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2027 Albany Stakes Preview
Established in 2002, the Albany Stakes is run at Royal Ascot in June of each year. The race is open to two-year-old fillies only and is run over a trip of six furlongs.
The race was called the Henry Carnovan Stakes for its inaugural running and was given listed status, but a year later it was given its current name and then was upgraded to its current Group 3 status in 2005.
Albany Stakes Information:
Our dedicated Royal Ascot tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Albany Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Royal Ascot throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the Albany Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 140%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Albany Stakes, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Albany 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 Albany Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Albany Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Venetian Sun (1:12.87) in 2025
- Libertango (1:13.12) in 2026
- Illuminate (1:13.20) 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 Albany Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.78. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Sandrine from Andrew Balding under the guidance of David Probert, won in a time of 1:18.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Venetian Sun, trained by K R Burke and ridden by Clifford Lee set the quickest time of 1:12.87 in the 2025 renewal.
Albany Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Albany 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 Albany Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:13.12 | Libertango (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (3 of 25) 6/1 | Billy Loughnane George Boughey (GB) |
| 2025 1:12.87 | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (1 of 17) 7/1 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2024 1:13.48 | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (6 of 16) 15/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:13.97 | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (8 of 17) 5/1 | Frankie Dettori Donnacha Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 1:14.38 | Meditate (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (4 of 16) 5/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 1:18.00 | Sandrine (GB) 2yo 9-0 (2 of 15) 16/1 | David Probert Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2020 1:16.38 | Dandalla (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (14 of 13) 13/2 | Ben Curtis K R Burke (GB) |
| 2019 1:14.05 | Daahyeh (GB) 2yo 9-0 (14 of 25) 4/1F | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2018 1:13.67 | Main Edition (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (15 of 18) 7/1 | James Doyle Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 1:14.60 | Different League (FR) 2yo 9-0 (13 of 20) 20/1 | Antoine Hamelin Matthieu Palussiere (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Albany Stakes have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 27 placings from 284 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 10 placings from 52 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 9 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 14 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Albany Stakes Replay
Albany Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Albany Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Brave Anna (2016), Meditate (2022) and Fairy Godmother (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Albany Stakes are Roger Varian (2 wins) and K R Burke (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Albany Stakes. Richard Fahey has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Wesley A Ward has sent out 12 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 22-3-10 | +1.38 | -4.98 |
| Roger Varian | 7-2-3 | +13.00 | +4.77 |
| K R Burke | 6-2-3 | +9.50 | +3.90 |
| Richard Hannon | 13-1-1 | -8.00 | -10.00 |
| George Boughey | 6-1-4 | +1.00 | +0.50 |
| J S Bolger | 5-1-1 | -3.27 | -3.56 |
| Charles Hills | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.00 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 4-1-2 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.60 |
| Ed Dunlop | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +6.00 |
Albany Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Albany Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Jamie Spencer, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Nijoom Dubai (2007), Samitar (2011) and Kiyoshi (2013). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Albany Stakes is Ryan Moore (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Albany Stakes; Oisin Murphy has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 11-3-7 | +66.00 | +33.20 |
| Ryan Moore | 19-2-7 | -12.62 | -9.78 |
| William Buick | 12-1-3 | -9.25 | -8.95 |
| James Doyle | 9-1-3 | -1.00 | -3.00 |
| David Egan | 7-1-1 | -2.00 | -4.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-2 | +10.00 | +3.77 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 4-1-3 | +13.00 | +6.00 |
| David Probert | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.60 |
| Clifford Lee | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.50 |
| Antoine Hamelin | 2-1-2 | +19.00 | +9.50 |
2027 Albany Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 2, 4, 12, 1, 2, (3, 9), 1, 5, 2, 14, 1, 2, 13, 2, 8, 1, 9, 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 (70%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 14 - 47 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 50/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 10/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 1 - 2 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Off a break of 14 - 47 days
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Won within last 1 starts
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 71+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -4¾l (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (56%) - Break of 14 - 47 days (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (63%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Albany 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 Albany Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Albany Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Albany Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +77.25, is when runners had 1 career start with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners finished in 2nd last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 3 (17,23) [25 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 1 (3,4) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (11,17) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (1,16) [17 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (7,1) [16 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Albany Stakes is Naas; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Goodwood; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Albany Stakes:
- No Nay Never (2 Wins)
- Zoffany (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Albany Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 21 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Starspangledbanner (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Nijoom Dubai in 2007, winning for Mick Channon at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Albany Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Albany Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Albany Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Libertango Leicester - 1st of 8 (4/1) | British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2025 - Venetian Sun Carlisle - 1st of 7 (1/2) | British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2024 - Fairy Godmother Naas - 1st of 6 (6/5) | Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes |
| 2023 - Porta Fortuna Naas - 1st of 13 (8/1) | Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes |
| 2022 - Meditate Naas - 1st of 7 (2/1) | Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes |
| 2021 - Sandrine Kempton (AW) - 1st of 10 (11/2) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 2020 - Dandalla Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 12 (7/1) | Betway Heed Your Hunch/British Stallion Studs EBF Race Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2019 - Daahyeh Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 9 (3/1) | Betway British EBF Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2018 - Main Edition Goodwood - 1st of 7 (5/4) | Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group/EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2017 - Different League Angers - 1st of 6 (8/5) | Prix Du Puycharic |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 50/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Mission Central (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 5/6 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Kizlyar (IRE) 4yo - 25/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J M Sheridan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Map Of Stars (GB) 5yo - 13/2 | F-H Graffard James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Victorious (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Limestone (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 5yo - 11/10 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 4yo - 28/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | King Of Cloughan (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Nola Soul (USA) 2yo - 11/2 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Earth Shot (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | William Haggas James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 4yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Moonfall (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | George Boughey Zac Lloyd |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Generic (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Mezcala (GB) 4yo - 9/2 | Jack Channon Tom Marquand |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Venetian Sun (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Opportunity (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | William Haggas James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Precise (IRE) 3yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Green Carrera (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mickael Barzalona |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Causeway (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs, which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1 million.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 9/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Giavellotto (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Almeraq (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3yo - 20/1 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Double Rush (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Shane Foley |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Lost Boys (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | David Menuisier James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Illinois (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
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 Albany 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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Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
