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


  • 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

    Horse: Nature Strip | Jockey: James McDonald
    Trainer: Chris Waller

    Golden Pal | Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr
    Wesley A Ward

    Twilight Calls | Jockey: Ryan Moore
    Henry Candy

    King’s Lynn | Jockey: David Probert
    Andrew Balding

    Man Of Promise | Jockey: William Buick
    Charlie Appleby

    Mooneista | Jockey: Colin Keane
    Jack W Davison

    Winter Power | Jockey: David Allan
    David Easterby

    Khaadem | Jockey: Jamie Spencer
    Charles Hills

    Lazuli | Jockey: James Doyle
    Charlie Appleby

    Ponntos | Jockey: Tomas Lukasek
    Miroslav Nieslanik

    Arecibo | Jockey: Rossa Ryan
    Robert Cowell

    Tis Marvellous | Jockey: Adam Kirby
    Clive Cox

    Equilateral | Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
    Charles Hills

    Existent | Jockey: Marco Ghiani
    Stuart Williams

    Lago Hunter | Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
    Michael J Browne

    Saint Lawrence | Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
    Roger Varian

    Acclaim Express | Jockey: Rowan Scott
    Nigel Tinkler

    Mondammej | Jockey: Cam Hardie
    Antony Brittain

    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 on 14 June.

    What is the prize money for winning?

    The winner of the 2021 King’s Stand Stakes will take home £283,550.

    Fancy a flutter?

    If you would like to place a bet on the outcome of the King’s Stand Stakes, you can do so right here. 

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    Don’t miss the full report from Royal Ascot 2021 in the 23 June issue of Horse & Hound magazine, plus we will be bringing you all of the top stories from the meeting as and when they happen on horseandhound.co.uk

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