Ascot 17 June 2026

Going: Good to Firm
Stalls: Straight Centre; Round Inside
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 14.6° - 23.3°
Rainfall: 0.02mm
Wind: 9.2 mph SW

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14:30 Ascot (Class 1) (2YO only)

Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

5f

Winner £99,242 - 27 ran

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VICTORIOUS won well on her introduction at Naas and followed up in Group 3 company at the same venue. The switch to a stiff 5f should not be a problem for the daughter of Wootton Bassett and she is arguably the one to beat. Senorita Bonita cost 900,000gns in April and her debut victory at Nottingham was full of promise, despite a winning margin of only a short head. Wild Blossom's 10-length demolition job on her racecourse bow makes her of interest, while Alta Regina and More Champagne are others who make the shortlist.

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15:05 Ascot (Class 1) (3YO only)

Queen's Vase (Group 2)

1m 6f 34y

Winner £150,282 - 11 ran

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In a wide-open renewal of this contest, marginal preference is for LIMESTONE. The son of New Bay accounted for Asakir when winning a 1m5f Listed race at Navan and the extra furlong should play to his strengths. Asakir may struggle to reverse that form but should not be discounted, although the main threat may be Galiyan, who won a valuable maiden at Chester and looks to have a very bright future. Others to note are Port Of Spain, Del Maro and Point Of Law.

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15:40 Ascot (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (Rnd)

7f 213y

Winner £141,775 - 15 ran

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BLUE BOLT ended her 2025 campaign with a second in the Group 1 Sun Chariot at Newmarket in October and confirmed her well-being when taking a Listed race on her comeback at Goodwood. Andrew Balding's filly may have more improvement left to come and she sets the standard. Kon Tiki wasn't far behind her at Goodwood and should not be underestimated. Catalina Delcarpio put in a career best at Leopardstown last time and is another likely to go well, while Friendly Soul and Godspeed are others with claims.

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16:20 Ascot (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)

1m 1f 212y

Winner £567,100 - 8 ran

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OMBUDSMAN was super impressive when winning this race 12 months ago (See The Fire back in third) and returns in good nick having won the Dubai Turf at Meydan and the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown this season. He is the highest-rated horse in the race and was a place ahead of Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Almaqam when runner-up to Calandagan in the Champion Stakes here last autumn. John & Thady Gosden's charge has never finished outside the first two, winning eight of his 11 career starts, and it's going to take a big performance to deny him another Royal Ascot success. French raider Daryz is the obvious threat because he beat Minnie Hauk in last year's Arc and has returned in good form this year, winning the Prix Ganay and Prix Aga Khan IV on home soil.

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17:00 Ascot (Class 2) (3YO plus)

Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

1m (Str)

Winner £90,195 - 28 ran

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HOLLOWAY BOY won the Chesham on debut at this meeting four years ago and seems to save some of his best performances for Ascot, notably when a solid fourth in the Jersey (2023), fifth in this race two years ago and a neck second in last year's Balmoral on Champions Day. Karl Burke's charge has finished behind some very smart horses in Dubai this year and his prep race for this went well in the Paradise Stakes here last month. He's got top weight on his return to handicap company, but Jack Nicholls takes 5lb off and he could go well at generous odds. Indalo represents last year's winning handler and there is a lot to like about his profile, while Classic beat him narrowly at Newbury and also comes into calculations. The latter's stable companion Linwood isn't without an each-way squeak and similar sentiments apply to La Botte.

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17:35 Ascot (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str)

1m (Str)

Winner £61,848 - 24 ran

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A fiendishly difficult renewal, but punters might want to stick with the top-weight STATEIRA. The daughter of Persian King rose through the handicap ranks with a trio of Newcastle victories and proved she was just as effective on turf when a real eyecatcher in a Group 2 at the Curragh latest. She is evidently a Pattern-class filly and, for the yard that won this 12 months ago, looks to have a huge chance. Radiant Beauty forced Song N Dance and Alobayyah to settle for minor honours over C&D, but the latter didn't get the best of runs and was making her seasonal reappearance. Now 5lb better off with the winner, she can reverse the form. All Moonshine, a stable companion of the selection, bids for a four-timer and gets in off a handy racing weight. Don't underestimate Perfect Part at a big price, while Miss Nightfall is another to consider.

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18:10 Ascot (Class 1) (2YO only)

Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)

6f

Winner £70,888 - 25 ran

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Aidan O'Brien hasn't won this since 2022 and will be hopeful that ante-post favourite Sergei Diaghilev can bring that relatively barren run to an end. He had a couple of subsequent winners in behind at the Curragh on debut and is respected, but the vote goes to SALE SHARK. Hugo Palmer's colt made quite the impression when winning at Hamilton and may well be the type to make waves this season as a half-brother to the precocious New Providence. Controlla probably sets the form standard after going down by a neck in a Group 3 on her introduction, although any number of these could progress significantly, including Boleto, who won despite doing plenty wrong at Pontefract. Others to note include Celeron and One Number.

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