The Platinum Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 contest run over 6f. It takes place at 16:20 on Saturday 24th June, which is the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2023. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

7⁽¹⁴⁾

6322-9

Emaraaty Ana

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

9-5

113

126

High class on his day, as he showed when winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2021, and as recently as last November he went close in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint; however, he was weak in the market and a remote last of nine finishers in the Duke Of York Stakes on this year's reappearance (has had wind surgery since); well held in this race 12 months ago too.

8⁽²⁾

9-0603

Khaadem

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

9-5

108

123

Smart in his prime, with a Stewards' Cup, a Newmarket Group 3 and a Goodwood Group 2 to his name; wasn't beaten far by Run To Freedom in Listed race at Salisbury last time, but he has been found wanting in eight Group 1s (unplaced each time) and is unlikely to make it ninth time lucky.

12⁽⁶⁾

-06272

The Astrologist

J: Damian Lane

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

9-5

115

128

Australian-trained 7yo; just one win from his last 19 outings but he comes into the reckoning on his head second in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; strong-travelling Al Suhail a close third) in March and wasn't disgraced in a messy 7f Group 3 at Haydock last time out; headgear back on for the first time since last autumn; could make the frame.

6⁽⁵⁾

1231-9

Coeur De Pierre

J: Tony Piccone

T: M Delcher Sanchez

9-5

110

125

One of the best French sprinters, his peaks including a close third in the Group 1 Abbaye (5f, very soft) and a win in a Chantilly Group 3 (6f, soft) last autumn; had an excuse for a below-par reappearance run (short of room several times) but he would need to hit a new high to make an impact here and fast ground would be an unknown on his first run outside France.

1⁽¹²⁾

37-113

Al Suhail

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

9-5

118

129

Better than ever as a 6yo, quickening well to win two 7f events at Meydan early this year, the first of them a Group 2; showed he's at least as good over 6f with a close third of 15 in Group 1 there (good ground; also handles good to firm and soft) when last seen in March; unexposed at this trip and represents the winning stable from 2019 and 2022; high on the list.

3⁽¹¹⁾

366-81

Art Power

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

9-5

114

129

Burst on to the scene as a 3yo, when his wins included the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at this meeting, and he's still capable of very smart form three years on, bolting up in a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) four weeks ago; however, he is 0-9 in Group 1s and was only eighth of 18 to Kinross in last autumn's Champions Sprint over this C&D.

9⁽¹⁾

11113-

Kinross

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

9-5

119

132

Tough, high-quality performer who won his last four races in Europe last season (6f/7f on ground ranging from good to firm to very soft), notably the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp and Champions Sprint over this C&D; rounded off 2022 with a fine third from a wide draw in the Breeders' Cup Mile; leading contender if ready to do himself full justice after nearly eight months off.

13⁽¹⁵⁾

1-2323

Wellington

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Gibson

9-5

118

134

Durable 6f/7f performer with 12 wins to his name from 23 attempts; has found the current Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse too strong in his four races this year, bit below par when third of eight in Group 1 last time out, but would have leading claims if able to translate the pick of his Sha Tin form (unraced elsewhere) to Ascot.

15⁽³⁾

5612-1

Sacred

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9-2

113

128

Gifted mare with Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins over 7f, looking at least as good as ever with an easy reappearance AW success at Lingfield six weeks ago; that should have put her spot-on for a second attempt at this race (beaten only 1l into fifth on reappearance last year when she got going just too late to land a blow); considered best on good ground or firmer; big shout.

14⁽¹⁶⁾

114-22

Highfield Princess

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

9-2

119

134

Tremendous mare who hit new heights when notching the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe/Flying Five double in the second half of last year; has looked as good as ever this season, second in the Duke Of York (6f, good) before filling the same position in Tuesday's King's Stand here (intimidated by wayward winner, pair clear); major player if giving her running for the second time in a week.

11⁽¹³⁾

942-41

Run To Freedom

J: Dane O'Neill

T: Henry Candy

9-5

113

124

Certainly bred for the job, being a half-brother by 2015 Commonwealth Cup winner Muhaarar to Twilight Son, who won this race for Henry Candy the following year; only tenth at 100-1 in it last year but has improved since, beating all bar Kinross in the Champions Sprint over C&D last autumn and getting up late on in a Salisbury Listed race four weeks ago; equally effective on good to firm and good to soft (unraced on extremes); each-way hopes.

10⁽¹⁰⁾

7314-8

Rohaan

J: Adam Kirby

T: David Evans

9-5

112

129

Comes alive at Ascot and won back-to-back runnings of the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; showed he's well worth his place in Group 1 events with fine fourths in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville and Champions Sprint over this C&D (first home on unfavoured far side) in the second half of last year; presumably rusty when well below form behind Run To Freedom at Salisbury on reappearance; handles all types of ground; big player on his best form.

2⁽⁸⁾

336-14

Artorius

J: James McDonald

T: Anthony & Sam Freedman

9-5

116

132

Top-class performer, third in this race (good to firm; finished strongly, beaten under a length) and the July Cup last summer; even better back in Australia this year, achieving a career-best RPR when winning the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (6.5f, good to soft) in March; close fourth in 7.5f Group 1 two weeks later; has very solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.

16⁽⁹⁾

139-25

Sandrine

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

9-2

107

123

Won the Albany at this meeting as a 2yo and had her finest hour when beating Kinross a neck to win the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good; handles any ground) last summer; respectable efforts behind Sacred at Lingfield (Group 3) and Run To Freedom at Salisbury (Listed) this season, but she'll need a career best by some way to land this ultra-competitive Group 1.

4⁽⁷⁾

13-172

Big Invasion

J: Jim Crowley

T: Christophe Clement

9-5

111

128

Very smart US colt whose ascent through the ranks last season included a six-timer; showed he's up to the highest level when a close second of 14 in Grade 1 at Belmont (6f, firm; unraced on softer) two weeks ago; tends to do his best work late on and Ascot's stiff 6f could suit him well; has to be seriously considered.

5⁽⁴⁾

43-130

Cannonball

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Peter & Paul Snowden

9-5

107

122

Won a Group 3 handicap at Rosehill (5.5f, good) on debut for this yard in March but has come up short in Group 1s since, finishing last of 17 in Tuesday's King's Stand; now swaps blinkers for cheekpieces; others have far more obvious claims.

RACING POST TIP

Al Suhail

A truly international field with contenders from Australia, the USA, France and Hong Kong, but the prize can go to Charlie Appleby's Newmarket stable for the third time in five years, with the thriving 6yo AL SUHAIL looking to have a fair bit in his favour. Campaigned as a miler earlier in his career, he's better at 7f and travelled so strongly in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in March that 6f could now be his optimum trip. Highfield Princess, arguably unlucky in the King's Stand on Tuesday, is a strong second choice, with last year's third Artorius again feared and Hong Kong raider Wellington a threat if transferring his best form from Sha Tin to Ascot. Big Invasion, another making his British debut, must also be considered, along with Sacred, the reappearing Kinross and course specialist Rohaan.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2021	Dream of Dreams [3]	7	9-3	3/1F	Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore
2020	Hello Youmzain [2]	4	9-3	4/1	Kevin Ryan	Kevin Stott
2019	Blue Point [9]	5	9-3	6/4F	Charlie Appleby	James Doyle
2018	Merchant Navy [11]	3	9-3	4/1	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2017	The Tin Man [3]	5	9-3	9/2	James Fanshawe	Tom Queally
2016	Twilight Son [3]	4	9-3	7/2	Henry Candy	Ryan Moore
2015	Undrafted [6]	5	9-3	14/1	Wesley A Ward	Frankie Dettori
2014	Slade Power [4]	5	9-4	7/2F	Edward Lynam	Wayne Lordan
2013	Lethal Force [15]	4	9-4	11/1	Clive Cox	Adam Kirby
2012	Black Caviar [15]	5	9-1	1/6F	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen

Key race stats

Adjusted RPR of at least 127, 10/10
Top-three finish within last two starts, 10/10
Group or Listed winner over 6f, 9/10
No older than five, 8/10

Other factors

Five winners had yet to score earlier in the season.
Three winners had run in the race the year before, finishing 782, while six winners had contested a previous Royal Ascot (one won, two placed and three unplaced).

What happened last year?

The 6f Group 1 had a true international field with sprinters from the US, Australia and Japan, but it was the British who came out on top with Naval Crown edging out Creative Force to give Godolphin and Charlie Appleby a one-two. The pair were on opposite sides, with only a neck separating them at the line, and both sons of Dubawi filled the first two placings, in reverse order, in the previous season’s Jersey Stakes. Artorius, an Australian runner, finished well for third.

Platinum Jubilee Stakes

15:40 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats

What happened last year?

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