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2027 Golden Gates Stakes Preview
Added to the final day of Royal Ascot in 2020 is the Golden Gates Stakes, which was one of three new handicaps added in the expansion. The race is contested over one mile and two furlongs and is restricted to runners who are aged three.
Golden Gates Stakes Information:
- Golden Gates Stakes Past Winners
- Golden Gates Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Golden Gates Stakes Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Golden Gates Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 7 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 103%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 7 renewals of the Golden Gates Stakes, 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 2027 Golden Gates 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 Golden Gates Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Golden Gates Stakes races over the last 7 renewals:
- Lost Boys (2:05.11) in 2026
- Quai De Bethune (2:05.15) in 2025
- Hand Of God (2:05.18) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 7 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Golden Gates Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 6 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.00. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Golden Gates Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 7 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2020 renewal when Highland Chief from Paul & Oliver Cole under the guidance of Rossa Ryan, won in a time of 2:11.20, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Lost Boys, trained by David Menuisier and ridden by James McDonald set the quickest time of 2:05.11 in the 2026 renewal.
Golden Gates Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Golden Gates Stakes' past winners for the last 7 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 Golden Gates Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:05.11 | Lost Boys (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (14 of 16) 2/1F | James McDonald David Menuisier (GB) |
| 2025 2:05.15 | Quai De Bethune (FR) 3yo 9-2 (14 of 15) 12/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 2:05.18 | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo 9-0 (17 of 12) 9/4F | William Buick Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2023 2:05.64 | Burdett Road (GB) 3yo 8-13 (9 of 15) 20/1 | Neil Callan Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2022 2:06.00 | Missed The Cut (USA) 3yo 9-3 (13 of 13) 5/2F | James McDonald George Boughey (GB) |
| 2021 2:10.40 | Foxes Tales (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (13 of 14) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 2:11.20 | Highland Chief (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (16 of 14) 20/1 | Rossa Ryan Paul & Oliver Cole (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Golden Gates Stakes have been based:
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 8 placings from 78 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 6 placings from 17 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Golden Gates Stakes Replay
Golden Gates Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Golden Gates Stakes over the last 7 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Foxes Tales (2021) and Quai De Bethune (2025).
Here are some of the top Golden Gates Stakes trainer statistics over the last 7 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 | 6-2-2 | +14.50 | +7.56 |
| George Boughey | 3-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.44 |
| Paul & Oliver Cole | 2-1-2 | +19.00 | +14.00 |
| Michael Bell | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Harry Charlton | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
| David Menuisier | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.25 |
| A P O'Brien | 9-0-3 | -9.00 | -3.19 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | +1.88 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -3.00 |
Golden Gates Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Golden Gates Stakes over the last 7 renewals, with both Oisin Murphy and James McDonald, who have both won the race twice. Oisin Murphy's winners have been with Foxes Tales (2021) and Quai De Bethune (2025). James McDonald's winners have been with Missed The Cut (2022) and Lost Boys (2026).
Here are some of the top Golden Gates Stakes jockey statistics over the last 7 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 | 6-2-4 | +14.50 | +10.25 |
| James McDonald | 2-2-2 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
| William Buick | 6-1-4 | -2.75 | -0.46 |
| Rossa Ryan | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +10.34 |
| Neil Callan | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -2.75 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | +0.50 |
| James Doyle | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| David Egan | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
2027 Golden Gates Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 4, 1, (2, 3, PU), 1, 2, 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.
- 7 / 7 (59%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Career)
- 7 / 7 (60%) - Achieved a TS of 61+ (Last Win)
- 7 / 7 (64%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 7 / 7 (65%) - Achieved a TS of 60+ (LTO)
- 7 / 7 (66%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 7 / 7 (68%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-3 (Debut)
- 7 / 7 (72%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3/Cl3/Cl5
- 7 / 7 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 3)
- 7 / 7 (72%) - Sex is not Filly/Gelding
- 7 / 7 (73%) - Not in FRA/IRL/ITA/SCO/SWE/UAE/WAL (LTO)
- 7 / 7 (73%) - In a field of 7 - 13 (Debut)
- 7 / 7 (73%) - Had 2 - 4 placings (Career)
- 7 / 7 (75%) - Not in FRA/IRL/SCO/UAE (Debut)
- 7 / 7 (80%) - Held an OR of 90+
- 7 / 7 (80%) - Not on HY/STD (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Golden Gates 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 Golden Gates Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Golden Gates Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Golden Gates Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 4+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +44.50, is when runners ran at Newbury when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were Geldings, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-26.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 14 (8,7,11) [16 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 14 (16,5) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 17 (18,8) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (17,16) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 13 (19,15) [13 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Golden Gates Stakes is Newbury; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 7 winners from a total of 97 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 2 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 7 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Burdett Road in 2023, winning for Michael Bell at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Neil Callan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 7 renewals, there have been 3 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 Golden Gates Stakes.
Route to the Golden Gates Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Golden Gates Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Lost Boys Newbury - 1st of 10 (10/3) | London Gold Cup |
| 2025 - Quai De Bethune Newbury - 3rd of 9 (23/1) | London Gold Cup |
| 2024 - Hand Of God Sandown - 1st of 5 (1/1) | Esher Cup |
| 2023 - Burdett Road Newbury - 1st of 6 (6/1) | Gamble Responsibly At BetVictor Handicap |
| 2022 - Missed The Cut Salisbury - 1st of 9 (4/7) | Penang Turf Club Malaysia Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Foxes Tales Chester - 5th of 7 (3/1) | Dee Stakes |
| 2020 - Highland Chief Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 7 (5/1) | Royal Lodge Stakes |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 50/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Mission Central (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 5/6 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Kizlyar (IRE) 4yo - 25/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J M Sheridan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Map Of Stars (GB) 5yo - 13/2 | F-H Graffard James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Victorious (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Limestone (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 5yo - 11/10 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 4yo - 28/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | King Of Cloughan (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Nola Soul (USA) 2yo - 11/2 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Earth Shot (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | William Haggas James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 4yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Moonfall (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | George Boughey Zac Lloyd |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Generic (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Mezcala (GB) 4yo - 9/2 | Jack Channon Tom Marquand |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Venetian Sun (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Opportunity (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | William Haggas James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Precise (IRE) 3yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Green Carrera (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mickael Barzalona |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Causeway (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs, which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1 million.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 9/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Giavellotto (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Almeraq (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3yo - 20/1 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Double Rush (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Shane Foley |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Lost Boys (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | David Menuisier James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Illinois (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
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 Golden Gates 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 Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
