Royal Ascot Day 1 2020

Last Updated 9 Jan 2020 | Commercial content | 18+

Royal Ascot Day 1 will be held on Tuesday 16th June 2020. With three Group One race and a Group Two from the first four, then many feel Royal Ascot Tuesday is the best of the lot when it comes to quality.

The Royal Ascot race planners over the years have it clear that they want to hit the ground running from Royal Ascot Day 1, with the Group One Queen Anne Stakes the traditional Royal Ascot curtain raiser – last year (2019), the popular grey, Lord Glitters, won the prize.

Get Royal Day 1 Betting Offers

Next-up is the Coventry Stakes – a race for the 2 year-olds – and with 6 wins from the last 18 renewals then trainer Aidan O’Brien is always worth following. He landed the race last year too with Arizona.

The Group One King’s Stand Stakes is next – a race some of the fastest sprinters on the globe target.

The St James’s Palace Stakes is the fourth race on day one of Royal Ascot. This is another race the powerful Aidan O’Brien yard have done well in recently – winning 6 of the last 18, including again in 2019 with a horse called Circus Maximus.

The Royal Ascot day one action continues with the Ascot Stakes – a race that is one of the longest flat races on the calendar (2m4f) – so often attracts trainers that are better known for running horses over the jumps. Day one at Royal Ascot ends with the Listed Wolverton Stakes – a race that has been won by a 4 year-old in 12 of the last 17 years.

Photo by Dunphasizer is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

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)

Royal Ascot Day 1 Past Winners and Trends

List of winners and winning trends for all races on Ascot Tuesday:

Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (CLASS 1) (4yo+) 1m

Queen Anne Stakes Recent Winners	Queen Anne Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – Lord Glitters (14/1)	17/18 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
2018 – Accidental Agent (33/1)	15/18 – Previous winners over 1 mile
2017 – Ribchester (11/10 fav)	15/18 – Had between 1 and 2 previous runs that season
2016 – Tepin (11/2)	14/18 – Had already won a Group 1 race
2015 – Solow (11/8 fav)	14/18 – Returned 13/2 or shorter in the betting
2014 – Toronado (4/5 fav)	12/18 – Won by a 4 year-old
2013 – Declaration Of War (15/2)	10/18 – Had never run at Ascot before
2012 – Frankel (1/10 fav)	10/18 – Trained by either R Hannon (3), A P O’Brien (3) or Godolphin (4)
2011 – Canford Cliffs (11/8)	9/18 – Favourites that were unplaced
2010 – Goldikova (11/8 fav)	9/18 – Ran in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last time out
2009 – Paco Boy (10/3)	8/18 – Won their previous race
2008 – Haradasun (5/1)	5/18 – Winning favourites
2007 – Ramonti (5/1)	3/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori
2006 – Ad Valorem (13/2)	Only 2 winners from Stall 1 in the last 12 runnings
2005 – Valixir (4/1)	9 of the last 12 winners came from stalls 4 or higher

Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (CLASS 1) (2yo) 6f

Coventry Stakes Recent Winners	Coventry Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – Arizona (15/8 fav)	18/18 – Won their previous race
2018 – Calyx (2/1 fav)	17/18 – Had never raced at Ascot before
2017 – Rajasinghe (11/1)	16/18 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
2016 – Caravaggio (13/8 fav)	15/18 – Came from the top three in the betting
2015 – Buratino (6/1)	15/18 – Had between 1 and 2 previous career runs
2014 – The Wow Signal (5/1 jfav)	13/18 – Foaled in either Feb or March
2013 – War Command (20/1)	12/18 – Won over 6f before
2012 – Dawn Approach (7/2)	10/18 – Winning favourites (3 joint)
2011 – Power (4/1 fav)	6/18 – Ran at either Newbury or Newmarket last time out
2010 – Strong Suit (15/8 fav)	6/18 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien
2009 – Canford Cliffs (7/4 fav)	2/18 – Trained by Richard Hannon
2008 – Art Connoisseur (8/1)	1/18 – Won by a Jan foal
2007 – Henrythenavigator (11/4 fav)	10 of the last 12 winners came from stalls 6 or higher
2006 – Hellvelyn (4/1 jfav)	7 of the last 12 winners came from stalls 9-19 (inc)

King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) 5f

King’s Stand Stakes Recent Winners	King’s Stand Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – Blue Point (5/2)	18/18 – Aged 7 or younger
2018 – Blue Point (6/1)	16/18 – Had won a Group race before
2017 – Lady Aurelia (7/2)	15/18 – Aged 4 or older
2016 – Profitable (4/1)	15/18 – Had won over 5f before
2015 – Goldream (20/1)	13/18 – Finished first or second last time out
2014 – Sole Power (5/1)	13/18 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
2013 – Sole Power (8/1)	11/18 – Had run at Ascot before (8 had won at the track)
2012 – Little Bridge (12/1)	10/18 – Favourites placed
2011 – Prohibit (7/1)	10/18 – Won by a non-UK based trained horse
2010 – Equiano (9/2)	6/18 – Ran at either Flemington (3) or Chantilly (3) last time out
2009 – Scenic Blast (11/4 fav)	6/18 – Favourites that finished third
2008 – Equiano (22/1)	3/18 – Won by an Australian-trained horse
2007 – Miss Andretti (3/1 fav)	3/18 – 3 Year-old winners
2006 – Takeover Target (7/1)	2/18 – Winning favourites
2005 – Chineur (7/1)	A horse from stalls 9, 11 & 14 has been placed in 10 of the last 12 runnings

St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts) (CLASS 1) (3yo) 1m

St James’s Palace Stakes Recent Winners	St James’s Palace Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – Circus Maximus (10/1)	18/18 – Returned 10/1 or shorter in the betting
2018 – Without Parole (9/4 fav)	16/18 – Had either 2 or 3 previous runs that season
2017 – Barney Roy (5/2)	15/18 – Favourites that were placed
2016 – Galileo Gold (6/1)	15/18 – Had won over a mile before
2015 – Gleneagles (8/15 fav)	14/18– Previous Group 1 or 2 winners
2014 – Kingman (8/11 fav)	12/18 – Previous Group 1 winners
2013 – Dawn Approach (5/4 fav)	12/18 – Returned 11/4 or shorter in the betting
2012 – Most Improved (9/1)	11/18 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
2011 – Frankel (3/10 fav)	10/18 – Won their previous race
2010 – Canford Cliffs (11/4 jfav)	9/18 – Ran in the Irish 2000 Guineas (Curragh) last time out (7 won it)
2009 – Mastercraftsman (5/6 fav)	5/18 – Had run at Ascot before
2008 – Henrythenavigator (4/7 fav)	6/18 – Won by trainer Aidan O’Brien
2007 – Excellent Art (8/1)	Just 2 winners from stall 1 or 2 in the last 12 runnings
2006 – Araafa (2/1 fav)	6 of the last 12 winners came from stalls 4 or 5

Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (4yo+ 0-95) 2m4f

Ascot Stakes Recent Winners	Ascot Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – The Grand Visir (12/1)	16/18 – Carried 9-0 or more
2018 – Lagostovegas (10/1)	14/18 – Won by a stable better known for their NH runners
2017 – Thomas Hobson (4/1 fav)	14/18 – Had at least 1 previous run on the flat that season
2016 – Jennies Jewel (6/1)	12/18 – Had won over at least 2m on the flat before
2015 – Clondaw Warrior (5/1 fav)	11/18 – Aged either 4 or 5 years-old
2014 – Domination (12/1)	8/18 – Won their previous race
2013 – Well Sharp (9/1)	9/18 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
2012 – Simenon (8/1)	4/18 – Trained by Willie Mullins
2011 – Veiled (11/2)	3/18 – Trained by the Pipe stable
2010 – Junior (17/2)	3/18 – Winning favourites
2009 – Judgethemoment (13/2)	7 of the last 12 winners came from a double-figure stall
2008 – Missoula (20/1)	Just one winner (or placed) horse from stall 1 placed in the last 12 runnings

Wolferton Rated Stakes (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) (4yo+ 0-110) 1m2f

Wolferton Rated Stakes Recent Winners	Wolferton Rated Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years)
2019 – Addeybb (5/1)	14/17 – Had between 1 and 3 runs already that season
2018 – Monarchs Glen (8/1)	13/17 – Had won 3 or more races during their career
2017 – Snoano (25/1)	12/17 – Finished unplaced last time out
2016 – Sir Isaac Newton (7/1)	12/17 – Aged 4 years-old
2015 – Mahsoob (7/4 fav)	11/17 – Had won over 1m2f or further before
2014 – Contributer (9/1)	11/17 – Unplaced favourites
2013 – Forgotten Voice (12/1)	9/17 – Had run at Ascot before
2012 – Gatewood (3/1 fav)	8/17 – Returned a double-figure price
2011 – Beachfire (12/1)	7/17 – Ran at either York (4) or Goodwood (3) last time out
2010 – Rainbow Peak (13/8 fav)	4/17 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of last 9)
2009 – Perfect Stride (8/1)	2/17 – Trained at Kremlin House Stables (Roger Varian/M Jarvis)
2008 – Supaseus (12/1)	2/17 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
2007 – Championship Point (25/1)	2/17 – Winning favourite
2006 – I’m So Lucky (16/1)	10 of the last 14 winners returned 7/1 or bigger