Royal Ascot Betting Tips & Predictions 2025 

Today’s Best Bets for Royal Ascot

Today's Best Bets for Royal Ascot are Charles Darwin to win in the 2:30PM, Catalina Delcarpio to win in the 3:40PM, and Highstock to win in the 5:35PM.

NAP of the Day at Ascot

Today's NAP of the day from Royal Ascot is Charles Darwin in the Norfolk Stakes at 2:30PM on Thursday. He has impressed in a brace of facile victories, since a debut fourth at Curragh. He is becoming more of a complete horse with each run and ultimately came away in good fashion last time over this trip at Naas.

Top Each-Way Value Selections

Today's top Each-Way tips for Royal Ascot include Sing Us A Song (3:05PM), Asmarani (3:05PM), Ecstatic (3:40PM) and Candelari (4:20PM).

Expert Predictions from Andy’s Bet Club

At Andy’s Bet Club, we will have daily expert tips and predictions from the 2025 Royal Ascot meeting. Our horse racing expert, Dave Revers, has 12 years of experience in horse racing tipping and like always, will be on the pulse of all 35 races across the five days.

Dave has already tipped the winner of the Grand National and Scottish Grand National in 2025 and is looking to keep his excellent record over Ascot.

What are the best Royal Ascot Ante-Post tips?

The best Royal Ascot ante-post tips are available on ABC, you can check out Dave’s Royal Ascot Ante-Post Predictions here. Dave has selected his five best ante-post tips ahead of the festival, his selections could be much shorter in price on raceday.

What tips will Andy’s Bet Club have for Ascot?

Andy’s Bet Club will be packed with daily Royal Ascot predictions. During the meeting, we will be offering Royal Ascot Day 1 Lucky 15 Tips, Royal Ascot Day 1 Win and Each Way Tips and an Ascot Day 1 Place Accumulator, alongside Ascot Day 2 Lucky 15 Tips, Royal Ascot Day 2 Win and Each Way Tips and a Royal Ascot Day 2 Place Accumulator. 

We have all five days of Ascot covered, so you can check out our Day 3 Ascot Place Accumulator Predictions, Day 3 Ascot Lucky 15 Tips and Day 3 Ascot Best Bets, too.

To finish the week off, our tips will remain with Friday Royal Ascot Lucky 15 Tips, Friday Royal Ascot Win and Each-Way Tips and Friday Place Acca Predictions, as well as Saturday Royal Ascot Lucky 15 Tips, Saturday Royal Ascot Win and Each-Way Tips and Saturday Place Acca Predictions.

We are also offering bet365 6 Horses Challenge Ascot Predictions, as well as a daily Boosted Ascot Win Double. Keep up with all of our Royal Ascot Betting Tips across the five days here, including our daily Royal Ascot Cheat Sheets.

What are today’s Ascot Lucky 15 tips?

Today’s Royal Ascot Lucky 15 Tips can be found on Andy’s Bet Club, we will have our tips live by 10am on race day at the latest, giving you plenty of time to get your bets placed. Keep up to date with our Horse Racing Predictions page so you don’t miss any of our Royal Ascot predictions.

What, When & Where is Royal Ascot?

What is Royal Ascot?

Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious horse racing meetings in the world, the first Royal Ascot meeting was held over 250 years ago, in 1768. 

Royal Ascot consists of five days of high class flat horse racing (Tuesday-Saturday), with seven races per day. The biggest race of the week is the St James’ Palace Stakes, which takes place on Wednesday and is worth £1m in prize money.

When does Royal Ascot start?

Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday, 17th June 2025. The meeting lasts five days in total, with the final race day being on Saturday, 21st June 2025. There are seven races per day, and 35 races in total.

Where is Royal Ascot?

Royal Ascot racecourse is located in Berkshire in England. The famous track is located around 25 miles west of London, and in the middle of Reading, Slough and Woking.

Royal Ascot 2025 Race Calendar & Day-by-Day Predictions

Tuesday 17th June:

• 14:30 - Queen Anne Stakes (G1)

• 15:05 - Coventry Stakes (G2)

• 15:40 - King's Stand Stakes (G1)

• 16:20 - St James' Palace Stakes (G1)

• 17:00 - Ascot Stakes (Handicap)

• 17:35 - Wolferton Stakes (Listed)

• 18:10 - Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)

Wednesday 18th June:

• 14:30 - Queen Mary Stakes (G2)

• 15:05 - Queen's Vase (G2)

• 15:40 - Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (G2)

• 16:20 - Prince Of Wales Stakes (G1)

• 17:00 - Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap)

• 17:35 - Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)

• 18:10 - Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap)

Thursday 19th June:

• 14:30 - Norfolk Stakes (G2)

• 15:05 - King George V Stakes (Handicap)

• 15:40 - Ribblesdale Stakes (G2)

• 16:20 - The Gold Cup (G1)

• 17:00 - Britannia Stakes (Handicap)

• 17:35 - Hampton Court Stakes (G3)

• 18:10 - Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

Friday 20th June:

• 14:30 - Albany Stakes (G3)

• 15:05 - Commonwealth Cup (G1)

• 15:40 - Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)

• 16:20 - Coronation Stakes (G1)

• 17:00 - Sandringham Stakes (Handicap)

• 17:35 - King Edward VII Stakes (G2)

• 18:10 - Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap)

Saturday 21st June:

• 14:30 - Chesham Stakes (Listed)

• 15:05 - Hardwicke Stakes (G2)

• 15:40 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1)

• 16:20 - Jersey Stakes (G3)

• 17:00 - Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

• 17:35 - Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)

• 18:10 - Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions)

Best Royal Ascot Free Bets & Offers

Can I get free bets for Royal Ascot?

Yes, several bookmakers are offering free bets for Royal Ascot, including Paddy Power, SkyBet, bet365 and Betfair. Here's a full list of the best Royal Ascot Free Bet Offers.

What are the best free bet offers for Royal Ascot?

Paddy Power are offering new customers £40 in free horse racing bets when you join and bet £10 over Ascot, while bookmakers like SkyBet, bet365 and Betfair are also offering free bets for new customers when you join and qualify.

For a full breakdown of the latest and best free bet offers, head over to the Free Bets page on Andy’s Bet Club. 

What are the best bookmaker sign-up offers for Royal Ascot?

The best bookmakers for Royal Ascot include bet365 and Paddy Power. Both of these bookies will be offering daily odds boosts and extra places on specific races for each-way bettors.

Best Bookmakers for Royal Ascot Betting

Which Bookies offer Extra Places at Royal Ascot?

Several bookies will be offering Extra Places across Royal Ascot week. Paddy Power, bet365, SkyBet and Betfair will be offering extra places on chosen races every day of the meeting. It’s worth checking the bookmaker website daily for the latest information on extra-place races.

Who’s Offering Best Odds Guaranteed at Royal Ascot?

The majority of bookies will be offering Best Odds Guaranteed at Royal Ascot, as long as your bet is placed after 8AM on the day of the race. Some bookmakers who offer this feature include Paddy Power, bet365 and SkyBet.

What is today's Royal Ascot price boost?

Today’s Royal Ascot price boost will differ across various bookmakers. It’s worth keeping up with our Royal Ascot Existing Customer Boosts article which will include details on the best Ascot odds boosts and super boosts from every bookmaker - all in one place.

Royal Ascot Betting Trends & Stats

Who are the best Royal Ascot jockeys?

The best Royal Ascot jockey of all time is the legendary Lester Piggot, who rode a huge 116 winners at the famous meeting. Frankie Dettori is in second place, with 81 Royal Ascot winners to his name.

In terms of current jockeys to get behind over Royal Ascot, Aidan O’Brien’s main jockey Ryan Moore is third on the all time Royal Ascot winners list, with 79 winners to his name - he could overtake Dettori soon. 

Ryan Moore will be on several favourites across the week, so he’s worth looking out for, he also finished last year's Royal Ascot meeting with more winners than any other jockey (6).

Who are the best Royal Ascot trainers?

Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has trained more Royal Ascot winners than any other trainer. He is currently on 91 Royal Ascot winners, 25 clear of Sir Michael Stoute in second place, who is now retired. O’Brien could reach the 100 mark over the 2025 Royal Ascot meeting, given his talented pool of horses and jockeys.

How often do favourites win at Royal Ascot?

Across last year’s Royal Ascot, there were 12 winning favourites across the 35 races from Tuesday-Saturday. That’s a favourite win rate of around 34%. It’s worth siding with outsiders at Royal Ascot to get more value from your bets, last year, we saw horses win at prices including 22/1, 20/1 and 18/1 - we even saw a huge 80/1 winner on Day 1 last year.

Royal Ascot Betting FAQs

What are the best races to bet on at Royal Ascot?

The best races to bet on at Royal Ascot include the St James’ Palace Stakes, the Ascot Gold Cup and the Platinum Jubilee Stakes. These three races include some of the top horses from around the world and are worth considerable prize money, so you know your selection has been preparing for this race for a long time.

The current favourites for these three races are Field Of Gold, Illinois and Lazzat.

Can I bet live during the races?

Yes, several bookmakers allow punters to bet online (internet or app) during the race. Odds can fluctuate massively in-play, depending on how a horse is running and where it is positioned. It is not possible to bet in-play on horse racing in a betting shop.

When are Royal Ascot betting odds released?

Royal Ascot betting odds are live now for ante-post markets, while regular markets will be live from around two days before the race. Backing ante-post can be a good way to get ahead of the market, but be aware that if your horse turns out to be a non-runner, you could lose your stake, depending on ante-post rules.

How Do I Bet Each-Way at Royal Ascot?

Betting each-way is simple, all you need to do is add your selection(s) to your betslip as normal, and make sure to click the E/W checkbox on the bet before placing. Bear in mind that betting each-way can affect your stake, a £5 bet on a horse to win will cost £5, while a £5 each-way bet will cost £10, as your bet covers the possibility of your horse placing, too.

Who Is the Favourite for the Gold Cup?

The current favourite for the Royal Ascot Gold Cup is Aidan O’Brien’s horse, Illinois, a four year old who has won both of their last two races. Illinois is priced at 6/4 currently. Candelari is the current second favourite at 3/1, with Trawlerman at 4/1.