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2027 Norfolk Stakes Preview
A Group 2 race run at Royal Ascot in June of each year, the Norfolk Stakes is a race open to two-year-olds only and is run over five furlongs.
Established in 1843, it had the original title of the New Stakes; it was changed to its current title in 1973 and was upgraded to Group 2 status in 2006.
The race serves as a 'Win, and You're In' race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint race, meaning the winner gets an automatic place in the race at the Breeders' Cup.
Norfolk Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Royal Ascot tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Norfolk Stakes 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 106%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Norfolk Stakes, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Norfolk 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 Norfolk Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Norfolk Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- No Nay Never (58.80) in 2013
- Charles Darwin (58.87) in 2025
- Orthodox (59.42) in 2026
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 Norfolk Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.29. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 58.80 was set by No Nay Never in 2013, trained by Wesley A Ward and ridden by Joel Rosario, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2011 when Bapak Chinta won in a time of 1:03.03 for trainer Kevin Ryan, who booked Phillip Makin in the saddle.
Norfolk Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Norfolk 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 Norfolk Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 59.42 | Orthodox (GB) 2yo 9-3 (16 of 21) 9/2 | Rossa Ryan Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2025 58.87 | Charles Darwin (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (15 of 15) 8/13F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 59.77 | Shareholder (USA) 2yo 9-3 (4 of 13) 12/1 | James Doyle K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 59.75 | Valiant Force (USA) 2yo 9-3 (5 of 14) 150/1 | Rossa Ryan Adrian Murray (IRE) |
| 2022 1:00.50 | The Ridler (GB) 2yo 9-3 (2 of 10) 50/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2021 1:00.44 | Perfect Power (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (10 of 15) 14/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2020 1:01.55 | The Lir Jet (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (1 of 12) 9/2 | Oisin Murphy Michael Bell (GB) |
| 2019 1:01.90 | AAli (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (9 of 14) 5/1 | Frankie Dettori Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2018 59.83 | Shang Shang Shang (USA) 2yo 8-12 (4 of 10) 5/1 | Joel Rosario Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2017 1:00.88 | Sioux Nation (USA) 2yo 9-1 (2 of 17) 14/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Norfolk Stakes have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 33 placings from 203 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 32 runners
- USA: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 17 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
2026 Norfolk Stakes Replay
Norfolk Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Norfolk Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Waterloo Bridge (2015), Sioux Nation (2017) and Charles Darwin (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Norfolk Stakes are Wesley A Ward (2 wins), Richard Fahey (2 wins) and Clive Cox (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 19-3-6 | +10.62 | +1.79 |
| Wesley A Ward | 15-2-3 | -4.00 | -5.90 |
| Richard Fahey | 12-2-4 | +54.00 | +37.60 |
| Clive Cox | 6-2-2 | +4.50 | +0.65 |
| K R Burke | 11-1-4 | +2.00 | +5.27 |
| Richard Hannon | 10-1-3 | -1.00 | -2.90 |
| William Haggas | 6-1-1 | +11.00 | +4.60 |
| Robert Cowell | 6-1-2 | +3.00 | +2.30 |
| Kevin Ryan | 6-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.40 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 5-1-2 | -2.00 | +0.20 |
Norfolk Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Norfolk Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Waterloo Bridge (2015), Sioux Nation (2017) and Charles Darwin (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Norfolk Stakes are Joel Rosario (2 wins) and Rossa Ryan (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Norfolk Stakes; Silvestre De Sousa has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Norfolk 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 | 20-3-6 | +9.62 | +2.77 |
| Joel Rosario | 4-2-2 | +7.00 | +3.40 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3-2-3 | +153.50 | +91.92 |
| James Doyle | 10-1-4 | +3.00 | +0.80 |
| Jamie Spencer | 7-1-4 | +4.00 | +7.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.70 |
| Adam Kirby | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.60 |
| Luke Morris | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.80 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -8.70 |
| Richard Kingscote | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
2027 Norfolk Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 5, 6, 8, 6, 2, 5, 3, 5, (2, 7), 9, 8, 9, 4, 2, 3, 4, 1, 9
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 (88%) - Sex is not Gelding
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Break of 8 - 62 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 2 wins (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Off a break of 8 - 62 days
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on HY/FM/SLW/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 18 / 20 (73%) - Break of 8 - 62 days (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 11/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Not in CAN/FRA/WAL (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 4 - 18 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Carried 118 - 134lbs (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Highest Won is not G3
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Furthest Won 4½f - 6f
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Norfolk 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 Norfolk Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Norfolk Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Norfolk Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +160.37, is when runners had 1 career place over the trip.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £5k on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-35.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 16 (8,14) [21 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 15 (3,7) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (2,14) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (6,4) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (6,4) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Norfolk Stakes is Beverley; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Beverley last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 244 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 Norfolk Stakes; that stallion, Scat Daddy, has produced 2 winners (2017,2013).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Norfolk Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Mehmas (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Valiant Force in 2023, winning for Adrian Murray at odds of 150/1 under the guidance of Rossa Ryan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Norfolk Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Norfolk Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Norfolk Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Orthodox Salisbury - 1st of 6 (4/6) | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2025 - Charles Darwin Naas - 1st of 4 (1/14) | Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race |
| 2024 - Shareholder Beverley - 1st of 5 (6/4) | bet365 Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes |
| 2023 - Valiant Force Curragh - 5th of 6 (25/1) | GAIN Marble Hill Stakes |
| 2022 - The Ridler Beverley - 3rd of 7 (9/1) | bet365 Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes |
| 2021 - Perfect Power Hamilton - 1st of 5 (4/11) | Book Our On-Site Hotel EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2020 - The Lir Jet Yarmouth - 1st of 10 (9/2) | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Auction Stakes |
| 2019 - AAli Ripon - 2nd of 7 (5/4) | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Shang Shang Shang Keeneland - 1st of 12 (22/5) | Maiden Special Weight |
| 2017 - Sioux Nation Curragh - 6th of 7 (9/2) | Cold Move Irish EBF Marble Hill 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 Norfolk 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
