Favourites have won 6 of 37 runnings of the King Charles III 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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King Charles III Stakes roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | 3 | 9-1 | 14/1 | - | 110 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg, Brant | 26 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2025 | 17 Jun 25 | Ascot | 5 | 9-7 | 11/1 | - | 105 | Jim Goldie | Paul Mulrennan | Barraston Racing & J S Goldie | 20 | 0.30 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2024 | 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | 5 | 9-4 | 5/1 | - | 112 | Henry Dwyer | Oisin Murphy | Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd | 17 | 1.00 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2023 | 20 Jun 23 | Ascot | 3 | 9-1 | 14/1 | - | 112 | Archie Watson | Hollie Doyle | Victorious Racing | 17 | 1.00 | Good | 5f | |
| 2022 | 14 Jun 22 | Ascot | 7 | 9-7 | 9/4 | - | 124 | Chris Waller | James McDonald | R A E Lyons P D Harrison Et Al | 16 | 4.50 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2021 | 15 Jun 21 | Ascot | 5 | 9-5 | 4/1 | - | 117 | Roger Teal | Cieren Fallon | S Pipert Hirschfeldd Fish J Collins | 16 | 1.75 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2020 | 16 Jun 20 | Ascot | 6 | 9-4 | 5/6F | Yes | 126 | Charles Hills | Jim Crowley | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 11 | 2.25 | Good To Soft | 5f | |
| 2019 | 18 Jun 19 | Ascot | 5 | 9-4 | 5/2 | - | 120 | Charlie Appleby | James Doyle | Godolphin | 12 | 1.25 | Good | 5f | |
| 2018 | 19 Jun 18 | Ascot | 4 | 9-4 | 6/1 | - | 115 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | Godolphin | 14 | 1.75 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2017 | 20 Jun 17 | Ascot | 3 | 8-9 | 7/2 | - | 121 | Wesley A Ward | John R Velazquez | Stonestreet Stablesg Boltonp Leidel | 17 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2016 | 14 Jun 16 | Ascot | 4 | 9-4 | 4/1 | - | 117 | Clive Cox | Adam Kirby | A D Spence | 17 | 0.30 | Soft | 5f | |
| 2015 | 16 Jun 15 | Ascot | 6 | 9-4 | 20/1 | - | 111 | Robert Cowell | Martin Harley | J Sargeant Mrs J Morley | 18 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2014 | 17 Jun 14 | Ascot | 7 | 9-4 | 5/1 | - | 115 | Edward Lynam | Richard Hughes | Mrs S Power | 16 | 1.25 | Good | 5f | |
| 2013 | 18 Jun 13 | Ascot | 6 | 9-4 | 8/1 | - | 113 | Edward Lynam | Johnny Murtagh | Mrs S Power | 19 | 0.30 | Good | 5f | |
| 2012 | 19 Jun 12 | Ascot | 5 | 9-4 | 12/1 | - | 116 | C S Shum | Zac Purton | Ko Kam Piu | 22 | 0.75 | Good To Soft | 5f | |
| 2011 | 14 Jun 11 | Ascot | 6 | 9-4 | 7/1 | - | 113 | Robert Cowell | Jim Crowley | Dasmal Rix Barr Morley Mrs Penney | 19 | 0.50 | Good | 5f | |
| 2010 | 15 Jun 10 | Ascot | 5 | 9-4 | 9/2 | - | 114 | B W Hills | Michael Hills | J Acheson | 12 | 1.50 | Good | 5f | |
| 2009 | 16 Jun 09 | Ascot | 4 | 9-4 | 11/4F | Yes | - | Daniel Morton | Steven Arnold | Elio Anthony Galante Partners | 15 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2008 | 17 Jun 08 | Ascot | 3 | 8-12 | 22/1 | - | - | M Delcher Sanchez | Olivier Peslier | J Acheson | 13 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2007 | 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | 5 | 9-1 | 3/1F | Yes | - | Lee Freedman | Craig Newitt | P S Buckley D B Mueller Ms G Guenzi | 20 | 1.75 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2006 | 20 Jun 06 | Ascot | 6 | 9-7 | 7/1 | - | - | Joe Janiak | Jay Ford | J B Janiak | 28 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2005 | 14 Jun 05 | York | 4 | 9-2 | 7/1 | - | - | M Delzangles | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | Marquesa De Moratalla | 16 | 1.75 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2004 | 15 Jun 04 | Ascot | 7 | 9-2 | 8/1 | - | 112 | Milton Bradley | Darryll Holland | Dab Hand Racing | 19 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 5f | |
| 2003 | 17 Jun 03 | Ascot | Choisir (AUS) | 3 | 9-7 | 25/1 | - | - | Paul Perry | Johnny Murtagh | T W Wallace Partners | 20 | 1.00 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 2002 | 18 Jun 02 | Ascot | Dominica (GB) | 3 | 8-7 | 16/1 | - | 106 | Marcus Tregoning | Martin Dwyer | Major Mrs R B Kennard | 15 | 0.20 | Good | 5f |
| 2001 | 19 Jun 01 | Ascot | Cassandra Go (IRE) | 5 | 8-13 | 8/1 | - | 111 | G Wragg | M Roberts | Trevor C Stewart | 22 | 1.25 | Good | 5f |
| 2000 | 20 Jun 00 | Ascot | Nuclear Debate (USA) | 5 | 9-2 | 16/1 | - | - | J E Hammond | Gerald Mosse | J R Chester | 23 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1999 | 18 Jun 99 | Ascot | Mitcham (IRE) | 3 | 8-10 | 20/1 | - | 102 | T G Mills | T Quinn | Exors Of The Late T G Mills | 17 | 0.10 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1998 | 19 Jun 98 | Ascot | Bolshoi (IRE) | 6 | 9-2 | 10/1 | - | - | J Berry | C Lowther | Mrs David Brown | 19 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 5f |
| 1997 | 20 Jun 97 | Ascot | Don't Worry Me (IRE) | 5 | 8-13 | 33/1 | - | - | G Henrot | Olivier Peslier | J Gribomont | 18 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 5f |
| 1996 | 21 Jun 96 | Ascot | Pivotal (GB) | 3 | 8-10 | 13/2 | - | - | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | George Duffield | Cheveley Park Stud | 17 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1995 | 23 Jun 95 | Ascot | Piccolo (GB) | 4 | 9-6 | 20/1 | - | - | Mick Channon | Richard Hughes | John White And Partners | 10 | 1.50 | Firm | 5f |
| 1994 | 17 Jun 94 | Ascot | Lochsong (GB) | 6 | 9-0 | 30/100F | Yes | - | I A Balding | Frankie Dettori | J C Smith | 8 | 5.00 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1993 | 18 Jun 93 | Ascot | Elbio (GB) | 6 | 9-3 | 12/1 | - | - | Peter Makin | W R Swinburn | Brian Brackpool | 8 | 2.00 | Soft | 5f |
| 1992 | 19 Jun 92 | Ascot | Sheikh Albadou (GB) | 4 | 9-3 | 7/2J | Yes | - | A A Scott | W R Swinburn | Hilal Salem | 10 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1991 | 21 Jun 91 | Ascot | Elbio (GB) | 4 | 9-3 | 13/8F | Yes | - | Peter Makin | S Cauthen | Brian Brackpool | 10 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 5f |
| 1990 | 22 Jun 90 | Ascot | Dayjur (USA) | 3 | 8-10 | 11/2 | - | - | Major W R Hern | W Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 15 | 2.50 | Good To Soft | 5f |
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 King's Stand Stakes until 2022. Group 2 until 2007, Group 1 from 2008. 2005 run at York. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
King Charles III Stakes trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 0 | 20 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 3 | 195 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 110 to 114 | 8 | 126 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 115 to 119 | 5 | 44 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 120 and over | 4 | 13 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 4 | 21 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 11 | 107 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 10 | 152 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 7 | 285 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 8 | 53 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 15 | 313 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 3 | 127 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 0 | 9 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 1 | 9 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 9 | 86 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 8 | 53 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 5 | 45 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 17 | 297 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 4 | 129 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 0 | 36 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 2 | 37 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Haydock | 9 | 134 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | York | 4 | 68 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Sandown | 4 | 61 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Newmarket | 3 | 70 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 8 | 211 | 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 (1999 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 King Charles III Stakes wins since 1990
| Edward Lynam | 2 | 5 | 2,014 | |
| Charlie Appleby | 2 | 6 | 2,019 | |
| Peter Makin | 2 | 7 | 1,993 | |
| Robert Cowell | 2 | 13 | 2,015 | |
| C S Shum | 1 | 1 | 2,012 | |
| Chris Waller | 1 | 1 | 2,022 | |
| Daniel Morton | 1 | 1 | 2,009 | |
| G Henrot | 1 | 1 | 1,997 | |
| M Delzangles | 1 | 1 | 2,005 | |
| Major W R Hern | 1 | 1 | 1,990 | |
| Paul Perry | 1 | 1 | 2,003 | |
| Roger Teal | 1 | 1 | 2,021 | |
| G Wragg | 1 | 2 | 2,001 | |
| Lee Freedman | 1 | 2 | 2,007 | |
| Marcus Tregoning | 1 | 2 | 2,002 | |
| A A Scott | 1 | 3 | 1,992 | |
| I A Balding | 1 | 3 | 1,994 | |
| Joe Janiak | 1 | 3 | 2,006 | |
| M Delcher Sanchez | 1 | 3 | 2,008 | |
| Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 1 | 3 | 1,996 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
Jockeys with most King Charles III Stakes wins since 1990
| W R Swinburn | 2 | 5 | 1,993 | |
| Olivier Peslier | 2 | 10 | 2,008 | |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 11 | 2,020 | |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 11 | 2,013 | |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 15 | 2,014 | |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 1 | 1 | 2,005 | |
| Zac Purton | 1 | 1 | 2,012 | |
| C Lowther | 1 | 2 | 1,998 | |
| Craig Newitt | 1 | 2 | 2,007 | |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 2 | 2,023 | |
| Steven Arnold | 1 | 2 | 2,009 | |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 3 | 2,021 | |
| George Duffield | 1 | 3 | 1,996 | |
| Gerald Mosse | 1 | 3 | 2,000 | |
| Jay Ford | 1 | 3 | 2,006 | |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 3 | 2,015 | |
| S Cauthen | 1 | 3 | 1,991 | |
| W Carson | 1 | 4 | 1,990 | |
| James McDonald | 1 | 6 | 2,022 | |
| John R Velazquez | 1 | 6 | 2,017 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 3 | 9 | 139 | |
| 4 | 7 | 169 | |
| 5 | 10 | 131 | |
| 6 | 8 | 88 | |
| 7 | 3 | 48 | |
| 8 | 0 | 26 | |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 2 | 4 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 5 | 25 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 9 | 50 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 11 | 124 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 9 | 170 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 1 | 239 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 100/30F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | |
| 2025 | 3/1F | 11 | George Boughey | |
| 2024 | 11/4F | 3 | Michael Appleby | |
| 2023 | 7/4F | 2 | John Quinn | |
| 2022 | 15/8F | 16 | Wesley A Ward | |
| 2021 | 11/8F | 4 | Charles Hills | |
| 2020 | 5/6F | 1 | Charles Hills | |
| 2019 | 2/1F | 2 | Charles Hills | |
| 2018 | 2/1F | 7 | Wesley A Ward | |
| 2017 | 11/4F | 3 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | |
| 2016 | 6/4F | 16 | Michael Dods | |
| 2015 | 5/2F | 5 | Edward Lynam | |
| 2014 | 3/1F | 3 | Kevin Ryan | |
| 2013 | 11/4F | 2 | M F De Kock | |
| 2012 | 9/2J | 9 | Paul Messara | |
| 2012 | 9/2J | 10 | Robert Collet | |
| 2011 | 11/2F | 6 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2010 | 5/2F | 6 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2009 | 11/4F | 1 | Daniel Morton | |
| 2008 | 15/8F | 3 | Jeremy Noseda | |
| 2007 | 3/1F | 1 | Lee Freedman | |
| 2006 | 5/1F | 8 | David Nicholls | |
| 2005 | 11/2J | 7 | Milton Bradley | |
| 2005 | 11/2J | 6 | Clive Brittain | |
| 2004 | Frizzante (GB) | 9/2F | 3 | James Fanshawe |
| 2003 | Oasis Dream (GB) | 6/1F | 3 | John Gosden |
| 2002 | Kyllachy (GB) | 11/10F | 3 | Henry Candy |
| 2001 | Nuclear Debate (USA) | 11/4F | 7 | J E Hammond |
| 2000 | 7/2F | 20 | David Nicholls | |
| 1999 | Sainte Marine (IRE) | 4/1F | 3 | Robert Collet |
| 1998 | Bollin Joanne (GB) | 4/1F | 16 | Tim Easterby |
| 1997 | Almaty (IRE) | 7/1C | 15 | John Gosden |
| 1997 | Hever Golf Rose (GB) | 7/1C | 3 | T J Naughton |
| 1997 | Titus Livius (FR) | 7/1C | 2 | J E Pease |
| 1996 | Mind Games (GB) | 3/1F | 2 | J Berry |
| 1995 | Mind Games (GB) | 8/11F | 3 | J Berry |
| 1994 | Lochsong (GB) | 30/100F | 1 | I A Balding |
| 1993 | Wolfhound (USA) | 10/11F | 2 | John Gosden |
| 1992 | Monde Bleu (GB) | 7/2J | 7 | A Fabre |
| 1992 | Sheikh Albadou (GB) | 7/2J | 1 | A A Scott |
| 1991 | Elbio (GB) | 13/8F | 1 | Peter Makin |
| 1990 | Nabeel Dancer (USA) | 4/1F | 11 | A A Scott |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 6 wins from 37 runnings
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What is the King Charles III Stakes?
The King Charles III Stakes is a Group 1 sprint over five furlongs at Royal Ascot for three-year-olds and older, run on the opening day in mid-June.
Who has won the King Charles III Stakes?
The roll of honour lists every King Charles III Stakes winner since 1990 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include Dayjur, Lochsong, Blue Point, Battaash and Lady Aurelia.
What do the King Charles III Stakes trends show?
15 of the 36 King Charles III 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, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
Which trainers and jockeys do best in the King Charles III Stakes?
Edward Lynam (joint top with 3 others) leads the King Charles III Stakes trainers with 2 wins and W R Swinburn (joint top with 4 others) leads the riders with 2. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next King Charles III Stakes?
The next King Charles III Stakes is due in mid-June at Ascot; the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date and, once made, the entries. The roll of honour adds the result the evening it is run.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest King Charles III Stakes?
Mission Central (IRE) won the most recent running on 16 June 2026, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore at an SP of 14/1. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the King Charles III Stakes the most times?
Edward Lynam (joint top with 3 others) heads the King Charles III Stakes trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 2 since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database. The trainers table also shows runners in the race, strike rate and, from 30 runners
Which jockey has ridden the most King Charles III Stakes winners?
W R Swinburn (joint top with 4 others) heads the King Charles III Stakes jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 2 winning rides since 1990. Results before 1990 are outside the RaceWatch results database, so the jockeys table covers the modern era only.
How do favourites do in the King Charles III Stakes?
Favourites have won 6 of 37 runnings since 1990, a strike rate of 16.2%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -24 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced King Charles III Stakes winner?
Don't Worry Me (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 1990, returned at 33/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next King Charles III Stakes?
The next King Charles III Stakes is due in mid-June at Ascot, and the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date. Once the race is run, the winner joins the roll of honour and every table on the page updates.
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