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2027 Golden Mile Handicap Preview
The Golden Mile Handicap features on day four of the Glorious Goodwood festival. This festival takes place in late July or early August. This is a Class 2 race that is run over one mile and is open to runners who are aged three or older.
The race tends to attract big fields and is no stranger to a decent-priced winner going in. Orbaan (20/1), Johan (25/1), and Toimy Son (12/1) are three who have scored at double-figure prices.
Golden Mile Handicap Information:
- Golden Mile Handicap Past Winners
- Golden Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Golden Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Goodwood tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Golden Mile Handicap 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 118%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Golden Mile Handicap, the over-round has been 129%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £129 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Golden Mile Handicap 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 Golden Mile Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Golden Mile Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Beat Le Bon (1:35.28) in 2019
- Archivist (1:35.66) in 2026
- Toimy Son (1:36.53) in 2024
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 Golden Mile Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.17. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Golden Mile Handicap, 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 2017 renewal when Master The World from David Elsworth under the guidance of Ryan Moore, won in a time of 1:41.34, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Beat Le Bon, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Pat Dobbs set the quickest time of 1:35.28 in the 2019 renewal.
Golden Mile Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Golden Mile Handicap 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 Golden Mile Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:35.66 | Archivist (GB) 4yo 9-12 (20 of 18) 16/1 | Callum Rodriguez Hamad Al Jehani (GB) |
| 2025 1:38.18 | Rhoscolyn (GB) 7yo 9-6 (3 of 15) 11/2 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2024 1:36.53 | Toimy Son (FR) 5yo 8-9 (21 of 16) 12/1 | Oisin Murphy David Menuisier (GB) |
| 2023 1:40.09 | Johan (GB) 6yo 9-8 (18 of 20) 25/1 | James Doyle Jack Channon (GB) |
| 2022 1:37.13 | Orbaan (GB) 7yo 8-7 (2 of 18) 20/1 | Jason Watson David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2021 1:40.49 | Maydanny (IRE) 5yo 9-5 (5 of 18) 8/1 | Jim Crowley Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2020 1:36.91 | Prompting (GB) 4yo 8-4 (2 of 14) 3/1F | Harry Bentley David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2019 1:35.28 | Beat Le Bon (FR) 3yo 8-13 (3 of 20) 17/2 | Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2018 1:36.63 | Seniority (GB) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 17) 9/2F | Ryan Moore William Haggas (GB) |
| 2017 1:41.34 | Master The World (IRE) 6yo 9-7 (3 of 17) 6/1 | Ryan Moore David Elsworth (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Golden Mile Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 58 placings from 358 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Golden Mile Handicap Replay
Golden Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Golden Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is David O'Meara, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Prompting (2020), Orbaan (2022) and Rhoscolyn (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Golden Mile Handicap is Roger Charlton (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Golden Mile Handicap; Richard Fahey has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Golden Mile Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David O'Meara | 45-3-10 | -13.50 | -7.43 |
| Roger Charlton | 4-2-4 | +5.50 | +7.94 |
| Richard Hannon | 13-1-5 | -3.50 | +1.69 |
| William Haggas | 11-1-5 | -5.50 | +0.25 |
| George Baker | 7-1-2 | +14.00 | +8.25 |
| Marcus Tregoning | 5-1-3 | +18.00 | +13.75 |
| Ed Dunlop | 5-1-2 | +8.00 | +4.75 |
| David Menuisier | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.50 |
| Hamad Al Jehani | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.00 |
| David Elsworth | 3-1-2 | +4.00 | +4.75 |
Golden Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Golden Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Franklin D (2016), Master The World (2017) and Seniority (2018). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Golden Mile Handicap; Jamie Spencer has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins whilst William Buick has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Golden Mile Handicap 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 | 17-3-7 | -1.75 | +3.09 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 13-1-3 | -6.50 | -5.12 |
| James Doyle | 12-1-4 | +14.00 | +9.76 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.62 |
| Oisin Murphy | 8-1-2 | +5.00 | +1.81 |
| Pat Dobbs | 7-1-4 | +2.50 | +7.06 |
| Jason Watson | 5-1-3 | +16.00 | +12.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +12.25 |
| Royston Ffrench | 3-1-2 | +4.00 | +3.25 |
| Harry Bentley | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.12 |
2027 Golden Mile Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 7, 13, 16, 13, 2, (2, 11), 3, 1, 11, (1, 8), 6, 1, 13, 10, 15, (3, 13), 5, 11
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.
- 21 / 21 (86%) - Fewer than 9 races (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 126 - 133lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a G3/Cl3/Cl6 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 61+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on SFT/FM/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 5 placings (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 2 wins (Further)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 15 placings (Hcps)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 99+ (Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (84%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 17 / 20 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 81+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Golden Mile Handicap. 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 Golden Mile Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Golden Mile Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Golden Mile Trend Handicap Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.75, is when runners had 3 career wins.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 place in the past year; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-67.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 20 (13,12,2) [18 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (12,13) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 21 (20,13,8) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 18 (5,8,15) [20 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (1,15,7) [18 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Golden Mile Handicap is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Ascot; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 351 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Golden Mile Handicap:
- Dubawi (3 Wins)
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Golden Mile Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Iffraaj (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Laa Rayb in 2009, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Jimmy Fortune. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Golden Mile Handicap, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Golden Mile Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Golden Mile Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Archivist Ascot - 20th of 28 (5/1) | Royal Hunt Cup |
| 2025 - Rhoscolyn Goodwood - 12th of 20 (23/1) | World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap |
| 2024 - Toimy Son Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 10 (11/2) | Boodles Handicap |
| 2023 - Johan Ascot - 16th of 20 (29/1) | Balmoral Handicap |
| 2022 - Orbaan Ascot - 8th of 21 (41/1) | International Stakes Heritage Handicap |
| 2021 - Maydanny Sandown - 2nd of 13 (16/1) | Coral Challenge |
| 2020 - Prompting York - 1st of 17 (7/4) | Sky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap |
| 2019 - Beat Le Bon Haydock - 1st of 7 (6/4) | bet365.com Handicap |
| 2018 - Seniority Ascot - 8th of 30 (7/1) | Royal Hunt Cup |
| 2017 - Master The World Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 13 (5/1) | Betbright Recall Handicap |
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 Golden Mile Handicap 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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