Aidan O'Brien
This was the 33rd win at Royal Ascot for Aidan O'Brien, more than any other trainer since 1900. With this win, the stable moved to 8 Group 1 wins this season, 8 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table.
Great Britain
Ascot · 16.06.26
Watch the racePurse€755,400
Distance1006 metres
Winning time58.72s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore now has 5 Group 1 wins this season. This was the 18th win at Royal Ascot for the jockey since 1900. The jockey had come close here before: Twilight Calls was second in 2022.
Coolmore Group
No owner since 1900 has more wins at Royal Ascot than Coolmore Group, now on 33. With this win, the owner moved to 9 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Godolphin in the 2026 owners' table.
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
26 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thJakajaro5yo gelding by Too Darn Hot × Summer FlowerJamie SpencerRobert CowellNose€21,900
6thHeavenly Heather5yo mare by Shamardal × Right DirectionBarry McHughMiss Tracy WaggottShort head€11,000
11thJm Jungle6yo gelding by Bungle Inthejungle × The ShrewJason HartJohn Quinn½
15thAin't Nobody4yo gelding by Sands Of Mali × Burmese WaltzKevin StottKevin Ryan½
16thAspect Island3yo gelding by Showcasing × Bird KeySilvestre De SousaJames Owen½
19thTime For Sandals4yo filly by Sands Of Mali × Days Of SummerRichard KingscoteHarry EustaceNeck
21stGetreadytorumble4yo gelding by Rumble Inthejungle × El CheCallum RodriguezJack Channon½
24thMonteille5yo filly by Cable Bay × MontvietteCristian DemuroMario BarattiNose
25thRumstar6yo gelding by Havana Grey × StellartaRob HornbyJonathan Portman½
26thAmerican Affair6yo gelding by Washington Dc × Classy AnnePaul MulrennanJim Goldie4 ¼
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 16.06.26Mission Central
No Nay NeverSire
Thar She BlowsDamby Zoffany
DamThar She Blows
Mission Central is the first of two foals out of the unraced Thar She Blows (Zoffany), a full sister to Prosperous Voyage, who won the Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes and was second in the Gr.1 1000 Guineas.
Second damSeatone
The second dam Seatone (Mizzen Mast) won once at three and produced six other winners, among them the dual winner Romanesque (Montjeu), who was Listed-placed.
Third damDiese
Third dam Diese (Diesis) won the Prix Corrida, then a Group 3, and produced eight other winners, three of them stakes winners: Senure (Nureyev), winner of the Grade 1 United Nations Handicap and the Grade 1 Clement L Hirsch Memorial and a sire, the Group 3 winner and sire Speak In Passing (Danzig) and the Listed winner and sire Dexterity (Kingmambo).
Wider family
Fourth dam is the influential Monroe, and this is the family of Circle Of Fire (Almanzor), winner of the Gr.1 Sydney Cup, the dual Group 1 winner Xaar (Zafonic) and the Group 3 winner Masterclass (The Minstrel), second in the Gr.1 Grand Criterium.
Next generation
Thar She Blows has a yearling colt by Kingman and returned to No Nay Never in 2025.
Connections
Mission Central in 2026
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp1000 metres · €350,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore04.10.2026ParisLongchampPrize money €40,005Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American AffairWashington DC × Classy Anne | Jim GoldiePaul Mulrennan | Barraston Racing & J S GoldieJohn McGrandles | ||
| 2024 | AsfooraFlying Artie × Golden Child | Henry DwyerOisin Murphy | Noor Elaine Farm Pty LtdNoor Elaine Farm | ||
| 2023 | BradsellTasleet × Russian Punch | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Victorious RacingMrs D O'Brien | ||
| 2022 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | ||
| 2021 | OxtedMayson × Charlotte Rosina | Roger TealCieren Fallon | S Piper,T Hirschfeld,D Fish & J CollinsHomecroft Wealth Racing | ||
| 2020 | BattaashDark Angel × Anna Law | Charles HillsJim Crowley | Hamdan Al MaktoumBallyphilip Stud |
History since 2003
King Charles III Stakes24Editions since 2003
3Multiple winnersEquiano, Sole Power, Blue Point
12%Won by fillies or mares3 of 24 · 3 of the last 20
0:57.44Fastest winning timeMiss Andretti · 2007
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Equiano2008, 20102 wins
1Sole Power2013, 20142 wins
1Blue Point2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Choisir2003 · Johnny Murtagh26.00
2Equiano2008 · Olivier Peslier23.00
3Goldream2015 · Martin Harley21.00
Show all 24 winners since 2003Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mission CentralNo Nay Never × Thar She Blows | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupGigginstown House Stud | 15.00 | |
| 2025 | American AffairWashington DC × Classy Anne | Jim GoldiePaul Mulrennan | Barraston Racing & J S GoldieJohn McGrandles | 12.00 | |
| 2024 | AsfooraFlying Artie × Golden Child | Henry DwyerOisin Murphy | Noor Elaine Farm Pty LtdNoor Elaine Farm | 6.00 | |
| 2023 | BradsellTasleet × Russian Punch | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Victorious RacingMrs D O'Brien | 15.00 | |
| 2022 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | 3.25 | |
| 2021 | OxtedMayson × Charlotte Rosina | Roger TealCieren Fallon | Piper, Hirschfeld, Fish & CollinsHomecroft Wealth Racing | 5.00 | |
| 2020 | BattaashDark Angel × Anna Law | Charles HillsJim Crowley | Hamdan Al MaktoumBallyphilip Stud | 1.83 | |
| 2019 | Blue PointShamardal × Scarlett Rose | Charlie ApplebyJames Doyle | GodolphinOak Lodge Bloodstock | 3.50 | |
| 2018 | Blue PointShamardal × Scarlett Rose | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinOak Lodge Bloodstock | 7.00 | |
| 2017 | Lady AureliaScat Daddy × D' Wildcat Speed | Wesley WardJohn R Velazquez | Stonestreet Stables, Bolton & LeidelStonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | 4.50 | |
| 2016 | ProfitableInvincible Spirit × Dani Ridge | Clive CoxAdam Kirby | Alan SpenceCon Harrington | 5.00 | |
| 2015 | GoldreamOasis Dream × Clizia | Robert CowellMartin Harley | J Sargeant & J MorleyTsega Breeding Limited | 21.00 | |
| 2014 | Sole PowerKyllachy × Demerger | Edward LynamRichard Hughes | Mrs S. PowerG Russell | 6.00 | |
| 2013 | Sole PowerKyllachy × Demerger | Edward LynamJohnny Murtagh | Mrs S. PowerG Russell | 9.00 | |
| 2012 | Little BridgeFaltaat × Golden Rose | C S ShumZac Purton | Ko Kam PiuLlanhennock Trust (NZ) | 13.00 | |
| 2011 | ProhibitOasis Dream × Well Warned | Robert CowellJim Crowley | Dasmal / Rix / Barr et al.Juddmonte | 8.00 | |
| 2010 | EquianoAcclamation × Entente Cordiale | Barry HillsMichael Hills | James AchesonEcurie Skymarc Farm | 6.00 | |
| 2009 | Scenic BlastScenic × Daughters Charm | Daniel MortonSteven Arnold | Elio Galante & PartnersDurham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud | 3.75 | |
| 2008 | EquianoAcclamation × Entente Cordiale | Mauricio Delcher SánchezOlivier Peslier | James AchesonEcurie Skymarc Farm | 23.00 | |
| 2007 | Miss AndrettiIhtiram × Peggie’s Bid | Lee FreedmanCraig Newitt | Buckley / Mueller / GuenziK. Beauglehole & Mrs. P. Beauglehole | 4.00 | |
| 2006 | Takeover TargetCeltic Swing × Shady Stream | Joe JaniakJay Ford | Joe & Ben JaniakMeringo Stud, New South Wales | 8.00 | |
| 2005 | ChineurFasliyev × Wardara | Mikel DelzanglesChristophe Lemaire | Marquesa de MoratallaCyril Humphris | 8.00 | |
| 2004 | The TatlingPerugino × Aunty Eileen | Milton BradleyDarryll Holland | Dab Hand RacingPatrick J Power | 9.00 | |
| 2003 | ChoisirDanehill Dancer × Great Selection | Paul PerryJohnny Murtagh | Terry Wallace & PartnersR.M. Daisley, NSW | 26.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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