2019 1:42.76 | Gossiping (GB) 7yo 8-7 (9 of 14) 10/1 | Andrea Atzeni Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2018 1:47.24 | Medburn Dream (GB) 5yo 8-13 (7 of 9) 5/1 | Franny Norton Peter Hedger (GB) |
| 2017 1:46.95 | G K Chesterton (IRE) 4yo 8-10 (6 of 12) 3/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2016 1:48.93 | Examiner (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (7 of 12) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Stuart Williams (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the HKJC World Pool Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 45 placings from 269 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
HKJC World Pool Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the HKJC World Pool Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Highland Knight (2012) and Mister Winston (2026). One trainer has not had the best of times in the HKJC World Pool Handicap; Richard Fahey has sent a total of 19 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top HKJC World Pool Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 10-2-5 | +4.50 | +4.13 |
| David O'Meara | 18-1-5 | -14.75 | -5.40 |
| Simon Dow | 7-1-1 | +6.00 | +1.20 |
| David Simcock | 6-1-4 | +7.00 | +11.01 |
| Charlie Johnston | 5-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.76 |
| George Boughey | 4-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.69 |
| J R Jenkins | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +8.50 |
| Jonathan Portman | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Gary Moore | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Ed Vaughan | 3-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.69 |
HKJC World Pool Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the HKJC World Pool Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Oisin Murphy, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Examiner (2016), Mirsky (2025) and Mister Winston (2026). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the HKJC World Pool Handicap are Joe Fanning (2 wins) and William Buick (2 wins).
Here are some of the top HKJC World Pool Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 8-3-4 | +8.75 | +5.24 |
| Joe Fanning | 8-2-3 | +5.50 | +3.58 |
| William Buick | 7-2-5 | +2.00 | +4.82 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.62 |
| Ryan Moore | 10-1-4 | -1.50 | -0.92 |
| James Doyle | 10-1-3 | -6.50 | -4.39 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| David Probert | 7-1-3 | +0.50 | +2.69 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.20 |
| Franny Norton | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.00 |
2027 HKJC World Pool Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (5, 14), (3, 12), 5, 3, 2, 3, 15, 10, 1, 3, 11, (1, 12), 3, 2, 5, (1, 9), 5, 6, 1, 14
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 (51%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl6 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 29+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 120 - 138lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl4-5
- 19 / 20 (58%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No more than -16lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Held an OR of 87+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Carried no more than 130lbs
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No more than +15lbs (Vs Min Weight)
- 17 / 20 (75%) - Won within last 8 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the HKJC World Pool Handicap. 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 HKJC World Pool Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the HKJC World Pool Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
HKJC World Pool Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +10.75, is when runners had 1 place in the past 30 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when a runner's last place was 3 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-37.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 8 (12,2,15) [18 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 1 (2,10) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (5,3) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (3,4) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (6,8) [15 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the HKJC World Pool Handicap are Chester and Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 259 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 12 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the HKJC World Pool Handicap; that stallion, Green Desert, has produced 2 winners (2010,2009).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the HKJC World Pool Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kingman (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Little White Lie in 2008, winning for J R Jenkins at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Darryll Holland. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 HKJC World Pool Handicap, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the HKJC World Pool Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the HKJC World Pool Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Mister Winston Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 12 (10/3) | Suffolk Stakes |
| 2025 - Mirsky Thirsk - 1st of 8 (9/4) | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap |
| 2024 - Two Tempting Newbury - 10th of 12 (20/1) | OCS Handicap |
| 2023 - Austrian Theory Chester - 3rd of 11 (33/1) | tote.co.uk Bet £5 Get £20 Handicap |
| 2022 - Totally Charming Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 12 (313/100) | All-Weather Vase Mile Handicap |
| 2021 - Corazon Espinado Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 9 (4/1) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap |
| 2019 - Gossiping Chester - 1st of 14 (8/1) | HR Owen Maserati Handicap |
| 2018 - Medburn Dream Windsor - 1st of 8 (5/1) | Berkshire Gardening & Design Company Handicap |
| 2017 - G K Chesterton Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 6 (5/2) | Discover Newmarket Handicap |
| 2016 - Examiner Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 14 (16/1) | Suffolk Stakes |
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 HKJC World Pool Handicap 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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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
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Naanas Shadow (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Katie Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | Phillip Makin Sam James |
| Diomed Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Betfred Handicap | Sallaal (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Epsom Oaks | Thundering On (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Debenhams Handicap | Colombier (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Sparks Fly (GB) 6yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Laura Pearson |
| Coronation Cup | Bay City Roller (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Epsom Dash | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Michael Appleby Harry Davies |
| Epsom Derby | Christmas Day (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | Folk Pageant (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Too Soon (GB) 4yo - 17/2 | Gary & Josh Moore Warren Fentiman |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
