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2027 Glorious Stakes Preview
Established in 1979, the Glorious Stakes has had its Group 3 status since 2008 and is run on the final day of the Glorious Goodwood festival held in late July or early August. The race is run over one mile and four furlongs and is open to runners aged four or older.
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Our dedicated Goodwood tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Glorious Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Goodwood 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 Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Glorious Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Glorious Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Glorious 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 Glorious Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Glorious Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Mirage Dancer (2:33.69) in 2018
- Redwood (2:33.86) in 2010
- Dubday (2:34.03) 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 Glorious Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.75. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Glorious Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Mirage Dancer, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore, who set the fastest winning time in the Glorious Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:33.69 in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Ryan Moore with Poets Word who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:42.60 in the 2017 renewal.
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Glorious Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Glorious 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 Glorious Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:35.00 | Enfjaar (IRE) 6yo 9-3 (2 of 8) 8/1 | Ray Dawson Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2025 2:37.54 | Al Aasy (IRE) 8yo 9-6 (6 of 5) 13/8F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 2:38.17 | Al Aasy (IRE) 7yo 9-3 (4 of 5) 3/1 | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2023 2:41.74 | Hamish (GB) 7yo 9-6 (3 of 7) 5/6F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:34.89 | Rebels Romance (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (2 of 8) 4/5F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:41.61 | Passion And Glory (IRE) 5yo 9-1 (9 of 8) 2/1F | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2020 2:37.72 | Pablo Escobarr (IRE) 4yo 9-1 (7 of 6) 9/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2019 2:34.75 | Desert Encounter (IRE) 7yo 9-1 (3 of 5) 15/2 | Jamie Spencer David Simcock (GB) |
| 2018 2:33.69 | Mirage Dancer (GB) 4yo 9-1 (6 of 7) 6/5F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 2:42.60 | Poets Word (IRE) 4yo 9-1 (8 of 6) 7/4F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Glorious Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 28 placings from 146 runners
- QA: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Glorious Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Glorious Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Pablo Escobarr (2020), Hamish (2023) and Al Aasy (2024 & 2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Glorious Stakes is Sir Michael Stoute (3 wins).
Here are some of the top Glorious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 10-4-7 | +3.96 | +2.82 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 11-3-6 | -2.55 | -2.32 |
| David Simcock | 11-1-3 | -2.50 | -3.74 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 10-1-2 | -7.00 | -6.88 |
| Charlie Appleby | 6-1-3 | -4.20 | -1.57 |
| Roger Varian | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.80 |
| Richard Hannon | 3-1-2 | -0.90 | +0.04 |
| William Knight | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.40 |
| Nicky Henderson | 1-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.88 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -2.94 |
Glorious Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Glorious Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Kings Fete (2016), Poets Word (2017) and Mirage Dancer (2018). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Glorious Stakes are Jamie Spencer (2 wins) and Tom Marquand (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Glorious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 12-3-7 | -3.55 | -1.88 |
| Jamie Spencer | 7-2-3 | +8.00 | +3.91 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-2-3 | +2.33 | +1.28 |
| William Buick | 7-1-2 | -5.20 | -4.27 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.74 |
| Ray Dawson | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
| James Doyle | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -5.06 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Tom Queally | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.90 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.08 |
2027 Glorious Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 1, 2, 4, 4, 3, 5, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, (2, 6), 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2
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 (63%) - No bigger than 9/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G2/Cl3/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in AUS/FRA/DEU/IRL/SWE/UAE/USA (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Is not FR/GER/SAF/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 12 - 85 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 101+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on SFT/FM/FS (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 5 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 7f - 1m2f (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (67%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Glorious 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 Glorious Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Glorious Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Glorious Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.46, is when runners ran at Ascot last time out.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career starts with the jockey; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-29.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 2 (1,8) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 4 (1) [5 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (2) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (8,6) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Glorious Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 145 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Glorious Stakes:
- Galileo (4 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Illustrious Blue in 2009, winning for William Knight at odds of 9/1 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. Ahead of the 2027 Glorious Stakes, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Glorious Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Glorious Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Enfjaar Ascot - 8th of 16 (12/1) | Wolferton Stakes |
| 2025 - Al Aasy Ascot - 7th of 12 (12/1) | Hardwicke Stakes |
| 2024 - Al Aasy Newbury - 2nd of 5 (11/4) | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Steventon Stakes |
| 2023 - Hamish York - 1st of 5 (4/9) | John Smiths Silver Cup Stakes |
| 2022 - Rebels Romance Newmarket (July) - 1st of 4 (9/4) | House Of Cavani Menswear Fred Archer Stakes |
| 2021 - Passion And Glory Ascot - 1st of 6 (10/3) | biowavego.co.uk Handicap |
| 2020 - Pablo Escobarr Newbury - 3rd of 9 (7/1) | bet365 Steventon Stakes |
| 2019 - Desert Encounter Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 6 (25/1) | Princess of Wales's Stakes |
| 2018 - Mirage Dancer Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 7 (2/1) | Princess of Wales's Stakes |
| 2017 - Poets Word Chester - 2nd of 6 (4/1) | Huxley Stakes |
Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood
Here is the schedule for the five-day Glorious Goodwood festival for races which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Tuesday at Glorious Goodwood
Part of the British Champion Series, the Goodwood Cup is the highlight on the opening day, a marathon over two miles where stamina is key.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Al Aali (FR) 4yo - 11/2 | George Scott William Buick |
| Vintage Stakes | Dr Rascal (GB) 2yo - 13/2 | Oliver Cole Kaiya Fraser |
| Lennox Stakes | Lake Forest (GB) 5yo - 10/11 | William Haggas Cieren Fallon |
| Goodwood Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 4yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood
Run over a mile, the Sussex Stakes is the main race on the second day; this Group 1 is also part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Goodwood 1m4f Handicap | Infraad (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Alice Keppel Fillies Conditions Stakes | Wild Blossom (IRE) 2yo - 5/4 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| Oak Tree Stakes | Flora Of Bermuda (IRE) 5yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| Molecomb Stakes | Pershaada (IRE) 2yo - 11/4 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| Sussex Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 10/11 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
Thursday at Glorious Goodwood
The Group 1 Nassau Stakes is the highlight on Thursday, contested over 1m2f and restricted to only fillies and mares, the race is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Kincsem Handicap | Ciarrai Abu (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Harry Eustace George Wood |
| Richmond Stakes | Mans Best Friend (IRE) 2yo - 11/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Gordon Stakes | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo - 6/4 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| Nassau Stakes | Diamond Necklace (IRE) 3yo - 4/6 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Friday at Glorious Goodwood
Friday features a couple of decent handicaps, with the Goodwood Handicap a stamina-testing race and the Golden Mile, which is a heritage handicap. The highlight of the day is the King George Stakes, a sprint run over five furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Handicap | Defiantly (FR) 4yo - 11/4 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| Thoroughbred Stakes | Shayem (IRE) 3yo - 17/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Golden Mile Handicap | Archivist (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | Hamad Al Jehani Callum Rodriguez |
| King George Stakes | American Affair (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
Saturday at Glorious Goodwood
Saturday is the day of one of the biggest handicaps on the flat, the Stewards Cup, 20+ runners over six furlongs compete in this heritage handicap.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Handicap | Hopewell Rock (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | George Boughey Ryan Moore |
| Glorious Stakes | Enfjaar (IRE) 6yo - 8/1 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Lillie Langtry Stakes | Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) 7yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| Stewards Cup | Evening Saigon (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
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 Glorious 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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