Racing Events > Royal Ascot > Betting Guide

| Royal Ascot Betting Guide | Royal Ascot Handicapping |
Whether you call your prep work for wagering on Ascot races handicapping or punting, TwinSpires and our authoritative experts and partners are here to help make the best decisions for hitting a return on the biggest day of Turf racing in the UK.
ROYAL ASCOT RACE MEET 2021
Betting Guide Contents
- Race Schedule
- Royal Ascot Frequently Asked Questions by Vance Hanson
- Trainer Wesley Ward’s Squad Leads Team USA by Kellie Reilly
- Race Histories
- Tipsheet: Queen Anne Stakes
- Handicapping the Queen Anne Stakes by Kellie Reilly
- Handicapping the St James’s Palace Stakes by Kellie Reilly
- Royal Ascot Trends to Know by Josh Powell
Royal Ascot Race Schedule and Times
Tuesday 15th June 2021 | ||||||
Local Time (BST) | UTC | ET | CT | MT | PT | Race |
2:30pm | 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) |
3:05pm | 2:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 7:05 AM | The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) |
3:40pm | 2:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 9:40 AM | 8:40 AM | 7:40 AM | The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) |
4:20pm | 3:20 PM | 11:20 AM | 10:20 AM | 9:20 AM | 8:20 AM | The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) |
5:00pm | 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) |
5:35pm | 4:35 PM | 12:35 PM | 11:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 9:35 AM | The Wolferton Stakes (Listed) |
6:10pm | 5:10 PM | 1:10 PM | 12:10 AM | 11:10 AM | 10:10 AM | The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) |
Wednesday 16th June 2021 | ||||||
Local Time (BST) | UTC | ET | CT | MT | PT | Race |
2:30pm | 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) |
3:05pm | 2:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 7:05 AM | The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) |
3:40pm | 2:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 9:40 AM | 8:40 AM | 7:40 AM | The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) |
4:20pm | 3:20 PM | 11:20 AM | 10:20 AM | 9:20 AM | 8:20 AM | The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) |
5:00pm | 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | The Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) |
5:35pm | 4:35 PM | 12:35 PM | 11:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 9:35 AM | The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) |
6:10pm | 5:10 PM | 1:10 PM | 12:10 AM | 11:10 AM | 10:10 AM | The Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap, Class 2) |
Thursday 17th June 2021 | ||||||
Local Time (BST) | UTC | ET | CT | MT | PT | Race |
2:30pm | 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) |
3:05pm | 2:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 7:05 AM | The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) |
3:40pm | 2:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 9:40 AM | 8:40 AM | 7:40 AM | The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) |
4:20pm | 3:20 PM | 11:20 AM | 10:20 AM | 9:20 AM | 8:20 AM | The Gold Cup (Group 1) |
5:00pm | 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
5:35pm | 4:35 PM | 12:35 PM | 11:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 9:35 AM | The King George V Stakes (Handicap) |
6:10pm | 5:10 PM | 1:10 PM | 12:10 AM | 11:10 AM | 10:10 AM | The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) |
Friday 18th June 2021 | ||||||
Local Time (BST) | UTC | ET | CT | MT | PT | Race |
2:30pm | 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | The Albany Stakes (Group 3) |
3:05pm | 2:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 7:05 AM | The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) |
3:40pm | 2:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 9:40 AM | 8:40 AM | 7:40 AM | The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) |
4:20pm | 3:20 PM | 11:20 AM | 10:20 AM | 9:20 AM | 8:20 AM | The Coronation Stakes (Group 1) |
5:00pm | 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | The Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) |
5:35pm | 4:35 PM | 12:35 PM | 11:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 9:35 AM | The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) |
6:10pm | 5:10 PM | 1:10 PM | 12:10 AM | 11:10 AM | 10:10 AM | The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) |
Saturday 19th June 2021 | ||||||
Local Time (BST) | UTC | ET | CT | MT | PT | Race |
2:30pm | 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | The Chesham Stakes (Listed) |
3:05pm | 2:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 7:05 AM | The Jersey Stakes (Group 3) |
3:40pm | 2:40 PM | 10:40 AM | 9:40 AM | 8:40 AM | 7:40 AM | The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) |
4:20pm | 3:20 PM | 11:20 AM | 10:20 AM | 9:20 AM | 8:20 AM | The Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) |
5:00pm | 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | The Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
5:35pm | 4:35 PM | 12:35 PM | 11:35 AM | 10:35 AM | 9:35 AM | The Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) |
6:10pm | 5:10 PM | 1:10 PM | 12:10 AM | 11:10 AM | 10:10 AM | The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) |
Great Reports Available for Royal Ascot

One of the world’s most prestigious race meetings begins Tuesday, June 20, and Brisnet.com has the information you need to wager successfully throughout Royal Ascot’s five days. (The links in this article will feature Royal Ascot products beginning Monday, June 19).
In addition to FREE American-style past performances with class ratings for the Royal meeting, Brisnet.com will offer Spotlight Selections and pick analysis on their blog. All this valuable insight and information throughout the week will be provided by Brisnet for free.
That’s right, you can get all this great information every day of Royal Ascot by following our expert staff every day of the meet, free!
Of course, our international PPs are always free and include our proprietary Class Ratings, which is a numerical measure of a horse’s performance in that race based on the competition’s performance in other races. If you wish to not leave TwinSpires.com for these products, the BRISnet.com library is available on TwinSpires.For a full schedule listing for all US time zones, in addition to race schedule, find our Royal Ascot portal here.