{"title":"Royal Ascot Odds \u0026 Betting Markets","description":"Check the latest Royal Ascot odds for 2027 and explore ante-post, win and each-way markets across all five days at Ascot Racecourse.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/royal-ascot-odds","heading":"Royal Ascot Odds \u0026 Betting Markets","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is Royal Ascot in 2027?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Royal Ascot is currently scheduled from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027. The detailed running order and race times will be published closer to the meeting."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I find the latest Royal Ascot odds?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The latest available Royal Ascot odds will appear at the top of this Parimatch page. Markets may be added or updated as entries and final runners are confirmed."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How many races are held at Royal Ascot?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Royal Ascot's current programme contains 35 races across five days, including eight Group 1 events and 22 Pattern or Listed races."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRoyal Ascot Betting Odds 2027\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot returns from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027, with 35 races spread across five afternoons at Ascot Racecourse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest available Royal Ascot odds will appear above. It is still too early for every race to have a settled market, and the possible runners can change significantly before entries and declarations are confirmed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor current racecards from Britain, Ireland and overseas, browse the latest When Is Royal Ascot in 2027?.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen Is Royal Ascot in 2027?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAscot currently lists the 2027 Royal Meeting for \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June\u003c/strong\u003e. The dates remain marked as provisional, while the full order of running and individual race times will be released nearer the event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven races are normally staged each day, creating a 35-race programme. Eight are Group 1 contests, with 22 races carrying Pattern or Listed status. Ascot describes it as Britain’s most valuable race meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot follows soon after the British Classics at Epsom. Horses arriving from the Derby Festival may reappear over different trips, so the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-derby-betting\"\u003eEpsom Derby odds\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-oaks-odds\"\u003eEpsom Oaks odds\u003c/a\u003e can provide early clues.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRoyal Ascot Odds for 2027\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eOne meeting creates dozens of separate markets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnte-post betting may open early for races such as the Gold Cup, Queen Anne Stakes or Prince of Wales’s Stakes. Juvenile events and large handicaps are more likely to take shape later, once trainers have revealed plans and the likely fields are clearer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shortest price is not necessarily the safest selection. A leading horse may be entered in more than one race, especially when connections are choosing between distances.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGround is another complication. Ascot can ride quickly after a dry June, but rain can alter the meeting within a day. That change may suit a proven soft-ground horse while weakening the case for one whose best performances came on fast turf.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a market isn’t displayed, prices will appear once Parimatch opens or updates the relevant race.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRoyal Ascot’s Five Days of Racing\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe precise 2027 schedule is still to be published, but the meeting traditionally follows an established pattern.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTuesday: Opening Day\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuesday starts quickly. The Queen Anne Stakes opens the meeting over the straight mile, while the five-furlong King Charles III Stakes and St James’s Palace Stakes give the day three Group 1 races.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Queen Anne brings older milers together. Straight-course form helps, yet the way a field splits across Ascot can create a different race on each side of the track.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe St James’s Palace is restricted to three-year-old colts and often draws leading performers from the spring Guineas. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/2000-guineas-betting\"\u003e2000 Guineas odds\u003c/a\u003e are therefore an obvious early-season reference, although Newmarket and Ascot pose different tests.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen Bob Tony won the 2026 Queen Anne at 50/1, Mission Central took the King Charles III Stakes and Bow Echo won the St James’s Palace Stakes. That opening afternoon alone showed why reputation cannot replace current form and race conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWednesday: Prince of Wales’s Stakes Day\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prince of Wales’s Stakes is Wednesday’s headline race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun over one mile and two furlongs, it attracts older middle-distance horses and may also feature four-year-olds moving on from the previous season’s Classics. Unlike several of Ascot’s major races, it takes place on the round course.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioning matters. A horse caught wide may cover extra ground before the home turn, while one held behind a weakening rival can lose its chance before reaching the straight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmbudsman won the 2026 renewal, defeating Minnie Hauk in a performance that established him among the season’s leading middle-distance horses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Queen Mary Stakes and Duke of Cambridge Stakes are other important Wednesday races, but they require very different analysis. Juvenile speed in the Queen Mary has little connection with the older fillies and mares contesting the Duke of Cambridge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThursday: Gold Cup Day\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThursday centres on the Gold Cup, Royal Ascot’s oldest surviving race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is run over two miles and four furlongs, making it one of the most demanding Flat races in the calendar. Ascot’s current race guide confirms that the meeting contains races ranging from short sprints to this extended staying contest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScandinavia won the 2026 Gold Cup for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore, catching Trawlerman close to the finish. The victory was O’Brien’s 100th at Royal Ascot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA previous win over two miles is useful without being conclusive. The extra half-mile can expose a horse that travelled comfortably in a shorter staying race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull race information and markets are available through the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/ascot-gold-cup-odds\"\u003eAscot Gold Cup odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eFriday: Three-Year-Old Group 1 Racing\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriday includes two Group 1 contests for three-year-olds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Commonwealth Cup is a six-furlong sprint, while the Coronation Stakes is run over a mile for fillies. Both races give horses an alternative to competing against older opposition.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenetian Sun won the 2026 Commonwealth Cup, with Precise landing the Coronation Stakes under Ryan Moore.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coronation Stakes often brings together form from the English, Irish and French 1,000 Guineas. Follow the early British Classic through the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/1000-guineas-betting\"\u003e1000 Guineas odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix furlongs on Ascot’s straight course asks a different question. Horses need enough pace to hold their position but must not spend everything during the first half of the Commonwealth Cup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eSaturday: The Final Day\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaturday’s feature is the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a six-furlong Group 1 for older sprinters.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe race regularly attracts overseas challengers. Different countries produce their sprinters on different schedules, so a runner may arrive at Ascot with form that is difficult to compare directly with the British and Irish programme.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmeraq won the 2026 race by a nose from Japan’s Satono Reve after a close photo finish.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wokingham Stakes is another major Saturday betting race. Unlike the Group 1 feature, it is a large sprint handicap in which draw, weight and traffic can be just as important as raw ability.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot form continues into the summer. Horses leaving Ascot may next appear in races covered by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/glorious-goodwood-odds\"\u003eGlorious Goodwood odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat to Check Before Betting on Royal Ascot\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eStraight Course or Round Course?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAscot uses both.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaces over five furlongs, six furlongs and a mile can be run on the straight course. Longer contests usually involve the round track and its bends.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat difference affects the draw. A stall number that appears favourable in a straight-course sprint may mean something entirely different over one mile and two furlongs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways check the course layout for the specific race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWhere Is the Pace?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge fields can split into separate groups.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA horse drawn on the side with little early speed may be forced to race without cover or become detached from the strongest part of the field. Another could receive an ideal lead despite appearing to have a less attractive stall.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe draw makes more sense once the likely front-runners are identified.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eGround Across Five Days\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuesday’s going will not necessarily match Saturday’s.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry weather, rain and repeated racing can alter different parts of the course. A horse declared later in the week may face conditions unlike those anticipated when the market first opened.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck official updates each morning rather than relying on one ground description for the entire meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eInternational Form\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot attracts runners from Europe, North America, Japan and Australia.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn overseas horse may have competed on a different surface, around tighter turns or under different racing conditions. That does not make the form weaker. It makes comparison more complicated.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel is relevant too. Some horses settle quickly after arriving in Britain, while others need longer to adjust.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eDistance and Running Style\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no single “Royal Ascot type”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp five-furlong runner needs explosive speed. A Gold Cup horse must settle for much longer and conserve energy. Large handicaps may reward tactical flexibility, especially when the field becomes crowded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssess the demands of the individual race instead of applying one broad trend to all 35 contests.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRoyal Ascot Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWin Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA win bet requires your selected horse to finish first.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accepted odds and stake determine the potential return, subject to the market rules shown on the betslip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eAnte-Post Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnte-post Royal Ascot odds may be available before the final fields are known.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacking early can secure a larger price. It also means accepting the risk that the horse runs in another race or misses the meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck whether non-runner money-back protection applies. Never assume it is included.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eEach-Way Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn each-way wager is divided equally between a win bet and a place bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA £5 each-way selection costs £10 in total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe number of paid places and the fraction of the win price can vary by race. Large handicaps may have different terms from smaller Group races, while enhancements should only be mentioned when they are live.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eBetting Without the Favourite\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis option removes the named favourite from the market.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour selection must finish ahead of the other eligible runners rather than win the race outright. Availability will depend on the market Parimatch offers for that particular event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eForecasts and Tricasts\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA straight forecast requires the first two horses in the correct order. A reverse forecast covers either order.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tricast asks for the first three finishers in sequence. Combination versions cover several possible orders and therefore require a larger total stake.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eMeeting Multiples\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelections from separate Royal Ascot races can be combined.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery leg of a standard multiple must win. Five days create plenty of combinations, but adding more selections also increases the likelihood of one result defeating the bet.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Won the Main Royal Ascot Races in 2026?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe eight Group 1 winners were:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Anne Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Ten Bob Tony\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Charles III Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Mission Central\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt James’s Palace Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Bow Echo\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince of Wales’s Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Ombudsman\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Cup:\u003c/strong\u003e Scandinavia\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommonwealth Cup:\u003c/strong\u003e Venetian Sun\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoronation Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Precise\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes:\u003c/strong\u003e Almeraq\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose results provide context for the new season. They do not confirm that any of the winners will return in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRoyal Ascot History\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAscot Racecourse traces its beginning to Queen Anne in 1711. The Gold Cup was introduced in 1807 and remains the meeting’s oldest race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Ascot expanded to five days in 2002. The modern programme now contains 35 races, including eight at Group 1 level.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory explains the meeting’s status, but it offers limited help when assessing an individual runner. Current form, the draw, going and race distance should carry more weight than old trainer or jockey records.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater in the season, leading middle-distance horses may move towards the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/arc-de-triomphe\"\u003ePrix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on Royal Ascot\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eLog in to Parimatch and open the horse racing section. Select Royal Ascot, choose a race and add your preferred horse to the betslip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the stake and check the potential return. For ante-post or each-way bets, review the non-runner and place terms before confirming.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny active racing promotions will appear under the latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/offer/all\"\u003ebetting offers\u003c/a\u003e. Offers can change before June, so rely on the terms displayed when placing the bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive days of racing can make it easy to bet more often than intended. Decide on a budget before the meeting and use the account controls available through Safer Gambling.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18+ | T\u0026amp;Cs apply | Please gamble responsibly.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"}]}