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2027 Glasgow Stakes Preview
The Glasgow Stakes was originally held at York and run over one mile and two furlongs (88yds) and served as a Derby trial, but was moved to Hamilton in 2006 and is now run over one mile and three furlongs (15yds). The Listed race is open to three-year-old runners only who have previously not won either a Group 1 or Group 2.
Glasgow Stakes Information:
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How competitive is the Glasgow Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2010, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Glasgow Stakes, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £112 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Glasgow 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 Glasgow Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Glasgow Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- West Wind Blows (2:17.60) in 2022
- Postponed (2:18.66) in 2014
- Defoe (2:19.17) in 2017
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 Glasgow Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +5.38. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Glasgow Stakes.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:17.60 was set by West Wind Blows in 2022, trained by Simon & Ed Crisford and ridden by Ben Curtis, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Sparkling Portrait won in a time of 2:32.01 for trainer Richard Fahey, who booked Paul Hanagan in the saddle.
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Glasgow Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Glasgow 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 Glasgow Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:21.20 | Superior Choice (GB) 3yo 9-7 (1 of 6) 11/10F | Shane Foley John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2025 2:21.43 | Nahraan (GB) 3yo 9-7 (4 of 7) 10/11F | Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 2:19.84 | Kalpana (GB) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 5) 5/6F | P J McDonald Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2023 2:22.21 | Chesspiece (GB) 3yo 9-7 (2 of 5) 1/1F | James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2022 2:17.60 | West Wind Blows (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (1 of 4) 5/4F | Ben Curtis Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2021 2:24.42 | Aleas (GB) 3yo 9-5 (3 of 6) 7/2 | Daniel Tudhope Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 2:21.87 | Subjectivist (GB) 3yo 9-5 (3 of 5) 7/4F | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 2:25.92 | Sameem (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (7 of 6) 7/2 | David Allan James Tate (GB) |
| 2018 2:19.30 | Raymond Tusk (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (1 of 5) 7/4F | Phillip Makin Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2017 2:19.17 | Defoe (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (5 of 6) 5/4F | Harry Bentley Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Glasgow Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 18 placings from 112 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 4 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Glasgow Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Glasgow Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Richard Hannon, John & Thady Gosden, and Simon & Ed Crisford having all won the race twice. Richard Hannon winners have been with Ventura Storm (2016) and Raymond Tusk (2018). John & Thady Gosden winners have been with Nahraan (2025) and Superior Choice (2026). Simon & Ed Crisford winners have been with West Wind Blows (2022) and Chesspiece (2023).
Here are some of the top Glasgow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 3-2-2 | +8.75 | +5.09 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 3-2-3 | +1.01 | +1.57 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 2-2-2 | +2.25 | +0.63 |
| Andrew Balding | 10-1-5 | -8.17 | -2.92 |
| Ralph Beckett | 7-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.81 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 4-1-1 | -1.00 | -0.75 |
| James Tate | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.19 |
| Roger Varian | 3-1-2 | -0.75 | -0.47 |
| Richard Fahey | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.14 |
| David Brown | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.35 |
Glasgow Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Glasgow Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Greg Fairley, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Captain Webb (2008) and Parthenon (2009).
Here are some of the top Glasgow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fairley | 2-2-2 | +3.88 | +2.39 |
| P J McDonald | 5-1-3 | -3.17 | -1.59 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.19 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-1-1 | -1.20 | -0.50 |
| David Allan | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| Ben Curtis | 2-1-1 | +0.25 | -1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2-1-2 | -0.09 | +0.63 |
| Sean Levey | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.35 |
| Harry Bentley | 1-1-1 | +1.25 | +0.78 |
2027 Glasgow Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 7, 1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
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 (64%) - No bigger than 8/1
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 8 - 110 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 84+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 83+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in England (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Carried 123 - 137lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Off a break of 8 - 56 days
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 4 - 15 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl6
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Hamilton racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Glasgow 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 Glasgow Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Glasgow Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Glasgow Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +11.45, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season places; 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 1 (6) [6 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 4 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 [4 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Glasgow Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Sandown; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 90 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 27 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Glasgow Stakes:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Archipenko (2 Wins)
- Cape Cross (2 Wins)
- Teofilo (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Glasgow Stakes; that stallion is Galileo, who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Ventura Storm in 2016, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 8/1 under the guidance of Sean Levey. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 14 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 Glasgow Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Glasgow Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Superior Choice Newmarket (July) - 1st of 4 (1/3) | Zyn Pacesetter British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2025 - Nahraan Windsor - 1st of 11 (1/7) | Heat Your Home With Alpha Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Kalpana Ascot - 3rd of 12 (9/4) | Ribblesdale Stakes |
| 2023 - Chesspiece Ascot - 3rd of 14 (11/2) | Queen's Vase |
| 2022 - West Wind Blows Epsom - 9th of 17 (41/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2021 - Aleas Goodwood - 4th of 6 (5/2) | British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes |
| 2020 - Subjectivist Haydock - 2nd of 8 (7/2) | bet365 Handicap |
| 2019 - Sameem Ripon - 1st of 7 (7/4) | Ripon, Yorkshires Garden Racecourse Handicap |
| 2018 - Raymond Tusk Sandown - 6th of 7 (50/1) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2017 - Defoe York - 1st of 12 (5/2) | sunbets.co.uk Handicap |
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 Glasgow 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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