The Duke Of Cambridge Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over a mile. It takes place at 15:45 on Wednesday 19th June, which is the second day of Royal Ascot 2024. 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

4⁽¹⁴⁾

2757-1

Gregarina

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-2

103

119

Two Listed wins at 1m on slow ground when trained in France; weak 16-1 on her stable debut at the Curragh (7f, soft) last month but she came from last for a last-gasp win in that Group 3 (Doom third); this race is tougher on this switch to quicker ground but William Buick is booked and she's not ruled out back up in trip; stablemate of Rogue Millennium.

5⁽⁵⁾

24-544

Julia Augusta

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

9-2

112

Ran well at a big price when fourth in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time but was behind Breege and Royal Dress in that race and this looks a tough task.

11⁽²⁾

5205-3

Rogue Millennium

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-2

110

127

Won this race last year and final four starts for Tom Clover were in Group 1s, easily best of those efforts when second in the Matron at Leopardstown; joined Joseph O'Brien after 1,650,000gns sale last December; only third of six behind Ocean Jewel in Group 2 at the Curragh on recent stable debut but she didn't get much luck in that race and should benefit from that run; key player back at this track and all of her wins have been on good/good to firm.

2⁽¹³⁾

542-31

Breege

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

9-2

102

120

Record of 2-13 and her wins were on her first start in May 2022 and her latest one in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago; now takes another step up in class but she's versatile ground-wise and her best run last season was a second in the Sandringham at this meeting; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

7⁽³⁾

00-540

Magical Sunset

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

9-2

100

120

Beat Breege when winning a Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, soft) last August but has been disappointing since, including in three runs for current yard this season; had an excuse back at 6f last time but she still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

12⁽⁹⁾

407-13

Royal Dress

J: Ben Coen

T: James Tate

9-2

102

117

Her wins have come on soft/heavy but she has form on good to firm; found major improvement in a hood when winning at Goodwood (1m Listed) on stable debut and she didn't get the breaks when a close third behind Breege at Epsom (Group 3) last time; has her sights raised again in this Group 2 but she still has potential as a miler and could be dangerous.

13⁽¹¹⁾

238-28

Running Lion

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

106

122

Best form has been on good or soft ground; spoiled her finishing effort by hanging left at Newmarket (1m1f Group 2) on seasonal debut but ran creditably on the figures despite probably hitting the front too soon; looks interesting on that form but she finished last behind Breege at Epsom 18 days ago and needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9⁽⁷⁾

141-72

Novus

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

9-2

107

121

Graduated last year through the handicap ranks to win a Group 3 over 1m2f at Newmarket (soft) in October; back to that form when only just missing out in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m, soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces; hard to rule out further progress but this demands more and all of her wins have come on soft ground.

6⁽¹⁾

12/10-

Laurel

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

110

126

Record of 3-5 and her only defeat in first four starts was a close second in Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in 2022; didn't fire in another Group 1 at Newbury (Lockinge) last spring and now returns after 13 months off but her peak form puts her firmly in the picture and she still has potential; respected for yard that has won two of the last four renewals.

14⁽¹⁰⁾

4365-3

Sea The Lady

J: Aurelien Lemaitre

T: Christopher Head

9-2

104

117

Several useful efforts last season, including a second in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m1f, good to soft) and a third in German Oaks (1m3f, soft); made solid start for new yard when third in Group 3 in France (1m2f, very soft) in April but this is tougher and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

1⁽¹²⁾

3158-1

Ocean Jewel

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

9-5

108

118

Seven of her eight runs have been on good ground; has some ups and downs in her profile but she's been generally progressive and hit a personal best when landing a Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) on return last month; has a penalty for that success but she found plenty after travelling strongly into the race and had two of today's rivals behind her; still unexposed at this trip and she's an interesting contender.

3⁽⁶⁾

2141-3

Doom

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9-2

100

113

Ended last season with Listed win (7f, very soft) in France and she started this campaign with a close third behind Gregarina in Group 3 at the Curragh (7f, soft); could still have more to offer but her best form has been at 7f and she has quite a bit to find on this first run in a Group 2.

10⁽⁴⁾

132-64

Orchid Bloom

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

9-2

104

116

Both wins have been on soft and latest was in Newbury handicap (1m) last July; went close in a French Listed race last autumn and fair fourth in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) last month but she finished behind two of today's rivals in the latter race; has work to do to reverse those placings and she's never run on ground with firm in the description; tongue-tie added.

8⁽⁸⁾

436906

Nibras Angel

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed

9-2

108

Started her career with two 7f wins (maiden/novice) last summer but she's 0-9 since; ran respectably in two Group 2 events at Meydan early this year but she's not made an impact since returning to Britain (handicaps); bottom of the pack on ratings and can only be watched.

RACING POST TIP

Rogue Millennium

Preference is for last year's winner ROGUE MILLENNIUM, who was runner-up in a Group 1 at Leopardstown last autumn and joined Joseph O'Brien after a 1,650,000gns sale in December. She was held in third of six behind Ocean Jewel at the Curragh on her reappearance but didn't get much luck in that race and that should set her up nicely for a bold bid in defence of her crown here. Ocean Jewel has a penalty for her recent win but this progressive filly is still unexposed at this trip and she's feared most, ahead of the selection's stablemate Gregarina, who won a Group 3 on her stable debut last month and should appreciate this step back up to 1m. The lightly raced Laurel returns from over a year off but her peak form puts her firmly in the picture and she's respected for a yard that won this in 2020 and 2021.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Rogue Millennium [7]	4	9-2	10/1	Tom Clover	Danny Tudhope
2022	Saffron Beach [5]	4	9-7	5/2	Jane Chapple-Hyam	William Buick
2021	Indie Angle [12]	3	9-0p	22/1	John & Thady Gosden	Frankie Dettori
2020	Nazeef [5]	4	9-0	100/30	John Gosden	Jim Crowley
2019	Move Swiftly [11]	4	9-0	9/1	William Haggas	Daniel Tudhope
2018	Aljazzi [7]	5	9-0	9/2	Marco Botti	William Buick
2017	Qemah [10]	4	9-0	5/2F	J-C Rouget	Gregory Benoist
2016	Usherette [10]	4	9-3	9/4F	A Fabre	Mickael Barzalona
2015	Amazing Maria [1]	4	9-0	25/1	David O’Meara	James Doyle
2014	Integral [9]	4	9-0	9/4F	Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

Distance winner, 8/10
Rated within 6lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
Top-three finish that season, 7/10 (one exception making reappearance)
Adjusted RPR of at least 121, 8/10
Had won a Group race, 6/10

Other factors

Winners of the Dahlia at Newmarket finished 9412.

Two winners had run at the previous year’s meeting – one in the Coronation Stakes (1) and one in this race (2).

What happened in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes last year?

ROGUE MILLENNIUM, winner of last year’s Lingfield Oaks trial and the drop to a stiff mile looked a good move. Her rider admitted to being concerned early in the race by the lack of pace, but she had sufficient class to win anyway. Random Harvest enjoyed the run of the race, but couldn’t quite fend off the winner, whose superior stamina made the difference. Prosperous Voyage had her chance and could have done with making it more of a test.

Duke Of Cambridge Stakes

15:45 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes last year?

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