MENU © SINCE 1711 Memberships Royal Enclosure Race Times, Going & Sectional Timing CSR - Ascot Racecourse Supports Owners & Horsemen Travel To Ascot Official Partners and Suppliers What To Wear Book now ROYAL ASCOT 2021 – DAY TWO – RACING PREVIEW 15th Jun 2021 Share this Day two of Royal Ascot is headlined by the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (4.20pm) and a superb seven are set to line up for the Group 1 feature. They are headed by Love, Aidan O’Brien’s star filly from last year who won the 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks in a perfect 2021 season. She hasn’t been seen since last August though and is yet to run outside of female company so there are question marks about her. This is a strong renewal of the race as well and there is a real international feel to the line-up with several global form lines tied together. Last year’s winner Lord North bids to become just the fourth dual winner of the race in its history and he opened his 2021 account by winning the Dubai Turf in March. Armory is also in opposition having been second in the Cox Plate down in Australia before winning at Chester while Audarya was a Breeders’ Cup winner in November. It should be a thrilling spectacle. There are also three Group 2 races on the card, starting with the Queen Mary Stakes (2.30pm) over five-furlongs for two-year-old fillies. Twilight Gleaming has been the talk of the Newmarket gallops since she landed from America and bids to become Wesley Ward’s fifth winner in the race. If she’s as good as her reputation suggests she’ll be tough to beat but Illustrating was a nice winner on debut at Catterick for Karl Burke and should improve for that while Get Ahead won an Ascot novice in May and should be respected for connections that won this race with Heartache in 2017. The Group 2 Queen’s Vase (3.05pm) has a habit of throwing up good young staying horses and there are several here with plenty of potential. Wordsworth comes from the powerful O’Brien yard while the improving Dancing King is four from four this season and represents Mark Johnston who has an excellent record in this race. The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (3.40pm) over the Straight Mile is the final Group 2 of the day for older fillies. Lady Bowthorpe must have leading claims here on the back of her second to Palace Pier in the Lockinge. She should run her race and is a worthy favourite. Agincourt was second in this last year while Queen Power is another admirably consistent filly and Champers Elysees was a Group 1 winner in Ireland last year and will appreciate this quick ground. The Royal Hunt Cup (5.00pm) is the big betting heat of the day with 30 horses set to go to post and an ultra-competitive race in prospect. Punters have already sided with Mr Ascot Frankie Dettori who rides the well-backed Magical Morning for John and Thady Gosden with the stable in flying form after two winners on the opening day. They also run Haqeeqy while Ascot specialists Cliffs Of Capri and Escobar could run well and Layfayette is a fascinating contender for Noel Meade. Wesley Ward also has a powerful hand in the Windsor Castle (5.35pm) with Ruthin and Golden Bell and they could have too much speed for this field. Spring Is Sprung bids to win this for a second year running for Her Majesty The Queen and he is open to improvement having won at Windsor on his second start. The concluding Kensington Palace Stakes (6.10pm) is a new race on the programme this year for Fillies and Mares over the Old Mile. Lights On looks a typical steady improve for Sir Michael Stoute who is looking to add to his record-breaking tally of 81 Royal Ascot winners. OTHER NEWS 19 Nov 21 STARS DESCEND ON ASCOT FOR GRADE 2 CONTESTS 18 Nov 21 NOVEMBER RACING WEEKEND GETS UNDERWAY ASCOT WINS GROUP LEISURE & TRAVEL AWARD Sign-up to receive news and offers from Ascot If you would like to receive information about events, new products and special offers from Ascot Racecourse, please enter your email address here. All use of personal data shall be in line with our privacy notice. SIGN UP © Copyright 2021 | Ascot Racecourse Tickets Owners & Trainers CSR COVID-19 Guidance Archive Accessibility Racedays 2021 Contact Us Careers Privacy Press Terms & Conditions FAQs Policies