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2027 Scottish Stewards Cup Preview
The Scottish Stewards Cup is the Scottish equivalent of the Stewards Cup, which is run at Glorious Goodwood. This is a Class 2 handicap that is run over six furlongs and is open to runners aged three or older. The race is run in July of each year, having been established in 2001, and the three-year-old runners get a 5lb allowance from the older runners.
Scottish Stewards Cup Information:
- Scottish Stewards Cup Past Winners
- Scottish Stewards Cup Trainer Statistics
- Scottish Stewards Cup Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Hamilton tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Scottish Stewards Cup, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Hamilton 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 at Hamilton Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Scottish Stewards Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018, when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Scottish Stewards Cup, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £121 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Scottish Stewards Cup 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 Scottish Stewards Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Scottish Stewards Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Jordan Electrics (1:07.82) in 2024
- Strike Red (1:09.02) in 2026
- George Bowen (1:09.03) 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 Scottish Stewards Cup 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 -4.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Scottish Stewards Cup.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:07.82 was set by Jordan Electrics in 2024, trained by Jim Goldie and ridden by Paul Mulrennan, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Grissom won in a time of 1:14.98 for trainer Tim Easterby, who booked Andrew Elliott in the saddle.
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Scottish Stewards Cup Past Winners
Here are the Scottish Stewards Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are 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 Scottish Stewards Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:09.02 | Strike Red (IRE) 8yo 9-5 (7 of 7) 4/1 | Billy Garritty Richard & Peter Fahey (GB) |
| 2025 1:09.50 | Nariko (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 14) 11/2 | Oisin Murphy Hugo Palmer (GB) |
| 2024 1:07.82 | Jordan Electrics (GB) 8yo 9-7 (8 of 9) 5/1F | Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2023 1:09.06 | Paws For Thought (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (6 of 13) 11/2 | Richard Kingscote Donald McCain (GB) |
| 2022 1:10.08 | Rathbone (GB) 6yo 9-1 (2 of 10) 9/1 | Oisin McSweeney (5lbs) Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2021 1:09.47 | Commanche Falls (GB) 4yo 9-8 (5 of 11) 5/1 | Connor Beasley Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2020 1:10.88 | Meraas (GB) 3yo 9-7 (1 of 9) 9/4F | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 1:12.24 | Air Raid (GB) 4yo 9-2 (8 of 13) 6/1 | Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe (GB) |
| 2018 1:09.03 | George Bowen (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (11 of 10) 9/2 | Sebastian Woods (5lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2017 1:10.11 | Classic Seniority (GB) 5yo 9-2 (6 of 14) 16/1 | Daniel Tudhope Marjorie Fife (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Scottish Stewards Cup have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 40 placings from 247 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
Scottish Stewards Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Scottish Stewards Cup over the last 20 renewals is Richard Fahey, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Knot In Wood (2007 & 2008), Quest For Success (2009 & 2011) and George Bowen (2018). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Scottish Stewards Cup is Kevin Ryan (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Scottish Stewards Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 28-5-8 | +12.00 | +3.40 |
| Kevin Ryan | 20-2-4 | -3.00 | -5.85 |
| Tim Easterby | 17-1-5 | -2.00 | +2.91 |
| Jim Goldie | 14-1-4 | -8.00 | -4.14 |
| Michael Dods | 10-1-2 | -4.00 | -4.25 |
| Michael Appleby | 3-1-1 | +20.00 | +11.75 |
| Jedd O'Keeffe | 3-1-3 | +4.00 | +3.74 |
| Marjorie Fife | 2-1-2 | +15.00 | +10.50 |
| Donald McCain | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.44 |
| Hugo Palmer | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.44 |
Scottish Stewards Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Scottish Stewards Cup over the last 20 renewals is Tony Hamilton, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Quest For Success (2009) and Rodrigo De Torres (2013).
Here are some of the top Scottish Stewards Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Hamilton | 3-2-2 | +35.00 | +21.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 11-1-3 | -5.00 | -4.12 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 6-1-3 | +11.00 | +6.75 |
| Andrew Elliott | 6-1-1 | +9.00 | +3.75 |
| Connor Beasley | 6-1-1 | +0.00 | -2.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 3-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.40 |
| Barry McHugh | 3-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.06 |
| Jack Garritty | 3-1-3 | +4.00 | +4.30 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
2027 Scottish Stewards Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 2), (1, 9), 4, 6, 13, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1, 14, 5, 4, 1, 3, 6, 4, (1, 3, 7), 2, 4
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 (69%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 76+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 11 - 279 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Won is not G1/G3/LST/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 1 - 8 wins (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in FRA/DEU/IRL/ZAF/ESP/WAL (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Off a break of 6 - 40 days
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Furthest ran 6f - 1m½f
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 3 - 14 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Hamilton racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Scottish Stewards Cup. 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 Scottish Stewards Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Scottish Stewards Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Scottish Stewards Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +37.75, is when runners had a highest class run of Class 2.
❌ 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 0-33.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 7 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (5,6) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (10,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (8,3) [13 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (1,3) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Scottish Stewards Cup is Newcastle (AW); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newcastle (AW) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 246 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Scottish Stewards Cup:
- Dark Angel (2 Wins)
- Noverre (2 Wins)
- Shinko Forest (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Scottish Stewards Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kheleyf (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Pastoral Pursuits (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Cadeaux Genereux (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Fasliyev (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Rodrigo De Torres in 2013, winning for David Nicholls at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Tony Hamilton. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Scottish Stewards Cup, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Scottish Stewards Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Scottish Stewards Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Strike Red Newcastle (AW) - 2nd of 14 (23/1) | Jenningsbet Over 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap |
| 2025 - Nariko Goodwood - 1st of 9 (13/8) | Support Your Local Air Ambulance Handicap |
| 2024 - Jordan Electrics Hamilton - 1st of 5 (15/8) | Aspire At Hamilton-Park Handicap |
| 2023 - Paws For Thought Haydock - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Global Materials Handling Ltd Handicap |
| 2022 - Rathbone Thirsk - 6th of 8 (7/1) | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap |
| 2021 - Commanche Falls Thirsk - 4th of 11 (11/4) | @thirskraces Live Stream On Racingtv Extra Handicap |
| 2020 - Meraas Newmarket (July) - 9th of 17 (9/2) | July Festival Sprint Handicap |
| 2019 - Air Raid Newcastle (AW) - 11th of 12 (6/1) | Betfair Exchange Handicap |
| 2018 - George Bowen Ascot - 6th of 28 (20/1) | Wokingham Stakes |
| 2017 - Classic Seniority Doncaster - 1st of 7 (7/1) | Win Bigger With Betfair |
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 Scottish Stewards Cup 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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