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2027 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Preview
The Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) takes place in August of each year at the Curragh Racecourse and is not to be confused with the listed race with the same name, which is run at Newmarket. Like that race, this is also named after the triple crown (2,000 Guineas, Derby & St Leger) winning filly, Pretty Polly.
This race is open to fillies and mares who are aged three or older and is contested over one mile and two furlongs round this right-handed course. The race holds Group 1 status, having been upgraded in 2004.
Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Information:
- Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Past Winners
- Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Trainer Statistics
- Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Curragh tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Curragh Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish), the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) 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 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) races over the last 20 renewals:
- Estrange (2:02.89) in 2026
- Chinese White (2:03.84) in 2010
- Ambivalent (2:04.83) in 2013
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 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.88. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish), remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Estrange, trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Daniel Tudhope, who set the fastest winning time in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish). That runner won the race in a time of 2:02.89 in 2026. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer John Gosden and jockey William Buick with Izzi Top who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:15.05 in the 2012 renewal.
Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Past Winners
Here are the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) 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 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:02.89 | Estrange (IRE) 5yo 9-12 (6 of 8) 13/8 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2025 2:04.95 | Whirl (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 13/8 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:10.09 | Bluestocking (GB) 4yo 9-12 (3 of 8) 11/10F | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 2:06.17 | Via Sistina (IRE) 5yo 9-10 (3 of 9) 6/4F | Jamie Spencer George Boughey (GB) |
| 2022 2:13.86 | La Petite Coco (IRE) 4yo 9-12 (6 of 9) 9/1 | W J Lee P Twomey (IRE) |
| 2021 2:08.72 | Thundering Nights (IRE) 4yo 9-12 (7 of 8) 16/5 | Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 2:12.29 | Magical (IRE) 5yo 9-12 (5 of 5) 2/5F | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 2:06.46 | Iridessa (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (3 of 5) 8/1 | Wayne Lordan Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:06.98 | Urban Fox (GB) 4yo 9-8 (5 of 6) 9/1 | Daniel Tudhope William Haggas (GB) |
| 2017 2:06.19 | Nezwaah (GB) 4yo 9-8 (5 of 11) 13/2 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) have been based:
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 19 placings from 106 runners
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 11 placings from 42 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 4 runners
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Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Peeping Fawn (2007), Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Minding (2016), Magical (2020) and Whirl (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) are Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins), Roger Varian (2 wins) and John Gosden (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish); J S Bolger has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) 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 | 29-6-13 | -7.69 | -5.83 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 11-2-3 | +2.20 | -1.26 |
| Roger Varian | 3-2-2 | +15.50 | +8.90 |
| John Gosden | 3-2-2 | +5.00 | +1.81 |
| D K Weld | 7-1-2 | -2.00 | -1.65 |
| P Twomey | 5-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.70 |
| William Haggas | 3-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.40 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.80 |
| Ralph Beckett | 3-1-1 | -0.90 | -1.34 |
| Roger Charlton | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) over the last 20 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Seamie Heffernan, who have both won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Promising Lead (2008), Minding (2016) and Whirl (2025). Seamie Heffernan winners have been with Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015) and Magical (2020). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) is Daniel Tudhope (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) 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 | 12-3-9 | -5.17 | -1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 8-3-3 | +6.73 | +2.13 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3-2-3 | +9.63 | +6.38 |
| Wayne Lordan | 7-1-1 | +2.00 | -1.00 |
| W J Lee | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.40 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-1-1 | +4.50 | +1.90 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.05 |
| Shane Crosse | 1-1-1 | +3.20 | +1.92 |
| William Buick | 1-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1-1-1 | +1.10 | +0.66 |
2027 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, 10, 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4
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 (54%) - No bigger than 10/1
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Break of 22 - 287 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Achieved an RPR of 106+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 101+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Not BB/BR/CH/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -7½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Won within last 5 starts
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 1m - 1m4½f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 120 - 132lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 18 / 20 (64%) - No bigger than 9/2 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 87+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Won by at least ¾ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Curragh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish). 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 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.96, is when runners ran in England when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (G3), 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 6 (10,3) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 7 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (4,5) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (7,9) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (7,5) [9 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) is Epsom; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Epsom last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish):
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Danehill (2 Wins)
- Fastnet Rock (2 Wins)
- Night Of Thunder (2 Wins)
- Ruler Of The World (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) despite multiple attempts:
- Australia (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Ambivalent in 2013, winning for Roger Varian at odds of 10/1 under the guidance of Johnny Murtagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish), head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish)
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish). These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Estrange Carlisle - 1st of 7 (8/11) | Betway Lester Piggott Fillies Stakes |
| 2025 - Whirl Epsom - 2nd of 9 (15/2) | Epsom Oaks |
| 2024 - Bluestocking York - 1st of 5 (5/2) | Middleton Stakes |
| 2023 - Via Sistina Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Dahlia Stakes |
| 2022 - La Petite Coco Curragh - 1st of 8 (16/5) | Blandford Stakes |
| 2021 - Thundering Nights Belmont Park - 2nd of 9 (53/10) | New York Stakes |
| 2020 - Magical Ascot - 1st of 9 (1/1) | British Champion Stakes |
| 2019 - Iridessa Curragh - 4th of 10 (9/1) | Irish 1000 Guineas |
| 2018 - Urban Fox Ascot - 4th of 11 (13/2) | Duke of Cambridge Stakes |
| 2017 - Nezwaah Ayr - 1st of 5 (1/2) | Tennents British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes |
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 Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) 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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- Flying Five Stakes
- Irish St Leger
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