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2025 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 2025 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:
- Night Prospector (56.10) in 2004
- Bated Breath (56.39) in 2012
- Fleeting Spirit (57.15) in 2008
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 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -15.00. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Temple Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed 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 2009 renewal when Look Busy from Alan Berry under the guidance of Slade O'Hara, won in a time of 1:04.03, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Night Prospector, trained by J W Payne and ridden by Johnny Murtagh set the quickest time of 56.10 in the 2004 renewal.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2014 (100k) 1:00.15 | Hot Streak (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (7 of 9) 9/4F | Oisin Murphy Kevin Ryan (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 36 placings from 199 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 6 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 | 15-1-6 | +0.00 | +4.10 |
| Kevin Ryan | 10-1-3 | -6.75 | -2.80 |
| K R Burke | 8-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.60 |
| David Barron | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.83 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| 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 two leading jockeys in the Temple Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Adam Kirby and Ryan Moore, who have both 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).
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 |
| 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 |
| William Buick | 2-1-2 | +3.00 | +2.80 |
| Jason Hart | 1-1-1 | +1.63 | +1.02 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1-1-1 | +0.91 | +0.55 |
2025 Temple Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 11, 1, 3, 10, 2, (1, 2), 7, 1, 4, 1, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 8, 1, (4, 5)
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 (79%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 3 - 13 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on HY/STD-SLW/STD/FS (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/ITA/SCO/UAE (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 4 - 30 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G2/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 5 races (Class)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (80%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No older than a 7yo
- 18 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 94+ (Non-Hcps)
- 17 / 20 (65%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (73%) - 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 +26.41, is when runners had 1 career win on the going.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 7f, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-31.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 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]
- 2019: Winner in 6 (5) [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 3 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 14 winners from a total of 166 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 6 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)
- Namid (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Night Prospector in 2004, winning for J W Payne at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Johnny Murtagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Temple Stakes.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014 - Hot Streak Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 11 (7/1) | Palace House Stakes |
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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