Royal Ascot Odds & Betting

See the latest Royal Ascot betting odds for this year. We've priced up this year's runners and riders for all 36 races, including the prestigious Ascot Gold Cup.

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Wangaratta 03:00

6f 101y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 6m 58s

Move It
Damien Thornton
9/4
Foxtrot Charlie
Dylan Dunn
Form: 53474
5/2
Brilliant Bull Ant
Cory Parish
Form: 62229

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Queanbeyan 03:10

4f 213y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 16m 58s

Chumpakidd
Jess Taylor
Form: f4x62
Heart Reset
Amy Mclucas
Form: 8846x
Prairie Legend
Rochelle Wedrat-Kr
Form: 69x89

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Te Rapa 03:18

6f 101y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 24m 58s

Oban
Elen Nicholas
Form: 54562
Wise Choice
Ace Lawson-Carroll
Form: f3129
Glance
Jack Taplin
Form: f143x

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Newcastle (Aus) 03:25

5f 157y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 31m 58s

Knight Chant
Shannen Llewellyn
Form: f9
Thirty Degrees
Andrew Gibbons
Form: 63242
Unalienable Right
Aaron Bullock
Form: 40x26

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Wangaratta 03:30

7f 198y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 36m 58s

Ashen Knight
Jake Duffy
Form: 556x3
Wombat
Chelsea Jokic
Form: 269x6
Dela Bella
Ryan Hurdle
Form: 5x223

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Queanbeyan 03:45

5f 212y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 51m 58s

Master Bowie
Deep Shanker
Spy Trader
Quayde Krogh
Form: 552x5
Alotofsoju
Emma Ly
Form: 72625

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Te Rapa 03:53

7f 100y - E/W 1/4 3 Places

Starts in 59m 58s

Erin Go Bragh
Sam Mcnab
Form: 1x842
Bella's Boy
George Rooke
Form: 44212
Ortem Legacy
Jack Taplin
Form: 2107x

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Wangaratta 04:00

1m 1f 207y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 1h 6m

Hold This
Blaike Mcdougall
Form: 43326
Riverlea Prince
Cory Parish
Form: 5x234
Waheela
Chelsea Jokic
Form: f4

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Newcastle (Aus) 04:05

5f 157y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 1h 11m

Steel Knight
Aaron Bullock
Form: x5x92
Seductra
Ashley Morgan
Form: 142x6
Blue Suede Hooves
Andrew Gibbons
Form: 7x907

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Queanbeyan 04:20

7f 209y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 1h 26m

Tidal Rush
Glenn Cahill
Form: 38783
Big Time Charlie
Claire Ramsbotham
Form: 1119x
Pearler
Molly Bourke
Form: 93101

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Wangaratta 04:30

1m 1f 207y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 1h 36m

The Mansman
Jett Stanley
Form: 56042
King Kauffo
Lachlan King
Form: 55122
Cool Star
Ryan Hurdle
Form: 68820

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Newcastle (Aus) 04:40

6f 156y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 1h 46m

Good'n'you
Tom Sherry
Form: 17x35
River Jordan
Reece Jones
Form: 2x471
Classic Pocket
Aaron Bullock
Form: x4385

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Queanbeyan 04:55

7f 56y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 2h 1m

Amanoah
Jordan Quince
Form: 127x8
Nagadec
Glenn Cahill
Form: 45641
National Asset
Molly Bourke
Form: 11453

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Wangaratta 05:00

7f 198y - E/W 1/4 3 Places

Starts in 2h 6m

The Quiet Immortal
Alice Kennedy
Form: 31313
Helioson
Billy Egan
Form: 370x8
Hurco
Adam Mccabe
Form: 061x5

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Newcastle (Aus) 05:15

6f 156y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 2h 21m

Darn Saga
Andrew Adkins
Form: f6x3
Extra Special
Olivia Chambers
Form: f47x
Oh My Oh My
Liam Riordan
Form: f37x

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Wangaratta 05:30

6f 101y - E/W 1/4 3 Places

Starts in 2h 36m

Ti Tree Lad
Jett Stanley
Form: 78x89
Black Adam
Mitchell Aitken
Form: 21264
Hollerasaurous
Luke Currie
Form: f178x

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Queanbeyan 05:35

4f 213y - E/W 1/5 3 Places

Starts in 2h 41m

Blue Akoya
Quayde Krogh
Form: 35x24
Shyamalan
Emma Ly
Form: 2420x
Travelon Dory
Glenn Cahill
Form: 35x61

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Newcastle (Aus) 05:50

5f 212y - E/W 1/4 3 Places

Starts in 2h 56m

Starry Jack
Matt Kirk
Form: 67472
Mellencamp
Leeshelle Small
Form: 8838x
Langlo Crossing
Aaron Bullock
Form: 45x13

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Wangaratta 06:00

5f 102y - E/W 1/4 3 Places

Starts in 3h 6m

Coco De Luxe
Cassidy Hill
Form: 9x753
Mythic
Patrick Moloney
Form: 3168x
Blue Moon Summit
Brad Rawiller
Form: 838x6

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Queanbeyan 06:10

5f 212y - E/W 1/4 2 Places

Starts in 3h 16m

Metallic Ruler
Glenn Cahill
Form: x8447
Christmas Star
Pierre Boudvillain
Form: 1221x
Soul Lady
Jess Taylor
Form: 442x4

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Royal Ascot returns from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027, with 35 races spread across five afternoons at Ascot Racecourse.

The 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.

For current racecards from Britain, Ireland and overseas, browse the latest When Is Royal Ascot in 2027?.

Ascot currently lists the 2027 Royal Meeting for Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June. The dates remain marked as provisional, while the full order of running and individual race times will be released nearer the event.

Seven 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.

Royal Ascot follows soon after the British Classics at Epsom. Horses arriving from the Derby Festival may reappear over different trips, so the latest Epsom Derby odds and Epsom Oaks odds can provide early clues.

One meeting creates dozens of separate markets.

Ante-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.

The 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.

Ground 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.

If a market isn’t displayed, prices will appear once Parimatch opens or updates the relevant race.

The precise 2027 schedule is still to be published, but the meeting traditionally follows an established pattern.

Tuesday: Opening Day

Tuesday 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.

The 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.

The St James’s Palace is restricted to three-year-old colts and often draws leading performers from the spring Guineas. The 2000 Guineas odds are therefore an obvious early-season reference, although Newmarket and Ascot pose different tests.

Ten 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.

Wednesday: Prince of Wales’s Stakes Day

The Prince of Wales’s Stakes is Wednesday’s headline race.

Run 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.

Positioning 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.

Ombudsman won the 2026 renewal, defeating Minnie Hauk in a performance that established him among the season’s leading middle-distance horses.

The 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.

Thursday: Gold Cup Day

Thursday centres on the Gold Cup, Royal Ascot’s oldest surviving race.

It 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.

Scandinavia 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.

A 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.

Full race information and markets are available through the latest Ascot Gold Cup odds.

Friday: Three-Year-Old Group 1 Racing

Friday includes two Group 1 contests for three-year-olds.

The 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.

Venetian Sun won the 2026 Commonwealth Cup, with Precise landing the Coronation Stakes under Ryan Moore.

The Coronation Stakes often brings together form from the English, Irish and French 1,000 Guineas. Follow the early British Classic through the latest 1000 Guineas odds.

Six 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.

Saturday: The Final Day

Saturday’s feature is the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a six-furlong Group 1 for older sprinters.

The 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.

Almeraq won the 2026 race by a nose from Japan’s Satono Reve after a close photo finish.

The 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.

Royal Ascot form continues into the summer. Horses leaving Ascot may next appear in races covered by the Glorious Goodwood odds.

Straight Course or Round Course?

Ascot uses both.

Races 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.

That 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.

Always check the course layout for the specific race.

Where Is the Pace?

Large fields can split into separate groups.

A 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.

The draw makes more sense once the likely front-runners are identified.

Ground Across Five Days

Tuesday’s going will not necessarily match Saturday’s.

Dry 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.

Check official updates each morning rather than relying on one ground description for the entire meeting.

International Form

Royal Ascot attracts runners from Europe, North America, Japan and Australia.

An 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.

Travel is relevant too. Some horses settle quickly after arriving in Britain, while others need longer to adjust.

Distance and Running Style

There is no single “Royal Ascot type”.

A 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.

Assess the demands of the individual race instead of applying one broad trend to all 35 contests.

Win Betting

A win bet requires your selected horse to finish first.

The accepted odds and stake determine the potential return, subject to the market rules shown on the betslip.

Ante-Post Betting

Ante-post Royal Ascot odds may be available before the final fields are known.

Backing early can secure a larger price. It also means accepting the risk that the horse runs in another race or misses the meeting.

Check whether non-runner money-back protection applies. Never assume it is included.

Each-Way Betting

An each-way wager is divided equally between a win bet and a place bet.

A £5 each-way selection costs £10 in total.

The 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.

Betting Without the Favourite

This option removes the named favourite from the market.

Your 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.

Forecasts and Tricasts

A straight forecast requires the first two horses in the correct order. A reverse forecast covers either order.

A tricast asks for the first three finishers in sequence. Combination versions cover several possible orders and therefore require a larger total stake.

Meeting Multiples

Selections from separate Royal Ascot races can be combined.

Every 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.

The eight Group 1 winners were:

Queen Anne Stakes: Ten Bob Tony
King Charles III Stakes: Mission Central
St James’s Palace Stakes: Bow Echo
Prince of Wales’s Stakes: Ombudsman
Gold Cup: Scandinavia
Commonwealth Cup: Venetian Sun
Coronation Stakes: Precise
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes: Almeraq

Those results provide context for the new season. They do not confirm that any of the winners will return in 2027.

Ascot Racecourse traces its beginning to Queen Anne in 1711. The Gold Cup was introduced in 1807 and remains the meeting’s oldest race.

Royal Ascot expanded to five days in 2002. The modern programme now contains 35 races, including eight at Group 1 level.

History 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.

Later in the season, leading middle-distance horses may move towards the latest Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds.

Log in to Parimatch and open the horse racing section. Select Royal Ascot, choose a race and add your preferred horse to the betslip.

Enter the stake and check the potential return. For ante-post or each-way bets, review the non-runner and place terms before confirming.

Any active racing promotions will appear under the latest betting offers. Offers can change before June, so rely on the terms displayed when placing the bet.

Five 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.

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When is Royal Ascot in 2027?

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.

Where can I find the latest Royal Ascot odds?

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.

How many races are held at Royal Ascot?

Royal Ascot's current programme contains 35 races across five days, including eight Group 1 events and 22 Pattern or Listed races.

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