Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Tips 2026 – Royal Ascot
The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes is a 1m2f Group 1 open to horses aged 4yo and older, it is also the feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot 2026. The race has held Group 1 status since 2000, and since then has been won by some of the highest-rated horses in training.
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Tips in 2026
A winner of this event 12 months ago, Ombudsman can deliver the goods once again and down the Arc hero Daryz, in what is a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 contest.
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Racecard & Odds 2026
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Notable Trends
10/1 shot Mostahdaf caused a minor shock when landing this race in 2023, but in general, this had been a race that the market has got right, with seven of the last ten winners coming from the top three in the betting, those all priced up at 11/2 or shorter.
The minimum age of horses participating in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes was upped to 4yo when the race received Group 1 classification, but the vast majority of the winners have been either 4yos or 5yos, with So You Think (2012) the last 6yo to win the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes – albeit being bred in New Zealand he wasn’t a typical 6yo.
Of the horses to have already run that season (eight of the last ten winners), seven had won that campaign, something to bear in mind for any runner coming into the race without a win this campaign.
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Prince Of Wales’s Stakes History
The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes dates back to 1862, and once race classification began the Prince Of Wales’s held Group 2 status until being promoted in 2000.
Just three horses have managed to win multiple Prince Of Wales’s with the most of these being Muhtarram (1994, 1995).
There has been no real recent notable success in the Prince Of Wales’s trainer or jockey wise. Morny Cannon remains the most successful jockey in the race having landed six renewals between 1895-1905, whilst six of those wins came for trainer John Porter, whose eight wins make him the most successful trainer in the race’s history.
Godolphin and the 17th Earl of Derby are currently deadlocked as the leading owners in the history of the Prince Of Wales’s with five wins apiece.
Despite well-fancied horses having a decent record in this contest, there have been some notable scalps in recent years. So You Think (4/5F) justified odds-on favouritism in 2012, but since then Treve (2014, 8/13F), A Shin Hikari (2016, 8/13F), Cracksman (2018, 2/5F) and Bay Bridge (2022, 10/11F) have all been turned over at prohibitive odds.
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Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Horse | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ombudsman | William Buick | John & Thady Gosden |
| 2024 | Auguste Rodin | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2023 | Mostahdaf | Jim Crowley | John & Thady Gosden |
| 2022 | State Of Rest | Shane Crosse | Joseph Patrick O’Brien |
| 2021 | Love | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2020 | Lord North | James Doyle | John Gosden |
| 2019 | Crystal Ocean | Frankie Dettori | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2018 | Poet’s Word | James Doyle | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2017 | Highland Reel | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2016 | My Dream Boat | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox |
Tips for all the other races on Day 2 of Royal Ascot
| TIME | RACE |
| 2.30pm | Queen Mary Stakes: The second day of Royal Ascot 2026 begins with a 5f Group 2 for 2yo fillies. This is a blink and you’ll miss it start to kick off Wednesday’s card. |
| 3.05pm | Queen’s Vase: The Queen’s Vase is a 1m6f Group 2 for 3yos, this race usually produces future stayers, with 2017 winner Stradivarius a good example of that. |
| 3.45pm | Duke Of Cambridge Stakes: The Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes is a 1m Group 2 for fillies and mares aged 4yo or older. |
| 4.25pm | Prince of Wales’s Stakes: The Prince of Wales’s Stakes is the feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot, this is a 1m2f Group 1 for 4yos and older. |
| 5.05pm | Royal Hunt Cup: The big handicap on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Royal Hunt Cup, a 1m contest that is one of the most competitive races of the week. |
| 5.40pm | Kensington Palace Stakes: The Kensington Palace Stakes is a 1m handicap for 4yo and above fillies and mares. |
| 6.15pm | Windsor Castle Stakes: The 5f Windsor Castle Stakes is a Listed contest for 2yos. |