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2025 Queen Alexandra Stakes Preview
The Queen Alexandra Stakes was established in 1864 and is a Class 2 race and is officially Britain's longest flat race.
The race is run over two miles, five furlongs and one-hundred forty-three yards and is open to runners aged four years old or older.
There are 5lb penalties for Class 1 winners and 3lb penalties for Class 2 and Class 3 winners whilst fillies and mares get a 5lb allowance.
Queen Alexandra Stakes Information:
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Past Winners
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Queen Alexandra Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Royal Ascot then head over to the Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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.
How competitive is the Queen Alexandra Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2005 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Queen Alexandra Stakes, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Queen Alexandra Stakes Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Queen Alexandra Stakes next time out then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -19.00. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Queen Alexandra Stakes.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2006 renewal when Baddam from Mick Channon under the guidance of Ian Mongan, won in a time of 5:04.06, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Pallasator, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jamie Spencer set the quickest time of 4:45.24 in the 2018 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Queen Alexandra Stakes over the last 20 renewals:
- Pallasator (4:45.24) in 2018
- Oriental Fox (4:45.67) in 2015
- Cruzspiel (4:47.15) in 2005
Queen Alexandra Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Queen Alexandra Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer at the time of winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes and the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 4:48.00 | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (6 of 9) 2/1F | Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:53.66 | Dawn Rising (IRE) 6yo 9-4 (10 of 9) 2/1F | Ryan Moore Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 4:54.69 | Stratum (GB) 9yo 9-7 (3 of 12) 10/1 | William Buick W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:57.04 | Stratum (GB) 8yo 9-2 (20 of 15) 4/1 | Ryan Moore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 4:59.88 | Who Dares Wins (IRE) 8yo 9-2 (3 of 9) 1/1F | Tom Marquand Alan King (GB) |
| 2019 4:51.22 | Cleonte (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (10 of 11) 7/2 | Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2018 4:45.24 | Pallasator (GB) 9yo 9-2 (1 of 16) 11/2 | Jamie Spencer Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 4:49.09 | Oriental Fox (GER) 9yo 9-5 (3 of 16) 10/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2016 5:00.77 | Commissioned (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (15 of 18) 12/1 | Adam Kirby Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2015 4:45.67 | Oriental Fox (GER) 7yo 9-2 (10 of 10) 4/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Queen Alexandra Stakes have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 26 placings from 219 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 12 placings from 44 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Queen Alexandra Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins who has won the race four times with those four winners coming from Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014) and Stratum (2021 & 2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Queen Alexandra Stakes are Andrew Balding (2 wins), Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins) and Gordon Elliott (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Queen Alexandra Stakes, Ian Williams has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Queen Alexandra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 15-4-8 | +8.50 | +2.76 |
| Andrew Balding | 11-2-3 | +2.50 | -2.40 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 6-2-3 | +0.00 | -0.80 |
| Gordon Elliott | 3-2-3 | +16.50 | +9.25 |
| Nicky Henderson | 10-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.40 |
| Alan King | 6-1-1 | -4.00 | -4.40 |
| Jamie Osborne | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.60 |
| A P O'Brien | 4-1-3 | -1.25 | -0.12 |
| James Fanshawe | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Gary Moore | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.00 |
Queen Alexandra Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore who has won the race five times with those five winners coming from Bergo (2010), Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021) and Dawn Rising (2023). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Queen Alexandra Stakes are Jamie Spencer (2 wins) and Joe Fanning (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Queen Alexandra Stakes, Jim Crowley has ridden 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Queen Alexandra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 16-5-9 | +10.50 | +2.96 |
| Jamie Spencer | 11-2-3 | +2.50 | -2.15 |
| Joe Fanning | 8-2-4 | +8.00 | +3.10 |
| William Buick | 10-1-2 | +1.00 | -2.20 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6-1-2 | -1.50 | -1.40 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | -2.00 | -2.40 |
| Adam Kirby | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.20 |
| Jim Crowley | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -9.70 |
| Oisin Murphy | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -6.00 |
2025 Queen Alexandra Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2, 1, 2, 4, 4, (3, 4), 2, 6, 3, 1, 9, 7, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (42%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (45%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (55%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (57%) - Held an OR of 92+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Highest Placed is not Cl3-7
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Not in a Cl4-6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Furthest Placed 1m6f - 2m5½f
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Furthest Won 1m4f - 2m5½f
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Won within last 8 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Run is not Cl3-6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 124 - 164lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in AUS/FRA/DEU/ITA/SCO/UAE (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse/Mare
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Maybe you are looking to back something in this race on the tote, but you are not sure of the process or how the tote works, No problem! We have an article which is dedicated to The Tote for you to read which explains everything you need to know! Be sure to check out the other articles in the OLBG Betting School.
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Queen Alexandra Stakes Trend Analysis
The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 4 last time out, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-46.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 6 (11,7) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (3,4) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (7,9) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 20 (18,1) [15 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 3 (9,6) [9 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Queen Alexandra Stakes is Ascot, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 245 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 24 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Queen Alexandra Stakes:
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Lomitas (2 Wins)
- Singspiel (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Queen Alexandra Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Nathaniel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Halling (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Hernando (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Shirocco (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Commissioned in 2016, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Adam Kirby. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Queen Alexandra Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
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 II 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 | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
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 | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
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 Norfolk Stakes | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
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 | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
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 £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:45 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:25 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:05 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:40 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:15 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Queen Alexandra Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
James Banting
Tipster Competition Assistant
Andy Powell
Content Editor
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
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 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
