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2027 Lockinge Stakes Preview
The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 race open to runners aged four or older, scheduled for May each year at Newbury.
The race is run over the straight mile and is part of the British Champions Series, a middle-distance series that concludes on Champions Day with the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
Lockinge Stakes Information:
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How competitive is the Lockinge Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2011, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 127%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Lockinge Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Lockinge 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 Lockinge Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Lockinge Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Lead Artist (1:35.06) in 2025
- Rhododendron (1:35.07) in 2018
- Audience (1:35.29) in 2024
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 Lockinge Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.21. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Lead Artist, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by Oisin Murphy, who set the fastest winning time in the Lockinge Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:35.06 in 2025. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Kieren Fallon with Peeress who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:44.57 in the 2006 renewal.
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Lockinge Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Lockinge 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 Lockinge Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: There was no renewal in 2020.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:36.27 | Notable Speech (GB) 5yo 9-2 (3 of 10) 2/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 1:35.06 | Lead Artist (GB) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 8) 17/2 | Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 1:35.29 | Audience (GB) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 10) 22/1 | Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2023 1:36.09 | Modern Games (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (13 of 12) 3/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:35.71 | Baaeed (GB) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 9) 4/9F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 1:40.96 | Palace Pier (GB) 4yo 9-0 (8 of 11) 1/2F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2019 1:35.80 | Mustashry (GB) 6yo 9-0 (5 of 14) 9/1 | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 1:35.07 | Rhododendron (IRE) 4yo 8-11 (2 of 14) 100/30F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:43.00 | Ribchester (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (5 of 8) 7/4F | William Buick Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:38.18 | Belardo (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 12) 8/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Lockinge Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 32 placings from 173 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 4 placings from 26 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- ITY: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
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Lockinge Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Lockinge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is John & Thady Gosden, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Palace Pier (2021), Audience (2024) and Lead Artist (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Lockinge Stakes are Richard Hannon (2 wins), Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins), Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins) and Charlie Appleby (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Lockinge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John & Thady Gosden | 7-3-3 | +27.00 | +14.60 |
| Richard Hannon | 13-2-7 | -6.87 | +0.33 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 8-2-2 | +7.00 | +1.80 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-2-5 | +3.33 | +4.80 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-2-2 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| A P O'Brien | 20-1-4 | -15.67 | -13.38 |
| Roger Varian | 8-1-3 | +1.00 | +0.80 |
| William Haggas | 7-1-2 | -5.56 | -4.34 |
| John Gosden | 6-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.40 |
| Richard Fahey | 3-1-1 | -0.25 | -0.95 |
Lockinge Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Lockinge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Ribchester (2017), Modern Games (2023) and Notable Speech (2026). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Lockinge Stakes is Jim Crowley (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Lockinge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 6-3-3 | +3.75 | +1.05 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-2-2 | +6.44 | +2.66 |
| Ryan Moore | 17-1-4 | -12.67 | -10.65 |
| Jamie Spencer | 11-1-1 | -2.00 | -5.20 |
| James Doyle | 9-1-1 | -5.25 | -6.62 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 7-1-3 | +2.00 | +2.30 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-5 | +3.50 | +9.65 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6-1-2 | -1.67 | -2.10 |
| Tom Queally | 5-1-3 | -3.71 | -1.17 |
| Robert Havlin | 2-1-1 | +21.00 | +12.20 |
2027 Lockinge Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 6, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, (1, 4), 4, 1, 1, (2, 11), 1, 1, 1, 4, 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.
- 20 / 20 (60%) - Had 6 - 12 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 115+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Ran in 6 - 17 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 97+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 10/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Off a break of 20 - 290 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 3 - 10 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 88+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 3 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Is not AUS/FR/GER/USA bred
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newbury racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Lockinge 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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Lockinge Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +36.54, is when runners last place was 2 starts ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place over the trip, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 3 (9,1) [10 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (1,7) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6,7) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 13 (6,7) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (8,1) [9 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Lockinge Stakes is Sandown; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 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 17 winners from a total of 184 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 21 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Lockinge Stakes:
- Dubawi (4 Wins)
- Pivotal (3 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Iffraaj (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Lockinge Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Arakan (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Audience in 2024, winning for John & Thady Gosden at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Robert Havlin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 12 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Lockinge Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Lockinge Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Lockinge Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Notable Speech Keeneland - 4th of 7 (11/10) | Makers Mark Mile Stakes |
| 2025 - Lead Artist Sandown - 8th of 8 (11/4) | Sandown Mile |
| 2024 - Audience Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 4 (9/4) | Challenge Stakes |
| 2023 - Modern Games Keeneland - 2nd of 8 (29/20) | Makers Mark Mile Stakes |
| 2022 - Baaeed Ascot - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes |
| 2021 - Palace Pier Sandown - 1st of 4 (4/11) | Sandown Mile |
| 2019 - Mustashry Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 10 (10/1) | Earl Of Sefton Stakes |
| 2018 - Rhododendron Longchamp - 4th of 7 (19/2) | Prix Ganay |
| 2017 - Ribchester Meydan - 3rd of 13 (11/4) | Dubai Turf |
| 2016 - Belardo Sandown - 4th of 7 (13/8) | Sandown Mile |
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 Lockinge 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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