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2027 King Charles II Stakes Preview
The King Charles II Stakes flat race is a Listed race that is run during the Guineas Festival at Newmarket either in late April or early May. The race is restricted to runners who are three years old and is run over a distance of seven furlongs.
King Charles II Stakes Information:
- King Charles II Stakes Past Winners
- King Charles II Stakes Trainer Statistics
- King Charles II Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newmarket tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Guineas Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Newmarket during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the King Charles II Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 116%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King Charles II 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 King Charles II 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 King Charles II Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run King Charles II Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Tupi (1:21.98) in 2015
- New Deerfield (1:22.18) in 2011
- Dundonnell (1:23.53) in 2013
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 King Charles II Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.50. Whilst we wait for the 2027 King Charles II 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 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Field Of Dream from Luca Cumani under the guidance of J-P Guillambert, won in a time of 1:27.40, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Tupi, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Cam Hardie set the quickest time of 1:21.98 in the 2015 renewal.
King Charles II Stakes Past Winners
Here are the King Charles II 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 King Charles II Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:25.52 | Saber Strike (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (6 of 6) 11/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2025 1:24.04 | Cosmic Year (GB) 3yo 9-5 (3 of 10) 6/4F | Ryan Moore Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2024 1:25.17 | Boiling Point (IRE) 3yo 9-5 (4 of 4) 11/8F | James Doyle Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2023 1:24.97 | Shouldvebeenaring (GB) 3yo 9-5 (1 of 8) 3/1 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2022 1:26.50 | Noble Truth (FR) 3yo 9-3 (2 of 5) 7/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:26.85 | Bellosa (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (2 of 6) 6/4F | Richard Kingscote Jane Chapple-Hyam (GB) |
| 2020 1:24.14 | Surf Dancer (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 9) 9/1 | Ryan Moore William Haggas (GB) |
| 2019 1:24.79 | Jash (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 5) 10/11F | Dane O'Neill Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2018 1:26.46 | Bear Slam (USA) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 5) 6/4F | Robert Havlin John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.68 | Taamol (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 6) 15/8F | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the King Charles II Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 24 placings from 132 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
King Charles II Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the King Charles II Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Richard Hannon, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Coulsty (2014), Tupi (2015) and Shouldvebeenaring (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the King Charles II Stakes are Roger Varian (2 wins), William Haggas (2 wins) and Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins).
Here are some of the top King Charles II 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 | 8-3-4 | +19.00 | +10.47 |
| Roger Varian | 4-2-3 | +2.71 | +1.03 |
| William Haggas | 3-2-2 | +13.50 | +7.84 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-2-2 | +2.51 | +1.20 |
| Charlie Appleby | 10-1-4 | -7.25 | -4.52 |
| John Gosden | 6-1-3 | -3.50 | -2.06 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-1-1 | +0.50 | -1.30 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.19 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | +3.44 |
| Henry Candy | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +2.89 |
King Charles II Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the King Charles II Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Sean Levey, who have both won the race twice. Ryan Moore's winners have been with Surf Dancer (2020) and Cosmic Year (2025). Sean Levey's winners have been with Coulsty (2014) and Shouldvebeenaring (2023).
Here are some of the top King Charles II 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 | 6-2-2 | +6.50 | +3.30 |
| Sean Levey | 3-2-2 | +18.00 | +10.40 |
| William Buick | 12-1-4 | -9.25 | -6.52 |
| Tom Marquand | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.44 |
| Robert Havlin | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | +0.19 |
| Cam Hardie | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-2 | +0.88 | +1.13 |
| Jim Crowley | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.18 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
2027 King Charles II Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 9, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 3
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 (80%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Break of 23 - 364 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No more than -5lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 17 / 20 (67%) - Beaten no more -5l (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Last 3)
- 16 / 20 (64%) - Achieved a TS of 82+ (Career)
- 15 / 20 (56%) - No bigger than 11/4 (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 King Charles II 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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King Charles II Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +45.24, is when runners had 0 career places over the trip.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in Flat (Turf) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-24.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (2,10) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 [4 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (4,3) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (3) [5 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the King Charles II Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 117 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King Charles II Stakes:
- Kingman (2 Wins)
- Kodiac (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 King Charles II Stakes; that stallion is Invincible Spirit, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Field Of Dream in 2010, winning for Luca Cumani at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of J-P Guillambert. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 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 King Charles II Stakes.
Route to the King Charles II Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the King Charles II Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Saber Strike Redcar - 1st of 15 (9/4) | Racing TV Free Trial Now EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2025 - Cosmic Year Kempton (AW) - 1st of 13 (2/9) | Unibet Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Boiling Point Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 6 (4/5) | bet365 EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - Shouldvebeenaring Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 14 (11/1) | bet365 Handicap |
| 2022 - Noble Truth Janadriyah - 13th of 14 (7/1) | Saudi Derby presented by Al Rajhi |
| 2021 - Bellosa Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 11 (7/2) | Rossdales Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2020 - Surf Dancer Newmarket (July) - 7th of 10 (10/1) | bet365 Mile Handicap |
| 2019 - Jash Newmarket (Rowley) - 2nd of 8 (4/1) | Middle Park Stakes |
| 2018 - Bear Slam Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 4 (2/1) | British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes |
| 2017 - Taamol Newcastle (AW) - 4th of 8 (4/1) | Burradon Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket Guineas Festival
Remember to head over to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the King Charles II Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Guineas Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Friday at the Guineas Festival
The highlight on Friday is the Jockey Club Stakes, a Group 2 contested over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Stakes | Ancient Egypt (IRE) 3yo - 16/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Jockey Club Stakes | Santorini Star (IRE) 5yo - 9/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| King Charles II Stakes | Saber Strike (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Saturday at the Guineas Festival
Saturday's highlight is the 2,000 Guineas, part of the British Champion Series, where we see the 3-year-old runners compete over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rowley Handicap Stakes | Double Rush (IRE) 4yo - 4/6 | Andrew Balding Shane Foley |
| Suffolk Stakes | Erzindjan (IRE) 8yo - 17/2 | T J Kent Ray Dawson |
| Palace House Stakes | Night Raider (IRE) 5yo - 9/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 2000 Guineas | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
Sunday at the Guineas Festival
Sunday is all about the fillies with the 1,000 Guineas taking centre stage, and the three-year-olds will compete over a mile trip.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Pretty Polly Stakes | Jennifer Jane (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | Charlie Johnston Silvestre De Sousa |
| Dahlia Stakes | Jancis (IRE) 5yo - 18/1 | W McCreery Sean Levey |
| 1000 Guineas | True Love (IRE) 3yo - 5/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
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 King Charles II 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 July (July Festival)
- Bahrain Trophy Stakes
- bet365 Sprint Handicap
- July Stakes
- Princess of Wales's Stakes
- bet365 Handicap
- bet365 Trophy Heritage Handicap
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
- Falmouth Stakes
- bet365 Mile Handicap
- Bunbury Cup
- July Cup
- Superlative 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
