FLAT RACING
Lester Piggott Stakes
Group – 3
Course – Haydock
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 4 Furlongs (12F)
Ages – 4yo +
Weights – 9st 2lbs
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 3lbs for Group 3 winners (Since August 31st)
Sponsor – Betway
Lester Piggott Stakes
Group – 3
Course – Haydock
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 4 Furlongs (12F)
Ages – 4yo +
Weights – 9st 2lbs
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 3lbs for Group 3 winners (Since August 31st)
Sponsor – Betway
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2026 race was run at Carlisle
Trends
Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or 5
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Lester Piggott Stakes, 8/12 winners had their last run with the last 41 days
3/12 winners ran in the Daisy Warwick Stakes (Goodwood) on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Haydock, 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Haydock
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 12 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 12 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 7 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 100 or higher
Season Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 2/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
5 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Lester Piggott Stakes, 5/12 placed on their next run
10/12 winners ran in the Lancashire Oaks (Haydock) on their next run, 2 of the 10 won, 6 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
12/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
9/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 8/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season
Goodwood Festival Run –
2/12 winners ran in the Lillie Langtry Stakes at the next Goodwood Festival, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Nassau Stakes at the next Goodwood Festival, 1 of the 1 won, 0 placed
