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2027 Princess of Wales's Preview
Established in 1894, the Princess of Wales's is scheduled to take place during the July Festival each year at the Newmarket Racecourse. This is a Group 2 race that is open to runners who are aged three years old or older, with the race being run over a distance of one mile and four furlongs.
Princess of Wales's Stakes Information:
- Princess of Wales's Stakes Past Winners
- Princess of Wales's Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Princess of Wales's 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 Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Princess of Wales's Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2026, when the race had an over-round of 105%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Princess of Wales's Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Princess of Wales's 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 of Wales's Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Princess of Wales's Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Israr (2:27.33) in 2023
- Rebels Romance (2:27.83) in 2026
- Universal (2:28.45) 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 Princess of Wales's Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +16.65. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Princess of Wales's Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:27.33 was set by Israr in 2023, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by Jim Crowley, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2014 when Cavalryman won in a time of 2:37.04 for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, who booked Silvestre De Sousa in the saddle.
Princess of Wales's Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Princess of Wales's Stakes' 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 Princess of Wales's Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:27.83 | Rebels Romance (IRE) 8yo 9-11 (1 of 4) 8/11F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2025 2:32.36 | El Cordobes (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (3 of 4) 7/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 2:31.20 | Giavellotto (IRE) 5yo 9-11 (5 of 6) 100/30 | Oisin Murphy Marco Botti (GB) |
| 2023 2:27.33 | Israr (GB) 4yo 9-8 (3 of 4) 7/2 | Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:28.91 | Yibir (GB) 4yo 9-8 (6 of 6) 11/8F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:29.15 | Sir Ron Priestley (GB) 5yo 9-9 (4 of 5) 100/30 | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2020 2:34.40 | Dame Malliot (GB) 4yo 9-3 (2 of 7) 8/1 | Hollie Doyle Ed Vaughan (GB) |
| 2019 2:28.63 | Communique (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (1 of 6) 11/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 2:31.40 | Best Solution (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (8 of 7) 6/1 | Pat Cosgrave Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2017 2:31.00 | Hawkbill (USA) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 6) 7/2 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Princess of Wales's Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 22 placings from 131 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Princess of Wales's Stakes Replay
Princess of Wales's Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Princess of Wales's Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Sir Michael Stoute and Charlie Appleby, who have both won the race four times. Sir Michael Stoute's winners have been with Papal Bull (2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Crystal Capella (2011) and Fiorente (2012). Charlie Appleby's winners have been with Hawkbill (2017), Yibir (2022), El Cordobes (2025) and Rebels Romance (2026). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Princess of Wales's Stakes are Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins) and Michael Bell (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Princess of Wales's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Stoute | 14-4-9 | +18.50 | +11.43 |
| Charlie Appleby | 13-4-5 | +0.11 | -1.29 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 13-2-5 | +4.00 | +4.39 |
| Michael Bell | 3-2-2 | +32.00 | +19.00 |
| John Gosden | 13-1-4 | -6.00 | -3.85 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.94 |
| Marco Botti | 3-1-2 | +1.33 | +3.08 |
| Ed Vaughan | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -5.00 |
| Roger Varian | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
Princess of Wales's Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Princess of Wales's Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Papal Bull (2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Crystal Capella (2011) and Fiorente (2012). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Princess of Wales's Stakes are William Buick (3 wins) and Silvestre De Sousa (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Princess of Wales's 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 | 17-4-9 | +15.50 | +12.24 |
| William Buick | 7-3-4 | +1.61 | -1.48 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6-2-2 | +16.00 | +8.51 |
| James Doyle | 10-1-1 | -5.50 | -3.81 |
| Jim Crowley | 8-1-2 | -3.50 | -6.44 |
| Joe Fanning | 4-1-2 | +0.00 | +0.07 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-2 | +23.00 | +13.84 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +1.08 |
| Tom Queally | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
2027 Princess of Wales's Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 10, 2, 9, 4, 2, 4, 1, 4, 6, 2, 2, 2, 6, 4, 2, (1, 6), 2, 4, 4, 1
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 (84%) - Held an OR of 108+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in CAN/DEU/IRL/ITA/QAT/SCO (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (82%) - No more than -3lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 18 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 11/1
- 18 / 20 (75%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 18 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 4/1 (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (80%) - No older than a 5yo
- 17 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 17 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
- 16 / 20 (56%) - Achieved a TS of 95+ (Last 5)
- 16 / 20 (70%) - No more than +1yrs (Vs Min Age)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Princess of Wales's 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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2027 Princess of Wales's Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Princess of Wales's Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Princess of Wales's Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +61.38, is when runners were aged 4.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins on the going; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-24.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 [4 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (4) [6 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (3) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Princess of Wales's Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Ascot 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.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 125 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 7 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Princess of Wales's Stakes:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Duke Of Marmalade (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Princess of Wales's Stakes; that stallion is Dansili, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Big Orange in 2015, winning for Michael Bell at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 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 Princess of Wales's Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Princess of Wales's Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Rebels Romance Meydan - 1st of 8 (2/9) | Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By emirates.com |
| 2025 - El Cordobes York - 3rd of 4 (5/1) | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes |
| 2024 - Giavellotto York - 1st of 6 (7/2) | Yorkshire Cup |
| 2023 - Israr York - 2nd of 6 (11/8) | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes |
| 2022 - Yibir Belmont Park - 3rd of 5 (31/20) | Man oWar Stakes |
| 2021 - Sir Ron Priestley Ascot - 7th of 10 (14/1) | Hardwicke Stakes |
| 2020 - Dame Malliot Doncaster - 6th of 8 (9/4) | Park Hill Stakes |
| 2019 - Communique Ascot - 8th of 8 (14/1) | Hardwicke Stakes |
| 2018 - Best Solution Meydan - 5th of 10 (41/1) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| 2017 - Hawkbill Saint-Cloud - 6th of 10 (9/2) | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Princess of Waless Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Point Of Law (GB) 3yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
| July Stakes | Inner City Blues (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Festival Sprint Handicap | Jazl (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Princess of Wales's Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 8yo - 8/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| July Festival Handicap | Heraldry (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Senorita Bonita (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Betway Trophy | Valedictory (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Falmouth Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Handicap Stakes | St Anton (IRE) 3yo - 10/1 | Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs |
| Bunbury Cup | Aalto (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | Ian Williams William Buick |
| Superlative Stakes | Al Hudaiba (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Cup | Comanche Brave (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
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 of Wales's Stakes 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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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
- 2000 Guineas
- Palace House Stakes
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- 1000 Guineas
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
Races in September (Cambridgeshire Meeting)
- Jockey Club Rose Bowl
- Tattersall Stakes
- Godolphin Stakes
- Joel Stakes
- Princess Royal Stakes
- Rockfel Stakes
- Rosemary Stakes
- Cambridgeshire Handicap
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap
- Cheveley Park Stakes
- Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery
- Middle Park Stakes
- Royal Lodge Stakes
