🏁 Official Race Result

St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Rnd)

Ascot · 16 June 2026 · 4:20
Distance7f213y
ClassClass 1
GoingGood To Firm
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners6
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Bow Echo (IRE)
No. 1 · Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
Billy LoughnaneTrainer: George Boughey3/C9-225/6F
1.83 decimal
1261201100
Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)Dam: Aristocratic Lady (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening1.7310am1.83Mid 11.67Mid 21.80Mid 32.001pm2.00Late1.83Final1.91
Drifted from 1.73 at Opening to 1.91 at Final — a −5.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 1.67 at Mid 1. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Squeezed for room and settled towards the back early - moved into contention behind the front group after a furlong - made effortless progress two out - pushed to the front with a furlong left - edged right inside the last - stayed on to prevail by a whisker
2
Gstaad (GB)
No. 2 · Owner: Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
Ryan MooreTrainer: A P O'Brien3/C9-212/1
3.00 decimal
1201191090.1
Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)Dam: Mosa Mine (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening3.7510am3.25Mid 13.75Mid 23.75Mid 33.251pm3.00Late3.25Final3.25
Well backed from 3.75 at Opening to 3.25 at Final — a +4.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.00 at 1pm. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Settled in behind pace early - held up towards back after opening furlong - urged forward 3f out - gained ground under pressure 2f out - lost momentum with a furlong left - surged back late to close inside final furlong - denied by a whisker
3
Talk Of New York (GB)
No. 6 · Owner: Godolphin
William BuickTrainer: Charlie Appleby3/C9-2311/2
6.50 decimal
1121161081.75
Headgear: HSire: Wootton Bassett (GB)Dam: Usherette (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening8.0010am6.00Mid 16.00Mid 26.00Mid 35.501pm6.00Late6.00Final6.00
Well backed from 8.00 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a +4.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.50 at Mid 3. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Settled third early - pushed along to move through and hit front approaching final furlong - edged off a true line inside the last - unable to find more and passed close home
4
Power Blue (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Amo Racing Limited
David EganTrainer: Robson De Aguiar3/C9-2550/1
51.00 decimal
1091081054
Sire: Space Blues (IRE)Dam: Visions (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening81.0010am101.00Mid 181.00Mid 281.00Mid 3101.001pm81.00Late51.00Final67.00
Stable market from 81.00 at Opening to 67.00 at Final — a +0.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 51.00 at Late. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Set the pace early - drifted right but shaken up to regain command over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - unable to find more finishing 4th
5
Lord Britain (GB)
No. 3 · Owner: Abdulla Al Mansoori
Benoit De La SayetteTrainer: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos3/C9-26100/1
101.00 decimal
881071040.3
Headgear: TSire: Universal (IRE)Dam: Time To Strike (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening251.0010am251.00Mid 1151.00Mid 2201.00Mid 3201.001pm151.00Late126.00Final151.00
Stable market from 251.00 at Opening to 151.00 at Final — a +0.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 126.00 at Late. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Held up at the rear - pushed for effort with over 2f left - unable to land a blow entering final furlong - finished 5th
6
Puerto Rico (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor Derrick Smith
Christophe SoumillonTrainer: A P O'Brien3/C9-2416/1
17.00 decimal
118961005.5
Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)Dam: April Showers (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening13.0010am17.00Mid 115.00Mid 213.00Mid 317.001pm17.00Late17.00Final17.00
Market weakness from 13.00 at Opening to 17.00 at Final — a −1.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 13.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Handy early - hit front after a furlong then knocked off stride and lost command approaching 2f out - faded inside final furlong to finish sixth