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2026 Prince of Wales's Stakes Preview
The Prince Of Wales's Stakes has changed over the years, originally open to three-year-olds only and run over one mile and five furlongs.
When returning after the war in 1968, the distance was changed to one mile and two furlongs, and since 2000, the race has been open to four-year-olds or older.
Prince of Wales's Stakes Information:
- Prince of Wales's Stakes Past Winners
- Prince of Wales's Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Prince of Wales's Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Royal Ascot tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Prince of Wales's Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Prince of Wales's Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Prince of Wales's 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 Prince of Wales's Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Prince of Wales's Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Prince of Wales's Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- The Fugue (2:01.90) in 2014
- Ombudsman (2:02.51) in 2025
- Al Kazeem (2:03.06) in 2013
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 Prince of Wales's Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.90. Ahead of the 2026 Prince of Wales's Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:01.90 was set by The Fugue in 2014, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2016 when My Dream Boat won in a time of 2:11.38 for trainer Clive Cox, who booked Adam Kirby in the saddle.
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Prince of Wales's Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Prince of Wales's 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 Prince of Wales's Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:02.51 | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 8) 7/1 | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 2:03.12 | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 10) 13/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:05.95 | Mostahdaf (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (6 of 6) 10/1 | Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 2:07.79 | State Of Rest (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 5) 5/1 | Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:06.86 | Love (IRE) 4yo 8-11 (6 of 6) 11/10F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 2:05.63 | Lord North (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 5/1 | James Doyle John Gosden (GB) |
| 2019 2:10.25 | Crystal Ocean (GB) 5yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 3/1 | Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 2:03.51 | Poets Word (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 11/2 | James Doyle Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 2:05.04 | Highland Reel (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 9/4 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 2:11.38 | My Dream Boat (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 6) 16/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Prince of Wales's Stakes have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 20 placings from 101 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 6 placings from 28 runners
- FR: 3 winners with an additional 5 placings from 24 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Prince of Wales's Stakes Replay
Prince of Wales's Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Prince of Wales's Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Duke Of Marmalade (2008), So You Think (2012), Highland Reel (2017), Love (2021) and Auguste Rodin (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Prince of Wales's Stakes is John & Thady Gosden (2 wins).
Here are the Prince of Wales's Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 25-5-11 | -13.22 | -11.10 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 5-2-2 | +14.00 | +7.45 |
| Andrew Balding | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.15 |
| F-H Graffard | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Prince Of Wales Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Prince of Wales's Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Highland Reel (2017), Love (2021) and Auguste Rodin (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Prince of Wales's Stakes is William Buick (2 wins).
Here are the Prince of Wales's Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Minnie Hauk) | 18-3-10 | -10.02 | -6.92 |
| William Buick (Ombudsman) | 12-2-4 | +2.50 | +0.40 |
| Mickael Barzalona (Daryz) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.80 |
| Oisin Murphy (See The Fire) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.15 |
| Wayne Lordan (Mississippi River) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark (Almaqam) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Prince of Wales's Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1, 6, 8, 2, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 5
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 (50%) - Achieved an RPR of 120+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 9/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 87+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 56/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 95+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest Won 1m2f - 1m4f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/FM/STD/STD-FS/FS (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 122 - 130lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Prince of Wales's 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 Prince of Wales's Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2026 renewal of the Prince of Wales's Stakes, which will be run at 4:20 pm on Wednesday, 17th June 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Daryz (6/4)
- F-H Graffard (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
- Mickael Barzalona (4-0-1 -4.00 / -2.80)
- 15/15 Minnie Hauk (17/2)
- A P O'Brien (25-5-11 -13.22 / -11.10)
- Ryan Moore (18-3-10 -10.02 / -6.92)
Others: Almaqam (14/15), Ombudsman (14/15), See The Fire (13/15), Devils Advocate (9/15), Dancing Gemini (8/15) and Mississippi River (5/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:51 pm Monday 15th June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Almaqam won the Tattersalls Gold Cup last time out, and 5 previous winners of that race from 17 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -4.62.
See The Fire won the Middleton Stakes last time out, and 3 previous winners of that race from 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -11.40.
Prince of Wales's Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +22.23, is when runners had a furthest trip won of 1m4f.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place over further, 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 1 (8,3) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (8,7) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Prince of Wales's Stakes is Curragh; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Longchamp and Meydan; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 144 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Prince of Wales's Stakes:
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- High Chaparral (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 Prince of Wales's Stakes; that stallion is Halling, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was My Dream Boat in 2016, winning for Clive Cox at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Adam Kirby. 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 Prince of Wales's Stakes.
Route to the Prince of Wales's Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Prince of Wales's Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ombudsman Sandown - 2nd of 7 (5/4) | Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes |
| 2024 - Auguste Rodin Curragh - 2nd of 8 (11/10) | Tattersalls Gold Cup |
| 2023 - Mostahdaf Meydan - 4th of 10 (8/1) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| 2022 - State Of Rest Curragh - 3rd of 8 (2/1) | Tattersalls Gold Cup |
| 2021 - Love York - 1st of 6 (4/9) | Yorkshire Oaks |
| 2020 - Lord North Haydock - 1st of 5 (3/1) | Betway Brigadier Gerard Stakes |
| 2019 - Crystal Ocean Newbury - 1st of 7 (2/9) | Al Rayyan Stakes |
| 2018 - Poets Word Sandown - 1st of 5 (4/6) | Matchbook Brigadier Gerard Stakes |
| 2017 - Highland Reel Epsom - 1st of 10 (9/4) | Coronation Cup |
| 2016 - My Dream Boat Chantilly - 5th of 9 (9/1) | Prix dIspahan |
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 Prince of Wales's 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
