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2027 Pegasus World Cup Preview
Established in 2017 and scheduled to take place in January of each year at Gulfstream Park, the Pegasus World Cup is a race open to runners aged four or older, run on the dirt over a distance of one mile and one furlong, and holds a Grade I status.
The race replaced the Donn Handicap, which ran from 1959 until 2016, but because of the profound changes, the Pegasus World Cup has been considered a new race; the purse, for example, was $300k for the final renewal of the Donn Handicap in 2016, whilst the first-ever Pegasus World Cup had a purse of $12m! That purse rose to $16 million for the 2018 renewal, but has since dropped; it was $9 million in 2019 and has since carried a purse of $3 million.
Pegasus World Cup Information:
- Pegasus World Cup Past Winners
- Pegasus World Cup Trainer Statistics
- Pegasus World Cup Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Gulfstream Park 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.
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How competitive is the Pegasus World Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Pegasus World Cup, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Pegasus World Cup 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 Pegasus World Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Pegasus World Cup races over the last 10 renewals:
- Arrogate (1:46.83) in 2017
- Gun Runner (1:47.41) in 2018
- City Of Light (1:47.71) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Pegasus World Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 7 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.62. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Pegasus World Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:46.83 was set by Arrogate in 2017, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Mike E Smith, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when National Treasure won in a time of 1:50.51 for trainer Bob Baffert, who booked Flavien Prat in the saddle.
Pegasus World Cup Past Winners
Here are the Pegasus World Cup 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 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 Pegasus World Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:48.49 | Skippylongstocking (USA) 7yo 8-11 (5 of 12) 216/10 | Tyler Gaffalione Saffie A Joseph Jr (USA) |
| 2025 1:48.05 | White Abarrio (USA) 6yo 8-11 (4 of 11) 14/5 | Irad Ortiz Jr Saffie A Joseph Jr (USA) |
| 2024 1:50.51 | National Treasure (USA) 4yo 8-11 (7 of 12) 13/5F | Flavien Prat Bob Baffert (USA) |
| 2023 1:49.44 | Art Collector (USA) 6yo 8-11 (6 of 12) 155/10 | Junior Alvarado William Mott (USA) |
| 2022 1:48.91 | Life Is Good (USA) 4yo 8-11 (4 of 9) 4/5F | Irad Ortiz Jr Todd Pletcher (USA) |
| 2021 1:47.89 | Knicks Go (USA) 5yo 8-11 (4 of 12) 13/10F | Joel Rosario Brad H Cox (USA) |
| 2020 1:48.85 | Mucho Gusto (USA) 4yo 8-12 (8 of 10) 17/5 | Irad Ortiz Jr Bob Baffert (USA) |
| 2019 1:47.71 | City Of Light (USA) 5yo 8-12 (3 of 12) 19/10 | Javier Castellano Michael McCarthy (USA) |
| 2018 1:47.41 | Gun Runner (USA) 5yo 8-12 (10 of 12) 11/10F | Florent Geroux Steven Asmussen (USA) |
| 2017 1:46.83 | Arrogate (USA) 4yo 8-12 (1 of 12) 9/10F | Mike E Smith Bob Baffert (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Pegasus World Cup have been based:
- USA: 10 winners with an additional 20 placings from 110 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Pegasus World Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Pegasus World Cup over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Arrogate (2017), Mucho Gusto (2020) and National Treasure (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Pegasus World Cup is Saffie A Joseph Jr (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Pegasus World Cup trainer statistics over the last 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baffert | 6-3-5 | +3.90 | +2.80 |
| Saffie A Joseph Jr | 10-2-4 | +16.40 | +8.95 |
| Todd Pletcher | 10-1-4 | -8.20 | -1.10 |
| Brad H Cox | 7-1-2 | -4.70 | -4.63 |
| Michael McCarthy | 2-1-2 | +0.90 | +3.44 |
| Steven Asmussen | 2-1-1 | +0.10 | -0.34 |
| William Mott | 1-1-1 | +15.50 | +9.30 |
| Dallas Stewart | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -2.10 |
| Dale Romans | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.77 |
| Antonio Sano | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.13 |
Pegasus World Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Pegasus World Cup over the last 10 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Mucho Gusto (2020), Life Is Good (2022) and White Abarrio (2025).
Here are some of the top Pegasus World Cup jockey statistics over the last 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irad Ortiz Jr | 9-3-6 | +1.00 | +1.51 |
| Tyler Gaffalione | 10-1-2 | +12.60 | +5.43 |
| Javier Castellano | 7-1-2 | -4.10 | -3.99 |
| Joel Rosario | 7-1-5 | -4.70 | -0.47 |
| Flavien Prat | 5-1-2 | -1.40 | +0.86 |
| Florent Geroux | 4-1-1 | -1.90 | -2.34 |
| Mike E Smith | 4-1-2 | -2.10 | +2.64 |
| Junior Alvarado | 3-1-2 | +13.50 | +8.69 |
| Jose L Ortiz | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -3.32 |
| Luis Saez | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -5.90 |
2027 Pegasus World Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 3, 10, 1, 1, 6, 1, 2, 8
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. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 10 / 10 (45%) - Achieved an RPR of 117+ (Career)
- 10 / 10 (54%) - Carried 122 - 126lbs (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (57%) - No bigger than 108/5
- 10 / 10 (57%) - No bigger than 29/10 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (60%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (61%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 10 / 10 (61%) - Fewer than 2 races (90 Days)
- 10 / 10 (62%) - Not in a LST/Cl2 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (63%) - No bigger than 24/5 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (63%) - Had 1 - 9 placings (Class)
- 10 / 10 (64%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/LST/Cl2
- 10 / 10 (69%) - Ran over 5½f - 1m (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 104+ (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (74%) - Not in a LST/Cl2 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Had 5 - 19 placings (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Gulfstream Park racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Pegasus World Cup. 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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Pegasus World Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +22.30, is when runners carried 126lbs when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-41.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 5 (10,3) [12 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 4 (10,9) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 7 (6,11) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (5,11) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,3) [9 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Pegasus World Cup are Gulfstream Park, Del Mar, Churchill Downs and Santa Anita; there have been a total of 2 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 112 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 2 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Pegasus World Cup; that stallion, Quality Road, has produced 2 winners (2024,2019).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Pegasus World Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Curlin (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dialed In (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Skippylongstocking in 2026, winning for Saffie A Joseph Jr at odds of 216/10 under the guidance of Tyler Gaffalione. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Pegasus World Cup, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post. If you are interested in other races at the Gulfstream Park racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Pegasus World Cup Turf?
Route to the Pegasus World Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Pegasus World Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Skippylongstocking Gulfstream Park - 1st of 7 (12/5) | Harlans Holiday Stakes |
| 2025 - White Abarrio Gulfstream Park - 2nd of 10 (2/5) | Mr Prospector Stakes |
| 2024 - National Treasure Santa Anita - 2nd of 7 (29/5) | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile |
| 2023 - Art Collector Churchill Downs - 5th of 6 (13/5) | Lukas |
| 2022 - Life Is Good Del Mar - 1st of 8 (17/10) | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile |
| 2021 - Knicks Go Keeneland - 1st of 12 (15/8) | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile |
| 2020 - Mucho Gusto Remington Park - 4th of 10 (19/10) | Oklahoma Derby |
| 2019 - City Of Light Churchill Downs - 1st of 9 (11/4) | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile |
| 2018 - Gun Runner Del Mar - 1st of 11 (11/4) | Breeders' Cup Classic |
| 2017 - Arrogate Santa Anita - 1st of 9 (7/4) | Breeders' Cup Classic |
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 Pegasus World Cup 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 International racing.
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