Ombudsman
Ombudsman defended the title he won in 2025. With this win, the horse now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by Night Of Thunder out of Syndicate. The winning time was 2m 3.24s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 17.06.26
Watch the racePurse£1,000,000
Distance2004 metres
Winning time2m 3.24s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Ombudsman
Night Of Thunder
With this win, Night Of Thunder leads the sires' table on 6 Group 1 wins. On the same weekend, the stallion also took the Queen Anne Stakes with Ten Bob Tony. Next in the table: Street Boss (4) and Snitzel (4).
Godolphin
Godolphin had come close here before: Barney Roy was third in 2020 and Adayar was third in 2023. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 11 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Coolmore Group (9).
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Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Ombudsman in 2026
2 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2012 metres · £1,300,0001stJohn & Thady GosdenWilliam Buick17.10.2026AscotPrize money €856,763Race detailsWatch
Dubai Turf1800 metres · US$5,000,0001stJohn & Thady GosdenWilliam Buick28.03.2026MeydanPrize money €2,513,466Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OmbudsmanNight Of Thunder × Syndicate | John & Thady GosdenWilliam Buick | GodolphinJ Hanly | ||
| 2024 | Auguste RodinDeep Impact × Rhododendron | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & WesterbergCoolmore | ||
| 2023 | MostahdafFrankel × Handassa | John & Thady GosdenJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2022 | State Of RestStarspangledbanner × Repose | Joseph Patrick O'BrienShane Crosse | State Of Rest PartnershipTinnakill Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2021 | LoveGalileo × Pikaboo | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore | ||
| 2020 | Lord NorthDubawi × Najoum | John & Thady GosdenJames Doyle | HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed RacingGodolphin |
History since 1968
Prince of Wales's Stakes59Editions since 1968
4Multiple winnersConnaught, Mtoto, Muhtarram
12%Won by fillies or mares7 of 59 · 2 of the last 20
34.00Longest-priced winnerBob Back · 1985
Record holders
Most wins since 19681Pat EdderyJockey · 1975, 1986, 1989, 1990, 19935 wins
2Sir Henry CecilTrainer · 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 19975 wins
3Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2008, 2012, 2017, 2021, 20245 wins
4GodolphinOwner · 2001, 2002, 2011, 2025, 2026 …7 wins
5Jim JoelBreeder · 1968, 1969, 19703 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Connaught1969, 19702 wins
2Mtoto1987, 19882 wins
3Muhtarram1994, 19952 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Bob Back1985 · Bruce Raymond34.00
2Perpendicular1992 · Willie Ryan21.00
3Lear Spear1999 · Michael Kinane21.00
4My Dream Boat2016 · Adam Kirby17.00
5English Spring1986 · Pat Eddery15.00
All 59 winners since 1968
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ombudsman Night of Thunder | John & Thady Gosden William Buick | Godolphin James Hanly | 2.00 |
| 2025 | Ombudsman Night of Thunder | John & Thady Gosden William Buick | Godolphin James Hanly | 8.00 |
| 2024 | Auguste Rodin Deep Impact | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 2.62 |
| 2023 | Mostahdaf Frankel | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Shadwell Stud | 11.00 |
| 2022 | State Of Rest Starspangledbanner | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Shane Crosse | State Of Rest Partnership Tinnakill Bloodstock | 6.00 |
| 2021 | Love Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 2.00 |
| 2020 | Lord North Dubawi | John Gosden James Doyle | Zayed bin Mohammed Godolphin | 6.00 |
| 2019 | Crystal Ocean Sea The Stars | Sir Michael Stoute Frankie Dettori | Evelyn de Rothschild Southcourt Stud | 4.00 |
| 2018 | Poet's Word Poet's Voice | Sir Michael Stoute James Doyle | Saeed Suhail Woodcote Stud Ltd | 6.50 |
| 2017 | Highland Reel Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Hveger Syndicate | 3.25 |
| 2016 | My Dream Boat Lord Shanakill | Clive Cox Adam Kirby | Paul & Clare Rooney Patrick Monahan | 17.00 |
| 2015 | Free Eagle High Chaparral | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 3.50 |
| 2014 | The Fugue Dansili | John Gosden William Buick | Andrew Lloyd Webber Watership Down Stud | 6.50 |
| 2013 | Al Kazeem Dubawi | Roger Charlton James Doyle | John Deer D J & Mrs Deer | 3.75 |
| 2012 | So You Think High Chaparral | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Derrick Smith et al. M.J. Moran & Piper Farm Ltd | 1.80 |
| 2011 | Rewilding Tiger Hill | Mahmood Al Zarooni Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Watership Down Stud | 9.50 |
| 2010 | Byword Peintre Celebre | André Fabre Maxime Guyon | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 3.50 |
| 2009 | Vision d'Etat Chichicastenango | Eric Libaud Olivier Peslier | Detré / Libaud Gaetan Gilles | 5.00 |
| 2008 | Duke of Marmalade Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Southern Bloodstock | 2.00 |
| 2007 | Manduro Monsun | André Fabre Stéphane Pasquier | Georg von Ullmann Rolf Brunner | 2.88 |
| 2006 | Ouija Board Cape Cross | Ed Dunlop Olivier Peslier | 19th Earl of Derby Stanley Estate & Stud Co. | 9.00 |
| 2005 | Azamour Night Shift | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 2.38 |
| 2004 | Rakti Polish Precedent | Michael Jarvis Philip Robinson | Gary A. Tanaka Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti | 4.00 |
| 2003 | Nayef Gulch | Marcus Tregoning Richard Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Stud | 6.00 |
| 2002 | Grandera Grand Lodge | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin J Stan Cosgrove | 5.00 |
| 2001 | Fantastic Light Rahy | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | 4.33 |
| 2000 | Dubai Millennium Seeking The Gold | Saeed bin Suroor Jerry Bailey | Godolphin Sheikh Mohammed | 2.25 |
| 1999 | Lear Spear Lear Fan | David Elsworth Michael Kinane | Raymond Tooth Juan Carlos Bago | 21.00 |
| 1998 | Faithful Son Zilzal | Saeed bin Suroor John Reid | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | 6.50 |
| 1997 | Bosra Sham Woodman | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | Wafic Saïd Gerald Leigh | 1.36 |
| 1996 | First Island Dominion | Geoff Wragg Michael Hills | Mollers Racing Citadel Stud | 10.00 |
| 1995 | Muhtarram Alleged | John Gosden Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Cotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 6.00 |
| 1994 | Muhtarram Alleged | John Gosden Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Cotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 2.50 |
| 1993 | Placerville Mr Prospector | Sir Henry Cecil Pat Eddery | Juddmonte E A Cox, Jr | 6.50 |
| 1992 | Perpendicular Shirley Heights | Sir Henry Cecil Willie Ryan | Lord Howard de Walden Ovidstown Stud Stud | 21.00 |
| 1991 | Stagecraft Sadler's Wells | Sir Michael Stoute Steve Cauthen | Sheikh Mohammed Meon Valley Stud | 2.50 |
| 1990 | Batshoof Sadler's Wells | Ben Hanbury Pat Eddery | Muttar Salem The Mount Coote Partnership | 3.00 |
| 1989 | Two Timing Blushing Groom | Jeremy Tree Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 6.00 |
| 1988 | Mtoto Busted | Alec Stewart Michael Roberts | Ahmed Al Maktoum John L. Moore | 1.53 |
| 1987 | Mtoto Busted | Alec Stewart Richard Hills | Ahmed Al Maktoum John L. Moore | 4.50 |
| 1986 | English Spring Grey Dawn II | Ian Balding Pat Eddery | Paul Mellon Paul Mellon (owner-breeder) | 15.00 |
| 1985 | Bob Back Roberto | Michael Jarvis Bruce Raymond | Antonio Balzarini Joseph Allen | 34.00 |
| 1984 | Morcon Morston | Dick Hern Willie Carson | 2nd Baron Rotherwick | 2.38 |
| 1983 | Stanerra Guillaume Tell | Frank Dunne Brian Rouse | Frank Dunne Moyglare Stud | 8.00 |
| 1982 | Kind of Hush Welsh Pageant | Barry Hills Steve Cauthen | Tony Shead West Grinstead Stud Ltd | 5.00 |
| 1981 | Hard Fought Habitat | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Brook Holliday Cleaboy Stud | 4.00 |
| 1980 | Ela-Mana-Mou Pitcairn | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Simon Weinstock Patrick Clarke | 4.33 |
| 1979 | Crimson Beau High Line | Paul Cole Lester Piggott | H. Spearing | 6.50 |
| 1978 | Gunner B Royal Gunner | Sir Henry Cecil Joe Mercer | Pauline Barratt Tom Barratt | 1.80 |
| 1977 | Lucky Wednesday Roi Soleil | Sir Henry Cecil Joe Mercer | Charles St George | 1.83 |
| 1976 | Annes Pretender Pretense | Ryan Price Lester Piggott | Charles Clore Charles Clore | 4.33 |
| 1975 | Record Run Track Spare | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon Pat Eddery | Sidney Grey F. T. Tuthill & Mrs. A. W. F. Whitehead | 13.00 |
| 1974 | Admetus Reform | John Cunnington Maurice Philliperon | Sir Michael Sobell Ballymacoll Stud | 7.00 |
| 1973 | Gift Card Dan Cupid | Angel Penna Sr. Lester Piggott | Margit Batthyány Duc d'Audiffret-Pasquier | 4.50 |
| 1972 | Brigadier Gerard Queen's Hussar | Dick Hern Joe Mercer | Jean Hislop John L. Hislop | 1.50 |
| 1971 | Arthur Henry the Seventh | John Dunlop Ron Hutchinson | Lady Rosebery D A Hicks | 2.25 |
| 1970 | Connaught St. Paddy | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 1.91 |
| 1969 | Connaught St. Paddy | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 2.00 |
| 1968 | Royal Palace Ballymoss | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 1.25 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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