2025 St James's Palace Stakes Odds - Field Of Gold to take on two Classic winners at Royal Ascot
The 2025 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot promises excitement with top three-year-olds competing in an eight-furlong Group One race. Field Of Gold, the favorite, seeks redemption after a close call at the British 2000 Guineas, while Ruling Court and Henri Matisse pose formidable challenges. Additional strong contenders include Cosmic Year and Shadow Of Light, amid a group featuring other notable entries like Opera Ballo and Jonquil. The race highlights form lines from three major Classics, setting the stage for intriguing matchups.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2025 St James's Palace Stakes
- This Group One takes place on day one of Royal Ascot on Tuesday 17th June
- Field Of Gold leads Ruling Court and Henri Matisse in the betting
The third and final Group One on day one of Royal Ascot is the St James's Palace Stakes. Three-year-olds will be under the spotlight in this eight-furlong Group One and the form lines from three Classic will be drawn together in this year's contest.
Let's take a look through the latest St James's Palace Stakes betting and run through the headline entries.
2025 St James's Palace Stakes Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Field Of Gold | Evens |
| Ruling Court | 5/2 |
| Henri Matisse | 9/2 |
| Cosmic Year | 10/1 |
| Shadow Of Light | 16/1 |
| Bar | 20/1 |
2025 St James's Palace Stakes Entries
Three Classic winners could meet in the third and final Group One on Tuesday at Royal Ascot. Heading the market is Field Of Gold, who was an unlucky second in the British 2000 Guineas but made up for that defeat with a runaway success in the Irish equivalent of that Classic.
Ruling Court got the better of Field Of Gold at Newmarket and looks set to remain over a mile, despite coming out of the Epsom Derby on the day of the race. Henri Matisse came from well off the pace to land the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp and Aidan O'Brien's raider sits third in the betting.
Cosmic Year could reoppose Field Of Gold, having followed his fellow Juddmonte flagbearer home on his Group One debut at the Curragh. Charlie Appleby has handed further entries to Heron Stakes winner Opera Ballo, and 2000 Guineas third Shadow Of Light - who will likely run in the Commonwealth Cup after Ruling Court was rerouted.
Jonquil ran well to finish second behind Henri Matisse at Longchamp and could remain over a mile. Hotazhell and Rashabar are likely runners after top four finishes in the Irish 2000 Guineas. Other potential Royal Ascot runners include Heron Stakes runner-up Bay City Roller, French raider Sahlan, former National Stakes winner Scorthy Champ, and Richard Hannon's King Of Cities.
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