Royal Ascot 2026: Course Form

Previous form at Royal Ascot can prove vital in gaining an edge, and this section of the Trendspotting guide highlights in which races proved most important

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Previous experience at Royal Ascot can prove a valuable asset in some races across the five days, and the following list highlights which races were won by runners with previous Royal Ascot form.

Races that favoured previous Royal Ascot form (at least two winners since 2020):

Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - Diamond Jubilee Stakes
2nd - Diamond Jubilee Stakes
2nd - Jersey Stakes
3rd - Commonwealth Cup
4th - Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Wolferton Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - Jersey Stakes
3rd - King George V Stakes
4th - Hampton Court Stakes
5th - Wolferton Stakes
9th - Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

Wokingham Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - Wokingham Stakes
4th - Windsor Castle Stakes
6th - King's Stand Stakes
9th - Wokingham Stakes

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Gold Cup

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

1st - Gold Cup
1st - Gold Cup
2nd - Gold Cup
3rd - King George V Stakes

Queen Anne Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

1st - St James's Palace Stakes
1st - St James's Palace Stakes
2nd - Queen Anne Stakes
3rd - St James's Palace Stakes

Commonwealth Cup

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

1st - Norfolk Stakes
1st - Queen Mary Stakes
5th - Coventry Stakes

Jersey Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

5th - Coventry Stakes
7th - Coventry Stakes
10th - Coventry Stakes

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Hardwicke Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - King Edward VII Stakes
2nd - Hardwicke Stakes
9th - Ribblesdale Stakes

Queen Alexandra Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - Queen Alexandra Stakes
3rd - Ascot Stakes
3rd - Ascot Stakes

Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

3rd - Copper Horse Handicap
4th - Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
15th - Wolferton Stakes

Royal Hunt Cup

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

3rd - Britannia Stakes
8th - Britannia Stakes

Copper Horse Handicap

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form

3rd - Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
6th - King Edward VII Stakes

King Charles III Stakes

Winner’s previous Royal Ascot form 

1st - Coventry Stakes
2nd - King Charles III Stakes

Royal Ascot 2026: Course Form

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