King Edward VII Stakes
17:40 Royal Ascot
2024-06-21
Winner: £141,775
Runners: 44
Going: Good To Firm
Distance: 1m3f211yy
The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 1m4f. It takes place at 17:40 on Friday 21st June, which is the fourth day of Royal Ascot 2024. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.
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Verdict
Past 10 Winners
| Year | Horse [Draw] | Age | Weight | SP | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2023 | King Of Steel [6] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/10F | Roger Varian | Kevin Stott |
| 2022 | Changingoftheguard [3] | 3 | 9-2 | 11/10 | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2021 | Alenquer [3] | 3 | 9-0 | 13/8F | William Haggas | Tom Marquand |
| 2020 | Pyledriver [1] | 3 | 9-0 | 18-1 | William Muir | Martin Dwyer |
| 2019 | Japan [2] | 3 | 9-0 | 6/4F | A P O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2018 | Old Persian [9] | 3 | 9-0 | 9/2 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick |
| 2017 | Permian [11] | 3 | 9-0 | 6/1 | Mark Johnston | William Buick |
| 2016 | Across The Stars [4] | 3 | 9-0 | 7/1 | Sir Michael Stoute | Frankie Dettori |
| 2015 | Balios [4] | 3 | 9-0 | 3/1 | David Simcock | Jamie Spencer |
| 2014 | Eagle Top [5] | 3 | 9-0 | 12/1 | John Gosden | William Buick |
Key race stats 2024
Key trends
- Won within last three starts, 10/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 120, 8/10
- Yet to win over 1m4f, 8/10
- Within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10 (four were top-rated)
- Ran in a recognised Derby trial, 8/10 (four won)
- Top-three finish last time out, 6/10
Other factors
Three of the last five winners had run in Group company as juveniles – Japan, Pyledriver and King Of Steel (Japan won a Group 2).
What happened in the King Edward VII Stakes last year?
KING OF STEEL arguably shaped like the best horse in the Derby, when second at 66-1, shooting clear on his first run since October only to be worn down late by a fellow top-class colt in Auguste Rodin. A big sort, he had to show he could back up such a huge effort less than three weeks later, and he did so well enough despite racing keenly. Continuous, up in trip, bounced back from a disappointing effort in the French Derby, just lacking the acceleration of the winner. Artistic Star under a more prominent ride in a steadily run race stuck on for pressure into third.