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St James's Palace Stakes

16:20 Royal Ascot

2025-06-17

Winner: £368,615

Runners: 7

Going: Good To Firm

Distance: 0m7f213y

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The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 contest run over a mile. It takes place at 16:20 on Tuesday 17th June, which is the first day of Royal Ascot 2025. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

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5(6)
122-24
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Rashabar

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J: Sean Levey
T: Brian Meehan
3
9-2
113
124
Recorded an 80-1 success in the Coventry here last year; finished in front of Field Of Gold on the Arc card but failed to confirm the placings in the Irish 2,000 Guineas most recently, coming home just over 5l behind that improving opponent; remains a very useful and consistent sort (form figures read 3212224) but needs a personal best to grab further Royal Ascot glory.
7(4)
213-28
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Windlord

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J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
3
9-2
105
118
Two minor honours in Group races, including second at Sandown (1m2f) on seasonal debut; however, dropped away in the closing stages of the Irish 2,000 Guineas and ended up behind three of today's rivals; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained; needs major improvement.
1(5)
14-121
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Field Of Gold
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J: Colin Keane
T: John & Thady Gosden
3
9-2
123
137
Ran creditably on soft ground once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; progressive colt who won the Solario as a 2yo and Craven on reappearance; might have collared Ruling Court in the 2,000 Guineas if asked for his effort a tad sooner, then gained compensation in the Irish version where he strode clear for an impressive performance that puts him top rated in this field; bids to emulate his sire Kingman and the last two winners of this race by completing the Irish Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes double; excellent credentials.
6(2)
13-11
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Ruling Court

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J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
3
9-2
121
134
Justify colt who was a 2,300,000euros breeze-up purchase as a 2yo; raced only on good/firmer and was a late withdrawal from the Derby this month as the surface was deemed not fast enough; record of 3-4 includes two emphatic wins; held on by half a length from Field Of Gold in the 2,000 Guineas most recently, having got first run on that rival; improving sharply and, with his ceiling probably not yet reached, commands major respect in the rematch.
4(7)
1-317
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Officer

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J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
3
9-2
108
124
Has raced exclusively at the Curragh, most recently coming up well short in the Irish 2,000 Guineas behind two of today's rivals; progressive otherwise and comfortably bagged Listed honours the time before; may do better still but needs to prove he's Group 1 class and Henri Matisse is the stable's chief contender.
2(3)
22-231
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First Wave

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J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: A P O'Brien
3
9-2
94
112
Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.
3(1)
251-11
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Henri Matisse
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J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
3
9-2
116
133
Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.

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Field Of Gold
In a cracking clash of Guineas winners, the percentage call lies with FIELD OF GOLD who is top rated after a brilliant performance in Ireland and continues to improve. Ruling Court (second choice) got first run on the selection at Newmarket but he too is progressive and participates in an enthralling rematch, while Henri Matisse is the other main contender having landed the French version.

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Verdict

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Past 10 Winners

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Year Horse [Draw] Age Weight SP Trainer Jockey
2024 Rosallion [1] 3 9-2 5/2 Richard Hannon Sean Levey
2023 Paddington [8] 3 9-2 11/5 A P O’Brien Ryan Moore
2022 Coroebus [2] 3 9-2 10/11 William Buick Charlie Appleby
2021 Poetic Flair [7] 3 9-0 7/2F J S Bolger Kevin Manning
2020 Palace Pier [6] 3 9-0 4/1 John Gosden Frankie Dettori
2019 Circus Maximus [1] 3 9-0 10/1 A P O’Brien Ryan Moore
2018 Without Parole [2] 3 9-0 9/4F John Gosden Frankie Dettori
2017 Barney Roy [4] 3 9-0 5/2 Richard Hannon James Doyle
2016 Galileo Gold [7] 3 9-0 6/1 Hugo Palmer Frankie Dettori
2015 Gleneagles [5] 3 9-0 8/15F A P O’Brien Ryan Moore
2014 Kingman [7] 3 9-0 8/11F John Gosden James Doyle

Key race stats 2025

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Key trends

  • From the first three in the market, 9/10
  • Rated within 7lb of RPR top rated, 8/10
  • Had won or placed in a Group 1, 7/10
  • Adjusted RPR of at least 132, 7/10
  • Had finished in the first three in a 2,000 Guineas, 7/10

Other factors

Winners who had run in a Guineas finished 112112 at Newmarket and 12211 at the Curragh. The 2021 winner Poetic Flare also ran in the French Guineas (sixth) – the first since Excellent Art in 2007 (fourth).

Four of the last ten winners had run in the British and Irish Guineas, with all making the frame in both.

Without Parole in 2018 and Palace Pier in 2020 (both trained by John Gosden) are the only two winners not to have run in a Group 1 that season since Shavian in 1990.

Aidan O’Brien has won nine runnings since the turn of the millennium.

What happened in the St. James's Palace Stakes last year?

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ROSALLION cemented his reputation as a top miler with a neck victory in this Group 1 event. Richard Hannon’s stable star was a top-level winner at two and had finished second in the 2,000 Guineas and first in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in his two starts at three going into this contest. Sean Levey’s mount ran on well in the closing stages to beat fellow juvenile Group 1 winner Henry Longfellow by a neck. The 2,000 Guineas winner Notable Speech was sent off the 6-4 favourite but failed to fire, beating just one rival home in seventh.

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