Prince of Wales's Stakes

The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes is a Group 1 race open to horses aged four years and older run on day two of Royal Ascot. It is run over a distance of just short of 1M 2F. Established in 1862 it is one of two Group 1’s on the Wednesday. The winner is likely to be seen in the Coral Eclipse the following month at Sandown.

Below, you will find all the information you need to bet on the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes. Our proven tipsters will provide their top picks the day before the race. You can also gain key insights on the runners and riders through our Prince Of Wales’s Stakes racecard and read our essential betting trends to help you find a winner.

Prince of Wales’s Stakes Overview

The Prince of Wales’s Stakes is a flat race, run annually at Ascot Racecourse as part of Royal Ascot, on day two. It is a Group 1 race run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong, and 212 yards.

First staged in 1862 and named after the Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VII, this race, open to 3-year-olds (and later 4-year-olds and older) horses was temporarily halted in 1940 due to the outbreak of World War II. The lack of a ‘Prince of Wales’ title prevented the event from returning until 1968, the year before the investiture of Prince of Charles.

The race has been won by three horses twice: Connaught (1969 and 1970), Mtoto (1987 and 1988) and Muhtarram (1994 and 1995). The most successful jockey in the race’s history is Morny Cannon, who won it a record six times between 1895 and 1905.

Prince of Wales’s Stakes Betting Trends and Statistics

• The top race on day 2, is open to horses aged four years or older and is run over 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards.
• The record of short-price favourites in this race is poor. There have been 9 horses with forecast odds of 9/4 or less and all have lost.
• Horses bred in Ireland have an excellent record. They have recorded 8 wins from 35 attempts with a profit of 38 points. The remainder have 2 wins from 35 runs with a loss of 22 points.
• Horses should ideally have 2/3 wins in their last 6 runs. These horses have produced 9 wins from 27 runs with a profit of 52 points.
• Horses drawn 6 or 7 have an excellent record with 5 wins from 15 runs and a profit of 25 points.
• The horse should be relatively experienced. Horses with between 8 and 14 runs have a record of 7 wins from 31 runs with a profit of 41 points.

Prince of Wales’s Stakes Previous Winners