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2026 King Edward VII Stakes Preview
Established in 1834, the King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat race run at Royal Ascot, which is open to three-year-old colts and geldings. The race is run over just shy of one mile and four furlongs, where previous Group 1 winners receive a 3lb penalty.
King Edward VII Stakes Information:
- King Edward VII Stakes Past Winners
- King Edward VII Stakes Trainer Statistics
- King Edward VII Stakes Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Royal Ascot tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the King Edward VII Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King Edward VII Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 King Edward VII Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the King Edward VII Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run King Edward VII Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Father Time (2:27.37) in 2009
- Eagle Top (2:27.98) in 2014
- Papal Bull (2:28.02) in 2006
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the King Edward VII Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -12.00. Before placing your bet on the 2026 King Edward VII Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Alenquer from William Haggas under the guidance of Tom Marquand, won in a time of 2:41.31, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Father Time, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Eddie Ahern set the quickest time of 2:27.37 in the 2009 renewal.
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King Edward VII Stakes Past Winners
Here are the King Edward VII Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the King Edward VII Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:28.67 | Amiloc (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 9) 11/8F | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2024 2:29.11 | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (13 of 14) 11/2 | Stephane Pasquier F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2023 2:35.30 | King Of Steel (USA) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 6) 11/10F | Kevin Stott Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2022 2:30.44 | Changingoftheguard (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 6) 11/10F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:41.31 | Alenquer (FR) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 13/8F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2020 2:32.21 | Pyledriver (GB) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 6) 18/1 | Martin Dwyer William Muir (GB) |
| 2019 2:29.16 | Japan (GB) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 8) 6/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:29.95 | Old Persian (GB) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 9/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 2:30.10 | Permian (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (11 of 12) 6/1 | William Buick Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2016 2:35.18 | Across The Stars (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 9) 7/1 | Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the King Edward VII Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 22 placings from 133 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 12 placings from 33 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- ITY: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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King Edward VII Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the King Edward VII Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Papal Bull (2006), Hillstar (2013) and Across The Stars (2016). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the King Edward VII Stakes are A P O'Brien (2 wins) and John Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top King Edward VII Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Stoute | 11-3-6 | +7.75 | +4.34 |
| A P O'Brien | 29-2-13 | -24.40 | -11.76 |
| John Gosden | 16-2-7 | +0.75 | +2.00 |
| William Haggas | 8-1-2 | -5.37 | -5.03 |
| Ralph Beckett | 6-1-1 | -3.62 | -4.17 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-2 | -3.90 | -3.26 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.30 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.40 |
| David Simcock | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.12 |
| William Muir | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +11.25 |
King Edward VII Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the King Edward VII Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Nathaniel (2011), Eagle Top (2014), Permian (2017) and Old Persian (2018). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the King Edward VII Stakes is Ryan Moore (3 wins).
Here are some of the top King Edward VII Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 11-4-5 | +18.25 | +10.05 |
| Ryan Moore | 18-3-9 | -4.90 | +0.14 |
| Jamie Spencer | 7-1-1 | -3.00 | -4.12 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | -1.37 | -1.98 |
| Joe Fanning | 2-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.20 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.17 |
| Kevin Stott | 2-1-1 | +0.10 | -0.31 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.30 |
| James Doyle | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -6.55 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.50 |
2026 King Edward VII Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 6, 4, 1, 4, 2, 2, PU, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1, 10, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Not in a G2/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 13 - 72 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 18/1
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 14 - 283 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 43+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 75+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest Placed 1m1f - 1m4½f
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 124 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in IRL/ITA (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (70%) - Held an OR of 86+ (Season)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Won within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the King Edward VII Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 King Edward VII Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the King Edward VII Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
King Edward VII Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.11, is when runners finished in 1st on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-28.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (11,4) [9 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 13 (8,12) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (3) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (8) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the King Edward VII Stakes is Epsom; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Epsom last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King Edward VII Stakes:
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the King Edward VII Stakes; that stallion is Frankel, who has failed to produce a winner from 8 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Pyledriver in 2020, winning for William Muir at odds of 18/1 under the guidance of Martin Dwyer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 King Edward VII Stakes.
Route to the King Edward VII Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the King Edward VII Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Amiloc Goodwood - 1st of 8 (11/10) | British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes |
| 2024 - Calandagan Longchamp - 1st of 5 (1/2) | Prix Hocquart |
| 2023 - King Of Steel Epsom - 2nd of 14 (66/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2022 - Changingoftheguard Epsom - 5th of 17 (9/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2021 - Alenquer Sandown - 1st of 10 (25/1) | Classic Trial |
| 2020 - Pyledriver Kempton (AW) - 2nd of 9 (41/1) | Classic Trial |
| 2019 - Japan Epsom - 3rd of 13 (20/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2018 - Old Persian Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 3 (1/2) | Betway Fairway Stakes |
| 2017 - Permian Epsom - 10th of 18 (8/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2016 - Across The Stars Epsom - 10th of 16 (25/1) | Epsom Derby |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Docklands (GB) 5yo - 14/1 | Harry Eustace Mark Zahra |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Gstaad (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 11/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Field Of Gold (IRE) 3yo - 8/11 | John & Thady Gosden Colin Keane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Ascending (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Henry De Bromhead W J Lee |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 4yo - 8/1 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | French Master (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Carmers (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | P Twomey W J Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Crimson Advocate (USA) 4yo - 13/2 | John & Thady Gosden James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | My Cloud (IRE) 4yo - 3/1 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Miss Information (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Havana Hurricane (GB) 2yo - 7/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Humidity (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 3/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Garden Of Eden (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 85/40 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Arabian Story (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Trinity College (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo - 7/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Time For Sandals (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Harry Eustace Richard Kingscote |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Cercene (IRE) 3yo - 33/1 | Joseph G Murphy Gary Carroll |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Never Let Go (GB) 3yo - 22/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Amiloc (GB) 3yo - 11/8 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Adrestia (GB) 3yo - 10/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs, which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1 million.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Charles Darwin (IRE) 2yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 6/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Lazzat (FR) 4yo - 9/2 | J Reynier James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Noble Champion (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Get It (GB) 7yo - 28/1 | George Baker Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Quai De Bethune (FR) 3yo - 12/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Sober (FR) 6yo - 4/5 | W P Mullins Ryan Moore |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this King Edward VII Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
