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2024 Commonwealth Cup Tips & Predictions
One of the newest races at Royal Ascot is the Commonwealth Cup, which takes place just before the Coronation Stakes on day four. This Group One is open only to three-year-olds and staged over a trip of six furlongs.
During it's brief existence, the Commonwealth Cup has produced some strong winners, including future Group One winners like Quiet Reflection and Advertise.
During it's brief existence, the Commonwealth Cup has produced some strong winners, including future Group One winners like Quiet Reflection and Advertise.
Commonwealth Cup Key Facts
Date | Friday June 21, 2024 |
Track | Royal Ascot |
Distance | 6f |
Class | Group 1 |
Race Type | Set weights |
Prizemoney | £400,000 |
Age | 3YO |
2024 Commonwealth Cup Odds
No odds are available for the Commonwealth Cup.
2024 Commonwealth Cup Tips
Once the field has been finalised, we'll publish our guide to the Commonwealth Cup.
2023 Commonwealth Cup Result
Position | Name | SP |
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1st | Shaquille | 9/1 |
2nd | Little Big Bear | 10/11f |
3rd | Swingalong | 66/1 |
Commonwealth Cup History
The Commonwealth Cup was only introduced in 2015 so there isn't the same history attributed to it as the other Royal Ascot Group 1 races.
It's the only Group 1 race in Britain for three-year-olds that allows geldings and it's one of the main features on Day 4 of the Ascot festival.
The Commonwealth Cup was introduced due to programme changes to the sprinting calendar in Europe.
The Buckingham Palace Stakes made way for the Commonwealth Cup, which has proven to be a good move. Three quality runners have taken it out to date and it will continue to grow in popularity.
Muhaarar won in 2015 before Quiet Reflection and Caravaggio followed suit in 2016 and 2017.
12/1 shot Eqtidaar claimed a surprise win for Charlie Hills in 2018. Frankie Dettori then guided Advertise to victory for Martyn Meade the following season.
Clive Cox got in on the act in 2020, as Adam Kirby rode Golden Horde to victory, touching off Wesley Ward's US raider Kimari.
Wesley Ward celebrated another Royal Ascot winner in 2021 as Campenelle won the Commonwealth Cup. Richard Fahey was celebrating 12 months later, as Christophe Soumillon rode Perfect Power to an impressive victory.
12/1 shot Eqtidaar claimed a surprise win for Charlie Hills in 2018. Frankie Dettori then guided Advertise to victory for Martyn Meade the following season.
Clive Cox got in on the act in 2020, as Adam Kirby rode Golden Horde to victory, touching off Wesley Ward's US raider Kimari.
Wesley Ward celebrated another Royal Ascot winner in 2021 as Campenelle won the Commonwealth Cup. Richard Fahey was celebrating 12 months later, as Christophe Soumillon rode Perfect Power to an impressive victory.
Commonwealth Cup Betting Guide
Caravaggio was a popular winner in 2017 when winning at odds of 5/6.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained three-year-old held off some fast-finishing types to record one of its most famous successes.
Harry Angel and Blue Point also featured in the field and they finished in the placings behind Caravaggio.
Quiet Reflection returned odds of 7/4 when winning in 2016.
Quiet Reflection won in similar fashion to Caravaggio in holding off 14/1 shot Kachy and 8/1 chance Washington DC.
The inaugural running saw the biggest field line up and the Charles Hillis-trained Muhaarar scored the biggest win to date.
Muhaarar stormed clear down the straight to score by just under four lengths over Limato and Anthem Alexander.
Commonwealth Cup winners
Year | Race Winner |
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2023 | Shaquille |
2022 | Perfect Power |
2021 | Campanelle |
2020 | Golden Horde |
2019 | Advertise |
2018 | Eqtidaar |
2017 | Caravaggio |
2016 | Quiet Reflection |
2015 | Muhaarar |