Who won the 18:10 Ascot on 20 June 2026?
Illinois (IRE) won the 18:10 Ascot at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)
Saturday, 20 June 2026
On standard — typical pace for the course/distance.
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 8yo
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 8yo · G · bt | 3221 | 9-04 | 105 | — | — | 68.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 8 | 2 | 9 | 6yo · G · chp | 10116 | 9-04 | 96 | — | — | 61.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 6yo · G · brv | 12154 | 9-04 | 82 | — | — | 57.4 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 5yo · G · b | 24536 | 9-04 | 109 | — | — | 56.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | 5yo · G · b | 233254 | 9-04 | 101 | — | — | 58.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 5yo · G · bp | 15035 | 9-04 | 108 | — | — | 57.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | 9yo · G · bb | 46307 | 9-04 | 102 | — | — | 48.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 13 | 5yo · H · b | 22736 | 9-04 | 111 | — | — | 65.8 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 7 | 7yo · H · br | 5123 | 9-04 | 106 | — | — | 65.4 | 11/4·3.75 SP | |
| 4 | 10 | 8 | 6yo · G · b | 34342 | 9-04 | 103 | — | — | 57.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 6yo · G · b | 22541 | 9-04 | 98 | — | — | 58.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 12 | 12 | 5 | 4yo · G · chp | 25519 | 9-03 | 77 | — | — | 59.4 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | 4yo · G · b | 79857 | 9-03 | 63 | — | — | 30.9 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
Illinois (IRE) won the 18:10 Ascot at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
No — the AI top pick (A Piece Of Heaven) finished 6.
Top finishers: 1. Illinois (IRE) (2.75), 2. French Master (IRE) (10.00), 3. Mr Hollywood (IRE) (17.00).
The winning time was 4m 45.57s, on standard time.
Illinois tops our figures in this 22-furlong Ascot test, boasting a performance rating of 113 that puts him clear of his rivals at the head of the market, and his runner-up effort over course and distance in last season's Gold Cup demonstrated he handles this track and trip with real authority. He was only there to set the gallop last time — that role was never going to showcase his true ability — and with a more conventional race run likely on good-to-firm ground, he has every chance to remind connections what he is capable of at his best. Le Destrier, fresh from a highly encouraging return behind this week's Gold Cup winner and now trained by a yard with a strong record in this type of contest, looks the sharpest threat, while A Piece Of Heaven, in career-best form and still relatively unexposed at these extreme staying trips, and French Master also merit respect. Illinois is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Illinois
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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