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2026 Queen Mary Stakes Preview
Named after Queen Mary and established in 1921, the Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 race open to two-year-old fillies only. It is run over a trip of five furlongs and takes place in June of each year at the Royal Ascot meeting.
It's a race where Sir Gordon Richards and Fred Darling have a great record. Darling won the race seven times between 1924 and 1946, and Richards rode five of those winners to success.
Queen Mary Stakes Information:
- Queen Mary Stakes Past Winners
- Queen Mary Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Queen Mary Stakes Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 Mary Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009, when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 142%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Queen Mary Stakes, the over-round has been 128%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £128 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Queen Mary 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 Mary Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Queen Mary Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Queen Mary Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Anthem Alexander (59.15) in 2014
- Maqaasid (59.17) in 2010
- Ceiling Kitty (59.18) in 2012
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 Mary Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +5.99. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 59.15 was set by Anthem Alexander in 2014, trained by Edward Lynam and ridden by Pat Smullen, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2006 when Gilded won in a time of 1:03.06 for trainer Richard Hannon Snr, who booked Richard Hughes in the saddle.
Queen Mary Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Queen Mary 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 Mary Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 59.65 | True Love (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (25 of 23) 9/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 59.60 | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (10 of 24) 22/1 | James Doyle K R Burke (GB) |
| 2023 59.96 | Crimson Advocate (USA) 2yo 9-2 (28 of 26) 9/1 | John R Velazquez George Weaver (USA) |
| 2022 59.34 | Dramatised (IRE) 2yo 9-2 (17 of 21) 5/2F | Daniel Tudhope K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:00.01 | Quick Suzy (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (22 of 21) 8/1 | Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2020 1:00.18 | Campanelle (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (1 of 18) 9/2 | Frankie Dettori Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2019 1:01.58 | Raffle Prize (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (25 of 25) 18/1 | Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2018 1:00.65 | Signora Cabello (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (16 of 22) 25/1 | Oisin Murphy John Quinn (GB) |
| 2017 59.63 | Heartache (GB) 2yo 9-0 (20 of 23) 5/1 | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2016 1:00.14 | Lady Aurelia (USA) 2yo 9-0 (14 of 17) 2/1F | Frankie Dettori Wesley A Ward (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Queen Mary Stakes have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 26 placings from 317 runners
- USA: 5 winners with an additional 6 placings from 23 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 7 placings from 54 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 12 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Queen Mary Stakes Replay
Queen Mary Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Queen Mary Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Wesley A Ward, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Jealous Again (2009), Acapulco (2015), Lady Aurelia (2016) and Campanelle (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Queen Mary Stakes is K R Burke (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Queen Mary Stakes; Richard Hannon has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the Queen Mary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley A Ward | 17-4-8 | +2.50 | -2.60 |
| K R Burke | 11-2-3 | +15.50 | +3.75 |
| A P O'Brien | 11-1-2 | -7.75 | -8.37 |
| Richard Hannon | 13-0-2 | -13.00 | -12.00 |
| George Boughey | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Archie Watson | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| David O'Meara | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.50 |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Patrick L Biancone | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.50 |
| Thomas Morley | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Diego Dias | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Charlie Fellowes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| James Owen | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Queen Mary Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Queen Mary Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, James Doyle, and John R. Velázquez having all won the race twice. Ryan Moore's winners have been with Acapulco (2015) and True Love (2025). James Doyle winners have been with Rizeena (2013) and Leovanni (2024). John R Velazquez's winners have been with Jealous Again (2009) and Crimson Advocate (2023). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Queen Mary Stakes; Silvestre De Sousa has ridden 14 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Queen Mary 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 (Victorious) | 20-2-4 | -13.25 | -14.62 |
| James Doyle (Wild Blossom) | 8-2-3 | +22.00 | +8.50 |
| John R Velazquez (More Champagne) | 4-2-4 | +13.50 | +7.40 |
| Oisin Murphy (Shining Moment) | 10-1-2 | +16.00 | +4.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope (Princesse dOrange) | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.75 |
| Silvestre De Sousa (Envision) | 14-0-0 | -14.00 | -14.00 |
| William Buick (Senorita Bonita) | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
| David Egan (Crownbreaker) | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Colin Keane (Crystal Queen) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
| Tom Marquand (Your Song) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
| Luke Morris (Niewiadoma) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Sean Levey (Pershaada) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Rossa Ryan (Armor Supreme) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Love A Giggle) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.50 |
| P J McDonald (Big Negotiator) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| James McDonald (Alta Regina) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona (Drazinda) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon (Celtic Dispute) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.50 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle (Shimmering Sun) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Hector Crouch (Bint Archange) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane (Havana Lightning) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| W J Lee (Velozee) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Queen Mary Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, 2, 17, 4, 1, 2, 15, 14, 1, 1, 1, 2, 11, 3, 9, 2, 1, 3, 12, 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 (53%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (58%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Off a break of 13 - 55 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 67+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (71%) - Break of 13 - 55 days (Last Place)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Furthest Placed 4½f - 6f
- 18 / 20 (33%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (65%) - Break of 13 - 75 days (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (65%) - Not on HY/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (70%) - Carried 115 - 128lbs (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (73%) - Furthest Won 4½f - 6f
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Did not carry 119-123lbs (LTO)
- 15 / 20 (66%) - Beaten no more -1¾l (Debut)
- 14 / 20 (57%) - Drawn in stall 10 or higher*
*Trend Notes: *12 of the last 13 winners were drawn in stall 10 of higher
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 Mary 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 Mary Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2026 renewal of the Queen Mary Stakes, which will be run at 2:30 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 Alta Regina (9/1)
- Hamad Al Jehani (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- James McDonald (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
- 15/15 Velozee (20/1)
- P Twomey (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- W J Lee (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Drazinda (14/15), Love A Giggle (14/15), Victorious (14/15), Wild Blossom (14/15), More Champagne (14/15), Ruiva (14/15), Senorita Bonita (14/15), Bint Archange (13/15), Celtic Dispute (13/15), Armor Supreme (13/15), Shimmering Sun (13/15), Pershaada (12/15), Your Song (11/15), Envision (11/15), Shining Moment (11/15), Princesse dOrange (11/15), Magic Effort (11/15), Crystal Queen (10/15), Havana Lightning (10/15), Lover Girl (10/15), Niewiadoma (10/15), Crownbreaker (9/15), Kentucky Rain (8/15), Fast Track (8/15), Miss Lizzy (8/15) and Big Negotiator (8/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:45 pm Monday 15th June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Love A Giggle won the Marygate Fillies 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 +41.00.
Queen Mary Stakes Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £3k last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-53.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 25 (7,13) [23 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (24,4) [24 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 28 (18,17) [26 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 17 (7,16) [21 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 22 (20,15) [21 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Queen Mary Stakes is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Queen Mary Stakes; that stallion, Scat Daddy, has produced 2 winners (2016,2015).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Queen Mary Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 15 runners)
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Mehmas (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Signora Cabello in 2018, winning for John Quinn at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Queen Mary Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Queen Mary Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Queen Mary Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - True Love Navan - 2nd of 10 (2/5) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 2024 - Leovanni Nottingham - 1st of 11 (6/4) | Abba Fever Raceday Book Now EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2023 - Crimson Advocate Gulfstream Park - 1st of 11 (47/10) | Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes |
| 2022 - Dramatised Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 8 (9/4) | My Odds Boost On Betfair British EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes |
| 2021 - Quick Suzy Naas - 2nd of 7 (6/1) | Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes |
| 2020 - Campanelle Gulfstream Park - 1st of 8 (31/10) | Maiden Special Weight |
| 2019 - Raffle Prize Chester - 1st of 6 (8/13) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2018 - Signora Cabello York - 1st of 14 (20/1) | Marygate Fillies Stakes |
| 2017 - Heartache Bath - 1st of 8 (7/2) | EBF Stallions Fillies Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - Lady Aurelia Keeneland - 1st of 6 (3/10) | Maiden Special Weight |
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 Mary 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
