A pair of headline-making performances from Bow Echo and Ombudsman have not only lit up the week but also shoved both horses firmly into the centre of the Cartier Horse of the Year conversation.
The racing at Royal Ascot delivered a series of competitive Group races, several standout performances from the leading yards, and a number of tight finishes across the week, with Aidan O’Brien again playing a major role alongside William Haggas, Joseph O’Brien and other top trainers.
Royal Ascot reaches one of its most iconic afternoons on Thursday as the Gold Cup takes centre stage, bringing together the staying stars of the sport in a race that often defines careers and creates racing legends.
Day two of Royal Ascot had plenty to live up to after the drama of Tuesday, but it wasted little time in delivering another memorable afternoon.
Day two of Royal Ascot brings a packed card full of big fields, rising stars and a headline clash that could define the week, as Arc winner Daryz takes on defending champion Ombudsman in a mouthwatering renewal of the Prince of Wales’s Stakes.
Royal Ascot burst into life on Tuesday with a thrilling opening day that delivered huge shocks, rising stars and finishes that had the grandstands roaring.
Royal Ascot kicks off on Tuesday with an exciting renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes and a battle of the Guineas winners in the St James’s Palace Stakes.
Steeped in tradition, etiquette and royal heritage, the enclosure sits at the heart of one of Britain’s most prestigious sporting and social events.
Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of Europe’s premier Flat racing season. The headline event is highlighted by eight Group 1 contests, ranging from the five-furlong King Charles III Stakes to the historic Gold Cup, which are the forefront of five days of world-class racing.
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