Royal Ascot 2023: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Preview

Fans of top-class sprint action are well catered for at the excellent Royal Ascot meeting, with a clutch of quality contests on offer over the week. Just about the best of the bunch comes on the concluding Saturday as an international field assembles for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Here we take a look at the biggest 6f event of the meeting, using data presented by newbettingsites.uk and pick out our best bet in this cracking contest for the speedballs.

Age Trends: Younger Legs Hold The Edge

When looking at the 52 editions of the race since the current grading system was introduced in 1971, we find a strong bias towards the younger runners; 39 of those 52 races (75%) having been claimed by a three or four-year-old. However, the older runners have fared much better in recent years, with five of the past ten renewals falling to a horse aged five or older.

The overall bias towards the younger contenders is particularly interesting this year, as only four of the field are aged four or younger - namely Cannonball, Artorius, Big Invasion and Sandrine.

Trainer Records Thin on the Ground

We have a diverse collection of trainers on display, with runners from Britain, Ireland, the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, and Spain all in the line-up. Even successful jumps trainer Gordon Elliott is having a go with the outsider Coachello.

However, of the 20 trainers represented, only four have previously won the race. Charlie Appleby leads the way with two wins, followed by Henry Candy, Tim Easterby, and Kevin Ryan with one win apiece.

Not the strongest of trainer trends to go on, but one which counts as a positive for the quartet of Al Suhail, Run To Freedom, Art Power, and Emaraaty Ana.

Proven Class a Major Positive

There have been a number of shock results in this event in recent times – most notably Naval Crown’s 33/1 upset win twelve months ago. However, it is rare for the race to fall to a horse who hasn’t previously displayed a high level of form at the track. Even Naval Crown had won at Group 1 level and, when looking at the past ten editions of the race, all ten winners had at least a Group 3 win to their name, with six of the last seven having won at Group 1 level.

For those wishing to keep class on their side, the five previous Group 1 winners in this year's field are Kinross, Artorius, Wellington, Highfield Princess, and Emaraaty Ana.

Artorius to Take Prize Down Under and Ana Worth an Each Way Punt

The best fit on the trends is the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Aussie raider, Artorius. Of those to fall into the ideal age range, this globe-trotting star boasts the best form, having already won twice in Group 1 company over this trip. With those wins coming on good and good to soft going, he also has fewer questions to answer than many, given the unsettled forecast in the area.

US runner Big Invasion rates an interesting each-way option at 20/1 with Spreadex, but at an even bigger price, it may be worth taking a chance on proven Group 1 winner Emaraaty Ana. Trainer Kevin Ryan has won this race before, and enjoyed a flying start to the meeting this year with 33/1 shock Queen Anne Stakes winner Triple Time. Emaraaty Ana disappointed last time out, but may have needed the run following a break of 193 days. Boasting form figures of 322 in his last three outings in Group 1 sprints, he looks worth an interest at 33/1 with BetUK.

• Best Win Bet - Artorius @ 3/1 with BetUK
• Best Each Way Bet - Emaraaty Ana @ 33/1 with BetUK

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