The times for every race on Day 1 at Royal Ascot, complete with key horses and betting trends to follow.
The first day of Royal Ascot boasts exceptional quality, featuring three Group 1 races alongside the premier juvenile contest.
The Queen Anne Stakes looks set for a rerun among the top four from the Lockinge Stakes, while last year’s first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth all compete in the King Charles III Stakes.
The St James’s Palace Stakes brings together the winners of the English, Irish and French 2000 Guineas for a thrilling showdown.
Royal Ascot Day 1 Race Times
- 14:30: Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
- 15:05: Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
- 15:40: King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
- 16:20: St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)
- 17:00: Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- 17:35: Wolferton Stakes (Listed)
- 18:10: Copper Horse Stakes
Grade 1 Races on Day 1 at Royal Ascot
2:30 Queen Anne Stakes
The top four from the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury renew their rivalry in the Queen Anne, with connections of Rosallion and Notable Speech hoping their classic-winning colts can improve on their seasonal reappearances. Both are rated 122, ahead of Lead Artist at 120 and Dancing Gemini at 119.
Sardinian Warrior, Docklands, and Quddwah have all secured wins over this straight mile course and distance, making them potential each-way contenders alongside Carl Spackler, who debuts for trainer Ciaron Maher.
3:40 King Charles III Stakes
Defending champion Asfoora returns to face last year’s runner-up Regional, fourth-placed Believing, and fifth-placed Kerdos, plus two promising four-year-olds, Night Raider and Starlust. William Buick rides Mgheera, who triumphed in the Temple Stakes, beating Washington Heights, American Affair, Rumstar and Twilight Calls.
4:25 St James’s Palace Stakes
This promises to be a highlight of the week, pitting 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court against Irish 2000 Guineas victor Field Of Gold and French 2000 Guineas winner Henri Matisse.
The market favours John & Thady Gosden’s runner to overturn Newmarket form with Ruling Court, with Colin Keane, Juddmonte’s new retained jockey, in the saddle. With Windlord and First Wave also running, this tactical battle should crown the generation’s top miler.
Royal Ascot Betting Trends for Day 1
Queen Anne Stakes:
- Nine of the previous 12 winners were aged four
- Seven of the previous 12 winners had won a Group 1 race
- Seven of the previous 12 winners were favourites
- Seven of the previous eight winners had previously won at Ascot
- Six of the previous eight winners had run in the Lockinge Stakes last time (only three had won)
- ******Rosallion hits ALL of the trends*****
King Charles III Stakes
- 12 of the previous 12 winners had won a group race, seven had won a Group 1
- 11 of the previous 12 winners were rated 112 or higher
- Eight of the previous 12 winners were aged 4-6
- Four of the previous 12 winners run in the Temple Stakes last time (only one won)
St James’s Palace Stakes
- Nine of the previous 12 winners had never raced at Ascot before
- Eight of the previous 12 winners had won a Group 1 race
- Seven of the previous 12 winners won on their previous start
- Six of the previous 12 winners had run in the Irish 2000 Guineas last time
