Royal Ascot Day 5: Mullins goes big, Fabre's only runner and the race of the day
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20 June 2026
Saturday 20th June
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Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 5f 143y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 13
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- Flat
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- Turf
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- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
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A Piece Of Heaven
Selected at:
8/1
Joseph O’Brien is having an excellent time at Royal Ascot this week and A Piece Of Heaven could provide the Irishman with yet another winner. The son of Jukebox Jury has been in good form so far this season and was last seen winning the Chester Cup. Seeing the trip out well that day, confidence is high that he can stay the extended 2m5f trip on this occasion.
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Chester Cup winner who should stay okay and these terms are favourable
/3-221
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 105
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 t | 1/15 | Maxi King (½L) | 7/1 | 101 | 112 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 14f Sft/Hy | 8-12 t | 2/7 | Layfayette (¾L) | 11/2 | 102 | 102 | |
| 27 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 8-13 t | 2/7 | Gaucher (5½L) | 22/1 | 105 | 98 | |
| 5 Feb 26 | Thu Thurles | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t1 | 12/17 | Laurets d'Estruval (68L) | 4/1 | - | 69 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f GF | 11-12 | 3/5 | Gentleman Joe (6½L) | 2/5F | 106 | 91 | |
| 29 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 17f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 2/30 | The Euphrates (½L) | 22/1 | 100 | 105 |
There's no knocking a strike-rate of 7-17 and he wasn't stopping in the Chester Cup (2m2f)
1-0116
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 p | 6/15 | A Piece Of Heaven (2½L) | 18/1 | 96 | 102 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 8-13 p1 | 1/12 | Prydwen (3½L) | 16/1 | 89 | 100 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 10-2 | 1/9 | Barenboim (hd) | 9/2 | 87 | 95 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-1 | 10/11 | Duke Of Oxford (33L) | 4/1F | 88 | 56 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/8 | New York Minute (½L) | 2/1J | 84 | 94 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 10-2 | 8/10 | New York Minute (11L) | 15/8F | 84 | 79 |
Capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures
1-2154
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 v | 4/17 | Shrimp Shady (2L) | 25/1 | 81 | 84 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 v | 5/5 | Peaky Blinder (15L) | 5/2 | 82 | 72 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 v | 1/14 | Saccary (10L) | 9/2 | 93 | 108 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-2 v | 1/7 | Tryfan (1L) | 3/1 | 78 | 88 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 5Hc | 9-13 v | 2/7 | Relocal (shd) | 11/4F | 75 | 85 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 v | 3/6 | Dartmouth Rose (2L) | 6/5F | 93 | 96 |
Classy Flat form; 2nd over hurdles at Killarney; similar profile to 2025 winner Sober
24536-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 109
Days: 244
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 26 | Kln Killarney | 20f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-4 | 2/8 | Midnight Jet (9L) | 7/4 | - | 122 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Ssi San Siro | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-4 | 6/7 | Eydon (5¾L) | 57/10 | - | 106 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Col Cologne | 12f GS | G1 | 9-6 | 3/6 | Sibayan (2½L) | 269/10 | - | 114 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 15f Gd | G2 | 9-4 | 5/5 | Double Major (1½L) | 74/10 | - | 106 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Lon Longchamp | 14f GS | G2 | 9-1 | 4/6 | Sibayan (1¾L) | 67/10 | - | 109 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15f Gd | L | 9-1 | 2/9 | The Good Man (snk) | 4/1 | - | 105 |
Has become a hard horse to win with and this place is tough for front-runners
233254
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 101
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 26 | Dro Down Royal | 16f Gd | L | 9-6 | 4/5 | Carmers (7L) | 5/1 | 103 | 101 |
| 15 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 5/6 | Scandinavia (5¼L) | 12/1 | 103 | 101 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Nav Navan | 14f Gd/Y | L | 9-5 | 2/7 | Scandinavia (1½L) | 33/1 | 98 | 108 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 14f Sft/Hy | 9-5 | 3/7 | Layfayette (4L) | 100/30 | 98 | 97 | |
| 27 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 9-6 | 3/7 | Gaucher (6¾L) | 9/4 | 99 | 95 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | 10-1 | 2/6 | Bryant (1½L) | 9/4 | 99 | 103 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
One of the class acts in the field, albeit with his accolades achieved over shorter trips
150-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 108
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 p1 | 5/5 | Kalpana (12½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 98 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f GF | G2 | 9-5 | 3/6 | Santorini Star (1¾L) | 9/2 | 108 | 111 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 v1 | 21/22 | Ethical Diamond (21L) | 11/2 | 108 | 89 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | G1 | 9-12 b | 5/8 | Scandinavia (7½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 108 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 b1 | 1/16 | Caballo De Mar (2½L) | 5/2F | 100 | 112 |
| 24 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 | 1/8 | Story Horse (nk) | 5/4F | 96 | 106 |
After moving on for 15,000gns, he was tailed off at 50-1 on yard debut at Goodwood
4630-7
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 b | 7/7 | Valedictory (41L) | 50/1 | 105 | 53 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 p | PU/14 | Le Frimeur () | 50/1 | 135 | - |
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | NvHG2 | 11-3 p1 | PU/11 | He's On Fire () | 16/1 | 135 | - |
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | PU/22 | Johnny's Jury () | 25/1 | 140 | - |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 12/19 | Beylerbeyi (16L) | 14/1 | 106 | 103 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 18f GS | G2 | 9-7 | 3/8 | Sweet William (5¾L) | 9/1 | 106 | 111 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has the form to win this but his Coronation Cup run was worryingly laboured
227-36
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 111
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 6/6 | Bay City Roller (142L) | 33/1 | 115 | - |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 13.5f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Jan Brueghel (5¼L) | 9/2 | 116 | 107 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd/Y | G1 | 9-10 p1 | 7/9 | Al Riffa (25L) | 15/8F | 116 | 85 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | G1 | 9-12 | 2/8 | Scandinavia (¾L) | 7/4F | 116 | 117 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | G1 | 9-3 | 2/8 | Trawlerman (7L) | 9/4 | 116 | 116 |
| 8 May 25 | Chs Chester | 13.5f Gd | G3 | 9-7 | 1/6 | Al Qareem (1¼L) | 6/5F | 116 | 118 |
Debut for this yard when close up behind Scandinavia; one of the classier acts in this
51/2/3
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 106
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 3/6 | Scandinavia (1¼L) | 33/1 | 106 | 107 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Par Lyon Parilly | 12f VSft | L | 9-0 | 2/7 | Sacred Spirit (nk) | 23/1 | - | 110 |
| 1 Oct 23 | Slu Sluzewiec | 13f GS | 9-6 | 1/11 | Jolly Jumper (3L) | - | 111 | ||
| 13 Aug 23 | Hop Hoppegarten | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 5/7 | Simca Mille (7L) | 33/1 | - | 108 |
| 2 Jul 23 | Slu Sluzewiec | 13f GS | 9-6 | 1/10 | Gryphon (1¾L) | - | 93 | ||
| 1 May 23 | Wro Wroclaw | 11f Gd | 9-8 | 1/3 | () | - | - |
Second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup but these terms are much tougher
3434-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 103
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 2/15 | A Piece Of Heaven (½L) | 25/1 | 100 | 108 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f Hy | 2Hc | 9-5 | 4/22 | Castle Cove (6¼L) | 18/1 | 100 | 104 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 2Hc | 10-2 | 3/5 | Warrant Holder (6L) | 9/2 | 101 | 104 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-11 | 4/13 | Subsequent (2¼L) | 9/2J | 101 | 107 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 3/14 | Small Fry (4L) | 14/1 | 100 | 106 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 9-11 | 8/23 | Lord Melbourne (4½L) | 33/1 | 102 | 103 |
7.5l behind Columbus when both made their debuts for Willie Mullins over hurdles
22541-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 98
Days: 269
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 26 | Kln Killarney | 20f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Midnight Jet (16½L) | 6/1 | - | 114 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Tls Toulouse | 12f GS | 8-11 | 1/6 | Raimondin (2L) | 9/10F | - | 102 | |
| 8 Aug 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 11f GS | 9-6 | 4/8 | Bright Picture (4¾L) | 58/10 | 99 | 111 | |
| 15 Jul 25 | Vic Vichy | 12f Sft | L | 9-1 | 5/8 | Simca Mille (2¾L) | 15/2 | - | 103 |
| 10 May 25 | Com Compiegne | 12f GS | 9-1 | 2/8 | Golden Call (2L) | 12/5F | - | - | |
| 11 Apr 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10.5f GS | 8-11 | 2/6 | Zen Spirit (2L) | 9/10F | - | 105 |
Just one win from nine starts and this is highly ambitious on all the figures
255-19
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p1 | 9/12 | Believitanducan (9L) | 80/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-9 b1 | 1/7 | Trojan Soldier (nk) | 11/2 | 77 | 87 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 v1 | 5/9 | Sax Appeal (13L) | 6/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/6 | Ribble Vibe (14L) | 3/1 | 80 | 76 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/10 | Artisan Dancer (nk) | 5/1 | 79 | 88 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 11/12 | Fouroneohfever (21L) | 15/2 | 79 | 60 |
Limited under both codes; it would be the shock of all shocks if he won this
7985-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 105
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-12 | 6/9 | Kind Intention (9¼L) | 33/1 | - | 84 |
| 6 May 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-5 | 9/14 | La Cadalora (36L) | 100/1 | - | 66 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 | 4/7 | La Cadalora (22L) | 50/1 | - | 77 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/7 | Renesmee (6¼L) | 40/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Albus Anne (6¼L) | 12/1 | 69 | 64 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 8-13 | 8/9 | King Al (18½L) | 28/1 | 72 | 44 |
Verdict
Le Destrier will be popular for Willie Mullins but his stablemate COLUMBUS is marginally superior on Flat form.
Columbus
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Le Destrier,
3/1 Illinois,
5/1 French Master,
6/1 Columbus,
7/1 A Piece Of Heaven,
16/1 Mr Hollywood,
20/1 Berkshire Sundance,
Dallas Star,
Maxi King,
66/1 Hipop De Loire,
80/1 Carlton,
150/1 Aajej,
250/1 Pivotal Days
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