--- title: "Royal Ascot trends and stats for day three (Thursday, 18th June 2026)" canonical: "https://readhorseracing.com/2026/06/18/royal-ascot-trends-and-stats-for-day-three-thursday-18th-june-2026/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Kyle Curran" section: "Features" published: "2026-06-18T08:13:52Z" modified: "2026-06-18T08:13:52Z" --- # Royal Ascot trends and stats for day three (Thursday, 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](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/06/13/ascot-gold-cup-betting-odds-2026-st-leger-winner-leads-market/) 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](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/06/13/itv-racing-schedule-today-weekly-saturday/). For betting context, readers can also follow [Andy Newton’s Thursday Royal Ascot tips](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/06/17/andy-newtons-royal-ascot-tips-on-thursday-gold-cup-nap-and-14-1-britannia-stakes-pick/) and the [Royal Ascot day three each-way tips](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/06/17/royal-ascot-day-three-each-way-tips-strong-fancies-in-hot-handicaps/). [![](https://media.readhorseracing.com/readhorseracing/2026/06/Midnite-Banner.jpg)](https://affiliate.midnite.com/C.ashx?btag=a_3358b_322c_&affid=924&siteid=3358&adid=322&c=) ### 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 [YouTube video player (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FsLULRqCcEE?si=PEiOwt7m69siAcNJ) ### 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 [YouTube video player (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uHbFBgOY8N0?si=L0Lk1a9SuAdSJ1eT) ### 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 [![](https://media.readhorseracing.com/readhorseracing/2026/06/Midnite-Banner.jpg)](https://affiliate.midnite.com/C.ashx?btag=a_3358b_322c_&affid=924&siteid=3358&adid=322&c=)