18:10 Ascot 16 Jun 2026
Copper Horse Stakes
Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £61,848 - 16 ran
wore hood to post, held up in rear, shaken up and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon challenging, drifted right but led inside final furlong, faced sustained challenge final 150yds, just did enough
midfield, made headway going okay over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and pressed leader final 150yds, just failed
held up in midfield, lost position over 4f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final 110yds
wore hood to post, front rank, bit short of room on bend 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallying when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
towards rear, plenty to do 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance with leaders but kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
wore hood to post, chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong
towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
wore hood to post, slowly away, held up in rear, made good headway to press leaders out wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra final 150yds
in touch, steady headway out wide over 4f out, pressed leaders over 2f out, soon ridden along, weakened gradually from over 1f out
wore hood to post, mid-division on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, faded over 1f out
wore hood to post, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along 3f out, never a factor
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
wore hood to post, handy, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £33.25 (4, 8) |
| Tricast | £590.54 (4, 8, 3) |
| Win | £7.25 (4) |
| Place | £2.25 (4), £2.25 (8), £8.00 (3) |
| Swinger | £39.85 (3, 4), £32.05 (3, 8), £8.45 (4, 8) |
| Exacta | £41.20 (4, 8) |
| Trifecta | £900.10 (4, 8, 3) |
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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 | 16 | French Master | 7 | 4 | 9 7 | 100 | 911-21 | 24 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 2 | 3:01.70 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 16 | Belloccio | 14 | 6 | 9 7 | 100 | 16843-1 | 28 days | W P Mullins | William Buick | 4/ 1 | 3:01.31 |
| 2023 | Good | 16 | Vauban | 7 | 5 | 9 8 | 101 | 1-12342 | 53 days | W P Mullins | Ryan Moore | EVENS | 3:05.28 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 16 | Get Shirty | 7 | 6 | 9 6 | 99 | 056-121 | 32 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 16/ 1 | 3:03.21 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 15 | Amtiyaz | 9 | 4 | 9 1 | 95 | 113-216 | 74 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 33/ 1 | 3:01.23 |
| 2020 | Good | 16 | Fujaira Prince | 16 | 6 | 9 4 | 99 | 211-123 | 362 days | R Varian (100 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 3/ 1 | 3:02.86 |