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Thu 18th Jun 2026
Enceladus, far side

Enceladus reigns after King George V battle

2.34PM

Sat 20th Jun 2026

Saturday Lucky 15: Royal Ascot and Ulster Derby day at Down Royal

10.00AM

Thu 18th Jun 2026
Nola Soul and Seamie Heffernan, yellow cap

Nola Soul stars in Chesham Stakes for Fozzy Stack

1.50PM

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

Wed 17th Jun 2026
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

Sat 20th Jun 2026

Royal Ascot Day 5: Vincent Finegan with his NAP on the final day

9.00AM

Wed 17th Jun 2026
Blue Bolt and Colin Keane won the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes

Blue Bolt dazzles as Balding lands Duke of Cambridge

3.05PM

Fri 19th Jun 2026

Royal Ascot Tips Day 4: Coronation Stakes preview

9.00AM

Wed 17th Jun 2026
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

Keane sticks with Legacy Link in Ribblesdale

1.03PM

Thu 18th Jun 2026

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

9.00AM

Tue 16th Jun 2026

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

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

Ten Bob Tony causes huge shock in Queen Anne Stakes

1.43PM

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile Trainer Francis Henri Graffard draws Gate 3 for French runner Karar

Drazinda could prove another feather in the cap of Francis-Henri Graffard

12.49PM

Friendly Soul bidding to make her mark on Duke of Cambridge

12.19PM

ROYAL ASCOT The Royal Carriage arrives to the parade ring for the opening day of The Royal Meeting

Royal Ascot prize money: How does it compare to the biggest events in sport?

12.27PM

Royal Ascot NAPS and each-way plays: 'I'll go for Ismahane at 20-1'

11.34AM

Trawlerman facing stern test in defence of Gold Cup crown

10.29AM

Ryan Moore on his Royal Ascot rides: 'She ranks highly amongst the top two-year-old fillies'

9.35AM

Mon 15th Jun 2026
Bow Echo has been pleasing connections ahead of Royal Ascot

Boughey upbeat on Bow Echo with huge rematch all set

3.57PM

Docklands has a stiff task if he is to win Queen Anne Stakes

Weight of history against Docklands in Queen Anne

3.35PM

Night In Vegas out to hit the jackpot in Coventry Stakes

3.12PM

Which smaller Irish yards have big Royal Ascot dreams?

3.55PM

American Affair (far) bids for King Charles III Stakes repeat

Goldie looking for King Charles repeat with American Affair

2.03PM

Chris Waller (left)

Joliestar part of international contingent at Ascot on Saturday

12.51PM

Royal Ascot

Ascot ground set fair for opening day of Royal meeting

12.12PM

Ombudsman set to take on Arc winner at Royal Ascot

Ombudsman and Daryz poised for Prince of Wales's clash

9.58AM

Connections not going to rush Lazzat return

Lazzat camp will not rush star sprinter's return

8.39AM

Sun 14th Jun 2026
Asfoora and Oisin Murphy

Dwyer banking on blinkers sparking Asfoora revival

3.13PM

Convergent (right)

Burke retains full faith in Convergent

1.33PM

Night Raider and James Doyle

Wathnan set for another stellar Royal Ascot: 'Our number one chance of having a Group 1 winner'

12.53PM

Notable Speech and William Buick

Fallon predicting big week for Appleby

11.54AM

Francis-Henri Graffard

Rayif misses Ascot showdown

11.33AM

Christy Roche

'I recommended him for the Ballydoyle job' - Christy Roche on O'Brien targeting 100 winners at Royal Ascot

10.44AM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane

Day 1 declarations: Sparks set to fly on opening day of Royal Ascot

9.50AM

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