Royal Ascot Trends and Stats for Day Three - 18th June 2026

It’s been a tremendous two days so far so check out our Royal Ascot day three trends and stats including the feature Gold Cup and more.

14 races have passed so far and we have another seven on Thursday including the featured Ascot Gold Cup and a couple of competitive handicaps.

See the full Thursday schedule below.

14:30 – Chesham Stakes (Listed, 7f)
15:05 – King George V Stakes (Class 2, 1m4f)
15:40 – Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2, 1m4f)
16:15 – Gold Cup (Group 1, 2m4f)
16:50 – Britannia Stakes (Class 2, 1m)
17:35 – Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3, 1m2f)
18:10 – Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2, 7f)

Royal Ascot Trends On Day Three (Thursday 18th June)

See the Royal Ascot trends on day three below with all of the action live on the ITV Racing schedule.

14:30 – Chesham Stakes (Listed, 7f)

See the Chesham trends and past winners below.

Chesham Stakes Past Winners

2025 – Humidity (4/1)
2024 – Bedtime Story (11/8 fav)
2023 – Snellen (12/1)
2022 – Holloway Boy (40/1)
2021 – Point Lonsdale (10/11 fav)
2020 – Battleground (11/4 fav)
2019 – Pinatubo (3/1)
2018 – Arthur Kitt (13/2)
2017 – September (11/8 fav)

Chesham Stakes Trends

22/23 – Had no more than 2 previous career runs
20/23 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
19/23 – Had just 1 previous career run
19/23 – Were foaled in March or earlier
17/23 – Ran over 6f last time out (11 won)
16/23 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
16/23 – Won their previous race
8/23 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
7/23 – Irish trained-winners (Aidan O’Brien, 5 of the last 10 winners)
2/23 – Trained by the Johnston yard
2/23 – Trained by Richard Hannon
Ryan Moore has ridden the winners in 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 & 2024
17 of the last 20 winners came between stalls 1-8
7 of the last 20 winners came from stalls 1 (3) or 7 (4)
15 of the last 20 winners returned 10/1 or shorter
The Cole yard have won the race 4 times before

WATCH: Humidity Wins 2025 Chesham

15:05 – King George V Stakes (Class 2, 1m4f)

See the King George V Stakes trends and past winners below.

King George V Stakes Past Winners

2025 – Merchant (3/1 fav)
2024 – Going The Distance (9/1)
2023 – Desert Hero (18/1)
2022 – Secret State (4/1 jfav)
2021 – Surefire (5/1)
2020 – Hukum (12/1)
2019 – South Pacific (22/1)
2018 – Baghdad (9/1)
2017 – Atty Persse (7/1)

King George V Stakes Trends

22/23 – Never raced at Ascot before
21/23 – Had at least 2 previous runs that same season
21/23 – Had between 2 and 4 previous runs that season
21/23 – Placed last time out
17/23 – Carried 8-13 or less
16/23 – Had won over at least 1m2f previously
13/23 – Returned 9/1 or bigger in the betting
13/23 – Won their previous race
12/23 – Favourites placed
4/23 – Won by the Johnston camp (4)
4/23 – Ran at Haydock last time out
5/23 – Winning favourites (2 joint)
3/23 – Godolphin-owned (Charlie Appleby has trained 2 of the last 11)
13 of the last 20 winners came between stalls 10-20 (inc)
8 of the last 20 winners came between stalls 10-16 (inc)
Ralph Beckett has trained 2 of the last 6 winners
Charlie Appleby has trained 2 of the last 12 winners
William Buick has ridden 2 of the last 12 winners

15:40 – Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2, 1m4f)

See the Ribblesdale Stakes past winners and trends below.

Ribblesdale Stakes Past Winners

2025 – Garden Of Eden (7/1)
2024 – Port Fairy (12/1)
2023 – Warm Heart (13/2)
2022 – Magical Lagoon (11/4)
2021 – Loving Dream (18/1)
2020 – Frankly Darling (11/8 fav)
2019 – Star Catcher (4/1)
2018 – Magic Wand (10/3)
2017 – Coronet (9/1)

Ribblesdale Stakes Trends

20/23 – Had never raced at Ascot before
19/23 – Had at least 2 previous races that season
18/23 – Placed in their previous race
17/23 – Had won over 1m2f or further before
16/23 – Placed favourites
14/23 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
11/23 – Had exactly 2 previous runs that season
10/23 – Irish-trained winners (9 of last 14)
9/23 – Won their last race
5/23 – Winning favourites
6/23 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (6 of last 12)
6/23 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
4/23 – Trained by John Gosden (5 wins in total)
3/23 – Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor (5 in total)
3/23 – Won by a Godolphin-owned horse
Just two winners from stall 1 in the last 19 runnings
10 of the last 19 winners came between stalls 3-6 (inc)

16:15 – Gold Cup (Group 1, 2m4f)

See the Ascot Gold Cup past winners and trends below.

Ascot Gold Cup Past Winners

2025 – Trawlerman (85/40 fav)
2024 – Kyprios (11/10 fav)
2023 – Courage Mon Ami (15/2)
2022 – Kyprios (13/8 fav)
2021 – Subjectivist (13/2)
2020 – Stradivarius (4/5 fav)
2019 – Stradivarius (Evs fav)
2018 – Stradivarius (7/4 jfav)
2017 – Big Orange (5/1)

Ascot Gold Cup Trends

22/24 – Had no more than 2 previous runs that season
21/24 – Aged 6 or younger
21/24 – Had between 1-2 previous runs that season
19/24 – Had won over at least 2 miles on the flat before
19/24 – Favourites that were placed
19/24 – Won their last race
15/24 – Previous Group 1 winners
14/24 – Won by the favourite
11/24 – Aged 4 years-old (9 of the last 14)
10/24 – Irish-trained winners
9/24 – Won by trainer Aidan O’Brien
6/24 – Ran at Sandown last time out (Henry II Stakes)
4/24 – Ridden by Ryan Moore (4 of the last 13)
17 of the last 20 winners returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
13 of the last 20 winners returned 7/2 or shorter in the betting
11 of the last 20 winners came from stalls 1-5 (inc) (7 of the last 9 winners came from stalls 7 or lower)
Godolphin won the race in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2012 & 2025
Aidan O’Brien has trained the winner in 2024, 2022, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
John Gosden has trained the winner in 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2025
Since 1949 there have been 16 multiple winners of the race
Since 1930 only 4 winners aged 7+ (Trawlerman, Yeats x 2, Drum Taps)
France have won 15 Gold Cups (last Westerner)

WATCH: Trawlerman Wins 2025 Ascot Gold Cup

16:50 – Britannia Stakes (Class 2, 1m)

See the Britannia Stakes past winners and trends below.

Britannia Stakes Past Winners

2025 – Arabian Story (15/2)
2024 – Mickley (15/2)
2023 – Docklands (6/1 fav)
2022 – Thesis (14/1)
2021 – Perotto (18/1)
2020 – Khaloosy (9/2)
2019 – Biometric (28/1)
2018 – Ostillo (10/1)
2017 – Bless Him (25/1)

Britannia Stakes Trends

21/23 – Had no more than 3 previous runs that season
19/23 – Had won a race over 7f or 1m before
19/23 – Placed last time out
15/23 – Carried 8-13 or less
15/23 – Had never run at Ascot before
14/23 – Failed to win their previous race
13/23 – Returned a double-figure price
13/23 – Unplaced favourites
9/23 – Had exactly 2 previous runs that season
9/23 – Had only won over 7f previously
4/23 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
4/23 – Winning favourites
3/23 – Ran at Haydock last time out
3/23 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
Just one top three finish horse from stall 1 in the last 20 runnings
16 of the last 20 winners came from a double-figure stall (2 of the last 6 winners from stall 19)
In 2025 the first 5 horses from stalls 27+
The first 10 home in 2024 were all from a double-figure stall
Aidan O’Brien has only trained 1 winner (War Envoy, 2015)
8 of the last 11 winners drawn between stalls 10-19
Trainer John Gosden has won the race 4 times (last 2001)

17:35 – Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3, 1m2f)

See the Hampton Court Stakes trends and past winners below.

Hampton Court Stakes Past Winners

2025 – Trinity College (5/2 fav)
2024 – Jayrebe (7/1)
2023 – Waipiro (7/1)
2022 – Claymore (7/1)
2021 – Mohaafeth (11/8 fav)
2020 – Russian Emperor (10/3)
2019 – Sangarius (13/2)
2018 – Hunting Horn (5/1)
2017 – Benbatl (9/2)

Hampton Court Stakes Trends

22/23 – Had not raced at Ascot before
20/23 – Had at least 2 previous runs that season
20/23 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
15/23 – Had either 2 or 3 previous runs that season
12/23 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
12/23 – Had won over 1m2f before
9/23 – Unplaced favourites
8/23 – Winning favourites
5/23 – Ran at Epsom last time out
5/23 – Won by trainer Aidan O’Brien
5/23 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
No winner from stall 1 in the last 20 runnings
16 of the last 20 winners came from stalls 5 or higher
12 of the last 19 winners came from stall 5-9 (inc)

18:10 – Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2, 7f)

See the Buckingham Palace Stakes trends below.

Buckingham Palace Stakes Trends

10/11 – Aged 4, 5 or 6 years-old
10/11 – Had run in the last 6 weeks
10/11 – Had won over at least 6f before
9/11 – Returned 12/1 or bigger in the betting
9/11 – Unplaced favourites
9/11 – Had run at Ascot before
9/11 – Drawn in a double-figure stall
8/11 – Rated between 92-99
7/11 – Carried 9-4 or less in weight
6/11 – Had 5+ wins before
5/11 – Bred in Ireland
2/11 – Trained by Richard Hannon (2 of the last 6)
2/11 – Came from stall 29
2/11 – Ran at Ascot last time out
2/11 – Winning favourites
The last 6 winners were aged 4
Since 2002 only 2 winners aged 7+
7 of the last 8 winners from stalls 24+
2025: Never So Brave (4/1 fav), Andrew Balding, Oisin Murphy

Royal Ascot trends and stats for day three (Thursday, 18th June 2026)