King Charles III Stakes
15:40 Royal Ascot
2026-06-16
Winner: £396,970
Runners: 26
Going: Good To Firm
Distance: 0m5f0y
The King's Charles III Stakes (formerly the King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 contest run over 5f. It takes place at 15:40 on Tuesday 16th June, which is the first 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 | American Affair [16] | 5 | 9-7 | 11/1 | Jim Goldie | Paul Mulrennan |
| 2024 | Asfoora [17] | 5 | 9-4 | 5/1 | Henry Dwyer | Oisin Murphy |
| 2023 | Bradsell [7] | 3 | 9-1 | 14/1 | Archie Watson | Hollie Doyle |
| 2022 | Nature Strip [10] | 7 | 9-7 | 9/4 | Chris Walker | James McDonald |
| 2021 | Oxted [14] | 5 | 9-5 | 4/1 | Roger Teal | Cieren Fallon |
| 2020 | Battaash [10] | 6 | 9-4 | 5/6F | Charles Hills | Jim Crowley |
| 2019 | Blue Point [1] | 5 | 9-4 | 5/2 | Charlie Appleby | James Doyle |
| 2018 | Blue Point [10] | 4 | 9-4 | 6/1 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick |
| 2017 | Lady Aurelia [18] | 3 | 8-9 | 7/2 | Wesley A Ward | John R Velazquez |
| 2016 | Profitable [8] | 4 | 9-4 | 4/1 | Clive Cox | Adam Kirby |
Key race stats 2026
Key trends
- Adjusted RPR of at least 125, 9/10
- Rated within 7lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10
- Ran at least twice that season, 8/10
- Drawn seven or higher, 8/10
- Group winner over 5f, 7/10
- Won that season, 5/10
Other factors
In 2020, Battaash became the first successful favourite since Scenic Blast in 2009.
Four beaten favourites had won a Group race last time.
What happened in the King Charles III Stakes last year?
Jim Goldie toasted a memorable first Group 1 success courtesy of fast improving sprinter American Affair. The five-year-old started the previous season in a low-grade handicaps off a mark of 70 but has relentlessly climbed the ranks and struck on his first start at the top level under Paul Mulrennan. Believing was sent off the 3-1 favourite but could only finish back in 11th, while the previous year’s winner Asfoora was fifth.