Royal Ascot Day 1
Get the latest information on the Royal Ascot Day 1 races taking place, timetables, and past winners and trends. Royal Ascot Day 1 will be held on Tuesday, 16th June 2020. With three Group One races and a Group Two from the first four, many feel Royal Ascot Tuesday is the best of the lot when it comes to quality. Read a thorough analysis for the first day of the Royal Ascot below.
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 2020
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 OffersNext-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.
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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 (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 |
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