irishracing.com | Race Result Ascot, Tue, 16th Jun, 2026, Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus

Ascot Result

Tue, 16th Jun, 2026

Going - Good to Firm.

5.00

Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2 ) 2m. 3f. 210yds.

5.00 2m. 3f. 210yds. (Class 2 ) 4-y-o plus20 Ran
Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £61,848.00, 2nd - £29,004.00, 3rd - £14,508.00, 4th - £7,248.00, 5th - £3,624.00, 6th - £1,812.00 20 Ran

News Report

1st

4, b g 9-3 (H O S Syndicate )
(Drawn 6)ts⁶ Rated 92
Make Believe (GB) - Kisanga (IRE)(Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1)
SP 25/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

Tote Win £38.95 Place £9.15

prominent, went second over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on, just did enough

12th May, 26 Killarney
1st Flat Rated 92 This
Race

2nd

4, ch g 9-5 (Australia Bloodstock Two )
(Drawn 7)bl¹ Rated 94
Kameko (USA) - Roheryn (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Qatar Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

James Doyle

Place £10.10

close up, led after 4f, headed after 5f, shaken up to lead over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong, just failed

12th May, 26 Killarney
4th Flat Rated 97 This
Race

3rd

2.5L

5, b g 9-3 (Mrs C Acheson )
(Drawn 19) Rated 91
Joshua Tree (IRE) - Kilbarry Rose (IRE)(Doyen (IRE))
Breeder - Kilbarry Lodge Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Henry De Bromhead

R P Whelan

Place £3.40

midfield, made headway going okay over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon went third, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

31st May, 26 Listowel
1st Flat Rated 91 This
Race

4th

shd

5, ch g 9-8 (Burkes & Syders )
(Drawn 3) Rated 96
Belardo (IRE) - Hayed (GB)(Azamour (IRE))

(Morning price: 14/1 22/1 40/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Alan King

Rossa Ryan

held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

11th Oct, 25 Newmarket
18th Flat Hcp Rated 98 This
Race

5th

shd

5, ch g 9-3 (Dark Blue Racing )
(Drawn 15) Rated 91
Waldgeist (GB) - Annabel's Choice (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Ammerland GmbH & Co. KG

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 40/1

M Seror

P C Boudot

towards rear, steady headway 3f out, bumped over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on

23rd Apr, 26 Longchamp
13th Flat Hcp This
Race

6th

0.5L

5, b g 9-4 (OTI Racing )
(Drawn 17) Rated 92
Harzand (IRE) - Duchess of Daars (IRE)(Zoffany (IRE))
Breeder - T Boylan

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 11/1 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Oisin Murphy

shifted left start, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, made steady headway 2f out, bit to do when ridden over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

30th May, 26 Listowel
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 116 This
Race

7th

5, ch f 9-6 (Annus Mirabilis/s O'driscoll/middle Cow )
(Drawn 20) Rated 94
Galileo Gold (GB) - Two For Tea (IRE)(Mount Nelson (GB))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C T Keane

front rank, headway over 2f out, soon ridden along, made little impression over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

8th May, 26 Chester
4th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

8th

1.5L

6, b g 9-12 (Midtech 2 )
(Drawn 16)ts⁺hd⁵ Rated 100
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Gherdaiya (GB)(Shamardal (USA))

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

I Williams

Billy Loughnane

held up in rear, raced wide but made steady headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, ran on same pace

5th Jun, 26 Epsom
10th Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race

9th

1.5L

6, b g 9-3 (The Special Relationship )
(Drawn 9)hd⁷ Rated 91
Triple Threat (FR) - Around Me (IRE)(Johannesburg (USA))
Breeder - Herald Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

W J Greatrex

Edward Greatrex

held up in rear, ridden along out wide over 3f out, no impression 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out

18th Apr, 26 Ayr
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race

10th

0.75L

4, b c 9-5 (Mr J William Rowley & Mr S P C Woods )
(Drawn 13) Rated 94
Make Believe (GB) - Ensaya (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Richard Milner (Shropshire) Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 12/1 14/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 14/1

S P C Woods

R Havlin

wore hood to post, midfield, lost position 6f out, pushed along 3f out, bit short of room over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

22nd May, 26 Goodwood
1st Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race

11th

2.75L

7, b g 9-6 (Mr John P McManus )
(Drawn 14)bl⁺ Rated 94
Churchill (IRE) - Iveagh Gardens (IRE)(Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Tom Marquand

in touch with leaders, ridden along over 3f out, never dangerous

3rd May, 26 Cork
p.u. Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

12th

0.5L

6, b g 9-3 (Tony Bloom )
(Drawn 10) Rated 98
Bathyrhon (GER) - That's Crazy (IRE)(Lord Shanakill (USA))
Breeder - Mme P Brandt

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W P Mullins

Harry Vigors(7)

towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, plenty to do when ridden over 2f out, no chance with leaders over 1f out, plugged on

29th Apr, 26 Punchestown
6th Hdl Rated 134 This
Race

13th

6, b g 9-4 (Cheeky Pups,surf Coast Racing,sean Duk )
(Drawn 11)ts⁺ Rated 92
Sea The Moon (GER) - My Daydream (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

A J Martin

J A Heffernan

midfield, ridden along over 3f out, short of room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, made no impression

24th May, 26 Curragh
1st Flat Hcp Rated 84 This
Race

14th

5, b g 9-6 (The Gredley Family )
(Drawn 2)vs¹ Rated 94
Expert Eye (GB) - Whazzat (GB)(Daylami (IRE))

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 50/1

James Owen

Cieren Fallon

edged right start, led, headed after 4f, led after 5f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

17th Apr, 26 Newbury
6th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race

15th

6, b g 9-6 (Mr Ray Stokes )
(Drawn 12) Rated 94
Roaring Lion (USA) - Secrete (FR)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - SASU Ecurie Des Monceaux

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

J P Spencer

towards rear of mid-division, shaken up over 3f out, edged left and bumped rival over 2f out, soon no impression

15th May, 26 Kilbeggan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

16th

1.25L

5, b g 9-4 (Mr John P McManus )
(Drawn 5)cp¹ Rated 92
Caravaggio (USA) - Round of Applause (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

wore hood to post, chased leaders, switched left and steady headway over 2f out, ridden and no chance with leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8th May, 26 Chester
7th Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race

17th

6, b g 9-6 (Ms Vivienne O'sullivan )
(Drawn 18)cp⁷ Rated 94
Outstrip (GB) - La Donacella (GB)(Sir Percy (GB))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 20/1 33/1)
SP 40/1

D Kubler

Jason Watson

wore hood to post, held up in rear of mid-division, dropped to rear over 6f out, beaten over 2f out

9th May, 26 Ascot
5th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

18th

17L

4, b f 9-4 (Mrs Emma Kennedy/ringfort Stud Limite )
(Drawn 4)cp¹ Rated 93
Isfahan (GER) - Identity (GER)(Manduro (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Karlshof

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

P Twomey

W J Lee

took keen hold early, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden along and weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off

26th May, 26 Ballinrobe
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race

19th

10L

4, ch g 9-4 (Ray Grehan )
(Drawn 1)cp⁵ Rated 93
Australia (GB) - Reine De Coeur (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Whitefrair Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 12/1 18/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D P McDonogh

bumped start, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, struggling when ridden over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

11th May, 26 Killarney
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

20th

5, b g 9-6 (HM The King & HM The Queen )
(Drawn 8) Rated 94
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Estimate (IRE)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - The Queen

(Morning price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8) SP 13/8fav

W P Mullins

R L Moore

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

17th Jun, 25 Ascot
9th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

Off 5.02
Time 4m. 20.94 secs, which is 1.28 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £813.70
Tote Trifecta- £11209.80
CSF- £555.06
Tricast- £5405.97.

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