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When is the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot 2022?
Royal Ascot Wednesday 15th June at 3.05pm
The Queen’s Vase (Group 2)
Age: 3yo
Distance: One mile, six furlongs
Weights – 9st 0lbs (3lb allowance for fillies)
Prize: £225,000
In 2017 the race was elevated to Group 2 status and the distance was reduced to one mile and 6 furlongs. Contesters in the race are 3-year-olds who could develop to participate in the St Leger, though a number of previous winners have returned to Royal Ascot the next year and won the Ascot Gold Cup, these include Leading Light and Estimate with Stradivarius claiming this honour most recently in 2017.
The most successful jockey has been George Fordham with six wins between 1857 and 1882. More recently, Kevin Darley and Ryan Moore have picked up 4 wins each since 2001.
The most successful trainer was Sir Henry Cecil with eight winners between 1972 and 1999.
- Age – This race is for three-year-olds only.
- Sex – Eleven of the last twelve winners were colts.
- Country – Nine of the last twelve winners were bred in Ireland, two in Great Britain and the other in UAE.
- Colour – Ten of the last twelve winners were bay (b) and the other two were chestnut.
- Starting Price (SP) – Eleven of the last twelve winners returned a SP of 7/1 or less.
- Staring Price Rank – Ten of the last twelve winners were in the top three in the betting.
- Headgear – Ten of the last twelve winners wore no headgear, two wore cheekpieces one of them for the first time and that runner also wore a first time tongue tie.
- Draw – Winners have come from all parts of the draw in the last twelve years but the most successful stalls have been 7 (four winners) and 6 (2 winners).
- Last Run Form – Just three of the last twelve winners won on their latest run but eleven of them finished in the first three.
- Days since last run – Ten of the last twelve winners ran between thirteen and forty-seven days ago.
- Course Form – Only one of the last twelve winners had a previous Ascot run and it didn’t win.
- Distance Form – None of the last twelve winners had run at one mile six furlongs previously.
- Flat Form – All of the last twelve winners had at least one previous flat win.
- Official Rating – Of the eleven winners with a BHA rating, nine of them were rated 99 or higher.
- Group Wins – Eleven of the last twelve winners had never won a group race.
- Current Season Form – Eleven of the last twelve winners had at least one run in the current season, seven of them had won at least once.
| Date | Going | Runners | Winner | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.06.2021 | Good To Firm | 13 | Kemari | 3 | Buick, William | Appleby, Charlie | 15/2 | 19d |
| 19.06.2020 | Soft | 8 | Santiago (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 100/30 | 281d |
| 19.06.2019 | Soft | 13 | Dashing Willoughby | 3 | Murphy, Oisin | Balding, A M | 6/1 | 42d |
| 20.06.2018 | Good To Firm | 12 | Kew Gardens (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 100/30 | 18d |
| 23.06.2017 | Good To Firm | 13 | Stradivarius (IRE) | 3 | Atzeni, Andrea | Gosden, John and Thady | 11/2 | 44d |
| 17.06.2016 | Good To Soft | 18 | Sword Fighter (IRE) | 3 | ODonoghue, C | OBrien, A P | 33/1 | 37d |
| 19.06.2015 | Good To Firm | 13 | Aloft (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 5/2 | 237d |
| 20.06.2014 | Good To Firm | 10 | Hartnell | 3 | Fanning, Joe | Johnston, M | 7/2 | 41d |
| 21.06.2013 | Good To Firm | 15 | Leading Light (IRE) | 3 | OBrien, J P | OBrien, A P | 5/4 | 26d |
| 22.06.2012 | Soft | 10 | Estimate (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Stoute, Sir Michael | 3/1 | 47d |
| 17.06.2011 | Good To Soft | 11 | Namibian (IRE) | 3 | Sousa, Silvestre De | Johnston, M | 7/2 | 13d |
| 18.06.2010 | Good To Firm | 12 | Mikhail Glinka (IRE) | 3 | Murtagh, J | OBrien, A P | 2/1 | 61d |
| 19.06.2009 | Good To Firm | 14 | Holberg (UAE) | 3 | Fanning, Joe | Johnston, M | 7/1 | 35d |
| 20.06.2008 | Firm | 12 | Patkai (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Stoute, Sir Michael | 6/4 | 20d |
| 22.06.2007 | Good To Soft | 15 | Mahler | 3 | Kinane, M J | OBrien, A P | 7/1 | 20d |
| 23.06.2006 | Good To Firm | 11 | Soapy Danger | 3 | Darley, K | Johnston, M | 4/1 | 13d |
| 17.06.2005 | Good To Firm | 10 | Melrose Avenue (USA) | 3 | Darley, K | Johnston, M | 4/1 | 41d |
| 18.06.2004 | Firm | 10 | Duke Of Venice (USA) | 3 | Dettori, L | Suroor, Saeed Bin | 9/2 | 27d |
| 20.06.2003 | Firm | 12 | Shanty Star (IRE) | 3 | Darley, K | Johnston, M | 7/2 | 41d |
| 21.06.2002 | Good To Firm | 14 | Mamool (IRE) | 3 | Dettori, L | Suroor, Saeed Bin | 9/1 | 41d |
| 19.06.2001 | Good To Firm | 16 | And Beyond (IRE) | 3 | Darley, K | Johnston, M | 11/1 | 35d |
| 20.06.2000 | Good To Firm | 13 | Dalampour (IRE) | 3 | Fallon, K | Stoute, Sir Michael | 3/1 | 17d |
| 16.06.1999 | Good To Firm | 11 | Endorsement | 3 | Fallon, K | Cecil, H R A | 5/1 | 32d |
| 17.06.1998 | Good To Soft | 8 | Maridpour (IRE) | 3 | Swinburn, W R | Stoute, Sir Michael | 6/1 | 33d |
| 18.06.1997 | Good To Firm | 11 | Windsor Castle | 3 | Quinn, T | Cole, P F I | 9/2 | 36d |
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What's Our Queen's Vase Tips for Royal Ascot?
We've been studying the cards, form, stats, trends and more for the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, and here's our thoughts ahead of the race:
This Group 2 contest, which is held over 14f, has tended to be dominated by those towards the top of the market and Sword Fighter’s 33/1 victory in 2016 is the only time in the last 12 years that the winner hasn’t started the day in the top three of the betting.
Aidan O’Brien’s Wordsworth is this year’s favourite and he was last seen finishing narrowly behind stablemate Sir Lucan at Navan in mid-May. Having beaten 20 rivals in a competitive maiden prior to that, he is certainly an exciting prospect.
The Mediterranean was originally in the Derby betting, however, the talented colt has been aimed at this festival instead. He was narrowly beaten in the Nijinsky Stakes at Leopardstown when last seen and is closely matched with the favourite.
Yibir has been gelded since his last outing and has proven versatile ground-wise although Arturo Toscanini may not enjoy the quicker ground.
It may be worth sticking with the extremely progressive Dancing King, who has won four consecutive races for Mark Johnston and with the trainer having won three of the last 12 renewals of this race, he may be able to stretch out his unbeaten streak even further this week.
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On the day:
DANCING KING 3.05 – Ascot (15/2 each way) – Has been in a rampant mood since returning this year, completing 4-timer in 7-runner handicap at Doncaster 11 days ago, and looks suited by the increase in trip. Further progress today is by no means out of the question.
I expect the winner to come from one of these five, BERKSHIRE ROCCO, AL DABARAN, NOBEL PRIZE, ON GUARD and SANDIAGO.
Keith's final choice
16:10 BERKSHIRE ROCCO 4/1 – Second to Derby favourite English KIng at Lingfield. Will appreciate the step up to 1m 6f and looks like the one they need to try and beat.
How it fared
BERKSHIRE ROCCO 2ND – Followed home SANDIAGO but wasn't reeling him in. It will be no surprise if these two meet again in the St Leger.
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This is what Keith said about the 2019 Queen's Vase:
Leading Contenders
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 3/1 – Third behind the 2000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Doncaster in October. Has improved for stepping up in trip this season winning a Listed race over one mile five furlongs in May.
JALMOUD 4/1 – Won a Newmarket novice on first start as a three year old and backed that up by winning a Listed race over one mile four at Longchamp on soft going. One to note if there is rain.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 3/1 looks tailor made for this race and with the limited information at time of writing regarding possible runners is the tentative selection.
Royal Ascot Queen's Vase Results
1 Kemari 15/2
2 Wordsworth 10/3F
3 Stowell 12/1
14 ran
1 Santiago 10/3
2 Berkshire Rocco 3/1
3 Al Dabaran 6/1
8 ran NR: London Arch Distances: 2¾l, 8½l, 2½l
Time: 3m 5.67s (slow by 8.17s)
1 Dashing Willoughby 6/1
2 Barbados 20/1
3 Nayef Road 16/1
13 ran Distances: ½l, ½l, 2½l
Time: 3m 7.86s (slow by 10.36s)
Our Verdict:
Nayef Road stayed in front much of the race, and only on the final run in did Dashing Willoughby and Barbados stake their claims to the race. Our selection and the bookies favourite, Western Australia couldn’t get going, and finished second to last. Norway, our members favourite, not much better, finishing in 9th place out of the 13 runners. Dashing Willoughby gave Oisin Murphy and Andrew Balding their first win at Ascot by beating Barbados by half a length.
Queens Vase (Group 2)
Distance: 1m6f (3114 yards +11 yards rails adjustment) Prize (winner): £118400 Dir: Right Handed
Runners: 13 Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 1 Group 2 Age Restrictions: 3yo
Winners Time: 3 mins 4.02s Avg OR: 82 Median OR: 97 Stalls: Inside
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Stall | Horse | Age | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1st | 3 | Kemari | 3 | 0 | Appleby, Charlie | Buick, William | 15/2 | 8.89 | 2.97 | |
| wore hood to post, raced in close 3rd on inside, pushed along and headway between horses over 2f out, soon 2nd, led BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 10.5 | |||||||||||
| 14 | 2nd | 1.5 | 5 | Wordsworth (IRE) | 3 | 104 | OBrien, A P | Moore, Ryan | 100/30 (Fav) | 4.26 | 1.89 |
| never far away in 5th, headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner BF IP MIN 3.9 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 12 | 3rd | 1.25 | 12 | Stowell | 3 | 0 | Gosden, John and Thady | Dettori, L | 12/1 | 16.16 | 4.58 |
| held up well off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish BF IP MIN 4.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 4th | 1 | 7 | Benaud (IRE) | 3 | 97 | OBrien, Joseph Patrick | Keane, C T | 25/1 | 31.45 | 7.38 |
| slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway out widest over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish BF IP MIN 20 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 8 | 5th | HD | 9 | Law Of The Sea | 3 | 95 | Gosden, John and Thady | Doyle, James | 16/1 | 17.34 | 4.77 |
| led and dictated steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3f out, headed entering final 2f, soon ridden chasing winner, well held when edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish BF IP MIN 12 BF IP MAX 950 | |||||||||||
| 13 | 6th | 0.5 | 8 | Taipan (FR) | 3 | 103 | Harrington, Mrs John | Foley, Shane | 8/1 | 8.76 | 3.15 |
| mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved BF IP MIN 6.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 1 | 7th | SH | 13 | Arturo Toscanini (IRE) | 3 | 105 | OBrien, A P | Lordan, W M | 8/1 | 9.51 | 3.40 |
| held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders BF IP MIN 9.8 BF IP MAX 950 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 8th | 0.5 | 1 | Dancing King (IRE) | 3 | 97 | Johnston, M | Sousa, Silvestre De | 8/1 | 8.74 | 2.76 |
| raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten BF IP MIN 7.6 BF IP MAX 950 | |||||||||||
| 11 | 9th | 2 | 4 | Ruling (GER) | 3 | 104 | OBrien, Joseph Patrick | Murphy, Oisin | 12/1 | 12.95 | 4.44 |
| held up in mid-division on inside, headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, went 3rd briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong BF IP MIN 7 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 9 | 10th | 1.5 | 6 | Pied Piper | 3 | 86 | Gosden, John and Thady | Havlin, Robert | 80/1 | 82.07 | 22.37 |
| raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, ridden and beaten inside final 2f BF IP MIN 12.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11th | 6 | 14 | Recovery Run | 3 | 103 | Balding, A M | Probert, David | 40/1 | 48.87 | 11.29 |
| tracked leaders out wide, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after BF IP MIN 16 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 12th | 11 | 10 | Golden Flame (IRE) | 3 | 91 | Johnston, M | Kirby, Adam | 25/1 | 31.36 | 7.86 |
| tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f BF IP MIN 6.6 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 13th | 1.5 | 2 | Dirham Emirati (IRE) | 3 | 80 | Simcock, D M | Marquand, Tom | 150/1 | 442.84 | 57.88 |
| raced keenly and always towards rear BF IP MIN 320 BF IP MAX 940 | |||||||||||
Queens Vase (Group 2)
Distance: 1m6f (3114 yards) Prize (winner): £65120 Dir: Right Handed
Runners: 8 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Group 2 Age Restrictions: 3yo
Winners Time: 3 mins 5.67s Avg OR: 73 Median OR: 91.5 Stalls: Inside
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Stall | Horse | Age | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1st | 5 | Santiago (IRE) | 3 | 94 | OBrien, A P | Moore, Ryan | 100/30 | 4.53 | 1.72 | |
| held up in 5th, closed gradually from 6f out, eased out left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, pushed out BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 4.7 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2nd | 2.75 | 2 | Berkshire Rocco (FR) | 3 | 104 | Balding, A M | Murphy, Oisin | 3/1 | 4.60 | 1.70 |
| hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon checked slightly and switched left, hung left and held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on BF IP MIN 1.56 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 1 | 3rd | 8.5 | 4 | Al Dabaran | 3 | 107 | Appleby, Charlie | Buick, William | 6/1 | 8.95 | 2.73 |
| bumped slightly start, chased leaders, challenged briefly 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong BF IP MIN 6.4 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 9 | 4th | 2.5 | 8 | Born With Pride (IRE) | 3 | 100 | Haggas, W J | Marquand, Tom | 11/4 (Fav) | 3.71 | 1.64 |
| chased fast gallop in 2nd, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong BF IP MIN 3 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5th | 3.75 | 1 | Nobel Prize (IRE) | 3 | 88 | OBrien, A P | Dettori, L | 8/1 | 10.50 | 2.48 |
| hung left start, held up in 4th, headway over 4f out, switched left and beaten over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out BF IP MIN 6.6 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6th | HD | 7 | Punctuation | 3 | 89 | Balding, A M | Sousa, Silvestre De | 20/1 | 25.03 | 5.03 |
| set fast gallop, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out BF IP MIN 17 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 7th | 21 | 3 | Cloud Thunder | 3 | 0 | Main, Mrs H S | Egan, David | 150/1 | 475.97 | 36.62 |
| hampered start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, last and losing touch over 3f out BF IP MIN 420 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
| 6 | 8th | 2.5 | 6 | On Guard | 3 | 0 | Gosden, John and Thady | Donohoe, Stephen | 14/1 | 18.93 | 4.26 |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression BF IP MIN 17 BF IP MAX 1000 | |||||||||||
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