Run at Haydock Park racecourse the Group One Sprint Cup is run over 6f and often attracts some of the best speedsters from around the world.
Here at RACING AHEAD we take a look back at previous winners and highlight the key trends ahead of the 2022 renewal – this year run on Saturday 3rd September – Did you know that 16 of the last 20 Haydock Sprint Cup winners were aged 5 or younger?
Recent Haydock Sprint Cup Winners
2021 – Emaraaty Ana (11/1)
2020 – Dream Of Dreams (5/2 fav)
2019 – Hello Youmzain (9/2 cfav)
2018 – The Tin Man (7/1)
2017 – Harry Angel (2/1 fav)
2016 – Quiet Reflection (7/2 fav)
2015 – Twilight Son (10/1)
2014 – G Force (11/1)
2013 – Gordon Lord Byron (7/2)
2012 – Society Rock (10/1)
2011 – Dream Ahead (4/1 fav)
2010 – Markab (12/1)
2009 – Regal Parade (14/1)
2008 – African Rose (7/2 fav)
2007 – Red Clubs (9/1)
2006 – Reverence (11/4 fav)
2005 – Goodricke (14/1)
2004 – Tante Rose (10/1)
2003 – Somnus (12/1)
2002 – Invincible Spirit (25/1)
Key Haydock Sprint Cup Betting Trends
18/20 – Unplaced horses from stall 1
17/20 – Rated 111 or higher
17/20 – Had won over 6f before
16/20 – Had 4 or more career wins to their name
16/20 – Aged 5 or younger
16/20 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
15/20 – Didn’t win their previous race
15/20 – Drawn in stall 5 or higher
14/20 – Winning distance 1 length or less
14/20 – Had won a Group race before
13/20 –Had 4 or more runs that season
10/20 – Had run at Haydock before (4 had won)
10/20 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
10/20 – Ran at Deauville (4) or York (6) last time out
8/20 – Drawn in a double-figure stall
7/20 – Had won a Group 1 before
7/20 – Winning favourites
The average winning SP in the last 20 years is 17/2
