17:35 Ascot 17 Jun 2026
Kensington Palace Stakes
Fillies' And Mares' Handicap | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £61,848 - 24 ran
went early and wore earplugs to post, slowly away, took keen hold, raced near side, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish
wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, going okay 2f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on but headed towards finish
wore earplugs to post, raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
wore earplugs, raced near side, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, headway entering final furlong, went fourth final 110yds, nearest finish
raced near side, midfield, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
wore hood to post, raced near side, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right and kept on well, nearest finish
wore hood to post, took keen hold, raced near side, prominent, disputed lead 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final 110yds
raced near side, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, raced near side, midfield, not clear run 2f out, switched left and still not clear run entering final furlong, soon ridden and kept on same pace
went early to post, switched to near side after 1f, midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, in touch entering final furlong, kept on same pace
switched to near side start, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, faded final 110yds
wore hood to post, hampered start, switched to near side after 1f, midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
wore hood to post, took keen hold, raced near side, led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded
wore hood to post, took keen hold, raced near side, prominent, lost position and ridden 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced far side, led, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance entering final furlong, soon headed and weakened
switched to near side after 1f, held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong, no further impression
wore hood to post, went right start, raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, chased leader in group entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced far side, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, drifted left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
wore hood to post, switched to near side start, always behind
wore hood to post, took keen hold, raced near side, midfield, switched right and headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
wore hood to post, took keen hold, raced far side, held up in rear, headway after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £37.58 (10, 11) |
| Tricast | £1,216.97 (10, 11, 13) |
| Win | £4.60 (10) |
| Place | £1.80 (10), £3.80 (11), £9.60 (13), £4.25 (9) |
| Swinger | £16.40 (10, 11), £44.50 (10, 13), £114.90 (11, 13) |
| Exacta | £57.90 (10, 11) |
| Trifecta | £1,932.50 (10, 11, 13) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:35 Ascot 17th Jun 2026 -
Post-Race Reaction: 17th Jun 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 23 | Miss Information | 13 | 4 | 9 1 | 93 | 435-518 | 12 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 11/ 1 | 1:38.28 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 24 | Doha | 21 | 4 | 8 11 | 85 | 341-2 | 26 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Hector Crouch | 10/ 1 | 1:38.24 |
| 2023 | Good | 19 | Villanova Queen | 8 | 4 | 9 10 | 99 | 138-168 | 31 days | Mrs J Harrington (266 miles) | Colin Keane | 25/ 1 | 1:41.79 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 20 | Rising Star | 17 | 4 | 9 1 | 90 | 5-51395 | 18 days | M Botti (100 miles) | Neil Callan | 40/ 1 | 1:39.36 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 18 | Lola Showgirl | 10 | 4 | 8 7 | 81 | 22156-1 | 25 days | D Loughnane (157 miles) | Laura Pearson | 12/ 1 | 1:39.75 |
