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2026 Park Stakes Preview
Run over a trip of seven furlongs and six yards, the Group 2 Park Stakes is a race open to runners aged three or older. The race is featured at the St Leger Festival at Doncaster racecourse, which is scheduled to take place in September of each year.
Park Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated Doncaster tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Park Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Park Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Park 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 Park Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Park Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Iffraaj (1:21.98) in 2006
- Ansgar (1:22.41) in 2014
- Libranno (1:23.16) in 2012
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 Park Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.42. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Park Stakes.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Iffraaj, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori, who set the fastest winning time in the Park Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:21.98 in 2006. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick with Glorious Journey who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:26.73 in the 2021 renewal.
Park Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Park Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Park Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:24.72 | Marvelman (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (2 of 11) 13/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2024 1:24.21 | Kinross (GB) 7yo 9-6 (10 of 9) 11/4 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 1:25.46 | Sandrine (GB) 4yo 9-3 (6 of 5) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2022 1:25.10 | Kinross (GB) 5yo 9-9 (2 of 6) 5/6F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 1:26.73 | Glorious Journey (GB) 6yo 9-4 (3 of 6) 5/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:25.12 | Wichita (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 8) 11/4F | Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:23.84 | Sir Dancealot (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (2 of 5) 11/4 | Gerald Mosse David Elsworth (GB) |
| 2018 1:23.92 | Mustashry (GB) 5yo 9-4 (4 of 9) 5/2F | Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 1:25.59 | Aclaim (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (8 of 8) 3/1 | Oisin Murphy Martyn Meade (GB) |
| 2016 1:25.35 | Breton Rock (IRE) 6yo 9-4 (8 of 8) 7/2 | Andrea Atzeni David Simcock (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Park Stakes have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 143 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 4 placings from 17 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Park Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Park Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Andrew Balding, Edward Lynam, and Ralph Beckett having all won the race twice. Andrew Balding winners have been with Sandrine (2023) and Marvelman (2025). Edward Lynam's winners have been with Duff (2009) and Viztoria (2013). Ralph Beckett winners have been with Kinross (2022 & 2024).
Here are some of the top Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 7-2-2 | +7.00 | +2.34 |
| Edward Lynam | 5-2-3 | +7.50 | +4.32 |
| Ralph Beckett | 5-2-3 | +0.58 | +1.67 |
| David Simcock | 6-1-2 | -1.50 | -1.40 |
| A P O'Brien | 6-1-3 | -2.25 | -0.01 |
| Charlie Appleby | 6-1-3 | -2.50 | -1.03 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +7.80 |
| Chris Wall | 4-1-2 | -1.12 | -0.97 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 4-1-2 | -2.33 | -1.60 |
| Henry Candy | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
Park Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Park Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Frankie Dettori and Oisin Murphy, who have both won the race three times. Frankie Dettori winners have been with Iffraaj (2006), Wichita (2020) and Kinross (2022). Oisin Murphy winners have been with Aclaim (2017), Sandrine (2023) and Marvelman (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Park Stakes is Andrea Atzeni (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 11-3-5 | -3.75 | -3.23 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3-3-3 | +15.00 | +9.14 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-2-2 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| William Buick | 8-1-3 | -4.50 | -3.87 |
| James Doyle | 5-1-3 | -0.50 | +0.47 |
| Jim Crowley | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.70 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | +3.15 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| Gerald Mosse | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -4.44 |
2026 Park Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 2, 5, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 3, 1, 4, 1, (3, 6), 1, 3, 2, 9
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (73%) - Held an OR of 109+
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl2-4
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 88+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-3/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G1/Cl2-4 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Dam is not AUS/GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on GS (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 112+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in FRA/DEU/SCO/UAE (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Park 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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Park Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.96, is when runners ran on Good To Firm ground when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Good To Soft ground when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 2 (9,3) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (3,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (7) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Park Stakes is Goodwood; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 146 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 15 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Park Stakes:
- Kingman (2 Wins)
- Kyllachy (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Park Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Balthazaars Gift in 2010, winning for Clive Cox at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Philip Robinson. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Park Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Park Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Marvelman Newbury - 3rd of 10 (12/1) | Hungerford Stakes |
| 2024 - Kinross Goodwood - 3rd of 8 (7/2) | Lennox Stakes |
| 2023 - Sandrine York - 3rd of 11 (29/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2022 - Kinross York - 1st of 9 (5/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2021 - Glorious Journey York - 3rd of 9 (19/2) | City of York Stakes |
| 2020 - Wichita Deauville - 8th of 11 (87/10) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| 2019 - Sir Dancealot York - 5th of 9 (7/1) | City of York Stakes |
| 2018 - Mustashry York - 2nd of 8 (9/2) | Strensall Stakes |
| 2017 - Aclaim Deauville - 2nd of 13 (29/1) | Prix Maurice de Gheest |
| 2016 - Breton Rock Haydock - 5th of 8 (7/2) | 32Red Mile |
Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival
Here is the schedule for the four-day St Leger Festival for races, which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
Thursday at St Leger Festival
There are a couple of Group 2s which take centre-stage on the opening day of the St Leger Festival, the £120k May Hill Stakes, where the two-year-olds feature and then the £150k Park Hill Fillies Stakes, where the older fillies compete. We also have the £300k 2-y-o Stakes, a valuable class two race.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Red Fillies Nursery | Half Sovereign (FR) 2yo - 9/4 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Doncaster 2yo Stakes | Calendar Girl (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | Owen Burrows Saffie Osborne |
| May Hill Stakes | Aylin (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | K R Burke David Egan |
| Park Hill Stakes | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| St Leger Festival Middle Distance Handicap | Munsif (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
Friday at St Leger Festival
On Friday, the feature race of the day is the Group 2 Doncaster Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series and carries a £150k purse. The Flying Childers Stakes is another race on Friday, which carries a decent purse, £130k on offer for the two-year-olds.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard Handicap | Subsequent (IRE) 4yo - 12/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Flying Scotsman Stakes | Avicenna (IRE) 2yo - 11/2 | Roger Varian William Buick |
| Flying Childers Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 17/2 | Tim Easterby Oisin Murphy |
| Doncaster Cup | Sweet William (IRE) 6yo - 10/11 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at St Leger Festival
The feature race of the festival, the St Leger, takes place on Saturday, another race which is part of the British Champion Series, this Group 1 carries a purse of £700k. The three races before the St Leger all carry decent purses too, the Champagne Stakes (£150k), the Portland (£100k) and the Park Stakes (£140k).
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| St Leger Festival Mile Handicap | Treble Tee (IRE) 3yo - 11/5 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Champagne Stakes | Puerto Rico (IRE) 2yo - 15/2 | A P O'Brien Sean Levey |
| Portland Heritage Handicap | Eternal Sunshine (GB) 5yo - 12/1 | Jim Goldie Lauren Young |
| Park Stakes | Marvelman (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| St Leger | Scandinavia (USA) 3yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| St Leger Festival Ten Furlong Handicap | Fantasy Believer (IRE) 8yo - 9/1 | Ed Walker Oisin Murphy |
Sunday at St Leger Festival
Sunday is a bit more low-key, only one class one race, which is the £85k Sceptre Stakes for the fillies over 7f, and there are also a couple of decent handicaps carrying good purses of £70k and £65k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| City of Doncaster Handicap | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
| St Leger Festival Sprint Handicap | Desert Falcon (IRE) 5yo - 9/1 | Julie Camacho Rowan Scott |
| Sceptre Stakes | Fair Angellica (GB) 4yo - 11/1 | Richard Hughes Finley Marsh |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Park Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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