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2026 Princess Royal Stakes Preview
The Princess Royal Stakes has undergone plenty of changes over the years. Previously known as the 'Pride Stakes', the race had been run at Ascot but moved to Newmarket racecourse in 2008, and in 2017 was upgraded to a Group 3 status and currently features on the second day of the Cambridgeshire meeting in late September or early October.
The race is open to fillies and mares who are aged three or older and is run over a trip of one mile and four furlongs.
Princess Royal Stakes Information:
- Princess Royal Stakes Past Winners
- Princess Royal Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Princess Royal Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newmarket 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 during the Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Princess Royal Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2006 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 Princess Royal Stakes, 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 2026 Princess Royal 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 Princess Royal Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Princess Royal Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Mohedian Lady (2:26.07) in 2011
- Time Lock (2:26.91) in 2023
- Queen Of Ice (2:27.55) in 2014
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 Princess Royal Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.00. 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 2:26.07 was set by Mohedian Lady in 2011, trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Kieren Fallon, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Time Lock won in a time of 2:38.72 for trainer Harry Charlton, who booked Ryan Moore in the saddle.
Princess Royal Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Princess Royal 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 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 Princess Royal Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:33.06 | Silent Love (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (11 of 11) 4/1 | Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 2:38.72 | Time Lock (GB) 5yo 9-5 (4 of 5) 13/8F | Ryan Moore Harry Charlton (GB) |
| 2023 2:26.91 | Time Lock (GB) 4yo 9-5 (11 of 11) 9/2 | Ryan Moore Harry & Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2022 2:31.68 | Eternal Pearl (GB) 3yo 9-1 (3 of 8) 6/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:27.91 | Forbearance (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (7 of 8) 4/1 | Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 2:27.58 | Antonia De Vega (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (5 of 4) 16/5 | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2019 2:29.68 | Spirit Of Appin (GB) 4yo 9-3 (5 of 9) 9/1 | Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan (GB) |
| 2018 2:33.28 | Highgarden (GB) 3yo 8-10 (8 of 8) 12/1 | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:33.73 | Apphia (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (1 of 9) 20/1 | Josephine Gordon Hugo Palmer (GB) |
| 2016 2:29.81 | Journey (GB) 4yo 9-8 (12 of 8) 11/8F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Princess Royal Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 35 placings from 186 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 7 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Princess Royal Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Princess Royal Stakes over the last 20 renewals is John Gosden, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Gallipot (2012), Journey (2015 & 2016) and Highgarden (2018). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Princess Royal Stakes are Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins) and Charlie Appleby (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Princess Royal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 13-4-8 | +11.88 | +7.70 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 13-2-3 | -6.00 | -6.20 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-2-3 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| William Haggas | 10-1-3 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ralph Beckett | 7-1-2 | -2.80 | -4.65 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.80 |
| David Simcock | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +10.77 |
| Hugo Palmer | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +2.15 |
| Brian Meehan | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.40 |
Princess Royal Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Princess Royal Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Crystal Capella (2008), Astonishing (2013) and Time Lock (2023 & 2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Princess Royal Stakes are William Buick (3 wins) and Frankie Dettori (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Princess Royal Stakes; Jamie Spencer has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Princess Royal 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 | 16-4-7 | -0.87 | -0.43 |
| William Buick | 12-3-6 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Frankie Dettori | 10-2-4 | +5.38 | +1.50 |
| Tom Queally | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.40 |
| Robert Havlin | 4-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.70 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Shane Foley | 2-1-2 | +3.00 | +3.15 |
| Harry Bentley | 2-1-1 | +2.20 | -1.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
2026 Princess Royal Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 4, 1, 2, 2, (1, 3), 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 7, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, (2, 4), 1, 7
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 (72%) - Held an OR of 90+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Beaten no more -8¼l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 4 - 19 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 3 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 5 - 14 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 5 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 91+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 118 - 134lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Placed 1m2f - 1m6f
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Princess Royal 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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Princess Royal Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +30.46, is when runners had the same jockey as last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners carried 124lbs on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 11 (10,9) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (1) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 11 (1,9) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (6,1) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (9,10) [8 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Princess Royal Stakes are Newmarket (July) and Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Princess Royal Stakes:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Frankel (3 Wins)
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Cape Cross (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Princess Royal Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Medicean (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Singspiel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Spirit Of Dubai in 2009, winning for David Simcock at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of William Buick. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Princess Royal Stakes, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the Princess Royal Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Princess Royal Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Silent Love Newmarket (July) - 1st of 8 (7/4) | British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes |
| 2024 - Time Lock Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 6 (15/2) | Princess of Wales's Stakes |
| 2023 - Time Lock Craon - 1st of 11 (4/5) | Prix Dirickx - Grand Prix de Craon - 11th Etape du Defi du Galop |
| 2022 - Eternal Pearl Deauville - 1st of 9 (19/10) | Prix Minerve |
| 2021 - Forbearance Leopardstown - 3rd of 9 (13/2) | Paddy Power Stakes |
| 2020 - Antonia De Vega Pontefract - 1st of 12 (5/6) | Pontefract Castle Fillies Stakes |
| 2019 - Spirit Of Appin York - 3rd of 10 (20/1) | Galtres Stakes |
| 2018 - Highgarden Newmarket (July) - 5th of 9 (10/3) | British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes |
| 2017 - Apphia Chester - 4th of 11 (16/1) | corbettsports.com Chester Stakes |
| 2016 - Journey Haydock - 1st of 7 (1/1) | 188Bet.co.uk Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Princess Royal Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | Distant Storm (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Miss Alpilles (GB) 4yo - 20/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day with five class one races, the highlight being the £125k Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile. We also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes, which carries a purse of £100k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Francophone (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Silent Love (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | Charlie Appleby Billy Loughnane |
| Rockfel Stakes | Zanthos (FR) 2yo - 15/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Joel Stakes | Zeus Olympios (GB) 3yo - 2/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Godolphin Stakes | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes, which both carry a purse of £275k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo - 85/40 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Middle Park Stakes | Wise Approach (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Boiling Point (IRE) 4yo - 14/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Quiescent (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Hamad Al Jehani Jack Nicholls |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Elarak (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | Charles Hills Tom Marquand |
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 Princess Royal 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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