Royal Ascot 2018: When is the King’s Stand Stakes? Final declarations, race time, tv schedule, preview, betting and tips
Get all the latest Royal Ascot tips, news and views ahead of the King's Stand Stakes at Ascot, which was won in 2017 by Lady Aurelia
THE King's Stand Stakes is one of the feature races of Royal Ascot and is run on day one of the meeting.
This thrilling five-furlong dash is sure to get the blood pumping!
When is the King's Stand Stakes, what TV channel is it on, what's the distance and which sort of horses can enter?
The 2018 King's Stand Stakes will take place on Tuesday, June 19 at 3.40pm and will be live on ITV.
It's a Group 1 Flat race run over five furlongs for horses aged three or older.
The race came about by accident - despite it's prominence at the meeting now.
The race was created as a result of bad weather at the meeting in 1860.
Heavy rain made it impossible to run the Royal Stand Plate over its usual distance of 2 miles, so it was shortened to 5 furlongs on the only raceable part of the course.
The race regained Group 1 status in 2008 and is now part of the Global Sprint Challenge.
Who is running in this year's race?
BANKER OR BLOWOUT Who will win and who will wilt on the opening day of Royal Ascot?
What are the latest odds for this year's race?
Crack sprinter Battaash just edges out Lady Aurelia at the top of the betting.
The pair are set for a thrilling showdown this month.
Previous King's Stand winners
- 2017 - Lady Aurelia
- 2016 - Profitable
- 2015 - Goldream
- 2014 - Sole Power
- 2013 - Sole Power
- 2012 - Little Bridge
- 2011 - Prohibit
- 2010 - Equiano
- 2009 - Scenic Blast
- 2008 - Equiano
- 2007 - Miss Andretti
Who won the race last year?
Brilliant American sprinter Lady Aurelia blitzed the field for trainer Wesley Ward, returning at odds of 7-2.
Profitable (14-1) came home second with Marsha (11-4f) third.
Which jockeys and trainers have won the King's Stand Stakes the most?
Lester Piggott is the leading jockey with seven wins while Vincent O'Brien is the leading trainer with five wins.
Matt Chapman - Lady Aurelia
Wizard Of Odds - Blue Point