15:05 Royal Ascot
Saturday 20 June 2026
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Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 3f 211y  |  Good to Firm  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 27.91s
T:Â M BottiJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Wore hood to post, midfield, shaken up and progress 2f out, went second over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, led post op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Colin Keane
Led early, soon headed and remained prominent, smooth progress to lead 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, headed post tchd 2/1
T:Â F GraffardJ:Â C Soumillon
Held up in rear, travelled strongly and made smooth progress well over 1f out, went third 1f out, rider lost irons when challenging final furlong, not recover op 4/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Tracked leaders, shaken up 3f out, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, rallied and stayed on into fourth final furlong op 4/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â P C Boudot
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace
T:Â R M BeckettJ:Â Rossa Ryan
Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway final furlong, just missed moderate fifth op 25/1
T:Â S & E CrisfordJ:Â W Buick
Midfield, improved into second after 4f, shaken up to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong op 22/1
T:Â S WattelJ:Â James Doyle
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression op 8/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â George ScottJ:Â Billy Loughnane
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, asked for effort and minor progress 2f out, no impression from 1f out op 50/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Soon led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
T:Â W J HaggasJ:Â Tom Marquand
Raced wide in midfield, progress into third 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon lost third, weakened over 2f out op 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.75, £1.50, £1.45EX:£33.60Trifecta:£117.60Tricast:£87.54SF:£28.23Swingers:£6.85, £7.25, £4.05
Forecasts
Kalpana (9/4), Goliath (7/2), Jan Brueghel (6/1), Best Secret (17/2), Ethical Diamond (17/2), Giavellotto (9/1), Santorini Star (16/1), West Wind Blows (25/1), Amiloc (28/1), Lambourn (28/1), Sons And Lovers (50/1), Phantom Flight (100/1)
The remarkably consistent and versatile KALPANA can confirm last year's strong King George form with Jan Brueghel and record a third Ascot success. The Ballydoyle duo should ensure this is a thorough test, which could play into the hands of Ethical Diamond, who showed an impressive turn of foot off an end-to-end gallop when successful in the Breeders' Cup last year.
- KALPANA
- JAN BRUEGHEL (IRE)
- ETHICAL DIAMOND (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £141,775.002nd: £53,750.003rd: £26,900.004th: £13,400.005th: £6,725.006th: £3,375.00
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