Favourites have won 4 of 37 runnings of the Ascot Stakes since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 37 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Ascot Stakes roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | 4 | 9-3 | 25/1 | - | 92 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | J M Sheridan | H O S Syndicate | 20 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2025 | 17 Jun 25 | Ascot | 6 | 9-7 | 20/1 | - | 95 | Henry de Bromhead | Billy Lee | C Jones | 20 | 0.30 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2024 | 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | 4 | 8-13 | 20/1 | - | 88 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Luke Morris | Victorious Racing | 20 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2023 | 20 Jun 23 | Ascot | 8 | 9-8 | 7/1 | - | 96 | Nicky Henderson | William Buick | D J Burke & P Alderson | 19 | 1.75 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2022 | 14 Jun 22 | Ascot | 5 | 9-5 | 14/1 | - | 98 | Andrew Balding | Callum Hutchinson | Mick And Janice Mariscotti | 19 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2021 | 15 Jun 21 | Ascot | 7 | 9-7 | 66/1 | - | 97 | Ian Williams | William Buick | Dr Marwan Koukash | 19 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2020 | 16 Jun 20 | Ascot | 7 | 8-10 | 16/1 | - | 91 | Alan King | Thore Hammer Hansen | The Barbury Boys | 19 | 1.00 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2019 | 18 Jun 19 | Ascot | 5 | 9-10 | 12/1 | - | 100 | Ian Williams | Richard Kingscote | Clxx | 19 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2018 | 19 Jun 18 | Ascot | 6 | 9-3 | 10/1 | - | 93 | Willie Mullins | Andrea Atzeni | John Donohue | 19 | 1.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2017 | 20 Jun 17 | Ascot | 7 | 9-10 | 4/1F | Yes | 100 | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | Mrs S Ricci | 18 | 6.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2016 | 14 Jun 16 | Ascot | 9 | 9-3 | 6/1 | - | 93 | Jarlath P Fahey | Ronan Whelan | A N McIntyre | 20 | 0.30 | Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2015 | 16 Jun 15 | Ascot | 8 | 9-0 | 5/1F | Yes | 89 | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | Act D Wagg Syndicate | 19 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2014 | 17 Jun 14 | Ascot | 7 | 9-7 | 12/1 | - | 92 | C Byrnes | Fran Berry | Ms Carol Cleary | 19 | 2.50 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2013 | 18 Jun 13 | Ascot | 5 | 9-10 | 9/1 | - | 95 | Jonjo O'Neill | Fran Berry | John P McManus | 19 | 2.50 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2012 | 19 Jun 12 | Ascot | 5 | 9-10 | 8/1 | - | 95 | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | Wicklow Bloodstock Limited | 20 | 6.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2011 | 14 Jun 11 | Ascot | 5 | 9-3 | 11/2 | - | 88 | Nicky Henderson | Eddie Ahern | Pump & Plant Services Ltd | 19 | 2.75 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2010 | 15 Jun 10 | Ascot | 7 | 9-0 | 17/2 | - | 85 | David Pipe | Seb Sanders | Middleham Park Racing Li | 20 | 5.00 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2009 | 16 Jun 09 | Ascot | 4 | 9-5 | 13/2 | - | 91 | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Richard Hughes | Gordon Li | 20 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2008 | 17 Jun 08 | Ascot | 5 | 9-0 | 20/1 | - | 85 | Suzy Smith | Sam Hitchcott | M J Weaver Pollards Bloodstock | 18 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2007 | 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | 8 | 9-1 | 20/1 | - | 86 | Paul Webber | Jimmy Fortune | The Chamberlain Addiscott Partnership | 20 | 0.50 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2006 | 20 Jun 06 | Ascot | 4 | 9-2 | 33/1 | - | 87 | Mick Channon | Ian Mongan | N Martin | 29 | 5.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2005 | 14 Jun 05 | York | 4 | 8-12 | 9/1 | - | 83 | A. J. Martin | Fran Berry | W A Moffett | 20 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2004 | 15 Jun 04 | Ascot | 4 | 9-2 | 25/1 | - | 86 | Mark Johnston | John Egan | R W Hugginsr B Huckerbyatlantic Racing | 29 | 5.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2003 | 18 Jun 03 | Ascot | 5 | 8-3 | 12/1 | - | 70 | M C Pipe | Martin Dwyer | Mrs Mary Burke | 27 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2002 | 19 Jun 02 | Ascot | 4 | 9-5 | 7/1F | Yes | 88 | M C Pipe | Kieren Fallon | A S Helaissi | 26 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2001 | 20 Jun 01 | Ascot | 4 | 9-10 | 12/1 | - | 93 | Sir Michael Stoute | Kieren Fallon | Lord Weinstock | 29 | 1.25 | Good To Firm | 2m4f | |
| 2000 | 21 Jun 00 | Ascot | Barba Papa I (IRE) | 6 | 9-7 | 10/1 | - | 82 | A. J. Martin | Johnny Murtagh | Glen Devlin | 24 | 1.25 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1999 | 15 Jun 99 | Ascot | High And Mighty (GB) | 4 | 9-6 | 10/1 | - | 85 | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | Sheikh Mohammed | 29 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1998 | 16 Jun 98 | Ascot | San Sebastian (GB) | 4 | 9-5 | 16/1 | - | 84 | M J Grassick | Eddie Ahern | R Sanz | 29 | 4.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f |
| 1997 | 17 Jun 97 | Ascot | Sea Freedom (GB) | 6 | 8-3 | 20/1 | - | 65 | G B Balding | Steve Drowne | Miss B Swire | 25 | 0.50 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1996 | 18 Jun 96 | Ascot | Southern Power (IRE) | 5 | 9-7 | 25/1 | - | 79 | R Akehurst | Olivier Peslier | Lucayan Stud | 26 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1995 | 20 Jun 95 | Ascot | Harlestone Brook (GB) | 5 | 9-8 | 6/1 | - | 84 | John Dunlop | Mick Kinane | J L Dunlop | 27 | 1.25 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1994 | 14 Jun 94 | Ascot | Sweet Glow (FR) | 7 | 9-1 | 14/1 | - | 71 | M C Pipe | C Asmussen | Mrs Marilyn Fairbrother | 30 | 2.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1993 | 15 Jun 93 | Ascot | Balasani (FR) | 7 | 9-1 | 8/1 | - | 75 | M C Pipe | M Perrett | M D Smith | 23 | 3.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f |
| 1992 | 16 Jun 92 | Ascot | Gondolier (GB) | 4 | 9-9 | 7/1F | Yes | 86 | Sir Henry Cecil | Pat Eddery | Exors Of The Late Lord Howard de Walden | 21 | 2.50 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1991 | 18 Jun 91 | Ascot | Cabochon (GB) | 4 | 8-6 | 15/2 | - | 71 | D Morley | W Carson | Col Sir Piers Bengough | 20 | 1.50 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1990 | 19 Jun 90 | Ascot | Retouch (GB) | 4 | 8-2 | 12/1 | - | 84 | Paul Cole | M Roberts | S Wingfield Digby | 18 | 2.00 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Run as the Ascot Handicap until 1997. Run at York in 2005 during Ascot's redevelopment. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Ascot Stakes trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 35 | 797 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 2 | 21 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 15 | 154 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 6 | 222 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 15 | 408 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 0 | 13 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 17 | 452 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 16 | 260 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 3 | 53 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 13 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 19 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st 7lb and over | 13 | 171 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st to 9st 6lb | 17 | 337 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 8st 7lb to 8st 13lb | 3 | 154 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | Under 8st 7lb | 4 | 156 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 0 | 13 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 0 | 12 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 2 | 19 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 30 | 644 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 4 | 109 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Chester | 6 | 82 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Haydock | 3 | 73 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Kempton | 2 | 55 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Sandown | 2 | 40 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 23 | 547 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1990 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (16 June 2026)
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Ascot Stakes wins since 1990
| Willie Mullins | 4 | 25 | 2,018 | |
| M C Pipe | 4 | 39 | 2,003 | |
| A. J. Martin | 2 | 9 | 2,005 | |
| Ian Williams | 2 | 19 | 2,021 | |
| Nicky Henderson | 2 | 26 | 2,023 | |
| C Byrnes | 1 | 1 | 2,014 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 2,013 | |
| M J Grassick | 1 | 1 | 1,998 | |
| D Morley | 1 | 2 | 1,991 | |
| Jarlath P Fahey | 1 | 2 | 2,016 | |
| Sir Henry Cecil | 1 | 2 | 1,992 | |
| Suzy Smith | 1 | 2 | 2,008 | |
| Henry de Bromhead | 1 | 3 | 2,025 | |
| G B Balding | 1 | 4 | 1,997 | |
| John Gosden | 1 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 1 | 6 | 2,009 | |
| John Dunlop | 1 | 6 | 1,995 | |
| Mick Channon | 1 | 6 | 2,006 | |
| Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 1 | 6 | 2,024 | |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 1 | 7 | 2,001 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Ascot Stakes wins since 1990
| Fran Berry | 3 | 9 | 2,014 | |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 23 | 2,017 | |
| Eddie Ahern | 2 | 11 | 2,011 | |
| William Buick | 2 | 11 | 2,023 | |
| Kieren Fallon | 2 | 14 | 2,002 | |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 1 | 2,026 | |
| M Perrett | 1 | 1 | 1,993 | |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 2 | 2,022 | |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 2 | 2,008 | |
| Thore Hammer Hansen | 1 | 3 | 2,020 | |
| Billy Lee | 1 | 3 | 2,025 | |
| C Asmussen | 1 | 4 | 1,994 | |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 5 | 2,018 | |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 5 | 2,016 | |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 6 | 2,006 | |
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 6 | 1,996 | |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 7 | 2,024 | |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 7 | 2,019 | |
| W Carson | 1 | 7 | 1,991 | |
| M Roberts | 1 | 8 | 1,990 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 4 | 13 | 255 | |
| 5 | 9 | 223 | |
| 6 | 4 | 149 | |
| 7 | 7 | 95 | |
| 8 | 3 | 59 | |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 5 | 51 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 18 | 169 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 12 | 315 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 2 | 274 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 13/8F | 20 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2025 | 11/4F | 9 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2024 | 9/2F | 6 | Mrs C O'Leary | |
| 2023 | 13/8F | 13 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2022 | 3/1F | 2 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2021 | 5/2F | 5 | Emmet Mullins | |
| 2020 | 4/1F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2019 | 13/2F | 7 | Jonathan Portman | |
| 2018 | 5/1J | 4 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2018 | 5/1J | 5 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2017 | 4/1F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2016 | 5/1F | 16 | D K Weld | |
| 2015 | 5/1F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | 5/1F | 5 | Roger Varian | |
| 2013 | 4/1F | 2 | Lady Cecil | |
| 2012 | 6/1F | 14 | John Queally | |
| 2011 | 7/2F | 4 | John Gosden | |
| 2010 | 7/2F | 4 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2009 | 6/1F | 9 | Mark Johnston | |
| 2008 | 9/2F | 3 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2007 | 9/2F | 14 | Jamie Osborne | |
| 2006 | 5/1F | 2 | A. J. Martin | |
| 2005 | 9/2F | 5 | Mark Johnston | |
| 2004 | 11/2F | 5 | Jamie Poulton | |
| 2003 | 13/2F | 6 | Mark Johnston | |
| 2002 | 7/1F | 1 | M C Pipe | |
| 2001 | High And Mighty (GB) | 6/1F | 26 | G Barnett |
| 2000 | Heros Fatal (FR) | 9/4F | 3 | M C Pipe |
| 1999 | Eminence Grise (IRE) | 5/2F | 11 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1998 | Generosa (GB) | 6/1J | 19 | J L Hassett |
| 1998 | Rainbow Frontier (IRE) | 6/1J | 2 | M C Pipe |
| 1997 | Inchcailloch (IRE) | 9/2F | 14 | J S King |
| 1996 | Merit (IRE) | 3/1F | 6 | Paul Cole |
| 1995 | Smuggling (GB) | 9/2F | 3 | R Akehurst |
| 1994 | Admiral's Well (IRE) | 5/1F | 5 | R Akehurst |
| 1993 | Snow Board (GB) | 7/1F | 5 | B W Hills |
| 1992 | Gondolier (GB) | 7/1F | 1 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1991 | Star Player I (GB) | 11/2F | 4 | J H Baker |
| 1990 | Podrida (GB) | 4/1F | 8 | William Jarvis |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 4 wins from 37 runnings
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What is the Ascot Stakes and when is it run?
The Ascot Stakes is the staying handicap of about two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot, run as the Ascot Handicap until 1997.
Who has won the Ascot Stakes most often?
No horse won the Ascot Stakes more than once between 1990 and 2026 in the RaceWatch results database, so every row on the roll of honour is a different winner.
What do the Ascot Stakes trends show?
17 of the 36 Ascot Stakes winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 21 of the 36 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, and weight carried, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Ascot Stakes?
Favourites have won 4 of 37 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Reshoun (FR) at 66/1.
When is the next Ascot Stakes?
The next Ascot Stakes is due on the opening day of Royal Ascot in June, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Ascot Stakes?
Kizlyar (IRE) won the Ascot Stakes on 16 June 2026 at Ascot, starting at 25/1 in a field of 20. The winner was trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and ridden by J M Sheridan, and the full result is in the latest running table.
How often does the favourite win the Ascot Stakes?
Favourites have won 4 of 37 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 10.8%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -12 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.
Which trainer has the best record in the Ascot Stakes?
Willie Mullins (joint top with 1 other) heads the trainers' table with 4 Ascot Stakes wins since 1990.
Was the Ascot Stakes once the Ascot Handicap?
Yes, it was run as the Ascot Handicap until 1997 and has been the Ascot Stakes since. The 2005 running was at York during Ascot's redevelopment.
When is the next Ascot Stakes?
The next Ascot Stakes is due on the opening day of Royal Ascot in June, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.
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