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Get expert Hardwicke Stakes tips, in-depth racecard, and key betting trends for this Group 2 race at Royal Ascot.
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The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 race open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of just short of 1 mile and 4 furlongs. The leading horses often return the following month to compete in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II over the same course and distance.
Sir Michael Stoute is the leading trainer with 11 wins including Harbinger who was the last horse to complete the Hardwick Stakes and King George VI double in 2010.
Below, you will find all the information you need to bet on the Hardwicke Stakes. Our proven tipsters will provide their top picks the day before the race. You can also gain key insights on the runners and riders through our Hardwicke Stakes racecard and read our essential betting trends to help you find a winner.
Hardwicke Stakes Racecard
Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
Amiloc won the King Edward VII at last year's meeting and did not stay 1m6f on his return when well beaten in the Yorkshire Cup. He might be worth another chance, but it's hard to ignore the claims of recent Coronation Cup runner-up JAN BRUEGHEL. Aidan O'Brien's dual Group 1 winner won that event 12 months ago and a return to a quicker surface may help him on this occasion. Kalpana has a very good record at this venue, including two Group 1 victories, and hold an obvious chance for the in-form Andrew Balding team.
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Hardwicke Stakes Overview
First run in 1879, the Hardwicke Stakes is considered a Royal Ascot race that takes a quality horse to win it. The RPR of 128 has been required since 2010 for horses to enter. Most winners have been rated in the 130s which points towards a Group 1 level performer.
This Group 2 race is open for horses of four years or older and is contested over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs, and 211 yards at Ascot Racecourse. It is named in tribute to the 5th Earl of Hardwicke, who was the Master of the Buckhounds in the 19th century.
Tristan is the only horse to win this race on three occasions having picked up victories in 1882, 1883, and 1884. Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery share the accolade of the most wins of a jockey in this race with 7 wins each.
All Royal Ascot Races
13.30 – Queen Anne Stakes
14.10 – Coventry Stakes
14.50 – King’s Stand Stakes
15.10 – St James’s Palace Stakes
15.40 – Ascot Stakes
16.10 – Wolferton Stakes
16.50 – Copper Horse Stakes Handicap
14.30 – Queen Mary Stakes
15.05 – Kensington Palace Stakes
15.45 – Duke Of Cambridge Stakes
16.25 – Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
17.05 – Royal Hunt Cup
17.40 – Queen’s Vase
18.15 – Windsor Castle Stakes
14.30 – Norfolk Stakes
15.05 – King George V Stakes
15.45 – Ribblesdale Stakes
16.25 – Ascot Gold Cup
17.05 – Britannia Stakes
17.40 – Hampton Court Stakes
18.15 – Buckingham Palace Stakes
14.30 – Albany Stakes
15.05 – Commonwealth Cup
15.45 – Coronation Stakes
16.25 – Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
17.05 – Sandringham Stakes
17.40 – King Edward VII Stakes
18.15 – Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes
14.30 – Chesham Stakes
15.05 – Hardwicke Stakes
15.45 – Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
16.25 – Jersey Stakes
17.05 – Wokingham Stakes
17.40 – Golden Gates Stakes
18.15 – Queen Alexandra Stakes
Hardwicke Stakes Betting Trends and Statistics
- Each of the last 12 winners in the Hardwicke Stakes had at least 7 previous flat runs.
- 9 of the previous 12 winning horses were aged 4 years old.
- 9 of the last 12 winners had experienced at least one previous run at Ascot.
Previous Hardwicke Stakes Winners
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Hardwicke Stakes FAQ
Who won the Hardwicke Stakes 2023?
The 2023 edition of the Hardwicke Stakes was won by Pyledriver. P.J. McDonald was the winning jockey on the horse and William Muir and Chris Gassick were the victorious trainers.
Where is the Hardwicke Stakes?
The Hardwicke Stakes is run at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
What is the prize money for the Hardwicke Stakes?
The total prize pool for the Hardwicke Stakes in 2024 is £250,000. The horse that finished in first place in the Hardwicke Stakes in 2023 received £141,775 in prize money.
When is the Hardwicke Stakes?
The 2024 Hardwicke Stakes is set to take place on Royal Ascot Day 5 with a 15:05 UK time start.
How many horses race in the Hardwicke Stakes?
7 horses competed in the 2023 edition of the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.
How many horses race in the Norfolk Stakes?
14 horses competed in the 2023 edition of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.
