The Albany Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 6f. It takes place at 14:30 on Friday 19th June, which is the fourth day of Royal Ascot 2026. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

Predict the Winner

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

23⁽¹⁵⁾

Topaz

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

9-2

Persian Force filly who attracted support into 13-2 at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and came from rear to give Jolivette a scare in the closing stages; that was a promising debut and she looks a nice prospect.

4⁽⁶⁾

Crazy Cubana

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

9-2

120,000gns half-sister to winners Lancillotto (French 1m4f) and Bibiche (French 2m1f hurdle); looked in trouble at the halfway stage at Nottingham (6f, good) last month but she finished well to snatch an unlikely victory at 12-1; showed a good attitude in that race but the form hasn't worked out and others are preferred.

5⁽⁷⁾

Dark Issue

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

9-2

11-1 for a Goodwood maiden (6f, good) last month but she made steady headway before storming clear for a 5l win; that form is not easy to weigh up but the style was impressive and she should improve for the experience.

25⁽¹⁴⁾

322

What A Girl Wants

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-2

Three promising efforts in Ireland include a close call behind a stablemate at Naas (5f, good) last time; this is much tougher on her British/stable debut but she has a progressive profile and is still with Amo Racing; not ruled out upped in trip.

21⁽¹⁷⁾

Sun Goddess

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

104

120,000gns Sioux Nation filly; went very close on Naas debut (5f, good) last month and took a big step forward with her emphatic win in a Curragh maiden (6f, good) 15 days later; sets the standard on that form and she's a strong contender for yard that won this 2016, 2022 and 2024.

19⁽²⁵⁾

Roxelina

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-2

170,000gns foal by Havana Grey; showed promise when third at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago but she couldn't justify favouritism in that race and and this is a much more demanding test.

20⁽⁸⁾

Silent Beauty

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-2

1,000,000euros yearling; dam 7f-1m winner (including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 111); 5-4 favourite at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last month and travelled strongly before surging clear for an easy win; that was an impressive debut and she could have a lot more to offer; big player.

8⁽²¹⁾

Dubai Charm

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

9-2

Promising second on Nottingham debut (6f, good) in April but she failed to build on that when a 6l third at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last month; passed over.

12⁽¹³⁾

King's Prize

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

9-2

Too Darn Hot filly out of a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 106); well backed into 4-1 for Nottingham debut (6f, good) in April and she stayed on strongly to win in good style; not sure how strong that form is but it was a professional display and she looks an exciting prospect.

22⁽⁴⁾

Tall Trees

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

9-2

Ran green and flashed her tail early on but she made some good late headway when fifth at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; that was a promising effort at a big price but whether she's up to this severe rise in class is another matter.

18⁽¹⁸⁾

Ron's Angel

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

9-2

Went close on Bath debut (5f, good) last month before landing the odds in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW) two weeks ago; battled well last time but she didn't need to improve to take that prize and she's well down the pecking order on form in this line-up.

16⁽¹¹⁾

Love Is

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

9-2

90,000euros half-sister to four winners; scored in good style on Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) last month and her second of three at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last time was behind a smart prospect; should have more to offer but she needs improvement in this Group 3 event.

17⁽¹⁶⁾

Magnesium

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

9-2

Improved on her 5f debut effort when winning a Kempton novice (6f, AW) last month but that form is modest and she looks outclassed against the potential in this field.

11⁽⁹⁾

Jolivette

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

9-2

Wootton Bassett half-sister to 7f/1m winner Jonquil (including 2yo/Group 2); 2-1 favourite for a fillies' novice at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and travelled smoothly before knuckling down well to beat Topaz with a bit in hand; that was a bright start and she's in the mix for a yard that won this in 2021.

6⁽¹⁰⁾

Dee's Funny Girl

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Keady

9-2

Overcame trouble when scoring at 16-1 at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but the runner-up was beaten in a claimer next time; this looks a daunting task on the figures but she was sold for £150,000 at Goffs London sale on Monday.

24⁽¹⁾

Valentina Bella

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: M Brasme

9-2

Won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat (5f, good to soft) on debut and followed up in a Listed race at Vichy (5f, soft) last month; this is a different test upped in trip but she has some useful form and a French raider won this race in 2017.

10⁽¹⁹⁾

Hidden Gift

J: James McDonald

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

9-2

£150,000 breeze-up 2yo; second favourite on Ripon debut (5f, good) two weeks ago but started slowly before coming from last to finish a close second of seven behind a rival who was always well positioned; looks open to plenty of progress upped in trip and she's out of a sister to a 6f Group 3 juvenile winner.

14⁽³⁾

Libertango

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

9-2

400,000gns breeze-up 2yo; 4-1, took a bit of time to figure things out at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but finished well for a comfortable success over a clear second; that was a performance packed with potential and she has to be feared.

2⁽²⁰⁾

Bated Benevolence

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

9-2

Bated Breath filly who made a good start when justifying support in Nottingham maiden (6f, good; 13-2) last month; should benefit from that experience but this is a tough assignment and she needs major improvement.

1⁽⁵⁾

Acclamation Star

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

9-2

10,000gns yearling; 17-2 at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago but she got the hang of things in the closing stages and flew home to score by just over 3l; that was a striking debut but she has plenty to find on this big step up in class.

13⁽²⁾

Kochella

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Henry Dwyer

9-2

72,000gns breeze-up 2yo; sole filly in the line-up at Pontefract (6f, good) 17 days ago and she set the pace before finishing a close third of seven; that was a solid start but she looks a minor player upped to this grade.

15⁽²³⁾

Light Of Dawn

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

9-2

625,000euros breeze-up purchase; showed signs of greenness in a four-runner novice at Carlisle (6f, soft) 11 days ago but she landed the odds in smooth style; this is a different test but she's bred to be smart and her yard won this with a runner with a similar profile last year.

9⁽²²⁾

Glamorize

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: George Scott

9-2

£155,000 breeze-up 2yo; attracted support into 15-2 and showed promise when runner-up behind an impressive rival, who ran well in the Queen Mary on Wednesday, at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; should be more streetwise this time but she needs lots of improvement upped in trip.

3⁽¹²⁾

Blue Sign

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

9-2

16-1 and always behind after a slow start when a well-held fourth at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

7⁽²⁴⁾

Desert Sands

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

9-2

16-1 for recent Newbury debut (6.5f, good to firm) and she faded into a well-held sixth of 12.

RACING POST TIP

Silent Beauty

Aidan O'Brien has won two of the last four renewals and he has leading claims with Sun Goddess, who was impressive in a Curragh maiden last month and sets the standard on that form. Jolivette made a bright start with her cosy win at Newmarket and she's respected along with Hidden Gift, who was a major eye-catcher at Ripon and is open to plenty of progress on this step up in trip. Light Of Dawn has a similar profile to last year's winner and she's an interesting contender for Karl Burke, while several others have also shown striking potential, including Libertango and King's Prize. However, the vote goes to SILENT BEAUTY, who cost 1,000,000 euros as a yearling and looked a star in the making when she surged clear on her debut at Yarmouth.

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Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2025	Venetian Sun [1]	2	9-2	7/1	K R Burke	Clifford Lee
2024	Fairy Godmother [6]	2	9-2	15/8F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2023	Porta Fotuna [8]	2	9-2	5/1	Donnacha O’Brien	Frankie Dettori
2022	Meditate [4]	2	9-2	5/2	Aidan O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2021	Sandrine [2]	2	9-0	16/1	Andrew Balding	David Probert
2020	Dandalla [14]	2	9-0	13-2	K R Burke	Ben Curtis
2019	Daahyeh [14]	2	9-0	4/1F	Roger Varian	David Egan
2018	Main Edition [15]	2	9-0	7/1	Mark Johnston	James Doyle
2017	Different League [13]	2	9-0	20/1	Matthieu Palussiere	Antoine Hamelin
2016	Brave Anna [16]	2	9-0	16/1	A P O’Brien	Seamie Heffernan

Key race stats 2026

Key trends

No more than two runs, 10/10
At least 7lb off top-rated, 8/10
Adjusted Racing Post Rating of at least 98, 7/10
Distance winner, 8/10
By a sire with a stamina index of at least 7.4f, 6/10
Ran in maiden/novice company last time out, 5/10

Other factors

All of the last ten winners had scored last time out. The last maiden to succeed was Samitar in 2011.

Four were once-raced winners.

Last five winners were drawn in single-figures.

What happened in the Albany Stakes last year?

Low-drawn horses came to the fore in the first race of day four, continuing a previous four-year trend. Venetian Sun for Karl Burke led home a field of 17 comfortably with Awaken at 66-1 in second and Balantina in third at 40-1, despite being slowly into stride. The well-supported Aidan O’Brien-trained Signora disappointed, but Venetian Sun was no back number, going on to Group 1 and 2 glory later in the season.

Albany Stakes

14:30 Royal Ascot

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Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2026

What happened in the Albany Stakes last year?

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