{"id":15855,"date":"2025-06-05T13:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15855"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:00:15","slug":"royal-ascot-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/royal-ascot-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Ascot 2025: Preview & Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a reason why Royal Ascot is considered the finest flat racing event of the season in Britain. From the best horses and jockeys to the most stylish outfits and most refined cuisines, it carries the \u201croyal\u201d status with dignity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First established by Queen Anne in 1711, the Ascot Racecourse was supported by many monarchs who visited the grounds during the race week. Today the Royal Ascot week is the most spectacular summer event in Britain\u2019s social life \u2014 and also the most valuable one, with the prize money counted in millions of pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year the Royal Ascot falls between 17 and 21 June. The opening race of the event is traditionally The Queen Anne Stakes, named after the course founder. The racecourse hosts 35 races during its course, with eight of them classified as Group 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Dates & Timings<\/h2>\n

Royal Ascot 2025 will take place in the third week of June and last for five days. As one of the premier events in the horse racing calendar<\/a>, each day will include five races.<\/p>\n

The gates open at 10:30 am local time. At 2:00 pm the visitors will have a chance to witness a royal procession in all its grandeur, as the members of the royal family arrive at the racecourse. Every day, the first race sets off at 2:30 pm, while the last one starts at 6:10 pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The daily race cards for the event are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 17 June<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/b><\/td>\nRace<\/b><\/td>\nDistance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nConditions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3750,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE COVENTRY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n6f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3175,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE KING CHARLES III STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n5f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO+ \u00a3650,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n7f 213y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3650,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE ASCOT STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n2m 3f 210y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE WOLFERTON STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 1f 212y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3120,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE COPPER HORSE STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 6f 34y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wednesday, 18 June<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/b><\/td>\nRace<\/b><\/td>\nDistance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nConditions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE QUEEN MARY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n5f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3150,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE QUEEN’S VASE (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 6f 34y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3265,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n7f 213y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3225,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 1f 212y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a31,000,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE ROYAL HUNT CUP (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m<\/span><\/td>\n3YO+ \u00a3175,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE KENSINGTON PALACE STAKES (CLASS 2) (Fillies’ Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n5f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3110,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thursday, 19 June<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/b><\/td>\nRace<\/b><\/td>\nDistance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nConditions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE NORFOLK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n5f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3150,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE KING GEORGE V STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE RIBBLESDALE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE GOLD CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n2m 3f 210y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3650,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE BRITANNIA STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3120,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE HAMPTON COURT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 1f 212y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3150,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n7f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO+ \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Friday, 20 June<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/b><\/td>\nRace<\/b><\/td>\nDistance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nConditions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE ALBANY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n6f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3125,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE COMMONWEALTH CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n6f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3650,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO+ \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE CORONATION STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n7f 213y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3650,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE SANDRINGHAM STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE KING EDWARD VII STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n5f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Saturday, 21 June<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/b><\/td>\nRace<\/b><\/td>\nDistance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nConditions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE CHESHAM STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n7f<\/span><\/td>\n2YO \u00a3110,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE HARDWICKE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE QUEEN ELIZABETH II JUBILEE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n6f<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a31,000,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE JERSEY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n7f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3150,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE WOKINGHAM STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n6f<\/span><\/td>\n3YO+ \u00a3175,000.00 Rating 0-110<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE GOLDEN GATES STAKES (CLASS 2) (Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n1m 1f 212y<\/span><\/td>\n3YO \u00a3110,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTHE QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES (CLASS 2 CONDITIONS RACE) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n2m 5f 143y<\/span><\/td>\n4YO+ \u00a3110,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to Buy Tickets<\/h2>\n

Tickets are available for three enclosures: Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure, and Windsor Enclosure. The Royal Enclosure is exclusive to its members and their guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Out of the three public enclosures, the Windsor Enclosure is the most affordable one. Day tickets range from \u00a335 to \u00a345, depending on the race day. There is no dress code and guests are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Village Enclosure opens on Thursday and stays open until the end of the Royal Ascot week. Prices start from \u00a385. Besides having great views over the home straight, guests are treated to live music, street food stalls and cocktail bars, as well as an afterparty. You will have to follow a dress code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Offering premium experience, the Queen Anne Enclosure tickets range between \u00a399 and \u00a3110 and give you access to the Parade Ring, the Bandstand, and the Grandstand. You will have the best views of the tracks. Dress code applies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to upgrade your experience, each enclosure offers a variety of options, from picnic tables to gazebos and fine dining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Travel and Transport Guide<\/h2>\n

Royal Ascot is conducted at Ascot Racecourse located at the following address: High Street, Ascot, Berkshire. You can reach your destination by various means of transportation from different directions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trains<\/h3>\n

You can take a South Western Railway train from Reading, Aldershot, and London Waterloo. Trip duration varies depending on your starting point:<\/span><\/p>\n