Royal Ascot Prince of Wales Stakes

The Prince of Wales Stakes is an exciting event every year in the Royal Ascot calendar.  In fact, it is considered the highlight of the second day of Royal Ascot.  What should you know about it?  It’s a race for four-year-old and older horses, and draws contenders from all around Europe. The race was given Group 1 status back in 2000.

The Prince of Wales Stakes is exciting in large part because it is the most valuable race of Royal Ascot with prize money close to half a million pounds Since there is so much at stake, it is a particularly thrilling event.  Favourites tend to win this one; all the winners in recent years have been in the market front four. In fact, let’s take a look at who they were:

Before you bet on the Prince of Wales Stakes, it is a good idea to learn about some of the trends which have been prevalent over the years.  Winners in the Prince of Wales Stakes are almost always winners of other Group 1 races; only one of the last thirteen winners hadn’t previously won a Group 1 event.  Thirteen out of the past seventeen had won last time out, and ten of the last eleven had won over the trip before.

So if you want to bet on the Prince of Wales Stakes, you definitely want to take a close look at the favourites.  Betting against the favourites is probably a losing proposition.  Because favourites tend to win this race, it is a good starting event for new bettors.  You have a pretty good chance of winning if you just stick with horses in the front four.  Also check out their past experience, and be sure that you choose a horse which has won a Group 1 event in the past. 

If you can make it to Royal Ascot in person to bet on the Prince of Wales Stakes, you are in for an incredible time at one of the most exciting races in the world.  If you cannot go in person, you are not out of luck; you can watch the event live by tuning into ITV and then place your wager on a reputable betting website.  Do your research, follow the news closely over the Royal Ascot week, and good luck!