King Edward VII Stakes
17:35 Royal Ascot
2025-06-20
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The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 1m4f. It takes place at 17:35 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.
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Past 10 Winners
| Year | Horse [Draw] | Age | Weight | SP | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2025 | Amiloc [6] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/8F | Ralph Beckett | Rossa Ryan |
| 2024 | Calandagan [13] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/2 | F-H Grafford | Stephane Pasquier |
| 2023 | King Of Steel [6] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/10F | Roger Varian | Kevin Stott |
| 2022 | Changingoftheguard [3] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/10 | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2021 | Alenquer [3] | 3 | 9-0 | 13/8F | William Haggas | Tom Marquand |
| 2020 | Pyledriver [1] | 3 | 9-0 | 18-1 | William Muir | Martin Dwyer |
| 2019 | Japan [2] | 3 | 9-0 | 6/4F | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2018 | Old Persian [9] | 3 | 9-0 | 9/2 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick |
| 2017 | Permian [11] | 3 | 9-0 | 6/1 | Mark Johnston | William Buick |
| 2016 | Across The Stars [4] | 3 | 9-0 | 7/1 | Sir Michael Stoute | Frankie Dettori |
Key race stats 2026
Key trends
- Won within last three starts, 10/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 120, 8/10
- Yet to win over 1m4f, 8/10
- Within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10
- Ran in a recognised Derby trial, 8/10 (five won)
- Top-three finish last time, 7/10
Other factors
Three of the last seven winners had run in Group company as juveniles – Japan, Pyledriver and King Of Steel (Japan won a Group 2).
What happened in the King Edward VII Stakes last year?
Favourite backers were once again rewarded in the King Edward VII Stakes, with Amiloc taking the spoils by three-quarters of a length from the running-on Zahrann. Galveston tried to stretch them out in front and use his proven stamina, but Amiloc cruised by with ease. This was the fifth favourite from the last seven to win at odds of 13-8 or lower. Amiloc came into this after an impressive win in the Cocked Hat Stakes and will look to head for Group 1 glory, following in the footsteps of King Of Steel and Calandagan in the two years previous.