Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes 2023 | Tips, Odds & Prediction

The Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes will kick off this year’s Royal Ascot meeting in earnest, with the runners set to come under starter’s orders at 14:30 GMT on Tuesday, June 20th. As you can imagine, Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes betting has already commenced, but who are the likely frontrunners in this iconic race?

🏆 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes Prediction

Charlie Appleby’s four-year-old colt Modern Games is the ante-post favourite to win the 2023 Queen Anne Stakes, with this prolific runner having won eight of his 15 career starts and only placed outside of the top two on three occasions. He was also superb when winning the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last time out, as he timed his run to perfection to take the lead in the final straight.

While the Queen Anne stakes betting odds make Inspiral a narrow second favourite, John Gosden’s four-year-old filly hasn’t been able to train this year and finished sixth in her last Grade 1 outing in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October. She started slowly and fell several lengths behind early on, riding in the rear throughout and failing to make any kind of impression.

🏇 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes Betting Preview

Next in this Queen Anne Stakes sports betting guide, I’m going to preview the three runners most likely to challenge for first.

1️⃣ Modern Games

Ante post favourite Modern Games has actually placed in the top two in his last six outings dating back to July 2022, while the four-year-old showcased incredible maturity during his routine win at Newbury in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes. He certainly justified his status as the 4.00 favourite here, pulling into second inside the final furlong before romping clear in the home straight.

Interestingly, he overpowered Queen Anne Stakes rival Chindit to prevail at Newbury, while Mutasaabeq and Lusail trailed the colt by 3 and 3½ lengths respectively ahead of the Royal Ascot showdown. So, he boasts the form and pedigree to prevail once again at Ascot, while he’s also proven over distances of one mile or more.

• 2.75 at BoyleSports
• 2.75 at Betway
• 2.75 at Palm Slots

2️⃣ Inspiral

Heading into the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last October, Inspiral boasted a superb career record of six wins (and one second place finish) from just seven outings. However, despite starting the race as the 2.10 ante post favourite, she started slowly and lost several lengths early on, riding in the rear throughout before eventually placing sixth and five lengths behind the victorious Bayside Boy.

What’s more, this was Inspiral’s last competitive race, while the four-year-old filly has been unable to train throughout the entirety of 2023. So, although she has the pedigree to prevail and is more than proven over the distance, her horse racing betting ante post price of 3.25 is arguably a little short given her recent tribulations.

• 3.25 at BoyleSports
• 3.40 at Betway
• 3.25 at Palm Slots

3️⃣ Facteur Cheval

If you’re in the market for each-way Royal Ascot betting, look no further than the durable Facteur Cheval. This four-year-old gelding, who’s trained by the precocious Jerome Reynier, has finished in the top three in nine of his 10 career outings to date, while his last win came at the Group 3 Prix Perth at Saint-Cloud in October.

Last time out in the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp, he placed third in a highly competitive field, racing keenly over the distance before eventually trailing Anmaat by a head. So, I expect him to compete fiercely in the Queen Anne Stakes and offer significant value as an each-way wager with the best betting sites.

• 21.00 at BoyleSports
• 21.00 at Betway
• 21.00 at Palm Slots

⭐ Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes Betting Tips

My Queen Anne Stakes Royal Ascot prediction is that Modern Games will prevail, but there are several runners that offer value as outright and each way wagers. The operators featured in Betinireland’s comprehensive bookmaker reviews offer access to multiple markets too, so here are some expert Queen Anne Stakes Royal Ascot 2023 betting tips ahead of the race!

✅ Age is a Factor

Since 2003, the Queen Anne Stakes has been open to runners aged four and older. Interestingly, the subsequent 20 iterations of the race have seen four-year-old runners prevail on 14 occasions (a success rate of 70%), with five won by five-year-olds and another seeing a six-year-old triumph (Lord Glitter in 2019). This trend would favour ante post favourites Modern Games and Inspiral, while counting against established five-year-old contenders Chindit and Mutasaabeq.

✅ Prioritise Runner Form Over Trainer Data

Of all Queen Anne stakes betting tips, perhaps the most important is to favour the form of runners over the historical performance of trainers. Just three of the 15 trainers currently entered into the 2023 Queen Anne Stakes have previously tasted success here, namely Richard Hannon, William Haggas and John Gosden. While there’s little insight to be found here, however, you should note that seven of the last 10 winning runners have recorded a previous Group 1 triumph over one mile or more, with this trend currently favouring Modern Games, Native Trail, Inspiral and Angel Bleu.

✅ Check Out Previous Form at Newbury

The course that has produced the most Queen Anne Stakes’ winners is Newbury, with no fewer than 12 previous victors having ran at the course last time out. To provide context, Longchamp is second on this list having produced three winners, so there’s a clear trend that exists despite the relative differences between the Ascot and Newbury courses. Once again, this would appear to favour Modern Games, whose last triumph came in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 20th.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries iGaming and Sports Betting Expert

Lewis Humphries is an experienced sportswriter and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about the horse racing and key events from across the UK and Ireland, including the Irish Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Aintree Grand National. He’s also providing extensive coverage and predictions for the 2023 Easter Festival at Fairyhouse.