Royal Ascot Festival
The Gold Cup (Group 1)
June 16, 16:20
3 Miles, 3 Furlongs
Flat Race
BETTING TIPS
The most eagerly anticipated Group 1 of the Royal Ascot week, the Ascot Gold Cup, is a unique test of stamina over two miles three furlongs. Attracting the premier stayers from across the land, the race is regarded as one of the most prestigious races of the flat racing season.
The Gold Cup is the first leg of Britain’s Stayers’ Triple Crown, followed by the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup. The last horse to win all three races in the same year was Stradivarius, who has won the Gold Cup on three occasions. Other big names to win this contest multiple times include Sagaro, Gildoran, Sadeem, Royal Rebel and four-timer Yeats.
Dual Group 1 winner Trueshan teams up with Hollie Doyle to lead the betting, and they are sure to be a popular combination with the Royal Ascot punters. The pair also have history when in 2020 the top jockey became the first female to win on Champions Day, and 12-months later they did the same again.
The legendary Stradivarius is back for more Royal Ascot success. Last year he failed in his attempt to equal history and win his fourth Gold Cup in-a-row, but the fan favourite rolled back the years later in the season, beating Spanish Mission to win the Lonsdale Cup before a comfortable victory in the Doncaster Cup.
Kyprios might not be as experienced as the two other Gold Cup leading contenders, with just five races to his name, but you can never rule out an OâBrien-trained horse. The four-year-old has kicked off this season with a win, beating his full-sister Search For A Song in a listed race in his native Ireland.
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| Entry Form | Silks | Horse Name | Trainer Name | Age | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 6111-1 | Trueshan | Alan King | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 18 6/14-1 | Kyprios | A P O'Brien | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 14 41123- | Stradivarius | John & Thady Gosden | 8 | 9-4 | |
| 19 25120- | Mojo Star | Richard Hannon | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 20 35611- | Scope | Ralph Beckett | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 27 225-01 | Princess Zoe | Anthony Mullins | 7 | 9-1 | |
| 4 42020- | Broome | A P O'Brien | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 16 551/51 | Cleveland | A P O'Brien | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 8 2-9413 | Enemy | Ian Williams | 5 | 9-4 | |
| 28 5614-2 | Search For A Song | D K Weld | 6 | 9-1 | |
| 23 255-14 | Wordsworth | A P O'Brien | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 17 069-24 | High Definition | A P O'Brien | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 22 2552-5 | Tashkhan | Brian Ellison | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 3 36-403 | Baron Samedi | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5 | 9-4 | |
| 24 1113-2 | Bubble Smart | M Delzangles | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 25 6/112- | Burning Victory | W P Mullins | 6 | 9-1 | |
| 6 23111 | Earlofthecotswolds | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 8 | 9-4 | |
| 13 42-575 | Skazino | R Chotard | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 26 8214-8 | Lismore | Henry De Bromhead | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 11 1114/2 | Revolver | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 5 | 9-4 | |
| 12 224/69 | Rodrigo Diaz | David Simcock | 5 | 9-4 | |
| 1 -52264 | Alignak | Jamie Osborne | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 2 3275-3 | Alounak | Andrew Balding | 7 | 9-4 | |
| 10 1-4046 | Nayef Road | Charlie & Mark Johnston | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 21 21101- | Summer's Knight | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 4 | 9-3 | |
| 5 1232-3 | Calling the Wind | Richard Hughes | 6 | 9-4 | |
| 7 10-208 | East Asia | Ian Williams | 7 | 9-4 | |
| 9 1901-8 | Land Of Winter | Rae Guest | 6 | 9-4 |
With 36 Royal Ascot races that run each year, there are always plenty of opportunities for you to place your horse racing punts! You can bet on every single race at Unibet with some of the top Royal Ascot races odds.
Whether itâs the day one Queen Anne Stakes, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, or the famous Ascot Gold Cup you plan to bet on, you should first take a look at our helpful hints and tips.
The races are sprawled over five days of fantastic action. You can get all the latest news and race results here on our website and use the live betting platform for greater excitement. Make the most out of your Royal Ascot 2022 with our expert betting guide.
Royal Ascot begins with a bang on Tuesday, as day one kickstarts Flat racingâs marquee summer meeting. If youâre struggling to work out who to bet on. Spearheaded by the Queen Anne Stakes, a race that has produced some epic performances in recent years, the stage is set for five days of world-class racing.
With one Group One race on the card, day two of Royal Ascot tends to get underway at a more relaxed pace. The headline race is the Prince of Walesâs Stakes, a top-level contest worth £1million, making it one of the most valuable races at Royal Ascot 2022. Itâs run over one mile and two furlongs and attracts some of the best middle-distance performers in horse racing.
Day three features Ascotâs oldest surviving race and most famous race, the Gold Cup. The historic race has produced some of Royal Ascotâs most memorable moments down the years, including Yeats’ record fourth victory in 2009 and last year saw Subjectivist shock the three-time champion Stradivarius. Can the popular Stradivarius return to the Ascot Gold Cup winners circle this year in Subjectivist’s absence?
The penultimate day of Royal Ascot is guaranteed to feature a star-studded line-up, with six top-level races on the card, it makes for a day of entertaining racing. The race card features the Coronation Stakes, which attracts Irish, British and European 1,000 Guineas winners, and looks set up to be another classic this year.
The final day of Royal Ascot takes place on Saturday, and like the first four days, there will be seven quality races on the card to bring proceedings to a spectacular finale. The Diamond Jubilee Stakes is the standout race of the day. It is a 6 furlong dash to the line and is one of the great global sprints in the racing calendar. It was elevated to Group One status in 2002, and is the meetingâs most prestigious sprint race. Royal Ascot Saturday also features flat racingâs longest race, The Queen Alexandra Stakes, which is run over two miles and six furlongs.
If youâre new to horse racing betting then Royal Ascot is one of the best festivals to cut your teeth with Unibet. As a Flat meeting without any jumps for the horses to go over, there is one less element to contend with for a horse to win as there is less likelihood of horses falling or upending their jockeys.
Betting on horse racing is all about judgement calls. It can be tricky when you run down the list of runners to pick a horse you think will win or place. But there are some straightforward tips to choosing the right bet. Here are some basic measures you can take to boost your hopes of success:
There is little benefit to rushing your racing bets and it is unlikely to end well in the long run. Instead, take your time and assess which races you actually want to bet on, which horses have a chance and how much youâre willing to stake.
Placing your bet based simply on the name of the horse or the colour of the silks the jockey is wearing is highly unlikely to be a long-term winning strategy. Horse form, conditions, field size and even factors like jockey and trainer can be utilised in order to make the best decision possible
To get a real sense of Royal Ascot be sure to tune in to live coverage and hear what the experts are saying. Unibet TV streams every race at Royal Ascot 2022, so donât miss out on experiencing the buzz of the races first hand!
There are two main types of horse racing bets that newcomers to the sport will gravitate towards. These are the Win and Each Way (EW) bets. Both focus on the success of a horse and are great bet types for fans just getting into the rhythm of betting.
Winner bets are as simple as they sound. You select the horse you think will win outright. To do this, click on the odds of your chosen horse, enter your stake in the bet slip and click âPlace Betâ to complete the process. If you win, youâll get your winnings plus your stake back.
EW bets are a way of spreading the risk, should your horse not win. Here, you place one bet on your horse to win and another on it to place in the top 3 or 4 spots (usually) in the race. Occasionally you will also get Royal Ascot promotions, which offer even more places in which your horse can finish for a winning bet. If your horse places, the EW part of your bet will pay out at a fraction of the âwinâ odds (either ¼ or 1/5) and could cover your overall stake, or even earn you a profit. Should the horse win, your win bet will pay out PLUS your EW bet.
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