Platinum Jubilee Stakes - Winner

Platinum Jubilee Stakes Odds & Runners

Artorius

Australian raider Artorius (5/1 favourite) placed third in this race last year before filling the same position in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket. He is therefore a strong contender on form.

The speedy four-year-old made a successful seasonal reappearance in the Group 1 Furphy Canterbury Stakes at Randwick before placing fourth in the same grade at Rosehill, and he will undoubtedly be trained to the minute for this contest.

Artorius will be well suited by the return to 6f (7.5f last time) and he holds many of these rivals on the form of this contest 12 months ago.

He is clearly a very big player. 

Wellington

Wellington achieved form figures of 233 in Group 1 company at Sha Tin during the spring and the Australian bred six-year-old has been freshened up since with this race in mind.

Richard Gibson’s charge won five of his seven starts at Sha Tin last year culminating in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint in December.

Interestingly, all twenty-three of his previous outings came at Sha Tin and it will be fascinating to see what he is capable of on another track and against different competition.

Highfield Princess

Highfield Princess placed sixth in this race last year before securing a quick fire hat-trick of Group 1 victories at Deauville, York and the Curragh respectively.

John Quinn’s rapidly progressive mare could only place fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on her final outing last term. However, she lost little in defeat and connections will he hopeful that she can continue on her upwards trajectory this summer.

Highfield Princess placed second in the Duke Of York Clipper stakes on her reappearance last month - a race she won en route to this contest 12 months ago - and she is fully entitled to improve for the run.

Sacred

Sacred placed fifth in this contest last year and it’s interesting that connections have elected to get a run into her this year after attempting to land this prize on his seasonal reappearance 12 months ago.

That run was a smooth Group 3 success on the All-Weather at Lingfield, which allowed the Cheveley Park Stud owned mare to blow away the cobwebs without being asked a great deal.

Sacred found only American speedster Campanelle too good in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes in 2020 and has therefore run well at this meeting twice before.

Connections will be hopeful that the third time will prove the charm. 

Art Power

Art Power enjoyed a confidence boosting Group 2 win at the Curragh last month after somewhat of a disappointing campaign in 2022.

The fleet-footed grey won just one of his seven starts last year and failed to hit the frame on five occasions. His seasonal reappearance at York was also underwhelming, therefore it was good to see Art Power regain the winning thread in Ireland.

The King Power Racing owned six-year-old was a runaway handicap winner at this meeting in 2020 and placed third in this contest in 2021, demonstrating his ability to perform well both at this meeting and on this track.

Kinross

Kinross found a new level of form when landing four consecutive races last summer culminating in a brace of Group 1 victories, the latter of which came over this course and distance in the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes.

The progressive six-year-old was last seen placing third in the Breeders’ Cup Mile and it’s worth noting that his four previous successes had been achieved over trips ranging from six to seven furlongs, therefore dropping back in trip looks ideal.

It’s interesting that connections have elected to come here fresh considering that Kinross hasn’t won on his yearly bow since his racecourse debut in 2019, which could be considered a slight negative in terms of this race. 

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Al Suhail

Al Suhail notched a brace of victories at Meydan - including a Group 2 success - before placing third in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at the same venue in March and Charlie Appleby’s charge will be fit and fresh for this contest as a result.

The Godolphin runner placed third in the Group 2 Summer Mile Stakes on his only previous visit to Ascot and his last victory on British soil came in October 2021, when scoring at Newmarket.

Al Suhail is clearly in a good place at present, as advertised by his victories earlier this year, and he’s capable of running a good race. However, others make greater appeal.

Rohaan

Rohaan boasts remarkable form-figures of 110114 over this course a distance and has landed the Wokingham Stakes at this meeting in each of the last two years. He is therefore an intriguing contender in this race.

David Evans’ Ascot loving five-year-old was far from disgraced in Group 1 company last year,  placing fourth in the Arc Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, third in the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock and fourth in the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes, which was of course contested over this course and distance.

This race will naturally be no easier and it would  almost certainly require a career best effort from Rohaan in order to triumph. However, he clearly thrives at this meeting and indeed on this track, which gives him an each-way chance. 

Coeur De Pierre

French raider Coeur De Pierre is set for his first start outside of France and he arguably has something to find with many of these on form.

That said, the Zanzibari gelding won two of his four outings across the channel last year -  in Listed and Group 3 company respectively - and he ran a fine race when placing third in the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines when attempting to concede 21lbs to the winner.

While he won on good officially described as good to soft at Deauville last year, it should be noted that the majority of his best form has been achieved in softer conditions and that is certainly a concern given the likely conditions he will encounter at Ascot.

Sandrine

Sandrine is the last horse to beat subsequent four time scorer - and dual Grade 1 victor - Kinross on British soil. However, she is yet to taste victory in four subsequent outings and she was a disappointing favourite at Salisbury in May.

Andrew Balding’s four-year-old could only place fifth of nine runners in that Listed contest and would obviously need to bounce back to her very best in order to make her presence felt in this contest.

That said, it may have just been a bad day at the office as Sandrine had split Sacred and Queen Aminatu on her seasonal reappearance at Lingfield and that form wouldn’t put her too far away from those towards the head of the betting. 

Cannonball 

Cannonball scored in Group 3 handicap company before placing third in Group 1 handicap company at Rosehill during March and is now set to have his first start outside of Australia.

The chestnut son of Capitalist has arguably ran career best races on each of his last two starts, which happen to be his first two outings since being transferred into the care of Peter and Paul Snowden.

It’s fair to say that his form looks some way short of what is required to land this prize. However, he is only a three-year-old and is seemingly still improving, so it would be foolish to completely write him off.

Run To Freedom

Run To Freedom posted a career best effort when chasing home Kinross in the Group 1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes over this course and distance in October and connections are out to prove that his placing was no fluke.

Henry Candy’s charge limbered for this contest with a Listed success at Salisbury and that will have put him spot on for his third assignment of the year.

Quick ground would be ideal and a strongly run race would see him to best effect.

Royal Ascot 2023 Tips: Platinum Jubilee Stakes Prediction

This is just about as competitive as it gets with multiple Group 1 winners assembling and it may simply come down to who gets the best run or indeed ends up where the pace is.

Australian raider Artorius boasts strong credentials having placed third in the race 12 months and having already claimed Group 1 honours at Randwick this year.

It’s easy to see why he’s prominent in the betting and he looks sure to run well for Anthony and Sam Freedman.

Hong Kong representative Wellington rated an intriguing contender and is somewhat of an unknown quantity having never raced away from Sha Tin.

The Australian bred six-year-old won the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint in December and clearly warrants respect.

Art Power has shown fine form at this meeting previously and enjoyed a confidence boosting win last time out. While Sandrine beat subsequent dual Group 1 winner Kinross at Goodwood last year and could also run well.

Kinross won four straight races last summer including two Group 1 contests culminating in the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes over this course and distance.

He is clearly a strong contender once more. However, the lack of a recent run could be considered a negative.

When it comes to course and distance winners it doesn’t get much better than Rohaan, who has won four of his six races over this track and trip.

David Evans charge held his own at the top level last year but may ultimately fall just short of top class.

Sacred has run well at this meeting twice before including when placing fifth in this race 12 months ago.

The Cheveley Park Stud owned five-year-old comfortably defeated some smart rivals on her reappearance and looked poised to run a very big race.

However, the vote goes to HIGHFIELD PRINCESS, who landed a hat-trick of Group 1 victories last summer and ran a respectable race on her seasonal debut when bumping into an in-form rival.

That outing should have put John Quinn’s mare spot on for this contest and she could take some stopping if in the same form that saw her comfortably concede 24lbs to subsequent Group 1 winner The Platinum Queen at York last August.

That victory came on fast ground and her top level success at the Curragh was achieved on soft ground. Therefore conditions will not be a problem.