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Sat 20th Jun 2026

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

Our editor Vincent Finegan is enjoying a fine run of tipping form having flagged up plenty of winners in our weekly newsletter this Flat season.

9.00AM

Fri 19th Jun 2026

Trawlerman ‘very happy in himself’ after brave Gold Cup run

Trawlerman returned for a lie down in a darkened room after his epic battle for the Gold Cup on day three of Royal Ascot – but emerged “bouncing” on Friday morning, according to joint-trainer Thady Gosden.

12.33PM

Goliath

Stewart dreaming of Royal Ascot glory with Goliath

11.06AM

Royal Ascot Tips Day 4: Coronation Stakes preview

9.00AM

Thu 18th Jun 2026

Ski goggles before the Gold Cup see Trawlerman go down fighting

John Gosden was beaming with pride after Trawlerman, sporting ski goggles before the race, fought back from serious illness to go down fighting in defence of his Gold Cup crown at Royal Ascot.

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

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

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

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

Tue 16th Jun 2026

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

Kizlyar got the better of stablemate Defiantly to lead home a one-two for Joseph O’Brien in the 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

Friendly Soul bidding to make her mark on Duke of Cambridge

12.19PM

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

9.35AM

Mon 15th Jun 2026

'We will be cheering on Armor Supreme in the Queen Mary' - Breeze-Up consignor Donna Cowens

This week I caught up with Donna Cowens of DNA Equine to chat about Pre-Training, Breeze Ups and Royal Ascot.

9.35PM

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

Jagged Edge (near side) made a winning return at Naas.

Thorne looking forward to Jagged Edge Royal Hunt Cup run

12.13AM

Sun 14th Jun 2026

Dwyer banking on blinkers sparking Asfoora revival

Royal Ascot will always bring fond memories for Henry Dwyer, who returns to the meeting not only with his ace sprinter Asfoora but also a bolstered team for 2026.

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