15:05 Ascot 20 Jun 2026
Hardwicke Stakes
Group 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £141,775 - 12 ran
wore hood to post, midfield, shaken up and progress 2f out, went second over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, led post
led early, soon headed and remained prominent, smooth progress to lead 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, headed post
held up in rear, travelled strongly and made smooth progress well over 1f out, went third 1f out, rider lost irons when challenging final furlong, not recover
tracked leaders, shaken up 3f out, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, rallied and stayed on into fourth final furlong
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway final furlong, just missed moderate fifth
midfield, improved into second after 4f, shaken up to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor
wore hood to post, held up in rear, asked for effort and minor progress 2f out, no impression from 1f out
soon led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in midfield, progress into third 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon lost third, weakened over 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £28.23 (11, 4) |
| Tricast | £87.54 (4, 11, 5) |
| Win | £10.00 (4) |
| Place | £1.45 (5), £2.75 (4), £1.50 (11) |
| Swinger | £7.25 (4, 5), £6.85 (4, 11), £4.05 (5, 11) |
| Exacta | £33.60 (4, 11) |
| Trifecta | £117.60 (4, 11, 5) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 12 | Rebel's Romance | 11 | 7 | 9 3 | - | 311-141 | 36 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 6/ 4 | 2:28.23 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 9 | Isle Of Jura | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 12-1111 | 29 days | George Scott (100 miles) | Callum Shepherd | 16/ 1 | 2:32.19 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 7 | Pyledriver | 5 | 6 | 9 3 | - | 12-0421 | 336 days | W Muir & C Grassick (27 miles) | P J McDonald | 7/ 2 | 2:29.60 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 7 | Broome | 7 | 6 | 9 3 | - | 42020-5 | 27 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 1 | 2:30.07 |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Wonderful Tonight | 11 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 321511 | 245 days | D Menuisier (40 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 1 | 2:35.31 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 9 | Fanny Logan | 8 | 4 | 8 12 | - | 11114-2 | 12 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 17/ 2 | 2:34.49 |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Defoe | 7 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 202-421 | 22 days | R Varian (100 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 11/ 4 | 2:31.90 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Crystal Ocean | 4 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 3312-11 | 35 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 7 | 2:28.08 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 12 | Idaho | 7 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 321U5-6 | 22 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 9/ 2 | 2:28.94 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Dartmouth | 4 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 1153-11 | 43 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Olivier Peslier | 10/ 1 | 2:32.06 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Snow Sky | 2 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 41237-1 | 36 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | P J Smullen | 12/ 1 | 2:31.51 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 10 | Telescope | 8 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 1121-22 | 44 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 4 | 2:27.45 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Thomas Chippendale | 8 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 1158-22 | 42 days | Lady Jane Cecil (100 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 8/ 1 | 2:30.65 |
| 2012 | Good | 12 | Sea Moon | 3 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 11132-1 | 28 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 3/ 1 | 2:29.60 |
| 2011 | Soft | 9 | Await The Dawn | 9 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 1711-1 | 44 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 6 | 2:38.40 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 12 | Harbinger | 3 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 1173-11 | 43 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 11 | 2:27.36 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 9 | Bronze Cannon | 3 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 735-331 | 49 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | J Fortune | 8/ 1 | 2:27.59 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 9 | Macarthur | 7 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 336-713 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 11/ 8 | 2:31.29 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 8 | Maraahel | 4 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 265-113 | 22 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Richard Hills | 10/ 3 | 2:35.47 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 9 | Maraahel | 6 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 333-631 | 44 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Richard Hills | 9/ 2 | 2:29.25 |