Royal Ascot 2026 Day 5

Royal Ascot Day 5 Tips

Day five opens with the Norfolk Stakes. The Group 3 Jersey Stakes, a race open to three-year-olds and typically run on the final day of Royal Ascot. Run over seven furlongs the Jersey Stakes fills the gap between sprinters and those dropping back in trip from a mile. Many winners of the Group 3 Jersey Stakes go on to win at the highest level the following seasons.

The Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes takes us away from the sprinting division for a race open to horses aged four or older and contested over one mile and four furlongs. Won by some very classy horses in recent years the Hardwicke Stakes is often a stepping stone to a tilt at the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, run over course-and-distance around a month after Royal Ascot.

Next is the Group 1 contest the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, previously known as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, arguably the most international affair of all the Royal Ascot races. Run over a trip of six furlongs for horses aged four years or older, although three-year-olds foaled in the Southern Hemisphere are also eligible. Recent years have seen winners of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes hail from the UK, Ireland, USA and Australia making it a contest that can pit the best turf sprinters around the world against one another.

Following on is a handicap, coming by way of the Wokingham Stakes. The Wokingham Stakes is also run over six furlongs and open to horses aged three years and older.

Next up is the Golden Gates Handicap, named after the ceremonial entrance point for the Royal Procession at the end of the straight mile. Run over ten furlongs and open to three-year-olds, it becomes the only ten-furlong handicap run at Royal Ascot.

The final race, the last of 35-races at Royal Ascot 2026 is the Queen Alexandra Stakes, the longest race of the week, run over two miles five and a half furlongs. The race is often contested by horses hailing from both flat and national hunt yards, with recent winning trainers including Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott, Gary Moore, Alan King, Mark Johnston and Andrew Balding.

When is Royal Ascot 2026?

Royal Ascot 2025 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 2 Tips, Royal Ascot Day 3 Tips & Royal Ascot Day 4 Tips.