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2025 Queen's Cup Preview
The Queens Cup is the feature race on the race day scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Musselburgh racecourse which also features the Scottish Sprint Cup.
This is a class 2 heritage handicap that is open to runners aged four or older, the race is run over just shy of one mile and six furlongs.
Queen's Cup Information:
Our dedicated Musselburgh tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Queen's Cup but will also have predictions for each meeting at Musselburgh 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 at Musselburgh Racecourse section for links to these.
How competitive is the Queen's Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 8 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 8 renewals of the Queen's Cup, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Queen's Cup Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 8 if you had followed the winner of the Queen's Cup next time out then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 8 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -8.00. Ahead of the 2025 Queen's Cup why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 8 renewals, a time of 2:57.98 was set by Jonny Delta in 2014, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Jim Goldie and ridden by Ian Brennan. The slowest winning time was set in 2018 when Brandon Castle won in a time of 3:15.75, booked to ride was Andrew Mullen on this Archie Watson trained runner.
These are the top three quickest-run Queen's Cup over the last 8 renewals:
- Jonny Delta (2:57.98) in 2014
- Austrian School (3:00.01) in 2019
- Themaxwecan (3:02.18) in 2021
Queens Cup Past Winners
Here are the Queen's Cup past winners for the last 8 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Queen's Cup as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2024 renewal was abandoned due to a waterlogged track.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 3:06.42 | Wise Eagle (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (10 of 14) 9/1 | Daniel Tudhope Adam Nicol (GB) |
| 2022 3:03.42 | Enemy (GB) 5yo 9-2 (2 of 14) 11/1 | Daniel Tudhope Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2021 3:02.18 | Themaxwecan (IRE) 5yo 9-5 (12 of 13) 13/2 | Ben Curtis Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 3:00.01 | Austrian School (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (14 of 14) 4/1F | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 3:15.75 | Brandon Castle (GB) 6yo 8-11 (3 of 13) 10/1 | Andrew Mullen Archie Watson (GB) |
| 2017 3:03.06 | Carbon Dating (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (7 of 13) 12/1 | Tadhg O'Shea John Patrick Shanahan (IRE) |
| 2015 3:11.20 | Buthelezi (USA) 7yo 8-12 (11 of 11) 16/1 | Ben Curtis Brian Ellison (GB) |
| 2014 2:57.98 | Jonny Delta (GB) 7yo 8-5 (4 of 12) 12/1 | Ian Brennan (3lbs) Jim Goldie (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Queen's Cup have been based:
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 15 placings from 99 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
Queens Cup Trainer Statistics
Here are some of the top Queen's Cup trainer statistics over the last 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goldie | 10-1-2 | +3.00 | +0.75 |
| Ian Williams | 5-1-2 | +7.00 | +4.26 |
| Brian Ellison | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.60 |
| Archie Watson | 3-1-2 | +8.00 | +5.25 |
| Adam Nicol | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
| Tim Easterby | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -1.37 |
| Richard Fahey | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Charlie & Mark Johnston | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| David Barron | 2-0-2 | -2.00 | +1.10 |
Queens Cup Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Queen's Cup over the last 8 renewals with both Ben Curtis and Daniel Tudhope who have both won the race two times. Ben Curtis winners have been with Buthelezi (2015) and Themaxwecan (2021). Daniel Tudhope's winners have been with Enemy (2022) and Wise Eagle (2023).
Here are some of the top Queen's Cup jockey statistics over the last 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curtis | 7-2-2 | +17.50 | +8.66 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4-2-2 | +18.00 | +10.51 |
| Joe Fanning | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.50 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Franny Norton | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.81 |
| Connor Beasley | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | -0.62 |
| Kevin Stott | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.25 |
| P J McDonald | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.16 |
2025 Queens Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 5, 8, 2, (1, 2), 4, (4, 7), 10
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 8 / 8 (50%) - No bigger than 13/2 (Career Win)
- 8 / 8 (54%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Place)
- 8 / 8 (55%) - In a field of 7 - 15 (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (56%) - Break of 26 - 218 days (Last Place)
- 8 / 8 (57%) - Beaten no more -9½l (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (57%) - Achieved a TS of 60+ (Trip)
- 8 / 8 (57%) - Made 3 - 12 starts (Class)
- 8 / 8 (64%) - Made 1 - 5 starts (Going)
- 8 / 8 (65%) - Made 1 - 7 starts (Trip)
- 8 / 8 (66%) - Furthest ran 1m6f - 2m2f
- 8 / 8 (66%) - Dam is not AUS/BRZ/GB/GER bred
- 8 / 8 (67%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 8 / 8 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Trip)
- 8 / 8 (70%) - Off a break of 26 - 197 days
- 8 / 8 (72%) - No bigger than 16/1
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Musselburgh racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Queen's Cup. 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 like How to Find Winners - 101 Tips to Choose A Winning Horse Racing Bet.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Queen's Cup by adding a tip on the race here.
Queens Cup Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 4+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +34.00 is when runners had 9 career places in Flat (Turf) races. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race restricted to 4yo+ last time out, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2023: Winner in 10 (2,7) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (5,3) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 12 (14,5) [13 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 14 (6,1) [14 Runners]
- 2018: Winner in 3 (4,1) [13 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Queen's Cup are Pontefract, Doncaster, Newmarket (Rowley), Meydan, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Ascot and Abu Dhabi, there has been a total number of 1 winner from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 8 winners from a total of 96 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 8 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Queen's Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Galileo (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Authorized (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 8 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Buthelezi in 2015, winning for Brian Ellison at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Ben Curtis. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 8 renewals there has been 1 winning favourite in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Other Principal races at Musselburgh racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Musselburgh racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in February (Scottish Cheltenham Trials)
- Scottish County Handicap Hurdle
- Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle
- Scottish Champion Chase
- Scottish Triumph Hurdle
Races in April
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Queen's Cup Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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