Royal Ascot 2026 Day 2 - Results and Photos

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Last updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 18:44

Jon Vine 17 Jun 2026

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Results and photos from day two of Royal Ascot 2026
Ombudsman runs out a hugely impressive winner of the Prince Of Wales's Stakes
Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore win the opening Queen Mary Stakes with favourite Victorious
Limestone and Blue Bolt claim Group Two victories
Rogue Diplomat and Alobayyah land valuable handicaps
King Of Cloughan hands Joseph O'Brien another winner in the Windsor Castle Stakes

Ombudsman wins the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. (Getty)

Royal Ascot Day 2 - Results and Photos

2:30pm Queen Mary Stakes Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Victorious	10/3f
2nd	Señorita Bonita	9/1
3rd	Ruiva	11/1
4th	Pershaada	33/1
5th	Crownbreaker	66/1

Aidan O'Brien moves to 99 Royal Ascot winners as VICTORIOUS flies home under Ryan Moore to win the Queen Mary.

Another fancied runner, Senorita Bonita runs well to finish second. American filly, Ruiva wins the near side group, with Pershaada back in fourth.

3:05pm Queen's Vase Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Limestone	10/3
2nd	Del Maro	12/1
3rd	Ranga Tang	50/1
4th	Point Of Law	8/1

Another winner for Joseph O'Brien, as LIMESTONE gets the better of Del Maro in a photo finish. The winner was produced perfectly by Dylan Browne McMonagle, having tracked the pace-setting Ranga Tang. Royal runner, Point Of Law stays on to finish fourth.

3:40pm Duke Of Cambridge Stakes Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Blue Bolt	5/2f
2nd	Jancis	16/1
3rd	Friendly Soul	7/2
4th	Kon Tiki	12/1

Another winner for favourite backers, as BLUE BOLT surges home to win this Group Two in style.

Jancis runs a cracker to finish third, ahead of Friendly Soul, who sat last coming out of the bend. Kon Tiki stays on one-paced back in fourth.

4:20pm Prince Of Wales's Stakes Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Ombudsman	11/10f
2nd	Minnie Hauk	15/2
3rd	Daryz	2/1

OMBUDSMAN smashes his rivals to win back-to-back Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Daryz and Minnie Hauk tried, but they were no match for the winner!

Read a recap of the race and watch a replay of the finish in our results article for the 2026 Prince Of Wales's Stakes.

undefined — Ombudsman wins the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. (Getty)

5:00pm Royal Hunt Cup Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Rogue Diplomat	28/1
2nd	Blue Rc	28/1
3rd	Indalo	9/1
4th	Ebt's Guard	20/1
5th	Cerulean Bay	25/1
6th	Erzindjan	9/1

A first Royal Ascot winner for jockey Harry Davies, and for trainer James Owen as ROGUE DIPLOMAT powers home along the stand's rail to win the cavalry charge!

Blue Rc tracked Rogue Diplomat throughout and finished second, with Ebt's Guard back in fourth. Indalo wins the race on the stand's side of the track, with Cerulean Bay inching ahead of Erzindjan in the closing stages.

5:35pm Kensington Palace Stakes Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	Alobayyah	11/4f
2nd	Miss Nightfall	14/1
3rd	Seren Star	40/1
4th	Rhapsody	12/1
5th	Rumba Numba	14/1
6th	Callianassa	28/1

The punters are celebrating again, as Tom Marquand produces ALOBAYYAH perfectly to land the Kensington Palace Stakes.

Miss Nightfall hit the front with a furlong to travel, but was pipped to the post in the end. Seren Star and Rhapsody secure a 1-3-4 for trainer William Haggas. Rumba Numba and Callianassa complete the top five.

6:10pm Windsor Castle Stakes Result

Position	Name	SP
1st	King Of Cloughan	33/1
2nd	Moonrise	66/1
3rd	Harlequin Sky	125/1
4th	Ruler's Control	28/1
5th	Sale Shark	11/2

A reprieve for the bookmakers in the card-closer, as Billy Loughnane guides 33/1 shot KING OF CLOUGHAN for that man, Joseph O'Brien.

Runners on the stand's side dominate again, with 66/1 shot Moonrise and 125/1 outsider Harlequin Sky back in third. Ruler's Control was fourth, ahead of Sale Shark, who finished best of those in the inside group.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived!

1:00pm - Day Two Market Movers

🕓 2:30 Alta Regina 10/1➡️5/1

🕓 3:05 Point Of Law 16/1➡️8/1

🕓 5:00 Archivist 16/1➡️7/4

🕓 5:35 Alobayyah 5/1➡️7/2

🕓 5:35 Gaga Girl 20/1➡️10/1

🕓 6:10 One Number 18/1➡️7/1

🕓 6:10 Dance A Jig 25/1➡️12/1

12:00pm - Going Update

Despite selected overnight watering and a few showers this morning, the ground at Royal Ascot remains GOOD TO FIRM.

Going stick readings remain similar to yesterday. We look set for another lively afternoon!

11:00am - Non Runners

Two intended runners seem to have hit a bum note this morning, as Your Song (2:30) and Song N Dance (5:35) have been taken out of their respective races.

10:00am - Newspaper Tips

Take a look at which horses the major media tipsters fancy on day two of Royal Ascot in our Newspaper Tips article...

9:00am - Day 2 Super Boost

Bow Echo brought home yesterday's Super Boost, and bet365 have taken another huge chance by boosting OMBUDSMAN today!

Will Point Of Law Reach High In The Queen's Vase?

King Charles III and Queen Camilla watched Reaching High finish last in the Ascot Stakes yesterday.

Will their runner, Point Of Law do the business in our second race this afternoon?

After a fantastic opening day on Tuesday, day two of Royal Ascot promises to be just as exciting!

The seismic clash between Ombudsman and Daryz is sure to draw the headlines, but we've also got two intriguing juvenile races, a couple of Grade Twos and some excellent handicaps to enjoy today. Best of luck if you're punting! 🤞

Free Royal Ascot Day 2 Tips

Day 2 Through The Card Tips	READ HERE
2026 Prince Of Wales's Stakes Preview	READ HERE
NAP Of The Day	READ HERE
Daily Double	READ HERE
Tasty Treble	READ HERE
Each-Way Lucky 15	READ HERE