Royal Ascot Tips: 2025 Betting Tips & Picks for Races Today
Scott McGlynn
Welcome to your go to home for Royal Ascot Tips, updated daily throughout the biggest week of the flat season!
Each day of the meeting, you’ll find expert horse racing betting tips from none other than legendary broadcaster Derek ‘Tommo’ Thompson!
Tommo is a name synonymous with British racing. With decades of on-course presenting experience, work with ITV and Channel 4, and first-hand access to trainers, jockeys, and stable whispers, there are few better placed to deliver sharp, informed insights.
His infectious energy and race reading experience make him a trusted voice for punters across the country.
Tommo’s Royal Ascot betting tips will help steer you through one of flat racing’s greatest weeks.
Daily Royal Ascot Tips
After tipping up another three winners on Friday, Tommo is back with his fancies for the final day of action at Royal Ascot on Saturday.
2:30pm – Chesham Stakes
Well, Chesham Stakes is a nine-runner race. The ground is going to be very fast, and interestingly, there are four horses in this that all won on their first start.
So, which one will keep his unbeaten record intact? The answer to that is number five, Treanmor.
This horse carries the all-blue of Godolphin, with William Buick on board for Charlie Appleby.
He won well at Newmarket, he's a son of Frankel, and you know how much he cost as a yearling? £2 million!
3:05pm – Hardwicke Stakes
The Hardwicke Stakes is over a mile and a half with 12 runners in this.
One of the best horses in the world runs here - number nine, Rebel's Romance.
It could be another one for the boys in blue here - this horse, partnered by William Buick for Charlie Appleby, has won an amazing 17 out of 25 races, and he's won over £10 million in prize money.
You don't win that unless you're tough, genuine and very good, and I've got him about five pounds clear on ratings.
The dangers are number two, Al Riffa, Joseph O'Brien's horse, which was second in the Eclipse last year, and number one, Al Aasy, ridden by Jim Crowley. That's got a good chance each-way.
3:40pm – Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
This looks like an exciting race over six furlongs.
We've got a massive field as well, and there are plenty of horses in with chances here.
The probable favourite is a horse called Lazzat, number eight, a French horse, James Doyle, on board, and the horse has got a good chance.
Number five also has a chance. Inisherin, trained by Kevin Ryan, who trains up in North Yorkshire, won here last year and at York last time out.
However, another horse is a big price here and could be a good each-way bet - number 14, Flora of Bermuda.
PJ McDonald takes the ride, and the horse was only just beaten by Inisherin last time out, and while that horse is about 4/1, Flora Bermuda is around about 10/1.
That could be a bit of value, so I'll go for Flora of Bermuda (Each-Way) in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
4:20pm – Jersey Stakes
Well, this looks like a good race - plenty in with chances.
The unbeaten Remmooz from the Owen Burrows stable is one of the favourites, while Donnacha O'Brien saddles Comanche Brave in this, and that's got a good chance, and this horse's mum won this race.
A lovely horse here at a nice price at around 5/1 is number six, Marvelman.
Oisin Murphy is having a terrific Royal Ascot and teams up with Andrew Balding, who has his horses in good form.
This was a good second at Newmarket last time out, and Marvelman has got an excellent chance in the Jersey.
5:00pm – Wokingham Stakes
The Wokingham is one of my favourite races of the whole year - the reason is it's always one of the most difficult to predict the winner, but you're always going to get good prices.
More Thunder from the William Haggas stable will probably start as a favourite here - he's won both his starts this season and is probably going to take the beating.
But there's a nice horse, number five, Jarraaf, around about the 8/1 mark with Billy Loughnane onboard - I like him, and he's won twice here at Ascot.
And there's another horse I like at a big price - number six, Korker (Each-Way), who is a great each-way bet at 33/1.
He's a lovely horse and will give you a good run for your money - you never know, we could get a big surprise in the Wokingham.
5:35pm – Golden Gates Stakes
This is a very difficult race.
There are several horses you can put in with chances - number five, Seraph Gabriel, who was second at Sandown, and Best Secret, a nice French-trained horse, both have solid chances.
However, there's a horse I like - number 13, Fantazy Man (Each-Way).
He's trained in Ireland by Johnny Murtagh, and Johnny knows exactly what it's like to ride and train winners here at Royal Ascot.
The horse is chasing a hat trick of wins, yet he's still 20/1 and can go close under Seamie Heffernan.
6:10pm – Queen Alexandra Stakes
Well, well, there's an aptly named horse here - number one, Sober, and that's favourite for trainer Willie Mullins.
I don't know how many people would be sober if this one wins, but it has a very good chance.
But I tell you what's interesting here, Sir Mark Prescott doesn't have many runners here at the Royal meeting, and he's got one - number six, Trooper Bisdee.
This horse is around 12/1, Luke Morris rides, and it has a great chance.
Sober will take the beating, but Trooper Bisdee (Each-Way) could end off the Royal meeting in style.
Our Guide to Royal Ascot Tips & Betting Strategy
Below, you’ll find essential insight into our Royal Ascot betting strategy, including how to approach each day, where to find value, and what to look out for.
These are things you can use on your own, or reasons why we select certain runners. Either way, they can be used alongside the Royal Ascot betting offers we have on site, as you place your bets this week.
Royal Ascot Tips: What Makes Them Unique?
Royal Ascot isn’t just any race meeting, it’s the jewel in the British flat racing crown and supported strongly by horse racing betting sites.
With five days of top tier Group action, bigger than normal international participation, and a unique course layout, tipping here demands more than basic form reading.
That’s where expert insight comes in.
Our Royal Ascot Tips factor in not only horse ability and recent form, but also course preferences, draw bias, trainer patterns, and going conditions, all of which can shift dramatically during the week.
We'll tie up with the latest betting promotions too, looking at what can give even more value to our picks.
This could be enhanced odds offers, extra places on each way picks, or money back specials, all of which should be available during Royal Ascot week.
Ascot Tips Today: Daily Focus and Fast Updates
Looking for Ascot Tips Today? We’ve got you covered each morning with fast, focused updates. Our tips are released the night before racing each day of the meeting, helping you get ahead of any horse racing market movers.
Whether it’s the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday, the Prince of Wales’s on Wednesday, or the Diamond Jubilee finale on Saturday, we break down where the value lies for Ascot racing tips today.
Ascot Racing Tips: Strategy Matters
When it comes to Ascot racing tips, it’s crucial to think tactically.
The straight mile, the undulating round course, and even rail movements can all influence how a race pans out here, and going into these depths is needed at a meeting like this.
Our tips take a smart approach, analysing pace, stall positions, and trainer/jockey combos with proven success at the track. We also monitor going changes closely, with updates linked to the latest info from the clerk of the course.
If you're looking for a more statistical approach to things then don't forget our daily horse racing stats where you can see the big statistical talking points of the day, every day on site.
Tips for Ascot Races: What to Look Out For
Good tips for Ascot races rely on spotting patterns on the daily racecards. Look for some of the following, to get you started:
- Horses with course and distance form
- Trainers who target this meeting (Gosden, O’Brien, Appleby)
- Juveniles from yards known for early 2yo readiness
- Betting market support for horses with little experience
While there's plenty more to the horse racing guides and strategies we use, and likely what you use, these are good starting points to at least begin narrowing down the field.
Tips for Ascot Today: Don’t Miss Out
Every day at Royal Ascot offers a new puzzle, and your best weapon is preparation.
To get tips for Ascot today, bookmark this page and check back each morning before racing begins & you place your bets.
Derek Thompson will deliver the goods, so whether you’re following blindly or doing your own homework, our daily insights will keep you one step ahead and give you something to think about!
More Royal Ascot Tips on Free Bets
We've also got two resident horse racing tipsters here at Free Bets, with Alan Kelly and Charlie McCann bringing you their best bets daily on site.
