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2027 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, and the majority of the winners will head to the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Temple Stakes Information:
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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 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 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. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Temple Stakes.
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, Bated Breath, trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by George Baker set the quickest time of 56.39 in the 2012 renewal.
Temple Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Temple 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 Temple Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:01.02 | Night Raider (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (6 of 12) 3/1F | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2025 59.18 | Mgheera (GB) 5yo 9-3 (11 of 11) 10/1 | William Buick Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2024 59.64 | Kerdos (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (2 of 9) 12/1 | Richard Kingscote Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2023 58.70 | Dramatised (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (10 of 13) 4/1F | William Buick K R Burke (GB) |
| 2022 58.88 | Kings Lynn (GB) 5yo 9-6 (2 of 10) 5/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2021 1:03.99 | Liberty Beach (GB) 4yo 9-1 (4 of 6) 13/8F | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2019 57.70 | Battaash (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (6 of 6) 5/6F | Jim Crowley Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2018 57.36 | Battaash (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (11 of 11) 10/11F | Dane O'Neill Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2017 57.55 | Priceless (GB) 4yo 9-1 (6 of 12) 11/2 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2016 59.40 | Profitable (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (12 of 11) 8/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (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 195 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 8 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HUN: 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). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Temple Stakes are K R Burke (2 wins) and 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 | 6-3-4 | +22.50 | +13.10 |
| K R Burke | 10-2-4 | -1.00 | +1.50 |
| Charles Hills | 7-2-3 | -3.26 | -1.43 |
| Robert Cowell | 15-1-6 | +0.00 | +4.10 |
| Kevin Ryan | 11-1-4 | -7.75 | -1.90 |
| David Barron | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +3.83 |
| Ed Walker | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.00 |
| 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 twice. Adam Kirby's winners have been with Profitable (2016) and Priceless (2017). Ryan Moore's winners have been with Fleeting Spirit (2008) and Kingsgate Native (2010). William Buick's 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 | 7-1-1 | -3.75 | -4.65 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-4 | -4.17 | +0.42 |
| Clifford Lee | 4-1-2 | +0.00 | +0.80 |
| Shane Kelly | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| David Probert | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2-1-1 | +0.63 | +0.02 |
2027 Temple Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 10, 2, (1, 2), 7, 1, 4, 1, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1, 1, 8, 1, (4, 5), 6, 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 (67%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Highest Run is not G2/LST/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 3 - 13 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Beaten no more -5¾l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/ITA/SCO/UAE/USA (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 93+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -8¼l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 4 - 30 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/SCO/UAE (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G2/Cl4-5 (LTO)
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 +26.25, 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 had 1 career win in Non-Handicap races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-30.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 6 (10,12) [12 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Temple Stakes is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 9 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 male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 160 runners, while female runners have produced 7 winners from a total of 45 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Temple Stakes:
- Dark Angel (3 Wins)
- Cable Bay (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)
- Twilight Son (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Kingsgate Native in 2013, winning for Robert Cowell at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Shane Kelly. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Temple Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Temple Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Temple Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Night Raider Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 14 (9/1) | Palace House Stakes |
| 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 l'Abbaye de Longchamp |
| 2019 - Battaash Longchamp - 4th of 16 (11/10) | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp |
| 2018 - Battaash Chantilly - 1st of 13 (9/4) | Prix de l'Abbaye 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 |
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 Temple 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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