Hardwicke Stakes
15:05 Royal Ascot
2024-06-22
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The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 1m4f. It takes place at 15:05 on Saturday 21st June, which is the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2025. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.
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Verdict
Past 10 Winners
| Year | Horse [Draw] | Age | Weight | SP | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2023 | Pyledriver [5] | 6 | 9-3 | 7/2 | William Muir & Chris Grassick | P J McDonald |
| 2022 | Broome [7] | 6 | 9-3 | 6/1 | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2021 | Wonderful Tonight [11] | 4 | 8-12 | 5/1 | David Menuisier | William Buick |
| 2020 | Fanny Logan [8] | 4 | 8-12 | 17/2 | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori |
| 2019 | Defoe [7] | 5 | 9-1 | 11/4F | Roger Varian | Andrea Atzeni |
| 2018 | Crystal Ocean [4] | 4 | 9-1 | 4/7F | Sir Michael Stoute | Ryan Moore |
| 2017 | Idaho [7] | 4 | 9-1 | 9/2 | A P O’Brien | Seamie Heffernan |
| 2016 | Dartmouth [4] | 4 | 9-1 | 10-1 | Sir Michael Stoute | Olivier Peslier |
| 2015 | Snow Sky [2] | 4 | 9-1 | 12/1 | Sir Michael Stoute | Pat Smullen |
| 2014 | Telescope [8] | 4 | 9-1 | 7/4F | Sir Michael Stoute | Ryan Moore |
Key race stats 2024
Key trends
- Group-race winner, 10/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 128, 10/10
- Rated within 8lb of RPR top-rated, 10/10
- Distance winner, 9/10
- Top-two finish last time out, 8/10
- Aged four, 7/10
- Finished in the first three in a Listed or Group race that season, 7/10
Other factors
Six winners scored last time out.
Four winners were RPR top-rated.
What happened in the Hardwicke Stakes last year?
PYLEDRIVER hadn’t been seen since winning the King George the previous year, reportedly suffered a couple of setbacks after, but showed he retains all his ability despite having taken a keen grip from an early stage. West Wind Blows looks an improved performer since his gelding operation, stepping up on the form of his recent 1m2f Longchamp Group 3 win here with a second. Changingoftheguard was disputing second position when badly hampered by the winner inside the final 110yds.