Aidan O'Brien
No trainer since 1900 has more wins at Royal Ascot than Aidan O'Brien, now on 35. The stable completed a treble at Royal Ascot. With this win, the stable closed to within 6 wins of leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table.
Great Britain
Ascot · 19.06.26
Watch the racePurse€755,400
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 39.58s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore now has 20 wins at Royal Ascot since 1900. With this win, the jockey closed to within 11 wins of leader James McDonald in the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: January was third in 2025.
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group drew level with Cheveley Park Stud on 4 wins in this race, the most by any owner since 1950. With this win, the owner reached 11 Group 1 wins this season, level with Godolphin at the top of the 2026 owners' table.
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thBlack Caviar Gold3yo filly by Havana Grey × Perfect OutingBilly LeePaddy Twomey5
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 19.06.26Precise
Way To My HeartDamby Galileo
DamWay To My Heart
Precise is out of the twice-placed Way To My Heart (Galileo), a full sister to Kingfisher, winner of the Saval Beg Stakes, then a Listed race, second in the Gr.1 Irish Derby and the Gr.1 Gold Cup and later a sire, to Cocoon, a winner who was third in the Gr.3 Killavullan Stakes, and to Finn McCool, a winner who was third in the Gr.3 Gallinule Stakes. Of her eight foals, Precise is the sixth, the best of three winners and her first stakes winner.
Second damMystical Lady
Second dam Mystical Lady (Halling) won the Listed Ruby Stakes and was third in the Solonaway Stakes, then a Group 3. She bred five winners, among them Kingfisher, Finn McCool and Cocoon, all by Galileo. She is related to three black-type winners, the best of them her half-brother Furner's Green (Dylan Thomas).
Third damLady Icarus
Third dam Lady Icarus (Rainbow Quest) was unraced and bred five winners. They include Furner's Green, winner of the Gr.3 Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial and third in the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Lady Lupus (High Chaparral), winner of the Silken Glider Stakes, then a Listed race, and third in the Gr.1 Irish Oaks, and Palace (Fastnet Rock), second in the Listed Cairn Rouge Stakes and the Gr.3 1000 Guineas Trial. Palace is the dam of two Group 2 winners who were also Group 1-placed, High Definition and Innisfree.
Next generation
Way To My Heart has Raging Bull (Wootton Bassett), a colt aged two who has yet to run, plus a yearling filly by the same sire, and she was covered by Wootton Bassett again in 2025.
Connections
Precise in 2026
1 other win · 4 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix de l'Opéra2000 metres · €500,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore04.10.2026ParisLongchampPrize money €114,300Race detailsWatch
Prix Jacques Le Marois1600 metres · €1,000,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore16.08.2026DeauvillePrize money €114,300Race detailsWatch
Prix Rothschild1600 metres · €300,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore02.08.2026DeauvillePrize money €68,580Race detailsWatch
Falmouth Stakes1609 metres · €319,6002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore10.07.2026NewmarketPrize money €93,697Race detailsWatch
Irish 1000 Guineas1609 metres · €500,0001stAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan24.05.2026CurraghPrize money €289,999Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CerceneAustralia × Tschierschen | Joseph G MurphyGary Carroll | Shane R StaffordChina Horse Club International Ltd | ||
| 2024 | Porta FortunaCaravaggio × Too Precious | Donnacha Aidan O'BrienTom Marquand | Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'BsWhisperview Trading Ltd | ||
| 2023 | TahiyraSiyouni × Tarana | Dermot WeldChris Hayes | H H Aga KhanHis Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C | ||
| 2022 | InspiralFrankel × Starscope | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | Cheveley Park StudCheveley Park Stud Limited | ||
| 2021 | Alcohol FreeNo Nay Never × Plying | Andrew BaldingOisin Murphy | J C SmithChurchtown House Stud | ||
| 2020 | Alpine StarSea The Moon × Alpha Lupi | Jessica HarringtonFrankie Dettori | Niarchos FamilyNiarchos Family |
History since 1950
Coronation Stakes77Editions since 1950
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares77 of 77 · 20 of the last 20
1:35.89Fastest winning timeAlpha Centauri · 2018
Record holders
Most wins since 19501Sir Henry CecilTrainer · 1975, 1979, 1982, 1990, 19945 wins
2Joe MercerJockey · 1954, 1959, 1966, 19794 wins
2Lester PiggottJockey · 1961, 1974, 1975, 19824 wins
2Cheveley Park StudOwner · 1998, 2003, 2006, 20224 wins
2Coolmore GroupOwner · 2002, 2010, 2017, 20264 wins
6RahyDamsire · 2002, 2018, 20203 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winnersShow all 77 winners since 1950Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PreciseStarspangledbanner × Way To My Heart | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupWhisperview Trading | 1.62 | |
| 2025 | CerceneAustralia × Tschierschen | Joseph MurphyGary Carroll | Shane R StaffordChina Horse Club International Ltd | 34.00 | |
| 2024 | Porta FortunaCaravaggio × Too Precious | Donnacha Aidan O'BrienTom Marquand | Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'BsWhisperview Trading | 4.50 | |
| 2023 | TahiyraSiyouni × Tarana | Dermot WeldChris Hayes | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 1.62 | |
| 2022 | InspiralFrankel × Starscope | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | Cheveley Park StudCheveley Park Stud | 2.88 | |
| 2021 | Alcohol FreeNo Nay Never × Plying | Andrew BaldingOisin Murphy | Jeff SmithChurchtown House Stud | 6.50 | |
| 2020 | Alpine StarSea The Moon × Alpha Lupi | Jessica HarringtonFrankie Dettori | Niarchos FamilyNiarchos Family | 5.50 | |
| 2019 | Watch MeOlympic Glory × Watchful | Francis-Henri GraffardPierre-Charles Boudot | Alexander TamagniAntoinette Tamagni & Cocheese Bloodstock Anstalt | 21.00 | |
| 2018 | Alpha CentauriMastercraftsman × Alpha Lupi | Jessica HarringtonColm O'Donoghue | Niarchos FamilyNiarchos Family | 3.75 | |
| 2017 | WinterGalileo × Laddies Poker Two | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupLaddies Poker Two Syndicate | 1.44 | |
| 2016 | QemahDanehill Dancer × Kartica | Jean-Claude RougetGrégory Benoist | Al Shaqab RacingEcurie Cadran | 7.00 | |
| 2015 | ErvedyaSiyouni × Elva | Jean-Claude RougetChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 4.00 | |
| 2014 | RizeenaIffraaj × Serena's Storm | Clive BrittainRyan Moore | Rashid Dalmook al MaktoumRoundhill Stud | 6.50 | |
| 2013 | Sky LanternRed Clubs × Shawanni | Richard Hannon Sr.Richard Hughes | B KeswickTally-Ho Stud | 5.50 | |
| 2012 | Fallen For YouDansili × Fallen Star | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Normandie StudNormandie Stud | 13.00 | |
| 2011 | Immortal VersePivotal × Side of Paradise | Robert ColletGérald Mossé | Richard C. StraussKilfrush Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2010 | Lillie LangtryDanehill Dancer × Hoity Toity | Aidan O'BrienJohnny Murtagh | Coolmore GroupKevin Lynch | 4.50 | |
| 2009 | GhanaatiGiant's Causeway × Sarayir | Barry HillsRichard Hills | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Farm | 3.00 | |
| 2008 | Lush LashesGalileo × Dance For Fun | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Jackie BolgerMrs. A. M. Jenkins | 6.00 | |
| 2007 | Indian InkIndian Ridge × Maid of Killeen | Richard Hannon Sr.Richard Hughes | Raymond ToothKilleen Castle Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2006 | NanninaMedicean × Hill Hopper | John GosdenJimmy Fortune | Cheveley Park StudCheveley Park | 7.00 | |
| 2005 | Maids CausewayGiant's Causeway × Vallee des Reves | Barry HillsMichael Hills | Martin S. SchwartzVallee Des Reves Syndicate | 5.50 | |
| 2004 | AttractionEfisio × Flirtation | Mark JohnstonKevin Darley | 10th Duke of RoxburgheFloors Farming | 2.50 | |
| 2003 | Russian RhythmKingmambo × Balistroika | Sir Michael StouteKieren Fallon | Cheveley Park StudBrushwood Stable | 1.57 | |
| 2002 | SophisticatStorm Cat × Serena's Song | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupRobert and Beverly Lewis | 6.50 | |
| 2001 | Banks HillDanehill × Hasili | André FabreOlivier Peslier | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 5.00 | |
| 2000 | CrimpleneLion Cavern × Crimson Conquest | Clive BrittainPhilip Robinson | Marwan Al-MaktoumMarwan Al-Maktoum | 5.00 | |
| 1999 | BalisadaKris × Balnaha | Geoff WraggMichael Roberts | Anthony OppenheimerHascombe and Valiant Studs | 17.00 | |
| 1998 | ExclusivePolar Falcon × Exclusive Order | Sir Michael StouteWalter Swinburn | Cheveley Park StudCheveley Park Stud | 6.00 | |
| 1997 | Rebecca SharpMachiavellian × Nuryana | Geoff WraggMichael Hills | Anthony OppenheimerHascombe And Valiant Stud | 26.00 | |
| 1996 | Shake The YokeCaerleon × Bermuda Classic | Élie LelloucheOlivier Peslier | Serge BrunswickThe Sussex Stud & Calogo Bloodstock Agency | 2.00 | |
| 1995 | Ridgewood PearlIndian Ridge × Ben's Pearl | John OxxJohnny Murtagh | Anne CoughlanSean Coughlan | 5.50 | |
| 1994 | Kissing CousinDanehill × First Kiss | Sir Henry CecilMichael Kinane | Sheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed | 7.50 | |
| 1993 | Gold SplashBlushing Groom × Riviere d'Or | Criquette HeadGérald Mossé | Jacques WertheimerWertheimer et Frère | 4.33 | |
| 1992 | MarlingLomond × Marwell | Geoff WraggWalter Swinburn | Sir Edmund LoderEdmund Loder | 1.73 | |
| 1991 | KooyongaPersian Bold × Anjuli | Michael KauntzeWarren O'Connor | Mitsuo HagaOvidstown Stud Stud | 4.00 | |
| 1990 | Chimes of FreedomPrivate Account × Aviance | Sir Henry CecilSteve Cauthen | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | 6.50 | |
| 1989 | Golden OpinionSlew o' Gold × Optimistic Lass | André FabreCash Asmussen | Sheikh MohammedDarley Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1988 | Magic of LifeSeattle Slew × Larida | Jeremy TreePat Eddery | Stavros NiarchosNewstead Farm | 17.00 | |
| 1987 | MilligramMill Reef × One In A Million | Sir Michael StouteWalter Swinburn | Helena Springfield LtdMeon Valley Stud | 1.80 | |
| 1986 | Sonic LadyNureyev × Stumped | Sir Michael StouteWalter Swinburn | Sheikh MohammedJ. Allan McTier | 1.53 | |
| 1985 | Al BahathriBlushing Groom × Chain Store | Harry Thomson JonesTony Murray | Hamdan Al MaktoumThomas P. Whitney | 1.67 | |
| 1984 | KatiesNonoalco × Mortefontaine | Mick RyanPhilip Robinson | Terry RamsdenMareco Ltd. | 6.50 | |
| 1983 | Flame of TaraArtaius × Welsh Flame | Jim BolgerDeclan Gillespie | Patricia O'Kelly | 6.50 | |
| 1982 | ChalonHabitat × Areola | Sir Henry CecilLester Piggott | Michael Riordan | 3.25 | |
| 1981 | TolmiGreat Nephew × Stilvi | Bruce HobbsEdward Hide | George CambanisGeorge Cambanis | 5.00 | |
| 1980 | Cairn RougePitcairn × Little Hills | Michael CunninghamTony Murray | D. BradyJanet Brady | 2.20 | |
| 1979 | One In A MillionRarity × Singe | Sir Henry CecilJoe Mercer | Helena Springfield LtdMount Coote Waverton Stud | 1.91 | |
| 1978 | Sutton PlaceTyrant × Aliceva | Dermot WeldWally Swinburn | Mrs T DonahueMcGrath Trust Co. | 15.00 | |
| 1977 | OrchestrationWelsh Pageant × Trinity Term | A J MaxwellPat Eddery | V McCalmont | 13.00 | |
| 1976 | Kesar QueenNashua × Meadow Saffron | Scobie BreasleyYves Saint-Martin | Ravi Tikkoo | 4.50 | |
| 1975 | RoussalkaHabitat × Oh So Fair | Sir Henry CecilLester Piggott | N PhillipsDalham Hall Stud Farms Ltd | 10.00 | |
| 1974 | LisadellForli × Thong | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | J MulcahyClaiborne Farm | 4.50 | |
| 1973 | JacinthRed God × Jaffa | Bruce HobbsJohn Gorton | Lady ButtWilliam Hill | 2.88 | |
| 1972 | CalveBold Ruler × Patti | Paddy PrendergastEdward Hide | Lord GranardLady Granard | 13.00 | |
| 1971 | Magic FluteTudor Melody × Filigrana | Noel MurlessGeoff Lewis | Lord Howard de Walden | 3.12 | |
| 1970 | Humble DutySovereign Path × Flattering | Peter WalwynDuncan Keith | Jean, Lady AshcombeFrank Tuthill | 1.17 | |
| 1969 | LucyroweCrepello × Esquire Girl | Peter WalwynDuncan Keith | Louis FreedmanBurton Agnes Stud | 2.88 | |
| 1968 | SovereignPardao × Urshalim | Harry WraggRon Hutchinson | R B "Budgie" MollerWhite Lodge Stud | 4.00 | |
| 1967 | FleetImmortality × Review | Noel MurlessGeorge Moore | R. C. BoucherPeter FitzGerald | 2.88 | |
| 1966 | HaymakingGalivanter × Haytime | Fulke Johnson HoughtonJoe Mercer | C NicholsonThe Limestone Stud | 15.29 | |
| 1965 | GreengagePrimera × Sugar Plum | Gordon RichardsScobie Breasley | R F WatsonR. F. Watson (owner-breeder; 'home-bred') | 2.25 | |
| 1964 | OceanPetition × Ark Royal | John OxleyGreville Starkey | Dick Hollingsworth | 8.00 | |
| 1963 | FijiAcropolis × Rififi | John OxleyGreville Starkey | Lady HalifaxLady Halifax | 4.50 | |
| 1962 | DisplayRustam × Review | Paddy PrendergastGarnie Bougoure | Mrs B GranardCommander P. J. FitzGerald | 4.00 | |
| 1961 | Aiming HighDjebe × Annie Oakley | Noel MurlessLester Piggott | Elizabeth II | 13.50 | |
| 1960 | BarbaresqueOcarina × Barbara | W CloutGeorge Moore | W GuestHaras d'Étreham | 5.50 | |
| 1959 | RosalbaCourt Martial × Rose Coral | Robert CollingJoe Mercer | Jakie AstorLady Elizabeth Bassett | 2.38 | |
| 1958 | St LuciaAlycidon × Nassau | Peter Hastings-BassGeoff Lewis | Lord SeftonEarl of Sefton | 13.50 | |
| 1957 | ToroTudor Minstrel × L'Horizon | Alec HeadJ. Massard | Aly Khan | 4.00 | |
| 1956 | MidgetDjebe × Mimi | Alec HeadRae Johnstone | Pierre WertheimerPierre Wertheimer (owner-breeder, France) | 1.83 | |
| 1955 | MeldAlycidon × Daily Double | Cecil Boyd-RochfortHarry Carr | Lady Zia WernherSomeries Stud | 1.44 | |
| 1954 | FestoonFair Trial × Monsoon | Noel CannonJoe Mercer | John Arthur DewarJohn Arthur Dewar | 2.38 | |
| 1953 | Happy LaughterRoyal Charger × Bray Melody | Jack JarvisBill Rickaby | Davis WillsE C Shirley | 2.75 | |
| 1952 | ZabaraPersian Gulf × Samovar | Vic SmythKen Gethin | Sir Malcolm McAlpineLady Wyfold | 2.20 | |
| 1951 | Belle of AllNasrullah × Village Beauty | Norman BertieGordon Richards | Henry Thanet TuftonEarl of Dunraven | 2.88 | |
| 1950 | TambaraNasrullah × Theresina | Marcus MarshCharlie Smirke | Aga Khan IIIAga Khan III & Prince Aly Khan | 2.20 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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