18:10 Ascot 17 Jun 2026
Windsor Castle Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner £70,888 - 25 ran
raced near side, midfield, waiting for room when hampered over 1f out, switched right 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led towards finish
wore hood to post, raced near side, led group, disputed lead after 1f, headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, headed towards finish
raced near side, held up in rear, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
raced near side, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
unseated rider on way to post, raced far side, midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, edged left 1f out, led group final 110yds, kept on
raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced far side, prominent, headway to lead group over 2f out, hung left 1f out, headed in group final 110yds, soon no extra
raced near side, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced far side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, carried left briefly inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds
raced far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, carried left 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced near side, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mounted in chute, awkward leaving stalls, raced near side, towards rear, ridden 2f out, plugging on when short of room briefly inside final furlong
raced near side, prominent, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly overall over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly away, raced near side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, some headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced near side, never better than mid-division, held when bumped over 1f out
wore hood to post, raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced near side, never better than mid-division
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced near side, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra when short of room and hampered over 1f out
raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out
raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon faded
wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
wore hood to post, raced far side, led overall, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £1,483.17 (12, 23) |
| Tricast | £97,907.70 (12, 23, 22) |
| Win | £38.25 (12) |
| Place | £5.60 (12), £13.10 (23), £11.40 (22), £5.80 (15) |
| Swinger | £148.90 (12, 22), £334.10 (12, 23), £256.10 (22, 23) |
| Exacta | £1,565.10 (12, 23) |
| Trifecta | £104,688.00 (12, 23, 22) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:10 Ascot 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 | Havana Hurricane | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 12 | 12 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (31 miles) | Charles Bishop | 7/ 1 | 1:00.60 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 27 | Ain't Nobody | 27 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 1 | 19 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 1 | 0:59.32 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 23 | Big Evs | 19 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 2 | 23 days | M Appleby (124 miles) | Jason Hart | 20/ 1 | 0:59.91 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 24 | Little Big Bear | 2 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 21 | 39 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 5 | 1:00.33 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 27 | Chipotle | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 116 | 20 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (31 miles) | Charles Bishop | 22/ 1 | 0:59.78 |
| 2020 | Good | 18 | Tactical | 20 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 3 | 13 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 2 | 1:00.04 |
| 2019 | Soft | 21 | Southern Hills | 24 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 52 | 18 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 1 | 1:03.05 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 28 | Soldier's Call | 22 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 21 | 16 days | A Watson (28 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 12/ 1 | 1:00.25 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 22 | Sound And Silence | 12 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 14 | 26 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 16/ 1 | 0:59.20 |
| 2016 | Soft | 22 | Ardad | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1 | 6 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Robert Havlin | 20/ 1 | 1:02.56 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 27 | Washington Dc | 6 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 212 | 24 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 1 | 1:00.04 |
| 2014 | Good | 24 | Hootenanny | 25 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 13 | 32 days | Wesley Ward | V Espinoza | 7/ 2 | 0:59.05 |
| 2013 | Good | 24 | Extortionist | 28 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 14 | 34 days | O Stevens (26 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 16/ 1 | 0:59.82 |
| 2012 | Good | 23 | Hototo | 18 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 321 | 19 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | P Makin | 14/ 1 | 1:01.21 |
| 2011 | Good | 24 | Frederick Engels | 22 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 221 | 10 days | D H Brown (179 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 9/ 4 | 0:59.91 |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Marine Commando | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1 | 22 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 9/ 2 | 1:01.09 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 22 | Strike The Tiger | 16 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1 | 49 days | Wesley Ward | J Velazquez | 33/ 1 | 1:01.28 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 25 | Flashmans Papers | 13 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 33 | 43 days | J R Best (70 miles) | S Drowne | 100/ 1 | 1:00.60 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 21 | Drawnfromthepast | 15 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 61 | 16 days | J A Osborne (28 miles) | Martin Dwyer | 9/ 1 | 0:59.77 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 18 | Elhamri | 15 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 16 | 25 days | S Kirk (28 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 20/ 1 | 1:00.82 |
