Mal Boyle delves through the archives to provide you with the stats that matter for the opening day of Royal Ascot.
Represented trainers who have won Tuesday’s races in the past:
Queen Anne Stakes (2.30):
3 wins—Aidan O’Brien (2006, 2008 & 2013) – 2 runners: Cougar Mountain & Deauville
Coventry Stakes (3.05):
8 wins—Aidan O’Brien (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2013 & 2016) – 2 runners: Munrillo & U S Navy Flag
King’s Stand Stakes (3.40):
1 winner—Robert Cowell (2015) – 2 runners: Goldream & Ornate
1 winner—Clive Cox (2016) – 2 runners: Priceless & Profitable
1 winner—Sir Mark Prescott (1996) – 1 runner: Marsha
St James’s Palace Stakes (4.20):
7 wins—Aidan O’Brien (2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2015) – 3 runners: Churchill, Lancaster Bomber & Peace Envoy
1 winner—Saeed Bin Suroor (2005) – 1 runner: Thunder Snow
Ascot Stakes (4.55):
2 winners—Willie Mullins (2012 & 2015) – 1 runner: Thomas Hobson
1 winner—Nicky Henderson (2011) – 1 runner: Beyond Conceit
1 winner—Mark Johnston (2004) – 1 runner: Yorkidding
1 winner—David Pipe (2010) – 1 runner: Iniciar
Windsor Castle Stakes (5.35):
2 winners—Wesley A Ward (2009 & 2014) – 2 runners: Elizabeth Darcy & Nootka Sound
1 winner—Richard Fahey (2010) – 2 runners: Simmy’s Copshop & Areen Faisal
1 winner—Aiden O’Brien (2015) – 1 runner: Declarationofpeace
1 winner—Bryan Smart (2005) – 1 runner: Excellently Poised
2016 winning trainers coupled with Tuesdays/earliest runners):
7 winners—Aidan O’Brien (33/1, 16/1, 7/1, 15/8*, 13/8*, 10/11* & 8/11*) – 9 runners on Tuesday: The eight horses listed above + Washington DC (3.40)
2 winners—Robert Cowell (10/1 & 8/1) – 3 runners on Tuesday: Dutch Uncle (2.30) & Goldream & Ornate (3.40)
2 winners—Clive Cox (16/1 & 4/1) – 3 runners on Tuesday: Prince Of The Dark (3.05) & Priceless & Profitable (3.40)
2 winners—John Gosden (20/1 & 11/4*) – First runners this year are on Wednesday
2—winners—Sir Michael Stoute (10/1 & 7/1) – First runners this year are on Wednesday
1 winner—Charlie Appleby (11/2) – 4 runners on Tuesday: Aqabah & Zaman (3.05), Roussel & Sound Of Silence (5.30)
1 winner—Ralph Beckett (8/1) – 1 runner on Tuesday: Magic Circle (5.00)
1 winner—Karl Burke (7/4*) – First potential runner is on Thursday
1 winner—Henry Candy (7/2) – First runner is on Wednesday
1 winner—Mark Casse (11/2) – Only potential runner is on Friday
1 winner—Gordon Elliott (12/1) – No runners at Royal Ascot this year
1 winner—Andre Fabre (9/4*) – First runners are on Wednesday
1 winner—J P Fahey (6/1) – No runners at Royal Ascot this year
1 winner—Richard Fahey (7/1) – 6 runners on Tuesday: Ribchester & Toscanini (2.30), Forest Ranger (4.20), Suegioo (5.00) & Simmie’s Copshop & Areen Faisal (5.35)
1 winner—Mark Halford (10/1) – First potential runners on Thursday
1 winner—Alan King (13/2) – 3 runners on Tuesday: Who Dares Wins, Oceane & Rainbow Dreamer (5.00)
1 winner—Jamie Osborne (13/2) – First runner is on Wednesday
1 winner—Hugo Palmer (6/1) – First runner is on Wednesday
1 winner—J-C Rouget (6/1) – First runners are on Wednesday
1 winner—Wesley A Ward (2/1*) – 4 runners on Tuesday: Arawak (3.05), Lady Aurelia (3.40) & Elizabeth Darcy & Nootka Sound (5.30)
‘Away’ meetings last year:
Brian Ellison secured an 80/1 treble via winners at Beverley and Thirsk on the Tuesday of the royal meeting in 2016.
Brian saddles two horses at Thirsk on Tuesday: Carthage (4.35) & Dandy’s Denouement (5.10)