The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 5f. It takes place at 14:30 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

18⁽¹⁸⁾

Niewiadoma

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

9-2

Won well at Thirsk where she raced prominently and she was slow to break in the Marygate at York (good ground) after getting restless in the stalls; probably making up the numbers, however.

19⁽²³⁾

321

Pershaada

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

9-2

Beaten favourite in AW contests won by Lover Girl and Love A Giggle; improved to win cosily in a respected time at Goodwood (good) but runner-up Kentucky Rain looked unlucky, and this filly may lack the same star potential as some in here.

4⁽¹³⁾

Bint Archange

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

9-2

Third to Magic Effort at Newmarket before winning by 4l over C&D (good) in early May; having course experience will come in handy but she has bundles to find on the figures, probably too much.

14⁽⁴⁾

113

Lover Girl

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-2

Relinquished her unbeaten record behind Love A Giggle in the Marygate at York (good) but racing close to a fierce pace appeared to soften her up in the finish and she might be better than that.

NR⁽¹⁾

Your Song

T: Robson De Aguiar

9-2

Finished last at Cork in April (soft) in a race won by Velozee and was helped by setting modest fractions when winning narrowly at Naas (good); could still be an improver and Tom Marquand rates a positive jockey booking, but stall 1 might not be the place to be; joined new owners for £300,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

25⁽²²⁾

114

Velozee

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

9-2

104

Made it 2-2 in a small-field Listed race at the Curragh (5f, good) before appearing to be stretched by the extra furlong when behind Victorious at Naas (Group 3); back over the minimum trip and, with her trainer always respected on his British forays, she could have some role to play.

26⁽⁵⁾

Victorious

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

109

Both wins at Naas over 6f on good ground, the latest a Group 3 with a tradition of delivering Royal Ascot winners; that was no more than workmanlike and dropping back a furlong is a nagging concern when she's bred to stay much further; however, 2yos from this yard are notorious for improving with experience and their first Queen Mary winner last year was beaten in her first two races; commands respect for a whole host of reasons.

16⁽²⁸⁾

7415

Miss Lizzy

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

9-2

Tongue tied for her last three races; AW winner who ran her best race when beaten only 2l in a French Listed race 17 days ago (good), having been held up well off the pace; has further races in her but this is unlikely to be one of them.

21⁽¹⁶⁾

Ruiva

J: Juan J Hernandez

T: Wesley A Ward

9-2

106

Clockwatchers were drooling after she won stylishly by 7l in blinkers on dirt (officially sloppy) over 4.5f at Keeneland in April and she's reportedly worked as impressively on grass; possesses the trademark early speed associated with Wesley Ward's Royal Ascot runners and, as a largely unknown quantity, she has to be of major interest; trainer has won this four times.

20⁽²⁰⁾

153

Princesse d'Orange

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

9-2

Easily made all on Beverley debut (good to soft) and went off too hard for her own good when fading into midfield in the Marygate at York (3-1); ridden differently in a Listed race at Sandown (good) and looked threatening until flattening out late on; career best is needed and by some margin.

15⁽¹⁷⁾

Magic Effort

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

9-2

Both runs on good ground; had some of these behind when winning at Newmarket's Craven meeting and perhaps it is best to turn a blind eye to Goodwood fourth in the novice won by Pershaada as she got restless in the stalls; she still rates an unlikely winner.

11⁽⁶⁾

Havana Lightning

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

9-2

Favourite when fifth behind Magic Effort on debut and left that form behind to make all for a comfortable win at Yarmouth (good); it's hard to believe a repeat of that will suffice at this level, for all that it was encouraging to see the second score readily next time.

13⁽²⁾

Love A Giggle

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-2

First foal of a 5f 2yo winner; one of two runners for Karl Burke who knows what's required for this; followed up her debut success on the AW with a last-gasp win from Armor Supreme off a strong pace in the Listed Marygate at York (good; held up); looks sure to face a similar scenario here, and having the benefit of two races might give her an edge over some.

6⁽²⁷⁾

Crownbreaker

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

9-2

550,000gns yearling whose siblings include July Cup winner Mill Stream; very likeable debut effort on good to firm at Newmarket, but couldn't hold a candle to Wild Blossom at Carlisle and it's rare for a maiden to win this.

17⁽¹⁴⁾

More Champagne

J: John R Velazquez

T: Thomas Morley

9-2

103

US challenger; accepted a lead before quickening away to a 6.5l defeat of subsequent winner Shining Moment at Keeneland (5.5f, firm) in April and there was an even wider margin back to the third; it's hard not to be impressed by that performance and her trainer seems confident of a bold show; makes the shortlist.

24⁽²¹⁾

Shining Moment

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Wesley A Ward

9-2

Her sire is Golden Pal who was second in the Norfolk at this meeting; this filly has 6.5l to find with More Champagne on their Keeneland clash but it was no-nonsense stuff when off the mark next time at Churchill Downs (5f, firm); the fact Wesley Ward has brought her over heightens interest, as does the booking of Oisin Murphy, though her trainer does appear sweeter on the chances of Ruiva; wore blinkers for both her races.

2⁽¹⁹⁾

Armor Supreme

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Diego Dias

9-2

Both runs on good ground; looks a bargain at 4,000euros, after making a winning debut at Goodwood and doing well to go down by only a head to Love A Giggle in York's Listed Marygate Stakes having raced closer to the strong pace than the winner; while it wouldn't be a surprise should she reverse those placings, there are lots of others to worry about.

5⁽¹¹⁾

Celtic Dispute

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Patrick L Biancone

9-2

Blinkered for both runs; beaten first time out (odds-on favourite) but took the rise in class in her stride when flooring one of Wesley Ward's (debut winner) over 5f on firm ground in the Royal Palm at Gulfstream in early May, with the pair dominant; her trainer, who had the third in this 12 months ago (who also won the Royal Palm, as did compatriot Crimson Advocate who took this three years ago), describes her as a "big, strong filly"; intriguing on a few counts.

23⁽²⁵⁾

Shimmering Sun

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Harry Eustace

9-2

Only 3-1 at Salisbury (good) and she won by a length after leading a furlong out; the second was clear of the remainder but she's now 0-4; could be favourably boxed in 25 but may need more than just a good draw.

8⁽⁸⁾

Drazinda

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

9-2

French raider who prevailed by a length on very soft ground at Chantilly a month ago, but faces very different conditions here and the horse she beat has since come up short at Listed level; on the plus side, her hugely respected trainer wouldn't be bringing her over for the fun of it.

9⁽¹²⁾

Envision

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

9-2

Didn't look a Queen Mary candidate when only fourth at Thirsk and it was a winnable race that she took in first-time blinkers at Windsor (good to firm) since; that form is none too convincing heading into an assignment of this magnitude.

27⁽⁷⁾

Wild Blossom

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

9-2

109

Recruited at the breeze-ups for 300,000gns; faced only three rivals at Carlisle (good; 15-8) but hammered Crownbreaker by 10l and is held in high regard by her trainer who has won two of the last four Queen Marys with once-raced fillies; James Doyle prefers her over fellow debut winner Alta Regina; possible negatives are that the time of her debut win didn't blow your socks off and her sire Mehmas has a poor record at this meeting.

3⁽¹⁵⁾

321

Big Negotiator

J: P J McDonald

T: P Twomey

9-2

Favourite for all her races and off the mark with a narrow verdict in a York novice last Friday (5f, good), beating a newcomer with the pair clear; that's not the preparation for a typical Queen Mary winner and it's unlikely that she'll be good enough anyway; cheekpieces enlisted.

7⁽³⁾

Crystal Queen

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

9-2

Both runs on good to firm; second to a smart colt on Ayr debut and showed the benefit of that experience when nicely on top in Beverley's Hilary Needler; further progress is a distinct possibility.

12⁽⁹⁾

Kentucky Rain

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lemos De Souza

9-2

25-1 at Goodwood (good) but defied those odds with a hugely promising run behind the more experienced Pershaada, as this filly found a good bit of bother in running and might otherwise have beaten the winner who clocked a good time; with that know-how under her belt and granted a clear run at it this afternoon, she could be a lively one; bought by Amo Racing for £380,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

22⁽¹⁰⁾

Senorita Bonita

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9-2

Cost a whopping 900,000gns at the breeze-ups; by Royal Ascot winner Starspangledbanner; all the rage in the betting at Nottingham (good; 10-11 favourite) and got the job done, though left it late to produce a telling late kick from well off the pace to deny Fast Track; open to copious amounts of improvement and she's bred to be suited by this quicker surface; stable has had success with 2yos at this meeting.

10⁽²⁶⁾

Fast Track

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

9-2

Both runs on good; has ground to make up on Pershaada and Kentucky Rain whom she trailed at Goodwood on debut and she probably has her work cut out to reverse Nottingham placings with Senorita Bonita, having dictated matters up front that day.

1⁽²⁴⁾

Alta Regina

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

9-2

101

240,000gns breeze-up 2yo who's bred to be sharp, out of a 2yo 5f winner and a half-sister to two 2yo winners; she duly travelled strongly throughout at Lingfield (good to firm; 5-4 favourite) at the end of last month and bounded clear in a smart time to collect by a shade over 4l; rejected by James Doyle who favours Wild Blossom but it was probably a close call.

RACING POST TIP

Celtic Dispute

This looks a strong Queen Mary. US challenger CELTIC DISPUTE impressed at Gulfstream, and she's a big filly with lots of scope.

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Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2025	True Love [25]	2	9-2	9/4F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2024	Leovanni [10]	2	9-2	22/1	Karl Burke	James Doyle
2023	Crimson Advocate [28]	2	9-2	9/1	George Weaver	John R Velazquez
2022	Dramatised [1]	2	9-2	5/2	Karl Burke	Daniel Tudhope
2021	Quick Suzy [22]	2	9-0	8/1	Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll
2020	Campanelle [1]	2	9-0	9/2	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2019	Raffle Prize [25]	2	9-0	18/1	Mark Johnston	Frankie Dettori
2018	Signora Cabello [16]	2	9-0	25/1	John Quinn	Oisin Murphy
2017	Heartache [20]	2	9-0	5/1	Clive Cox	Adam Kirby
2016	Lady Aurelia [14]	2	9-0	2/1F	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori

Key race stats 2026

Key trends

By a sire with stamina index between 5.9f and 8.4f, ten winners in last ten runnings
Top-three finish last time out, 10/10 (eight won)
Adjusted Racing Post Rating of at least 103, 9/10
Rated within 9lb of RPR top rated, 8/10
Distance winner, 6/10

Other factors

Two of the four not to have won over the trip were trained by Wesley Ward – one had won over 4½f, while the other was still a maiden.

What happened in the Queen Mary Stakes last year?

Aidan O’Brien unleashed another smart juvenile who gained victory at Royal Ascot in True Love in the Queen Mary Stakes. True Love arrived a two-race maiden, having finished second on her first two starts, but she took a notable step forward to justify favouritism in the day two opener under Ryan Moore. True Love was drawn high in stall 25 but dominated the near side group and beat the 100-1 shot Flowerhead by a length and a quarter. It was O’Brien’s first victory in the race.

Queen Mary Stakes

14:30 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

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Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2026

What happened in the Queen Mary Stakes last year?

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