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2027 Woodcote Stakes Preview
The Woodcote Stakes is a class two conditions race which is run at Epsom Racecourse in late May or early June.
Established way back in 1794, it's a race that is open to two-year-old runners, and it is run over six furlongs.
Plenty of the winners have gone on to run at Royal Ascot next time out, so keep an eye out later in the month.
Woodcote Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated Epsom tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. 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 Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Woodcote Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Woodcote Stakes, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Woodcote 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 Woodcote Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Woodcote Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Chilworth Icon (1:08.43) in 2012
- Cardsharp (1:08.54) in 2017
- Buratino (1:08.82) in 2015
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 Woodcote Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.50. Ahead of the 2027 Woodcote Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:08.43 was set by Chilworth Icon in 2012, trained by Mick Channon and ridden by Martin Harley, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2016 when Legendary Lunch won in a time of 1:13.55 for trainer Richard Hannon, who booked Pat Dobbs in the saddle.
Woodcote Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Woodcote 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 Woodcote Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:11.39 | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo 9-7 (10 of 13) 100/30 | Sam James Phillip Makin (GB) |
| 2025 1:11.75 | Maximized (GB) 2yo 9-7 (6 of 9) 6/5F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2024 1:13.44 | Teej A (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (6 of 10) 7/2 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 1:08.99 | Bobsleigh (IRE) 2yo 9-7 (6 of 12) 5/1 | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2022 1:09.10 | Legend Of Xanadu (GB) 2yo 9-7 (9 of 12) 4/1F | William Buick Mick Channon (GB) |
| 2021 1:12.02 | Oscula (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 15/2 | Mark Crehan George Boughey (GB) |
| 2020 1:09.73 | Twaasol (GB) 2yo 9-5 (1 of 5) 9/4F | Martin Harley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2019 1:09.22 | Pinatubo (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 6) 1/1F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 1:11.95 | Cosmic Law (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 7) 10/1 | P J McDonald Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2017 1:08.54 | Cardsharp (GB) 2yo 9-5 (4 of 7) 7/4 | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Woodcote Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 34 placings from 179 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Woodcote Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Woodcote Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Richard Hannon, K R Burke, and Charlie Appleby having all won the race twice. Richard Hannon winners have been with Baitha Alga (2014) and Legendary Lunch (2016). K R Burke winners have been with Corporal Maddox (2009) and Teej A (2024). Charlie Appleby winners have been with Pinatubo (2019) and Maximized (2025).
Here are some of the top Woodcote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon | 16-2-6 | -9.62 | -6.92 |
| K R Burke | 7-2-2 | +12.50 | +5.50 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-2-3 | +0.20 | +0.13 |
| Richard Fahey | 10-1-4 | +1.00 | +0.13 |
| Eve Johnson Houghton | 6-1-3 | +0.00 | +1.65 |
| William Jarvis | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +4.20 |
| George Boughey | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.50 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
| Phillip Makin | 1-1-1 | +3.33 | +2.00 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
Woodcote Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Woodcote Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Buratino (2015), Legend Of Xanadu (2022) and Maximized (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Woodcote Stakes are Silvestre De Sousa (2 wins) and Martin Harley (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Woodcote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 8-3-6 | +2.20 | +1.93 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11-2-4 | -4.25 | -1.47 |
| Martin Harley | 2-2-2 | +14.25 | +8.91 |
| Charles Bishop | 5-1-3 | +1.00 | +2.65 |
| Clifford Lee | 4-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.90 |
| Pat Dobbs | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.72 |
| Jim Crowley | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| Sam James | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.00 |
| James Doyle | 3-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.47 |
| P J McDonald | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
2027 Woodcote Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 1, 11, 2, 4, 4, (1, 3), 1, 1, (1, 5), DSQ, 6, 1, (1, 2), 4, (1, 4), 3, 7, 1, 7
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 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 72+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (67%) - In a field of 3 - 11 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 40+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - In a field of 5 - 11 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Carried 121 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Ran over 5f - 6f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Break of 7 - 75 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Furthest Won 5f - 6f
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Had 1 - 2 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Break of 7 - 43 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Place)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Woodcote 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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2027 Woodcote Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Woodcote Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Woodcote Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +31.46, is when runners had 1 career place with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season wins, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-46.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 10 (12,5) [13 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (1,10) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (9,4) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (3,8) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (6,12) [12 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Woodcote Stakes are Chester and Windsor; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 151 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 33 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Woodcote Stakes:
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- Mehmas (2 Wins)
- Sixties Icon (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Woodcote Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kodi Bear (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Corporal Maddox in 2009, winning for K R Burke at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Jim Crowley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Woodcote Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Woodcote Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Woodcote Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Hickory Lad Chester - 2nd of 7 (11/4) | CAA Stellar Lily Agnes EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2025 - Maximized Haydock - 1st of 8 (11/2) | Betfred "Follow Us On X" EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Teej A Chester - 1st of 9 (4/1) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2023 - Bobsleigh Brighton - 1st of 6 (11/4) | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Legend Of Xanadu Redcar - 1st of 11 (8/11) | racingtv.com EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Oscula Brighton - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 2020 - Twaasol Windsor - 1st of 11 (16/1) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Pinatubo Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 11 (3/1) | myracing.com Free Tips Every Day Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Cosmic Law Carlisle - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Smarkets British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2017 - Cardsharp Ascot - 4th of 6 (7/2) | totepoolliveinfo.com Novice 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 Woodcote 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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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2027 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 4th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Naanas Shadow (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Katie Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | Phillip Makin Sam James |
| Diomed Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Betfred Handicap | Sallaal (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Epsom Oaks | Thundering On (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Debenhams Handicap | Colombier (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Sparks Fly (GB) 6yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Laura Pearson |
| Coronation Cup | Bay City Roller (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Epsom Dash | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Michael Appleby Harry Davies |
| Epsom Derby | Christmas Day (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | Folk Pageant (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Too Soon (GB) 4yo - 17/2 | Gary & Josh Moore Warren Fentiman |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
