The Hardwicke Stakes

The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 race for 4-year-old and above middle distance racehorses run during Royal Ascot. The race covers a distance just short of 1 mile 4 furlongs.

Hardwicke Stakes Tips

*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.

Nap Time Racecourse Tipster Best odds
Indicated odds were updated on 2025-05-19 5:30:05 UTC. Please note that odds are subject to change.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.

Bookmaker Offers

Watch UK horse & greyhound racing live and for free

William Hill TV provides free live streams from 24 UK racecourses for UK and Ireland users. Log into your account and access the stream above the bet slip on desktop, or go to the horse racing and greyhound sections on mobile for player/banner links to start watching. Read More

Money back as a free bet if 2nd to SP favourite at BoyleSports

Get your money back as a free bet if your selection finishes 2nd to the SP favourite in selected horse races. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Read More

Extra places on horse racing at William Hill

William Hill gives you even more chance of enjoying each-way earnings by increasing the place terms on several high-profile races each month. These aren’t ordinary enhancements either – sometimes we double the number of places on offer. So look out for banners on site informing you of your next opportunity. Minimum runners will apply for enhanced place terms. Enhanced each way terms at 1/5 odds unless otherwise stated. T&Cs apply. 18+ only. Read More

About the Hardwicke Stakes

The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 race for 4-year-old and above racehorses. The race carries Group 2 status and is run over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, making it the Royal Meeting’s premier race over this distance for horses over the age of 4. The top horses in the field usually return to Ascot later in the season to compete in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Betting on the Hardwicke Stakes

It’s unusual for the antepost favourite or the top rated horse in the field to win the Hardwicke Stakes, even though horses with Group 1 wins or places regularly compete in the race. Instead it’s horses of more modest ability who tend to prevail, rewarding their backers at generous odds. A top two finish last time out is important, and also keep an eye out for an appearance by the winner of the Yorkshire Cup as winners of that race tend to do well in the Hardwicke Stakes.

Recent Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2024Isle Of Jura4Callum ShepherdGeorge Scott
2023Pyledriver6P. J. McDonaldWilliam Muir & Chris Grassick
2022Broome6Ryan MooreAidan O’Brien
2021Wonderful Tonight4William BuickDavid Menuisier
2020Fanny Logan4Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
2019Defoe5Andrea AtzeniRoger Varian