13.50
SoftJuddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £70887.5
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 132
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) in August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf on final 2025 start but offered enough to think he retains all his ability when fifth of six to Ombudsman in Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance 19 days ago; considered. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing. |
12/1 |
|
6 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 13
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Respectable fourth in this contest last year but showed better form, including success in conditions race and third-place finishes at Listed/Group level, over 1m2f/1m3f later in 2025; doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip on reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
10 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here. |
6/1 |
|
10 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 91
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
1,000,000euros breeze-up buy by Justify out of sister to Churchill; hurled in at the deep end on debut at Royal Ascot when 3l ninth of 22 in the Group 2 Coventry (6f, good to firm; 16-1) on sole run for Raphael Freire; favourite, raced freely and always front rank when staying on well to win the valuable Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago, confirming he is a good prospect. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
1,000,000euros breeze-up buy who was hurled in at the deep end on debut at Royal Ascot but ran creditably to finish 3l ninth of 22 in the Group 2 Coventry (6f, good to firm; 16-1); has since left Raphael Freire (remains in same ownership); has Group 1 entries; respected. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 21
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; won a Listed race at Lingfield last year; purchased for 78,000gns in October but has been soundly beaten in two starts over hurdles and two Flat races for new yard; needs to improve. |
15/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and has been soundly beaten in two hurdle races and a Curragh Listed contest for new yard; top rated of these, but others bring more compelling recent form. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 121 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
3rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
3rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
250,000gns son of Frankel; unraced on softer than good; won at Salisbury on debut and gave subsequent big-race winner New Century plenty to think about in three-runner, 1m Listed race at same course (1m); registered his own Listed success in eight-runner race at Haydock (1m) three weeks ago, travelling best and asserting in good style once he got in the clear, so he brings good form and plenty of promise. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 4214 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Two quick runs at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, beaten only 2l when fifth of 20 on the Wednesday (7f, good to firm) then seventh of 18 in the Golden Mile on the Friday (good to firm) when he would have been closer with a clear run; it's possible he'll be involved; unproven on slow ground. |
12/1 |
|
7th 18 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Ran encouragingly in a couple of races won by English Oak during his spell in Meydan and wasn't disgraced at Goodwood (7f) on Wednesday; however, still has a poor strike-rate as it's two years since his sole success; steps back up in trip/class. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Just one novice stakes win for Hugo Palmer but recorded plenty of good efforts, including when he split two subsequent Group winners in a 1m conditions race here (good) last May; didn't run badly in three of four starts in Meydan for this yard earlier in the year, but his British return from a 111-day break was underwhelming last month; might have needed that and he's not badly treated. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 31
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Sole win came in a four-runner Ascot novice (7f, soft) as a 2yo and has only made the frame twice in 12 starts in handicaps, but soft ground does suit him well so any further rain would be a positive; mark continues to fall and a visor is given a go; interesting. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win in 7f novice at Ascot as 2yo; smart handicap form there (7f, soft) last September, when a close third of 12 in a much better race than this under Billy Loughnane, who rides him for the first time in 2026; not yet recaptured form for this yard but he's dropped right down the weights and this is his best chance of the year; cheekpieces refitted. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won a four-runner novice at Ascot (7f, soft) in September 2024; well handicapped on some of his form but needs to rediscover a spark. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.86 |
| Trifecta | £101.80 |
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