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2027 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Preview
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes take place on the Friday of Royal Ascot. It was one of three handicaps added to the schedule in 2020 to expand to seven races on each of the five days. This race is open to runners who are aged three or older and is contested over a distance of five furlongs.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Information:
- Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Past Winners
- Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Royal Ascot, then head over to the Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 7 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 126%. The race in 2022 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 148%, whilst on average over the last 7 renewals of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes, the over-round has been 137%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £137 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes races over the last 7 renewals:
- Adrestia (58.21) in 2025
- Bacio (58.36) in 2026
- Latin Lover (59.56) in 2022
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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 5 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.17. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 7 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Significantly from K R Burke under the guidance of Clifford Lee, won in a time of 1:02.75, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Adrestia, trained by Simon & Ed Crisford and ridden by Oisin Murphy set the quickest time of 58.21 in the 2025 renewal.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 58.36 | Bacio (USA) 3yo 9-5 (31 of 27) 3/1F | Juan J Hernandez Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2025 58.21 | Adrestia (GB) 3yo 8-12 (24 of 24) 10/1 | Oisin Murphy Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2024 59.60 | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo 9-1 (12 of 28) 18/1 | Joe Fanning David & Nicola Barron (GB) |
| 2023 1:00.35 | Rhythm N Hooves (GB) 3yo 8-8 (25 of 26) 12/1 | Hollie Doyle Archie Watson (GB) |
| 2022 59.56 | Latin Lover (IRE) 3yo 8-2 (11 of 27) 5/1 | Hayley Turner Harry Eustace (GB) |
| 2021 1:02.75 | Significantly (GB) 3yo 9-1 (24 of 19) 10/1 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2020 1:00.57 | Art Power (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (19 of 21) 6/4F | Silvestre De Sousa Tim Easterby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes have been based:
- GB: 6 winners with an additional 20 placings from 158 runners
- USA: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 8 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trainer Statistics
One trainer has not had the best of times in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes; Richard Fahey has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K R Burke | 14-1-1 | -3.00 | -6.75 |
| Archie Watson | 7-1-3 | +6.00 | +8.63 |
| David & Nicola Barron | 2-1-1 | +17.00 | +10.25 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Wesley A Ward | 2-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.88 |
| Tim Easterby | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
| Harry Eustace | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
| Richard Fahey | 10-0-0 | -10.00 | -10.00 |
| Kevin Ryan | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -1.31 |
| Roger Varian | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -2.69 |
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle | 6-1-3 | +7.00 | +7.75 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-2 | +5.00 | +5.88 |
| Clifford Lee | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.25 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.06 |
| Hayley Turner | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.13 |
| Joe Fanning | 3-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Juan J Hernandez | 1-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.88 |
| James Doyle | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -0.50 |
| Rossa Ryan | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.12 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.25 |
2027 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 5, 10, 12, 11, 9, 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 (37%) - No bigger than 18/1
- 7 / 7 (42%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 7 / 7 (53%) - Not on HY/SFT/GD (Last Win)
- 7 / 7 (53%) - Break of 9 - 71 days (Last Place)
- 7 / 7 (55%) - Not on HY/SFT/GD/FM (Debut)
- 7 / 7 (57%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (90 Days)
- 7 / 7 (58%) - Beaten no more -3¾l (LTO)
- 7 / 7 (61%) - Had 3 - 7 placings (1 Year)
- 7 / 7 (63%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Place)
- 7 / 7 (64%) - Not in a G2-3/LST (LTO)
- 7 / 7 (67%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 7 / 7 (67%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Trip)
- 7 / 7 (67%) - No bigger than 5/1 (Last Win)
- 7 / 7 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 87+ (Last Win)
- 7 / 7 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 84+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-70.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 31 (11,28,9) [27 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 24 (17,4,18) [24 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 12 (17,1,16) [28 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 25 (16,17,20) [26 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 11 (21,26,28) [27 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes are Churchill Downs, Newcastle (AW), Windsor, York, Hamilton, Musselburgh and Kempton (AW); there have been a total of 1 winner from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 6 winners from a total of 118 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 54 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes; that stallion, Havana Grey, has produced 2 winners (2025,2024).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Ardad (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Blue Point (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dandy Man (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 7 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Pilgrim in 2024, winning for David & Nicola Barron at odds of 18/1 under the guidance of Joe Fanning. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 7 renewals, there have been 2 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes.
Route to the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Bacio Churchill Downs - 1st of 7 (3/10) | Allowance Optional Claiming |
| 2025 - Adrestia Windsor - 3rd of 10 (12/1) | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap |
| 2024 - Pilgrim Musselburgh - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap |
| 2023 - Rhythm N Hooves York - 10th of 18 (8/1) | Irish Champions Festival Handicap |
| 2022 - Latin Lover Kempton (AW) - 1st of 9 (10/3) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap |
| 2021 - Significantly Hamilton - 2nd of 5 (16/5) | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes |
| 2020 - Art Power Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 11 (5/4) | Betway Novice 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 Palace of Holyroodhouse 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
