Ascot Stakes Odds

The penultimate race on day one of Royal Ascot is the Ascot Stakes, which is a handicap run over the extreme distance of two miles, three furlongs and 210 yards and is open to horses aged four years or older. Taking place in the middle of June on the Tuesday of the Royal meeting, the Ascot Stakes is a race that can be targeted by both Flat and Jumps trainers in what is a real energy-sapping marathon test. You can check out the odds for the 2020 Ascot Stakes here.

Ascot Stakes Tips 

The Ascot Stakes is a hugely competitive handicap race run on the opening day of Royal Ascot, and you can check our Ascot Stakes tips here...

What is the Ascot Stakes? 

The solitary handicap race on day one of Royal Ascot, the Ascot Stakes is often one of the toughest betting heats of the entire week as Flat and National Hunt trainers lock horns bidding for victory in the marathon event.

A race that can see more experienced campaigners go into battle, the Ascot Stakes has become one of the most fascinating races on the opening day, and it's not unknown to see runners in this event go on to compete at the Cheltenham Festival later in their careers, while the odd time a future Ascot Gold Cup horse could emerge as they progress through handicaps into Pattern company.

What happened in the 2019 Ascot Stakes? 

The Ian Williams-trained The Grand Visir was well backed on the first day of Royal Ascot and the five-year-old outbattled the Willie Mullins-trained Buildmeupbuttercup, who was storming home under a power-packed rider from Ryan Moore. The Williams team not only bagged the winner, but they saddled the third placed Time To Study, with Fun Mac grabbing fourth spot in a thrilling renewal.