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2026 Queen Anne Stakes Preview
Established in 1840, the Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 race open to horses aged four years or older and is run over one mile, with the race taking place on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
Any fillies and mares entered in the race get a 3lb allowance, whilst any 4-year-old runners from the Southern Hemisphere get a 1lb allowance.
Originally a Group 3, it was upgraded in 1984 to a Group 2 and then again in 2003 to a Group 1. Additionally, the age requirement was changed from 3 years and above to 4 years and above.
Queen Anne Stakes Information:
- Queen Anne Stakes Past Winners
- Queen Anne Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Queen Anne Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Royal Ascot tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Queen Anne Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Royal Ascot throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 Queen Anne Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Queen Anne Stakes, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Queen Anne 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 Queen Anne Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Queen Anne Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Queen Anne Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Ribchester (1:36.60) in 2017
- Ramonti (1:37.21) in 2007
- Lord Glitters (1:37.40) in 2019
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 Queen Anne Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.50. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Queen Anne 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 2016 renewal when Tepin from Mark Casse under the guidance of Julien R Leparoux, won in a time of 1:43.98, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Ribchester, trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 1:36.60 in the 2017 renewal.
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Queen Anne Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Queen Anne 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 Queen Anne Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:41.39 | Docklands (GB) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 10) 14/1 | Mark Zahra Harry Eustace (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.04 | Charyn (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (9 of 13) 100/30F | Silvestre De Sousa Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2023 1:40.70 | Triple Time (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (11 of 12) 33/1 | Neil Callan Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 1:37.76 | Baaeed (GB) 4yo 9-2 (4 of 7) 1/6F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 1:39.18 | Palace Pier (GB) 4yo 9-0 (11 of 11) 2/7F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2020 1:40.05 | Circus Maximus (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (4 of 15) 4/1F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:37.40 | Lord Glitters (FR) 6yo 9-0 (1 of 16) 14/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.85 | Accidental Agent (GB) 4yo 9-0 (4 of 15) 33/1 | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2017 1:36.60 | Ribchester (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (1 of 16) 11/10F | William Buick Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:43.98 | Tepin (USA) 5yo 8-11 (12 of 13) 11/2 | Julien R Leparoux Mark Casse (CAN) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Queen Anne Stakes have been based:
- GB: 13 winners with an additional 26 placings from 162 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 6 placings from 29 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 5 placings from 20 runners
- CAN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Queen Anne Stakes Replay
Queen Anne Stakes Trainer Statistics
Here are the Queen Anne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 7-1-5 | -5.83 | -2.14 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-2 | -2.71 | -2.06 |
| Harry Eustace | 2-1-2 | +13.00 | +8.90 |
| Charles Hills | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Charlie Appleby | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| K R Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ed Walker | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Queen Anne Stakes Jockey Statistics
Here are the Queen Anne 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 (First Conquest) | 19-1-4 | -14.00 | -11.10 |
| William Buick (Notable Speech) | 8-1-1 | -5.90 | -6.45 |
| Mark Zahra (Docklands) | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| James Doyle (Damysus) | 9-0-1 | -9.00 | -8.05 |
| Tom Marquand (More Thunder) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.75 |
| Kieran Shoemark (Ten Bob Tony) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
2026 Queen Anne Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 4, 3, 6, 1, 2, 1, 11, 1, 1, (2, 5), 1, 10, 8, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2
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 (74%) - Not BB/BR/CH/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Ran in 6 - 18 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Highest Placed is not G2/Cl2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 6 - 21 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 5 - 16 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 112+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a LST/Cl2 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -7l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 108+ (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (80%) - No older than a 5yo
- 18 / 20 (57%) - Within the first 6 of the market
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 Anne 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 Queen Anne Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2026 renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes, which will be run at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, 16th 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 Opera Ballo (4/1)
- Charlie Appleby (5-0-0 -5.00 / -5.00)
- Billy Loughnane (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: More Thunder (14/15), Notable Speech (14/15), Zeus Olympios (14/15), Docklands (12/15), Damysus (12/15), Ciceros Gift (11/15), First Conquest (11/15) and Ten Bob Tony (11/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:00 pm Sunday 14th June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Notable Speech won the Lockinge Stakes last time out, and 6 previous winners of that race from 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -7.21.
Opera Ballo won the Sandown Mile last time out, and 4 previous winners of that race from 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -8.86.
Ten Bob Tony won the Tattenham Corner Stakes last time out, and 2 previous winners of that race from 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -7.40.
Queen Anne Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.50, is when runners were Colts.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career win with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 5 (10,11) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 9 (6,13) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 11 (6,2) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 11 (8,9) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Queen Anne Stakes is Newbury; there have been a total of 12 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Longchamp; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 200 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 22 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Queen Anne Stakes; that stallion, Galileo, has produced 2 winners (2020,2012).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Queen Anne Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Siyouni (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Fastnet Rock (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Accidental Agent in 2018, winning for Eve Johnson Houghton at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Charles Bishop. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Queen Anne Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Queen Anne Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Queen Anne Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Docklands Epsom - 3rd of 8 (3/1) | Diomed Stakes |
| 2024 - Charyn Newbury - 2nd of 10 (4/1) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2023 - Triple Time Longchamp - 7th of 10 (32/5) | Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein |
| 2022 - Baaeed Newbury - 1st of 9 (4/9) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2021 - Palace Pier Newbury - 1st of 11 (1/2) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2020 - Circus Maximus Santa Anita - 4th of 13 (10/3) | Breeders' Cup Mile |
| 2019 - Lord Glitters Newbury - 13th of 14 (13/2) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2018 - Accidental Agent Newbury - 6th of 14 (66/1) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2017 - Ribchester Newbury - 1st of 8 (7/4) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2016 - Tepin Churchill Downs - 1st of 7 (3/10) | Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes |
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 Queen Anne 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.
James Banting
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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
