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Royal Ascot 2026 Betting Odds & Offers

16 June 2026 - 20 June 2026 · By Matthew Glazier

Royal Ascot 2026 takes place between Tuesday 16 June and Saturday 20 June. This is a prestigious five-day meeting which is the highlight event on the UK racing calendar. There are a spate of Group One encounters, including the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes and St James’s Palace Stakes on Day One of the meeting.

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We also have the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and Royal Hunt Cup on Day Two, with the Gold Cup always the showcase encounter on the third day of the meeting. The Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes take pride of place on Day Four, with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and Wokingham Stakes among the top races on the Saturday.

Ascot 30 runners
King Charles III Stakes
Tue 15 Jun 2027
In 357 days
  1. Autumn Glow
  2. Sheza Alibi
  3. Pride Of Jenni
Full racecard for King Charles III Stakes at Ascot
Ascot 33 runners
Ascot Gold Cup
Thu 17 Jun 2027
In 359 days
  1. Scandinavia
  2. Scandinava
  3. Trawlerman
Full racecard for Ascot Gold Cup at Ascot
Ascot 45 runners
Commonwealth Cup
Fri 18 Jun 2027
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  1. Orthodox
  2. Amusingly
  3. Final Objective
Full racecard for Commonwealth Cup at Ascot

Top Royal Ascot Races

  1. Ascot Gold Cup Thursday 17 June 2027
    Fav: Scandinavia
    +200 Unibet
  2. Commonwealth Cup Friday 18 June 2027
    Fav: Orthodox
    +1000 Unibet

Royal Ascot Races

3 races
  1. King Charles III Stakes Tuesday 15 June 2027
    Fav: Autumn Glow
    -125 Bet365
  2. Ascot Gold Cup Thursday 17 June 2027
    Fav: Scandinavia
    +200 Unibet
  3. Commonwealth Cup Friday 18 June 2027
    Fav: Orthodox
    +1000 Unibet

Royal Ascot Market Movers

Racing-Odds.com is the ideal place to visit for market movers at Royal Ascot. We work with the leading bookmakers to showcase the prices for every race at the meeting. Having unique access to the odds data feeds means that we can chart the most popular horses in the market. We can also highlight the horses that are drifting in the market.

Being able to showcase these market movers is fantastic for our readers. They can see which horses are proving most popular and where the money is going. We recommend visiting Racing-Odds.com on a regular basis where you can see what’s happening in real time. The biggest steamers and drifters are published on the site, with this giving a clearer picture of the likely outcome for each race.

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2026 Royal Ascot Betting Odds

Get ready for five days of brilliant flat racing action. The Royal Ascot meeting needs no introduction, with some of the world’s best horses competing in a number of Group One encounters. This is an ideal time to be signing up with the top bookmakers at Racing-Odds.com. They are making their welcome bonuses even more generous, while you can also take advantage of odds boosts, extra places and live streaming.

Day One - Tuesday 16 June

Day One of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting always starts with a bang. The Queen Anne Stakes is a straight mile down the straight and Charlie Appleby has the front two in the market. Notable Speech could be the one to beat, although the five-year-old has stiff competition from stablemate Opera Ballo. If there’s to be a fly in the ointment, perhaps this will come from More Thunder.

The King Charles III Stakes follows hard on the heels of the Queen Anne, with a couple of Australian raiders catching the eye. Overpass has been brought over by trainer Bjorn Baker and the seven-year-old is the archetypal speedball who could take some beating. The Chris Waller-trained Joliestar is also entered, with Night Raider bidding for a third consecutive win.

Then we have the St James’s Palace Stakes later on Day One, with Bow Echo having been a winning machine for George Boughey. The horse is trading as the strong favourite although Aidan O’Brien will be hoping to strike gold with Gstaad. Talk Of New York is also intriguing from an each-way point-of-view.

Day Two - Wednesday 17 June

Francis-Henri Graffard has a strong chance of landing a success in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, with Daryz coming to Royal Ascot off the back of consecutive wins this term. The four-year-old looks a tough competitor over a mile, with Ombudsman also likely to be a stern challenger. John & Thady Gosden have seen their charge win several times already. There’s going to be a stampede later that day in the form of the Royal Hunt Cup, with this Class 2 race always a wide open betting encounter. Classic, Hand Of God and Holloway Boy are all horses that could be jostling for favouritism, with this looking like an ideal each-way betting race.

Day Three - Thursday 18 June

The Gold Cup takes centre stage on Day Three of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting. The runners and riders compete over two miles and four furlongs, with Scandinavia having been a winning machine for Aidan O’Brien in the past year. It’s hard to crab the four-year-old who has consistently displayed strong stamina in top quality encounters.

Rahiebb is a quality operator for Roger Varian and might be preferred at a bigger price, with Trawlerman returning after a long lay-off and bidding to replicate his 2025 success. The eight-year-old has previously won his past four races, with Caballo De Mar having served up some encouraging displays and the five-year-old is another one for the shortlist.

Day Four - Friday 19 June

The Commonwealth Cup could be all about one horse. Venetian Sun has been attracting attention and the Karl Burke-trained runner was highly impressive on a previous showing. However, there’s likely to be a big field competing over six furlongs, with Albert Einstein also lining up for this Group One encounter. Aidan O’Brien will be eyeing more success in this race, with Coppull and Havana Anna also coming into the race off a previous victory.

There’s another top quality race on Day Four in the form of the Coronation Stakes, with Precise having run well last time out for Aidan O’Brien. He’s trading as the short priced favourite, with True Love also hailing from the same stable. The horse has bagged two wins this term, with Abashiri contending for Charlie Appleby and could be a warm order from an each-way point-of-view.

Day Five - Saturday 20 June

The final day of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting is set to be a cracker and there’s the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes that forms part of the card. Joliestar is entered for the King Charles III Stakes but may well take a place in this encounter instead. Chris Waller saddles a charge who has racked up the victories Down Under and should go well over six furlongs if lining up here.

Satono Reve has claimed a first and runner-up spot in the past two races, with the Japanese raider set to take a chance in this Group One encounter. Comanche Brave, Lugal and Sajir are other top contenders, with a huge field set to line up in this race.

The Wokingham Stakes is also a popular Royal Ascot betting race, with the market wide open over six furlongs. This is a handicap race where you can weigh up the weights and there could be lively chances for Fandom, Two Tribes and Fine Interview.

Royal Ascot FAQ

When Does the Royal Ascot Meeting Take Place?
The Royal Ascot meeting takes place between Tuesday 16 June and Saturday 20 June, with this spanning five days. There are a host of Group One encounters and it’s one of the highlights of the UK flat racing calendar, with lots of great betting options available.
When Does Royal Ascot Start?
The 2026 Royal Ascot meeting takes place on Tuesday 16 June, with the action beginning at 2.30pm when the Queen Anne Stakes is run. This is followed by the Coventry Stakes, with the King Charles III Stakes then being run. Every day of the meeting takes place at 2.30pm.
When Does Royal Ascot Take Place?
Royal Ascot 2026 takes place from Tuesday 16 June for a succession of five days. On each day of the meeting, there are seven races on which to bet. They always feature several high-quality encounters, including Group One encounters galore.
What Are the Main Royal Ascot Races?
There are several Group One races at the Royal Ascot meeting. The Gold Cup is a notable race and that takes place on Day Three of the meeting. However, the Queen Anne Stakes ensures that Royal Ascot starts with a bang. There’s also the King Charles III Stakes on that day.
How Can I Back Winners at Royal Ascot?
There are lots of options when it comes to betting on the Royal Ascot races. We always recommend reading the form and using the odds comparison tool at Racing-Odds.com. This will help you get the biggest prices when it comes to the horses you want to back.
How Can I Watch Royal Ascot Live Streaming?
Royal Ascot live streaming is available for every horse race. Log into your betting account and choose the race which you want to bet on. You can then fire up the live streaming and enjoy the action, with several bookmakers providing this service.
How Do I Get Free Bets for Royal Ascot?
There are Royal Ascot free bets available when you sign up for a betting account. Tap through from Racing-Odds.com to get the best sign-up offer. You can deposit and place a qualifying bet before being credited with a free bet which can be used on the race of your choice.