Royal Ascot day 1: Tips, racecards and results for tomorrow's racing
The opening day of Royal Ascot is special for many reasons but chief among them is the bounty of top-class racing there is to enjoy. The only across the five days to feature three Group-1 races, tomorrow's action will be truly exhilarating.
The three Group 1s – the Queen Anne Stakes (2.30), and King Charles III Stakes (3.40) and the St James's Palace Stakes (4.20) – are among the most competitive races of the entire week and Telegraph Sport is here to help you find the winner.
There will be extra attention on the Ascot Stakes (5.00) with the Reaching High set to go off favourite in the colours of the King.
Below, our experts give their selections for every race on the card as well their best bet (NAP) on Tuesday. Check back here once racing kicks-off for the results.
Royal Ascot Tuesday tips
2.30pm: Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
Charlie Brooks – Dancing Gemini has got to find much improvement to reverse Lockinge Stakes form
Marcus Armytage – Lead Artist. Nothing wrong with his Lockinge win, going away at the finish, should relish Ascot's stiff mile.
Marlborough – Notable Speech should be suited by the stiff Ascot mile and fitness is sure to have improved for his reappearance.
3.05pm: Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
Charlie Brooks – Aidan O'Brien's second string quite often represent good value and so it's Warsaw for me
Marcus Armytage – American Gulf is obviously showing up well at home to justify favouritism first time out. Trainer used to farm these races.
Marlborough – Rock On Thunder did well to win in tricky conditions on debut and the third and fifth from that race won at the weekend.
3.40pm: King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
Charlie Brooks – Mgheera is going in the right direction for her new trainer.
Marcus Armytage – Believing consistently found one or two too good last year but in foal to Frankel and it's amazing how often pregnancy in a mare can bring out some improvement
Marlborough – Believing seemed to be better than ever in April when winning in Meydan and deserves to win a Group 1 on these shores.
4.20pm: St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)
Charlie Brooks – Field of Gold is the best three year old colt in Europe. (NAP)
Marcus Armytage – I'm not sure Field of Gold is way clear of either Henri Matisse or Ruling Court but he appears to hold the aces in a race for the ages.
Marlborough – Field Of Gold will enjoy the likely pacemakers as much as his opponents and the most impressive Guineas winner out of the three in the field.
5pm: Ascot Stakes (Handicap)
Charlie Brooks – Ascending. Irish National Hunt trainers do well in these staying handicaps.
Marcus Armytage – All eyes will be on the King's Reaching High but stable-mate Poniros won the Triumph Hurdle at 100-1.
Marlborough – Willie Mullins usually a trainer to keep on the right side of in these races and two of this Reaching High's last three runs suggest this test will suit.
5.35pm: Wolferton Stakes (Listed)
Charlie Brooks – Ecureuil Secret was hugely impressive at Epsom – can back up here.
Marcus Armytage – Ecureuil Secret was excellent at Epsom, should come on for the run. Only concern is the quick ground. (NAP)
Marlborough – This has been the plan for Sons And Lovers all Spring and the form of his two warm-up runs in Ireland couldn't have worked out better. (NAP)
6.10pm: Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)
Charlie Brooks – You just can't ignore Willie Mullins/Ryan Moore combination. Charlus is the one.
Marcus Armytage – My Mate Mozzie was unner-up a year ago. One pound higher this time but has apprentice find of the season, Warren Fentiman, taking 5bs off.
Marlborough – French Master was brought by Wathnan Racing after an impressive victory last time and he should continue to run well while still in handicap company.
What are the racecards for the week?
(Group/class, distance, age, prize money)
Tuesday, June 17
2.30pm: Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1, straight 1m, four-year-olds and older, £750,000)
3.05pm: Coventry Stakes (Group 2, 6f, two-year-olds, £175,000)
3.40pm: King Charles III Stakes (Group 1, 5f, three-year-olds and older, £650,000)
4.20pm: St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1, round 1m, three-year-old colts, £650,000)
5pm: Ascot Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 2m, four-year-olds and older, £110,000)
5.35pm: Wolferton Stakes (Listed, 1m 2f, four-year-olds and older, £120,000)
6.10pm: Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 1m 6f, four-year-olds and older, £110,000)
Wednesday, June 18
2.30pm: Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2, 5f, two-year-old fillies, 5f, £150,000)
3.05pm: Queen's Vase (Group 2, 1m 6f, three-year-olds, £265,000)
3.40pm: Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2, round 1m, four-year-old and older fillies and mares, £225,000)
4.20pm: Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1, 1m 2f, four-year-olds and older, £1,000,000)
5pm: Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap Class 2, straight 1m, three-year-old and older, £175,000)
5.35pm: Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap Class 2, straight 1m, four-year-olds and older fillies and mares, £110,000)
6.10pm: Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed, 5f, two-year-olds, £110,000)
Thursday, June 19
2.30pm: Norfolk Stakes (Group 2, 5f, two-year-olds, £150,000)
3.05pm: King George V Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 1m 4f, three-year-olds, £110,000)
3.40pm: Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f, three-year-old fillies, £250,000)
4.20pm: Ascot Gold Cup (Group 1, 2m 4f, four-year-olds and older, £650,000)
5pm: Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap Class 2, straight 1m, three-year=old colts and geldings, £120,000)
5.35pm: Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3, 1m 2f, three-year-olds, £150,000)
6.10pm: Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 7f, three-year-olds and older, £110,000)
Friday, June 20
2.30pm: Albany Stakes (Group 3, 6f, two-year-old fillies, £125,000)
3.05pm: Commonwealth Cup (Group 1, 6f, three-year-old colts and fillies, £650,000)
3.40pm: Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 1m 4f, three-year-olds and older, £110,000)
4.20pm: Coronation Stakes (Group 1, round 1m, three-year-old fillies, £650,000)
5pm: Sandringham Stakes (Handicap Class 2, straight 1m, three-year-old fillies, £110,000)
5.35pm: King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f, three-year-old colts and geldings, £250,000)
6.10pm: Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap Class 2, 5f, three-year-olds, £110,000)
Saturday, June 21
2.30pm: Chesham Stakes (Listed, 7f, two-year-olds, £110,000)
3.05pm: Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2, 1m 4f, four-year-olds and older, £250,000)
3.40pm: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1, 6f, four-year-olds and older, £1,000,000)
4.20pm: Jersey Stakes (Group 3, 7f, three-year-olds, £150,000)
5pm: Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap Class 2, 6f, three-year-olds and older, £175,000)
5.35pm: Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap Class 2, 1m 2f, three-year-olds, £110,000)
6.10pm: Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditional Class 2, 2m 6f, four-year-olds and older £110,000)
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