Royal Ascot Prize Money 2026: Full Breakdown for Every Race at the Royal Meeting

Royal Ascot 2026 will once again be Britain’s richest race meeting, offering a record £10.65 million in prize money across 35 races from Tuesday, June 16 to Saturday, June 20.This represents a significant increase from the £10.05 million distributed in 2025, reinforcing Ascot’s status as one of the world’s premier Flat racing festivals.

The meeting features two £1 million races and multiple high-value Group 1 contests that attract top international horses, trainers, and jockeys.

What Is Royal Ascot 2026 Total Prize Money?


Royal Meeting Prize Fund: £10.65 million  

Overall Ascot Racecourse Prize Money in 2026: Record £19.4 million

The boost in prize money aims to maintain Ascot’s global appeal in an increasingly competitive international racing market.



Royal Ascot Prize Money 2026 – Day by Day


Tuesday, June 16 2026 (Opening Day)


2:30pm – Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1, 1m) – £800,000 (1st: £453,680)  

3:05pm – Coventry Stakes (Group 2, 6f) – £200,000 (1st: £113,420)  

3:40pm – King Charles III Stakes (Group 1, 5f) – £700,000 (1st: £396,970)  

4:20pm – St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1, 1m) – £700,000 (1st: £396,970)  

5:00pm – Ascot Stakes (Handicap, 2m 4f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

5:35pm – Wolferton Stakes (Listed, 1m 2f) – £125,000 (1st: £70,888)  

6:10pm – Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap, 1m 6f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)

Wednesday, June 17 2026


2:30pm – Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2, 5f) – £175,000 (1st: £99,243)  

3:05pm – Queen’s Vase (Group 2, 1m 6f) – £265,000 (1st: £150,282)  

3:40pm – Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2, 1m) – £250,000 (1st: £141,775)  

4:20pm – Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1, 1m 2f) – £1,000,000 (1st: £567,100)  

5:00pm – Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap, 1m) – £175,000 (1st: £90,195)  

5:35pm – Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap, 1m) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

6:10pm – Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed, 6f) – £125,000 (1st: £70,888)

Thursday, June 18 2026 (Ladies Day)


2:30pm – Chesham Stakes (Listed, 7f) – £125,000 (1st: £70,888)  

3:05pm – King George V Stakes (Handicap, 1m 4f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

3:40pm – Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f) – £250,000 (1st: £141,775)  

4:20pm – Gold Cup (Group 1, 2m 4f) – £700,000 (1st: £396,970)  

5:00pm – Britannia Stakes (Handicap, 1m) – £130,000 (1st: £67,002)  

5:35pm – Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3, 1m 2f) – £175,000 (1st: £99,243)  

6:10pm – Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap, 7f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)

Friday, June 19 2026


2:30pm – Albany Stakes (Group 3, 6f) – £125,000 (1st: £70,888)  

3:05pm – Commonwealth Cup (Group 1, 6f) – £700,000 (1st: £396,970)  

3:40pm – Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap, 1m 4f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

4:20pm – Coronation Stakes (Group 1, 1m) – £700,000 (1st: £396,970)  

5:00pm – Sandringham Stakes (Handicap, 1m) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

5:35pm – King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f) – £250,000 (1st: £141,775)  

6:10pm – Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap, 5f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)

Saturday, June 20 2026 (Final Day)


2:30pm – Norfolk Stakes (Group 2, 5f) – £175,000 (1st: £99,243)  

3:05pm – Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f) – £250,000 (1st: £141,775)  

3:40pm – Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1, 6f) – £1,000,000 (1st: £567,100)  

4:20pm – Jersey Stakes (Group 3, 7f) – £175,000 (1st: £99,243)  

5:00pm – Wokingham Stakes (Handicap, 6f) – £175,000 (1st: £99,243)  

5:35pm – Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap, 1m 2f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)  

6:10pm – Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions, 2m 6f) – £120,000 (1st: £61,848)

What Is Most Valuable Races at Royal Ascot 2026


Prince of Wales’s Stakes – £1,000,000  

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes – £1,000,000  

Queen Anne Stakes – £800,000  

Multiple Group 1 races at £700,000

Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Public Affairs at Ascot, emphasised that strong prize money is essential for attracting world-class horses from across four continents.



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Royal Ascot tickets 2026 The five-day spectacular promises world-class racing with record stakes on offer. Stay tuned for final confirmations and updates closer to the meeting.

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