Royal Ascot Betting Guide

Our Royal Ascot betting guide offers you everything you need to bet on Royal Ascot 2026. Get the latest race cards, results, odds comparisons, bookie specials and tips for every 2026 Royal Ascot race.

Royal Ascot Races

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

Tuesday (Opening Day)

June 16th, 2026
Time	Race	Grade
14:30	The Queen Anne Stakes	Group 1
15:05	The Coventry Stakes	Group 2
15:40	The King Charles III Stakes	Group 1
16:20	The St James’s Palace Stakes	Group 1
17:00	The Ascot Stakes	Heritage Handicap
17:35	The Wolferton Handicap Stakes	Listed
18:10	The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes	n/a

Wednesday

June 17th, 2026
Time	Race	Grade
14:30	The Queen Mary Stakes	Group 2
15:05	The Queen’s Vase	Group 2
15:40	The Duke Of Cambridge Stakes	Group 2
16:20	The Prince Of Wales Stakes	Group 1
17:00	The Royal Hunt Cup	Handicap
17:35	The Kensington Palace Stakes	n/a
18:10	The Windsor Castle Stakes	Listed

Thursday (Ladies Day)

June 18th, 2026
Time	Race	Grade
14:30	The Chesham Stakes	Listed
15:05	The King George V Stakes	Heritage Handicap
15:40	The Ribblesdale Stakes	Group 2
16:15	The Ascot Gold Cup	Group 1
16:50	The Britannia Stakes	Heritage Handicap
17:35	The Hampton Court Stakes	Group 3
18:10	The Buckingham Palace Stakes	n/a

Friday

June 19th, 2026
Time	Race	Grade
14:30	The Albany Stakes	Group 3
15:05	The Commonwealth Cup	Group 1
15:40	The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes	n/a
16:20	The Coronation Stakes	Group 1
17:00	The Sandringham Handicap	n/a
17:35	The King Edward VII Stakes	Group 2
18:10	The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes	n/a

Saturday (Closing Day)

June 20th, 2026
Time	Race	Grade
14:30	The Norfolk Stakes	Group 2
15:05	The Hardwicke Stakes	Group 2
15:40	The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes	Group 1
16:20	The Jersey Stakes	Group 3
17:00	The Wokingham Stakes	Heritage Handicap
17:35	The Golden Gates Stakes	n/a
18:10	The Queen Alexandra Stakes	n/a

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About the Royal Ascot meeting

Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the world. It is held annually in June at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England. With a history dating back to 1711, this five-day event is renowned for its pageantry, high fashion, and the presence of the British Royal Family. It features top-class thoroughbred horses competing in a series of races, including eight Group 1 races, which attract the best horses, jockeys, and trainers from around the globe. The Royal Ascot meeting is not just a highlight of the British social calendar but also a major event in the international horse racing scene.

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