Royal Ascot Day 2, 2020

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Royal Ascot Day 2 sees three Group Two races, a Group One, a Group Three, plus an ultra-competitive handicap.

We 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