Sceptre Stakes Tips 2020
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When is The Sceptre Stakes 2020?
The Sceptre Stakes takes place on the first day of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse.
A Group 3 Race for fillies and mares aged 3 year old and over. It is run over a distance of just 7f.
The Sceptre Stakes will get underway at 3.35pm on Wednesday 9th September 2020.

Sceptre Stakes Results
It's another winner at @DoncasterRaces for @JimCrowley1978 as Breathtaking Look makes all to take the Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes… pic.twitter.com/JjbTFPjLXF
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 13, 2019
Sceptre Stakes Tips 2020
After going through the stats for this race very few can be discounted but a couple of likely types are CLOAK OF SPIRITS and ALTHIQA but I won't be making a final choice until I know the going conditions on raceday.
My final selection for this race will be sent out to VIP Members on the morning of the race.
Sceptre Stakes Stats and Trends
Keith uses a lot of factors to decide on his selections, including the stats and trends over the previous years.
Sceptre Stakes 12 year Trends and Statistics 2008 – 2019
- Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 3.
- Sex – Restricted to fillies and mares.
- Country – 8 of the last 12 winners were bred in Great Britain and 4 in Ireland.
- Colour – 9 of the last 12 winners were bay (b), two were chestnut and one was grey.
- Starting Price (SP) – 7 of the last 12 winners returned a SP of between 8/1 and 25/1, the other 5 were 4/1 or less.
- Starting Price Rank – Just 2 of the last 12 winners started as the SP favourite. 7 of them came from the first 4 in the betting.
- Headgear – 11 of the last 12 winners wore no headgear.
- Draw – Low draw is a no no, 11 winners were drawn between 3 and 12.
- Days Since Last Run – 10 of the last 12 winners had run between 15 and 48 days ago.
- Last Run Form – 3 of the last 12 winners had won on their previous start and 7 had finished in the first 3 last time.
- Flat Form – All of the last 12 winners had run at least 5 times in the past and won at least once.
- Distance Form – All of the last 12 winners had run at least once at 7 furlongs and 6 of them had won at least one at the trip.
- Official Rating – 10 of the last 12 winners had an official rating of between 100 and 113.
- Group Wins – 10 of the last 12 winners had never won a Group race.
- Current Season Form – All of the last 12 winners had run at least 3 times in the current season and 7 of them won at least once in the season.
Sceptre Stakes Previous Winners
Date | Track | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | Stall | Days |
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13.09.2019 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 13 | Breathtaking Look | Bated Breath | 4 | Crowley, Jim | Williams, S C | 20/1 | 9-2 | 92 | 12 | 22d |
14.09.2018 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 9 | Dancing Star | Aqlaam | 5 | Murphy, Oisin | Balding, A M | 7/2 | 9-2 | 103 | 4 | 42d |
15.09.2017 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 13 | Music Box (IRE) | Invincible Spirit (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 8/1 | 8-12 | 101 | 6 | 15d |
9.09.2016 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 7 | Spangled | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | 4 | Atzeni, Andrea | Varian, Roger | 14/1 | 9-2 | 102 | 6 | 48d |
10.09.2015 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 20 | Realtra (IRE) | Dark Angel (IRE) | 3 | Mitchell, Jack | Varian, Roger | 25/1 | 8-12 | 102 | 4 | 33d |
11.09.2014 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 15 | Kiyoshi | Dubawi (IRE) | 3 | Spencer, Jamie | Hills, Charles | 11/1 | 8-12 | 106 | 9 | 48d |
12.09.2013 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 8 | Nargys (IRE) | Lawman (FR) | 3 | Atzeni, Andrea | Cumani, L M | 8/1 | 8-10 | 103 | 3 | 25d |
13.09.2012 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 18 | Sunday Times | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) | 3 | Spencer, Jamie | Chapple-Hyam, P W | 22/1 | 8-10 | 100 | 16 | 77d |
8.09.2011 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 11 | Alanza (IRE) | Dubai Destination (USA) | 3 | Murtagh, J | Oxx, John M | 11/4 | 8-10 | 109 | 7 | 21d |
9.09.2010 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 13 | Dever Dream | Medicean | 3 | Ahern, Eddie | Haggas, W J | 4/1 | 8-10 | 98 | 10 | 25d |
10.09.2009 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 10 | Fantasia | Sadlers Wells (USA) | 3 | Fallon, K | Cumani, L M | 5/6 | 9-1 | 113 | 5 | 148d |
11.09.2008 | Doncaster | 7f | Soft | 12 | Royal Confidence | Royal Applause | 3 | Hills, Michael | Hills, B W | 4/1 | 8-10 | 103 | 12 | 41d |
13.09.2007 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 15 | Medley | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Hannon, R | 14/1 | 8-10 | 95 | 3 | 7d |
8.09.2006 | York | 7f | Good | 9 | Silver Touch (IRE) | Dansili | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Channon, M R | 11/4 | 8-10 | 99 | 11 | 62d |
8.09.2005 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 9 | Favourable Terms | Selkirk (USA) | 5 | Fallon, K | Stoute, Sir Michael | 5/6 | 8-10 | 113 | 4 | 404d |
9.09.2004 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 15 | Attune | Singspiel (IRE) | 3 | Darley, K | Meehan, B J | 12/1 | 8-6 | 82 | 7 | 7d |
11.09.2003 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 17 | Tantina (USA) | Distant View (USA) | 3 | Hills, Michael | Hills, B W | 13/8 | 8-9 | 105 | 6 | 41d |
12.09.2002 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 15 | Mamounia (IRE) | Green Desert (USA) | 3 | Hills, Michael | Hills, B W | 7/1 | 8-6 | 97 | 8 | 12d |
13.09.2001 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 13 | Nice One Clare (IRE) | Mukaddamah (USA) | 5 | Murtagh, J | Payne, J W | 7/2 | 8-10 | 110 | 14 | 25d |
7.09.2000 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 11 | Kalindi | Efisio | 3 | Culhane, Tony | Channon, M R | 25/1 | 8-6 | 92 | 13 | 8d |
9.09.1999 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 11 | Susu | Machiavellian (USA) | 6 | Reid, J | Stoute, Sir Michael | 11/1 | 8-13 | 0 | 9 | 32d |
10.09.1998 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 14 | Ashraakat (USA) | Danzig (USA) | 3 | Eddery, Pat | Dunlop, J L | 7/1 | 8-9 | 109 | 5 | 25d |
11.09.1997 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 10 | Aunty Jane | Distant Relative | 4 | Eddery, Pat | Dunlop, J L | 8/1 | 8-10 | 0 | 8 | 47d |
Other St Leger Festival Races
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
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1.15pm | Doncaster Nursery Handicap | 2 | Class 2 | 7f |
1.50pm | British Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Stakes | 2 | Class 2 | One mile |
2.25pm | Scarbrough Stakes | 2+ | Listed | 5f |
3.00pm | Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes | 3+ | Class 5 | One mile |
3.35pm | Sceptre Stakes | 3+ | Group 3 | 7f |
4.05pm | Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 2f |
4.35pm | Visit Attheraces.com Handicap | 3+ | Class 4 | 5f |
Thursday 10th September 2020
Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
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1.20pm | British Stallion Studs Ebf 'carrie Red' Fillies' Nursery Handicap | 2 | Class 2 | 6 1/2f |
1.50pm | May Hill Stakes | 2 | Group 2 | One mile |
2.15pm | Weatherbys Racing Bank 300,000 2-y-o Stakes | 2 | Class 2 | 6 1/2f |
3.00pm | Park Hill Fillies' Stakes | 3+ | Group 2 | 1m 6 1/2f |
3.35pm | Watch Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap | 3 | Class 2 | 7f |
4.10pm | Doncaster Handicap | 3+ | Class 3 | 6f |
4.40pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditions Stakes | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 2f |
Friday 11th September 2020
Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
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1.20pm | Flying Childers Stakes | 2 | Group 2 | 5f |
1.50pm | Mallard Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 6 1/2f |
2.25pm | Doncaster Cup | 3+ | Group 2 | 2m 2f |
3.00pm | British Ebf Premier Fillies' Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 4f |
3.35pm | Attheraces.com Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 6 1/2f |
4.05pm | Flying Scotsman Stakes | 2 | Listed | 7f |
4.40pm | Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Maiden Stakes | 2 | Class 3 | 7f |
Saturday 12th September 2020
Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
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1.15pm | Sky Sport Racing Hd Virgin 535 Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m |
1.50pm | Champagne Stakes | 2 | Group 2 | 7f |
2.25pm | Portland Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 5 1/2f |
3.00pm | St Leger Stakes | 3 | Group 1 | 1m 6 1/2f |
3.35pm | Park Stakes | 3+ | Group 2 | 7f |
4.05pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap | 2 | Class 2 | 1m |
4.40pm | Attheraces.com Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 4f |
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