Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes 2023 Racecard

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 sprint held over six furlongs, and is the feature race on the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot, which is traditionally held on the middle Saturday in June.

3:40 Sat 24 Jun QUEEN ELIZABETH II JUBILEE STAKES Distance: 6f 0y Age: 4yo + Prize: £567,100 Going: Good to Firm Analyst's Verdict With conditions likely to be on the quick side, Australian-raider ARTORIUS makes the most appeal. He was a strong-finishing third in this race last year and looked better than ever when successful in a Group 1 at Randwick in March. Wellington is another from overseas who is high on the shortlist, while everything is in place for another big run from Rohaan at this meeting.

ENTRY FORM	SILKS	HORSE JOCKEY & TRAINER	AGE WGT		ODDS
1		1. AL SUHAIL J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	6 9-5		BET
Has his quirks but as good as ever at Meydan earlier in the year, winning twice before close third in Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (neck behind The Astrologist). Bit to find with some of these, however.
2		2. ARTORIUS (AUS) J: James McDonald T: Anthony & Sam Freedman, Australia	5 9-5		BET
Smart performer in Australia, better than ever when successful in Group 1 at Randwick (6.5f) in March. Went close in this last year and likely to make another bold bid.
3		3. ART POWER (IRE) J: Oisin Murphy T: Tim Easterby	6 9-5		BET
Very smart gelding whose last 3 wins have come at the Curragh, including when producing a career best performance in Greenlands Stakes (6f, good) 28 days ago by 4¾ lengths. Has gone well at this track before so not taken lightly.
4		4. BIG INVASION (USA) J: Jim Crowley T: Christophe Clement, USA	4 9-5		BET
Prolific in the US and ran very well stepped up to this level when runner-up in a Grade 1 at Belmont (6f) 2 weeks ago, finishing well from much further back than the other principals. Probably still improving so not to be underestimated.
5		5. CANNONBALL (AUS) J: Daniel Tudhope T: Peter & Paul Snowden, Australia	4 9-5		BET
Smart Australian sprinter who won Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (Handicap) at Rosehill in March. However, well held in King's Stand here on Tuesday so easy to look elsewhere. Change of headgear.
6		6. COEUR DE PIERRE (FR) J: Tony Piccone T: M. Delcher Sanchez, France	7 9-5		BET
Better than ever last season, winning listed event at Deauville and Group 3 at Chantilly. Also close third of 19 in Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp. Excuses on return but this probably too demanding.
7		7. EMARAATY ANA J: Neil Callan T: Kevin Ryan	7 9-5		BET
Group 1 winner over 6f in 2021 and placed in the last 2 renewals of the Nunthorpe. Probably needed his comeback run at York last month but was well held in this 12 months ago (a lesser test at this trip perhaps ideal).
8		8. KHAADEM (IRE) J: Jamie Spencer T: Charles Hills	7 9-5		BET
Smart gelding. Good ½-length third of 9 to Run To Freedom in listed race at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago but not up to this level, nowadays.
9		9. KINROSS J: Frankie Dettori T: Ralph Beckett	6 9-5		BET
Thrived last season, completing 4-timer in Champions Sprint over C&D (good to soft) in October. Only eighth in this last year when the ground was fast, however, so may prove vulnerable unless there's rain.
10		10. ROHAAN (IRE) J: Adam Kirby T: David Evans	5 9-5		BET
Very smart gelding who has an excellent record here (4-time C&D winner), winning the Wokingham at this meeting for the last 2 seasons. Also won a Group 3 in October before good fourth to Kinross in Champions Sprint. Well held at Salisbury on return but expected to leave that behind.
11		11. RUN TO FREEDOM J: Dane O'Neill T: Henry Candy	5 9-5		BET
Smart horse who proved all the better for his return when a narrow winner of listed race at Salisbury 4 weeks ago. However, limitations exposed at this level before (tenth in this last year).
12		12. THE ASTROLOGIST (AUS) J: Damian Lane T: Leon & Troy Corstens, Australia	7 9-5		BET
Group 3 winner in Australia who ran a screamer when runner-up in Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in March, just failing. Bit disappointing in Duke of York Stakes but back on track when second in Haydock Group 3. Likely to find a few too strong here, however.
13		13. WELLINGTON (AUS) J: Ryan Moore T: R. Gibson, Hong Kong	7 9-5		BET
High-class sprinter at best in Hong Kong, winning 4 Group 1s (3 at 6f and the other at 7f), the most recent coming in the Hong Kong Sprint in December under this rider. Not quite hit those heights this year but still a major player here.
14		14. HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (FR) J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn	6 9-2		BET
High-class mare who won 5 times in a brilliant 2022 campaign, 3 of them at Group 1 level, including the Nunthorpe at York. Decent start to this campaign, runner-up under a penalty in Group 2 at York before filling same spot in King's Stand here on Tuesday. Only sixth in this last year, however.
15		15. SACRED J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	5 9-2		BET
Smart mare who made a winning return in Group 3 at Lingfield in good style 6 weeks ago by 2¼ lengths from Sandrine. Probably best at 7f but ran a screamer when a close fifth in this last year. Respected.
16		16. SANDRINE J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding	4 9-2		BET
Smart filly who won Group 2 (7f) at Goodwood last season. Respectable 2¼ lengths second of 8 to Sacred in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, AW) on return but looked unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Salisbury next time.
Betting Forecast : 4/1 4 ARTORIUS, 6/1 6 HIGHFIELD PRINCESS, 13/2 6.5 WELLINGTON, 12/1 12 KINROSS, 12/1 12 SACRED, 14/1 14 ROHAAN, 18/1 18 AL SUHAIL, 18/1 18 ART POWER, 22/1 22 SANDRINE, 22/1 22 BIG INVASION, 25/1 25 RUN TO FREEDOM, 33/1 33 COEUR DE PIERRE, 40/1 40 THE ASTROLOGIST, 50/1 50 CANNONBALL, 66/1 66 EMARAATY ANA, 66/1 66 KHAADEM

The race is open to four-year-olds and up, though three-year-olds from the southern hemisphere are also permitted to take their chance. Fillies and mares who run in the race receive a 3 lb allowance.

The race has been subject to several name changes over the years, having been established in 1868 as the All-Aged Stakes. It had its first name chance in 1926, when it was named the Cork and Orrey Stakes in 1926 in honour of the ninth Earl of Cork and held Group 3 status, before being upgraded to Group 2 status in 1998.

The race was renamed once again in 2002 to the Golden Jubilee Stakes, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II that year, and at the same time was upgraded to Group 1 status. The race’s name was changed once again in 2012 to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, and again in 2022 to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

In May 2023, in memory of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, The Platinum Jubilee Stakes was renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is one of the biggest sprint races in the world, and regularly attracts competitors from around the world, particularly Australia. It is the sixth leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, a ten-race international series which was inaugurated in 2005.

The race used to be open to three-year-olds, but was restricted to four-year-olds and up in 2015, alongside the creation of a new race at the same meeting, the Commonwealth Cup, which is for three-year-olds only.

There have been several famous renewals of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, though none perhaps more so than the 2012 renewal, which was won by the unbeaten Australian superstar Black Caviar. Brought over specifically for the race, Black Caviar was sent off a 6/1-on favourite for the race, and quickened clear to lead inside the final furlong, before her rider, Luke Nolen, dramatically mistook the winning line and eased off his mount with 50 yards to go. Nolen quickly realised his error, and shook up Black Caviar once again to hold off the late challenges of Moonlight Cloud and Restiadargent to hold on to the win for the Peter Moody team.

The 2005 renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (known then as the Golden Jubilee Stakes), along with the rest of Royal Ascot that year, took place at York due to Ascot racecourse being renovated.

The leading trainer in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is Vincent O’Brien, with five winners: Welsh Saint (1970), Saritamer (1974), Swingtime (1975), Thatching (1979) and College Chapel (1993).

The leading jockey in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is Lester Piggott, with ten winners: Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), El Gallo (1963), Mountain Cell (1968), Welsh Saint (1970), Saritamer (1974), Swingtime (1975), Thatching (1979) and College Chapel (1993).