Royal Ascot 2026 Day 2

Royal Ascot Day 2 Tips

Day 2 opens with another race for the speedsters with the 5f Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes. Open to two-year-old fillies only, the Queen Mary Stakes has seen some scintillating performances of pure equine speed over the years, none more memorable than Lady Aurelia’s seven-length demolition job in 2016.

The second race on day two is the Group 2 Queen’s Vase. A contest for the stayers, run over a trip just shy of two miles at just over one mile and six furlongs, the Queen’s Vase can be a guide to the future Gold Cup contenders with the Queen’s own Estimate as well as Leading Light and Stradivarius all winning the race ahead of Gold Cup glory the following season.

Next up is a race for older fillies and mares, The Duke Of Cambridge Stakes part of a great initiative to keep more fillies and mares in training. A Group 2 contest, like the early Queen Anne Stakes, run over the straight mile. The French contingent are no strangers to success in the race.

The only top-level race of the day is the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes run over a mile and a quarter and attracts horses of the highest quality year in, year out. As the most valuable contest of the week, with the last year’s prize fund a huge £1 million for the first time ever, it’s no surprise to also see the international interest.

The Royal Hunt Cup comes next, often one of the trickiest betting heats of the week with a huge field size and typically a condensed handicap.

The Windsor Castle Stakes is the final race on day 2 of Royal Ascot 2026 and is one for the out and out speedsters over five furlongs. Often targeted by international raiders such as those hailing from Wesley Ward’s yard.

The Kensington Palace Stakes is the penultimate race of day 2 of Royal Ascot 2026. Run over a mile on the round course, it is a handicap for fillies and mares from four-years-old.

When is Royal Ascot 2026?

Royal Ascot 2026 is scheduled to take place across 5 days from June 16-20.

Where can I watch Royal Ascot 2026?

All 35 races at Royal Ascot 2026 will be shown on either ITV or Sky Sports Racing.

Where can I stream Royal Ascot 2026?

The majority of leading online bookmakers will stream all Royal Ascot 2026 races, subject to meeting minimum bet requirements. If you do not already have an online bookmaker account, visit our free bets page here.

How many races are there at Royal Ascot 2026?

Royal Ascot 2026 will play host to a whopping 35 race programme, with each day featuring 7-race cards.

Where can I find Royal Ascot 2026 Tips?

myracing will provide expert analysis, tips and trends for each day and all 35 races. With each day of the meeting having a designated page containing the latest Royal Ascot tips, trends and previews, be sure to check out all of the individual pages for tailored Royal Ascot Day 1 Tips, Royal Ascot Day 3 Tips, Royal Ascot Day 4 Tips & Royal Ascot Day 5 Tips.