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2026 Royal Lodge Stakes Preview
Established in 1946 and scheduled to take place in late September or early October of each year at the Newmarket racecourse, the Royal Lodge Stakes, a Group 2 race, is open to two-year-old colts and geldings and is run over a straight mile. The race takes place on the final day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting on the same day as the feature Cambridgeshire Handicap.
Royal Lodge Stakes Information:
- Royal Lodge Stakes Past Winners
- Royal Lodge Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Royal Lodge Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Newmarket tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. 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 Royal Lodge Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Royal Lodge 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 2026 Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Royal Lodge Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Royal Dornoch (1:35.13) in 2019
- Steeler (1:35.67) in 2012
- Mohawk (1:36.12) in 2018
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 Royal Lodge Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -14.70. Ahead of the 2026 Royal Lodge Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2022 renewal when The Foxes from Andrew Balding under the guidance of David Probert, won in a time of 1:43.66, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Royal Dornoch, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan set the quickest time of 1:35.13 in the 2019 renewal.
Royal Lodge Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:36.95 | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 8) 85/40F | Billy Loughnane George Boughey (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.38 | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) 2yo 9-2 (2 of 7) 4/1 | James Doyle James Owen (GB) |
| 2023 1:37.06 | Ghostwriter (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 9) 100/30 | Richard Kingscote Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2022 1:43.66 | The Foxes (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 4) 17/2 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.06 | Royal Patronage (FR) 2yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 7/2 | Jason Hart Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2020 1:37.86 | New Mandate (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 5) 9/4F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2019 1:35.13 | Royal Dornoch (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (3 of 7) 16/1 | Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:36.12 | Mohawk (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 7) 8/1 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:39.56 | Roaring Lion (USA) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 5) 11/4 | Oisin Murphy John Gosden (GB) |
| 2016 1:38.98 | Best Of Days (GB) 2yo 9-0 (8 of 8) 6/5F | James Doyle Hugo Palmer (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Royal Lodge Stakes have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 16 placings from 107 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 10 placings from 31 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
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Royal Lodge Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Royal Lodge Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Admiralofthefleet (2006), Joshua Tree (2009), Daddy Long Legs (2011), Mohawk (2018) and Royal Dornoch (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Royal Lodge Stakes are Andrew Balding (2 wins) and John Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Royal Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 28-5-14 | +21.25 | +17.64 |
| Andrew Balding | 8-2-5 | +5.25 | -0.75 |
| John Gosden | 7-2-2 | -1.00 | -2.50 |
| Brian Meehan | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.40 |
| Ralph Beckett | 4-1-1 | -0.75 | -1.59 |
| Clive Cox | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.00 |
| Hugo Palmer | 2-1-1 | +0.20 | -0.28 |
| James Owen | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.50 |
| George Boughey | 1-1-1 | +2.13 | +1.28 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.23 |
Royal Lodge Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Royal Lodge Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Frankie Dettori and James Doyle, who have both won the race twice. Frankie Dettori's winners have been with Foundation (2015) and New Mandate (2020). James Doyle winners have been with Best Of Days (2016) and Wimbledon Hawkeye (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Royal Lodge Stakes; Ryan Moore has ridden 13 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Royal Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 9-2-3 | -3.50 | -3.61 |
| James Doyle | 5-2-3 | +2.20 | +1.72 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-3 | -1.25 | -0.25 |
| Wayne Lordan | 3-1-3 | +14.00 | +12.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.00 |
| Tom Queally | 3-1-3 | -1.70 | +0.09 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Jim Crowley | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.14 |
| David Probert | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +0.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
2026 Royal Lodge Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, (7, 9), 2, (4, 7), 1, 5, 5, (1, 2), 2, 1, 1, 2, 7, 2, 1, (2, 4), 3, 3, (3, 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 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 7f - 1m (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (80%) - Had run in at least a Class 2
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Made 2-4 starts (Career)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Carried 128lbs+ (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Not runner-up (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 5-11 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 83+ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (50%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (55%) - Had won at least a Class 3
- 17 / 20 (72%) - Within first 5 of the market
- 17 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 57+ (LTO)
- 16 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Royal Lodge 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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Royal Lodge Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +29.16, is when runners had a furthest trip won of 7f.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 8 last time out, 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:
- 2025: Winner in 8 (5,6) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (1,9) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (2) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Royal Lodge Stakes is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 3 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 Royal Lodge Stakes:
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Montjeu (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Royal Dornoch in 2019, winning for A P O'Brien at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Wayne Lordan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Royal Lodge Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Royal Lodge Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Royal Lodge Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Bow Echo Haydock - 1st of 7 (5/6) | Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes |
| 2024 - Wimbledon Hawkeye York - 2nd of 11 (23/1) | Acomb Stakes |
| 2023 - Ghostwriter Ascot - 1st of 9 (10/11) | RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2022 - The Foxes Goodwood - 1st of 9 (5/1) | British European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2021 - Royal Patronage York - 1st of 5 (25/1) | Acomb Stakes |
| 2020 - New Mandate Doncaster - 1st of 11 (19/2) | Flying Scotsman Stakes |
| 2019 - Royal Dornoch Doncaster - 5th of 5 (20/1) | Champagne Stakes |
| 2018 - Mohawk Curragh - 4th of 7 (16/1) | National Stakes |
| 2017 - Roaring Lion Kempton (AW) - 1st of 11 (4/5) | 32Red On The App Store/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - Best Of Days York - 2nd of 7 (10/11) | Acomb 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 Royal Lodge 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 Royal Lodge 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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