18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure

Tracker

Free Bets

Mobile View

Royal Ascot 2025

Royal Ascot Cards

Royal Ascot Tips

Royal Ascot Offers

Royal Ascot 2025

Header

Text here

Header

Text here

Ascot

Sat 21st Jun

Use the going filter

to the left. Find which horse goes on Good to Firm

Good to Firm View all races

3.05

Hardwicke Stakes

(Group 2) of £250,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 3f. 211yds.

3.05 1m. 3f. 211yds. Flat (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 12 Declared

Hardwicke Stakes

(Group 2) of £250,000.00

Draw Analysis Result Odds Compare

All Prices Cards Help

Formscan
Race Info

1st - £141,775.00 2nd - £53,750.00 3rd - £26,900.00 4th - £13,400.00 5th - £6,725.00 6th - £3,375.00

Formscan - Always highly regarded by connections, AL RIFFA didn't shape without promise when rallying for fourth in the Prix Ganay. It was only last July when he ran City Of Troy to a length in the Coral Eclipse and, already a Group 1 winner over 1m4f, the son of Wootton Bassett looks the value play in this prestigious contest. Winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf last November and a determined scorer on his return to British shores at York last month, Rebel's Romance should go very close. Now owned by Amo Racing, Ghostwriter remains a capable sort at this level, while Space Legend should improve for going back up in trip.

1^¹⁰

3-14

8,b g 9-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Kitcara(Shamardal)

(35) cd¹ (Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Al Aasy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	1
22nd Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-8 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 11.28L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-8 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)

Sunway (FR)	1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 4th (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley .75L in front of Sunway (FR) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (7 ran)

Tabletalk (IRE)	1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 108) Rossa Ryan 2.50L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 4th (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley (7 ran)

2^⁷

0-34

5,b c 9-3

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Love On My Mind(Galileo)

bl²(55) d¹ (Al Riffa Syndicate)
Rated 117

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Al Riffa (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sunway (FR)	1
6th Oct 2024 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds, Flat, Soft) Sunway (FR) 10th (33/1 8-12 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy .75L in front of Al Riffa (FR) 11th (15/2 9-5 Rated 120) Y Take (16 ran)

Ghostwriter (IRE)	1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Al Riffa (FR) 2nd (11/1 9-9 Rated 112) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Ghostwriter (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 112) R Kingscote (6 ran)

3^⁹

-516

4,b c 9-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Natural Beauty(Oasis Dream)

cp³(15) d¹ (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bellum Justum (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sunway (FR)	1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sunway (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy 5.00L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2 Rated 110) James Doyle (7 ran)

Tabletalk (IRE)	2
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 104) Rossa Ryan 7.00L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2 Rated 110) James Doyle (7 ran)

1st Jun 2024 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bellum Justum (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 104) Oisin Murphy 5.50L in front of Tabletalk (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-2) James Doyle (16 ran)

4^⁸

16-4

5,b g 9-3

Muhaarar (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)

(23) c¹ d¹ (The Gredley Family)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Burdett Road (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	2
27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Soft) Burdett Road (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 100) Harry Davies 11.75L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (5/2 9-7 Rated 100) D Tudhope (5 ran)

24th Aug 2024 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-4 Rated 100) D Tudhope 3.91L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 12th (9/1 9-5 Rated 101) S De Sousa (20 ran)

Tabletalk (IRE)	1
26th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-12 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 5th (8/1 10-2 Rated 101) S De Sousa (8 ran)

5^⁴

/14-

7,b g 9-3

Kingman (GB)-Dorcas Lane(Norse Dancer)

(364) cd¹ (Barnane Stud)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Candleford (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 107) James Doyle 15.00L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-3 Rated 104) S M Levey (7 ran)

6^³

3232

6,b g 9-3

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Sagaciously(Lawman)

(36) (Akela Thoroughbreds Ltd)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Epic Poet (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Al Aasy (IRE)	1
22nd Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-8 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 11.28L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-8 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)

Rebel's Romance (IRE)	1
16th May 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 9-8 Rated 123) W Buick .13L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-3 Rated 110) D Tudhope (5 ran)

Candleford (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Candleford (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 107) James Doyle 15.00L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-3 Rated 104) S M Levey (7 ran)

Burdett Road (GB)	2
27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Soft) Burdett Road (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 100) Harry Davies 11.75L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (5/2 9-7 Rated 100) D Tudhope (5 ran)

24th Aug 2024 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Epic Poet (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-4 Rated 100) D Tudhope 3.91L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 12th (9/1 9-5 Rated 101) S De Sousa (20 ran)

7^²

5-46

4,b c 9-3

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Moorside(Champs Elysees)

(27) c¹ (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ghostwriter (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Al Riffa (FR)	1
6th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Al Riffa (FR) 2nd (11/1 9-9 Rated 112) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Ghostwriter (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 112) R Kingscote (6 ran)

Sunway (FR)	1
2nd Jun 2024 Chantilly(1m 2f 96yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ghostwriter (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-2 Rated 111) R Kingscote .75L in front of Sunway (FR) 7th (12/1 9-2 Rated 110) Oisin Murphy (14 ran)

8^⁶

16-3

4,b g 9-3

Gleneagles (GER)-Path Wind(Anabaa)

(13) d¹ (Lady Bamford)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Palladium (GER) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Rebel's Romance (IRE)	1
22nd Sep 2024 Cologne(1m 3f 205yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 9-6 Rated 121) W Buick 6.00L in front of Palladium (GER) 6th (17/2 9-0) Bauyrzhan Murzabayev (6 ran)

9^¹¹

-141

7,b g 9-3

Dubawi (IRE)-Minidress(Street Cry)

(36) d¹² (Godolphin)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rebels Romance (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Epic Poet (IRE)	1
16th May 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 9-8 Rated 123) W Buick .13L in front of Epic Poet (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-3 Rated 110) D Tudhope (5 ran)

Sunway (FR)	1
27th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-9 Rated 123) W Buick 4.75L in front of Sunway (FR) 4th (16/1 8-12 Rated 115) James Doyle (9 ran)

Palladium (GER)	1
22nd Sep 2024 Cologne(1m 3f 205yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 9-6 Rated 121) W Buick 6.00L in front of Palladium (GER) 6th (17/2 9-0) Bauyrzhan Murzabayev (6 ran)

10^¹

44-5

4,b g 9-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Newton's Angel(Dark Angel)

cp¹(43) (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 111

William Mott

James Doyle

William Mott

James Doyle

11^⁵

0-35

4,b g 9-3

Galiway (GB)-Kensea(Kendargent)

ts⁷bl¹(35) (Guy Pariente Holding & Qatar Racing Ltd)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunway (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Al Aasy (IRE)	1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 4th (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley .75L in front of Sunway (FR) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (7 ran)

Rebel's Romance (IRE)	1
27th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rebel's Romance (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-9 Rated 123) W Buick 4.75L in front of Sunway (FR) 4th (16/1 8-12 Rated 115) James Doyle (9 ran)

Al Riffa (FR)	1
6th Oct 2024 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds, Flat, Soft) Sunway (FR) 10th (33/1 8-12 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy .75L in front of Al Riffa (FR) 11th (15/2 9-5 Rated 120) Y Take (16 ran)

Bellum Justum (IRE)	1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sunway (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy 5.00L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2 Rated 110) James Doyle (7 ran)

Ghostwriter (IRE)	1
2nd Jun 2024 Chantilly(1m 2f 96yds, Flat, Very Soft) Ghostwriter (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-2 Rated 111) R Kingscote .75L in front of Sunway (FR) 7th (12/1 9-2 Rated 110) Oisin Murphy (14 ran)

Tabletalk (IRE)	2
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 108) Rossa Ryan 3.25L in front of Sunway (FR) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (7 ran)

12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 104) Rossa Ryan 2.00L in front of Sunway (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy (7 ran)

12^¹²

5-22

4,b c 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Dillydallydo(Holy Roman Emperor)

(35) (Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tabletalk (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Al Aasy (IRE)	1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 108) Rossa Ryan 2.50L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 4th (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley (7 ran)

Burdett Road (GB)	1
26th Jul 2024 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-12 Rated 94) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 5th (8/1 10-2 Rated 101) S De Sousa (8 ran)

Sunway (FR)	2
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Firm) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 108) Rossa Ryan 3.25L in front of Sunway (FR) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 113) Kieran Shoemark (7 ran)

12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 104) Rossa Ryan 2.00L in front of Sunway (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 115) Oisin Murphy (7 ran)

Bellum Justum (IRE)	2
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tabletalk (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 104) Rossa Ryan 7.00L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-2 Rated 110) James Doyle (7 ran)

1st Jun 2024 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bellum Justum (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 104) Oisin Murphy 5.50L in front of Tabletalk (IRE) 10th (100/1 9-2) James Doyle (16 ran)

Top

Ascot Sat 21st Jun

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Isle Of Jura 4 9-3 Callum Shepherd 16/1 (George Scott) (Drawn 5)
2023 Pyledriver 6 9-3 P J McDonald 7/2 (William & Grassick) (Drawn 5)
2022 Broome 6 9-3 R L Moore 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2021 Wonderful Tonight 4 8-12 W Buick 5/1 (D Menuisier) (Drawn 11)
2020 Fanny Logan 4 8-12 L Dettori 17/2 (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2019 Defoe 5 9-1 Andrea Atzeni 11/4Fav (Roger Varian) (Drawn 7)
2018 Crystal Ocean 4 9-1 R L Moore 4/7Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 4)
2017 Idaho 4 9-1 J A Heffernan 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2016 Dartmouth 4 9-1 O Peslier 10/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 4)
2015 Snow Sky 4 9-1 P J Smullen 12/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 2)
2014 Telescope 4 9-1 R L Moore 7/4Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 8)
2013 Thomas Chippendale 4 9-0 J P Murtagh 8/1 (Lady J Cecil) (Drawn 8)
2012 Sea Moon 4 9-0 R L Moore 3/1Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 3)
2011 Await The Dawn 4 9-0 R L Moore 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2010 Harbinger 4 9-0 R L Moore 8/11Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 3)
2009 Bronze Cannon 4 9-3 J Fortune 8/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 3)
2008 Macarthur 4 9-0 J Murtagh 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Sir Michael Stoute

2018 - Crystal Ocean(4/7Fav), 2016 - Dartmouth(10/1), 2015 - Snow Sky(12/1), 2014 - Telescope(7/4Fav), 2012 - Sea Moon(3/1Fav), 2010 - Harbinger(8/11Fav)

A P O'Brien

2022 - Broome(6/1), 2017 - Idaho(9/2), 2011 - Await The Dawn(4/6Fav), 2008 - Macarthur(11/8Fav)

John Gosden

2020 - Fanny Logan(17/2), 2009 - Bronze Cannon(8/1)

D Menuisier

2021 - Wonderful Tonight(5/1)

George Scott

2024 - Isle Of Jura(16/1)

Lady J Cecil

2013 - Thomas Chippendale(8/1)

Roger Varian

2019 - Defoe(11/4Fav)

William & Grassick

2023 - Pyledriver(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

R L Moore

2022 - Broome(6/1), 2018 - Crystal Ocean(4/7Fav), 2014 - Telescope(7/4Fav), 2012 - Sea Moon(3/1Fav), 2011 - Await The Dawn(4/6Fav), 2010 - Harbinger(8/11Fav)

Andrea Atzeni

2019 - Defoe(11/4Fav)

Callum Shepherd

2024 - Isle Of Jura(16/1)

J A Heffernan

2017 - Idaho(9/2)

J Fortune

2009 - Bronze Cannon(8/1)

J Murtagh

2008 - Macarthur(11/8Fav)

J P Murtagh

2013 - Thomas Chippendale(8/1)

L Dettori

2020 - Fanny Logan(17/2)

O Peslier

2016 - Dartmouth(10/1)

P J McDonald

2023 - Pyledriver(7/2)

P J Smullen

2015 - Snow Sky(12/1)

W Buick

2021 - Wonderful Tonight(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

4yo

2024 - Isle Of Jura(16/1), 2021 - Wonderful Tonight(5/1), 2020 - Fanny Logan(17/2), 2018 - Crystal Ocean(4/7Fav), 2017 - Idaho(9/2), 2016 - Dartmouth(10/1), 2015 - Snow Sky(12/1), 2014 - Telescope(7/4Fav), 2013 - Thomas Chippendale(8/1), 2012 - Sea Moon(3/1Fav), 2011 - Await The Dawn(4/6Fav), 2010 - Harbinger(8/11Fav), 2009 - Bronze Cannon(8/1), 2008 - Macarthur(11/8Fav)

6yo

2023 - Pyledriver(7/2), 2022 - Broome(6/1)

5yo

2019 - Defoe(11/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Dansili (GB)

2013 - Thomas Chippendale(8/1), 2010 - Harbinger(8/11Fav)

Galileo (IRE)

2017 - Idaho(9/2), 2014 - Telescope(7/4Fav)

Sea The Stars (IRE)

2020 - Fanny Logan(17/2), 2018 - Crystal Ocean(4/7Fav)

Australia (GB)

2022 - Broome(6/1)

Beat Hollow (GB)

2012 - Sea Moon(3/1Fav)

Dalakhani (IRE)

2019 - Defoe(11/4Fav)

Dubawi (IRE)

2016 - Dartmouth(10/1)

Giant's Causeway (USA)

2011 - Await The Dawn(4/6Fav)

Harbour Watch (IRE)

2023 - Pyledriver(7/2)

Le Havre (IRE)

2021 - Wonderful Tonight(5/1)

Lemon Drop Kid (USA)

2009 - Bronze Cannon(8/1)

Montjeu (IRE)

2008 - Macarthur(11/8Fav)

Nayef (USA)

2015 - Snow Sky(12/1)

New Approach (IRE)

2024 - Isle Of Jura(16/1)

First Time - Blinkers Sunway. Cheekpiece Space Legend» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Rebel's Romance, 5/1 Al Riffa, 11/2 Ghostwriter, 7/1 Space Legend, 8/1 Al Aasy, 12/1 Sunway, 14/1 Tabletalk, 16/1 Palladium, Epic Poet, 20/1 Bellum Justum, 25/1 Burdett Road, Candleford.

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.