The fastest horse on turf? Some of the quickest equine athletes do battle on day one of Royal Ascot

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Royal Ascot betting day one: King's Stand StakesBattaash ridden by Jim Crowley (right) wins the King’s Stand Stakes during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse.
Battaash and Jim Crowley (blue)
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The highly anticipated Royal Ascot kicks off today (Tuesday 14 June), and quite frankly, we can’t wait. One of the biggest races on today’s card is the Group One King’s Stand Stakes, which is run over the shortest distance of five furlongs – blink, and you’ll miss it. Here’s the Royal Ascot betting day one King’s Stand Stakes runners and riders. Will Battaash bounce back from injury, or could The Queen have a winner on the first day in the form of King’s Lynn – who is your pick to win?

Royal Ascot betting day one: King’s Stand Stakes

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.