Take time to explore the racecourse and soak up the unique atmosphere of the day. This is the perfect time to pick up a coffee and peruse the racecard before indulging in a delicious bite to eat. If you have any questions throughout the day, please ask one of our stewards who will be delighted to help
2.00pm – The Royal Procession
The clock strikes two and the Royal Procession arrives along the famous Straight Mile. It’s a short but spectacular journey and one that since 1825 has signalled the start of the Royal Meeting.
2.30pm – First Race
With record prize money of £10.65m on offer, Royal Ascot stages seven top-class Flat races each day contested by the world’s finest racehorses Today’s opener is the Listed Chesham Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-olds.
4.15pm – Feature Race
A parade of the runners ahead of the Gold Cup will take place in front of the Grandstand. The most prestigious and oldest race of Royal Ascot is always eagerly anticipated with the winner set to join a long list of high-class staying champions.
6.10pm – Last Race
The final race today is the Buckingham Palace Stakes, a competitive handicap for three-year-olds and upwards run over seven furlongs.
After Racing Entertainment
Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure racegoers are invited to join the much-loved tradition of communal singing around the Ascot Bandstand after racing. Scan for songbook
Village Enclosure racegoers can enjoy live music after racing until 9.00pm
Windsor Enclosure racegoers can enjoy live music after racing until 7.20pm.
9.00pm – Car Parks Close
Useful Information
Over 18 Wristbands
Ascot operates a strict over 18+ policy for betting and the purchase of alcohol. Racegoers aged 18 and above can collect an 18+ wristband from any entrance or information point with photographic proof of age. If you appear under the age of 25 you may be asked for ID
Lost Children/Vulnerable people
Free wristbands are available at entrances and information points for children and vulnerable racegoers to aid with a lost child/person. If this situation does arise, racegoers are encouraged to contact the nearest steward who will assist them to an area of safety.
Baby Changing Facilities
Available in the male and female WCs on most levels of the Grandstand at entrances A-D, also in the Pavilion, Exhibition Hall and Ticket Office West. Facilities are also available in the Village and Windsor Enclosures, please ask a steward for directions
Lost Property
Items found in the Royal Enclosure & Queen Anne Enclosure will be taken to the Queen Anne Reception, in the Village or Windsor Enclosure to the enclosure cloakroom, for collection before 7.00pm. After 7.00pm, please email lost.property@ascot.com with details of the lost item.
Assistance and Queries
If you have any questions during the day please ask one of our stewards who will be able to help
*Cashpoints (charges may apply)
Royal Enclosure - Grandstand Concourse near Entrance B and the Royal Enclosure Gardens
Queen Anne Enclosure – Grandstand Concourse near Entrance C and next to the Pavilion
Village Enclosure – Inside the enclosure next to the entrance
Windsor Enclosure – Ascot Avenue Food Market
*Cloakroom & Left Luggage
Royal Enclosure – Car Park 1 and Ticket Office West
Queen Anne Enclosure – Pavilion Entrance and adjacent to Car Park 3
Village Enclosure – Next to the Ticket Office
Windsor Enclosure – Opposite the Ticket Office
*Picnic Collection
Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure – Brigadier Gerard Deli
Village Enclosure – Loren Bar
Windsor Enclosure – Danedream Bar
*Scan for Map
WINDSOR ENCLOSURE
Royal Ascot: A Brief History
“Ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch.”
These were the words spoken by Queen Anne that have shaped the history of Ascot Racecourse. It was whilst riding out from Windsor Castle in 1711 that she first saw the land that had such potential for horse racing. Inspired by what she had discovered, Ascot’s inaugural event - Her Majesty’s Plate - was held here upon her request that very same year For more than 300 years since, the patronage of thirteen monarchs has helped make Ascot one of the world’s best-loved racecourses.
The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen and Ascot’s first event was held on Saturday 11th August 1711, with its first four-day meeting taking place in 1768 A permanent building was erected to hold just over 1,600 people in 1793 and the now-renowned Gold Cup was introduced fourteen years later. It was at the beginning of the nineteenth century where the origins of today’s Royal Meeting lie.
It was around the same time that the roots of today’s traditional Royal Enclosure Dress Code emerged. Beau Brummell, a close friend of the Prince Regent, decreed that men of elegance should wear waisted black coats and white cravats with pantaloons.
Over the years, this evolved into the wearing of morning suits and equally formal attire for ladies, including of course hats - and today, the issuing of the Handbook maintains Royal Ascot’s unique event experience while encouraging racegoers to dress in an outfit authentic to their own personal style.
Ascot’s first major redevelopment came to fruition in 1954 with the relocation of the Straight Mile north to allow more space behind the stands This was quickly followed by the construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand in 1961 and the Members’ Stand in 1964.
Ascot’s much-loved tradition of singing around the Bandstand began in the 1970s under the stewardship of Lady Beaumont, wife of then Clerk of the Course, Captain Sir Nicholas Beaumont.
2002 saw plenty of change to the established pattern of Royal Ascot as it expanded to five days to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Cork & Orrery Stakes became The Golden Jubilee Stakes in celebration and would then go on to be renamed in line with subsequent Jubilees in 2012 and 2022.
Ascot Racecourse closed in September 2004 for redevelopment, which meant the Royal Meeting was staged at York in 2005. The new Ascot Grandstand was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on time and to its £220 million budget, on 20th June 2006
In 2009, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Yeats won an unprecedented fourth Gold Cup, beating the record set by Sagaro in the 1970s. A statue commemorating the great stayer’s remarkable achievement now stands in the Parade Ring
Ascot celebrated its Tercentenary in 2011 while the following year, the Royal Meeting played its part in The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations On the track, the incomparable Frankel won The Queen Anne Stakes in sensational style, and Australian legend Black Caviar just clung on in a dramatic Diamond Jubilee Stakes
In 2013, Estimate won The Gold Cup in the famous royal colours for Queen Elizabeth II to rapturous applause, having won The Queen’s Vase the previous year Further success for Queen Elizabeth II came in 2016 with Dartmouth winning the Hardwick Stakes
The Village Enclosure opened in 2017; the first new enclosure for 100 years offers racegoers a unique perspective from the centre of the track
2021 saw Queen Elizabeth II attend Royal Ascot for the final time before her death in 2022 - The Platinum Jubilee Stakes was permanently renamed as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in her memory.
2023 saw King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend their first Royal Ascot as King and Queen, with His Majesty The King the 13th monarch to oversee the running of Ascot Racecourse. It was a memorable one for Their Majesties as Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes, their first winner at the Royal Meeting as owners.
In 2024, The King’s Stand Stakes was run as The King Charles III Stakes for the first time, after being permanently renamed with the kind permission of His Majesty
In 2025, the 200th anniversary of the Royal Procession was celebrated while in 2026 prize money has been raised to record levels with £10.65 million available across the 35-race programme, ensuring that Royal Ascot continues to deliver quality fields and world-class contenders from all over the globe.
Trophy Presenters
We are delighted to welcome the following here today
The Chesham Stakes
Presentation by Ms Felicity Blunt
Felicity Blunt is a literary agent representing bestselling authors that span the literary to commercial spectrum, including Booker Prize shortlisted Claire Keegan, Women’s Prize shortlisted Meg Mason, the Estates of Daphne du Maurier and Jilly Cooper and Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers Abi Daré, Elizabeth Day, Shari Lapena, Rosamund Lupton, Gillian McAllister and Bonnie Garmus. Felicity is also an Executive Producer on the award-winning Disney+ show RIVALS, based on the novel by Jilly Cooper.
The King George V Stakes Presentation by Mr James Blunt
James Blunt is a British singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back To Bedlam, launched him to global fame following its 2004 release. Driven by the huge success of You’re Beautiful, the album sold over 14 million copies and earned multiple award nominations and wins. A former soldier, Blunt has since built a career spanning more than two decades, releasing six further studio albums and over twenty international Top Ten hits. Beyond music, his work includes books, television, film and documentary projects. With his distinctive voice, wit and enduring popularity, James Blunt remains a much-loved figure in modern British pop.
The Ribblesdale Stakes Presentation by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
The Gold Cup Presentation by Their Majesties The King and Queen
The Britannia Stakes Presentation by Mr David Howden CBE
David Howden is CEO and founder of Howden – a global insurance broking group with offices in 57 countries spanning six continents. With a huge passion for both racing and eventing, alongside owning and breeding racehorses, David is the founder and president of Cornbury House Horse Trials. He also launched TAP – the Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme – which gives ex-racehorses a second life in other sports like eventing. Howden is a specialist provider of equestrian insurance solutions, the Official Partner of Ascot Racecourse, a proud sponsor of major race meetings worldwide and the Title Partner for the inaugural Howden Lions Women’s Tour to New Zealand in 2027.
The Hampton Court Stakes Presentation by His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki
His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat who has served as Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom since September 2024. He previously served as Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan from 2022 to 2024.
The Buckingham Palace Stakes Presentation by Mr Nicholas Haslam
Nicky Haslam is an artist, author, singer and celebrated interior designer whose career has spanned more than five decades. He began practising as an interior designer in 1972 and later founded Nicky Haslam Studio, renowned for its distinctive and elegant work. A gifted artist, his interior watercolour renderings are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects. He has written seven books and contributed widely to leading publications, including British and American Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Tatler and The Spectator. He has also served as guest editor for Vogue and Tatler.
Race Histories
2.30pm The Chesham Stakes (Listed)
First run in 1919 and named in honour of the third Baron Chesham, the final Master of the Buckhounds from 1900 to 1901, the Chesham Stakes replaced the first leg of the Triennial Stakes, which had been run over five furlongs for two year olds. Now a Listed contest, the race takes place over the longer distance of seven furlongs and is restricted to youngsters whose sire has won over ten furlongs or further. In 2019, champion two year old Pinatubo stormed to victory in a track record time. The race now serves as the opening race on the Thursday card.
3.05pm The King George V Stakes (Handicap)
A handicap for middle distance performers, staged over one and a half miles for three-year-olds only. The initial running was in July 1946, as part of the fixture list expansion to include racing in July, September and October, before the race was transferred to Royal Ascot in 1948 The 2020 winner Hukum proved better than a handicapper in time, going on to Group 1 success. Meanwhile Desert Hero won the 2023 renewal for Their Majesties The King and The Queen - their first winner at the Royal Meeting.
3.40pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)
This race, which mirrors the conditions of the Oaks, is named after the fourth Baron Ribblesdale, Master of the Buckhounds from 1892 to 1895. First run in 1919, it was originally staged over a mile and open to three and four year olds. It is now restricted to Classic generation fillies and run over the longer distance of a mile and a half. Aidan O’Brien has dominated the race in recent years, securing three consecutive victories from 2023-25.
4.15pm The Gold Cup (Group 1)
Founded in 1807, the Gold Cup (which, contrary to popular opinion is not called the “Ascot Gold Cup”) is the oldest and one of the most prestigious races at Royal Ascot. Staged over the marathon trip of two-and-a-half miles, the race is a stiff test of stamina and attracts the very best staying horses in Europe.
Many horses have distinguished themselves with multiple Gold Cup wins, enhancing the race’s reputation as a specialists’ event. Sagaro won three times in the 1970s and Stradivarius claimed his third straight success in 2020. But Yeats still stands tallest of all, becoming a four-time winner in 2009. Estimate won the 2013 Gold Cup for Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the first horse to win the Gold Cup for a reigning monarch.
4.50pm
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
First run in 1928 over the straight mile of the Royal Hunt Cup course and run under similar conditions today. Open to three-year old colts and geldings only, the Britannia is almost as popular these days as the Royal Hunt Cup. Docklands won the race in 2023 before going on to capture the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes in 2025, highlighting the calibre of talent the Britannia can produce.
5.35pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
This 10-furlong event, restricted to three-year-olds, was originally part of the Saturday Heath Day card, under the title of the New Stakes, and joined Royal Ascot as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002. It was rechristened The Tercentenary Stakes in 2011, when the racecourse celebrated 300 years since its inauguration and was also promoted from Listed to Group 3 in tandem. The race reverted to being the Hampton Court Stakes in 2017.
6.10pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
One of six races added to the Royal Ascot program in 2020, the seven-furlong Buckingham Palace Handicap was reintroduced to the meeting after being removed in 2015 when The Commonwealth Cup was created. Available to three-year-olds and upwards, it was first established in 2002 when a fifth day was added to the meeting to mark the Golden Jubilee. In 2020 it opened the Royal Meeting and is now retained permanently as part of the schedule.
An Extraordinary Journey
There’s nothing more exciting than being here at Royal Ascot with the sound of the hooves, the roar of the crowd, and, of course, those incredible colours of the silks streaking by.
It’s been 243 years since jockeys first started wearing their silks at Ascot to identify horses and riders. And today silk is woven into the very DNA of this famous course. You see it everywhere - from the multi-coloured jerseys and caps galloping down the final furlong to the silk top hats in the Royal Enclosure to the smooth silk lawns that play host to hospitality for the tens of thousands who attend every year.
Silk is Royal Ascot in a nutshell - history, heritage and performance. A little out of the ordinary A little removed from the day to day. A little magical. And that’s what everyone loves so much about this incredible festival of sport
For these few glorious days, we get to exchange the cares of the world for sunshine, colour and pageantry We get to focus on the thrill of world class competition taking on the best of British. We get to sample the cuisine at the world’s most Michelin-adorned sporting event – 32 stars and counting. And, above all, we get to share in the collective joy as the crowd rises to its feet to acclaim the new Gold Cup winner. You can’t bottle those feelings Which is why we’re holding onto our partnership of Ascot for four more years – there’s nowhere else we’d rather be.
David Howden CBE CEO, Howden Group
WHAT IS WORLD POOL?
World Pool is a collaboration between the Hong Kong Jockey Club, TDCO Limited and Tpoolco Limited (together trading as “Tote”) and Ascot Racecourse. It enables racegoers to bet into a global pool consisting of over 20 countries, resulting in significantly bigger pools and increasing the total amount that can be won.
All 35 races at Royal Ascot are part of the World Pool.
WIN, PLACE, FIRST TWO, FIRST THREE, TWO FROM THREE and the TREBLE will be the available World Pool bets on course and there are expected to be more than 30 races with pool sizes of over £1 million this year. Bet With Ascot screens will indicate pool sizes for each race.
The Placepot, Jackpot and Quadpot will be managed by using the standard Bet With Ascot rules.
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James Doyle: The Man For The Big Stage
For most jockeys, one Royal Ascot winner is enough to define a career For James Doyle, it took just 80 minutes to transform his.
It’s now more than a decade on from that extraordinary afternoon on Wednesday 19th June 2013, but the memory remains as vivid as ever Arriving that day without a Royal Ascot winner to his name, Doyle left having ridden three in a rowa breakthrough that changed everything.
“It arguably put me on the map, really I hadn’t had a sniff of a Royal Ascot winner before that day,” he recalls in an exclusive interview with Ascot Racecourse.
“I had three good rides and was quietly hopeful. To get three in a row was beyond my wildest dreams My feet didn’t touch the ground.”
It was a whirlwind couple of hours, starting in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes. Race, trophy lift, press room for questions, race again, with barely time to reset and gather his thoughts or tactics before the next contest But that winning feeling aboard Al Kazeem, who’d given Doyle his first British Group success the previous year, meant even more.
“He was one of the major horses in my career,” explains Doyle. “He taught me the competitiveness of Group 1 racing. A Shadwell horse [Mukhadram] slipped the field, and we had a bit of ground to make up, but I had a very willing partner on my side To win a Prince of Wales’s Stakes as my first Royal Ascot winner was pretty exceptional.”
Back in 2013 jockeys were permitted to ride at more than one meeting per dayand so after Belgian Bill’s Royal Hunt Cup success and then Rizeena’s Queen Mary Stakes victory at 5.00pm, Doyle had to hot-foot it to nearby Kempton Park for a ride in the 6.40pm. But he wasn’t going to miss out on the celebrations
“The car parks at Ascot are a very cool place to celebrate. So, I actually went from Kempton back to the car park and Belgian Bill’s owners and yeah, we had a couple of drinks…! Obviously, there was racing the next day, so we didn’t go mad, but it was a day I’ll never forget, for sure. ”
Raised in Lambourn and introduced to racing from a young age, his connection to the meeting goes back decades, with visits as a youngster instilling that passion for the sport that endures to this day. He recalls: “My mother used to bring me here when it was actually the old track,
I remember the old pre-parade ring and watching some amazing horses in the pre-parade ring. We used to always come on a Tuesday, for as long as I can remember, it was always a thing - the first day of Royal Ascot. And it’s the Olympics of our sport. It’s where it all comes together.”
Sitting in the Wathnan Racing private box, a luxurious space just past the winning line at Ascot, the 38-year-old is now the retained rider for the global racing stable owned by the Emir of Qatar He admits it was a bit of a gamble to leave Godolphin for a relatively unproven operation at the start of 2024, but he always believed that success would follow.
“I had to really put faith in the people that were at the top of Wathnan Racing, those being Oliver Tait, our manager, and Richard Brown, who I’ve known for quite a number of years - he’s always been on my side. He told me about the aspirations behind Wathnan Racing, which is all well and good, but it needs to come through. And exactly what they said at the time has happened. And each year we’ve built a bigger team, more quality. And our Royal Ascot team has got quite considerably larger
“It’s always nice to get a winner early in the week just to try and steady the ship a little bit But I think it’s to be expected. There’s a lot of money invested as well of course. Look, I think we always try and downplay it a little bit and say, ‘if we get one winner, we’re happy’ But in reality, they’re nice numbers to deal with.”
One of the more memorable moments of last year’s Royal Meeting came on the final day, with Doyle involved – for the wrong
reasons The ecstasy of Lazzat’s triumph in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes was quickly turned on its head, almost literally Says Doyle, with a sheepish grin: “After the winning line, he was good as gold. We turned around, we waved to the crowd a little bit, and we were just getting back to our jubilant trainer [Jerome Reynier] who pulled out the lovely gold sheet, the winning sheets that are presented to the winning horses. And like a matador, he whipped it out to chuck it on him, and he just spooked.
“I ended up landing on my back, which was quite embarrassing. And then the horse proceeded to do a couple of laps at the track, which was not very helpful considering the King and Queen were stood on the podium waiting to give out the winning trophies! I think it’s probably the only time a jockey would have returned to the winner’s enclosure to meet the monarch without the horse, so that was a little bit embarrassing.”
With a growing Wathnan squad of potential stars emerging, and Royal Ascot continuing to be the central focus, the next chapter is still very much being written. And there’s no more captivating stage to demonstrate your talents than Royal Ascot. Just ask Doyle.
“I was asked on the way in just to say one word about Royal Ascot, and without hesitation I said ‘magical’, because it really is the mixture of emotions you can go through. From arriving here in the car park to leaving, it can be so different. Some days you can walk away and you just think, ‘that was a disaster’ And then other days you just float home. It really is a magical place.”
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Record Times
No Nay Never - 58.80 seconds - 2013 Norfolk Stakes
Society Kiss - 58.80 seconds - 2025 Maiden Fillies Stakes
Miss Andretti - 57.44 seconds - 2007 King’s Stand Stakes
Rajasinghe - 1 min 12.39 seconds - 2017 Coventry Stakes
Get It - 1 min 10.48 seconds - 2025 Handicap Stakes
Pinatubo - 1 min 25.73 seconds - 2019 Chesham Stakes
Hickory - 1 min 23.66 seconds - 2025 Victoria Cup
Joshua Tree - 1 min 39.55 seconds - 2009 Royal Lodge Stakes
Ribchester - 1 min 36.60 seconds - 2017 Queen Anne Stakes
The Fugue - 2 mins 1.90 seconds - 2014 Prince of Wales’s Stakes
Novellist - 2 mins 24.60 seconds - 2013 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Daiquiri Bay - 2 mins 59.32 seconds - 2026 Copper Horse Stakes
Mizzou - 3 mins 24.12 seconds - 2015 Sagaro Stakes
Trawlerman - 4 mins 15.02 secs - 2025 Gold Cup
Pallasator - 4 mins 45.24 secs - 2018 Queen Alexandra Stakes
Longines, The Official Time Partner of Ascot Racecourse, are generously offering one of their watches to the connections – owner, trainer, jockey and groom –of a horse which breaks a track record here during the 2026 Flat season. These will be indicated in yellow as the season progresses.
Showcasing Sustainability
At Ascot Racecourse we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our events on every scale. This year, a dedicated area in the Queen Anne Enclosure will showcase our sustainability work to racegoers and provide them with an ideally placed hydration station in the shade.
To incentivise people to travel in a sustainable way, the first 50 racegoers that visit the area on each day will be able to claim a complimentary Royal Ascot water bottle if they have travelled to the racecourse by train, bus, electric car, bike, or walked.
Water bottles will also be available to purchase which can be used at the Hydration Stations around the site as we try to reduce the amount of single-use plastic on site. We will also have Sustainability Ambassadors on hand to talk about the various things we are doing to rescue our environmental impact.
To learn more about Sustainability at Ascot, visit ascot.com/sustainability
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The King’s Trust: 50 years of Working For Young People
The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust) believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed.
By equipping 11 to 30-year-olds with the skills and confidence they need to get ready for work and access job opportunities, The Trust breaks down barriers and opens doors. In fact, over the past 50 years The Trust has helped more than 1.3 million young people across the UK to build better futures – and we’re just getting started.
With youth unemployment spiralling, the number of young people waking up with no job, training or education to go to could form the UK’s third biggest city. Their potential must not be allowed to go to waste
To find out more visit: kingstrust.org.uk
The King’s Trust at Royal Ascot
Racegoers can enjoy performances from Trust-supported musicians, Tiernan Heffron and John Nicholas, who will be playing in the Royal and Windsor Enclosures In the Village Enclosure, The Scran Man – a Trust-supported catering business – will serve delicious food.
The King’s Trust also has a dedicated presence on the ground floor concourse of the Grandstand, within the Queen Anne Enclosure, directly opposite the Parade Ring Step into five decades of impact, discovering powerful stories of what young people can achieve with the right support and how The King’s Trust continues His Majesty’s vision –championing young people to unlock their potential.
Designed to inspire as much as it informs, it’s a powerful experience to build into the day.
HRH The Prince of Wales meeting young people on their community project in 1998
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Enable: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Horse
On Tuesday, Their Majesties The King and The Queen, alongside HH Prince Saud bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud and HH Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Khalid Al Saud, unveiled a statue of the legendary mare Enable on the trackside lawns.
A homebred in the iconic Juddmonte silks and trained by John Gosden, Enable is the only three-time winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes She was ridden on all but two of her starts by Frankie Dettori, who described her as ‘a once-in-alifetime horse’.
The bronze sculpture, created by Charlie Langton, is situated under the Royal Box and faces the famous winning line where she made history in 2020.
Every horse competing at Royal Ascot this week is fitted with two lightweight GPS tracking devices supplied by Longines Total Performance Data uses the live GPS data to power a range of real-time insights for fans, including the live winning probabilities displayed on racecourse screens throughout the race.
These live percentages are calculated using the horses’ positions, speeds and race dynamics, combined with millions of historical race performances, to estimate each runner’s chance of winning at any given moment. As the race develops, these probabilities update continuously, helping fans understand which horses are travelling strongly, gaining momentum, or facing an increasingly difficult task
After each race, you’ll also see a graphical summary of the winner’s performance, highlighting a selection of key speed and stride metrics that help explain exactly how the race was won.
What do the metrics tell us?
Early Speed
How quickly the horse accelerated to 30mph after the start.
Average Speed
The horse’s average speed over the entire race.
Top Speed
The highest speed recorded by the winner at any point during the race.
Late Speed
The horse’s average speed over the crucial final two furlongs.
Run-Out Speed
Measured exactly two seconds after crossing the finish line, this can provide an indication of how much momentum remained at the end of the race.
Fastest Rankings
Shows how each of the speed metrics above ranked against every other runner in the field.
Stride Frequency
Also known as cadence, this measures the number of strides taken per second. While there are exceptions, sprinters typically exhibit higher stride frequencies than horses competing over longer distances
Stride Length
The average distance covered with each stride. Longer-distance Flat horses often produce longer, less frequent strides than sprinters, although stride length is also influenced by the horse’s physical build, the racing surface, and the characteristics of the racecourse itself.
Ascot & Retraining of Racehorses mark final year of Royal Ascot partnership
Ascot Racecourse Supports will once again donate £5,000 to Retraining of Racehorses for each winner that Ryan Moore rides this week
RoR is British horse racing’s official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing. Last year, Ryan succeeded in winning six times across the meeting, equating to a charitable donation of £30,000.
“We are absolutely delighted that Ascot Racecourse Supports has chosen to partner with RoR once again for Royal Ascot. The visibility this initiative brings, combined with the generous financial support, plays a vital role in helping us drive forward our charitable mission. Our thanks go to Ascot and to Ryan Moore for their commitment to supporting the future of former racehorses.” David Catlow, Managing Director of RoR.
“It was great to raise £30,000 last year for this initiative and I’ll be hoping to make a significant contribution to this vital charity again this year.” Ryan Moore
We wish Ryan the best of luck with his 7 rides today:
2.30pm – Aix La Chapelle
3.05pm – Enceladus
3.40pm – Composing
4.15pm – Scandinavia
4.50pm – Flushing Meadows
5.35pm – Endorsement
6.10pm - Colombier
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2. 30pm - The Chesham St akes (Lis te d Ra ce)
1 AIX LA CHAPELLE
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
3.05 pm - The Kin g Geor ge V St akes (Class 2 Herita ge Handicap) (GBBPlus Ra ce)
14 WATERFORD CASTLE
Trainer: George Boughey
Results (oldest on the left) 6- 2222
Jockey: Zac Lloyd
3.40pm - The Ri bbles dale St akes (Gr oup 2)
9 LEGACY LINK
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey: Colin Keane
4.15pm - The Gold Cu p St akes (Gr oup 1)
6 TRAWLERMAN
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey: William Buick
4. 50 pm - The Britannia St akes (Class 2 Herita ge Handicap)
3 ORGANISE
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey: James Doyle
5. 35pm - The Hamp to n Co urt St akes (Gr oup 3)
3 ENDORSEMENT
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
6.10pm - The Buckin gham Pa lace St akes (Class 2 Handicap)
15 DANCE IN THE STORM
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Results (oldest on the left) 23 0- 15
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
9 OF THE LAST 2 WINNERS HAD RUN AT ASCOT AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE 12
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9 THE AVERAGE WINNING STARTING PRICE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS 3/1
RYAN MOORE HAS WON THE GOLD CUP
4 TIMES FRANKIE DETTORI (9) & LESTER PIGGOTT (11) HAVE THE BEST RECORDS IN THE RACE
16 OF THE LAST 19 W INNERS WON THEIR PREVIOUS RACE 1st
3 HORSES HAVE WON THE GOLD CUP 3 OR MORE TIMES
YEATS (4), SAGARO (3) & STRADIVARIUS (3)
Feature Race Analysis
The staying division has been crying out for a new superstar, and Aidan O’Brien may well have found one in St Leger winner Scandinavia He has followed a path similar to that of the great Kyprios by winning the Saval Beg Stakes and looks the horse they all have to beat at the head of the market. Rahiebb was only a neck behind Scandinavia in last year’s St Leger, and the pair are set to renew their rivalry here. The son of Frankel impressed on his sole start this season when landing the Yorkshire Cup, with re-opposing rivals Al Nayyir (second) and Furthur (fourth) comfortably held on that occasion.
Last year’s winner Trawlerman was initially a doubt for the race, but John and Thady Gosden have given him the green light to defend his crown. He could hardly have been more impressive 12 months ago, cruising home by seven lengths, and this year his task could be made easier with Godolphin also saddling Dubai Future
Sweet William won the key trial for this race, the Sagaro Stakes, where he narrowly held off Caballo De Mar, who subsequently went on to land a Group 1 contest on his next start. Irish challengers Carmers and Al Riffa also warrant respect and could make their presence felt in what promises to be another highly competitive renewal of the prestigious Gold Cup, with the field off 11 concluded by the rank outsider Miss Alpilles
Last year’s winner Trawlerman
Ascot unveils state-of-the-art jockey facilities
Ascot Racecourse is delighted to have completed a £2.5 million project to redevelop and refurbish the jockey facilities in time for the start of the 2026 Flat season.
The refurbishment has delivered world-class upgrades to the facilities in place for jockeys across the changing rooms, physio rooms, gym area, valet space and lounge suite. The changing rooms have been rebuilt from the ground up to meet modern standards in safeguarding, ergonomics, and operational flexibility with the existing facilities stripped out entirely
The project was shaped significantly by safeguarding mandates issued by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which now apply across every racecourse in the UK A shared central zone for valets to operate between the male and female changing areas has been designed to allow the female facilities to expand when required, with different configurations available depending on the day’s racing programme.
Dedicated under-18 cubicles have been incorporated, alongside carefully considered segregation and privacy measures throughout New ice baths have been installed across both male and female changing rooms,
alongside two dedicated physio rooms and a gym area that opens directly onto the valet tables – keeping jockeys and valets connected throughout the raceday. Saddle racks, wall-mounted hooks, additional benching and washing and drying equipment give the valets everything they need close to hand.
The new Lounge and Kitchen café-style space provides a quiet space for jockeys to rest throughout the day.
Nick Attenborough, Chair of the Professional Jockeys Association, said: “I’d like to thank the Trustees and Directors of Ascot for the superb new weighing room and changing facilities at the racecourse. These will make such a difference to the working lives of both our male and female jockeys. We understand that this upgrade came at very considerable cost when the sport is under financial pressure, so we greatly appreciate what’s been achieved.”
Hollie Doyle, one of British racing’s leading jockeys, said: “The new jockey changing rooms are really outstanding –the best I’ve seen in the UK.”
Fellow rider Tom Marquand was equally positive: “Ascot has done what they’ve always done – put jockeys in world-class changing facilities, as you’d expect at a racecourse of this calibre.”
Howtoreadyourracecard
Colour of horse
B = Bay
Br = Brown
Ch = Chestnut
Gr = Grey
Horse’s number on saddlecloth
Sex of horse
c= colt
h= horse
g= gelding
f = filly
m = mare
Sire
Horse’s name
Dam
Field Of Gold won The St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2025
No. of days since last ran Weight Stones/ lbs (lbs)
Age of horse
Damsire
1FIELD OF GOLD (IRE) (24)
Draw
3 92 (128)
114-121 C Gr c Kingman - Princess de Lune (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
JUDDMONTE Colin Keane
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Roundhill Stud)
TIMEFORM VIEW Probablyshouldhavewon the2000 Guineas at Newmarket,finishingstrongly for 1/2-length second to Ruling Court after conceding first run. Made no mistake in the Irish 2,000 Guineas 3 weeks later and he can turn the tables on Ruling Court now TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122 DRAW 9
Owner’s Colours
C = Course winner
CD = Course & Distance winner
D = Distance winner
BF = Beaten favourite
Previous Performances
/= denotes new season
–= denotes new year
d = disqualified
r = ran out
U= unseated rider
P= pulled up
Owner
Timeform Star Rating
Form Guide Trainer and location of training establishment
Official BHA Rating
The BHA handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability
Country where horse is trained
Jockey’s Name
If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight
These symbols denotes a horse is entered in The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, July Cup, Coral-Eclipse and Sussex Stakes.
2.30 First Race
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
The Chesham Stakes
(Listed Race)
Seven Furlongs (7f) (1,400 metres) For Two Year Olds
(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £125,000
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)
Stalls - Centre
Owners Prize Money. Winner £55700, Second £22863, Third £11438, Fourth £5713, Fifth £2863, Sixth £1425. (Penalty Value £70887.50) A SS
Form Owner
1 AIX LA CHAPELLE
(USA) (15)
1 B c Justify (USA) - Immortal Verse (IRE) (Pivotal)
9 5 (131)
D SMITH/MAGNIER/TABOR/MERRIEBELLE Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland Groom - Halle O’Reilly (Breeder - Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt&MerriebelleLlc) Draw 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Well-related Justify colt who made a highly promising start when landing 6-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) 15 days ago, coming clear last 1f despite running green. Exciting prospect for yard with an excellent record in this TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating -
2 CELTIC CHARIOTEER (GB) (10)
01 Ch c Mondialiste (IRE) - Just Jealous (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))
9 5 (131)
D MS L. MARS Jonny Peate
JAMES FERGUSON, Newmarket (Breeder - Culworth Grounds Farm)
Draw 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Mondialiste colt. Much improved from his debut when bagging 9-runner maiden at Leicester (7f, good) 10 days ago. Open to further progress but this is no easy ask TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating -
3 NOLA SOUL (USA) (34)
1 B c Justify (USA) - Sing Me Home (Muhaarar)
D MR CRAIG BERNICK
J. A. STACK, Ireland
Groom - Eimear McHugh (Breeder - John D. Gunther)
9 5 (131)
Seamie Heffernan
Draw 13
TIMEFORM VIEW Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 7-runner maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month, getting up late on. This son of Justify should have more to offer so is one to consider TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
4 ON JUST TERMS (USA) (-)
B c Justify (USA) - Elitiste (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Groom - Michael Freaney (Breeder - St Elias Stables) Draw 10
TIMEFORM VIEW £100,000Y, 220,000 2-y-o. Half-brother to 3 winners, notably useful US 2-y-o 7.5f/8.5f winner Junipermarshmallow. Dam, French 7f winner, is closely related to high-class 1m winners Alpha Centauri and Alpine Star Third in a barrier trial at Naas in May but this son of Justify faces no easy ask. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
The Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
5 PIKACHU (GB) (
18)
2 B c Frankel - Bocca Baciata (IRE) (Big Bad Bob (IRE))
9 5 (131)
AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan
CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham
Groom - Louis Kendrick (Breeder - Yulong Investments)
TIMEFORM VIEW Frankel colt shaped really well when a debut second of 10 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good) 18 days ago, staying on strongly and making the favourite pull out all the stops. Sure to build on it. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
6 REVELS (GB) (31
)
9 5 (131)
1 Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Snooze N You Lose (FR) (Ribchester (IRE))
D MS L. MARS
Sam James
K. R. BURKE, Leyburn
Groom - Sophie Clements (Breeder - Laundry Cottage Stud/Lope de Vega Syn) Draw 2
TIMEFORM VIEW 350,000 gns yearling. Lope de Vega colt proved a cut above his rivals when landing the odds in 7-runner maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on his debut 31 days ago, well on top at the finish. Needs considering with improvement very much on the cards TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
7 ROMANZA (GB) (40)
4 B c Frankel - Con Te Partiro (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))
MR P. HICKMAN
CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket
Groom - Phil Tudor (Breeder - The Con Te Partiro Partnership)
9 5 (131)
James McDonald
Draw 14
TIMEFORM VIEW Frankel colt who showed promise on his first run when a rallying fourth of 10 in novice here (6f, good to firm) 40 days ago. That form has been well advertised since and he’s open to a fair amount of improvement over this longer trip TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
8 SOUTH DAKOTA (IRE) (26)
9 5 (131)
4 B c St Mark’s Basilica (FR) - Palace (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) M TABOR/D SMITH/MRS J MAGNIER/WESTERBERG W. M. Lordan AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland (Breeder - Coolmore)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW St Mark’s Basilica colt shaped very well under a considerate ride when a never-nearer fourth of 8 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) on his debut 26 days ago. That race has already thrown up two subsequent winners and he looks open to significant progress for top stable. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating -
9 SWORD SALUTE (USA) (19)
9 5 (131)
31 Ch c Masar (IRE) - Victory Wave (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA)) D SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM Rowan Scott CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham Groom - Bhanwar Singh (Breeder - Godolphin Llc) Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Masar colt who built on debut promise with victory in 8-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, forging clear last 1f. Capable of better still but this is much tougher. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
The Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb
10 SYDNEY CARTON (GB) (22
) 9 5 (131)
3 B c Ulysses (IRE) - Madame Defarge (IRE) (Motivator) THE GREDLEY FAMILY Cieren Fallon JAMES OWEN, Newmarket
TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded and looked badly in need of the experience but stayed on well late when third of 8 in novice at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. This son of Ulysses could take a sizeable step forward now TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
11 TIME FOR THE MOON (GB)
(13) 9 5 (131)
31 B c Sea The Moon (GER) - Caribana (Hernando (FR))
D MR JABER ABDULLAH Billy Loughnane CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham
Groom - Paddy Trainor (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)
Draw 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Moon colt created an excellent impression when a wide-margin winner of 6-runner novice at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago, drawing right away last 1f. Better still to come over this stiffer 7f. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
12 WHISPERING MOON (GB) (1
8) 9 5 (131)
3 B c Sea The Moon (GER) - Whinchat (GER) (Adlerflug (GER))
MR AND MRS J. D. COTTON Oisin Orr
RICHARD & PETER FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Hunscote Stud Limited)
Draw 8
TIMEFORM VIEW 18/1, very much caught the eye when third of 10 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good) on his debut 18 days ago, green and soon behind but going on really well at the finish. This Sea The Moon colt is capable of considerably better. Live outsider TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
13 A
PEROLL
(GB) (17)
1 Ch f Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Rue Cambon (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
9 0 (126)
MRS JOHNNY DE LA HEY Pat Dobbs
RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough
Groom - Karan Singh (Breeder - Plantation Stud)
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising Ghaiyyath filly made a winning start in 12-runner maiden at Newbury (6.5f, firm) 17 days ago, pushed clear last 1f. Open to a fair bit of progress and not out of things. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating -
14 BA
YSIDE
(GB) (40) 9 0 (126)
316 B f Cracksman - Whatitizz (Cable Bay (IRE))
MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING CIV & B R MILLMAN Lewis Edmunds ROD MILLMAN, Cullompton
Groom - Shahbuddin Mohiddin (Breeder - Mr G. S. Bishop & New England Stud)
Draw 11
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed 5f novice at Beverley in April but came in only a fair sixth of 7 under a 4lb penalty in 6f Nottingham novice following month. This Cracksman filly faces a very stiff task here. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating -
The Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) - continued
15 SEA VENTURE (IRE) (27) 9 0 (126)
1 B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Nectar de Rose (FR) (Shamardal (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Stars filly looked a good prospect in overcoming both inexperience and a troubled passage when taking 9-runner maiden at Haydock (6f, good to soft) on her debut 27 days ago. Very much one to consider with this step up to 7f also a plus TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating -
Result: 1
Distances: 1-2 2-3
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 15
Standard Time: 1 min 30.34 secs
Min . Secs.
Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19
2025: HUMIDITY 2 9 5 James Doyle 4-1 (Andrew Balding) 9 ran
Forecast:
7-4 Aix La Chapelle (USA), 11-2 Sea Venture (IRE), 6-1 Time For The Moon (GB), 15-2 South Dakota (IRE), 10-1 Aperoll (GB), 11-1 Nola Soul (USA), 12-1 Revels (GB), 22-1 Pikachu (GB), 28-1 On Just Terms (USA), 40-1 Celtic Charioteer (GB), Romanza (GB), Sword Salute (USA), Whispering Moon (GB) 66-1 Sydney Carton (GB), 80-1 Bayside (GB), Timeform Summary
Aidan O’Brien has captured this prize in five of the last ten years and can add to the tally with the exciting AIX LA CHAPELLE who overcame greenness to make a winning start in a Curragh maiden and can take this step up in class in his stride. Stablemate South Dakota ran a race full of promise when a debut fourth at the same track and could emerge as the main danger. George Scott’s stylish Haydock scorer Sea Venture appeals as the pick of the home contingent ahead of outsider Whispering Moon.
1. AIX LA CHAPELLE (USA) 2. SOUTH DAKOTA (IRE) 3. SEA VENTURE (IRE)
3.05 Second Race
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
The King George V Stakes
(Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
One Mile About Four Furlongs (Approx. 2,400 metres), ROUND COURSE (11f Abt 211yds) For Three Year Olds
(Class 2) Advertised Total prize fund £120,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)
Stalls - Inside
Owners Prize Money. Winner £48756, Second £24384, Third £12192, Fourth £6096, Fifth £3048, Sixth £1524. (Penalty Value £61848) Weights raised
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1 GUILDMASTER (IRE) (35)
1-30 B c Teofilo (IRE) - Gearanai (USA) (Toccet (USA))
9 9 (135)
GODOLPHIN Billy Loughnane JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Glenroy Brown (Breeder - J. S. Bolger)
15
TIMEFORM VIEW Overcame inexperience to make a winning start in a decent Lingfield novice in December. Useful form in defeat both starts since (9 lengths seventh in Dante latest) but he’ll require a very smart performance to defy clear top weight in this ultra-competitive handicap Blinkered first time. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 100
2 TIERRA DEL TORO (GB) (33
) 9 6 (132)
212-3 B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Terre (FR) (Motivator)
WATHNAN RACING
James Doyle RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down
Groom - Eric Ngwane (Breeder - Stone Roses Bloodstock)
Draw 10
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive form, improving a good chunk again when 2 1/4 lengths third of 10 to Lost Boys in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1 1/4m, good) on reappearance. 1 1/2m ought to suit him at least as well and Ralph Beckett has a strong recent record in this race. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 97
3 CANNES (IRE) (39)
2-21 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Celeste de La Mer (IRE) (Zoffany (IRE))
9 4 (130)
D AL SHAQAB RACING/STALL PERLEN AB Dylan Browne McMonagle
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Stephen Power (Breeder - Langan, Hickey & Sunderland Holding Inc)
Draw 21
TIMEFORM VIEW €500,000 Sea The Stars colt who was a promising second on first 2 starts before getting off the mark when stepped up to 1 1/2m at Leopardstown (good) 39 days ago. Should have more to offer now moving into handicaps but a wide draw is far from ideal. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 95
4 BIRGHAM DUB (IRE) (35)
1-15 Ch c Sea The Moon (GER) - Guineve (Frankel)
9 2 (128)
D MR P. W. HARRIS David Egan JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket
Groom - Matthew Wilson (Breeder - Haras du Mont Dit Mont)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Won first 2 starts (1 1/2m Southwell novice latterly). Lost his unbeaten record but wasn’t disgraced when 8 1/4 lengths fifth of 8 to Rumoriste in Listed race at Longchamp (1 1/2m, soft) 35 days ago. His opening handicap mark looks tough, though. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 93
The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
5
AL AZD (IRE) (
33)
9 1 (127)
222116 Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Zeyaadah (IRE) (Tamayuz) D SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Cieren Fallon ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket
14
Groom - Marcos Dos Santos (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited) Dra
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved since blinkered, winning 11f maiden at Southwell (all-weather) and 1 1/2m handicap at Doncaster (good to firm; did it easily) this spring. Nearest finish when 4 1/4 lengths sixth of 10 to Lost Boys in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1 1/4m, good) last time and will be suited by the return to 1 1/2m.
6 JOULANY (IRE) (41)
24-32 Br g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW 800,000 gns buy who has shown useful form in defeat in his 4 starts, finishing second of 7 in maiden at Chester (12.3f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Makes handicap debut from a mark which demands improvement. Tongue tied first time on the back of a gelding operation.
7
AM
ORA QUEEN (GER) (
91
27) 8 13 (125)
110-250 B f Waldgeist - Amona (IRE) (Aussie Rules (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW Won her first 2 starts in 2025. Returned with a good second in handicap at Doncaster but well held twice since. Her stable has done well in this race over the years but her claims aren’t obvious TFRHIIII Official BHA Rating 90
8 ATOMIC CITY (IRE) (46)
3-31 Gr c Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Pakora (FR) (Gentlewave (IRE))
SEAN & BERNARDINE MULRYAN
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Ricky Da Silva (Breeder - Pier House Stud)
8 12 (124)
Tom Marquand
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising Ghaiyyath colt who made it third time lucky in a maiden at Cork (10.5f, heavy) last month. In top hands and open to further progress in handicaps Wears a first-time tongue tie. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 89
9 DIAL ME IN (IRE) (38) 8 12 (124)
14-42 B c Awtaad (IRE) - Dialina (GER) (Lord of England (GER))
GO RACING LTD
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Ashley Hussey (Breeder - Kildaragh Stud)
James McDonald
Draw 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Quite useful but hasn’t really progressed since a debut win last summer. 2 1/4 lengths second of 5 to Nil Bua Gan Dua in conditions event at Roscommon (10.4f, good) 38 days ago. Steps up to 1 1/2m for handicap debut from a mark which isn’t obviously generous. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 89
The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
10
ENCELADUS (IRE) (55)
33-1 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martini Glass (USA) (Kitalpha (USA))
8 12 (124)
FLAXMAN STABLES IRELAND LTD Ryan Moore
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Charlie Carter Parish (Breeder - Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Draw 13
TIMEFORM VIEW From a good family and knuckled down well to see off a promising newcomer in 10.5f Cork maiden (good to soft) on reappearance. Tackles first handicap here. Will go on improving and Ryan Moore rides TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 89
11
BELIEVED (IRE) (23
)
421 B f Frankel - Sarvana (FR) (Dubai Destination (USA))
8 11 (123)
D QATAR RACING LIMITED Oisin Murphy J. P. MURTAGH, Ireland
Groom - Johnny Sullivan (Breeder - The Sarvana Partnership)
4
TIMEFORM VIEW Frankel filly who has improved with each start, looking suited by the step up to 1 1/2m when easily winning maiden at Dundalk 23 days ago. Has the potential for better but pitched in very deep on handicap debut.
12 INTO THE LIGHT (GB) (55)
122 B c Dubawi (IRE) - Afterglow (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))
TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred colt who went down by only a short head to subsequent London Gold Cup winner Lost Boys on handicap debut at Sandown (1 1/4m, good) 8 weeks ago, finishing strongly from too far back The return to 1 1/2m looks in his favour. Big player with further improvement likely.
13 GOLDEN KNIGHT (IRE) (21)
41-6 B c Camelot - Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 88
8 10 (122)
MR DAVID STEWART & MR HUGH SLOANE Kieran Shoemark
ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn (Breeder - Coolmore)
Draw 22
TIMEFORM VIEW Built on debut promise when making all in 7-runner novice at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in October Not up to the Listed Heron over 1m on Sandown reappearance and now takes a big jump up in trip for his handicap debut. Stall 22 is likely to prove tricky to overcome. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 87
14 WATERFORD CASTLE (IRE) (40)
8 9 (121)
06-2222 Ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Deise Blue (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) BF AURA RACING & TEME VALLEY Zac Lloyd
GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket
Groom - James Kenny (Breeder - Thomas Hassett)
Draw 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Still a maiden but has recorded 4 good runner-up efforts since joining George Boughey, including over 1 1/4m here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 6 weeks ago Steps up to 1 1/2m for the first time now Probably capable of better again. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 86
The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
15
GENCHEV (GB) (
33)
354-21 B g Without Parole - Impressionist (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))
DAVID SPRATT/SEAN JONES/MRS LYNNE LYONS
8 9 (121)
Colin Keane G. M. LYONS, Ireland
Groom - Abbie Duignan (Breeder - John D. Gunther & Ttr Bloodstock)
Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Made it fifth time lucky when seeing off 7 rivals in maiden at Navan (1 1/4m, good to soft) 33 days ago. His yard is in a good vein of form but doesn’t obviously have the same scope for improvement as some of today’s rivals TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 86
16 ARC OLE
OLE
(GB) (35)
51-11 B c Study of Man (IRE) - Alma Linda (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
D GEE GEES RACING & PARTNER
8 8 (120)
Rowan Scott
DYLAN CUNHA, Newmarket (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing) Draw 20
TIMEFORM VIEW Has won all 3 starts since his debut, finding another good chunk of improvement for step up to 1 1/2m when seeing off 13 rivals in a handicap at the York Dante meeting. Raised 10lb but he looks capable of better as his stamina is drawn out The draw could have been kinder TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 85
17 HEYZOOM (IRE) (34) 8 8 (120)
3-21 B c Dubawi (IRE) - Alaflaak (USA) (War Front (USA))
SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD
OWEN BURROWS, Lambourn
Groom - Arif Mohammed (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)
Saffie Osborne
Draw 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Beaten at short odds on first 2 outings but made no mistake in maiden at Newbury (1 1/4m, good) 34 days ago and 4 subsequent winners have already emerged from that race. Not certain to benefit from the step up to 1 1/2m on breeding but there’s a good chance a mark of 85 underestimates him.
18 GALILEAN QUALITY (IRE) (
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 85 (+3)
20)
641-131 B g Teofilo (IRE) - Dubai Quality (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))
8 8 (120)
MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING XV Pierre-Louis Jamin K. R. BURKE, Leyburn
Groom - King Fu Yan (Breeder - Mrs S. Rowley-Williams)
Draw 16
TIMEFORM VIEW Has the odd quirk but he’s essentially progressive and posted quite a useful effort to win 1 1/2m Wolverhampton handicap 3 weeks ago, taking his career record to 3-6 TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 85
19 BLUE HERCULES (IRE) (20)
042 B c Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Sousmain (Shamardal (USA))
PERSPICACIOUS PUNTERS RACING CLUB
8 8 (120)
Lewis Edmunds WILLIAM MUIR & CHRIS GRASSICK, Lambourn (Breeder - Mrs Louise Lyons)
Draw 3
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form when reaching the frame in maiden/novice events at Newbury and Chepstow (both 1 1/4m) on his last 2 starts Up in trip for handicap debut May have more to offer TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 85
Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Distances: 1-2 2-3
Time: Min . Secs.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19
Blinkers worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 6, 8.
Hood worn by No. 11 Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 14. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6.
Standard Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs
Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13
2025: MERCHANT (IRE) 3 9 4 Tom Marquand 3-1 (William Haggas) 19 ran
Forecast:
5-1 Into The Light (GB), 13-2 Heyzoom (IRE), 15-2 Tierra Del Toro (GB), 9-1 Al Azd (IRE), Joulany (IRE), 10-1 Believed (IRE), Enceladus (IRE), 11-1 Cannes (IRE), 14-1 Arc Ole Ole (GB), 18-1 Golden Knight (IRE), 20-1 Atomic City (IRE), Dial Me In (IRE), Guildmaster (IRE), 22-1 Waterford Castle (IRE), 28-1 Galilean Quality (IRE), 33-1 Birgham Dub (IRE), Blue Hercules (IRE), 33-1 Genchev (GB), 50-1 Amora Queen (GER)
Timeform Summary
INTO THE LIGHT and Heyzoom have both had the form of their latest run boosted and look ahead of their marks. There’s a slight doubt about the latter’s stamina for 1 1/2m so that tips the vote the way of Godolphin’s charge, who is already proven at the trip Ralph Beckett has won this race twice in recent years and Tierra Del Toro is next on the list after his good run in the London Gold Cup. Waterford Castle and Al Azd, another from the London Gold Cup, complete the shortlist. 1. INTO
3.40 Third Race
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
The Ribblesdale Stakes
(Group 2)
One Mile About Four Furlongs (Approx. 2,400 metres), ROUND COURSE (11f Abt 211yds) For Three Year Old Fillies
(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £250,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)
Stalls - Inside
Owners Prize Money. Winner £111400, Second £45725, Third £22875, Fourth £11425, Fifth £5725, Sixth £2850. (Penalty Value £141775) A SS
Form Owner
1 BRILLIANT STAR (GB) (26)
2-115 Ch f Cracksman - Star Catcher (Sea The Stars (IRE))
9 2 (128)
MR A. E. OPPENHEIMER Robert Havlin JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner of novices at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) and Kempton (11f) this spring. Only 9 lengths fifth of 8 to Inis Mor in Listed race at Goodwood (1 1/4m, good to firm) 26 days ago but that race placed the emphasis too much on speed for her and she’s open to progress with 1 1/2m in mind. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 90
2 COMPOSING (IRE) (39)
1436-56 B f Wootton Bassett - Epona Plays (IRE) (Australia)
9 2 (128)
MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Trevor O’Neil (Breeder - Renzo Forni)
w 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual Group winner as a juvenile but has come up short in 2 outings this season, latterly finishing 4 1/4 lengths last of 6 to Lapotheose in Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp (1 1/4m, good) 39 days ago. Up in trip with blinkers also added. Aidan O’Brien seeks a fourth successive win in this. TFRHHIII
3 DARK LUCINDA (IRE) (44) 9 2 (128) 1 B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Wondrous Words (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))
ROBERT J.W MORAN/BALLYLINCH STUD W. J. Lee P. TWOMEY, Ireland
Groom - Israel Santos Nascimento (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)
Draw 10
TIMEFORM VIEW Decisive winner of 8-runner maiden at Gowran (9.5f, good to soft) on debut 44 days ago. Should improve but this is a big ask on second start. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating -
4 EARTH SHOT (IRE) (26)
9 2 (128)
2-12 B f Time Test - Precious Ramotswe (Nathaniel (IRE)) BF WATHNAN RACING James Doyle WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Looked an exciting prospect on return when easily landing the odds in 7-runner maiden at Newmarket (1 1/4m). Confirmed those impressions when head second to Inis Mor (third in Sunday’s French Oaks) in Listed race at Goodwood (1 1/4m, good to firm) 26 days ago. More to come, particularly at 1 1/2m. TFR
TIMEFORM VIEW Won first 3 starts, including 10.5f Saint-Cloud Group 3 (good) in April by 3 1/2 lengths from Warriors Whisper Lost her unbeaten record in rather tame fashion when only fifth in the Group 2 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp (1 1/4m, good) 39 days ago. Steps up in trip as she bids to resume her progression. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 111
6 GOLDEN ORBIT (GB) (33
)
1-4 B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Diploma (Dubawi (IRE))
9 2 (128)
BF HM THE KING & HM THE QUEEN Rossa Ryan RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down
Groom - Anton Adewale (Breeder - King Charles III)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Stars filly who saw off a next-time-out winner when making a winning start in 7f Newmarket maiden (good to firm) last September. Went off at 6/4 but could manage only 7 1/2 lengths fourth of 6 to Esna in Listed race at Newbury (1 1/4m, good) on return. Evidently well regarded. Blinkers go on. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 86
7 JOHANNA WALSH (IRE)
(39) 9 2 (128)
3-31 B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Miss Aiglonne (Dawn Approach (IRE))
WELLS WATSON Dylan Browne McMonagle
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - David Teehan (Breeder - Sunderland Holding Inc.)
Draw 7
TIMEFORM VIEW €460,000 Sea The Stars filly who came good at the third time of asking in maidens at Leopardstown (1 1/4m, good) 39 days ago, looking well suited by a switch to front-running tactics Will stay 1 1/2m and looks the type to go on improving for a while yet. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 92
8 LADY ROISIA (GB) (33
)
9 2 (128)
31-3 Ch f St Mark’s Basilica (FR) - Talent (New Approach (IRE)) NEWSELLS PARK STUD -BLOODSTOCK 25 Hector Crouch RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down
Groom - Lottie Goss (Breeder - Ashbrittle Stud & M. H. Dixon)
Draw 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Won a 1m Nottingham maiden (good to soft) last autumn. Stepped up on that form when 3 3/4 lengths third of 6 to Esna in Listed race at Newbury (1 1/4m, good) on reappearance. Likely capable of better again.
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 92
KG
9 LEGACY LINK (GB) (13)
314-12 B f Dubawi (IRE) - Chiasma (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
JUDDMONTE
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Sam Procter (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)
9 2 (128)
Colin Keane
Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Highly progressive form, winning Musidora at York on reappearance before excellent 3 3/4 lengths second of 9 to Thundering On in Oaks at Epsom (1 1/2m, good to soft) 13 days ago, pulling 6 lengths clear of the third. Sets high standard but this comes quick on the back of Epsom
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 111
Form Owner
10 MALDIVES (IRE) (46)
26 B f Camelot - Sense of Style (IRE) (Zoffany (IRE))
9 2 (128)
AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY, Newmarket
Groom - Skye Sweeting (Breeder - B. V Sangster)
9
TIMEFORM VIEW 2,900,000 gns Camelot filly who made a promising start to her career when length second in 1 1/4m novice at Yarmouth (good) in April but well beaten in a Newmarket Listed event over the same trip 3 weeks later. This is even harder TFRHIIII Official BHA Rating -
11
VENETIA (GB) (11
) 9 2 (128)
623-121 Ch f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Vivid Diamond (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) C CAYTON PARK STUD LIMITED Richard Kingscote RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down
TIMEFORM VIEW Improving front-runner who won a 1 1/4m course handicap on her reappearance in May and, with cheekpieces on, added a Goodwood Listed race (1 1/4m, soft) 11 days ago, holding on gamely. Likeable but plenty more will be needed here. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 82 (+13)
12
WARRIORS WHISPER (IRE)
(62) 9 2 (128)
132 B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Normandel (FR) (Le Havre (IRE)) VICTORIOUS FOREVER C. Soumillon C & Y LERNER, France (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)
Draw 4
TIMEFORM VIEW €1,000,000 yearling. Made a winning debut on Deauville’s all-weather in February and has built on that with placed efforts in Listed/Group 3 events around 1 1/4m at Saint-Cloud since, latterly finishing 3 1/2 lengths second of 6 to Gilded Prize. Up in trip TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 102
Result:
Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12
Blinkers worn first time by No. 2, 6. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 12
Hood worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 11.
Standard Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs
Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13
2025: GARDEN OF EDEN (IRE) 3 9 2 Ryan Moore 7-1 (Aidan O’Brien) 11 ran
Forecast:
13-8 Legacy Link (GB), 4-1 Gilded Prize (GB), 11-2 Earth Shot (IRE), 8-1 Johanna Walsh (IRE), 10-1 Composing (IRE), 18-1 Dark Lucinda (IRE), Lady Roisia (GB), Warriors Whisper (IRE), 25-1 Golden Orbit (GB), 40-1 Brilliant Star (GB), 50-1 Venetia (GB), 125-1 Maldives (IRE)
Timeform Summary
EARTH SHOT’s Goodwood Listed form received a boost when the winner ran a cracker in Group 1 company in France over the weekend and Wathnan Racing’s new purchase might be worth siding with to get the better of Legacy Link, who sets the bar high on her Oaks second but this comes only 13 days after that big effort. Johanna Walsh promises to be suited by 1 1/2m and may prove best of the remainder.
1. EARTH SHOT (IRE)
(IRE)
Reserves at Royal Ascot
The fields for all races on the Flat have to be declared 48 hours before each raceday, and Royal Ascot is no exception.
Reserves will be declared at the 48-hour stage for certain Royal Ascot handicaps. The purpose of this is to ensure that owners have the opportunity to run their horses if spaces in the race come about for any reason, before the 24-hour stage.
Up to three reserves can replace non-runners any time up to 1.00pm the day before the race. The reason why reserves cannot come in later is that race programmes have to be finalised for the national media and bookmakers have to prepare markets in the full knowledge of the fields at this stage. Each reserve horse is given a number and a draw at the 48-hour stage. In the event of a non-runner being declared before the 1.00pm deadline the day before the race, the reserve retains its original number and draw. The stall number of the withdrawn horse is removed, with the positions concertinaing. This is why racegoers might see, for example, the stall numbers going up to 33 although there are only 30 berths and 30 runners.
Today’s race with a reserve running is The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Winding Stream
All breeders of Stakes winners by a Tweenhills stallion will receive a credit to the value of the nomination to be used toward one or more of the stallions standing at Tweenhills*
ROYAL VELVET
(Lightning Spear)
Bred and owned by Susie Hartley
Winner of the Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes, Gr.3 in 2026
FIVE WAYS (Kameko)
Winner of the Sirenia Stakes, Gr.3 in 2025
Bred and owned by Dr John Hobby
SKY SAFARI
(Zoustar)
Winner of the Winter Derby Stakes, Gr.3 in 2026
Bred by Wilgerbosdrift (uk) Ltd
*For full terms and conditions please visit tweenhills.com
4.15 Fourth Race
The Gold Cup
(Group 1)
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
Two Miles About Four Furlongs (19f Abt 210yds) (Approx. 4,000 metres) For Four Year Olds And Upwards
(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £700,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78 & 79)
Stalls - Inside
Owners Prize Money. Winner £311920, Second £128030, Third £64050, Fourth £31990, Fifth £16030, Sixth £7980. (Penalty Value £396970) A SS Form Owner Trainer Age st lb
1 A
L NAYYIR (GB)
(34) 8 9 4 (130)
323-132 B g Dubawi (IRE) - Bright Beacon (Manduro (GER))
MR ELBASHIR ELHRARI James Doyle TOM CLOVER, Newmarket
Groom - Billy Crossland (Breeder - Godolphin)
Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Evergreen 8-y-o who gained a first win at pattern level in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan in February Ran up to his recent best when 2 1/4 lengths second of 7 to Rahiebb in Yorkshire Cup (1 3/4m, good) last month, though proved no match for that rival and faces an even stiffer task here. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 113
KG
2 AL RIFFA (FR)
(28) 6 9 4 (130)
1104-63 B h Wootton Bassett - Love On My Mind (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK TWO Dylan Browne McMonagle
JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland
Groom - Absar Alam (Breeder - SARL De Chambure Haras D’Etreham et al)
Draw 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart 6-y-o who recorded a brace of authoritative wins at the Curragh in 2025, including the Group 1 Irish St Leger Shaped well when neck third to Caballo De Mar in Group 1 at Longchamp latest, left poorly placed in a falsely-run affair, and has solid place prospects if his stamina holds up
3 CABALLO DE MAR (IRE) (28)
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 120
5 9 4 (130)
110-221 B g Phoenix of Spain (IRE) - Oberyn (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) D VICTORIOUS FOREVER Oisin Murphy
TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed a coming-of-age season in 2025, the last of his 6 wins coming in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran (2 1/2m) at Longchamp Has shown himself to be better than ever this season, though did have the benefit of a good position when winning a falsely-run Group 1 at Longchamp (15.4f) latest
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 115
4 DUBAI FUTURE (GB) (21) 10 9 4 (130)
366-041 B g Dubawi (IRE) - Anjaz (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))
C GODOLPHIN David Probert SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket
Groom - Andre De Matos (Breeder - Godolphin)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who was a creditable third in this race last year and showed he’s still capable of smart form when just holding off Sweet William in 7-runner Henry II Stakes at Sandown (2m, good) 3 weeks ago. Had the benefit of a very good ride in a tactical affair, though, and looks vulnerable here.
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 113
The
Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) - continued
5 SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) (
21)
3212-12 B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Gale Force (Shirocco (GER))
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart and consistent stayer who again featured in the big cup races last season, winning the Doncaster Cup in September As good as ever when narrow winner of Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on return and undone by the tactical nature of the Henry II Stakes at Sandown since. Has solid frame claims.
6 TRAWLERMAN (IRE) (243
)
3/51111- B g Golden Horn - Tidespring (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
HHHII Official BHA Rating 117
8 9 4 (130)
CD GODOLPHIN William Buick
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Benario Goncalves De Paiva (Breeder - Godolphin)
2
TIMEFORM VIEW The dominant stayer around following the retirement of Kyprios, storming clear in last season’s Ascot Gold Cup before adding to his tally in the Lonsdale Cup at York and Long Distance Cup at this venue. Has had an unusual eye condition that has kept him off the track but the one to beat even so
7 CARMERS (IRE) (20)
4 9 3 (129)
1125-51 B c Wootton Bassett - Signe (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) C MRS FIONA CARMICHAEL W. J. Lee
P. TWOMEY, Ireland
Groom - Aine Ryan (Breeder - Westward Bloodstock Ltd)
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart colt who won Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in 2025 and signed off with a good fifth in the St Leger at Doncaster. All the better for his reappearance fitted with a first-time visor when resuming winning ways in workmanlike fashion in 2m Down Royal Listed event and seems likely to stay 2 1/2m. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 112
8 FURTHUR (IRE) (21) 4 9 3 (129)
5160-46 Gr g Waldgeist - Danamight (IRE) (Danetime (IRE))
MERRY PRANKSTERS/LIZZIE JELFS/R GORELL Colin Keane
ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
Groom - Macie Harris (Breeder - Max Morris)
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up to Carmers in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot last year and showed a fine turn of foot when landing the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury 2 starts later. However, has been below the pick of his 3-y-o form both starts this season and looks firmly up against it
9 RAHIEBB (GB) (34)
22342-1 B c Frankel - Playful Sound (Street Cry (IRE))
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 109
4 9 3 (129)
SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM Ray Dawson ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket
Groom - Ravinder Ramdass (Breeder - Newsells Park Stud)
Draw 10
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive in defeat last season after his winning debut at Newcastle, notably when just failing to reel in Scandinavia in St Leger at Doncaster final start Notched a first pattern success in Yorkshire Cup (1 3/4m) on return and he’s an interesting contender with the step up to 2 1/2m worth exploring.
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 116
The Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1) - continued
Form Owner
10 SCANDINAVIA (USA) (34)
5111-11 B c Justify (USA) - Fabulous (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Trainer Age st lb (lbs)
4 9 3 (129)
MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland
TIMEFORM VIEW Made up into a very smart performer in 2025, typically finding plenty when completing the hat-trick in St Leger at Doncaster. Also successful both starts this season, including Leopardstown Group 3 last time and gives the impression this step up to 2 1/2m won’t be a problem. Big chance. TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 117
11 MISS ALPILLES (GB) (26) 5
0211-32 B m Sea The Stars (IRE) - Alma Linda (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
9 1 (127)
JOHN PEARCE RACING LTD Kieran Shoemark ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing & Sunderland Holding Inc)
Draw 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressed during second half of last season, winning Goodwood handicap before following up in 2m Listed race at Newmarket, suited by step up in trip. Ran up to her best when placed in a pair of Group 3s this season but has masses to find at this level. TFRHIIII Official BHA Rating 100
Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11
Hood worn by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 5, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces w
Standard Time: 4 mins 25.11 secs
Record Time: 4 mins 15.02 secs by Trawlerman age 7 wt 9-4 good to firm 19/05/25
2025: TRAWLERMAN (IRE) 7 9 4 William Buick 85-40 (John & Thady Gosden) 8 ran
Forecast:
13-8 Scandinavia (USA), 7-2 Trawlerman (IRE), 4-1 Rahiebb (GB), 17-2 Al Riffa (FR), 10-1 Caballo de Mar (IRE), 14-1 Sweet William (IRE), 20-1 Carmers (IRE), 50-1 Dubai Future (GB), 66-1 Al Nayyir (GB), Furthur (IRE), 100-1 Miss Alpilles (GB)
Timeform Summary
SCANDINAVIA had to dig a bit deeper than might have been expected to land the odds in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time, but he again left the impression he was just dossing in front and looks the natural successor to Trawlerman on the staying scene, the latter having reportedly had an interrupted preparation owing to an unusual eye condition. Rahiebb is another fascinating up-and-coming type who warrants plenty of respect.
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
The Britannia Stakes
(Heritage Handicap)
One Mile (1,600 metres), STRAIGHT MILE (8f) For Three Year Old Colts And Geldings
(Class 2) Advertised Total prize fund £130,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)
Stalls - Centre
OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£52819,Second£26416,Third£13208,Fourth£6604,Fifth£3302,Sixth£1651.(PenaltyValue£67002)Weightsraised 1lbandparagraphs27to31oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable.14EliminatedUnderRules(I)9and(I)10.SS Form Owner
1 PATHEIN (IRE) (26)
15-33 B c St Mark’s Basilica (FR) - Excellent View (Shamardal (USA))
9 9 (135)
D MR K. BALASURIYA Rossa Ryan
ED DUNLOP, Newmarket
Groom - Sajjan Singh (Breeder - Lady Bamford & The Hon Alice Bamford)
TIMEFORM VIEW Looked a good prospect when scoring on debut at Doncaster (1m) last September and similar form in 3 subsequent starts, running well under a big weight on his handicap debut when third of 17 at Goodwood (7f) last month Return to 1m will suit and drawn high, he’s one for the shortlist.
2 WISE PRINCE (IRE) (21
103
) 9 8 (134)
1-304 B c Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Militate (Oasis Dream) D HOOD, PHILIPPS & WRIGLEY
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Alex Decaro (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)
Toby Moore (7)
15
TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful debut in taking fashion at Nottingham and stepped forward from that on return when third in Classic Trial at Sandown (1 1/4m) in April. Things haven’t really gone to plan since, but he may yet do better now sent down the handicap route with a promising apprentice booked.
TFRHHHII
3 ORGANISE (GB) (55)
1-12 Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Maid To Dream (Oasis Dream)
D BF WATHNAN RACING
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Andrew Heywood (Breeder - Barton Stud Partnership)
102
9 7 (133)
James Doyle
Draw 9
TIMEFORM VIEW Highly-promising start when winning 14-runner novice at Southwell before following up over 1m at York in April. Sent off odds on and upped his game further when second of 7 to Laureate Crown on handicap debut at Sandown (1m). Gelded after and remains of considerable interest with cheekpieces fitted. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 101
4 TALES OF WISDOM (IRE) (34)
9 6 (132)
1-51 B g Blue Point (IRE) - La Rosetta (New Approach (IRE)) D GODOLPHIN William Buick
TIMEFORM VIEW Created a big impression when scoring by a wide margin on debut and wasted no time getting back on the up after a tame effort on return when landing 10-runner novice at Newmarket (1m) 5 weeks ago, racing clear with a similarly interesting type. More to come now handicapping. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 100
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
5 HILITANY (GB) (26)
0-44010 B g Ubettabelieveit (IRE) - Sand And Deliver (Royal Applause)
VICTORIOUS FOREVER
GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket
Groom - Evan Loades (Breeder - Peter Balding)
9 6 (132)
Billy Loughnane
23
TIMEFORM VIEW Hadn’t been pulling up any trees in Meydan but found a test of speed at this trip suiting back on these shores when landing 8-runner Listed contest at Lingfield (7f) in February Had 12-week break and was well held on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) last month. Upped further in trip. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 100
6
FLUSHING MEADOWS (USA) (11)
122-055 B c Wootton Bassett - Hence (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising 2-y-o but yet to better that form this season, though did get closer than previously this year taking on older horses for the first time when 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Isaac Newton in Listed race at Navan (9f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces applied for this handicap debut TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 99
7 LAUREATE CROWN (IRE) (55) 9 4 (130)
1056-11 B g Victor Ludorum - Petit Trianon (Dansili) C D MRS FITRI HAY Jamie Spencer
HUGO PALMER, Malpas
Groom - Sarah Taylor (Breeder - Select Bloodstock Ltd) Draw 16
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful effort to make a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and improved again to follow up in traditionally strong Esher Cup at Sandown (1m) 8 weeks ago by 1/2 length from Organise. Raised another 5lb but further progress isn’t ruled out. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 98
8 CONCLAVE (IRE) (46)
9 3 (129)
121 Br g Sioux Nation (USA) - Anniemaymarie (Cacique (IRE)) D HIGHCLERE THOROUGHBRED RACING - CYPRESS P. J. McDonald
ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
Groom - Emily Clapson (Breeder - Andrew Hogan) Draw 29
TIMEFORM VIEW Made winning start at Kempton in March (awarded race after first past post weighed in light) and doubled his tally in workmanlike fashion in 3-runner novice at Hamilton (1m) early last month. In good hands and remains with potential sent handicapping, especially drawn high.
9 NEW CONNECTION (IRE) (56)
414 B g New Bay - Siamsaiocht (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))
WATHNAN RACING
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 97
9 1 (12
7)
James McDonald FRANCIS-HENRI GRAFFARD, France
Groom - Ignacio Gatell (Breeder - China Horse Club International Ltd)
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Fontainebleau (9f) in March and progressed upped in trip when fourth of 6 in minor event at Longchamp (10.7f, good) 8 weeks ago, though seemed unsuited by the emphasis on speed. Dropped to 1m for this handicap debut and a tongue tie goes on.
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 95
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
10 WE’RE GOOSERS (IRE)
(34)
221-61 B c Starman - Nova Aquilae (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
MR IAN JONES
9 1 (127)
Oisin Murphy
HUGO PALMER, Malpas
Groom - Henry Owen (Breeder - Ms P. Walsh)
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed the odds in 7f Newcastle novice in November and having had shaped best in a competitive event on reappearance, improved a chunk to bolt up in 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f) 5 weeks ago, hammering a now 90-rated rival. More to come so he’s one to be very positive about. TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 95
11 WECHAAD (IRE) (
26)
63213-4 B c Oasis Dream - Baarrij (IRE) (Iffraaj)
9 1 (127)
SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM Ray Dawson ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket
Groom - Kailash Singh (Breeder - Godolphin)
Draw 27
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive as a 2-y-o, confirming maiden promise when scoring on nursery debut at Doncaster (7f) in September. Ran well after 7 months off despite not being seen to best effect when fourth of 17 in handicap at Goodwood (7f) and this return to 1m promises to suit High draw also a potential plus TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 95
12 RICHIE’S ROCKET (IRE) (26)
31-450 Ch g New Bay - White Bullet (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
PALMONT
RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down
Groom - Vinod Singh (Breeder - China Horse Club)
9 0 (126)
Hector Crouch
Draw 31
TIMEFORM VIEW Lingfield maiden winner in November who found residual inexperience catching him out when fourth in Listed company there in February Gelded and did all he could from a long way back when seventh of 17 on handicap bow at Goodwood (7f) last month and there’s a bigger effort in him. Upped in trip. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 94
13 VICTORY TIP (IRE) (32)
8 13 (125)
102 B g Invincible Army (IRE) - Tip It On The Top (IRE) (War Chant (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW Won on 1m Curragh debut (heavy) in March. Found the Ballysax at Leopardstown (1 1/4m, soft) too hot to handle the following month but found it easier dropped in grade/trip when second of 7 in minor event at Naas (1m) recently Will likely find this too competitive on handicap debut
14 LANGSTONE (GB) (19)
5-112 Gr g Mayson - Volition (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 93
8
13 (125)
TEME VALLEY & AURA RACING Rob Hornby
CLIVE COX, Hungerford
Groom - Mykyta Yashchenko (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited)
Draw 20
TIMEFORM VIEW Has looked useful winning 7f novices at Doncaster (good to soft) and Kempton this spring. Maintained his record of run-by-run progression when 1 1/2 lengths second of 14 to Blue Courvoisier on handicap debut at Carlisle (1m) recently and although up 6lb for that, he’s capable of better again.
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 93
The
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
15 CHARLY (FR) (44)
411-131 B g Chachnak (FR) - Co Pilote (FR) (Intello (GER))
8 13 (125)
D ECURIE HDBB/S. HARRIS/C BLOODSTOCK Stephane Pasquier
N CLEMENT & F. HERMANS, France (Breeder - J-P-J Dubois) Draw 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 claimers for 2 different yards late last year and produced a career-best effort back on turf to gain a first success for current trainer in 14-runner handicap at Saint-Cloud (1m) just over 6 weeks ago, well positioned in a steadily-run race. Strike rate very healthy but likely outsider here.
16 BOBBY MCGEE (GB) (32)
434-111 B g Mayson - Marilyn (Sixties Icon) D MR ANTHONY O’GORMAN NOEL MEADE, Ireland (Breeder - Genesis Green Stud & Lady Juliet Tadgell)
NON-RUNNER
93
8 13 (125)
Draw 11
TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned an improved model this year, completing a hat-trick in 7-runner minor event at Naas (1m) last month. This is a different kettle of fish completely, but his attitude should continue to stand him in good stead.
17 BLUE COURVOISIER (GB) (19)
12-241 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Priceless (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) D A D SPENCE & I MADUEKE
CLIVE COX, Hungerford
8 12 (124)
Groom - Thomas Ries (Breeder - Mr Alan Spence & Sunderland Holdings) Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning debut at Leicester last September and has taken his form up a notch this year, suited by a return to a turning track when readily doubling his tally in 14-runner handicap at Carlisle (1m) recently by 1 1/2 lengths from Langstone. Such tactics will be harder to pull off here.
18 NOELAN STAR (GER) (47)
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 92
8 12 (124)
1-13 Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Noelani (GER) (Nayef (USA)) D BF NEWMINSTER 24 AND TEAM VALOR
EDWARD BETHELL, Middleham
Groom - Tiegan Alexander (Breeder - Graf & Grafin Stauffenberg)
Oisin Orr
Draw 17
TIMEFORM VIEW Bolted up on debut at Newcastle (1m) in December and wasn’t hard-pressed to land the odds over 7f at the same track in April. Lost unbeaten record conceding lumps of weight switched to turf at Doncaster (1m) early last month, but the chances are he’s better than that. Handicap debut
19 INTENSE VISION (GB) (56)
11-3 B g Expert Eye - Beheld (Frankel) D BLUE CHIP BLOODSTOCK
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 92
8
11 (123)
Cieren Fallon
OLI RIX, Newmarket
Groom - Toni Hunter (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)
Draw 2
TIMEFORM VIEW Unbeaten in 2 starts in France for H-F. Devin as a juvenile, posting useful effort when scoring at Bordeaux (1m, soft) in October Unable to live with a couple of promising types on return/yard debut at Southwell (1m) 8 weeks ago but it was a sound effort and he’s now sent down the handicap route. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 91
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
20 OUTBACK HEAT (GB) (41
)
131 B g Too Darn Hot - Australian Queen (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
8 11 (123)
CD MR J. C. SMITH Kaiya Fraser HARRY EUSTACE, Newmarket
Groom - Finley Lawson (Breeder - Littleton Stud)
Draw 18
TIMEFORM VIEW Continued his race-by-race progression as he made it 2 wins from 3 starts in 11-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm) 6 weeks ago, always doing enough once hitting the front under a change of tactics Strongly-run race promises to suit and yard won this with Docklands in 2023. Interesting.
21 ST ANTON (IRE) (19)
322-311 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Jeva (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
91
8 11 (123)
D STALL PERLEN AB Sean Levey RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough
Groom - Munawwar Hussain (Breeder - John Yarr)
Draw 21
TIMEFORM VIEW Built on earlier promise to get off the mark Newmarket handicap early last month and did well to follow up in 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (1m) recently, staying on to lead dying strides having been messed around a bit by a wandering rival Progressive so would be folly to ignore
22 CAPALL RASA (IRE) (33)
A Rating 91
8 11 (123)
3011-40 B g Footstepsinthesand - Point Reyes (IRE) (Competitive Edge (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW Won novice and nursery on all-weather at Southwell last autumn. Matched that when fourth of 7 in Esher Cup at Sandown (1m) on reappearance and undone by a steadier tempo up in trip when ninth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (1 1/4m) last month. Returns to 1m but big outsider. TFR
23 RUNMAN (GB) (30)
1-14 B c Frankel - Bella Nouf (Dansili)
D MR D. P. HOWDEN
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket
Groom - Brian Lewis (Breeder - The Bella Nouf Partnership)
Rating 91
8 11 (123)
Daniel Tudhope
Draw 14
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on debut at Salisbury last autumn and made heavy weather of landing very short odds on Epsom reappearance (8.5f) in April, the track possibly the reason. Unable to advance his form under a double penalty at Nottingham last month and more is needed switched to a handicap Tongue tie on. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 91
24 NEW MONARCH (IRE) (26)
244-106 B c Acclamation - Crown Light (Zamindar (USA))
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive form in defeat as a juvenile and made no mistake in 7f Kempton novice on reappearance in March. Seemingly not 100% in Listed company next time and wasn’t really seen to best effect having been caught wide on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) last month. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 91
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
25 VINCENZO PERUGGIA (IRE) (48) 8 11 (123)
310-20 Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Sliabh Luachra (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE))
TIMEFORM VIEW Ready winner of 7.5f Beverley novice (good to firm) last summer Resumed his progression when length second of 6 on 1m Musselburgh reappearance but not in the same form when seventh of 9 at the Newmarket Guineas meeting since. Bounce back needed.
26 CREST OF FIRE (IRE) (19)
Official BHA Rating 91
8 11 (123)
2432-13 Gr g Phoenix of Spain (IRE) - Chicita Banana (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
D CREST RACING IX Tom Marquand
JACK CHANNON, West Ilsley
Groom - Chhatar Singh (Breeder - Mrs Margaret Sinanan)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Took his form up another notch on his reappearance after a gelding operation when a wide-margin winner of 1m Southwell maiden in March and improved again after 9 weeks off when 2 lengths third of 14 to Blue Courvoisier in handicap at Carlisle (1m) recently. That unlikely to prove his limit.
27 MOONFALL (IRE) (42
)
HHHII Official BHA Rating 91
8 10 (122)
2310-5 B g Starman - Lealas Daughter (IRE) (Excelebration (IRE))
EXORS OF THE LATE SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID Zac Lloyd
GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket
Groom - Paul Heslop (Breeder - Empire Bloodstock Ltd)
Draw 28
TIMEFORM VIEW Made the most of experience when off the mark at Newbury last June. Well held in Group 2 at Newmarket the following month, but very much caught the eye on return/handicap debut when fifth of 12 at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 6 weeks ago Better to come with a high draw also a potential positive.
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 90
28 LION OF ALBA (GB) (48) 8 10 (122)
551-0 B c Too Darn Hot - Miss Latin (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) D MRS FITRI HAY Jack Callan (3) HUGO PALMER, Malpas
TIMEFORM VIEW Most progressive last year and seemed to relish the switch to front-running tactics when getting off the mark at Chester in August. Unable to build on that after 8 months off when mid-field in Group 3 Premio Parioli at Milan (1m) early last month but handicaps could see him back on track
29 JAMESTOWN (IRE) (23)
4221 Ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Posh Claret (Royal Applause)
MRC INTERNATIONAL
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 90
8 10 (122)
Luke McAteer
DAVID MARNANE, Ireland
Groom - Danny O’Connell (Breeder - Grasshopper Bloodstock)
Draw
25
TIMEFORM VIEW Stood out on form but was impressive in landing the odds in 11-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) just over 3 weeks ago, soon clear having been produced to lead 2f out Yard had success here previously and, as a strong-traveller with lots to like about him physically, he’s one to consider.
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 90
The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)
30 EXCLUSIVE CODE (IRE) (61)
44-1 B g Blue Point (IRE) - Neshmeya (Lawman (FR))
D WATHNAN RACING
8 10 (122)
Kieran Shoemark ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn
Groom - Martin Kassak (Breeder - Ronnie & John O’Neill)
Draw 3
TIMEFORM VIEW Son of Blue Point who showed improved form to get off the mark in 25-runner maiden at Newbury (1m) on return a couple of months ago, very professional in how he went about things having been gelded over the winter. Will go on improving and very much one to consider on handicap debut TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 90
31 WINDING STREAM (IRE) (55)
1-26 B c Almanzor (FR) - Joie de Vivre (FR) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) MR ABDULLA AL MANSOORI
8 9 (121)
Rowan Scott RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn
Groom - Charlie Bennett (Breeder - Etreham/Riviera/Skymarc/G Zur Kuste)
Draw 24
TIMEFORM VIEW Decisive winner on 7f Southwell debut last year. Shaped well when second to useful Balzac (who received weight) in 1m Kempton novice on return. Raced keenly in a clear lead for a long way in 1 1/4m Classic Trial at Sandown since. Makes handicap debut TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 89 Result: 1
Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 33
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9, 23. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 3.
Standard Time: 1 min 41.40 secs
Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17
2025: ARABIAN STORY (IRE) 3 9 6 Oisin Murphy 15-2 (Saeed bin Suroor) 30 ran
Forecast:
15-2 Organise (GB), Wechaad (IRE), We’re Goosers (IRE), 8-1 Moonfall (IRE),17-2 Outback Heat(GB), 12-1 Langstone (GB), 14-1 Blue Courvoisier (GB), Exclusive Code (IRE), Laureate Crown (IRE), 16-1 Tales of Wisdom (IRE), 18-1 Flushing Meadows (USA), Jamestown (IRE), 20-1 Crest of Fire (IRE), Pathein (IRE), 22-1 Conclave (IRE), 25-1 New Connection (IRE), 28-1 Charly (FR), 28-1 Richie’s Rocket(IRE), St Anton (IRE), 33-1 Noelan Star (GER), Wise Prince (IRE), 40-1 Lion of Alba (GB), Runman (GB), Victory Tip (IRE), Winding Stream (IRE), 50-1 Capall Rasa (IRE), Intense Vision (GB), New Monarch (IRE), Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE), 80-1 Hilitany (GB)
Timeform Summary
As is usually the case this looks a contender for the strongest handicap of the season with a plethora of developing 3-y-os on show, WE’RE GOOSERS selected to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts having hammered a now 90-rated rival at Newmarket last month. Harry Eustace is no stranger to success in this race, and his Outback Heat could be the one to offer most resistance, while Wathnan Racing look to have a strong hand and Organise may prove best of their battalion. 1. WE’RE GOOSERS (IRE) 2. OUTBACK HEAT 3. ORGANISE
5.35 Sixth Race
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
The Hampton Court Stakes
(Group 3)
One Mile About Two Furlongs (9f Abt 212yds) (Approx. 2,000 metres) For Three Year Olds
(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £175,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)
Stalls - Inside
Owners Prize Money. Winner £77980, Second £32008, Third £16013, Fourth £7998, Fifth £4008, Sixth £1995. (Penalty Value £99242.50) A SS
Form
1 OCEANS FOUR (GB) (55)
0131-0 Ch g Zoustar (AUS) - Savanne Sauvage (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))
9 6 (132)
PAFL, DBS, PETER LEIDEL C. Soumillon BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton
Groom - Mohammed Allam (Breeder - Paul Frampton & Widden Stud)
TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve on his second past the post in the Solario (placed third for interference) when landing a Group 3 at Chantilly (1m) on final 2-y-o start, however, he was beaten before his stamina could be tested (not sure to stay) in the Classic Trail at Sandown (1 1/4m) on return in late-April. TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 104
2 OXAGON (FR) (18)
255-160 B c Frankel - Endless Charm (Dubawi (IRE))
9 6 (132)
PRINCE A. A. FAISAL Oisin Murphy
JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Nawara Stud Ltd)
Draw 2
TIMEFORM VIEW Frankel colt who resumed progress in a race run to suit when successful in the Craven on return. Subsequently below that form when sixth in the 2000 Guineas/well held in the French Derby, though is at least worth another crack at 1 1/4m with sights lowered.
3 ENDORSEMENT (IRE) (14)
120-231 B c Wootton Bassett - Embellish (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 112
9 2 (128)
D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland
TIMEFORM VIEW Close second to Christmas Day in the Ballysax is the best piece of form on offer, and while he was a cut above his opposition when scoring under a no-nonsense ride from the front in a 1 1/2m Listed event at Leopardstown last time, the drop back in trip on firmish ground does raise a slight doubt.
4 GENERIC (IRE) (42)
212 B g Kameko (USA) - Adalene (Makfi)
TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 107
9 2 (128)
MR J. C. SMITH James Doyle
ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
Groom - George Holmes (Breeder - Adalene Partners)
Draw 3
TIMEFORM VIEW Fast-improving son of Kameko who went one better than on debut with a straightforward success at Yarmouth (1m). No match for subsequent French Derby winner Constitution River in the Dee Stakes last time, however, he’s entitled to be firmly in the shake-up given the upward trajectory of his form. STEWARDS NOTE: Follow
The
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) - continued
Form Owner
5 GLACIUS (GB)
(250)
143- B c Too Darn Hot - Predawn (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
MR V. I. ARACI
9 2 (128)
Billy Loughnane HUGO PALMER, Malpas
Groom - Paul Gallagher (Breeder - V. I. Araci)
Draw 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive juvenile who made a winning debut at Newmarket prior to finishing a useful third in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes (1m) there last October That form still leaves him with plenty to find on first start as a 3-y-o, however, he’s certainly worth a go over this longer trip.
6 ITALY (GB) (67)
12230-4 B c Wootton Bassett - Bound (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
9 2 (128)
SMITH,MAGNIER,TABOR,WESTERBERG,BRANT W. M. Lordan AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland
TIMEFORM VIEW Attractive Wootton Bassett colt who showed plenty of ability amid flaws in 7f Group races as a juvenile. Fourth behind Endorsement in the Ballysax (1 1/4m) on return, though a 6-month absence likely contributed to his finishing effort that day, and he could yet have more to offer over this trip
7 MAHO
B
AY (GB) (40) 9 2 (128)
1-14 B c Dubawi (IRE) - La Pelosa (IRE) (Dandy Man (IRE)) D BF GODOLPHIN William Buick
CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket
Groom - Vinod Pillay (Breeder - Godolphin) Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Striking Kempton debut success was backed up by the clock and again proved most impressive when following up at Newmarket on return. The track was surely a factor in his Lingfield Derby Trial fourth and he’s well worth another chance over a more suitable C&D, with stable in better form now, too. TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 104
8 MORSHDI (GB) (35)
21-15 Ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Into The Mystic (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
9 2 (128)
SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket (Breeder - Godolphin)
Draw 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Much-improved effort to make it 2 wins from 3 starts on return in the Gerry Feilden (form has taken a few knocks) at Newmarket and despite only running to a similar level when fifth in the Dante at York last time, it’s still early days for one from an excellent yard TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 110
9 MOUNTAIN CAT (IRE) (31)
11 B c Teofilo (IRE) - Maria Amalia (Dubawi (IRE))
GODOLPHIN
9 2 (128)
Kieran Shoemark SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket
Groom - Narpat Singh (Breeder - Godolphin)
Draw 9
TIMEFORM VIEW Bred to be useful and is well on his way to that level, following up an impressive debut success at Doncaster in straightforward fashion at Wolverhampton (8.5f) Taking on much stiffer opposition for his hat-trick bid, but there’s some merit to his form, and he’s still unexposed stepping up in trip TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 90
The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) - continued
10 MY LOVE IS KING (GB) (48) 9 2 (128)
1-22 B c Kingman - Fallen In Love (Galileo (IRE))
NORMANDIE STUD LTD Robert Havlin JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Normandie Stud Ltd) Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Improving Kingman colt (from a family connections know well) who chased home smart Maltese Cross in a Newbury novice before finishing runner-up in a Newmarket Listed race last time. Excellent yard now adds first-time cheekpieces and he’s likely to be in the mix with further progress anticipated. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 96
Result:
Distances: 1-2 2-3
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10
Min . Secs.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 10. Hood worn by No. 6.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3.
Standard Time: 2 mins 10.75 secs
Record Time: 2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14
2025: TRINITY COLLEGE (IRE) 3 9 2 Ryan Moore 5-2 (Aidan O’Brien) 12 ran
Forecast:
9-4 Endorsement (IRE), 11-2 Italy (GB), 7-1 Morshdi (GB), Oxagon (FR), 8-1 Generic (IRE), Maho Bay (GB), 10-1 My Love Is King (GB), 14-1 Mountain Cat (IRE), 25-1 Glacius (GB), 50-1 Oceans Four (GB)
Timeform Summary
It’s hard to knock the form of Endorsement, who’ll probably try to draw the sting out of his opposition back over 1 1/4m, but he may just set things up for MAHO BAY, who looked a fine prospect prior to the Lingfield Derby Trial and can resume winning ways returning to a more suitable track My Love Is King and Generic are both firmly on the up and command plenty of respect.
1. MAHO BAY 2. ENDORSEMENT (IRE) 3.MY
15–19 TH JUNE 2027 *
*Provisional Dates. Subject to Change.
6.10 Seventh Race
Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse
TheBuckinghamPalaceStakes (Handicap)
Seven Furlongs (7f) (1,400 metres) For Three Year Olds And Upwards
(Class 2) Advertised Total prize fund £120,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)
Stalls - Centre
Owners Prize Money. Winner £48756, Second £24384, Third £12192, Fourth £6096, Fifth £3048, Sixth £1524. (Penalty Value £61848) 22 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS Form Owner
1 ROOM SERVICE (IRE) (257)
5 9 12 (138)
1/42005- B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Tamara Love (IRE) (Tamayuz) D THE ROOM SERVICE GIRLS William Carver JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn
TIMEFORM VIEW Made a promising start last season when making the frame in a couple of 7f Group 3s. His form subsequently tailed off, with cheekpieces failing to revive him. More severe headgear tried (has looked lazy) on first start for 8 months for new yard. This is a tough return.
2 THE WIZARD OF EYE (IRE)
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 105
(40) 7 9 11 (137)
160/30-1 Ch g Galileo Gold - Prom Dress (Mount Nelson)
CD R HUMPHREY O HUMPHREY A FAVELL Neil Callan
TOM CLOVER, Newmarket
Groom - Reece Plunga (Breeder - M. Phelan)
Draw 29
TIMEFORM VIEW Sparingly campaigned in recent years but returned with a second success in the Victoria Cup over C&D last month, proving as good as ever at the age of 7. May prove vulnerable from a 5Ib higher mark. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 104
3 ENGLISH OAK (GB) (104) 6 9 10 (136)
020-116 B g Wootton Bassett - Forest Crown (Royal Applause)
CD WATHNAN RACING Faleh Bughenaim HAMAD AL JEHANI, GB (Breeder - Car Colston Hall Stud) Draw 10
TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t go on for Ed Walker after landing this race in 2024 but rejuvenated for new yard when winning two handicaps in Meydan earlier this year and is entitled to be competitive after 3 months off TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 103
4
FONDO BLANCO (GB) (232) 4 9 10 (136)
202214- Br g Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Farzeen (Farhh) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Ray Dawson ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket
Groom - Imran Bashir (Breeder - Meon Valley Stud)
Draw 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Won 1m handicap at Haydock last autumn and was a good fourth in a Listed race at Nottingham next time. Gelded ahead of return and could have more to offer despite a revised handicap mark in the 100s.
HHHII Official BHA Rating 103
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
5 GOLDEN MIND (IRE) (12
Age st
) 5 9 10 (136)
01-0240 B g Galileo Gold - Sagely (IRE) (Frozen Power (IRE))
D AIDAN J RYAN & PARTNER
Oisin Orr RICHARD & PETER FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)
22
TIMEFORM VIEW Form is a bit up and down but he’s a smart handicapper on his day. Won 3 times last year and also ran well when fourth of 28 in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May Stiff task when last of 8 in Tattenham Corner Stakes at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 12 days ago. Can bounce back
6 ELARAK (GB) (48)
1061-44 B g Kingman - Tantheem (Teofilo (IRE))
D BF SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD
(136)
Billy Loughnane CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn
Groom - John Cannon (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)
31
TIMEFORM VIEW Kingman gelding who registered a third success of a productive 2025 in a 7f Newmarket handicap in September, looking well suited by an aggressive ride back down in trip Gelded thereafter and finished fourth both starts this season, including back at Newmarket at the Guineas Meeting last month. TFRHHHII
7 ROYAL VELVET (GB) (40)
5 9 9 (135)
1015-11 B m Lightning Spear - Velvet Morn (IRE) (Epaulette (AUS)) D MRS SUSIE HARTLEY William Buick WILLIAM KNIGHT, Newmarket
TIMEFORM VIEW Has a good strike rate and made it a perfect 2 from 2 this season with wins over 7f in handicap at Newmarket and Group 3 at Lingfield. Returns handicapping from an 11Ib higher mark than the Newmarket race and can’t be discounted given her profile. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 102
8 VAFORTINO (IRE) (35) 8 9 8 (134)
0-45000 B g New Bay - Arbaah (USA) (Invasor (ARG)) CD D MACAULIFFE, ANOJ DON
C. Soumillon CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket
Groom - Benjamin Rodero (Breeder - China Horse Club)
Draw 20
TIMEFORM VIEW Is on a long losing run but made the frame in a Meydan Group 2 in January. Hasn’t been able to build on that, just mid-division back in a handicap at York last month, and looks no more than averagely treated at present TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 101
9 GREAT ACCLAIM (GB) (40)
240-032 B g Aclaim (IRE) - Freedom Spirit (Muhaarar) D MR G. OWEN
TIMEFORM VIEW Reacted well to blinkers last summer, winning at Goodwood and Chepstow (both 7f) before running three crackers in defeat, including twice over C&D In first-time visor, length second of 28 to The Wizard of Eye in Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm, 12/1) in May. Another big run is anticipated. TFRHHHHH Official BHA Rating 100
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
10 ARCTIC DAWN (GB) (12
) 5 9 7 (133)
5105-31 Gr g Blue Point (IRE) - Rose Diamond (IRE) (Daylami (IRE)) D MR & MRS G. MIDDLEBROOK Zac Lloyd
TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a career-best effort when winning 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Is low mileage on turf and has to be respected from a 9lb higher mark TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 100
11 BLUE BROTHER (FR) (365)
1125/60- B g Intello (GER) - Audacious Girl (FR) (Dabirsim (FR))
5 9 5 (131)
WATHNAN RACING James Doyle HAMAD AL JEHANI, GB (Breeder - Gemini Stud)
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful form in France in 2024, winning a pair of handicaps prior to a second in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud. Changed yards thereafter and was much better than result in last year’s Royal Hunt Cup, meeting significant trouble. Absent since (gelded) ahead of first run for another new stable. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/6/2025 it was reported that the horse stumbled leaving the stalls. TFRHHHII Official BHA
12
APIARIST (IRE) (47)
5 9 5 (131)
3-41306 B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Samdaniya (Machiavellian (USA)) D MR S. RYAN Jack Callan (3) KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton
TIMEFORM VIEW A prolific scorer on the All-Weather, latest at Lingfield in February Better than result when 2 1/2 lengths sixth of 13 to Mirsky in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (1m, good) last month, meeting trouble. Finished eighth in this last year from the same mark STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/5/2026 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run 2f out TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 98
13 THE LOST KING (GB) (47) 4 9 4 (130)
0-12134 B g Kingman - King Power (Frankel) D KING POWER RACING CO LTD P. J. McDonald ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
Groom - Mahipal Singh (Breeder - King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Draw 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Caught the eye in the Britannia last season and having been gelded, has got back on the up on the All-Weather this year, winning twice before a good third at Newcastle on Good Friday. Translated that form back onto turf when 2 1/2 lengths fourth of 12 to Erzindjan at Newmarket (9f) in May TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 97
14
COSI
BELLO (GB)
(54) 4 9 4 (130)
1124-1 Ch g Bated Breath - Fauran (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) D BEDFORD HOUSE RACING IIII
Paddy Bradley CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket
Groom - Phil Tudor (Breeder - Minster Stud) Draw 26
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced gelding who began his career with 2 all-weather wins last spring. Ran creditably in 2 good handicaps after, before winning 12-runner event (5/2) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on reappearance in April. Up just 2lb in this more competitive race. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 97
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
15 DANCE IN THE STORM (GB) (
Trainer Age st lb (lbs)
13) 4 9 3 (129)
4230-15 B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Strictly Dancing (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) D BF MR J. C. SMITH
ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
Groom - Maya McNelis (Breeder - Littleton Stud)
Oisin Murphy
Draw 2
TIMEFORM VIEW Returned after 7 months off when landing 13-runner handicap at Chester (7f) in May, overcoming a pace bias in eye-catching style. Did a bit too much too soon when fifth to Colombier in similar event at Epsom 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously in a race that should be run to suit. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 96
1
6
DEFENCE MINISTER
(GB) (40) 4 9 3 (129)
0240-10 B g Too Darn Hot - Tears of The Sun (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
D WATHNAN RACING
HAMAD AL JEHANI, GB (Breeder - Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd)
James McDonald
Draw 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful gelding who had some strong handicap form to his name last season without winning. Returned with victory at Kempton (7f) in March and can have his latest effort ignored when down the field in Victoria Cup over C&D last month, having a hopeless task from his position.
HHHII Official BHA Rating 96
17 STORM STAR (GB) (48) 5 9 3 (129)
13-6602 Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Dancing Star (Aqlaam) MR J. C. SMITH Alfie
(7) ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere
TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a Newcastle hat-trick last year. Dropped in the weights and bounced back to form when second of 11 in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm, 12/1) in May That was his best turf effort, though this is a whole lot tougher
18 COLOMBIER (GB) (13) 6 9 3 (129)
114/0-01 B g Kingman - Ventoux (Galileo (IRE)) D WATHNAN RACING
HAMAD AL JEHANI, GB (Breeder - Juddmonte
TIMEFORM VIEW A 4-time winner in France who stepped up markedly on his stable debut when winning 16-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, proving game. The booking of Moore is a plus and has to merit consideration. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 96
19 MIRSKY (GB) (13
)
7 9 2 (128)
00-3100 Ch g Siyouni (FR) - Latice (IRE) (Inchinor) MR J. N. BLACKBURN Rossa Ryan
Groom - Muhammed Irfan (Breeder - George Straw
TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back winner last season and stepped forward from reappearance to land the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month. Latest effort at Epsom can be excused as he clipped heels and stumbled just as the race was starting to unfold. Finished in mid-division from the same mark in last year’s renewal of this TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 95
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner
20 PELLITORY (GB) (40)
Trainer Age st lb (lbs)
00550-0 B g Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Daphinia (Kuroshio (AUS))
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful 3-time 7f winner when trained by James Owen. Wasn’t seen to best effect on first run for new yard in Victoria Cup over C&D in May Has been given some further help from the handicapper TFRHHIII
21 RIVER KING (IRE) (17)
3231-21 B g King of Change - Precipitous (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark at Windsor (1 1/4m) last summer and much improved when making all in handicap at Newbury (1m) earlier this month. Raised 8Ib and 7f should suit given this set up. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 95
22 THE FINGAL RAVEN (IRE) (97)
4 9 2 (128)
36-4155 B g Mehmas (IRE) - Chupalla (Helmet (AUS)) D DOMINIC GRIFFITHS AND DAVID KAVANAGH Saffie Osborne JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn
Groom - Bella Ditmas (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)
Draw 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over 1m at Meydan in January 7/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap over same C&D (good) when last seen in March. Goes with a first-time tongue strap here.
TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 95
23 STRATUSNINE (IRE) (26) 4 9 2 (128)
2-U52P2 B g Far Above (IRE) - Teide Lady (Nashwan (USA)) STRATUS9 CONSULTING LIMITED
Kieran
Shoemark HUGO PALMER, Malpas
Groom - Jack Melbourne (Breeder - Gerry Flannery Developments)
Draw 13
TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Wolverhampton (6f) in December and has filled the runner-up spot on 3 occasions since, latest at York over 5f last month when unlucky not to win having conceded first run. Takes a significant step back up in trip.
TFRHHIII Official BHA Rating 95
24 ROCK OF CASHEL (IRE) (21)
06-0001 B g Wootton Bassett - Best In The World (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) D MR DOUGLAS LIVINGSTON
4 9 2 (128)
Jamie Spencer NIELS PETERSEN, Norway
Groom - Kjell Iver Brekstad (Breeder - Coolmore)
Draw 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Won 4-runner conditions race at Navan last summer for Aidan O’Brien but then struggled in some competitive handicaps at Meydan earlier in the year for this yard Didn’t need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Ovrevoll (8.7f, good) 21 days ago. This is much tougher.
TFRHIIII Official BHA Rating 95
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) - continued
Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)
2
5
HICKORY
(IRE) (21) 8 9 2 (128)
5212-06 B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Badr Al Badoor (IRE) (Acclamation)
CD MARTYN AND ELAINE BOOTH Colin Keane JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn
Groom - Oleksiy (Alex) Makhmudov (Breeder - Ms Anne Coughlan) Draw 17
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning start for this yard over C&D in Victoria Cup last year and added to his tally in September, landing a classified event over the same C&D from Fondo Blanco Looks to have been brought along gradually this season and should be fully primed for this. TFRHHHII Official BHA Rating 95
26 SO DARN HOT (GB) (40) 4 9 1 (127)
135-060 B g Too Darn Hot - La Dorotea (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) MOORES RACING, BOOTH, STEED & BENGOUGH Ashley Lewis (5) ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn (Breeder - Deerfield Farm) Draw 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive in 2025, ending his time with Kevin Philippart de Foy with a decisive success at Windsor (6f) in June. In first-time cheekpieces, produced best effort of the season when 4 1/4 lengths seventh of 28 to The Wizard of Eye in Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm, 28/1) last month. TFRHHHII
94
27 BRASIL POWER (FR) (46) 7 9 1 (127)
441600 B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Venturous Spirit (FR) (Arch (USA)) D MISS ELEANOR WELLESLEY
TIMEFORM VIEW Kept busy on the all-weather over the winter, winning 4 times with the latest at Wolverhampton (1 3/4m) in March. Found it more difficult back on turf last month. Takes a significant drop in trip and has work to do TFRHIIII Official BHA Rating 94
28 MEZCALA (GB) (33) 4 9 1 (127)
2120-13 B g Expert Eye - Why We Dream (IRE) (Al Kazeem) BF JON AND JULIA AISBITT Tom Marquand JACK CHANNON, West Ilsley (Breeder - Jon and Julia Aisbitt)
TIMEFORM VIEW Got back on the up when landing 22-runner Spring Mile at Doncaster in impressive fashion on return. Ran well on the back of an 8Ib rise when third in handicap at Newbury (1m) last month. Up just a further 1lb and merits consideration back in a big field. TFRHHHHI Official BHA Rating 94
29 NIZAM (FR) (13) 4 9 1 (127)
2156-00 B g Pinatubo (IRE) - Nausha (Kingman) D MACABLE PARTNERSHIP Cieren Fallon IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 3 of his 9 starts in France, most recently landing a 1m Deauville handicap last summer Stepped up on reappearance when seventh at Epsom 13 days ago, meeting some trouble late on and losing 3 places close home.
4
Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Distances: 1-2 2-3
Time: Min . Secs.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 30
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 22, 31. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1.
Hood worn by No. 15. Visor worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 27.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 10, 25, 26.
Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1, 4, 11, 32
Standard Time: 1 min 30.34 secs
Record Time: 1 min 23.66 secs by Hickory age 7 wt 8-5 good to firm 10/05/26
2025: NEVER SO BRAVE (IRE) 4 9 12 Oisin Murphy 4-1 (Andrew Balding) 27 ran
Forecast:
7-1 Cosi Bello (GB), 9-1 Blue Brother (FR), 10-1 Dance In The Storm (GB), 11-1 Colombier (GB), River King (IRE), 12-1 Royal Velvet (GB), The Wizard of Eye (IRE), 14-1 Elarak (GB), Fondo Blanco (GB), Mezcala (GB), 16-1 Arctic Dawn (GB), Great Acclaim (GB), 18-1 English Oak (GB), Hickory (IRE), 20-1 Apiarist (IRE), 22-1 The Lost King (GB), 25-1 Defence Minister (GB), 28-1 Rock of Cashel (IRE), So Darn Hot (GB), Stratusnine (IRE), 33-1 Golden Mind (IRE), Mirsky (GB), 33-1 Storm Star (GB), The Fingal Raven (IRE), Vafortino (IRE), 40-1 Nizam (FR), 50-1 Pellitory (GB), Room Service (IRE), 66-1 Brasil Power (FR)
Timeform Summary
A typically competitive renewal and preference is for GREAT ACCLAIM, who can build on his Victoria Cup effort and go one better here. The in-form Mezcala could have a plum draw and can make his presence felt once more, with Dance In The Storm and English Oak a couple of the fancies for the placings.
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Race Conditions
First Race 2 30 - THE CHESHAM STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (see page 34)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £70887 to the winning horse The second to receive £26875, the third £13450, the fourth £6700, the fifth £3362 and the sixth £1687; for two yrs old only, whose SIRE won a race of a mile and a quarter or over (this includes races in excess of nine furlongs and 110 yards and in excess of 1911m); SEVEN FURLONGS (7f) (1,400 metres); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £625 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Penalties, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Pattern race 5lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Ascot Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 19 entries at £625. - Closed June 12th, 2026
Second Race 3.05 - THE KING GEORGE V STAKES (CLASS 2 Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (see page 38)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £61848 to the winning horse The second to receive £29004, the third £14508, the fourth £7248, the fifth £3624 and the sixth £1812; for three yrs old only, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres) Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £600 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 6th, 2026, for each race won 6lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300 All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 19 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R20, R21 and R22 The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 36 entries at £600 - Closed June 12th, 2026 Third Race 3 40 - THE RIBBLESDALE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 44)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £141775 to the winning horse The second to receive £53750, the third £26900, the fourth £13400, the fifth £6725 and the sixth £3375; for three yrs old fillies only; ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres)Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £2500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, after August 31st, 2025, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 17 entries at £2500. - Closed June 12th, 2026 Fourth Race 4 15 - THE GOLD CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (see page 50)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £396970 to the winning horse The second to receive £150500, the third £75320, the fourth £37520, the fifth £18830 and the sixth £9450; for four yrs old and upwards; TWO MILES about FOUR FURLONGS (19f abt 210yds) (3,900 metres); Enter by noon, April 28th and pay £3060 stake, Scratch by noon, May 26th or pay £3500, Confirm by noon, June 12th and pay £2190, Supplementary Entry by noon, June 12th and pay £46000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible. Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4-y-o 7lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will be paraded in the order requested by the Managing Executive on the day. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). The winning horse in the 2026 Sagaro Stakes (Class 1) (Group 3), staged at Ascot on 1 May, 2026, will receive an automatic entry at the initial entry stage to the Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1) at Ascot on 18 June, 2026. This is on the proviso that, should the horse remain in and be eligible for the 2026 Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1) after any stages that follow the initial entry stage, the owner shall be liable to meet all payments due thereafter Please note that this does not guarantee a place in the final field for the 2026 Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1) and the horse will be
subject to the usual elimination procedure under the Elimination and Balloting Procedures of the Race Administration Code In the event of a dead-heat, both horses, if qualified as above, will receive an automatic entry to the 2026 Gold Cup (Class 1) (Group 1). PLEASE NOTE: Any supplementary entry fees will not be added to the TPF, but instead will be used to support the increases in Class 1 Minimum Values 25 entries, 6 at £3060, 6 at £6560, 13 at £8750. - Closed April 28th, 2026 Fifth Race 4.50 - THE BRITANNIA STAKES (CLASS 2 Heritage Handicap) (see page 54)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £67002 to the winning horse The second to receive £31421, the third £15717, the fourth £7852, the fifth £3926 and the sixth £1963; for three yrs old colts and geldings only, Rated 0-105; ONE MILE (1,600 metres)Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £650 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 6th, 2026, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 7lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300 All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 30 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R31, R32 and R33 The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 40 entries at £650 - Closed June 12th, 2026 Sixth Race 5.35 - THE HAMPTON COURT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (see page 62)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £99242 to the winning horse The second to receive £37625, the third £18830, the fourth £9380, the fifth £4707 and the sixth £2362; for three yrs old only, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race; ONE MILE abt TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £1750 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2025, a winner of a Group 3 race 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 16 entries at £1750. - Closed June 12th, 2026 Seventh Race 6.10 - THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (CLASS 2 Handicap) (see page 66)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £61848 to the winning horse The second to receive £29004, the third £14508, the fourth £7248, the fifth £3624 and the sixth £1812; for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); SEVEN FURLONGS (7f) (1,400 metres); Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £600 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 12lb
Penalties, after June 6th, 2026, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. This race will be restricted to 29 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R30, R31 and R32 The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www.racingadmin.co.uk. The British Horseracing Authority will amend the Weights and Handicapping Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 40 entries at £600 - Closed June 12th, 2026
Royal Ascot Third Day Thursday 18th June 2026
Ascot Board of Directors
Sir Francis Brooke Bt o
(Chairman and His Majesty’s Representative)
Harry Morley o
Lady Celina Carter o
Lisa Perrin o
Felicity Barnard o*†
Stewards
Chief Steward Shaun Parker
Stewards’ Panel Chair William Barlow
Stewards Steve Drowne & Richard Westropp
Officials
Director of Racing and Public Affairs
Nick Smith LVO
Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course
Chris Stickels
Assistant Clerk of the Course
Keith Ottesen
Starters
Robert Supple, James Stenning & Sophia Upton
Judges
Paul Champion & David Hicks
Veterinary Officers
Amy Hawthorn, Stuart Thorne, Sally Taylor, Kanichi Kusano, Howard Newitt, Graham Potts
Clerks of the Scales
Chris Hill & Robert Cuthbert
Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers
Will Seely, Darren Stone, Vince McKevitt, Carol Leggett, Suzanne Feltham, Mark Lashley, Sam Davies, Kelly Corke, Helena Warbrick, Christine Hannaford, Stuart Shilston
Ian McGregor CVO o*†
Nick Smith LVO o*†
Jonathan Parker o*
Tom Johnson*
Sam Thompson*
Christopher Collard †
Assistant Steward Kate Smith
Raceday Assistants Ben Ford & Gwen Thomas
Handicapper
Mark Olley
Medical Officers
Dr Peter Johnson, Dr Linsey Whitley, Dr Henry Knott, Dr Amy Lambert, Dr Guy Mitchell, Dr Ramy Saker
Veterinary Surgeons
Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetMed,BSc, MRCVS
Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS
Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS
Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS
Ian Wright, BVSc, MRCVS
Commentators
David Fitzgerald & Alan Howes
Betting Ring Managers
Andrew Boardley, Vicki Moore, Mike Oxley, Grant Newman, Sarah Woodborne
