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Buckingham Palace Handicap 2027 Betting Odds

Thursday 17 June 2027 · Ascot · By Matthew Glazier

There have been some notable winners of the Buckingham Palace Stakes and we’re intrigued to see how the 2025 renewal pans out. This is a seven furlong handicap which has attracted some stellar entries, with a purse of around £100,000 on the table for this race. Inver Park, Witch Hunter and English Oak are among the recent winners.

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The runners and riders are yet to be confirmed, although El Burhan is likely to be among the contenders. It will require a strong test of speed and stamina over the seven furlong distance, with the race having been inaugurated in 2002. There are a maximum of twenty-nine horses who will battle it out for victory.

Buckingham Palace Handicap Runners & Odds

2025 Buckingham Palace Stakes Betting Tips

The 2025 Buckingham Palace Stakes is the final race in which to back a winner on Day Three of the Royal Ascot meeting. This is a seven furlong encounter, with this being a handicap race. That means going through the runners and riders and determining which horse is the most favourably weighted. There’s usually a big field from which to select.

El Burhan looks a probable entry for this encounter, with the horse having won at Chester last time out. It was a stellar performance from the George Boughey-trained runner who was able to land a victory at the Roodee. The 5/2 favourite performed well over seven and a half furlongs, securing a success by a neck against God Of War.

This was the horse’s seasonal debut after previously performing well at Goodwood back in August. The 11/4 favourite was able to finish third out of sixteen horses on that occasion. In a nursery handicap over seven furlongs, the horse raced well and that came after consecutive wins. These victories came at Yarmouth and Beverley.

English Oak, Witch Hunt and Inver Park are among the recent winners of this race. Kevin Ryan and Richard Hannon are two trainers who have secured two successes in an encounter which has recently been brought back to the Royal Ascot meeting. Although the favourite won the race last year, that was the first time that the market leader had got a success.


2023 Buckingham Palace Handicap Tips

Perotto was down the order when finishing seventh last time out, although the bookies still have the horse as one of the favourites to win the 2023 Buckingham Palace Handicap. The runner was in a competitive heat on that occasion, with the soft ground proving hard work for the horses in the Victoria Cup over seven furlongs.

Biggles was second in that particular race and perhaps the Ralph Beckett-trained charge could be the each-way value for this tussle, with New Endeavour lining up on the all-weather at Kempton Park and obliging as a 2/1 favourite in early June. Previously to this was a fifth placed finish over seven furlongs at York.

Trainer Roger Varian will be bidding for success with one of his many horses in the field, with New Endeavour an interesting competitor who claimed a victory on the all-weather at Kempton Park in a previous outing. The early June success saw the charge claim a win over seven furlongs by the distance of four lengths and there could be more to come.

Age Of Kings was unable to make an impression in his last outing when finishing tenth out of eleven runners in the Irish 2000 Guineas, although that was in esteemed company and the 28/1 shot wasn’t expected to be in contention. This could be a race more to the horse’s liking and we might expect plenty of each-way bets coming for the runner.

Past Winners

2026 — Buckingham Palace Handicap
  1. 1 Mezcala Tom Marquand +450J
  2. 2 Elarak Billy Loughnane +1200
  3. 3 Great Acclaim Charles Bishop +1200
  4. 4 Blue Brother James Doyle +450J
  5. 5 River King Pat Dobbs +1400
  6. 6 The Wizard Of Eye Neil Callan +900
  7. 7 Mirsky Rossa Ryan +6600
  8. 8 Stratusnine Kieran Shoemark +5000
  9. 9 Vafortino Christophe Soumillon +5000
  10. 10 Cosi Bello Paddy Bradley +900
  11. 11 Hickory William Carver +4000
  12. 12 Colombier Ryan Moore +2200
  13. 13 Nizam Cieren Fallon +10000
  14. 14 English Oak Faleh Bughenaim +2800
  15. 15 Storm Star Alfie Redman +3300
  16. 16 The Fingal Raven Saffie Osborne +6600
  17. 17 Dance In The Storm Oisin Murphy +850
  18. 18 Apiarist Jack Callan +3300
  19. 19 Brasil Power Grace McEntee +10000
  20. 20 Defence Minister James McDonald +2800
  21. 21 Fondo Blanco Ray Dawson +5000
  22. 22 Rock Of Cashel Jamie Spencer +8000
  23. 23 Golden Mind Oisin Orr +4000
  24. 24 Arctic Dawn Zac Lloyd +4000
  25. 25 Royal Velvet William Buick +800
  26. 26 Pellitory Daniel Tudhope +5000
  27. 27 The Lost King P J McDonald +3300
  28. 28 So Darn Hot Ashley Lewis +5000
2025 — Buckingham Palace Handicap
  1. 1 Never So Brave Oisin Murphy +400F
  2. 2 Akkadian Thunder W J Lee +700
  3. 3 Holguin W Buick +1600

Other ante-post races at Ascot

All ante post →
  1. Hurst Park Handicap Chase Sat 21 Nov 2026
    Fav: Calico
    +350 Unibet
  2. Coventry Stakes Tue 15 Jun 2027
  3. King Charles III Stakes Tue 15 Jun 2027
  4. Ascot Gold Cup Thu 17 Jun 2027
    Fav: Scandinavia
    +150 Bet365
  5. Commonwealth Cup Fri 18 Jun 2027
    Fav: Libertango
    +700 Unibet

Buckingham Palace Handicap FAQ

When does the 2027 Buckingham Palace Handicap take place?
The 2027 Buckingham Palace Handicap is scheduled to start at 6.10pm on Thursday 17 June 2027.
Where does the 2027 Buckingham Palace Handicap take place?
The Buckingham Palace Handicap is run at Ascot Racecourse in England. It is one of the feature races of the Royal Ascot festival.
Who won the 2026 Buckingham Palace Handicap?
Mezcala won the 2026 Buckingham Palace Handicap at 9/2J, ridden by Tom Marquand.
Can I bet each-way on the Buckingham Palace Handicap?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Buckingham Palace Handicap is two bets in one, a win and a place. The number of places paid and the place fraction are set by each bookmaker and confirmed when the final field is declared, so check the each-way terms before betting.
Are there free bets or offers for the 2027 Buckingham Palace Handicap?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Buckingham Palace Handicap and claim Royal Ascot free bets and offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2027 Buckingham Palace Handicap live?
Several bookmakers stream the Buckingham Palace Handicap live from Ascot. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Buckingham Palace Handicap in-play from start to finish.