18:10 Royal Ascot

Thursday 18 June 2026

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Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good to Firm  |   28 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:12  |   Winning time: 1m 25.44s
1st
Horse silk
28
(30)
Mezcala
49-1
9/2j
T: J ChannonJ: Tom Marquand
Wore hood to post, raced near side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish op 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
6
(31)
Elarak
49-10
12/1
T: C HillsJ: Billy Loughnane
Raced near side, in touch with leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
nk
9
(23)
Great Acclaim
59-7
12/1
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop
Raced near side, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on well op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
11
(28)
Blue Brother
59-5
9/2j
T: H Al JehaniJ: James Doyle
Wore hood to post, raced near side, prominent, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on final furlong
5th
Horse silk
2
21
(14)
River King
49-2
14/1
T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs
Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds
6th
Horse silk
nk
2
(29)
The Wizard Of Eye
79-11
9/1
T: Tom CloverJ: N Callan
Raced near side, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1
19
(15)
Mirsky
79-2
66/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Rossa Ryan
Raced near side, prominent, ridden and carried right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 50/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
23
(13)
Stratusnine
49-2
50/1
T: H PalmerJ: K Shoemark
Switched left to race near side, mid-division, switched right over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
9th
Horse silk
sh
8
(20)
Vafortino
89-8
50/1
T: C FellowesJ: C Soumillon
Raced near side, mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
10th
Horse silk
1
14
(26)
Cosi Bello
49-4
9/1
T: C FellowesJ: Paddy Bradley
Raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 15/2
11th
Horse silk
¾
25
(17)
Hickory
89-2
40/1
T: J A OsborneJ: William Carver
Mounted in chute, wore hood and went early to post, slowly away, raced near side, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
½
18
(16)
Colombier
69-3
22/1
T: H Al JehaniJ: R L Moore
Raced near side, midfield, ridden and switched right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
½
29
(11)
Nizam
49-1
100/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Cieren Fallon
Wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, ridden over 1f out, made no impression op 80/1
14th
Horse silk
nk
3
(10)
English Oak
69-10
28/1
T: H Al JehaniJ: Faleh Bugheniam
Switched left to race near side, prominent, ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened 1f out
15th
Horse silk
sh
17
(25)
Storm Star
59-3
33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Alfie Redman (7)
Wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
16th
Horse silk
sh
22
(12)
The Fingal Raven
49-2
66/1
T: J A OsborneJ: Saffie Osborne
Missed break, switched left to race near side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, carried right over 1f out, soon no extra
17th
Horse silk
nse
15
(2)
Dance In The Storm
49-3
17/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced far side, held up in touch, ridden and edged left when led group over 1f out, edged right 1f out, swerved left inside final furlong, soon no extra op 10/1
18th
Horse silk
hd
12
(18)
Apiarist
59-5
33/1
T: K A RyanJ: Jack Callan (3)
Wore hood and went early to post, raced near side, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, short of room and repeatedly unable to get clear run inside final furlong, kept on final 50yds op 28/1
19th
Horse silk
2 ¼
27
(27)
Brasil Power
79-1
100/1
T: G BougheyJ: Grace McEntee
Raced near side, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
20th
Horse silk
sh
16
(8)
Defence Minister
49-3
28/1
T: H Al JehaniJ: James McDonald
Wore hood to post, raced far side, gradually switched left and joined near side group after 1f, in touch with leaders, ridden and carried right 2f out, eased inside final furlong tchd 25/1
21st
Horse silk
sh
4
(6)
Fondo Blanco
49-10
50/1
T: R VarianJ: Ray Dawson
Wore hood and went early to post, raced far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out op 40/1
22nd
Horse silk
nk
24
(1)
Rock Of Cashel
49-2
80/1
T: N PetersenJ: J P Spencer
Raced far side, held up in rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never involved
23rd
Horse silk
sh
5
(22)
Golden Mind
59-10
40/1
T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr
Raced near side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
24th
Horse silk
sh
10
(3)
Arctic Dawn
59-7
40/1
T: D & C KublerJ: Zac Lloyd
Wore hood to post, raced far side, chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, weakened 1f out tchd 50/1
25th
Horse silk
¾
7
(24)
Royal Velvet
59-9
8/1
T: W J KnightJ: W Buick
Wore hood to post, raced near side, always in rear op 9/1 tchd 15/2
26th
Horse silk
½
20
(19)
Pellitory
49-2
50/1
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Towards rear, ridden and carried right over 1f out, faded final furlong
27th
Horse silk
½
13
(4)
The Lost King
49-4
33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald
Wore hood to post, raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out tchd 40/1
28th
Horse silk
3 ¼
26
(7)
So Darn Hot
49-1
50/1
T: E WalkerJ: Ashley Lewis (5)
Raced far side, led group, ridden and headed in group over 1f out, soon weakened op 40/1
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Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
Room Service257
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 5
T: J A Osborne  J: William Carver
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.70Pl:£2.45, £3.75, £3.15, £2.20EX:£104.60Trifecta:£993.90Tricast:£664.88SF:£57.73Swingers:£21.30, £21.80, £38.65

Forecasts

Mezcala (9/2), Blue Brother (9/2), Royal Velvet (8/1), Dance In The Storm (17/2), The Wizard Of Eye (9/1), Cosi Bello (9/1), Elarak (12/1), Great Acclaim (12/1), River King (14/1), Colombier (22/1), English Oak (28/1), Defence Minister (28/1), Storm Star (33/1), Apiarist (33/1), The Lost King (33/1), Hickory (40/1), Golden Mind (40/1), Arctic Dawn (40/1), Stratusnine (50/1), Vafortino (50/1), Fondo Blanco (50/1), Pellitory (50/1), So Darn Hot (50/1), Room Service (50/1), Mirsky (66/1), The Fingal Raven (66/1), Rock Of Cashel (80/1), Nizam (100/1), Brasil Power (100/1)

Verdict

A typically competitive renewal and preference is for GREAT ACCLAIM, who can build on his Victoria Cup effort and go one better here. The in-form Mezcala could have a plum draw and can make his presence felt once more, with Dance In The Storm and English Oak a couple of the fancies for the placings.

  1. GREAT ACCLAIM
  2. MEZCALA
  3. DANCE IN THE STORM

Previous Winners

2025
Never So Brave
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 4
J: Oisin Murphy  |  T: A M Balding
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £61,848.002nd: £29,004.003rd: £14,508.004th: £7,248.005th: £3,624.006th: £1,812.00

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