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Royal Ascot Day 1

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

Royal Ascot 2026

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  1. 14:30 Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
    Class 1

    Opera Ballo Can Crown Appleby's Royal Ascot Week

    Unbeaten in his last two, the form horse stands out in a muddling Queen Anne field

    Medium 2 min read
    Opera Ballo WIN 4/1
    3rd
  2. 15:05 Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    Adaay Of Scarlett Can Break The Odds Barrier

    Proven back-to-back form gives Hugo Palmer's filly the edge in a wide-open Coventry

    Medium 2 min read
    Adaay Of Scarlett WIN 33/1
    2nd
  3. 15:40 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)
    Class 1

    Moore's Mission Could Ambush The Veterans

    Ryan Moore, Aidan O'Brien, and a lightly-raced juvenile with a winning habit — this is the King Charles III call.

    Medium 2 min read
    Mission Central WIN 10/1
    WON
  4. 16:20 St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)
    Class 1

    Bow Echo Ready To Gate-Crash The Royal Party

    An unbeaten colt with something to prove against a thin Group 1 field

    Medium 2 min read
    Bow Echo WIN 4/5
    WON
  5. 17:00 Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    Tim Toe's Triple Gives De Bromhead the Edge

    Three wins from three says everything you need to know about this Ascot marathon

    Medium 2 min read
    Tim Toe WIN 18/1
    3rd
  6. 17:35 Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)
    Class 1

    Moore's Weight Edge Unlocks Survie at Ascot

    A level-weights race with one standout concession — and Ryan Moore aboard

    Medium 2 min read
    Survie WIN 16/1
    6th
  7. 18:10 Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    Valiancy The Standout In Cluttered Copper Horse

    Form, youth, and a top handler make this four-year-old the one to beat at 18:10

    Medium 2 min read
    Valiancy WIN 2/1
    6th
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  3. Sunday 13 September 2026 Doncaster Sunday 8 letters
  4. Saturday 12 September 2026 Doncaster St Leger day 7 letters
  5. Friday 11 September 2026 Doncaster Cup Day 8 letters
  6. Sunday 6 September 2026 York Sunday Racing 7 letters
  7. Saturday 5 September 2026 Kempton September Stakes day 7 letters
  8. Saturday 29 August 2026 Goodwood Celebration Mile day 7 letters
  9. Saturday 22 August 2026 Ebor Meeting Day 5 7 letters
  10. Friday 21 August 2026 Ebor Meeting Day 3 7 letters
  11. Thursday 20 August 2026 Ebor Meeting Day 2 7 letters
  12. Wednesday 19 August 2026 Ebor meeting Day 1 7 letters
  13. Saturday 15 August 2026 Great St Wilfrid 7 letters
  14. Saturday 8 August 2026 Shergar Cup 6 letters
  15. Saturday 1 August 2026 Goodwood Day 5 7 letters
  16. Friday 31 July 2026 Goodwood Day 4 8 letters
  17. Thursday 30 July 2026 Goodwood Day 3 8 letters
  18. Wednesday 29 July 2026 Goodwood Day 2 7 letters
  19. Tuesday 28 July 2026 Goodwood Day 1 7 letters
  20. Saturday 25 July 2026 King George Meeting 8 letters
  21. Saturday 18 July 2026 Newbury Super Sprint 7 letters
  22. Saturday 11 July 2026 Newmarket July Meeting Day 3 8 letters
  23. Friday 10 July 2026 Newmarket July Meeting Day 2 7 letters
  24. Thursday 9 July 2026 Newmarket July Meeting Day 1 7 letters
  25. Saturday 4 July 2026 Eclipse Meeting 7 letters
  26. Saturday 27 June 2026 Northumberland Plate Meeting 7 letters
  27. Saturday 20 June 2026 Royal Ascot Day 5 7 letters
  28. Friday 19 June 2026 Royal Ascot Day 4 7 letters
  29. Thursday 18 June 2026 Royal Ascot Day 3 7 letters
  30. Wednesday 17 June 2026 Royal Ascot Day 2 7 letters