2026 King Charles III Stakes Odds - Overpass and Joliestar top betting for Australia
The 2026 King Charles III Stakes, newly renamed in honor of King Charles III, is set as one of the opening highlights of Royal Ascot. Top Australian sprinters Overpass and Joliestar lead the betting, with other prominent contenders including Night Raider, Rayevka, and defending champion American Affair. Aidan O'Brien's Mission Central and US hopeful Outfielder are also in the mix, alongside previous winners and rising stars. The race promises an exciting international lineup and fierce competition in this prestigious Group One sprint.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 King's Stand Stakes
- This Group One takes place on day one of Royal Ascot on Tuesday 16th June
- Overpass and Joliestar top the betting for Australia
The second Group One staged on the opening day of racing at Royal Ascot is the thrilling King Charles III Stakes. This Group One was been renamed to commemorate a year on the throne for King Charles III in 2024, and its a couple of challengers from the Commonwealth that currently head this betting heat.
Let's take a look through the latest King Charles III Stakes betting and run through the headline entries.
2026 King Charles III Stakes Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Overpass | 7/2 |
| Joliestar | 5/1 |
| Night Raider | 7/1 |
| Rayevka | 8/1 |
| American Affair | 10/1 |
| Mission Central | 12/1 |
| Bar | 16/1 |
2026 King Charles III Stakes Entries
Two Australian raiders top the current market. Overpass tops the market, despite running mainly over six and seven furlongs in his homeland. Chris Waller's Joliestar is a Groupe Two winner over the minimum distance, and heads to Ascot on the back of Group One wins in the Canterbury and T J Smith Stakes.
Karl Burke's Night Raider has taken his form to a new level this season, winning the Palace House and the Temple Stakes. Rayevka will represent Francis Graffard after a Group Three victory at Longchamp. American Affair return to defend his crown after a narrow defeat to Night Raider at Haydock.
Aidan O'Brien's Mission Central could take on his elders after back-to-back Listed wins at Naas. 2024 champion Asfoora will have to bounce back after a couple of disappointing runs this term. As will Sprint Cup winner Big Mojo, who was only seventh on his reappearance at York.
Wesley Ward's three-year-old Outfielder looks set to be the leading US raider in the opening sprint at Royal Ascot. Other potential runners include Rosy Affair for George Boughey, Jonathan Portman's Rumstar, last year's Commonwealth Cup winner Time For Sandals, and Robert Cowell's progressive sprinter Jakajaro.
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