Royal Ascot 2026, Full Race Schedule, Results, Start-times, Horses, Field, Prize Money, How To Watch
Royal Ascot 2026 is set to grace the historic Ascot Racecourse from Tuesday, 16th June, to Saturday, 20th June. Standing as the undisputed crown jewel of Great Britain's summer social and sporting calendars, this five-day celebration continues its long-standing legacy of excellence.
The event is globally renowned for its unique ability to blend the raw adrenaline of world-class flat racing with the refined elegance of high fashion and the timeless traditions of royal pageantry.
When is Royal Ascot 2026?
Dates: Tuesday 16 June – Saturday 20 June 2026.
The 2026 Royal Ascot meeting starts on Tuesday 16th June and continues until Saturday 20th, with 35 races across the five days.
Where is Royal Ascot 2026?
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire, England (about 25 miles west of London).
How to Watch Royal Ascot 2026?
UK: Live on ITV1 / ITV4 and Sky Sports Racing.
USA: Live streaming on Peacock (all days), with NBC coverage on the final day (Saturday).
Available internationally via local broadcasters or betting apps.
Royal Ascot 2026 Daily Schedule
Racing starts at 2:30 PM each day after the Royal Procession at 2:00 PM. Gates open at 10:30 AM.
Key Highlights:
Tuesday: Queen Anne Stakes (G1), St James's Palace Stakes (G1)
Wednesday: Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1, £1m)
Thursday (Ladies' Day): Ascot Gold Cup (G1)
Friday: Commonwealth Cup (G1), Coronation Stakes (G1)
Saturday: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1, £1m)
Full Royal Ascot 2026 Results, Schedules, Times, Prize Money, Payout Breakdown
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – Opening Day Results, Winners, Prize Money
(Queen Anne Stakes Day)
2.30 Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) - £800,000
1st Ten Bob Tony 50/1
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker
2nd More Thunder (0.5L)
3rd Opera Ballo (hd)
3.05 Coventry Stakes (Group 2) - £200,000
1st Great Barrier Reef 6/1
Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O’Brien
2nd Adaay Of Scarlett (0.5L)
3rd Royal Heritage (nk)
3.40 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) - £700,000
1st Mission Central 14/1
Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O’Brien
2nd Rayevka (hd)
3rd Overpass (0.75L)
4.20 St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) - £700,000
1st Bow Echo 5/6f
Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey
2nd Gstaad (shd)
3rd Talk Of New York (1.75L)
5.00 Ascot Stakes (Heritage Hcp) - £120,000
1st Kizlyar 25/1
Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2nd Defiantly (hd)
3rd Tim Toe (2.5L)
5.35 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) - £125,000
1st Map Of Stars 13/2
Jockey: James McDonald Trainer: F Graffard
2nd Wimbledon Hawkeye (0.5L)
3rd Dividend (1.75L)
6.10 Copper Horse Stakes (Hcp) - £120,000
1st Daiquiri Bay 6/1
Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King
2nd Gamrai (hd)
3rd Paddy The Squire (1.75L)
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 – Prince of Wales's Day Results, Winners, Prize Money
2.30 Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) - £175,000
1st Victorious 10/3f
Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O’Brien
2nd Senorita Bonita (2L)
3rd Ruiva (nose)
3.05 Queen's Vase (Group 2) - £265,000
1st Limestone 10/3
Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2nd Del Maro (nose)
3rd Ranga Tang (1L)
3.40 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) - £250,000
1st Blue Bolt 5/2f
Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: A Balding
2nd Jancis (1.75L)
3rd Friendly Soul (0.5L)
4.20 Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) - £1,000,000
1st Ombudsman 11/10f
Jockey: W Buick Trainer: John Gosden
2nd Minnie Hauk (4L)
3rd Daryz (1.75L)
5.00 Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Hcp) - £175,000
1st Rogue Diplomat 28/1
Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: James Owen
2nd Blue Rc (1L)
3rd Indalo (1.5L)
5.35 Kensington Palace Stakes (Hcp) - £120,000
1st Alobayyah 11/4f
Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas
2nd Miss Nightfall (nk)
3rd Seren Star (0.5L)
6.10 Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) - £125,000
1st King Of Cloughan 33/1
Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2nd Moonrise (0.5L)
3rd Harlequin Sky (0.5L)
Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Gold Cup Day Results, Winners, Prize Money
2.30 Chesham Stakes (Listed) - £125,000
1st Nola Soul 11/2
Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J A Stack
2nd On Just Terms (0.5L)
3rd Aperoll (hd)
3.05 King George V Stakes (Heritage Hcp) - £120,000
1st Enceladus 7/1
Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2nd Al Azd (0.5L)
3rd Believed (hd)
3.40 Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) - £250,000
1st Earth Shot 4/1
Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: William Haggas
2nd Johanna Walsh (hd)
3rd Gilded Prize (1L)4.15 Gold Cup (Group 1) - £700,000
1st Scandinavia 11/8f
Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O’Brien
2nd Trawlerman (hd)
3rd Sweet William (9L)
4.50 Britannia Stakes (Heritage Hcp) - £130,000
1st Moonfall 13/2
Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: George Boughey
2nd Outback Heat (0.75L)
3rd Jamestown (0.75L)
5.35 Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - £175,000
1st Generic 18/1
Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: A Balding
2nd Endorsement (1L)
3rd Glacius (hd)
6.10 Buckingham Palace Stakes (Hcp) - £120,000
1st Mezcala 9/2jf
Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Jack Channon
2nd Elarak (nk)
3rd Great Acclaim (nk)
Friday, 19 June 2026 – Commonwealth Cup Day, Results, Winners, Prize Money
2:30 Albany Stakes (Fillies’ Group 3) – 6f, £125,000
1. Libertango (IRE) – 6/1
Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: George Boughey
2. Sun Goddess (IRE) – 10/11f
3. Light Of Dawn (GB) – 11/1
4. Dark Issue (IRE) – 22/1 Time: 1m 13.12s | 25 ran
3:05 Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) – 6f, £700,000
1. Venetian Sun (IRE) – 11/8f
Jockey: C Lee | Trainer: K R Burke
2. Spicy Marg (GB) – 50/1
3. Division (GB) – 8/1
4. Havana Anna (GB) – 28/1 Time: 1m 12.08s | 22 ran
3:40 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) – 1m 3f 211yds, £120,000
1. Opportunity (GB) – 6/1
Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: William Haggas
2. Warrant Holder (IRE) – 16/5
3. Regal Ulixes (GB) – 22/1
4. Emit (IRE) – 11/2 Time: 2m 28.54s | 17 ran
4:20 Coronation Stakes (Fillies’ Group 1) – 7f 213yds, £700,000
1. Precise (IRE) – 8/13f
Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
2. Touleen (GB) – 12/1
3. True Love (IRE) – 5/2
4. Moon Target (GB) – 33/1 Time: 1m 39.58s | 9 ran
5:00 Sandringham Stakes (Fillies’ Handicap) – 1m, £120,000
1. Green Carrera (GB) – 8/1
Jockey: M Barzalona | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2. Symbol Of Majesty (GB) – 18/1
3. Rosa Inglesa (GB) – 11/1
4. Blingy's Sister (IRE) – 80/1 Time: 1m 39.38s | 30 ran
5:35 King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) – 1m 3f 211yds, £250,000
1. Causeway (IRE) – 1/1f
Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
2. Ancient Egypt (IRE) – 10/1
3. Water To Wine (FR) – 13/8
4. Golden Story (IRE) – 12/1 Time: 2m 28.74s | 5 ran
6:10 Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap – 5f, £120,000
1. Bacio (USA) – 3/1f
Jockey: Juan Hernandez | Trainer: W A Ward
2. Sandal’s Song (USA) – 40/1
3. Ten Carat Harry (GB) – 22/1
4. Calico Blue (GB) – 22/1 Time: 58.36s | 27 ran
Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Final Day, Results, Winners, Prize Money
2:30 Albany Stakes (Fillies’ Group 3)
Prize Money: £125,000
1. Libertango (IRE) – 6/1
Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: George Boughey
2. Sun Goddess (IRE) – 10/11f
3. Light Of Dawn (GB) – 11/1
4. Dark Issue (IRE) – 22/1 Time: 1m 13.12s | 25 ran
3:05 Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)
Prize Money: £700,000
1. Venetian Sun (IRE) – 11/8f
Jockey: C Lee | Trainer: K R Burke
2. Spicy Marg (GB) – 50/1
3. Division (GB) – 8/1
4. Havana Anna (GB) – 28/1 Time: 1m 12.08s | 22 ran
3:40 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)
Prize Money: £120,000
1. Opportunity (GB) – 6/1
Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: William Haggas
2. Warrant Holder (IRE) – 16/5
3. Regal Ulixes (GB) – 22/1
4. Emit (IRE) – 11/2 Time: 2m 28.54s | 17 ran
4:20 Coronation Stakes (Fillies’ Group 1)
Prize Money: £700,000
1. Precise (IRE) – 8/13f
Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
2. Touleen (GB) – 12/1
3. True Love (IRE) – 5/2
4. Moon Target (GB) – 33/1 Time: 1m 39.58s | 9 ran
5:00 Sandringham Stakes (Fillies’ Handicap)
Prize Money: £120,000
1. Green Carrera (GB) – 8/1
Jockey: M Barzalona | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2. Symbol Of Majesty (GB) – 18/1
3. Rosa Inglesa (GB) – 11/1
4. Blingy's Sister (IRE) – 80/1 Time: 1m 39.38s | 30 ran
5:35 King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)
Prize Money: £250,000
1. Causeway (IRE) – 1/1f
Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O’Brien
2. Ancient Egypt (IRE) – 10/1
3. Water To Wine (FR) – 13/8
4. Golden Story (IRE) – 12/1 Time: 2m 28.74s | 5 ran
6:10 Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap
Prize Money: £120,000
1. Bacio (USA) – 3/1f
Jockey: Juan Hernandez | Trainer: W A Ward
2. Sandal’s Song (USA) – 40/1
3. Ten Carat Harry (GB) – 22/1
4. Calico Blue (GB) – 22/1 Time: 58.36s | 27 ran
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