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2026 Temple Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year at the Haydock Racecourse is the Temple Stakes.
This race is a Group 2, which was originally run at Sandown Park from 1965 until 2007. It was moved to Haydock in 2008, where it has remained since.
It is run over a straight five furlongs, with the race being open to three-year-olds or older, the majority of the winners will head to the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Temple Stakes Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Haydock tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Haydock Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Temple Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Temple Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Temple 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 Temple Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Temple Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Bated Breath (56.39) in 2012
- Fleeting Spirit (57.15) in 2008
- Battaash (57.36) 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 Temple 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 -14.00. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Temple Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 56.39 was set by Bated Breath in 2012, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by George Baker. The slowest winning time was set in 2009 when Look Busy won in a time of 1:04.03, booked to ride was Slade O'Hara by the trainer Alan Berry.
Temple Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Temple 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 Temple Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (125k) 59.18 | Mgheera (GB) 5yo 9-3 (11 of 11) 10/1 | William Buick Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2024 (125k) 59.64 | Kerdos (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (2 of 9) 12/1 | Richard Kingscote Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2023 (125k) 58.70 | Dramatised (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (10 of 13) 4/1F | William Buick K R Burke (GB) |
| 2022 (115k) 58.88 | Kings Lynn (GB) 5yo 9-6 (2 of 10) 5/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 (95k) 1:03.99 | Liberty Beach (GB) 4yo 9-1 (4 of 6) 13/8F | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2019 (100k) 57.70 | Battaash (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (6 of 6) 5/6F | Jim Crowley Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2018 (100k) 57.36 | Battaash (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (11 of 11) 10/11F | Dane O'Neill Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2017 (100k) 57.55 | Priceless (GB) 4yo 9-1 (6 of 12) 11/2 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2016 (100k) 59.40 | Profitable (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (12 of 11) 8/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2015 (100k) 1:00.36 | Pearl Secret (GB) 6yo 9-4 (8 of 11) 10/1 | George Baker David Barron (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Temple Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 35 placings from 196 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 8 runners
- HUN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Temple Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Temple Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Clive Cox, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Profitable (2016), Priceless (2017) and Kerdos (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Temple Stakes is Charles Hills (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cox | 5-3-4 | +23.50 | +14.10 |
| Charles Hills | 6-2-3 | -2.26 | -0.43 |
| Robert Cowell | 14-1-6 | +1.00 | +5.10 |
| Kevin Ryan | 11-1-4 | -7.75 | -1.90 |
| K R Burke | 8-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.60 |
| David Barron | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.83 |
| Ed Walker | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.00 |
| Edward Lynam | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| Eric Alston | 3-1-1 | +0.25 | -0.65 |
| John Quinn | 3-1-1 | -0.37 | -0.98 |
Temple Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Temple Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Adam Kirby, Ryan Moore, and William Buick having all won the race two times. Adam Kirby winners have been with Profitable (2016) and Priceless (2017). Ryan Moore winners have been with Fleeting Spirit (2008) and Kingsgate Native (2010). William Buick winners have been with Dramatised (2023) and Mgheera (2025).
Here are some of the top Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 7-2-4 | +8.50 | +4.90 |
| Ryan Moore | 6-2-4 | +2.50 | +1.58 |
| William Buick | 3-2-3 | +13.00 | +8.80 |
| Richard Kingscote | 7-1-2 | +6.00 | +1.95 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-1 | -2.75 | -3.65 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-4 | -4.17 | +0.42 |
| Shane Kelly | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| David Probert | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1-1-1 | +1.63 | +1.02 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1-1-1 | +0.91 | +0.55 |
2026 Temple Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, 1, 3, 10, 2, (1, 2), 7, 1, 4, 1, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 8, 1, (4, 5), 6
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 (73%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 3 - 13 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Beaten no more -5¾l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/ITA/SCO/UAE/USA (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 93+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 4 - 30 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G2/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 5 races (Class)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No older than a 7yo
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 17 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Haydock racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Temple 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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Temple Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +28.25, is when runners had 3 career wins in Non-Handicap races.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £4k on debut, 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:
- 2025: Winner in 11 (2,8) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (3,6) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (13,14) [13 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (8,12) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Temple Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Longchamp; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 165 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 7 winners from a total of 41 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Temple Stakes:
- Cable Bay (2 Wins)
- Dark Angel (2 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
- Mujadil (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Temple Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Namid (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Celtic Mill in 2005, winning for D W Barker at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Philip Robinson. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Temple Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Temple Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Temple Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Mgheera Longchamp - 1st of 9 (59/10) | Prix de Saint-Georges |
| 2024 - Kerdos Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 8 (13/2) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2023 - Dramatised Keeneland - 2nd of 12 (13/1) | Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint |
| 2022 - Kings Lynn Chester - 2nd of 5 (11/8) | Boodles Secret Garden Conditions Stakes |
| 2021 - Liberty Beach Longchamp - 3rd of 11 (10/1) | Prix de lAbbaye de Longchamp |
| 2019 - Battaash Longchamp - 4th of 16 (11/10) | Prix de lAbbaye de Longchamp |
| 2018 - Battaash Chantilly - 1st of 13 (9/4) | Prix de lAbbaye de Longchamp |
| 2017 - Priceless Newmarket (Rowley) - 5th of 15 (5/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2016 - Profitable Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 21 (20/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 2015 - Pearl Secret Longchamp - 8th of 12 (9/1) | Prix de Saint-Georges |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Temple Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. 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.
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