The Jersey Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 7f. It takes place at 16:20 on Saturday 20th June, which is the fifth 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

4⁽¹⁵⁾

7-7463

Ardisia

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

9-3

103

113

Five wins in a stellar 2025 included the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy, but his form has plateaued this season; ran respectably in Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day but he'll need much more to figure here.

16⁽³⁾

0130-6

Green Sense

J: James McDonald

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-0

106

116

Changed hands for £700,000 on Monday; won Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, soft) last summer; wasn't disgraced when sixth of eight in the same grade there on reappearance, fading on first go at 1m (good ground); this return to 7f should help but others have stronger claims on form.

11⁽⁷⁾

71-313

Neolithic

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-3

107

121

Has improved on his 2yo efforts this term, winning a conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) in between thirds in Listed races at the Curragh; solid chance on the figures and he's Ryan Moore's pick; wears blinkers for the first time.

3⁽¹²⁾

1-2323

Andab

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-3

103

116

Consistent gelding whose third to the high-class Talk Of New York in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last time was just the latest in a string of creditable efforts; should be fine back at 7f but he's beginning to look exposed and the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) needs to give him a lift.

8⁽¹³⁾

52-121

Colori Forever

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

9-3

103

118

Tends to be delivered late; keeps getting better and showed his liking for this C&D when beating nine opponents with plenty in hand in handicap here six weeks ago; should continue on an upward curve and he's well worth his place in this higher grade.

10⁽⁸⁾

7121-

Morris Dancer

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-3

110

120

Developed into a useful 2yo, following a close second in the Group 2 Vintage at Goodwood (7f, good) by beating his two rivals in a Salisbury Listed race (1m, good to firm); has a lengthy absence to overcome, and this drop back in distance isn't an obvious plus judged on his pedigree, but he's in excellent hands and retains potential.

1⁽⁶⁾

411-78

Dorset

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

9-6

104

113

Capped a productive 2yo campaign by winning the valuable Goffs Million at the Curragh and a Group 3 at Leopardstown, both on softish ground (unraced on firmer than good); no better than seventh this year, facing a stiff task in the French 2,000 Guineas on latest; penalised and needs a personal best.

2⁽²⁾

15-156

Thesecretadversary

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

9-6

108

119

Chesham Stakes runner-up here in 2025; convincing winner of Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance before racing freely in 2,000 Guineas and Irish 2,000 Guineas; has had more racing than most of these and has to carry a penalty but should be suited by this return to 7f.

14⁽⁵⁾

124-2

America Queen

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

9-0

108

120

Lightly raced filly; made an encouraging return when beaten a neck in Group 3 Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; late withdrawal from Irish 1,000 Guineas on veterinary advice; remains open to improvement and one of the likelier candidates.

5⁽¹⁶⁾

11-20

Avicenna

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

9-3

105

119

Progressed well in his first three outings, with 7f 2yo wins at Doncaster (good to firm/good) and a promising second in the Craven (raced freely, bit short of room), but he ran no sort of race in the 2,000 Guineas (last of 14; 14-1) seven weeks ago; still low-mileage and could bounce back.

7⁽¹⁴⁾

14-271

Catullus

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

9-3

107

121

Disappointing when favourite at Meydan in February, but returned from wind surgery and a gelding operation with a much improved effort to win 17-runner handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) with stacks in hand; that looks solid form and a repeat would give him major claims for a stable that won this race in 2021 and 2022.

NR⁽⁴⁾

4-150

Billecart

T: K R Burke

9-3

106

Looks ready for this return to 7f after racing freely in Listed race at Newcastle and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (66-1), but he has a mountain to climb on the figures and is difficult to recommend.

13⁽¹⁾

16-258

Take Charge Star

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

9-3

111

Sole win came in 7f maiden at Gowran last September; seemed to excel himself when eighth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas four weeks ago (50-1; wore tongue-strap) despite beating just one rival; one of the outsiders again.

17⁽¹⁰⁾

12-4

The Prettiest Star

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

9-0

109

121

Went down narrowly in Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on second 2yo start and ran at least as well when fourth in the 1,000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm) on reappearance; should cope with today's drop back in distance and it's unlikely she's reached her ceiling just yet; leading contender for last year's winning stable.

9⁽¹⁷⁾

12-4

Into The Sky

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

9-3

107

116

Second in the 6f Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a 2yo; shaped really well when fourth in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on return, fading after disputing lead until over 1f out; that form has worked out notably well and this intermediate distance should suit him down to the ground; strong contender.

12⁽⁹⁾

1-1

Saber Strike

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9-3

108

120

Highly promising colt who cost 230,000gns as a yearling and came from last to first when beating five rivals in Listed event at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on reappearance, maintaining his unbeaten record; high in the pecking order on ratings after just two outings and has lots of potential; could be anything.

15⁽¹¹⁾

1-30

Domina Ignis

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-0

110

1-1 as 2yo; shaped well on return when third in Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good); however, she ran no sort of race in the 1,000 Guineas (66-1) and is on a retrieval mission, with plenty to find on the figures.

RACING POST TIP

Catullus

If there's a superstar in the line-up it's probably Saber Strike, who boasts an unbeaten record and brings stacks of potential. The William Haggas-trained colt commands major respect but it was hard not to be impressed by last month's wide-margin handicap winner CATULLUS, and he can enhance Charlie Appleby's fine recent record in the Jersey. Last year's winning trainer Ed Walker has a persuasive candidate in The Prettiest Star, while Into The Sky is another who should be suited by dropping back in distance. Neolithic, Avicenna, Colori Forever and America Queen are others with possibilities.

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Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2025	Noble Champion [4]	3	9-3	25/1	Ed Walker	Kieran Shoemark
2024	Haatem [15]	3	9-6	7/2	Richard Hannon	James Doyle
2023	Age Of Kings [8]	3	9-3	22/1	A P O’Brien	Wayne Lordan
2022	Noble Truth [1]	3	9-3	4/1	Charlie Appleby	William Buick
2021	Creative Force [4]	3	9-1	5/1J	Charlie Appleby	James Doyle
2020	Molatham [5]	3	9-1	11/2	Roger Varian	Jim Crowley
2019	Space Traveller [8]	3	9-1	25/1	Richard Fahey	Daniel Tudhope
2018	Expert Eye [8]	3	9-1	8/1	Sir Michael Stoute	James McDonald
2017	Le Brivido [10]	3	9-1	2/1F	A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot
2016	Ribchester [7]	3	9-6	7/1	Richard Fahey	William Buick

Key race stats 2026

Key trends

Adjusted RPR of at least 122, 7/10
At least one top-two finish within last two starts, 7/10
Drawn in single figures, 7/10

Other factors

Six winners had yet to win as a three-year-old.

Four winners had run in a Guineas.

Five winners had yet to win over the trip.

What happened in the Jersey Stakes last year?

Noble Champion took the Jersey at 25-1 despite drifting across the track when in front. Low draws were to the fore again as the first four home were all racing far side. Noble Champion tracked Spy Chief, who set the pace on their side, and they finished first and second. The Aidan O’Brien-trained 11-4 favourite Comanche Brave was in third. Noble Champion didn’t come into the race in flying form, as his odds suggested, with previous form figures of 737 racing between 6-8f.

Jersey Stakes

16:20 Royal Ascot

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Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2026

What happened in the Jersey Stakes last year?

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