Hampton Court Stakes
17:35 Royal Ascot
2026-06-18
Winner: £99,242.5
Runners: 10
Going: Good To Firm
Distance: 1m1f212y
The Hampton Court Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 1m2f. It takes place at 17:35 on Thursday 18th June, which is the third 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.
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RACING POST TIP
Royal Ascot Free Bets
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Past 10 Winners
| Year | Horse [Draw] | Age | Weight | SP | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2025 | Trinity College [6] | 3 | 9-2 | 5/2F | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2024 | Jayarebe [12] | 3 | 9-2 | 7/1 | Brian Meehan | Sean Levey |
| 2023 | Waipiro [7] | 3 | 9-2 | 7/1 | Ed Walker | Tom Marquand |
| 2022 | Claymore [2] | 3 | 9-2 | 7/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Adam Kirby |
| 2021 | Mohaafeth [3] | 3 | 9-0 | 11/8F | William Haggas | Jim Crowley |
| 2020 | Russian Emperor [6] | 3 | 9-0 | 100/30 | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2019 | Sangarius [8] | 3 | 9-0 | 13/2 | Sir Michael Stoute | Frankie Dettori |
| 2018 | Hunting Horn [12] | 3 | 9-0 | 5/1 | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2017 | Benbatl [6] | 3 | 9-0 | 9/2 | Saeed bin Suroor | Oisin Murphy |
| 2016 | Hawkbill [2] | 3 | 9-0 | 11/2 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick |
Key race stats 2026
Key trends
- Yet to win at this level or higher, 10/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 120, 9/10
- Won that season, 8/10
- Top-three finish last time, 5/10 (three won last time out)
- Distance winner, 4/10
Other factors
Eight had been beaten in Classic trials.
What happened in the Hampton Court Stakes last year?
Trinity College secured a hat-trick on the day for Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien when a winning favourite in the Hampton Court Stakes. Having finished fourth in the French Derby on his previous start, Trinity College arrived with strong claims and made all from the front. He won by three and a half lengths and was just the second successful favourite in the last ten years.