Royal Ascot Day 2
A complete guide for the 2020 Royal Ascot Day 2 together with a list of races, schedules, past winners, results and more. Day 2 of the Royal Ascot will take place on Wednesday, 17th June 2020.
Royal Ascot Day 2, 2020
Royal Ascot Day 2 sees three Group Two races, a Group One, a Group Three, plus an ultra-competitive handicap.
Get Royal Day 2 Betting OffersWe get going with three Group Two races in a row to start. The Queen Mary Stakes is a race for the 2 year-old fillies and with 17 of the last 18 winners finishing first or second last time out, this is a key trend to look for.
Royal Ascot Day 2 continues with one of the long-distance races for the Queen’s Vase next, so another contest the jumping yards tend to target. However, 13 of the last 17 winners were won by the Aidan O’Brien, Sir Michael Stoute or Mark Johnston yards.
The Duke Of Cambridge Stakes is next up – a Group Two contest that was won by Move Swiftly in 2019. With 13 of the last 16 winners aged 4 years-old this is another key trend to look for.
The Royal Ascot day two feature is the Group One Prince Of Wales’s Stakes and with top trainer Sir Michael Stoute having won the last two runnings then they are a yard to follow. A massive 17 of the last 18 winners were aged 4 or 5 years-old.
We end Royal Ascot day two with the ultra-competitive Royal Hunt Cup – a race that generally has 25+ runners in and is one of well-contested races at the five-day meeting and then the Group Three Windsor Castle Stakes. 14 of the last 18 winners returned a double-figure price, while 15 of the last 18 were aged 4 or 5 years-old.
The Windsor Castle is the final race on Ascot Wednesday – another race for the 2 year-olds, but also a race that we’ve only seen three winning favourites in the last 18 runnings.
Royal Ascot Wednesday Races
Below is a list of races run on Day 2 Royal Ascot each year.
- 2:30pm – The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)
- 3:05pm – The Queen’s Vase (Listed – Class 1)
- 3:40pm – The Prince of Wales’ Stakes (Group 1)
- 4:20pm – The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)
- 5:00pm – The Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- 5:35pm – The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Class 1)
Royal Ascot Day 2 Past Winners and Trends
List of winners and winning trends for all races on Ascot Wednesday:
Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) 5f
| Queen Mary Stakes Recent Winners | Queen Mary Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Raffle Prize (18/1) | 17/18 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out |
| 2018 – Signora Cabello (25/1) | 17/18 – Had between 1 and 3 previous runs that season |
| 2017 – Heartache (5/1) | 15/18 – Had won over 5f (or shorter) before |
| 2016 – Lady Aurelia (2/1 fav) | 15/18 – Won by a horse foaled between Jan-Mar |
| 2015 – Acapulco (5/2 fav) | 15/18 – Won their previous race |
| 2014 – Anthem Alexander (9/4 fav) | 12/18 – Placed favourites |
| 2013 – Rizeena (6/1) | 7/18 – Winning favourites (2 joint) |
| 2012 – Ceiling Kitty (20/1) | 7/18 – Returned a double-figure price |
| 2011 – Best Terms (12/1) | 3/18 – Trained by Wesley Ward (including 2 of last 5 runnings) |
| 2010 – Maqaasid (9/4 fav) | 2/18 – Won by trainer Richard Hannon |
Queen’s Vase (Listed) (CLASS 1) (3yo) 2m
| Queen’s Vase Recent Winners | Queen’s Vase Key Winners Trends (last 17 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Dashing Willoughby (6/1) | 15/17 – Had never raced at Ascot before |
| 2018 – Kew Gardens (10/3) | 12/17 – Had at least 2 previous career wins |
| 2017 – Stradivarius (11/2) | 12/17 – Had run over at least 1m4f before |
| 2016 – Sword Fighter (33/1) | 11/17 – Placed last time out |
| 2015 – Aloft (5/2 fav) | 9/17 – Placed favourites |
| 2014 – Hartnell (7/2) | 6/17 – Ran at either Lingfield or Haydock last time out |
| 2013 – Leading Light (5/4 fav) | 6/17 – Winning favourites |
| 2012 – Estimate (3/1 fav) | 6/17 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien |
| 2011 – Namibian (7/2 fav) | 5/17 – Trained by Mark Johnston |
| 2010 – Mikhail Glinka (2/1 fav) | 4/17 – Ridden by Ryan Moore |
| 2009 – Holberg (7/1) | 2/17 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute (won it 4 times in all) |
| 2008 – Patkai (6/4 fav) | 2/17 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori |
| 2007 – Mahler (7/1) | No winner from stall 1 in the last 14 years |
| 2006 – Soapy Danger (4/1) | The horse from stall 7 has been placed in 6 of the last 13 runnings (4 wins) |
| 2005 – Melrose Avenue (4/1) | 13 of the last 14 winners came from a single-figure stall |
| 2004 – Duke Of Venice (9/2) | 6 of the last 14 winners came from stalls 7 or 8 |
The Prince of Wales’ Stakes (Group 1) 1m2f
| The Prince of Wales’ Stakes Recent Winners | The Prince of Wales’ Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Crystal Ocean (3/1) | 18/18 – Had won over at least 1m2f before |
| 2018 – Poet’s Word (11/2) | 17/18 – Returned 17/2 or shorter in the betting |
| 2017 – Highland Reel (9/4) | 17/18 – Won by a 4 or 5 year-old |
| 2016 – My Dream Boat (16/1) | 15/18 – Had at least 1 previous run that season |
| 2015 – Free Eagle (5/2 fav) | 15/18 – Finished in the top three last time out |
| 2014 – The Fugue (11/2) | 13/18 – Were previous Group 1 winners |
| 2013 – Al Kazeem (11/4) | 12/18 – Placed favourites |
| 2012 – So You Think (4/5 fav) | 10/18 – Won their last race |
| 2011 – Rewilding (17/2) | 10/18 – Had run at Ascot before |
| 2010 – Byword (5/2 fav) | 9/18 – Won by a non-UK based trainer |
| 2009 – Vision D’etat (4/1) | 6/18 – Winning favourites |
| 2008 – Duke of Marmalade (Evs fav) | 3/18 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien |
| 2007 – Manduro (15/8 fav) | 3/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori |
| 2006 – Ouija Board (8/1) | 2/18 – Won by a Godolphin-owned horse |
| 2005 – Azamour (11/8 fav) | 3 of the last 12 runnings have gone to a French-trained horse |
The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Windsor Forest) (Group 2) 1m
| The Duke of Cambridge Stakes Recent Winners | The Duke of Cambridge Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 16 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Move Swiftly (9/1) | 15/16 – Had won over a mile (or further) before |
| 2018 – Aljazzi (9/2) | 14/16 – Had won a Group 3 or better race before |
| 2017 – Qemah (5/2 fav) | 14/16 – Had at least 1 previous run that season |
| 2016 – Usherette (9/4 fav) | 14/16 – Finished in the top 3 last time out |
| 2015 – Amazing Maria (25/1) | 13/16 – Won by a 4 year-old |
| 2014 – Integral (9/4 fav) | 11/16 – Had run at Ascot before |
| 2013 – Duntle (10/3) | 9/16 – Favourites that were placed |
| 2012 – Joviality (11/1) | 7/16 – Had won at Ascot before |
| 2011 – Lolly For Dolly (11/1) | 5/16 – Returned a double-figure price |
| 2010 – Strawberrydaiquiri (9/2) | 5/16 – Winning favourites (1 co) |
| 2009 – Spacious (10/1) | 4/16 – Ran at Epsom last time out |
| 2008 – Sabana Perdida (4/1) | 4/16 – Owned by Cheveley Park Stud |
| 2007 – Nannina (3/1 co-fav) | 2/16 – Won by trainer James Fanshawe |
| 2006 – Soviet Song (11/8 fav) | 2/16 – Winners from stall 1 |
| 2005 – Peeress (14/1) | Only four placed horses (2 winners) from stall 1 in the last 16 runnings |
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) 1m
| Royal Hunt Cup Recent Winners | Royal Hunt Cup Key Winners Trends (last 18 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Afaak (20/1) | 17/18 – Had won over at least a mile before |
| 2018 – Settle For Bay (16/1) | 15/18 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old |
| 2017 – Zhui Feng (25/1) | 14/18 – Unplaced favourites |
| 2016 – Portage (10/1) | 14/18 – Returned a double-figure price |
| 2015 – GM Hopkins (8/1) | 13/18 – Carried 9-1 or less |
| 2014 – Field of Dream (20/1) | 11/18 – Had 2 or 3 previous runs that season |
| 2013 – Belgian Bill (33/1) | 11/18 – Had run at Ascot before |
| 2012 – Prince Of Johanne (16/1) | 10/18 – Won by a 4 year-old (inc 8 of the last 11 runnings) |
| 2011 – Julienas (12/1) | 5/18 – Won their last race |
| 2010 – Invisible Man (28/1) | 2/18 – Won by trainer James Fanshawe |
| 2009 – Forgotten Voice (4/1 fav) | 2/18 – Won by trainer John Gosden |
| 2008 – Mr Aviator (25/1) | 1/18 – Winning favourites |
| 2007 – Royal Oath (9/1) | Overall, high number stalls have dominated in recent years, 2019 winner came from stall 21 |
| 2006 – Cesare (14/1) | 12 of the last 14 winners came from a double-figure stall |
| 2005 – New Seeker (11/1) | We’ve seen 3 winners from stall 33 in the last 11 runnings |
Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) (2yo) 5f
| Windsor Castle Stakes Recent Winners | Windsor Castle Stakes Key Winners Trends (last 18 years) |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Southern Hills (7/1) | 18/18 – Had at least 1 previous outing |
| 2018 – Soldier’s Call (12/1) | 17/18 – Won by a foal born April or earlier |
| 2017 – Sound And Silence (16/1) | 17/18 – Had 2 or 3 previous runs |
| 2016 – Ardad (20/1) | 14/18 – Had won over 5f before |
| 2015 – Washington DC (5/1) | 13/18 – Placed last time out |
| 2014 – Hootenanny (7/2 fav) | 12/18 – Had never run at Ascot before |
| 2013 – Extortionist (16/1) | 10/18 – Returned a double-figure price (inc a 100/1 winner) |
| 2012 – Hototo (14/1) | 10/18 – Unplaced favourites |
| 2011 – Frederick Engels (9/4 fav) | 9/18 – Won their previous race |
| 2010 – Marine Commando (9/2) | 8/18 – Won by a Feb foal |
| 2009 – Strike The Tiger (33/1) | 3/18 – Winning favourites |
| 2008 – Flashmans Papers (100/1) | 2/18 – Trained by Wesley Ward |
| 2007 – Drawnfromthepast (9/1) | Just one horse placed from stall 1 in the last 12 runnings |
| 2006 – Elhamri (20/1) | 9 of the last 12 winners came from a double-figure stall |
