Royal Ascot Day 1
We have all the latest information you’ll need for Royal Ascot Day 1. The race schedule, past winners and trends are all included.
Royal Ascot Day 1 takes place on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Three Group 1 races and a Group 2 begin the meeting in real style with the quality of day one just about the highest on offer all week. We have a thorough analysis of the opening day of Royal Ascot 2021.
Royal Ascot Day One Races
Below is a list of races run on Ascot Day 1 every year.
- 2:30pm – The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
- 3:05pm – The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
- 3:40pm – The Kings Stand Stakes (Group 1)
- 4:20pm – The St James Palace Stakes (Group 1)
- 5:00pm – The Ascot Stakes (Handicap Class 2)
- 5:35pm – The Wolferton Rated Stakes (Handicap Class 1)
- 6:10pm – The Copper Horse Stakes (Class 2 Handiap)
Royal Ascot Day 1 2020
In very few meetings around the world would you find one of the best races of the whole week scheduled first up. Royal Ascot is different. The Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes is the first race at Royal Ascot Day 1, won in 2020 by Circus Maximus for Aidan O’Brien.
The Coventry Stakes comes next, a Group 2 but top level in reality. This is where the best early-season two-year-olds strut their stuff. Aidan O’Brien has a great record in this race, but look out for expert new juvenile trainer George Boughey.
The fastest turf horses on the plane are next up in the five-furlong King’s Stand Stakes. The 2020 renewal was taken by the brilliant Battaash who looks to repeat the feat.
On an amazing opening day, the fourth race is the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Effectively the 2000 Guineas of Ascot, this round mile race brings together the best one-mile colts in the business with John Gosden and Charlie Appleby two to look out for this year.
The Ascot Stakes and Copper Horse Stakes are two competitive handicaps which sandwich the Listed Wolferton Stakes to round off the day.
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Royal Ascot Day 1 Past Winners and Trends
List of winners and winning trends for all races on Ascot Tuesday:
Queen Anne Stakes (Class 1 Group 1 British Champions Series) 1m, 4yo+
| Queen Anne Stakes Recent Winners | Queen Anne Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 15 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Circus Maximus (4/1 F) | 14/15 – aged 4 or 5 |
| 2019 – Lord Glitters (14/1) | 13/15 – won over a mile previously |
| 2018 – Accidental Agent (33/1) | 12/15 – priced at 13/2 or under |
| 2017 – Ribchester (11/10 fav) | 12/15 – in the top 3 in the betting |
| 2016 – Tepin (11/2) | 9/15 – aged 4 |
| 2015 – Solow (11/8 fav) | 7/15 were trained outside of England |
| 2014 – Toronado (4/5 fav) | 6/15 – were favourites |
| 2013 – Declaration Of War (15/2) | 4/15 – trained by O’Brien |
Coventry Stakes (Class 1 Group 2) 6f, 2yo
| Coventry Stakes Recent Winners | Coventry Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 12 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Nando Parrado (150/1) | 12/12 – had at least one run that season |
| 2019 – Arizona (15/8 fav) | 11/12 – won at least once that season |
| 2018 – Calyx (2/1 fav) | 11/12 – ran within the last 32 days |
| 2017 – Rajasinghe (11/1) | 10/12 – run at least once over 6 furlongs |
| 2016 – Caravaggio (13/8 fav) | 9/12 – won at least once over 6 furlongs |
| 2015 – Buratino (6/1) | 9/12 – were in the top 3 of the betting |
| 2014 – The Wow Signal (5/1 jfav) | 7/12 – were favourites or joint-favourites |
King’s Stand Stakes (Class 1 Group 1 British Champions Series) 5f, 3yo+
| King’s Stand Stakes Recent Winners | King’s Stand Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 12 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Battash (5/6 F) | 12/12 – at least 4 previous wins |
| 2019 – Blue Point (5/2) | 11/12 – ran at least one that season (the exception was Battash) |
| 2018 – Blue Point (6/1) | 11/12 – won at least one Group race |
| 2017 – Lady Aurelia (7/2) | 10/12 had an official rating of 113+ |
| 2016 – Profitable (4/1) | 10/12 – were aged 4-6 |
| 2015 – Goldream (20/1) | 9/12 – two or more runs at Ascot |
| 2014 – Sole Power (5/1) | 9/12 – won at least once that season |
St James’s Palace Stakes (Class 1 Group 1 British Champions Series) 1m, 3yo colts/h3>
| St James’s Palace Stakes Recent Winners | St James’s Palace Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 12 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Palace Pier (4/1) | 12/12 – ran at least 3 times before |
| 2019 – Circus Maximus (10/1) | 11/12 – won at least once that season |
| 2018 – Without Parole (9/4 fav) | 11/12 – had an official rating of 109+ |
| 2017 – Barney Roy (5/2) | 10/12 – had run within 26 days |
| 2016 – Galileo Gold (6/1) | 10/12 – in the first 3 in the betting |
| 2015 – Gleneagles (8/15 fav) | 10/12 – run at least twice that season |
| 2014 – Kingman (8/11 fav) | 9/12 – at least 4 previous runs |
| 2013 – Dawn Approach (5/4 fav) | 9/12 – at least 3 previous wins |
The Ascot Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) 2m4f, 4yo+
| Ascot Stakes Recent Winners | Ascot Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 12 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Coeur De Lion (16/1) | 11/12 – ran at least twice that season |
| 2019 – The Grand Visir (12/1) | 11/12 – trained by recognised jumps trainers |
| 2018 – Lagostovegas (10/1) | 10/12 – were rating 88+ |
| 2017 – Thomas Hobson (4/1 fav) | 10/12 – won at least 3 times previously in flat races |
| 2016 – Jennies Jewel (6/1) | 10/12 – last ran within 52 days |
| 2015 – Clondaw Warrior (5/1 fav) | 9/12 – had at least 7 runs over 2m – 2m4f |
| 2014 – Domination (12/1) | 9/12 – had at least 11 flat runs |
| 2013 – Well Sharp (9/1) | 7/12 – ran at least once at Ascot |
Wolferton Rated Stakes (Class 1 Listed Race) 1m2f, 4yo+
| Wolferton Rated Stakes Recent Winners | Wolferton Rated Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 3 years) |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Mountain Angel (8/1) | 3/3 – officially rated 111 or above |
| 2019 – Addeybb (5/1) | 3/3 – trained in Newmarket |
| 2018 – Monarchs Glen (8/1) | 2/3 – from stalls 6 and under |
The Copper Horse Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) 1m6f, 4yo+
| Copper Horse Stakes Recent Winners | Copper Horse Stakes Key Winners Trends |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Fujaira Prince (3/1 F) | 2020 was the first running of this year |