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Fri 19th Jun 2026

Stewart dreaming of Royal Ascot glory with Goliath

American John Stewart might only have the one runner donning his Resolute Racing silks at Royal Ascot this week, but in Goliath he has a proven performer returning to Berkshire at the peak of his powers for the Hardwicke Stakes.

11.06AM
Richard O'Brien leads in Spanish Temptress (Colin Keane) after winning at Roscommon

Rain the catalyst for a number of Irish gambles

12.04PM

Goodie Two Shoes and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Melbourne Cup second reappears at Limerick

8.46AM

Royal Ascot Tips Day 4: Coronation Stakes preview

9.00AM

Thu 18th Jun 2026

Gaoth Chuil wins again in Leopardstown

Gaoth Chuil wore down Eagle Fang close home to get the win in the 1m7f qualified riders' maiden at Leopardstown.

8.48PM
Shane Foley celebrates his treble

Foley fires in treble through Echo Inferno

8.23PM

Yquem delivers in good style

Well-bred Yquem puts it all together

7.58PM

Chipsrdown has the race won close home

Chipsrdown one for the Slatterys in Leopardstown

7.26PM

Johnny Soda just before the winning post

Johnny Soda gives McGuinness and Caffrey their brace of winners

6.49PM

Moonfall and Zac Lloyd, near side

Lloyd shines on Moonfall for Bow Echo team

5.41PM

Frankie Dettori

Dettori and McManus join in the tributes to O'Brien

5.27PM

Heliogabalus, left, winning by a neck

Foley at double on Heliogabalus

6.07PM

Huge Gold Cup bets come off for Scandinavia backers

4.40PM

Goal Exceeded, right, proves too good for his rivals

Goal Exceeded rewards favourite backers

5.39PM

Apollo's Comet, near side, pips Sea Of Rain, centre, with Miss Ellie Mae a close third

Apollo's Comet wins a thriller in Foxrock

5.01PM

John Gosden

Ski goggles before the Gold Cup see Trawlerman go down fighting

3.48PM

Yeats and Johnny Murtagh winning the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2009

The cream of the crop of O'Brien's Royal Ascot century

3.42PM

Scandinavia, near side, passes Trawlerman

Scandinavia denies Trawlerman in epic Gold Cup

3.33PM

Earth Shot and James Doyle, right

Earth Shot swoops for Ribblesdale honours

3.00PM

Enceladus, far side

Enceladus reigns after King George V battle

2.34PM

Nola Soul and Seamie Heffernan, yellow cap

Nola Soul stars in Chesham Stakes for Fozzy Stack

1.50PM

Precise winning the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh

Moore hopes it is third time lucky in Coronation

12.48PM

Venetian Sun and Clifford Lee

Burke backs Venetian Sun to emulate Quiet Reflection

12.47PM

John Gosden

Water To Wine takes Group-race plunge at Ascot

11.56AM

Bloodstock: Equine flu outbreak and incomplete vaccinations raises questions

12.39PM

Kibris

Kibris 'improving away' for Crawford

9.19AM

God Of Power winning in Limerick

Going update

9.04AM

Royal Ascot Day 3 Tips: Split opinions on the Ascot Gold Cup

9.00AM

Wed 17th Jun 2026

Nothing Rogue about Owen and Davies

James Owen and Harry Davies teamed up for their maiden Royal Ascot successes as Rogue Diplomat charged up the stands rail to land the Royal Hunt Cup at 28-1.

5.41PM
Ombudsman and William Buick won the Prince Of Wales s Stakes

Big-hitting Ombudsman lands knockout blow

5.09PM

Daryz failed to perform to his best according to trainer

Graffard insists Ascot did not get to see the real Daryz

4.46PM

Trawlerman will wear ski goggles ahead of Ascot Gold Cup bid

Trawlerman to wear ‘ski goggles’ before defence of Gold Cup crown

4.34PM

Trainer Aidan O'Brien

O’Brien denies ‘team tactics’ claim

4.01PM

Ombudsman and William Buick won the Prince Of Wales s Stakes

Ombudsman wows Ascot crowd in Prince of Wales’s romp

3.34PM

Blue Bolt and Colin Keane won the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes

Blue Bolt dazzles as Balding lands Duke of Cambridge

3.05PM

Dylan Cunha confident he has a live Royal Ascot hope.

Cunha expecting to lead the cheers with Arc Ole Ole

2.27PM

Limestone and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

Limestone tough in Queen’s Vase thriller

2.24PM

Victorious and Ryan Moore won the Queen Mary Stakes

Unbeaten Victorious delivers again in Queen Mary

1.47PM

Paddy Flood on Tom Kelly ride: 'If the trainer says, \"No, I wasn't happy with the ride,\" then they're scot-free'

1.45PM

Keane sticks with Legacy Link in Ribblesdale

1.03PM

Shannon Bank likely to be seen over fences next time.

Shannon Bank set for Wexford return later this month

8.30AM

Tue 16th Jun 2026

‘It’s a pinch yourself moment’ – Loughnane riding high with Bow Echo

If George Boughey and Billy Loughnane are to become one of the sport’s enduring and all-conquering partnerships, it seems inevitable that they will one day look back and identify Bow Echo as the horse that started it all.

4.52PM

Kizlyar leads home Joseph O’Brien one-two in Ascot Stakes

4.24PM

O’Brien says Gstaad could take Bow Echo on again at Goodwood

4.03PM

Ireland's best three chances of a winner at Royal Ascot on Wednesday

4.51PM

Daryz expected to be at his best in titanic Ombudsman showdown

3.52PM

Bow Echo hangs on for St James’s Palace glory from Gstaad

3.35PM

Velozee

Key connections to watch on Wednesday at Royal Ascot

4.15PM

Mission Central seen winning at Naas

Mission accomplished for O’Brien and Moore in King Charles III

2.59PM

Great Barier Reef winning at the Curragh

Great Barrier Reef shows class and guts in Coventry success

2.22PM

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