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King Charles III Stakes Betting Odds

Tuesday 16 June 2026 · Ascot · By Matthew Glazier · Last updated

It's always interesting when we have Australian horses competing at Royal Ascot, with Overpass and Joliestar both talented runners who have been brought over for a shot at the prize money. The two charges dominate the top of the market, with Bjorn Baker training the former and the seven-year-old looks set to go off as favourite.

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Joliestar has claimed three successive wins this term, with handler Chris Waller having a horse who carries three pounds less than his Australian adversary. Night Raider has clocked up two victories this term and perhaps we're on safer ground to have an each-way wager on Karl Burke's runner. Rayevka is available at a similar price.

King Charles III Stakes Runners & Odds

92 runners

Showing the top 57 entries by market price. 35 further entries have no current ante-post price.

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2026 King Charles III Stakes Betting Tips

Let's start with Night Raider who was found wanting at Longchamp back in October. A lowly finish in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines was underwhelming although there were two victories in May and the first of these came at Newmarket. A half-length success in the Palace House Stakes was achieved at odds of 9/1.

Better was to come in the William Hill Temple Stakes at Haydock Park. Sent off as the 3/1 favourite in this Group 2 showdown, there was lots to like about the way that the horse travelled over five furlongs. However, much depends on the strength of the Australian runners who have caused a stir with their arrival in the United Kingdom.

Overpass has been a big talking horse for the race, with Bjorn Baker training a seven-year-old who last ran at Randwick in early April. That was a fourth-placed finish in the T J Smith Stakes, with that coming after a third-placed effort at Ascot in Australia, with that run being performed in The Gold Rush over seven furlongs on good ground.

It's a surprise that Joliestar is trading at a much bigger price, with the Chris Waller-trained runner having won that T J Smith Stakes as the 29/10 favourite and that came after winning at Randwick in early March. Indeed, it's been a hat-trick of successes at this Australian course after previously running well at Flemington.

Past Winners

2025 — King Charles III Stakes
  1. 1 American Affair P Mulrennan 11/1
  2. 2 Frost At Dawn M Barzalona 28/1
  3. 3 Regional Callum Rodriguez 9/1
  4. 4 Starlust Rossa Ryan 16/1
  5. 5 Asfoora Oisin Murphy 7/2
  6. 5 Kerdos C Soumillon 66/1
  7. 7 Washington Heights T Eaves 40/1
  8. 8 Monteille C Demuro 150/1
  9. 9 Balmoral Lady Tom Marquand 50/1
  10. 10 Jasour Jim Crowley 18/1
  11. 11 Believing R L Moore 3/1F
  12. 12 Night Raider James Doyle 10/1
  13. 13 West Acre Callum Shepherd 18/1
  14. 14 Rumstar Rob Hornby 10/1
  15. 15 Estepona C Lecoeuvre 66/1
  16. 16 Aesterius James Mcdonald 40/1
  17. 17 Tropical Storm C T Keane 50/1
  18. 18 Twilight Calls J P Spencer 100/1
  19. 19 Prime Art Billy Loughnane 66/1
  20. 20 Manaccan Cieren Fallon 80/1
2024 — King Charles III Stakes
  1. 1 Asfoora Oisin Murphy 5/1
  2. 2 Regional Callum Rodriguez 6/1
  3. 3 Big Evs Tom Marquand 11/4F

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King Charles III Stakes FAQ

When is the King Charles III Stakes?
The King Charles III Stakes is scheduled for 15:40 on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at ascot.
How many runners are in the King Charles III Stakes?
There are 57 declared runners in the King Charles III Stakes.
Who is the favourite for the King Charles III Stakes?
Autumn Glow is currently the favourite for the King Charles III Stakes at 8/11 with Bet365. Prices update through the day — compare the latest odds in the runner table above.
Who won the 2025 King Charles III Stakes?
American Affair won the 2025 renewal of the King Charles III Stakes at odds of 11/1, ridden by P Mulrennan.