A hugely competitive renewal of the King Charles III Stakes will take place on day one of Royal Ascot on Tuesday 17th June, 2025, as the likes of reigning champion Asfoora and the classy speedster Believing feature among the 23 runners entered for the Group 1 event.

Henry Dwyer’s Asfoora scorched the turf in this race 12 months ago to down Regional by a length and the Australian sprinting star is back to try and retain her crown. She failed to follow up that victory when second in the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, while she was a well beaten fourth in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York, but returning to Royal Ascot she will be looking to sparkle on the biggest platform there is in the Flat racing world.

Edward Bethell’s Regional claimed Group 1 glory at the back end of last season when landing the Sprint Cup at Haydock Park, but that success came over six furlongs, so a return to five furlongs here will need to see him improve and he has form to find with the aforementioned Asfoora.

George Boughey’s Believing has been a real model of consistency at the top table of the sprint division and having finished fourth in this race last season, she then ran some fine races in decent sprints in Ireland and France. A Group 1 winner of the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan back in April, the five-year-old mare will be looking to continue her fine form and finally grab her big British prize.

Last of 19 in the Jersey Stakes last season, Karl Burke’s Night Raider has shown he’s a real speedster and having won a Listed race at Newcastle at the end of last season, he warmed up for this with a decent third in the Duke Of York Stakes at York. Potentially lining up over five furlongs for the first time here, he’s one that has shown bundles of pace and is a fascinating runner.

A Group 2 winner of the Temple Stakes at Haydock already this season, Ed Walker’s Mgheera is the improving sprinter set to take a step up into Group 1 company for this contest, while the likes of Starlust, American Affair and Flora Of Bermuda are another eye-catching quartet of entries.

2025 King Charles III Stakes Runners

15:40 Ascot

King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)

• Going Good To Firm
• Distance 0m 5f 0y
• Class Class 1
• Race Type Flat Turf
• Surface Turf
• Runners 21
• Win Time 0m 59s

GG Edge Standard Compact

Win% is implied from the betting forecast

1st 1 (16) American Affair W: 9st 7lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

11/1
(Won)

J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie

OR: — RPR: — Form: 10-115

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2nd 15 (15) Frost At Dawn W: 9st 4lb Age: 4 yo Filly

28/1

J: Mickael Barzalona T: William Knight

OR: — RPR: — Form: -87221

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3rd 7 (17) 1 tip Regional W: 9st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

9/1

J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell

OR: — RPR: — Form: /224-3

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4th 9 (14) Starlust W: 9st 7lb Age: 4 yo Colt

16/1

J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3910-7

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5th Deadheat 4 (3) Kerdos W: 9st 7lb Age: 5 yo Horse

66/1

J: Christophe Soumillon T: Clive Cox

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5546-7

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5th Deadheat 12 (10) Asfoora W: 9st 4lb Age: 6 yo Mare

7/2

J: Oisin Murphy T: Henry Dwyer

OR: — RPR: — Form: 124-17

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7th 11 (11) Washington Heights W: 9st 7lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

40/1

J: Tom Eaves T: Kevin Ryan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 57-243

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8th 17 (18) Monteille W: 9st 4lb Age: 4 yo Filly

150/1

J: Cristian Demuro T: Mario Baratti

OR: — RPR: — Form: 080-61

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9th 13 (4) Balmoral Lady W: 9st 4lb Age: 4 yo Filly

50/1

J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker

OR: — RPR: — Form: 112-31

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10th 3 (6) Jasour W: 9st 7lb Age: 4 yo Colt

18/1

J: Jim Crowley T: Clive Cox

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3600-6

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11th 14 (1) 1 tip Believing W: 9st 4lb Age: 5 yo Filly

3/1F

J: Ryan Moore T: George Boughey

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3223-1

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12th 6 (7) Night Raider W: 9st 7lb Age: 4 yo Colt

10/1

J: James Doyle T: K R Burke

OR: — RPR: — Form: 0511-3

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13th 23 (23) West Acre W: 9st 1lb Age: 3 yo Gelding

18/1

J: Callum Shepherd T: George Scott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-2118

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14th 8 (5) 1 tip Rumstar W: 9st 7lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

10/1

J: Rob Hornby T: Jonathan Portman

OR: — RPR: — Form: 551-16

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15th 21 (22) Estepona W: 9st 1lb Age: 3 yo Colt

66/1

J: Clement Lecoeuvre T: M Delcher Sanchez

OR: — RPR: — Form: 184-23

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16th 20 (9) Aesterius W: 9st 1lb Age: 3 yo Colt

40/1

J: James McDonald T: Archie Watson

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2116-6

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17th 22 (19) Tropical Storm W: 9st 1lb Age: 3 yo Colt

50/1

J: Colin Keane T: Andrew Balding

OR: — RPR: — Form: 814-61

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18th 10 (21) Twilight Calls W: 9st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

100/1

J: Jamie Spencer T: Richard Spencer

OR: — RPR: — Form: 554-59

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19th 19 (20) Prime Art W: 9st 4lb Age: 4 yo Filly

66/1

J: Billy Loughnane T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

OR: — RPR: — Form: 11/5-2

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20th 5 (12) Manaccan W: 9st 7lb Age: 6 yo Horse

80/1

J: Cieren Fallon T: John Ryan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 311/3/

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16 (8) 1 tip Mgheera OUR TIP W: 9st 4lb Age: 5 yo Mare

15/2

J: William Buick T: Ed Walker

OR: — RPR: — Form: 506-11

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Non-runners

No Half Measures, Bucanero Fuerte

+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£422.70
Straight Forecast	£256.61
Tricast	£2152.45
Trifecta	£3228.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mgheera

RP RATINGS:

Believing

POSTDATA:

Rumstar

TOPSPEED:

Regional