Check out the latest St James’s Palace Stakes betting odds ahead of the huge Group 1 on the first day of Royal Ascot.
St James’s Palace Stakes Betting Odds: Guineas Winner The Clear Favourite
- Bow Echo 11/10 (George Boughey)
- Gstaad 10/3 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Talk Of New York 9/2 (Charlie Appleby)
- Rayif 8/1 (Francis-Henri Graffard)
- Puerto Rico 14/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Neolithic 100/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Power Blue 100/1 (Robson De Aquiar)
- Flushing Meadows 150/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- Lord Britain 250/1 (Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos)
Note: St James’s Palace Stakes betting odds are subject to change and others are on request
St James’s Palace Stakes Race Information 2026
📅 Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
⌚ Time: 4:20pm
🏇 Racecourse: Ascot
🔄 Trip: 1m
💷 Winner: £396,970
📺 TV: Sky Sports Racing / ITV Racing
Bow Echo Warm Favourite To Remain Unbeaten
The opening day of Royal Ascot is often highlighted by this race over a mile for three-year-olds.
Stars can often be born and this year’s renewal looks very strong.
There’s two Guineas winners at the front of the market.
BOW ECHO is the hot favourite after dominating the English 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and he’s been kept fresh for this.
George Boughey will be hopeful that Bow Echo can follow up his Guineas triumph as he sure does look like the best three-year-old the UK has to offer right now.
The Night Of Thunder colt made it four from four at Newmarket and looks to be living up to promise shown as a two-year-old.
His Newmarket win last time out was fairly easy and it looked like he had plenty left in the tank.
He’s the right favourite and Bow Echo has to be the one to beat judged on what we’ve seen so far.
WATCH: Bow Echo Wins 2000 Guineas At Newmarket
🏆BOW ECHO WINS THE BETFRED 2000 GUINEAS🏆
A classic for Billy Loughnane – Incredible 🚀#ITVRacing | @loughnane_billy | @gbougheyracing pic.twitter.com/JbDdKzXPOW
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 2, 2026
Always Respect Aidan O’Brien St James’s Palace Runners
This probably comes as no surprise to anyone but Aidan O’Brien is indeed the most successful trainer in the history of this race.
He’s won the St James’s Palace Stakes on nine occasions and GSTAAD looks his best chance of number 10.
The son of Starspangledbanner came second in the English 2000 Guineas behind Bow Echo on his seasonal reappearance, but followed up with an impressive win in the Irish equivalent.
That was his fourth win from eight career starts and he could give O’Brien his first winner in the race since Paddington in 2023.
Any O’Brien Royal Ascot runner must not be taken lightly, so oppose Gstaad with caution.
WATCH: Gstaad Wins Irish 2000 Guineas
Gstaad leads them home in the @Tattersalls1766 Irish 2,000 Guineas! @curraghrace | @WorldPool pic.twitter.com/lgRRPnWsm1
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 23, 2026
All Nine Aidan O’Brien St James’s Palace Winners
- 2023 – Paddington
- 2019 – Circus Maximus
- 2015 – Gleneagles
- 2009 – Mastercraftsman
- 2008 – Henrythenavigator
- 2007 – Excellent Art
- 2002 – Rock of Gibraltar
- 2001 – Black Minnaloushe
- 2000 – Giant’s Causeway
Last 10 St James’s Palace Winners
- 2025 – Field Of Gold 8/11 (John & Thady Gosden)
- 2024 – Rosallion 5/2 (Richard Hannon)
- 2023 – Paddington 11/5 (Aidan O’Brien)
- 2022 – Coroebus 10/11 (Charlie Appleby)
- 2021 – Poetic Flare 7/2 (Jim Bolger)
- 2020 – Palace Pier 4/1 (John Gosden)
- 2019 – Circus Maximus 10/1 (Aidan O’Brien)
- 2018 – Without Parole 9/4 (John Gosden)
- 2017 – Barney Roy 5/2 (Richard Hannon)
- 2016 – Galileo Gold 6/1 (Hugo Palmer)
