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2027 Queen Alexandra Stakes Preview
The Queen Alexandra Stakes was established in 1864 and is a Class 2 race, and is officially Britain's longest flat race.
The race is run over two miles, five furlongs and one hundred forty-three yards and is open to runners aged four years old or older.
There are 5lb penalties for Class 1 winners and 3lb penalties for Class 2 and Class 3 winners, whilst fillies and mares get a 5lb allowance.
Queen Alexandra Stakes Information:
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Past Winners
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Queen Alexandra Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Queen Alexandra Stakes, the over-round has been 124%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £124 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Queen Alexandra 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 Queen Alexandra Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Queen Alexandra Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Pallasator (4:45.24) in 2018
- Illinois (4:45.57) in 2026
- Oriental Fox (4:45.67) in 2015
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 Queen Alexandra Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -15.75. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Queen Alexandra Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2011 renewal when Swingkeel from John Dunlop under the guidance of Ted Durcan, won in a time of 5:02.73, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Pallasator, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jamie Spencer set the quickest time of 4:45.24 in the 2018 renewal.
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Queen Alexandra Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Queen Alexandra 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 Queen Alexandra Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:45.57 | Illinois (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (13 of 13) 7/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2025 4:48.04 | Sober (FR) 6yo 9-7 (3 of 9) 4/5F | Ryan Moore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 4:48.00 | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (6 of 9) 2/1F | Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:53.66 | Dawn Rising (IRE) 6yo 9-4 (10 of 9) 2/1F | Ryan Moore Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 4:54.69 | Stratum (GB) 9yo 9-7 (3 of 12) 10/1 | William Buick W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:57.04 | Stratum (GB) 8yo 9-2 (20 of 15) 4/1 | Ryan Moore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 4:59.88 | Who Dares Wins (IRE) 8yo 9-2 (3 of 9) 1/1F | Tom Marquand Alan King (GB) |
| 2019 4:51.22 | Cleonte (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (10 of 11) 7/2 | Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2018 4:45.24 | Pallasator (GB) 9yo 9-2 (1 of 16) 11/2 | Jamie Spencer Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 4:49.09 | Oriental Fox (GER) 9yo 9-5 (3 of 16) 10/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Queen Alexandra Stakes have been based:
- IRE: 11 winners with an additional 13 placings from 52 runners
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 25 placings from 212 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
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Queen Alexandra Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021 & 2022) and Sober (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Queen Alexandra Stakes are Andrew Balding (2 wins), Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins), A P O'Brien (2 wins) and Gordon Elliott (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Queen Alexandra Stakes; Ian Williams has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Queen Alexandra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 19-5-10 | +6.30 | +2.34 |
| Andrew Balding | 13-2-4 | +0.50 | -2.80 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7-2-3 | -1.00 | -1.80 |
| A P O'Brien | 5-2-4 | +0.50 | +0.93 |
| Gordon Elliott | 4-2-4 | +15.50 | +9.08 |
| Nicky Henderson | 7-1-1 | +0.00 | -2.40 |
| Alan King | 6-1-1 | -4.00 | -4.40 |
| Jamie Osborne | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.60 |
| Gary Moore | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.00 |
| Ian Williams | 12-0-5 | -12.00 | -4.48 |
Queen Alexandra Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Bergo (2010), Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021), Dawn Rising (2023), Sober (2025) and Illinois (2026). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Queen Alexandra Stakes are Jamie Spencer (2 wins) and Joe Fanning (2 wins). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Jim Crowley has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins, whilst Oisin Murphy has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Queen Alexandra 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 | 17-7-11 | +14.05 | +5.49 |
| Jamie Spencer | 9-2-3 | +4.50 | -0.15 |
| Joe Fanning | 8-2-4 | +8.00 | +3.10 |
| William Buick | 11-1-2 | +0.00 | -3.20 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6-1-2 | -1.50 | -1.40 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | -2.00 | -2.40 |
| Adam Kirby | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2-1-1 | +1.00 | +0.20 |
| Jim Crowley | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -9.70 |
| Oisin Murphy | 10-0-3 | -10.00 | -6.40 |
2027 Queen Alexandra Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 4, 6, 2, 1, 2, 4, 4, (3, 4), 2, 6, 3, 1, 9, 7, 1, 1, 1, 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 (41%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (45%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (56%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (59%) - Held an OR of 92+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Highest Placed is not Cl3-6
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 66+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Won within last 7 starts
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Furthest Placed 1m6f - 2m5½f
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Furthest Won 1m4f - 2m5½f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Run is not Cl3-6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 124 - 164lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 4 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in AUS/FRA/DEU/ITA/POL/SCO/UAE (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Queen Alexandra 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 Queen Alexandra Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Queen Alexandra Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Queen Alexandra Stakes Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places in Non-Handicap, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 13 (6,1) [13 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (7,11) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (11,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (3,4) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (7,9) [12 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Queen Alexandra Stakes are Newbury, Killarney, Ascot, Curragh, York and Cheltenham; 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 20 winners from a total of 246 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 24 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Queen Alexandra Stakes:
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Lomitas (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Queen Alexandra Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Nathaniel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Shirocco (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Halling (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Commissioned in 2016, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Adam Kirby. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 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 Queen Alexandra Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Queen Alexandra Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Illinois Epsom - 6th of 6 (33/1) | Coronation Cup |
| 2025 - Sober Killarney - 1st of 5 (4/11) | Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle |
| 2024 - Uxmal Killarney - 1st of 4 (11/8) | Outlook Publications Race |
| 2023 - Dawn Rising Leopardstown - 3rd of 9 (8/1) | Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes |
| 2022 - Stratum Curragh - 12th of 12 (33/1) | Hanlon Concrete Orby Stakes |
| 2021 - Stratum Navan - 5th of 6 (13/2) | Vintage Crop Stakes |
| 2020 - Who Dares Wins Cheltenham - 13th of 23 (10/1) | Ultima Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Cleonte Chester - 6th of 15 (5/1) | Chester Cup |
| 2018 - Pallasator Punchestown - 5th of 9 (11/4) | Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Oriental Fox Goodwood - 5th of 11 (15/2) | Gentlemans Measure In Memory Of Phil Wiggins Handicap |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 50/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Mission Central (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 5/6 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Kizlyar (IRE) 4yo - 25/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J M Sheridan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Map Of Stars (GB) 5yo - 13/2 | F-H Graffard James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Victorious (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Limestone (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 5yo - 11/10 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 4yo - 28/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | King Of Cloughan (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Nola Soul (USA) 2yo - 11/2 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Earth Shot (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | William Haggas James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 4yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Moonfall (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | George Boughey Zac Lloyd |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Generic (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Mezcala (GB) 4yo - 9/2 | Jack Channon Tom Marquand |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Venetian Sun (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Opportunity (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | William Haggas James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Precise (IRE) 3yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Green Carrera (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mickael Barzalona |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Causeway (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs, which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1 million.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 9/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Giavellotto (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Almeraq (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3yo - 20/1 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Double Rush (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Shane Foley |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Lost Boys (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | David Menuisier James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Illinois (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
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 Queen Alexandra 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 Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
