The St James's Palace Stakes is what most people consider to be the highlight of the opening day of Royal Ascot and in turn is a big betting event. The race itself is a Group One event and is open to three year olds and is run over a distance of 1 Mile.
Down the years, the St James's Palace Stakes has tended to attract the best three year old Milers from around Europe, with recent winners including names such as Henrythenavigator, Azamour, Rock of Gibraltar and Giant's Causeway.
Check out our St James's Palace Stakes Runners Odds for the full run down of the entries for the big race on Day One of the Meeting. We will have all the info you need to make your Royal Ascot Bet.
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| Distance | 1 Mile |
| Class | Group one |
| Eligibility | Three year old Colts |
| Prize | £300,000 |
| Time | 3:45, Tuesday 16th June |
Irish trainer, Aidan O'Brien, has dominated this race with his three year milers in recent years with an impressive 50% strike rate from the last ten renewals, including the last two winners. He will be gunning for the hat trick in 2009 and with several leading milers in the Ballydoyle ranks he will certainly pose a big danger and his runners will be worth a second look in the ascot betting odds. Leading Ballydoyle horse is likely to be Mastercraftsman who sprinted away from the field to win the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh in May.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Henrythenavigator | Aidan O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2007 | Excellent Art | Aidan O'Brien | Jamie Spencer |
| 2006 | Araafa | Jeremy Noseda | Alan Munro |
| 2005 | Shamardal | Saeed bin Suroor | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 2004 | Azamour | John Oxx | Mick Kinane |
| 2003 | Zafeen | Mick Channon | Darryll Holland |
| 2002 | Rock of Gibraltar | Aidan O'Brien | Mick Kinane |
| 2001 | Black Minnaloushe | Aidan O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2000 | Giant's Causeway | Aidan O'Brien | Mick Kinane |
| 1999 | Sendawar | Alain de Royer-Dupre | Gerald Mosse |
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