Full Result 6.10 Ascot | 18 June 2026

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo+) 7f Good To Firm

1st £61,848 2nd £29,004 3rd £14,508 4th £7,248 5th £3,624 6th £1,812

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁰⁾	28. Mezcala 9/2J Tom Marquand Jack Channon	Tom Marquand Jack Channon	4	91	94	–	–	–
b g Expert Eye - Why We Dream (IRE) (Al Kazeem)
Dwelt start, raced near side, towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final 110yds, kept on, 1st of 22 in group (op 5/1)

2⁽³¹⁾ nk	6. Elarak 12/1 Billy Loughnane Charles Hills	Billy Loughnane Charles Hills	4	910	103	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Tantheem (Teofilo)
Raced far side, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on, 2nd of 22 in group

3⁽²³⁾ nk [½]	9. Great Acclaim 12/1 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	5	97 v	100	–	–	–
b g Aclaim (IRE) - Freedom Spirit (Muhaarar)
Raced near side, midfield, not clear run over 2f out, headway when in the clear over 1f out, pressed leaders final 110yds, kept on, 3rd of 22 in group (op 11/1)

4⁽²⁸⁾ ¾ [1¼]	11. Blue Brother (FR) 9/2J James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani	James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani	5	95	98	–	–	–
b g Intello (GER) - Audacious Girl (FR) (Dabirsim)
Took keen hold, raced near side, pressed leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, 4th of 22 in group

5⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [3¼]	21. River King (IRE) 14/1 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon	4	92	95	–	–	–
b g King Of Change - Precipitous (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Raced near side, led but pestered, hung right and headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds, 5th of 22 in group

6⁽²⁹⁾ nk [3¾]	2. The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) 9/1 Neil Callan Tom Clover	Neil Callan Tom Clover	7	911 p	104	–	–	–
ch g Galileo Gold - Prom Dress (Mount Nelson)
Raced near side, midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, 6th of 22 in group (op 12/1)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [4¾]	19. Mirsky 66/1 Rossa Ryan David O'Meara	Rossa Ryan David O'Meara	7	92	95	–	–	–
ch g Siyouni (FR) - Latice (IRE) (Inchinor)
Took keen hold, raced near side, prominent, pressed leader after 3f, lost second over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 22 in group (op 50/1)

8⁽¹³⁾ shd [4¾]	23. Stratusnine (IRE) 50/1 Kieran Shoemark Hugo Palmer	Kieran Shoemark Hugo Palmer	4	92	95	–	–	–
b g Far Above (IRE) - Teide Lady (Nashwan)
Raced near side, towards rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, no impression final 110yds, 8th of 22 in group

9⁽²⁰⁾ shd [4¾]	8. Vafortino (IRE) 50/1 Christophe Soumillon Charlie Fellowes	Christophe Soumillon Charlie Fellowes	8	98	101	–	–	–
b g New Bay - Arbaah (USA) (Invasor)
Raced near side, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds, 9th of 22 in group

10⁽²⁶⁾ 1 [5¾]	14. Cosi Bello 9/1 Paddy Bradley Charlie Fellowes	Paddy Bradley Charlie Fellowes	4	94	97	–	–	–
ch g Bated Breath - Fauran (IRE) (Shamardal)
Raced near side, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 22 in group (op 15/2)

11⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [6½]	25. Hickory (IRE) 40/1 William Carver Jamie Osborne	William Carver Jamie Osborne	8	92 p	95	–	–	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Badr Al Badoor (IRE) (Acclamation)
Taken down early, slowly away, raced near side, in rear, some headway final 110yds, never dangerous, 11th of 22 in group (op 33/1)

12⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [7]	18. Colombier 22/1 Ryan Moore Hamad Al Jehani	Ryan Moore Hamad Al Jehani	6	93	96	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Ventoux (Galileo)
Took keen hold, raced near side, never better than midfield, 12th of 22 in group (op 16/1)

13⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [7½]	29. Nizam (FR) 100/1 Cieren Fallon Ian Williams	Cieren Fallon Ian Williams	4	91	94	–	–	–
b g Pinatubo (IRE) - Nausha (Kingman)
Raced near side on far side of group, never better than midfield, 13th of 22 in group (op 80/1)

14⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [8]	3. English Oak 28/1 Faleh Bughenaim Hamad Al Jehani	Faleh Bughenaim Hamad Al Jehani	6	910	103	–	–	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Forest Crown (Royal Applause)
Prominent, switched to near side after 1f, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 22 in group

15⁽²⁵⁾ shd [8]	17. Storm Star 33/1 Alfie Redman ⁷ Andrew Balding	Alfie Redman ⁷ Andrew Balding	5	810	96	–	–	–
ch g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Dancing Star (Aqlaam)
Raced near side, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 22 in group

16⁽¹²⁾ shd [8]	22. The Fingal Raven (IRE) 66/1 Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	4	92 t¹	95	–	–	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Chupalla (Helmet)
Dwelt start, soon switched to near side, in rear, brief headway on far side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22 in group

17⁽²⁾ nse [8¼]	15. Dance In The Storm 17/2 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	4	93 h	96	–	–	–
b f Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Strictly Dancing (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards far side, in touch with leaders, headway and led group when hung left over 1f out, soon no chance with near side, 1st of 6 in group (op 10/1)

18⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [8¼]	12. Apiarist (IRE) 33/1 Jack Callan ³ Kevin Ryan	Jack Callan ³ Kevin Ryan	5	92	98	–	–	–
b g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Samdaniya (Machiavellian)
Taken down early, raced near side, in rear, bit short of room inside final furlong, never on terms, 17th of 20 in group (op 28/1)

19⁽²⁷⁾ 2¼ [10½]	27. Brasil Power (FR) 100/1 Grace McEntee George Boughey	Grace McEntee George Boughey	7	91 t	94	–	–	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Venturous Spirit (FR) (Arch)
Raced near side, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 22 in group

20⁽⁸⁾ shd [10¾]	16. Defence Minister 28/1 James McDonald Hamad Al Jehani	James McDonald Hamad Al Jehani	4	93	96	–	–	–
b g Too Darn Hot - Tears Of The Sun (Mastercraftsman)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 5f out, steady headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22 in group (tchd 25/1)

21⁽⁶⁾ shd [10¾]	4. Fondo Blanco 50/1 Ray Dawson Roger Varian	Ray Dawson Roger Varian	4	910	103	–	–	–
br g Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Farzeen (Farhh)
Taken down early, towards far side, pressed leader in group, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6 in group (op 40/1)

22⁽¹⁾ nk [11]	24. Rock Of Cashel (IRE) 80/1 Jamie Spencer Niels Petersen	Jamie Spencer Niels Petersen	4	92	95	–	–	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Best In The World (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards far side, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6 in group

23⁽²²⁾ shd [11¼]	5. Golden Mind (IRE) 40/1 Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey	5	910 t	103	–	–	–
b g Galileo Gold - Sagely (IRE) (Frozen Power)
Raced near side, always behind, 20th of 22 in group

24⁽³⁾ shd [11¼]	10. Arctic Dawn 40/1 Zac Lloyd Daniel & Claire Kubler	Zac Lloyd Daniel & Claire Kubler	5	97 p	100	–	–	–
gr g Blue Point (IRE) - Rose Diamond (IRE) (Daylami)
Towards far side, in touch with leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6 in group (tchd 50/1)

25⁽²⁴⁾ ¾ [12]	7. Royal Velvet 8/1 William Buick William Knight	William Buick William Knight	5	99	102	–	–	–
b m Lightning Spear - Velvet Morn (IRE) (Epaulette)
Raced near side, always behind, 21st of 22 in group (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

26⁽¹⁹⁾ ½ [12½]	20. Pellitory 50/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	4	92	95	–	–	–
b g Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Daphinia (Kuroshio)
Raced near side, held up in rear, brief headway on far side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 22 in group

27⁽⁴⁾ ½ [13]	13. The Lost King 33/1 P J McDonald Andrew Balding	P J McDonald Andrew Balding	4	94	97	–	–	–
b g Kingman - King Power (Frankel)
Towards far side, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6 in group (tchd 40/1)

28⁽⁷⁾ 3¼ [16¼]	26. So Darn Hot 50/1 Ashley Lewis ⁵ Ed Walker	Ashley Lewis ⁵ Ed Walker	4	810 p	94	–	–	–
b g Too Darn Hot - La Dorotea (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Towards far side, led group, soon pestered, headed in group and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 6 in group (op 40/1)

28 ran Off time: 6:12:40 Winning time: 1m 25.44s (fast by 0.36s) Total SP: 144%
Non-runners: Room Service (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt (Mezcala) 1st breeder: Jon And Julia Aisbitt
2nd owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (Elarak)
3rd owner: G Owen (Great Acclaim)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.45 £3.75 £3.15 Ex: £104.60 CSF: £57.73 Tricast: £664.88 Trifecta: £993.90
Jackpot: Not won. Pool of £22,096.31 carried forward.
Placepot: £161.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £481,811.56 - 2,979.61 winning units
Quadpot: £18.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £58,509.30 - 3,187.44 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-11] 16 (20%) M [12-22] 55 (19%) H [23-31] 79 (61%)

6:10 Ascot 18 Jun 2026

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)