The Prince Of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 contest run over 1m2f. It takes place at 16:20 on Wednesday 17th June, which is the second 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

2⁽³⁾

390-64

Dancing Gemini

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

9-2

118

130

8⁽⁶⁾

429-11

See The Fire

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

8-13

116

132

1⁽¹⁾

1233-1

Almaqam

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

9-2

122

137

6⁽⁸⁾

212-11

Ombudsman

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

128

142

5⁽⁷⁾

51-570

Mississippi River

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

115

7⁽⁵⁾

126-15

Minnie Hauk

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

8-13

123

139

4⁽⁴⁾

417-24

Devil's Advocate

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

109

125

3⁽²⁾

621-11

Daryz

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

9-2

127

140

RACING POST TIP

Daryz

A thrilling clash between DARYZ and Ombudsman, with the French challenger taken to come out on top. The 4yo is the younger of the pair and, following his Arc win last October, he has confirmed his superstar status with impressive wins in two further Group 1s at Longchamp this season. Connections' Calandagan beat Ombudsman to win the Champion Stakes over C&D last October and Daryz can do likewise. Ombudsman should prove a very tough opponent, however, in a race that promises to be a gripping spectacle. Arc runner-up Minnie Hauk was disappointing in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh but could be involved if leaving that run behind, while Almaqam showed improved form to win that Group 1 contest by 2l and is not ruled out.

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Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2025	Ombudsman [1]	4	9-2	7/1	John & Thady Gosden	William Buick
2024	Auguste Rodin [3]	4	9-2	13/8F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2023	Mostahdaf [6]	5	9-2	10/1	John & Thady Gosden	Jim Crowley
2022	State Of Rest [1]	4	9-2	5/1	S. M. Crosse	Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2021	Love [6]	4	8-11	11/10F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2020	Lord North [7]	4	9-0	44201	John Gosden	James Doyle
2019	Crystal Ocean [6]	5	9-0	44199	Sir Michael Stoute	Frankie Dettori
2018	Poet’s Word [1]	5	9-0	44238	Sir Michael Stoute	James Doyle
2017	Highland Reel [6]	5	9-0	9/4	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2016	My Dream Boat [3]	4	9-0	44212	Clive Cox	Adam Kirby

Key race stats 2026

Key trends

Adjusted RPR of at least 133, 10/10
Aged four or five, 10/10
Distance winner, 9/10
Rated within 8lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
Between seven and 17 career runs, 7/10

Other factors

Since Rakti in 2004, two winners landed the prize on their reappearance (Free Eagle in 2015 and Love in 2021).

Four winners had previously landed a Group 1.

What happened in the Prince of Wales's Stakes last year?

Ombudsman produced a big career-best effort to strike in the day two feature. The progressive Godolphin four-year-old was having his first start in Group 1 company and proved up to the challenge. William Buick’s mount did not get the clearest of runs in the home straight but stretched away when in the clear for an impressive two-length success over Anmaat. Los Angeles was sent off the 13-8 favourite but could only finish fifth.

Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

16:20 Royal Ascot

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Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2026

What happened in the Prince of Wales's Stakes last year?

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