The highly anticipated Royal Ascot kicks off today (Tuesday 15 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
Horse: Battaash | Jockey: Jim Crowley | Place bet: 7/4
Trainer: Charles Hills
Winter Power | Jockey: S De Sousa | Place bet: 5/1
Tim Easterby
Extravagant Kid | Jockey: Frankie Dettori | Place bet: 13/2
Brendan P Walsh
Oxted | Jockey: Cieren Fallon | Place bet: 8/1
Roger Teal
Liberty Beach | Jockey: Jason Hart | Place bet: 14/1
John Quinn
King’s Lynn | Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Place bet: 14/1
Andrew Balding
Que Amoro | Jockey: J P Mulrennan | Place bet: 20/1
Michael Dods
Keep Busy | Jockey: Ryan Moore | Place bet: 20/1
John Quinn
Maven | Jockey: John Velaquez | Place bet: 25/1
Wesley A Ward
Stone Of Destiny | Jockey: William Buick | Place bet: 25/1
Andrew Balding
Arecibo | Jockey: Jamie Spencer | Place bet: 33/1
Robert Cowell
Ubettabelieveit | Jockey: Rowan Scott | Place bet: 33/1
Nigel Tinkler
Acklam Express | Jockey: Tom Marquand | Place bet: 40/1
Nigel Tinkler
Harry’s Bar | Jockey: R P Whelan | Place bet: 80/1
Aidrian McGuinness
Ornate | Jockey: Adam Kirby | Place bet: 250/1
David C Griffiths
Glamorous Anna | Jockey: William Cox | Place bet: 250/1
Christopher Mason
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How can I watch the King’s Stand Stakes?
ITV Racing will be showing the entire Royal Ascot meeting live. The King’s Stand Stakes gets underway at 3.40pm today (15 June).
What is the prize money for winning?
The winner of the 2021 King’s Stand Stakes will take home £198,485.
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