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2027 Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Preview
Established in 2018 as the Gordon's Handicap and now known as the bet365 Trophy is scheduled to take place in July of each year at the Newmarket Racecourse during the July Festival. This heritage handicap (Class 2) is contested over one mile and six furlongs and is open to runners aged four or older.
Betway Trophy Information:
Our dedicated Newmarket tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Betway Trophy, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newmarket 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 Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Betway Trophy market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 9 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 130%, whilst on average over the last 9 renewals of the Betway Trophy, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Betway Trophy 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 Betway Trophy Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Betway Trophy races over the last 9 renewals:
- Kings Advice (2:53.53) in 2019
- Live Your Dream (2:54.27) in 2021
- Soapy Stevens (2:55.16) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 9 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Betway Trophy next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 8 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.75. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Betway Trophy.
Over the last 9 renewals, it was Kings Advice, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Joe Fanning, who set the fastest winning time in the Betway Trophy. That runner won the race in a time of 2:53.53 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Kevin Stott with Live Your Dream who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 3:02.13 in the 2023 renewal.
Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Betway Trophy past winners for the last 9 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 Betway Trophy are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:59.44 | Valedictory (GB) 4yo 9-1 (9 of 10) 7/2 | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2025 2:55.34 | Oneforthegutter (GB) 6yo 9-1 (6 of 13) 12/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2024 2:58.84 | Fairbanks (GB) 4yo 9-4 (3 of 12) 15/8F | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2023 3:02.13 | Live Your Dream (IRE) 6yo 9-12 (4 of 8) 5/2F | Kevin Stott Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2022 2:55.16 | Soapy Stevens (GB) 4yo 8-10 (5 of 16) 11/1 | Franny Norton Charlie & Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2021 2:54.27 | Live Your Dream (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (15 of 15) 7/2F | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2020 2:58.20 | Cape Coast (GB) 6yo 8-8 (10 of 13) 13/2 | Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 2:53.53 | Kings Advice (GB) 5yo 9-4 (3 of 17) 10/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 2:59.88 | Hamada (GB) 4yo 9-3 (3 of 7) 11/4 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Betway Trophy over the last 9 renewals is Saeed bin Suroor, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Live Your Dream (2021 & 2023).
Here are some of the top Betway Trophy trainer statistics over the last 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-2-2 | +1.00 | -1.31 |
| Ian Williams | 12-1-3 | +1.00 | +0.63 |
| Andrew Balding | 6-1-2 | -3.12 | -2.51 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-1-4 | -1.25 | +2.47 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 3-1-2 | +1.50 | +2.10 |
| Charlie & Mark Johnston | 2-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.88 |
| Charlie Johnston | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Hugo Palmer | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -2.25 |
| Hughie Morrison | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +2.50 |
| Ralph Beckett | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +1.63 |
Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Betway Trophy over the last 9 renewals, with both William Buick and Oisin Murphy having won the race twice. William Buick's winners have been with Hamada (2018) and Valedictory (2026). Oisin Murphy's winners have been with Live Your Dream (2021) and Fairbanks (2024).
Here are some of the top Betway Trophy jockey statistics over the last 9 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 | 6-2-4 | +2.25 | +3.38 |
| Oisin Murphy | 4-2-2 | +3.38 | +1.37 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-1-2 | +8.00 | +4.81 |
| Joe Fanning | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.25 |
| Franny Norton | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| Kevin Stott | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.50 |
| James Doyle | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -6.81 |
| David Egan | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +2.50 |
| Rob Hornby | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +1.63 |
2027 Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 13, 5, 1, 8, 1, 1, 8, 5
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.
- 9 / 9 (48%) - Break of 18 - 58 days (Last Place)
- 9 / 9 (50%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 9 / 9 (54%) - Beaten no more -4¼l (LTO)
- 9 / 9 (59%) - No bigger than 11/1 (LTO)
- 9 / 9 (59%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 9 / 9 (62%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (90 Days)
- 9 / 9 (64%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 9 / 9 (68%) - Ran in 1 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 9 / 9 (68%) - Carried 119 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 9 / 9 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (LTO)
- 9 / 9 (72%) - Fewer than 4 races (Further)
- 9 / 9 (74%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD-SLW/FS (Debut)
- 9 / 9 (76%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
- 9 / 9 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last 5)
- 9 / 9 (77%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3/Cl5
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Betway Trophy. 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 Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Betway Trophy will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +6.75, is when the runner's last place was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past 90 days; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-42.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 9 (10,6) [10 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 6 (4,9) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (1,8) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (3,5) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4,6,13) [16 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Betway Trophy is Ascot; there have been a total of 2 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 9 winners from a total of 108 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Betway Trophy:
- Cape Cross (2 Wins)
- Iffraaj (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Betway Trophy despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 9 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Oneforthegutter in 2025, winning for Ian Williams at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 9 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Betway Trophy, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Betway Trophy Heritage Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Betway Trophy. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Valedictory Goodwood - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Avastra Funds Handicap |
| 2025 - Oneforthegutter Ayr - 2nd of 8 (9/1) | Join Unite Online @unitetheunion.org Handicap |
| 2024 - Fairbanks Ascot - 6th of 19 (11/1) | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes |
| 2023 - Live Your Dream Ascot - 3rd of 18 (11/1) | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes |
| 2022 - Soapy Stevens Chester - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Edinburgh Gin Boyzlife Handicap |
| 2021 - Live Your Dream Wolverhampton (AW) - 1st of 6 (6/5) | Download The At The Races App Handicap |
| 2020 - Cape Coast Thirsk - 2nd of 8 (5/1) | JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap |
| 2019 - Kings Advice Newcastle (AW) - 6th of 19 (5/1) | Northumberland Plate |
| 2018 - Hamada York - 1st of 7 (5/2) | Jorvik Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Betway Trophy. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Point Of Law (GB) 3yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
| July Stakes | Inner City Blues (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Festival Sprint Handicap | Jazl (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Princess of Wales's Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 8yo - 8/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| July Festival Handicap | Heraldry (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Senorita Bonita (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Betway Trophy | Valedictory (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Falmouth Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Handicap Stakes | St Anton (IRE) 3yo - 10/1 | Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs |
| Bunbury Cup | Aalto (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | Ian Williams William Buick |
| Superlative Stakes | Al Hudaiba (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Cup | Comanche Brave (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
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 Betway Trophy 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 Newmarket Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newmarket racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (Craven Meeting)
Races in May (Guineas Festival)
- Jockey Club Stakes
- King Charles II Stakes
- Newmarket Stakes
- 2000 Guineas
- Palace House Stakes
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- 1000 Guineas
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
Races in September (Cambridgeshire Meeting)
- Jockey Club Rose Bowl
- Tattersall Stakes
- Godolphin Stakes
- Joel Stakes
- Princess Royal Stakes
- Rockfel Stakes
- Rosemary Stakes
- Cambridgeshire Handicap
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap
- Cheveley Park Stakes
- Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery
- Middle Park Stakes
- Royal Lodge Stakes
