15:40 Royal Ascot
Tuesday 16 June 2026
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King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  5f  |  Good to Firm  |  26 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:44Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 58.72s
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Mid-division stands side, pushed along and plenty to do over 1f out, ridden and strong run for rapid headway over 110yds out, led narrowly towards finish op 12/1
T:Â F GraffardJ:Â M Barzalona
Mid-division stands side, switched right for smooth headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well over 110yds out and every chance, just held close home tchd 8/1
T:Â Bjorn BakerJ:Â Joshua Parr
Wore red hood to post, close up stands side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and every chance 1f out, held towards finish op 3/1
T:Â G BougheyJ:Â Billy Loughnane
Went to post early wearing red hood, chased leaders stands side, pushed along and improved well over 1f out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge op 22/1 and tchd 25/1
T:Â R M H CowellJ:Â J P Spencer
Led narrowly overall stands side, pushed along 2f out and stayed on gamely, headed closing stages and no extra op 25/1
T:Â Miss Tracy WaggottJ:Â Barry McHugh
Mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish op 100/1
T:Â Henry DwyerJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Wore red hood to post, chased leaders stands side, ridden and ran on over 1f out, one pace final 110yds op 10/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â M ApplebyJ:Â Tom Marquand
Mounted in chute, went to post early wearing red hood, chased leaders stands side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong never threatened op 12/1
T:Â J ChannonJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Wore red hood to post, towards rear stands side, pushed along well over 1f out, switched right and ran on well from over 1f out, never nearer op 66/1
T:Â K R BurkeJ:Â James Doyle
Led far side group, chased leaders overall, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong op 13/2
T:Â J & S QuinnJ:Â Jason Hart
Handy stands side, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded approaching final furlong op 66/1
T:Â E BethellJ:Â D Tudhope
Dwelt, rear mid-division stands side, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never on terms tchd 100/1
T:Â S & E CrisfordJ:Â James McDonald
Rear mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, kept on 1f out, not much room closing stages tchd 22/1
T:Â E WalkerJ:Â K Shoemark
Towards rear far side, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on but always held op 66/1
T:Â K A RyanJ:Â K Stott
Towards rear stands side, pushed along 2f out, kept on until no impression 1f out tchd 66/1
T:Â James OwenJ:Â S De Sousa
Wore red hood to post, front mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1f out and inside last, never on terms tchd 28/1
T:Â C G CoxJ:Â H Crouch
Prominent stands side, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away over 1f out op 50/1
T:Â George ScottJ:Â D Egan
Mounted in chute, ponied to post wearing red hood, mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
T:Â Harry EustaceJ:Â R Kingscote
Wore red hood to post, prominent stands side to centre, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â W J KnightJ:Â W Buick
Chased leader far side, mid-division overall, pushed along under 2f out, never in contention op 40/1
T:Â J ChannonJ:Â Callum Rodriguez
Wore red hood to post, reared badly start, in rear far side, pushed along 2f out, never involved
T:Â W J HaggasJ:Â Cieren Fallon
Mid-division far side, ridden well over 1f out, faded op 50/1 tchd 40/1
T:Â R M BeckettJ:Â Rossa Ryan
Towards rear stands side, pushed along 2f out, no response op 40/1
T:Â M BarattiJ:Â C Demuro
Mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out op 50/1
T:Â J G PortmanJ:Â Rob Hornby
Mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 20/1
T:Â J S GoldieJ:Â P Mulrennan
Wore red hood to post, chased front rank stands side pulling hard, pushed along and weakened 2f out, eased 1f out op 8/1 and tchd 17/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£15.00Pl:£4.35, £2.35, £1.55, £4.15EX:£108.50Trifecta:£856.20Tricast:£427.12SF:£105.12Swingers:£28.05, £17.95, £8.65
Forecasts
Overpass (10/3), Night Raider (4/1), Rayevka (7/1), American Affair (15/2), Big Mojo (11/1), Asfoora (12/1), Mission Central (14/1), Time For Sandals (16/1), Rosy Affair (18/1), Cover Up (25/1), Rumstar (25/1), Jakajaro (33/1), Behike (33/1), Heavenly Heather (40/1), Aspect Island (40/1), Frost At Dawn (50/1), Starlust (50/1), Shagraan (66/1), Getreadytorumble (66/1), First Instinct (66/1), Monteille (66/1), Miss Attitude (80/1), Jm Jungle (80/1), Mgheera (80/1), Ain't Nobody (80/1), Azure Angel (125/1)
A gelding operation has seen NIGHT RAIDER start to fulfil his immense early promise, supplementing his Newmarket win despite a slow start forcing a change of tactics in the Temple Stakes and he could be the answer. Australian representatives have enjoyed plenty of success over the years and Overpass (providing he copes with a bare 5f) has the form to be a major factor, while the re-application of headgear will also surely see the classy Asfoora in a much better light.
- NIGHT RAIDER (IRE)
- OVERPASS (AUS)
- ASFOORA (AUS)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £396,970.002nd: £150,500.003rd: £75,320.004th: £37,520.005th: £18,830.006th: £9,450.00
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