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2025 Ascot Stakes

Ascending (IRE) won the 2025 Ascot Stakes at Ascot on 17 June 2025, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Billy Lee, at 20/1, beating Nurburgring (IRE) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ascot Stakes in 2025? Ascending (IRE) won the 2025 Ascot Stakes at Ascot on 17 June 2025, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Billy Lee, at 20/1, beating Nurburgring (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2025 Ascot Stakes? Nurburgring (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and Comfort Zone (IRE) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2025 Ascot Stakes? No. The 11/4 favourite Reaching High (IRE) finished 9th of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2025 Ascot Stakes? Ascending (IRE) won in 4m 24.63s over 2m4f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2025 Ascot Stakes winner get? Ascending (IRE) earned £56,694 for winning the 2025 Ascot Stakes.
  • How many ran in the 2025 Ascot Stakes? 20 ran in the 2025 Ascot Stakes (average since 1990: 22.1).
Ascending (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
20 ranRunners
4m 24.63sWinning time
£56,694Prize to winner
Reaching High (IRE) (11/4F): 9th of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkAscending (IRE)20/129.4269-7Billy Lee-Henry de Bromhead956-C Jones-4m 24.63s£56,694
2nkNurburgring (IRE)16/129.659-5Colin Keane-Joseph Patrick O'Brien9320tpBronsan Racingnk-£26,587
3½Comfort Zone (IRE)33/150.069-5Tom Marquand-Joseph Patrick O'Brien9316bSue Ann Foley¾-£13,299
4½Leinster (IRE)25/151.6849-4Dylan Browne McMonagle-Joseph Patrick O'Brien9317-Al Shira'aa Racing Limited1¼-£6,644
5½Divine Comedy (IRE)28/168.6679-11David Probert-Harry Eustace995-The Equema Partnership1¾-£3,322
6nseEast India Dock (GB)18/56.049-8James Doyle-James Owen9718pThe Gredley Family1¾-£1,661
71Align The Stars (IRE)66/1168.9949-10Joe Fanning-Charlie Johnston9913pTony Farmer2¾--
8shdAlphonse Le Grande (IRE)15/210.569-5Jamie Spencer-A. J. Martin9311tBet Small Win Big Syndicate3--
9¾Reaching High (IRE)11/4F4.5149-5Ryan Moore-Willie Mullins941-HM The King & HM The Queen3¾--
10nkSan Salvador (IRE)125/1305.4699-6Hugh Horgan5Joseph Patrick O'Brien9912-Annus Mirabilis Syndicate4--
112½Feigning Madness (GB)50/1123.0349-9Hector Crouch-Ralph Beckett9814-Louisville Syndicate Elite6½--
121½Mr Hampstead (USA)25/138.3349-2David Egan-Raphael E Freire917-Amo Racing Limited8--
132¼Artistic Star (IRE)66/1150.2259-5Jack Dace7Ralph Beckett1009-J C Smith10¼--
14½Dawn Rising (IRE)28/164.4889-12Declan McDonogh-Joseph Patrick O'Brien10019tJohn P McManus10¾--
152¼Manxman (IRE)11/119.8459-7Sean Dylan Bowen-Simon & Ed Crisford954vSheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum13--
163¼Woot City (FR)40/1104.7789-3Stephane Pasquier-F Chappet912pLuciano Disaro16¼--
1729Poniros (GB)3/15.0449-2William Buick-Willie Mullins9110hTony Bloomdist--
18distLiari (FR)33/171.8859-7Kieran Shoemark-Michael Bell9515-Neil Smith & Alfie Smithdist--
19nkZoffee (GB)40/1120.9299-6Oisin Murphy-Hugo Palmer948-Alan Petersondist--
201¾Saturn (IRE)50/1102.7159-5Shane Foley-Mrs John Harrington933tNiarchos Familydist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Ascending (IRE)2025-08-23YorkSky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)2nd of 2212/1
2Nurburgring (IRE)2025-07-18KillarneyLee Strand Novice ChaseWon8/13F
3Comfort Zone (IRE)2025-07-28GalwayConnacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap17th of 205/1
4Leinster (IRE)2025-08-16CurraghComer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial StakesWon6/1
5Divine Comedy (IRE)2025-09-02GoodwoodRoyal Sussex Regiment Handicap2nd of 617/2
6East India Dock (GB)2025-06-28Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)6th of 207/2F
7Align The Stars (IRE)2025-07-11Newmarket (July)bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)5th of 139/1
8Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)2025-08-20YorkSky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap)5th of 134/1
9Reaching High (IRE)2026-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)20th of 2013/8F
10San Salvador (IRE)2025-07-21BallinrobeDownload The Tote App HandicapWon11/2
11Feigning Madness (GB)2025-08-02GoodwoodCoral Summer Handicap8th of 1412/1
12Mr Hampstead (USA)2025-07-01Chelmsford (AW)Download The bet365 App HandicapWon8/1
13Artistic Star (IRE)2025-07-19NewburyBack The Super Boost At BetVictor Handicap2nd of 413/8JF
14Dawn Rising (IRE)2025-07-28GalwayConnacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap4th of 2018/1
15Manxman (IRE)2025-06-28Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)17th of 2012/1
16Woot City (FR)---Not run since-
17Poniros (GB)2026-02-01LeopardstownTimeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle3rd of 533/1
18Liari (FR)2025-07-11Newmarket (July)bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)12th of 1325/1
19Zoffee (GB)2025-09-13ChesterVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1114/1
20Saturn (IRE)2025-08-13Gowran ParkMcEnery Cup Handicap4th of 79/1

19 of 20 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Ascot Stakes winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Kizlyar (IRE)25/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2025Ascending (IRE)20/1Henry de Bromhead
2024Pledgeofallegiance (IRE)20/1Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2023Ahorsewithnoname (GB)7/1Nicky Henderson
2022Coltrane (IRE)14/1Andrew Balding
2021Reshoun (FR)66/1Ian Williams
2020Coeur De Lion (GB)16/1Alan King
2019The Grand Visir (GB)12/1Ian Williams
2018Lagostovegas (IRE)10/1Willie Mullins
2017Thomas Hobson (GB)4/1FWillie Mullins
2016Jennies Jewel (IRE)6/1Jarlath P Fahey
2015Clondaw Warrior (IRE)5/1FWillie Mullins
2014Domination (GB)12/1C Byrnes
2013Well Sharp (GB)9/1Jonjo O'Neill
2012Simenon (IRE)8/1Willie Mullins
2011Veiled (GB)11/2Nicky Henderson
2010Junior (GB)17/2David Pipe
2009Judgethemoment (USA)13/2Jane Chapple-Hyam
2008Missoula (IRE)20/1Suzy Smith
2007Full House (IRE)20/1Paul Webber
2006Baddam (GB)33/1Mick Channon
2005Leg Spinner (IRE)9/1A. J. Martin
2004Double Obsession (GB)25/1Mark Johnston
2003Sindapour (IRE)12/1M C Pipe
2002Riyadh (GB)7/1FM C Pipe
2001Cover UpI (IRE)12/1Sir Michael Stoute
2000Barba Papa I (IRE)10/1A. J. Martin
1999High And Mighty (GB)10/1John Gosden
1998San Sebastian (GB)16/1M J Grassick
1997Sea Freedom (GB)20/1G B Balding
1996Southern Power (IRE)25/1R Akehurst
1995Harlestone Brook (GB)6/1John Dunlop
1994Sweet Glow (FR)14/1M C Pipe
1993Balasani (FR)8/1M C Pipe
1992Gondolier (GB)7/1FSir Henry Cecil
1991Cabochon (GB)15/2D Morley
1990Retouch (GB)12/1Paul Cole

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

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