The card on day two of Royal Ascot is headlined by the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. This prestigious race is open only to horses of four-years-old and above, and is held over a testing trip of one mile and two furlongs.
This Group One was first staged during the Royal meeting in the 1860s, and has been won by legendary horses like Donovon, Mtoto and Muktarram.
Prince Of Wales's Stakes Key Facts
Date
Wednesday June 19, 2024
Track
Royal Ascot
Distance
1m2f
Class
Group 1
Race Type
Set Weights
Prizemoney
£750,000
Age
4YO+
2024 Prince of Wales's Stakes Odds
No odds are available for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
2024 Prince of Wales's Stakes Tips
Once the field has been finalised, we'll publish our guide to the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
2023 Prince of Wales's Stakes Tips
Position
Name
SP
1st
Mostahdaf
10/1
2nd
Luxembourg
2/1f
3rd
Adayar
10/3
Prince of Wales's Stakes History
The Prince of Wales's Stakes was first run in 1862 and was named after the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII.
Gaining Group 1 status in 2000, the Prince of Wales's Stakes has stood the test of time by producing quality winner after quality winner.
Godolphin won the race in three consecutive years with Dubai Millennium, Fantastic Light and Grandera, but Godolphin hasn't won since 2002.
The two-time Cox Plate winner was transferred to Aidan O'Brien as a five-year-old where it would also win the Tattersalls Gold Cup twice, the Eclipse Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes.
The winner often gains recognition as a champion middle-distance horse at the end of year awards.
A year after winning the Epsom and Irish Oaks, Ouija Board came to Ascot and won the 2006 Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has won the race twice more since then, scoring with So You Think in 2012 and Highland Reel in 2017.
Sir Michael Stoute then trained back-to-back winners in Poet's Word and Crystal Ocean. 2020 saw John Gosden win the Prince Of Wales's Stakes for the fourth time, as James Doyle guided Lord North to victory.
Aidan O'Brien's dual Classic winner, Love made a triumphant reappearance in the 2021 Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Aidan's son, Joseph then saddled the winner in 2022, as State Of Rest held off hot-favourite, Bay Bridge.
Prince of Wales's Stakes Betting Guide
Highland Reel was a popular winner in 2017 at odds of 9/4.
The John Gosden-trained Jack Hobbs was the 2/1 favourite in that race, but it finished well down the track to leave favourites' punters disappointed.
My Dream Boat caused an upset when winning in 2016 at odds 16/1. Considering Found and A Shin Hikari were in the field, we're not surprised at the odds for My Dream Boat.
Japanese star, A Shin Hikari, was all the rage heading into the race, but it finished five lengths from the winner and he never really showed off his true ability at Royal Ascot.
The red-hot favourite was beaten three times in a four-year span. Champion runner Treve was the 8/13 favourite when he lined up, but never looked likely when finishing third.
So You Think was the beaten favourite in 2011 at odds of 4/11, but punters recouped their losses when the champion stallion won in 2012.
Avoid backing the short-priced favourites in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and look for the each way value instead.
