Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.
2025 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. Three-year-old runners receive a 7lb allowance from their older opponents (8-10 vs 9-3) whilst previous Group winners have to carry a penalty of 7lb (G1), 5lb (G2) and 3 lbs (G3).
Princess Royal Stakes Information:
- Princess Royal Stakes Past Winners
- Princess Royal Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Princess Royal Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Newmarket tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Princess Royal Stakes but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newmarket throughout the season so be sure to head over there. 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.
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.
Princess Royal Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 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 to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -6.00. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Princess Royal Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Mohedian Lady, trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Kieren Fallon who set the fastest winning time in the Princess Royal Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 2:26.07 when winning the race in 2011. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Harry Charlton and jockey Ryan Moore with Time Lock who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 2:38.72 in the 2024 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Princess Royal Stakes 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
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 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 Princess Royal Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2015 2:30.46 | Journey (GB) 3yo 8-12 (7 of 12) 4/1F | Robert Havlin 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 34 placings from 186 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 9 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). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Princess Royal Stakes is Sir Michael Stoute (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 | 14-2-4 | -7.00 | -5.10 |
| William Haggas | 9-1-3 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Ralph Beckett | 5-1-1 | -0.80 | -4.00 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.80 |
| Ed Dunlop | 4-1-2 | -1.62 | -0.07 |
| 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 |
| Charlie Appleby | 3-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.30 |
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 (3 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Princess Royal Stakes, Jamie Spencer has ridden 11 runners to 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 | 11-3-6 | +17.00 | +10.25 |
| Frankie Dettori | 11-3-5 | +6.76 | +2.33 |
| Tom Queally | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.40 |
| Robert Havlin | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.70 |
| 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 |
| Jamie Spencer | 11-0-4 | -11.00 | -4.28 |
2025 Princess Royal Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 8, 4, 1, 2, 2, (1, 3), 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 7, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, (2, 4), 1
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 (76%) - Ran in 5 - 19 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 3 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 14 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 91+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Placed 1m2f - 1m6f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 5 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Held an OR of 83+
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not BB/BR/GB/GR in colour
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. If you are looking to place a bet on this race well in advance of the actual running, then there may be an ante-post market available for you to place your bet. If you are unfamiliar with this type of betting then head over to the OLBG Betting School and read our Ante-Post Horse Racing article which explains how ante-post betting works.
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Princess Royal Stakes Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +25.46 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 had 5 career places in Flat (AW) race races, 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:
- 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]
- 2020: Winner in 5 [4 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Princess Royal Stakes are York and Doncaster, there has been a total number 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:
- Cape Cross (3 Wins)
- Frankel (3 Wins)
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Princess Royal Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Medicean (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Sadlers Wells (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 9 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Princess Royal Stakes why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
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 | The Waco Kid (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Al Nayyir (GB) 6yo - 11/8 | Tom Clover Luke Morris |
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 | Sirona (GER) 4yo - 6/4 | David Menuisier Ryan Moore |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Time Lock (GB) 5yo - 13/8 | Harry Charlton Ryan Moore |
| Rockfel Stakes | Bubbling (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Joel Stakes | Prague (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Dylan Cunha Daniel Tudhope |
| Godolphin Stakes | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k its a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1's 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 | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | James Owen James Doyle |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | Lake Victoria (IRE) 2yo - 6/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Middle Park Stakes | Shadow Of Light (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Liberty Lane (IRE) 4yo - 8/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Naina (GB) 2yo - 6/1 | John Ryan Christian Howarth |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting 7f Handicap | Spanish Blaze (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | Marcus Tregoning Trevor Whelan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Princess Royal Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team 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.
Other Principal Races at Newmarket Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newmarket racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (Craven Meeting)
Races in May (Guineas Festival)
- Jockey Club Stakes
- King Charles II Stakes
- Newmarket Stakes
- Palace House Stakes
- Qipco 2000 Guineas
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
- Qipco 1000 Guineas
Races in July (July Festival)
- Bahrain Trophy Stakes
- bet365 Sprint Handicap
- July Stakes
- Princess of Wales's Stakes
- bet365 Handicap
- Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
- Falmouth Stakes
- bet365 Mile Handicap
- Bunbury Cup
- July Cup
- Superlative Stakes
Races in October (Future Champions Festival)
Races in October
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