Royal Ascot Betting 2025

The Tuesday, June 20 races include seven stakes races.

The Queen Anne Stakes (G1) at 9:30 a.m. will have Modern Games as a probable favorite. William Buick is in top form and showed that one mile was no issue last time out.

The Coventry Stakes (G2) over ix furlongs features River Tiber bred at Pier House Stud. Asadna
may surprise.

The King’s Stand Stakes (G2) for three-year-olds has Highfield Princess as the frontrunner and favorite to win this race. That said, the odds may not accurately reflect the potential competition from other strong contenders.

As for the St. James’s Palace Stakes (G1), A P O’Brien has emerged as the dominant trainer in the St James’s Palace Stakes over the past two decades, securing victory in the race on five occasions. Notable winners trained by O’Brien include Excellent Art (2007), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Gleneagles (2015), and Circus Maximus (2019).

The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) is two miles. Bring On The Night, a promising contender from Willie Mullins’ renowned yard, returns after an impressive second-place finish in this event last year. With Ryan Moore in the saddle once again, this unexposed entry is poised to claim victory.

The day concludes with the Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) for older horses over 2 miles. Vauban appears well-placed in this field based on his impressive performances in high-class hurdles, indicating strong potential. Stablemate Absurde, with Frankie Dettori as the jockey, deserves consideration, given his solid form.

The Buckingham Palace Handicap (Class 2), will take place on Thursday, June 22, and feature Unforgotten and Montassib as the two to beat in what is expected to be a large field. Biggles for Ryan Moore is also dangerous, and Kevin Stott will race with Baradar.

Royal Ascot Information

English racing has long been known for the Royal connections from the palace, and racing at Ascot began in 1711, but the true week-long meeting at Royal Ascot first started in 1911. Formal dress including top hats for men and headpieces for women are required for spectators, even those tourists without access to premium seating.

The Royal Enclosure is where the Royal family and special guests of honor can visit to view the horses before each race. This major social event, often draws more coverage for its fashion and style than the races themselves.

Trainers from all over the world covet a victory at Royal Ascot in front of the King and the Royal family, who arrive each day by horse-drawn carriage. Wagering is even taken on the color of Queen Camilla’s hat color. The Duke of Kent will present the trophy for the marathon Gold Cup in 2025, but it used to be presented by Queen Elizabeth herself.

The Ascot track is shaped like a triangle, with two straightaway spokes that allow for one-mile and six-furlong races to be run straight without any turns. The course includes uphill and downhill portions designed to test the greatest of horses. John Gosden, Aidan O’Brien, and Charlie Appleby have the most success at Ascot, with Mark Johnston, William Haggas, Richard Hannon, Andrew Balding, and Sir Michael Stoute also regular names in the winner’s circle. Ryan Moore, Frankie Dettori, and William Buick are the top jockeys, but James Doyle, Oisin Murphy, and Andrea Atzeni have also won their share.

The track at Ascot does run races outside the Royal Ascot meeting, but that festival is its predominant purpose. The sweeping grandstand was remodeled in 2006, and 300,000 regularly stream through the doors during the Royal Ascot week.