St James's Palace Stakes Tips & Picks
| Date | Tuesday June 18, 2019 |
| Track | Royal Ascot |
| Distance | 1603m |
| Class | Group 1 |
| Race Type | Set weights |
| Prizemoney | £400,000 |
| Age | 3YO colts |
{Favourites have won the five of the last eight editions.
Jockey James Doyle has won two of the last four St James's Palace Stakes, with wins coming aboard Kingman and Barney Boy.}
The St James's Stakes is the final of three Group 1 races on Day 1 of the Royal Ascot festival and is associated with some of the best colts in European history.
Big turnover is generated on the St James's Palace Stakes each and every year at Royal Ascot which the quality field attracting big interest with bettors.
St James's Palace Stakes day betting card 2019
The St James's Palace Stakes is one of three Group 1 features on the card.
| Race No. | Race Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Anne Stakes |
| 2 | Coventry Stakes |
| 3 | King's Stand Stakes |
| 4 | St James's Palace Stakes |
| 5 | Ascot Stakes |
| 6 | Windsor Castle Stakes |
St James's Palace Stakes betting selections & tips
We will have our best 2019 St James's Palace Stakes tips available when the final-field markets are open by bookmakers.
St James's Palace Stakes history
The St James's Palace Stakes is named after the royal residence during the Tudor period.
First run in 1934 when won by Plenipotentiary, it was then elevated to Group 1 status in 1988 and it has since been won by many of Europe's best three-year-olds.
Frankel, Gleneagles and Canford Cliffs are all recent winners of the race and the likes of Frankel and Canford Cliffs would later win at the Royal Ascot festival in the following seasons.
The St James's Palace Stakes has been dominated by champion trainer Aidan O'Brien. O'Brien has scored seven wins (Giant's Causeway, Black Minnaloushe, Rock of Gibraltar, Excellent Art, Henrythenavigator, Mastercraftsman, Gleneagles).
O'Brien stands above the rest and his record of producing three-year-old classic winners is quite incredible.
The St James's Palace Stakes has been a popular option for both the sprinter/milers and the Guineas entrants.
Frankel was a popular winner in 2011. The champion colt was almost caught by Zoffany on the line after using plenty of petrol early in the race but he called upon his champion qualities to get the job done.
St James's Palace Stakes betting guide
The St James's Palace Stakes has been dominated by the favourites.
Barney Roy paid 5/2 in 2017 when beating favourite Churchill and Galileo Gold paid 6/1 when beating The Gurkha in 2016, but it has been predominantly the well-fancied types winning.
Gleneagles scored in 2015 at 8/15. The O'Brien-trained colt only had to beat a small field and punters were quick to jump on the odds.
Kingman landed a big betting move in 2014. The John Gosden-trained colt won by 2.25 lengths and returned 8/11 with bookmakers after it was heavily-backed throughout the week.
Dawn Approach won in 2013 as the 5/4 favourite, making it three consecutive wins for the favoured runners.
James Doyle is a jockey to follow in the race, having won in 2014 aboard Kingsman and in 2017 aboard Barney Boy.
Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy rode for Godolphin in 2005 when piloting Shamardal to victory but most of the winning jockeys hail from the UK.
Recent St James's Palace Stakes winners
| Year | Race Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Without Parole |
| 2017 | Barney Boy |
| 2016 | Galileo Gold |
| 2015 | Gleneagles |
| 2014 | Kingman |
| 2013 | Dawn Approach |
| 2012 | Most Improved |
| 2011 | Frankel |
| 2010 | Canford Cliffs |
| 2009 | Mastercraftsman |
| 2008 | Henrythenavigator |
| 2007 | Excellent Art |
| 2006 | Araafa |
| 2005 | Shamardal |
| 2004 | Azamour |
| 2003 | Zafeen |
| 2002 | Rock of Gibraltar |
| 2001 | Black Minnaloushe |
| 2000 | Giant's Causeway |
| 1999 | Sendawar |
| 1998 | Dr Fong |
| 1997 | Starborough |
| 1996 | Bijou d'Inde |
| 1995 | Bahri |
| 1994 | Grand Lodge |
| 1993 | Kingmambo |
| 1992 | Brief Truce |
| 1991 | Marju |
| 1990 | Shavian |
| 1989 | Shaadi |
| 1988 | Persian Heights |
