ROYAL ASCOT · THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026

Race 2 — King George V S.

STAKES 1 1/2 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds $150,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Into The Light (GB) 5-1

Weather

Mostly Sunny · 82°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Into The Light (GB)

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Heyzoom (IRE)

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Joulany (IRE)

M/L 7-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-1

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 22

1 post 15

Guildmaster (IRE)

Loughnane B · Gosden John H M · 135 lb

by Teofilo*Ire out of Gearanai

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

2 post 10

Tierra Del Toro (GB)

Doyle J · Ralph Beckett · 132 lb

by Lope de Vega*Ire out of Terre*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

3 post 21

Cannes (IRE)

McMonagle D B · Joseph O'Brien · 130 lb

by Sea The Stars*Ire out of Celeste de La Mer*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

4 post 5

Birgham Dub (IRE)

Egan D · Jane Chapple-Hyam · 128 lb

by Sea The Moon*Ger out of Guineve*

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

5 post 14

Al Azd (IRE)

Fallon C · Roger Varian · 127 lb

by Dubawi*Ire out of Zeyaadah*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

6 post 2

Joulany (IRE)

Crouch H · Ralph Beckett · 126 lb

by Sea The Stars*Ire out of Kitcara*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-1

M/L

7-1

7 post 9

Amora Queen (GER)

Ryan R · Charlie Johnston · 125 lb

by Waldgeist*GB out of Amona*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 50-1

M/L

50-1

8 post 6

Atomic City (IRE)

Marquand T · Joseph O'Brien · 124 lb

by Ghaiyyath*Ire out of Pakora*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

9 post 8

Dial Me In (IRE)

McDonald J · Joseph O'Brien · 124 lb

by Awtaad*Ire out of Dialina*Ger

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

10 post 13

Enceladus (IRE)

Moore R L · Joseph O'Brien · 124 lb

by Sea The Stars*Ire out of Martini Glass

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

11 post 4

Believed (IRE)

Murphy O · John Murtagh · 123 lb

by Frankel*GB out of Sarvana*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

12 post 11

Into The Light (GB) M/L FAV

Buick W T · Charles Appleby · 123 lb

by Dubawi*Ire out of Afterglow*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

13 post 22

Golden Knight (IRE)

Shoemark K · Ed Walker · 122 lb

by Camelot*GB out of Bye Bye Birdie*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

14 post 12

Waterford Castle (IRE)

Lloyd Z · George Boughey · 121 lb

by Sea The Stars*Ire out of Deise Blue*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

15 post 1

Genchev (GB)

Keane C T · Ger Lyons · 121 lb

by Without Parole*GB out of Impressionist*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

16 post 20

Arc Ole Ole (GB)

Scott R · Dylan Cunha · 120 lb

by Study of Man*Ire out of Alma Linda*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

17 post 7

Heyzoom (IRE)

Osborne S · Owen Burrows · 120 lb

by Dubawi*Ire out of Alaflaak

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

18 post 16

Galilean Quality (IRE)

Jamin P · Burke Karl · 120 lb

by Teofilo*Ire out of Dubai Quality*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

19 post 3

Blue Hercules (IRE)

Edmunds L · Chris Grassick · 120 lb

by Ghaiyyath*Ire out of Sousmain*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

20 post 17

Who's Lope (GB)

1 R · Andrew Balding · 118 lb

by Lope de Vega*Ire out of Who's Steph*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

21 post 19

Charles Darnay (GB)

2 R · James Owen · 118 lb

by Planteur*Ire out of Madame Defarge*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

22 post 18

Bnaider (GB)

3 R · Harry Charlton · 117 lb

by New Bay*GB out of Rivercat*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

Bet Royal Ascot Today

horse.bet partners with AmWager — open an account, deposit, and place your bet with a $50 bonus bet on your first deposit. Other major US racebooks accept wagers on US horse racing too; we list them here for reference.

21+ where applicable · Sponsored · Bet responsibly · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER

★ HORSE.BET OFFICIAL PARTNER

$50 bonus bet on your first deposit

New customers · Min deposit $10 · Promo code AMWAGER · 21+ where applicable · T&Cs apply

Bet now →

Other US racebooks that accept horse racing wagers

TwinSpires Accepts US racing

TVG / FanDuel Accepts US racing

NYRA Bets Accepts US racing

DRF Bets Accepts US racing

BetMGM Racing Accepts US racing

Responsible gambling: 21+ where applicable · Gambling should be enjoyable, not a way to make money. If gambling is becoming a problem, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER (free, 24/7) or visit ncpgambling.org.