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insider Day 5 | June 19th 2021

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W E LC O M E T O S AT U R DAY ’ S I N S I D E R M AG A Z I N E

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he final day of Royal Ascot is headlined by the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the last of three Group 1 sprints run at the Royal Meeting.

Over six furlongs, it used to be known as the Cork and Orrery Stakes before it was given a new name – the Golden Jubilee Stakes – and elevated to Group 1 status in 2002 to celebrate The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Ten years later it assumed the mantle of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and it was won that year by the brilliant globetrotting mare Black Caviar from Australia.

This year will be the last running of the race as the Diamond Jubilee before it is renamed

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again to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in 2022. During the past ten years it has had some excellent winners including Undrafted for Wesley Ward from America and Blue Point, who was completing the sprint double with the King’s Stand in 2019.

The Hardwicke Stakes over a mile and a half is often a Group 2 in name only as it attracts lots of high-class horses who have King George aspirations later in the summer. The other Group contest on the card is the Group 3 Jersey Stakes which is over seven furlongs for three-year-olds who have not yet won at Group 1 or 2 level. Often as a result it attracts the Guineas placed horses

and so can be extremely competitive.

The Golden Gates Stakes was new to the programme last year and is retained this year as part of the permanently expanded programme.

This one mile, two furlong handicap for three-year-olds was won

by Highland Chief in 2020 who went on to be placed at Group 2 level.

As is tradition, the Queen Alexandra Stakes rounds out the Royal Meeting. The marathon two-and-three-quartermile trip is the longest race run in Britain under Flat racing rules and is often well-supported by regulars in the race.

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The O'Brien Family's Winning Tradition A Fairytale Ending Through The Lens Gérard Bertrand 10 Years of Style TBA Feature A History Of Ascot Celebrating the Success of Prince Abdullah Ode to the stable staff Celebrating the Success of Sheikh Hamdan Where are they now?

10 Years of Qipco Champions Day Welcome To Our Heroes Your Royal Ascot Race Guide The Ascot Enquiry

contributors Celebrating 10 years of style – Sarah Kate Byrne Gerard Bertram – Olivia Fforde 10 Years of Qipco Champions Day – Tom Peacock

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The O’Brien Family’s Winning Tradition

The surname O'Brien finds its roots in the Irish 'O'Briain', meaning descendant of Brian Boru, the 11th Century High King of Ireland. So there was perhaps a certain predestiny at play in how a family carrying this noble name have come to be such vital protagonists at the Royal Meeting.

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ed by Aidan and Annemarie, with Joseph, Sarah, Ana, and Donnacha forming the next generation, the O’Briens have been ever-present competitors at Royal Ascot for over two decades. Tight-knit, humble, and exceedingly good at what they do, this remarkable racing family are recognised and respected globally for their exploits among the ultra-competitive elite of world racing.

And in fact the O’Brien family history at British racing’s most famous Flat festival can be traced back even further, with Annemarie’s father Joseph Crowley having trained the talented filly Ravaro to finish second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes in the 1980s.

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upstanding character and cool head, traits Aidan and Annemarie have seemingly passed on to their high-achieving children.

Aidan has registered 74 Royal Ascot successes and sits third in the all-time winning-most trainer ranking behind the pre-eminent figures of Sir Henry Cecil (75) and Sir Michael Stoute

“Anyway, he duly came to Ascot and won the Queen’s Vase in 2016..

So I thought he was okay – he was a nice horse."

(81). Giant’s Causeway, Rock Of Gibraltar, Yeats, and Highland Reel are but a few of the Royal Ascot victors to have been nurtured by his hand. Aged 51, it can be anticipated that Aidan could yet welcome many more winners into Ascot’s iconic Parade Ring, further burnishing an already lustrous family name.

To ride a Royal Ascot winner is special for any jockey. To ride one for your own father must be a singular sensation indeed. So when the Aidan O’Brien-trained

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So You Think crossed the The latest O’Brien to inspiring spectacle. It line in front in the 2012 take to the training ranks brings together the St James’s Palace Stakes, is 22-year-old Donnacha, fastest horses and the one can only imagine who is now ensconced most talented trainers and the rush experienced at Longfield Stables in jockeys. It results in the by the then 19-year-old Tipperary. Longfield is most remarkable human Joseph O’Brien in the the former yard of David and equine stories, which saddle. Joseph would Wachman, who is himself resonate through the go on to register more a Royal Ascot-winning racing world and beyond. riding success at the Royal trainer. Donnacha roared To be an O’Brien is to be Meeting with the likes of onto the scene in his part of this rich history.

Leading Light in the Ascot first full season in 2020, With both youth and Gold Cup and Declaration scoring Group One glory experience on their side, Of War in the Queen with Fancy Blue and Shale. it seems that this great Anne Stakes and has since Royal Ascot success will racing family will have no established himself as a surely now be firmly in his small part to play in its world-class trainer in his sights. future too. own right. Though he The richness of Royal Ahead of Royal Ascot may not yet have a Royal Ascot is founded in its 2021, we caught up Ascot winner to his name heritage, its traditions, its with Joseph O’Brien to as a trainer, Irish Derby, world-leading sporting look back on his family’s St Leger, Melbourne Cup, quality, and its aweconnection to the Royal and Breeders’ Cup meeting and relive victories suggest that “I thought he was going to be some of his greatest it is well within his a pretty tough horse to beat. Ascot memories: scope.

And that was an epic race "

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“I sometimes think if I’d sold him, and he’d gone somewhere else, would he have been the horse he is today?

Joseph O’Brien On Royal Ascot What is unique about Royal Ascot compared to other global racing Festivals?

From when I was very young, Royal Ascot was always an incredible experience, even if it’s only as you get older that you recognise the real magnitude of it. I remember seeing the Queen and

the Queen Mother coming in as part of the Royal Procession and as a child you were really taken aback. Then there is the top-class action every single day.

Every race is fiercely competitive with big fields and the top trainers, jockeys, and horses in the world taking each other

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on for a week. From a European point of view, it is one of the only Festivals that attracts the American and Australian runners, which adds so much.

winners. What does it mean to you to carry on this tradition?

What is your greatest memory of Royal Ascot as a jockey?

So You Think winning the Prince of Wales was a huge day for me. There was a lot of pressure on as he was a very high-profile horse worldwide.

I hadn’t ridden a winner at Royal Ascot at all before that. To win a race like the Prince of Wales, which is arguably the biggest race of the week, on a horse like him that had a worldwide following and for my Dad was very special.

Where does Royal Ascot figure in your plans now that you are a trainer?

Royal Ascot is a very popular target with owners. I haven’t had a winner at the Royal meeting just yet, even if we haven’t had a huge amount of runners, but it’s a monkey we need to get off our back soon. We will certainly be doing our best to have a winner at Royal Ascot this year. If you have a horse that’s able to go there with a legitimate chance then it’s somewhere everyone wants to compete, no matter where they are from around the world.

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Grandad had a filly Ravaro who was just beaten into second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot and Dad has been very lucky there over the years. So it would be very special to have a winner at the meeting and it is something we are going to be doing our very best to achieve sooner rather than later.

How does it feel to compete against your father and your brother as a trainer on the global stage? Is there good banter between you?

There is good banter between us, but the long and short of it is that the three of us realise how difficult it is to compete at this level. We will all hopefully be going to Royal Ascot with some runners each this year and all doing our best. We will be very happy if any of us can get their head in front, so we are very excited and looking forward to the meeting.

What is your squad looking like for Royal Ascot 2021?

It’s early days at this stage but it looks like I might have a couple of two-yearolds, a few horses for the Handicaps, and a few for the races for older horses as well, so we hope to be well represented and it would be a very special day if we could get a winner.

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Three of the best Horses trained under the O’Brien family banner have lit up Royal Ascot for over two decades. Relive the exploits of three of their most remarkable equine athletes:

GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – St James’s Palace Stakes, 2000 Giant’s Causeway’s St James’s Palace Stakes victory in the year 2000 was Aidan O’Brien’s first Group One at the Royal Meeting. The US-bred colt showed his customary determination to take the win under Mick Kinane, kicking off a run of five successive Group One successes. Not out of the first two in 13 starts, 10 of which were at Group One level, he certainly earned his nickname as ‘The Iron Horse’. Giant’s Causeway went on to a successful career at stud, notably siring Shamardal, who himself won the 2005 St James’s Palace, which was run at York due to Ascot’s redevelopment.

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YEATS – Ascot Gold Cup, 2006-2009 Named after one of Ireland’s most influential poets, this handsome and hardy son of the great Sadler’s Wells wrote racing history when taking four consecutive Ascot Gold Cups, a feat that had not been achieved in the race’s 200-year history. A bronze of this great stayer now graces both the Ascot parade ring and the gates of Coolmore Stud, for whom Yeats now stands as a successful National Hunt stallion. Having taken the last three editions of this famous race, can the mighty Stradivarius emulate Yeats by making it four in a row in 2021?

SO YOU THINK – Prince of Wales’s Stakes, 2012 Already a five-time Group One winner when trained by Bart Cummings in Australia, So You Think arrived at Ballydoyle with a titanic reputation. This striking dark bay’s talent, looks, and presence had captured the racing world’s imagination from day one. Having been beaten a neck in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes in 2011, he scored in style in the same race a year later under an ultra-cool Joseph O’Brien. A picture for the family photo album, one would imagine.

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nyone who chose to make an early getaway from the racecourse on the closing day of Royal Ascot 2019 might have missed the traffic, but they also would have missed the unfolding of one of the most heartwarming stories in the Royal Meeting’s rich history.

range of trainers from Middleham to Manton given responsibility for this impressive equine team.

Royal Ascot 2019 would always be a difficult one for the Srivaddhanaprabha family and all those connected with King Power, as eight months earlier they had suffered the sudden and devastating loss of Vichai in a tragic helicopter accident at Leicester City’s King Power stadium.

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At odds of 20/1, it was a highly commendable performance, but it also turned out to be the first in a trio of second place finishes in Group company over the five days.

By the time the runners went behind the gates for the meeting’s curtain closer, the Queen Alexandra Stakes, the team were all but ready to put the 2019 Royal Meeting behind them.

This prestigious week routinely delivers fairytales right up until the last moment, and this particular fairytale Vichai’s son Aiyawatt, known as belonged to the Srivaddhanaprabha ‘Top’, carried with him a framed family’s King Power photograph of his father, as connections willed on each of Racing.

Cleonte was not unfancied, going off at odds of 7/2.

Trained by Andrew the 22 horses running in honour Balding, the original In 2010, Thai King Power Racing of ‘The Chairman’. business tycoon trainer and the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Throughout what beneficiary of a majority of burst onto the scene would turn out to be a their horses, the six-yearin Britain when buying frustrating – but ultimately old had placed third in the Leicester City Football successful – week at Group 3 Sagaro Stakes Club. King Power Royal Ascot, Vichai’s son on Royal Ascot Trials Day developed a close Aiyawatt, known as ‘Top’, six weeks beforehand and association with British carried with him a framed had won around Ascot on sport through football as photograph of his father, his previous appearance well as high-goal polo, as connections willed on the hallowed turf before making its entrée on each of the 22 horses in August 2018. The to racehorse ownership in running in honour of ‘The Queen Alexandra Stakes 2017.

Chairman’. represented a first try over a distance greater than Since 2018, more Beat The Bank, who two and a half miles. King than 50 horses each to this day remains one Power’s retained jockey, season have carried of King Power’s most Silvestre de Sousa, would the now renowned blue high-profile horses, take the ride. and white King Power was touched off by a Racing silks, with a 22

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untroubled passage been knocking on the door have bought the winner through the race. Stalking this week and it's great to of about 60 something the leaders for the first get over the line in front Group 1s but this is like circuit, de Sousa safely for my first winner [of the having five all in one as navigated Swinley week]. I'm delighted for it was so important,” he Bottom before pulling the the family and King Power reflected. “They went chestnut to the outside of Racing – winning at Royal pretty berserk in the box the field, primed to make Ascot means everything." watching the race. his move as the "It is emotional. group swung into "It means the world to me,” said We were getting the man who steered Cleonte so frustrated after a the home straight. seamlessly to victory. “I've been few unlucky runs.

Unleashed with knocking on the door this week the winning post in and it's great to get over the line This was a last sight, Cleonte swept chance saloon and in front for my first winner [of to the front and kept the week]. I'm delighted for the it means a lot. We battling all the way had a photograph family and King Power Racing to the line, holding – winning at Royal Ascot means of The Chairman off the quirky Group everything." for a bit of luck, but 2 winner and victor we felt everything of the race twelve months Balding, meanwhile, was going wrong with earlier, Pallasator, in the fought back the tears, draws and ground, so I closing stages. saying: "I am so chuffed for am delighted to get the

The significance and poignancy of the win was not lost on those who follow racing closely. The winner’s enclosure was abuzz with emotion, with well-wishers gathered on the parade ring steps to share in King Power’s long awaited Royal Ascot success story.

everyone in King Power and all of The Chairman's family. We had some nearmisses this week and we left it late. The Chairman loved [Royal] Ascot, that is what ignited his love of the sport, so to do it here is incredible."

"It means the world to me,” said the man who steered Cleonte so seamlessly to victory. “I've

For the man responsible for finding the horse for his owners, Alastair Donald of bloodstock agency SackvilleDonald, it was a red-letter day. "I

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winner.”

While a win in the Queen Alexandra Stakes, a Class 2 contest, did not earn a prize money payout as significant as any of those that the week’s three runners-up would have won, it was sentimentally priceless.

Royal Ascot certainly knows how to write a fairytale ending.

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Through The Lens Photographer - Zuzanna Lupa

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Zuzanna Lupa is one of France’s most talented horse racing photographers. Often invited to capture the most intimate and beautiful moments other’s could only wish to see such as the birth of a new foal at some of the one of the most prestigious studs in the world.

Zuzanna shares her story and her pick of her favourite Royal Ascot images taken in 2019.

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chose to be a photographer through my love for horses. I had been riding horses when I was a teenager and during my Animal Science studies in Poland I had a chance to go to the USA to do an internship at Juddmonte Farms in Kentucky.

It is where my passion for thoroughbreds was started.

Since then I have been working with thoroughbreds in New Zealand, Germany and finally I settled in France and became a horse racing photographer.

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Being around horses I always have a camera with me. Seeing a beautiful horse in a beautiful light always causes butterflies in my stomach. Photography allows me to capture those moments, immortalise and take them home with me.

Horses are magnificent animals, powerful, gentle, intelligent and they move with incredible grace weighing a half a ton at the same time! It is so easy to fall in love with them. Thanks to photography I had a chance to travel to the biggest meetings in Europe with Royal Ascot being the highlight of the year.

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When I first came to Royal Ascot it was unreal, like stepping into a different world. The prestigious racing at the highest level, some of the best horses in the world, the unique atmosphere with the glorified presence of HM The Queen.

I love the vibrant energy, exquisite outfits of attendees, and most of all witnessing exceptional performances of some of the world finest equine athletes like a double of Blue Point in 2019.

I really love to capture fleeting moments, emotions, freezing the gestures which cannot be seen with

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“the naked eye”, lasting only a split of a second. I try to portray the fondness for horses and this special connection between horses and humans (jockeys, owners, trainers, lads etc.)

I really like the series of black and white photographs I did in 2019. I have chosen black and white to eliminate

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the distractions colour can produce and intensify the focus on the gestures, emotions, expressions and relations between people and horses, all the actors on the Royal Ascot scene. I hope I could continue the series in 2022!

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Foreign travel may be off the cards for a little longer due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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érard Bertrand is a former international rugby player. During his illustrious career he played for Narbonne, captained the Stade Français and represented France internationally. In addition, since 1987 he has built up an eponymous winemaking empire within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. From inheriting his family’s single winemaking estate, the Gérard Bertrand Group now encompasses 16 estates, and over 880 hectares of biodynamically cultivated land, as well as a hotel and gourmet restaurant at Château l’Hospitalet.

His wines have been recognised internationally for their excellence, in 2020 the ‘Clos Du Temple 2019’ was awarded the best rosé wine in the world by the Global Rosé Masters. Gérard Bertrand himself was named ‘Green Person of the Year’ at the annual Drinks Business Green Awards in 2020 for his commitment to sustainable, environmentally conscious methods of viticulture.

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advocate might not be the most straightforward to an outsider, but both rugby and winemaking are in Bertrand’s blood. He was born and grew up in the Corbières area, within the region of LanguedocRoussillon. Bertrand describes the passion for rugby in the area as being ‘like a religion’. From a very early age he played rugby ‘all day long’ with his relatives, and assisted his father, Georges Bertrand, on the family vineyard at Château de Villemajou.

How does he think his experience as a sportsman influenced his career in wine? “Rugby has had a strong influence in my life because I believe rugby is a ‘school of life’. It develops friendship and team spirit, and a way of working together for something bigger, it is also a source of humility. It is important to chase your fear, to become yourself. You discover your soul, your spirit and it reinforces your will to compete and to celebrate.”

After the death of his father in 1987, when Bertrand was just 22 years old, he began to run the family estate in parallel the Royal Ascot Insider

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with his burgeoning rugby career. This meant fitting the rigors of the sport around working 60 hour weeks in the vineyard. He believes this early experience was foundational. He says, “you learn the habits to deal with the challenge.

It is really something I have in my blood – I never give up, because I know there is always a way to be successful. This is the rugby legacy I received, and I am proud of that.”

In 1994 he retired from the sport to focus solely on wine. Was it always his ambition to create an empire, or was it something that developed over time?

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on the family estate and my rugby career. The ambition came to me when I stopped playing rugby in 1995 after a visit to Napa Valley. I visited all the most important wine makers in that area. I was also influenced by Robert Mondavi. When I got the chance to meet him, I discovered the potential of the ‘Wine Experience’.”

With his pride in his own terroir, Bertrand was convinced that it could become a wine tourism destination in the same mould as Napa Valley.

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Bertrand asserts that the desire to create exceptional wine was always his first ambition.

“I have always chased excellence in terms of quality. My first passion was, and still is, to make blends, and to create wine.

I learnt a lot from my father who was a genius in terms

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soil. When you have living soil, you also preserve biodiversity, and you have a better overall balance within the vineyard.”

Bertrand describes how biodynamic viticulture benefits not only the ecosystem, but also the wine: “it provides more freshness to the wine, more vibrancy, better pH, better acidity and adds a great potential to ageing.

It is a new paradigm for of blending. I continue wine.” This approach the tradition of the art of keeps the vineyard blending and creating “I have always chased excellence in excellent health, an emotion for with vines that in terms of quality. My first people.” cope with harsh passion was, and still is, to make The passion that weather conditions blends, and to create wine.

Bertrand has for and are more his region, as well resistant to parasites. more than increasing as creating outstanding These benefits, combined sustainability. “With wines, is exemplified in biodynamics you reinforce with the fact the resulting his focus on biodynamic life in the soil and the sub- wines communicate a viticulture. Working in harmony with nature has become a cornerstone of his winemaking ethos.

From an early experiment on five hectares, Bertrand noticed the benefits on the ecosystem of the vineyard. Since this experiment in 2002, all of the 16 Gérard Bertrand estates now operate under biodynamic principles.

Bertrand explains that biodynamic farming is

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Promoting these because when you do sense of place, and taste practices and sharing that, you share with great, demonstrate the the knowledge he has people a sense of place. success of Bertrand’s acquired over his 30 When you feel a taste of approach. years as a winemaker, somewhere, it is always The implementation Bertrand has formed better than the taste of of biodynamic principles partnerships with on such a large other producers. scale does feel like “When you have living soil, you These partnerships also preserve biodiversity, and a timely paradigm you have a better overall balance provide technical, shift. Bertrand organisational and within the vineyard.” remarks on this, economic support “I think it is a new something. That’s why we to those making the paradigm for the wine switch to organic and like to work with these industry. Biodynamic biodynamic farming, practices.

Additionally, farming and viticulture which Bertrand hopes will when you have living must be an example for ensure that this paradigm soil, you capture more agriculture at large. That shift becomes standard carbon in the soil.

This is is why it is important important to fight against practice. to create ‘Les Grands global warming.”

Vins’ produced with biodynamic principles,

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The last year, as for many, has provided some pause for thought.

Over the course of the last year Bertrand has written and published a new book, ‘La Nature au Coeur’ (Nature at Heart). The book details Bertrand’s philosophy for a better world, working in harmony with nature, and the importance of biodiversity. The book will be published in the UK in February 2022.

Finally, I ask what are Bertrand’s plans for the future, and that of his growing

empire? “The plan is to continue to share the South of France wine experience with the world. To promote biodynamic principles, and also to develop wine tourism.” Plans are afoot to develop what Bertrand describes as “the most iconic wine resort.” Bertrand underlines his desire to

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promote the ‘art de vivre’ of the South of France, to share an experience of the art, culture, food and wine of the region.

Hotels, bistros, beach restaurants, and the annual jazz festival are all mentioned as Bertrand’s enthusiasm radiates down the phone. Foreign travel may still be uncertain at the moment, for now at least we can console ourselves with a glass of his wine – and his infectious hope for the future.

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Philip Treacy, milliner and craftsman extraordinaire chose the inimitable Martha Sitwell as muse for a portrait shot to promote Royal Ascot in 2008. The now iconic photo even made it on to an Irish stamp thus ensuring it was firmly imprinted on my Hibernian memory. Serendipity and niche passions (vintage clothing and side saddle) brought the goddess into my life for real and it was love at first sight. Martha’s poise against the backdrop of James Pollard’s 1836 painting, Ascot Opening Day is magical, timeless and the epitome of elegance.

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had heard of Daisy Knatchbull. I had seen photos of her decked out in a Huntsman of Savile Row morning coat with a perfect silk top hat, languishing against Ascot’s rails. I wished I had thought of that. She just looked impeccable, cool and sexy. I wanted to meet this leggy sylph. And so I did. Daisy opened The Deck London, a made-to-measure Tailoring House exclusively for women on Savile Row and I was hooked from the go. On the gal and her vision, her joie de vivre and the energy she pours into changing the face of womenswear one beautiful stitch at a time.

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esca” and I met many moons ago through friends. She flitted into our lives like a beautiful butterfly in between jet-setting around the world, first assisting her famous trainer father Luca and then as Francesca Cumani, presenter for Channel 7 Australia. Little did I to know then that she would end up so much in my life as a firm friend, client and muse. Her knowledge of horse racing, charm and star quality has brought so much to the ITV Racing coverage. But it is her indulgence of my hairbrained ideas and patience with my insistence from the get-go on sustainable, second-hand and British brands that make her the dream to work with.

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oyal Ascot claims its impressive title by virtue of its close associations with the British Royal Family and its 179 acres are leased from the Crown Estate. The male members wear their top hats with aplomb it has to be said, be it sleek black or natty grey. But it is the fairer sex whose millinery choices are magical. The Queen’s headband style in the 1960s was aeons ahead of today’s obsession with fabric crowns while Princess Margaret never shied away from statement headpieces either.

These days the modern Princesses Eugenie & Beatrice carry off wide brims so elegantly while the Duchess of Cambridge deserves a special mention. Her style is lauded the world over and with good reason. Effortless and elegant, graceful and individual, Catherine is the pinup on how to abide by the rules on your own terms.

Her millinery choices have put British milliners on the map as well as British designers. When the Duchess joins the Royal Procession the excitement and anticipation of what she will be wearing is palpable.

For me a standout look is a look that stands the test of time. Oh to have been a gal about town in the high days of the 60s and 70s in London and catch a glimpse of Grace Kelly at the meeting in 1967 - perfection. Her “flower-power” dress is so typical of the era and yet one that if worn today would rival any contemporary designer.

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ny fashion commentary would not be complete without a nod to the brave and the bold. And who in the history of the Royal Meeting can rival Mrs. Gertrude Shilling in terms of novelty and spectacle? Her ensembles are deserving of a dedicated piece to do them justice – giraffes, peacocks, flowers & teacups - no subject was too much of a stretch for this nonpareil.

Her son David was her personal outfitter “The outfits I made for my mother were really theatre rather than fashion. The early ones were quite extraordinary, three and four feet high, the product of a child’s imagination”. The confidence to carry these off must have been only rivalled the energy required to carry them!

As Karl Lagerfeld once said, "black and white always looks modern, whatever that word means." Yes Royal Ascot is typically a riot of colour and hazy summer days lend themselves to a sea of florals, pastels and vivid hues. But for me some of the most iconic looks are plain old monochrome and as Lagerfeld rightly said, somehow stay modern. Flicking

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back through the galleries Sabrina Percy’s 2019 ensemble or Jerry Hall and Marie Helvin twinning in 1982. Sheikha Melissa Al Fahad in 2018 in polka dots and bows or Helen Mirren resplendent in 2008 in a classic hat and pearls. But first past the post was a look I spotted a mile away in 2019. A vision in an impeccable monochrome trouser suit paired with a sensational twisted turban gliding through the crowd of samey floral frocks and wide brimmed hats. Who was this elegant creature?

Valerie Stark! She positively oozed glamour and it turned out, business nous too. It takes serious insouciance & confidence to choose a look that bucks the trend but my god, Valerie had this in spades that day. In the wise words of Coco Chanel “I have said that black has it all. White too.

Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.”

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Thus far I have omitted florals as for me they rarely translate into a showstopping, stand-out-from-the-crowd outfit. That said, a simple floral number paired with a piece of millinery magic, elevates a look from mainstream to breath-taking. Georgia Toffolo in 2019 was resplendent in a dainty floral frock paired with an apple green skull cap.

Milliner Lisa Tan in a hat of her own design colour blocked and floral clashed with aplomb. A look I wore in 2018 received so much praise that I have subsequently worn it twice more - a shocking pink Martha Lynn hat that matched my skirt, with a dash of blooms in between.

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s my grandmother used to say, “self praise is no praise”…that said I hope I might be forgiven for a shameless plug to sign off. Every single time I have pinned my Royal Ascot badge in place I have been clad in ‘second-hand” fashion. Be it a 1950s ombre pastel number or a £4 silk skirt from a charity shop layered over a hemline that would make the stewards blush. My frocks are complimented by British & Irish contemporary milliners, blending old & new and hopefully demonstrating that good design stands up no matter what. It gave me such joy to see vintage and second-hand make the cut for the hallowed Royal Ascot Style Guide this year and I hope to see many a beauty waft around Ascot in sustainable style!

The author in a Sarah Cant hat & 1950s pastel dress Royal Ascot will forever be synonymous with glamour & style and the eyes of the world turn each year without fail on this 5 day catwalk. Royal Ascot 2020 behind closed doors left a gaping hole in the fashion spectacle and I know I am not alone in looking forward to pouring over this year’s runway with real excitement.

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Increased opportunities for fans to learn more about thoroughbreds and join the thoroughbred breeding community.

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pening doors to the thoroughbred industry: The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association CEO Claire Sheppard discusses the initiatives increasing access for fans and newcomers.

Royal Ascot is the epitome of the Flat racing calendar - whether it be for the high-quality racing action seen on the track or the pageantry that is also in evidence at the Royal meeting.

Nothing beats the thrill of the horse you have backed, whether it be through form, pedigree, name or silk colours, hitting the line in front. Each of the horses running over the course of the week were created through the deliberations and decisions made by their breeders.

It is the interests of the British breeders that concerns the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, whose remit is to safeguard the health and welfare of the thoroughbred.

However, as Chief Executive Claire Sheppard explains, the association is not exclusively for breeders, but open to all.

“The TBA provides people with an interest in the thoroughbred breeding and the bloodstock side of the sport a chance to get involved through various initiatives, resources and events.

“We noticed there was appetite from people who do not currently breed racehorses including racing fans, students and industry professionals to join our events and learn more about

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“We’re very keen to welcome new people to the thoroughbred breeding community and so to facilitate this we created a new affordable subscription which focussed on the benefits which are meaningful to enthusiasts.

“The TBA Associate tier offers access to a number of benefits including the broad calendar of TBA events, regular TBA and industry news updates, digital Thoroughbred Owner Breeder subscription, free online webinars and resources on TB-Ed (The TBA’s digital learning website), educational bursaries and our National Horseracing Museum discounts.”

Much like Royal Ascot is a social occasion, the TBA hosts a number of events throughout the calendar year, which are always well received and well attended. These events provide the ideal opportunity for members at all levels to communicate with each other, sharing ideas and concepts, which in turn furthers the knowledge base.

“Covid-19 meant that a number of our social events were cancelled last year, but we are looking forward to bringing back the popular annual awards evenings and regional events which include behind the scenes visits to some of the leading stud farms, racing yards and veterinary hospitals,” says Sheppard.

“Providing an entry point to the community for fans with no previous experience or connection is one of

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our key priorities as we explore new, more affordable ways for people to get involved in thoroughbred breeding including clubs, partnerships, and syndicates where people can share the joy of following their horses from birth.

“There’s a lot of work to be done, but we hope that creating the Associate subscription provides a gateway for fans to learn more about the industry, gain a deeper understanding of the breed and join our friendly community at our events.

“Our welcoming team at Stanstead House are happy to speak with anyone interested in getting involved in the thoroughbred breeding industry, and can answer any questions you may have on Associate and Full Membership options.” the Royal Ascot Insider

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The Associate subscription is a great way to foster and develop your interest in thoroughbred breeding, which may then develop further down the line, as Sheppard notes: “We also have some great free resources to help those thinking about investing in a broodmare, such as our digital Broodmare Ownership Guide and Broodmare Ownership webinar which provides a good overview of the key considerations and options depending on a person’s experience, budget and available time.”

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A History Of

Ascot

Over three centuries Ascot has both set and raised the standard for racecourses. It has evolved from the far-sighted vision of a Queen from a distant era into a byword for horse racing of the highest quality. The palpable sense of glamour, pageantry and history, underpinned by Ascot’s outstanding modern facilities, offers an experience like no other.

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t all began more than 300 years ago, in 1711, when the first horse races were staged on a piece of heathland that Queen Anne had identified as a suitable place to run horses. On Saturday 11th August of that year, seven horses lined up to compete for the inaugural ‘Her Majesty’s Plate’.

That piece of heathland has evolved into one of the world’s most iconic sporting theatres. Ascot’s first four-day event, from which the formal ‘Royal’ Ascot meeting would eventually spring, took place in 1768.

In 1825, King George IV suggested that the reigning monarch could travel in a horse-drawn carriage from the racecourse’s Golden Gates, and down the Straight Mile, to open Royal Ascot each day. And so the Royal Procession – one of Royal Ascot’s most famous and beloved traditions – was born.

1910’s Royal Meeting, which came a few weeks after the death of King Edward VII, became known as ‘Black Ascot’. Racegoers attended in mourning attire as a mark of respect to the late monarch, who occupies a place in Ascot’s history as one of its most passionate supporters.

middle-distance races in Europe, and since 2011 Ascot has hosted QIPCO British Champions Day – the starstudded championship finale to the Flat season.

The Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees have all been celebrated at Royal Ascot. In 2006, Her Majesty opened a new Grandstand, heralding a new era for the racecourse and consolidating its position as one of the finest racing venues in the world.

From Frankel to Black Caviar and from Yeats to Brigadier Gerard, Ascot has crowned so many champions across so many eras. It’s been some story so far, and we can’t wait to find out what the next chapters hold. A History Of Ascot

In 1939, the first racing fixture staged separately from the Royal Meeting took place at Ascot. 1951 saw the launch of The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which is staged every July and is one of the most prestigious the Roayl Royal Ascot Insider

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Celebrating the success of

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Legendary ownerbreeder Prince Khalid Abdullah died aged 83 at the beginning of this year. His legacy in the sport stretches far and wide with his famous green, white and pink silks carried to victory by so many of the sport’s great horses.

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hose horses often came to the fore at Royal Ascot with the likes of Kingman, Byword, Banks Hill, Danehill and of course the incomparable Frankel carrying his colours to victory.

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what would become an international breeding operation.

The Royal Ascot winners flowed fairly regularly from the early 1980s, including a remarkable six at the 1989 Royal Meeting. They included several of the highest profile races with Warning in the Queen Anne Stakes, Two Timing in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and Danehill in the then Cork and Orrery Stakes (now the Diamond Jubilee Stakes).

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Those three races were not run at Group 1 level at the time though and his first top-level success at Royal Ascot came in 2001 when Banks Hill, trained

by Andre Fabre, won the Coronation Stakes.

Fabre was also responsible for Byword, who won the 2010 Prince of Wales’s Stakes, leading home a memorable 1-2 in the Group 1 feature race on the Wednesday for Prince Khalid with Twice Over second.

In 2011 he was Champion Owner for the third and final time helped of course

by Frankel in his threeyear-old career under the guidance of Sir Henry Cecil. Having blown the field away in the 2,000 Guineas he arrived at Royal Ascot for the St James’s Palace Stakes as a red-hot favourite to extend his unbeaten run to a perfect seven.

All seemed to be going to plan as Tom Queally sent him to the front and he was six lengths clear with two furlongs to run. It turned out to be a dramatic finish though as Zoffany stayed on strongly and got to within three parts of a length of Frankel who just held on.

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He returned a year later as a four-year-old to contest the Queen Anne Stakes and produced one of the most jaw-dropping performances ever seen at Royal Ascot. Positioned perfectly behind his pace maker, Bullet Train, Queally edged Frankel to the front from the halfway point before he opened up in stunning style to produce a brilliant 11 length victory.

Frankel continues to have an impact on the sport through his progeny and he recorded a first Royal Ascot winner as a sire when Without Parole won the St James’s Palace Stakes in 2018

James Doyle. Retired at three, Kingman has since produced three Royal Ascot winners himself in Palace Pier as well as Sangarius and Calyx in the Juddmonte colours, so his legacy lives on and will continue to grow.

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while Monarchs Glen won the Wolferton Stakes that same year in Prince Khalid’s silks.

Just two years after Frankel, Prince Khalid had another star on his hands in Kingman. Agonisingly beaten in the 2,000 Guineas, he set the record straight at Royal Ascot when winning the St James’s Palace Stakes in devastating fashion under

In total, Prince Khalid recorded more than 500 Group level victories around the world, including 118 at Group 1 level with five of those coming at Royal Ascot.

His colours continue to be carried under the Juddmonte name and no doubt there will be many more Royal Ascot victories to celebrate.

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Ode to

the stable staff Tony Procter Tony Procter is the Travelling Head lad for John Gosden and has had the enviable position of travelling some of the world’s best racehorses to the worlds most prestigious locations.

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e were lucky enough to enrol Tony’s son Thomas to expertly asked his dad to share some of his favourite memories.

I love my job; I love racing and I love going to work each day doing something I love.

How long have you worked in the racing industry?

It must be Dubai Millennium, he was the first very, very good horse I ever got to ride and made me see how good horses can be.

I have been in the industry since I left school at the age of 16. I started at with David Elsworth and then moved to John Gosden’s and it has now been 34 years.

How did you get into it?

I followed in my fathers’ footsteps as he was a jockey for Major Hearn and I started with David Elsworth as a flat apprentice.

What is your favourite Royal Ascot memory so far?

It would have to be when Stradivarius won his 3rd Gold Cup. The Hours are long, and the dedication needed is immense, what keeps you in the industry?

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What job would you have done if you had not gone into racing?

I cannot answer that as since I was a child it is all I wanted to do. My school report said when I was 13 that I had given up doing schoolwork as I knew what I wanted to do when I left.

Do you get nervous when your horses’ race?

I don’t get nervous on the build-up, but I get butterflies when I have let them go on the track. https://youtu.be/VHfEH5QSg2c

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Embraer Praetor 600 Combines Technology, Efficiency and Performance

The new Embraer Praetor 600 doesn’t just raise the bar for performance in the super-midsize class of private aircraft, it redefines what a super-midsize aircraft should be.

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rom its intercontinental range and smooth fly-by-wire controls to its ergonomic seating and ultra-quiet environment, the Praetor 600 provides passengers with the comforts of a large cabin aircraft in a more agile package.

This agility is a key differentiator for the Praetor 600. While the aircraft is equipped with the same Honeywell HTF7500E engines as its predecessor, the Legacy 500, Embraer added a software update to the Praetor 600 that boosts thrust by nearly 500 pounds. The Praetor 600 also features a new winglet design that increases wingspan and improves airflow. When combined with advancements in the cockpit, these power and structural upgrades give the Praetor 600 exceptional short-field performance.

That means it can go to places other super-midsize aircraft can’t go to, including some of the world’s most challenging airports in city centers and mountainous regions such as London City or La Mole in South of France. This ultimately puts passengers closer to their destinations and substantially reduces transit time.

No matter where they are flying, Praetor 600 passengers benefit from Embraer’s Active Turbulence Reduction, the first system of its kind ever fitted to a super-midsize aircraft. Active Turbulence Reduction is made possible because of the Praetor 600’s full fly-by-wire controls.

It automatically senses and dampens the effects of turbulence, providing a smoother ride that is more conducive to relaxing or working.

The Active Turbulence Reduction system also helps make the Praetor 600 the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class.

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fly nonstop from London to Muscat or New York to Geneva on one tank of fuel, something that cannot be done in other super-midsize aircraft like the Bombardier Challenger 350. This fuel efficiency also allows passengers to fly knowing they have chosen an industry leader in sustainability for their travel needs. In fact, Embraer designed the Praetor 600 using its DIPAS (Integrated Development of Environmentally Sustainable Products) methodology, which evaluates a product’s sustainability for its entire lifecycle.

Under this programme, technologies that reduce fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and noise are favoured for further development.

In the cabin, the Praetor 600 is equipped with class-exclusive Viasat Kaband and Gogo AVANCE L5 high-speed Wi-Fi to keep passengers connected to the world below them. Also, classexclusive in the Praetor 600 is Embraer’s touchscreen Upper Tech Panel that displays flight information and cabin management controls in an elegant, unobtrusive manner. Flexjet clients who fly on the new Praetor 600 can relax in a custom Red Label by Flexjet cabin knowing that an additional HEPA filter removes 99.97 percent of all particles in the air, including bacteria, viruses and fungi.

These exceptional features and capabilities make the Praetor 600 a truly unique, groundbreaking aircraft. It rises above everything else in the traditional super-midsize category, while also offering better short field performance than large cabin aircraft. That’s why Flexjet is proud to make this aircraft available as part of our European fleet.

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Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum passed away in March of this year aged 75. He was one of the most influential figures in British racing through the ownership of thousands of horses as well as supporting the sport in this country through sponsorship and owning equine property and bloodstock through the Shadwell breeding enterprises.

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Celebrating the success of

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n 2020 he was crowned leading owner at Royal Ascot for the first time with six individual winners, all partnered by his retained jockey Jim Crowley. His final winner at the Royal Meeting was Khaloosy, trained by Roger Varian, which took is total number of Royal Ascot winners to 46.

The first of those came in 1985 when Al Bahathri won the Coronation Stakes. Sent off the 4/6 favourite she stumbled on the turn for home but jockey Tony Murray managed to get her balanced again and she won by a length for trainer Henry Thomson Jones.

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Also in 1990 he won the Gold Cup for the only time with Ashal who sprung a minor shock under Richard Hills in rain-softened ground. It was a first Group 1 success for Hills and the pair never looked in danger having entered the final straight with a clear lead.

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although some were not at Group 1 level at the time and in total he claimed 18 of the 22 Pattern and Listed races now on the racing programme.

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Ghanaati

Ghanaati is no doubt one of the most talented horses to carry the famous blue and white silks and she followed up her 1,000 Guineas victory by winning the Coronation Stakes in 2009. One of her progeny, Afaak, won the Royal Hunt Cup ten years later in 2019.

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Most recently the destructive Battaash was his flagship horse and he finally got his Royal Ascot success last year when winning the King’s Stand Stakes at the third attempt.

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Retraining of Racehorses

Where are they now?

- Goldream

As a six year-old, Goldream proved himself at the highest level, winning the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2015 in a thrilling finish.

This dark brown sprinter, trained by Robert Cowell, went on to win the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp later that year.

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hen he came out of racing, Goldream went first to the British Racing School in Newmarket, but proved to be a little too keen for the students. Last February he arrived at the Yorkshire-based charity, New Beginnings Horses, which is dedicated to providing former racehorses with a “life past the post”.

Now aged 12, Goldream has learned to take life a little slower and has adapted so well that, rather than re-homing him, New Beginnings will keep him as one of their “Ambassador” horses.

Kevin Atkinson of the charity explains: “We attend race meetings throughout Yorkshire, where we take two former racehorses who will either stand in an enclosed safe area and let the public get up close and touch them, or do ridden parades to show the true versatility of the former racehorse.”

So how is a fiery sprinter like Goldream

“We attend race meetings throughout Yorkshire, where we take two former racehorses who will either stand in an enclosed safe area and let the public get up close and touch them," persuaded to take life at a slower pace?

On arriving at New Beginnings, he was turned out in a field for several months to “chill and relax with a couple of other horses,” Kevin divulges. Goldream’s retraining started slowly towards the end of last year. This calm and relaxed approach soon began to pay dividends.

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“If all horses were as well-behaved as he is, our life would be much easier!”,

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At first, Goldream tried “to do everything at speed”, but with patience and time, he began to relax. Like many Thoroughbreds, he proved trainable and winning to learn. Staff describe him as “a total dude”, who loves people and is eager to please.

behaved as he is, our life would be much easier!”, says Kevin.

Although Goldream’s ambassador work making appearances at race meetings will be his main job, there are also plans to take him out to some shows. He moves beautifully, and is being aimed at some low-level dressage classes.

It is testament to the Thoroughbred’s adaptability that this former star sprinter is now one of the calmest horses on the yard. “If all horses were as well-

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He is now turned out in the field in a rain sheet when it’s wet — else staff have to spend hours brushing the mud off him in order to be able to ride…

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10 years of Qipco Champions Day

10 years of Qipco Champions Day

Tom Peacock

Ever since that uncommonly warm October afternoon in 2011 when the fabled Frankel demolished his opponents in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, there has been plenty to celebrate at Qipco British Champions Day.

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en years on, the partnership between Ascot’s seasonal finale and its sponsors is as strong as ever. The Al Thani family’s investment vehicle continues to back Britain’s richest raceday as well as many other aspects of the Champions Series, which incorporates the 35 most significant races in

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the country’s Flat racing calendar and is designed to attract more than just the regulars to the Berkshire track.

David Redvers, who manages Sheikh Fahad Al Thani’s breeding and racing interests and has been involved with the family in the event from the outset, explains that the idea is about far more the Royal Ascot Insider

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than just crowning the equine kings and queens.

"It is certainly one of the most valuable race sponsorships there has been and it has been a really interesting journey," he says. "We’ve worked closely with British Champions Series to ensure that the money we have put in leaves a bit of a legacy.

"From when we first discussed the reasons for sponsorship, it’s because we thought it would bring racing to a wider audience and there was a serious concern that it wouldn’t happen unless a sponsor could be found, so we stepped in to make sure that it did.

"Then, having got it up and running, we’ve been working very hard to make sure it actually does fulfil that plan, and particularly to engage the young."

Certainly, it required some vision about what the family wanted out of the association.

"It’s never a terribly easy sell when you’re asking someone to put in the best part of £100m over that period of time, so it’s a massive commitment and investment on their behalf, especially in @ascotracecourse |

their situation," Redvers explains.

"You can’t just turn around and buy a Qipco car or an umbrella, it’s not something that they can gain a commercial success from so it's much more about Sheikh Hamad and his brothers, who are incredibly aware that they’re guests in our country and they’re thoroughly enjoying their experience in racing.

They wanted to bring some good through their sponsorship.

"We’ve worked closely with British Champions Series to ensure that the money we have put in leaves a bit of a legacy.

"I think Qipco’s modus operandi is to be involved in the very best of the best, whether that’s fine art or investments of any sort, and in British racing they wanted to be associated with what was the very best of it, hence the British Champions Series fitted that very nicely."

While Qipco is a first official partner with Ascot and the sponsor of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Champions Day

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is where it has made the most demonstrable impact.

The organisers’ idea is that the other races that carry the Champions Series kitemark will help novices to build familiarity with horses and jockeys from the Guineas meeting in the spring through the summer showpieces from Goodwood and York.

It should all help build the anticipation for a £4million autumn showdown which was first assembled after a trade of big races between Newmarket and Ascot.

"It was quite brave and it came in for a great deal of stick from the traditionalists, who absolutely hated the

loosely-interested sports fans, following racing without an introduction is extremely difficult.

If you go to the racing pages of any of the daily newspapers for most people it looks like the train timetable, except "It was quite brave and you haven’t a clue it came in for a great where any of the trains deal of stick from the are going. traditionalists," "To showcase the very best, we would hopefully "However, from our then bring in a new point of view the bigger generation of racefans and prize was much more one of the things we feel valuable; to have a date extremely proud of is the that signalled the very fact that it seems to have best of the best to the succeeded in doing that.

British public and the world racing public, "With the age and make it something demographic of the that the industry could racegoers, the average celebrate and be proud of. age is falling year on year rather than rising."

"Most importantly, for the vast majority of One way to achieve

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that has been through providing free access to students and pony club members.

"What’s fascinating is that people like Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle (the golden jockey couple who both won top races at the 2020 event), both came to Champions Day as children," Redvers says.

"I’d personally love to roll that out even further, you could have the pony racing championship in the morning going forward, and do much more, possibly

even have a Retraining of Racehorses champions show in the middle of the racecourse as well.

"It’s about showing what’s best of jockeys beforehand and horses after racing. They’re all things we should be looking at for the next decade."

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Sheikh Fahad had not arrived into racing ownership long before he became involved in the Qipco sponsorship.

While the young Qatari appears to have gained great pleasure from the day itself, he was naturally ambitious to have a more active role.

While his Simple Verse landed the 2015 Fillies and Mares Stakes, three years later he took an even bigger slice of the glory through the best horse he has owned so far.

"The three winners we’ve been

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fortunate to have on Champions Day have all been extremely special but Roaring Lion winning the QEII, on unfavourably soft ground, in front of the Queen, was something that I shall never forget, and something that the sheikhs will never forget because they were lucky enough to watch it from the Royal Box with Her Majesty," says Redvers. "It would be hard to imagine a better day’s racing and a better result."

Although the family have been unable to make it to the racecourse on many occasions over the last few months due to the restrictions of the pandemic, Redvers confirms that their enthusiasm for the sport,

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and the occasion, remains fervent.

"One of the disappointments we’ve had to endure of the last year, obviously with Covid, is that rather than having a massive celebration and leaping forward again, we’ve taken several steps back, and we’ve got to keep that momentum going forward," he says.

"So, we’ll see. We’d love to be able to celebrate what is a pretty remarkable achievement this autumn, and we’d love to be able to do it with a huge crowd and a big party."

Many will have their own favourite moments from the day, from evergreen performers such as The Tin Man, Cirrus Des

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Aigles and Stradivarius to the glittering two Champion Stakes wins of Cracksman.

Somehow, though, the conversation always returns to the horse who first got that party started.

"I remember having tears rolling down my cheeks when Frankel won the Champion Stakes," he says. "There have been many, many great races in those 10 days, and there’ll be many more.

"Whenever you have the very best horse assembled and competing for the championship races at the end of the season, there’s always going to be a memorable story. " Tom Peacock is a writer for the Racing Post

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"We’d love to be able to celebrate what is a pretty remarkable achievement this autumn, and we’d love to be able to do it with a huge crowd and a big party."

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Welcome to our Heroes SUPPORTING EVERY MEMBER OF THE MILITARY FAMILY

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scot Racecourse Supports’ official nominated charity beneficiaries throughout Royal Ascot are the three principal single Service Armed Forces charities, comprising the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The charities have traditionally been supported and promoted on the Friday of Royal Ascot, and this year we have given them an extended presence across the five days of Royal Ascot to help them raise much needed funds which have been impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each Charity works tirelessly to suppport military personnel, past and present, and their families in times of need with a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. They would not, however, be able to provide this vital level of care without the public’s support .

Click here to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/RoyalAscotCharities We thank you wholeheartedly for your support.

Whilst all donations made via the hyperlink above will be accredited to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, once Royal Ascot is over the total amount raised, including Gift Aid, will be divided equally between the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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Luke Wigman’s STORY

Luke’s marathon effort to support charity which supported him

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o stranger to overcoming diversity, former RAF Senior Aircraftman Luke Wigman used that resilience to become the first Brit to finish the World Marathon Challenge – twice.

Luke first completed seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in 2017, before tackling the challenge for a second time last year.

He took on the race despite having had a difficult 18 months in his rehabilitation from an injury which ended his RAF career. In 2011 Luke was struck by an IED while mentoring Afghan soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan. The blast damaged the soft tissues around the lower part of his left leg and led to a 12-month recovery.

Then in 2018 Luke returned to hospital to have the skin grafts on his leg removed and re-grafted and part of his leg rebuilt. The treatment did not go to plan and, once again, Luke was faced with a lengthy rehabilitation.

Luke said: “Because the recovery was much longer the treatment took its toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.

I found it very difficult to get back into training, and I put on a stone in weight.

It wasn’t until the RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in with a grant to cover my costs for being off work and the endless hospital trips that I was able to get back on track.”

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2.30 First Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Chesham Stakes 1

(Listed Race)

Seven Furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For Two Yrs Old

Stalls - Centre

(Class 1) Total race value £65000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £30316; Second £12389; Third £6195; Fourth £3101.

(Penalty Value £38480) A SS

Form

Owner

1 GREAT MAX (IRE) (9) 1

Trainer

B c Wootton Bassett - Teeslemee (FR) (Youmzain (IRE)) AMO RACING LIMITED MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

Groom - Martin Cotton

st lb

(lbs)

9 3 (129) James Doyle

(Breeder - Ennistown Stud)

Draw

5

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Foaled 6.3.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Wootton Bassett colt who cost 260,000gns as a yearling; made a winning debut at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) nine days ago, getting up near the finish; should be well suited by this extra yardage; Official BHA Rating possibilities.

2 MASEKELA (IRE) (29) 1

B c El Kabeir (USA) - Lady’s Purse (Doyen (IRE)) MICK AND JANICE MARISCOTTI ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Rob McCutcheon

9 3 (129) Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Coolawn Stud)

Draw

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, 1 DARK BLUE sleeves and cap.

Foaled 7.4.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Promising debut at Goodwood where he was pushed out to win 6f contest on soft going; bred to be well suited by 7f+; interesting contender, especially if the ground softens.

Official BHA Rating -

3 NEW SCIENCE (GB) (22) 1

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Alta Lilea (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) GODOLPHIN CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

9 3 (129) William Buick

Groom - Ameet Tikare (Breeder - Jennifer Bianco & Federerico Bianco) D

Draw

4

ROYAL BLUE.

Foaled 3.3.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Lope De Vega colt who cost €260,000 as a yearling; justified favouritism at Yarmouth (7f, good) on first run, making all to beat Reach For The Moon comfortably; yard won this race in 2019; smart prospect who has to be feared.

Official BHA Rating -

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Trainer

Owner

4 POINT LONSDALE (IRE) (17) 1

B c Australia - Sweepstake (IRE) (Acclamation) D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Christopher Geraghty D

st lb

(lbs)

9 3 (129) Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

7

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Foaled 1.3.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Sole runner for Aidan O’Brien who has won this contest five times, including in three of the last five years; brother to smart stablemate Broome, who has major claims in the Hardwicke today, and cost 575,000gns as a yearling; emphatic winner at The Curragh (7f, yielding) on debut, eventually drawing clear having Official BHA Rating been pushed along 3f out; strong credentials.

5 REACH FOR THE MOON (GB) (22) 9 3 (129) 2

B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Golden Stream (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) THE QUEEN Frankie Dettori JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - John Dixon

(Breeder - The Queen)

Draw

PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, 2 BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Foaled 15.2.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Sea The Stars colt who stayed on for second just over 1l behind New Science at Yarmouth (7f, good) 22 days ago; open to progress with the experience under his belt and can’t be dismissed.

Official BHA Rating -

6 SHARP COMBO (IRE) (11)

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B c Bated Breath - Combination (FR) (Dashing Blade) KINGSLEY PARK 26 MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Groom - Bhanwar Singh D

9 3 (129) Franny Norton

(Breeder - Kildaragh Stud & M. Downey)

Draw

8

ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT GREEN epaulets.

Foaled 10.4.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Scored at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on second start despite doing plenty wrong, having bucked a couple of times in the early stages and wandered under pressure; however, has more on his plate at this level.

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B c Siyouni (FR) - Sweeping Up (Sea The Stars (IRE)) BEN & SIR MARTYN ARBIB ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

9 3 (129) Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Arbib Bloodstock Partnership)

Draw

6

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap.

Foaled 14.2.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Solid effort at Leicester (6f, good to firm) on debut, finishing second to Dhabab who boosted the form when sixth (unfortunate not to be closer) in the Coventry here on Tuesday; should relish 7f+; in the mix.

Official BHA Rating -

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9 3 (129)

B c Mondialiste (IRE) - Just Jealous (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) H.H. SH NASSER BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA David Egan JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Terry McCallum

(Breeder - Elwick Stud)

Draw

3

RED, WHITE armlets, striped cap.

Foaled 28.2.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH 50-1, caught the eye with his good finishing effort at Lingfield (6f, AW) where he failed by only a whisker to get up; however, he’s towards the bottom of this pack on bare form; tongue-tie fitted.

Official BHA Rating -

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Owner

Trainer

9 OUT IN YORKSHIRE (GB) (48)

12

1

B f Outstrip - Yorkindred Spirit (Sea The Stars (IRE)) C R HIRST & DOUGIE LIVINGSTON MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Groom - David Hickin

st lb

(lbs)

8 12 (124) Ben Curtis

(Breeder - Friar Ings Stud Ltd)

Draw

BF

ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, 9 RED armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE diamonds.

Foaled 3.2.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Fair form in fillies’ contests over 5f on a sound surface at Beverley (made all) and Salisbury (creditable second); faces a stiffer task upped in trip/class and taking on colts for the first time.

Official BHA Rating -

10 RADIO CAROLINE (GB) (29) 01

Groom - Ashgar Khan D

8 12 (124)

B f Sixties Icon - Estrellada (Oasis Dream) MR M. CHANNON Charles Bishop MICK CHANNON, West Ilsley (Breeder - Nicola Morrall)

Draw

10

YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap.

Foaled 9.2.2019. BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Found 5f too sharp at Windsor and looked a different proposition over a stiffer test at Haydock (7f, heavy) where she beat her four rivals; now goes into much deeper waters and much more is Official BHA Rating required of her.

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10 Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 8.

Standard Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 2020: BATTLEGROUND (USA) 2 9 3 Ryan Moore 11-4 (Aidan O’Brien) 8 ran

Race Summary: A typical Chesham with several very promising types on show. POINT LONSDALE has the strongest credentials and looks the one to beat. New Science, Great Max, Sweeping and Reach For The Moon are also worthy of respect, in that order of preference. Masekela is interesting but he would be more appealing if the ground softens.

Race Predictor: POINT LONSDALE NEW SCIENCE REACH FOR THE MOON

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The Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) - continued Forecast: 5-4 Point Lonsdale (IRE), 3-1 New Science (GB), 5-1 Masekela (IRE), 10-1 Great Max (IRE), Sweeping (GB), 12-1 Reach For The Moon (GB), 25-1 Sharp Combo (IRE), 33-1 Withering (GB), Out In Yorkshire (GB), 50-1 Radio Caroline (GB)

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3.05 Second Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

Seven Furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For Three Yrs Old

Stalls - Centre

(Class 1) Total race value £75000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

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Owners Prize Money. Winner £34980; Second £14295; Third £7148; Fourth £3578.

(Penalty Value £44400) A SS

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Owner

Trainer

1 NEW MANDATE (IRE) (225)

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B g New Bay - Mishhar (IRE) (Authorized (IRE)) MR MARC CHAN RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

st lb

(lbs)

9 6 (132) Colin Keane

Groom - Demi Turford-Jordan (Breeder - Charmes L’Hotellerie Meridian F Drion)

Draw

D

MAUVE, GOLD chevron hoop, WHITE sleeves, 17 PURPLE stars, WHITE cap, PURPLE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Improved significantly to win his last three starts in Britain as a 2yo, notably when quickening well in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m); tailed off in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland in November; has raced only on good/good to firm ground; no easy task under penalty after a layoff.

Official BHA Rating 112

2 FAST RAAJ (FR) (72)

21-41

9 4 (130)

B c Iffraaj - Interesting (IRE) (Raven’s Pass (USA)) ECURIE DU PARC MONCEAU Daniel Tudhope Y. BARBEROT, France

(Breeder - Haras D’Etreham, Riviera Equine S.A.R.L & Ecurie Du Parc Mon)

Draw

D

MAROON and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), LIGHT BLUE sleeves, 7 MAROON armlets, MAROON and LIGHT BLUE hooped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH French-trained son of Iffraaj; showed a surge of improvement on his fourth start to win Group 3 Prix Djebel at Deauville (7f, good; 11-1) in April, coming from last to first; penalised for that win and needs to find more, but that’s not out of the question; raced only on good and heavy when on turf.

Official BHA Rating 110

3 ACE AUSSIE (IRE) (41)

210-23

B c Australia - Queenscliff (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) ZHANG YUESHENG MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

Groom - Edward Tobin

9 1 (127) Shane Foley

(Breeder - Longfield Stud)

D BF

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, EMERALD GREEN and 19 WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Best effort when chasing home star 3yo Poetic Flare in Listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good) in April; hung left under pressure when a beaten favourite over 1m (should be suited by that trip and beyond) next time; may not be fully exposed yet but he needs to up his game.

Official BHA Rating 106

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Trainer

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Owner

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Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Choose Me (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)) GODOLPHIN CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

4 CREATIVE FORCE (IRE) (35)

Groom - John Cahill

st lb

(lbs)

9 1 (127) James Doyle

(Breeder - Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

4

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Didn’t do himself justice in the Coventry last June but he is unbeaten otherwise, taking his form to a new level when beating Spycatcher by a comfortable 3l in 6f Listed race at Newbury last time; handles good to firm and good to soft ground, and he shapes as if this step up to 7f will suit; likeable, progressive and one of the most persuasive.

Official BHA Rating 110

5 FUNDAMENTAL (GB) (35)

321-152

Groom - Gary Winterbottom D

9 1 (127)

Gr or Ro c Dark Angel (IRE) - Integral (Dalakhani (IRE)) CHEVELEY PARK STUD Frankie Dettori JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd)

Draw

6

RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Well-bred colt who has improved steadily, 2l second of six to Bellosa in Listed event at Newmarket (7f, good) five weeks ago; also shaped well on good to firm and soft last year; represents powerful connections and may be open to a bit more improvement but others have achieved more.

Official BHA Rating 100

6 GREAT KING (FR) (16)

32-125

Groom - Giovanni Virde D BF

9 1 (127)

B c Shamardal (USA) - Darysina (USA) (Smart Strike (CAN)) Silvestre De Sousa AMO RACING LIMITED ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

Draw

16

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Had wind surgery before reappearance; has raced only on the AW this year and he was well below- par when beating only one home in handicap at Chelmsford at the start of the month; beaten favourite four times; lots to find.

Official BHA Rating 88 STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 3/6/2021 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

7 KHARTOUM (USA) (34)

31-01

B c Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Up (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) D SMITH/MRS MAGNIER/M TABOR/P BRANT AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Anatoliy Komisar D

9 1 (127) Ryan Moore

(Breeder - RanJan Racing Inc)

Draw

18

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Looked well above average when winning 7f maiden at The Curragh last October and 1m handicap at Naas in May, both on soft ground; finished last of ten in the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in between; still open to progress after just four starts; rain would probably aid his cause.

Official BHA Rating 104

8 LEGION OF HONOUR (GB) (49) 9 1 (127)

21-20

B c Wootton Bassett - Miss Vendome (IRE) (Medicean) TEME VALLEY ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Steven Edgar

David Egan

(Breeder - Team Hogdala AB)

D

Draw

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, 14 YELLOW cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Promising last year and he showed useful form when a close second in Newcastle Listed race (1m, AW) on his reappearance; found life tough in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; 80-1) next time, finishing behind Naval Crown and Mutasaabeq; will need a big career best if he’s to emulate Molatham who won this race for the Varian Official BHA Rating 104 yard 12 months ago.

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Form

Owner

9 MEHMENTO (IRE) (15)

11201

Trainer

B c Mehmas (IRE) - Invincible Me (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) HAMBLETON RACING XLVI & PARTNER ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

st lb

9 1 (127) Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D

(lbs)

Draw

13

BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Yet to race on ground firmer than good; front-runner; went very close in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good; turf debut) in April and gained a deserved success in four-runner Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft; 11-8) 15 days ago, making all; today’s competition is much stronger.

Official BHA Rating 108

10 MUTASAABEQ (GB) (49) 1-10

2

Br c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Ghanaati (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

9 1 (127) Jim Crowley

Groom - Rafael Souza (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited) D

Draw

1

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Superbly bred colt, by Invincible Spirit out of the Guineas heroine Ghanaati; scored a commanding win in a conditions race at Newmarket (7f, good) in April but came up short when only 6-1 for 2000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm) next time, left behind after racing freely; dropping back down in distance could suit him well; winner on heavy ground on his only start last season; high on the list with potential still untapped.

Official BHA Rating 108

11 NANDO PARRADO (GB) (30)

5122-44

B c Kodiac - Chibola (ARG) (Roy (USA)) MRS MARIE MCCARTAN CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Groom - Deon Le Roux C

9 1 (127) Adam Kirby

(Breeder - Mrs James Wigan)

Draw

10

EMERALD GREEN, RED sleeves, YELLOW cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Sprang a 150-1 shock in the Coventry (good) at this meeting last year and good second in the Morny (soft) next time, but his form in two races this season has been of a lower standard; seemed beaten fair and square in Listed race at Sandown last time and he makes limited appeal for now.

Official BHA Rating 106

12 NAVAL CROWN (GB) (49)

33-3124

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Come Alive (Dansili) GODOLPHIN CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Ariel De Sousa D

9 1 (127) William Buick

(Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

15

ROYAL BLUE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Front-runnerwhowasbeatenaneckbyTacticalintheFreeHandicapatNewmarket(7f,good;gavethe winner 1lb) in April before finding a bit more improvement when fourth in the 2000 Guineas on the same course (1m, good to firm); a repeat of that form would put him firmly in the picture here; hasn’t been at his best on two outings on soft/heavy ground.

Official BHA Rating 111

13 RHYTHM MASTER (IRE) (62)

133-6

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Pastoral Girl (Pastoral Pursuits) JOHN AND JESS DANCE RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Callum Pittendrigh

9 1 (127) P. J. McDonald

(Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

Draw

GOLD, ONYX stripes on sleeves, 11 GOLD cap with ONYX button.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Highly tried since an impressive debut success at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last summer, never a threat when sixth of 11 in Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good; 10-1; just over 4l behind Mehmento) on reappearance; Richard Fahey has won the Jersey twice in the last five years, but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

Official BHA Rating 108

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Form

Trainer

Owner

14 SPYCATCHER (IRE) (35)

202-132

B c Vadamos (FR) - Damask (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) HIGHCLERE T’BREDRACING-ADRIANA ZAEFFERER K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Mable Crampton

st lb

(lbs)

9 1 (127) Clifford Lee

(Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

Draw

3

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Useful performer; creditable efforts with no obvious excuses in Group 3 event here (6f, good to firm) and Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to soft) last two starts; has 3l to find with Creative Force from Newbury and was beaten on his two Official BHA Rating 101 attempts at 7f last year; needs a leap forward.

15 STORM DAMAGE (GB) (17) 1

B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Sundrop (JPN) (Sunday Silence (USA)) GODOLPHIN SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket

Groom - John Devaney D

9 1 (127) Andrea Atzeni

(Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

9

ROYAL BLUE, RED cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Has an appealing pedigree (dam second in a Guineas) and he looked well above average when making a winning debut in 13-runner novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 17 days ago, surging to the front 1f out and storming clear under hands and heels; takes a steep rise in grade but open to any amount of improvement and needs taking seriously.

Official BHA Rating -

16 TACTICAL (GB) (35)

1540-13

B c Toronado (IRE) - Make Fast (Makfi) THE QUEEN ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Dwayne Pettitt

9 1 (127) Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - The Queen)

Draw

C D BF

PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, 2 BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Classy as sprinting 2yo and looked well suited by 7f when narrowly beating Naval Crown in the Free Handicap at Newmarket (good) on reappearance; dropping back in trip seemed against him last time (finished behind Creative Force when favourite) but he could get back on track today with his stamina tested more fully; won the Windsor Castle at this meeting last year; probably handles soft ground and shaped well on good to firm on debut; respected. Official BHA Rating 112

17 BELLOSA (IRE) (35) 11

Groom - Shane Kelly D

8 12 (124)

B f Awtaad (IRE) - Poole Belle (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE)) Richard Kingscote SIR EDMUND LODER JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket (Breeder - Sir E. J. Loder)

Draw

5

YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Front-running filly who has made the perfect start to her career, landing a gamble in a maiden at Newmarket (good to firm) in April and following up in decisive style in Listed race on the same course (good; beat Fundamental by 2l) the following month, both over 7f; faces sterner opposition but she may not have reached her ceiling yet and deserves serious consideration.

Official BHA Rating 101

18 LIGHT REFRAIN (GB) (28)

4212-14

8 12 (124)

B f Frankel - Light Music (Elusive Quality (USA)) THE QUEEN Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Guilia Pugliese

(Breeder - The Queen)

PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, RED cap.

Draw

8

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Has improved markedly this season, winning Listed event at Nottingham (6f, soft) and running a blinder in the face of a stiffer task when a close fourth in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, heavy; 6-1); returning to 7f will probably be fine but her prospects may hinge on rain (unplaced on good to firm ground on her first two starts). Official BHA Rating 106

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Form

Owner

19 VADREAM (GB) (48)

1-36

Trainer

B f Brazen Beau (AUS) - Her Honour (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) MR D. R. J. KING CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Groom - Harriet Tervit

st lb

(lbs)

8 12 (124) Jamie Spencer

(Breeder - Crispin Estates Ltd)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (quartered), PURPLE 12 sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Thrice-raced filly; impressive winner of only 2yo start and shaped well when third of 17 in Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good; 50-1) in April; possibly failed to stay when sixth of 11 in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) seven weeks ago; low mileage and retains potential back at 7f.

Official BHA Rating 103

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Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19 Standard Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 4 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13 2020: MOLATHAM 3 9 1 Jim Crowley 11-2 (Roger Varian) 13 ran

Race Summary: Seven of the last nine Jersey Stakes winners had contested a Guineas of some description and Mutasaabeq, who raced freely at Newmarket when well fancied, and Naval Crown, who finished three places ahead of him at 50-1, are likely contenders in an open renewal. But the vote goes to the highly progressive CREATIVE FORCE, who seems versatile in terms of the ground and could still have some untapped potential over this longer distance. Khartoum, Tactical and Vadream are others to consider, while the exciting, once-raced Storm Damage could be anything and needs taking very seriously too.

Race Predictor: NAVAL CROWN CREATIVE FORCE LIGHT REFRAIN

Forecast: 13-2 Creative Force (IRE), 15-2 Naval Crown (GB), 9-1 Khartoum (USA), 10-1 Mehmento (IRE), Tactical (GB), Light Refrain (GB), 11-1 Fast Raaj (FR), Fundamental (GB), Bellosa (IRE), 16-1 New Mandate (IRE), Legion of Honour (GB), Nando Parrado (GB), Storm Damage (GB), 18-1 Great King (FR), 20-1 Ace Aussie (IRE), Mutasaabeq (GB), Spycatcher (IRE), 22-1 Vadream (GB), 25-1 Rhythm Master (IRE)

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3.40 Third Race

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The Hardwicke Stakes

(Group 2)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (2,300 metres) SWINLEY (11f abt 211yds) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards

Stalls - ›ns&*e

(Class 1) Total race value £160000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £71296; Second £29264; Third £14640; Fourth £7312; Fifth £3664; Sixth £1824. (Penalty Value £90736) A SS Form

Owner

1 BANGKOK (IRE) (43)

3

2-21014

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

5 9 1 (127)

B h Australia - Tanaghum (Darshaan) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Reece Senior

(Breeder - Barronstown Stud)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 1 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Clung on for second behind Japan over C&D at this meeting in 2019; raced mainly at shorter otherwise and last three wins came over 1m2f on Lingfield’s Polytrack; below-par back on turf last time; others preferred.

Official BHA Rating 111

2 BROOME (IRE) (27)

40-1112

Groom - David Hickey BF

5 9 1 (127)

B h Australia - Sweepstake (IRE) (Acclamation) M MATSUSHIMA/MRS MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

9

GREY and WHITE check, striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH In cracking form at about 1m2f this season, winning three times (Listed, Group 3 and Group 2) then going very close in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh; mixed results over 1m4f, although he was a close fourth in the 2019 Derby (good to firm; has won on soft); major contender, provided he’s as effective back up in distance.

Official BHA Rating 115

3 DEJA (FR) (42)

5/210-06

6 9 1 (127)

B g Youmzain (IRE) - Atarfe (IRE) (Anabaa (USA)) FAIRLAWNS RACING LTD PETER CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom - Neil Robe

David Egan

(Breeder - Laurent Dulong & Yannick Dulong)

D

Draw

MAROON, WHITE stars on sleeves, 7 MAROON cap, WHITE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Second in 1m4f handicap here 12 months ago then went one better in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, soft); disappointing behind Albaflora back over C&D six weeks ago considering he had his favoured soft ground; stiff task.

Official BHA Rating 108

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Form

Owner

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

4 HIGHEST GROUND (IRE) (12) 4 9 1 (127)

1/120-61

B c Frankel - Celestial Lagoon (JPN) (Sunday Silence (USA)) NIARCHOS FAMILY SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Glenn Magee

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Niarchos Family)

Draw

D

DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE cross belts, striped sleeves, 8 WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Lightly-raced Frankel colt who finished second in the 2020 Dante; justified favouritism in conditions race at Leicester (good to firm) last week when upped to 1m4f and wearing a tongue-tie for first time; unexposed at this trip and trainer has a superb Hardwicke record; interesting.

Official BHA Rating 109

5 HUKUM (IRE) (28)

1/115-41

4 9 1 (127)

B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Aghareed (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD OWEN BURROWS, Lambourn

Jim Crowley

Groom - Benedito Goncalves (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited) CD

Draw

6

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Still has low mileage; successful in 3yo handicap (1m4f, good) at this meeting last year then followed up in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (about 1m5f, good to soft) before finishing fifth in the St Leger; justified favouritism in Goodwood Listed event (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago, with reappearance under his belt; looks the type to rate higher yet; respected back here.

Official BHA Rating 114

6 ILARAAB (IRE) (38)

11111-1

B c Wootton Bassett - Belova (IRE) (Soviet Star (USA)) Tom Marquand SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Rafaqat Ali D

4 9 1 (127)

(Breeder - Mrs Maria Marron)

Draw

10

YELLOW, BLACK epaulets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Highly progressive colt who continued his winning streak in York handicap (upped to 1m4f, good to soft) on seasonal debut, taking record to 6-7 and earning a smart RPR; also won on good and soft; may not have stopped improving yet and has to be feared despite being launched into deeper waters; looks a Group-race colt.

Official BHA Rating 111

7 JAPAN (GB) (15)

3350-13

Groom - Matthew Gleeson CD

5 9 1 (127)

B h Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) M MATSUSHIMA/D SMITH/MRS MAGNIER/M TABOR AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

W. M. Lordan

(Breeder - Newsells Park Stud)

Draw

12

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Won the C&D King Edward VII Stakes here two years ago then bagged the Grand Prix de Paris and JuddmonteInternational(good);drewablankin2020butregainedthewinningthreadintheOrmondeatChesterlastmonth(about1m5f, good to soft); below-par third in the Coronation Cup since; very good chance if able to show his 3yo form.

Official BHA Rating 117

8 LOGICIAN (GB) (35)

111/14-3

Groom - Kieran Holmes D

5 9 1 (127)

Gr h Frankel - Scuffle (Daylami (IRE)) JUDDMONTE Frankie Dettori JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)

Draw

13

GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH St Leger winner at three (good to firm; has won on good to soft) who lost his unbeaten record last October and was again below par when third at Newbury (1m4f; Group 3) five weeks ago, though may be sharper with that reappearance run under his belt; has serious back class and holds each-way possibilities granted a revival. Official BHA Rating 116

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The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer Age

9 MOGUL (GB) (15)

151-036

D

(lbs)

4 9 1 (127)

B c Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Michael Webster

st lb

Colin Keane

(Breeder - Newsells Park Stud)

Draw

3

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Group 1 winner in France and Hong Kong last year, both on good; yet to find his top form this term and was well behind his brother/stablemate Japan in the Coronation Cup most recently; opposed after that heavy defeat.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 4/6/2021 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the going. Official BHA Rating 117

10 PABLO ESCOBARR (IRE) (49) 5 9 1 (127)

43310-5

B g Galileo (IRE) - Bewitched (IRE) (Dansili) MR HUSSAIN ALABBAS LOOTAH Daniel Tudhope WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Mahesh Sathyanarayan (Breeder - R. Scarborough & Carradale)

Draw

D

3

EMERALD GREEN, WHITE diamonds on sleeves, 4 WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Listed winner on AW in 2019 and Group 3 scorer on good to firm in 2020; well behind Sir Ron Priestley and Thunderous in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket seven weeks ago; addition of visor needs to prompt a clear career best.

Official BHA Rating 108

11 SIR RON PRIESTLEY (GB) (36) 5 9 1 (127)

112/-113

Ch h Australia - Reckoning (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) MR PAUL DEAN MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Groom - Barry Lusted

Franny Norton

(Breeder - Mascalls Stud)

Draw

YELLOW, RED chevrons, RED sleeves, YELLOW diamonds, 5 BLACK cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Raced mainly on good/firmer; runner-up to Logician in the 2019 St Leger then missed 2020; returned to action with two all-the-way wins (1m6f/1m4f) this spring, including in a Group 2 at Newmarket; beaten favourite in the Yorkshire Cup last time, below best, but this largely progressive Johnston horse remains of interest.

Official BHA Rating 116 D BF

12 THUNDEROUS (IRE) (35)

1/21-032

4 9 1 (127)

B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Souviens Toi (Dalakhani (IRE)) HIGHCLERE T’BRED RACING - GEORGE STUBBS Richard Kingscote MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Groom - Bhanwar Singh

(Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

Draw

14

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Had a setback after beating Highest Ground in last year’s unique post-Derby Dante; not disgraced over 1m4f at Newmarket (third to stablemate Sir Ron Priestley) and Newbury last month but needs improvement in first-time headgear.

Official BHA Rating 109

13 TIGER MOTH (IRE) (27)

3/1212-0

Groom - Tiago Rodriguel D

4 9 1 (127)

B c Galileo (IRE) - Lesson In Humility (IRE) (Mujadil (USA)) MRS JOHN MAGNIER,MR M.TABOR & MR D.SMITH AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Adam Kirby

(Breeder - Coolmore)

Draw

15

DARK BLUE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Low mileage; close second on good in last year’s Irish Derby and 2m Melbourne Cup; those good efforts flank an easy success in 1m4f Leopardstown Group 3; something was amiss in the Tattersalls Gold Cup on reappearance (gurgled badly according to rider) in the mud; possibilities if back on song.

Official BHA Rating 115

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Form

Owner

14 ALBAFLORA (GB) (15)

2622-14

Trainer Age

(lbs)

4 8 12 (124)

Gr f Muhaarar - Almiranta (Galileo (IRE)) MISS K. RAUSING RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Beth Potts

st lb

James Doyle

(Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

Draw

CD

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, 2 WHITE sleeves and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Strong performance in Listed race over C&D (soft) on seasonal debut, bounding clear to beat a subsequent Group scorer by 7l; came up short in the Coronation Cup; return to this venue may suit but she ideally Official BHA Rating 113 needs rain.

15 WONDERFUL TONIGHT (FR) (245) 4 8 12 (124)

421511-

B or Br f Le Havre (IRE) - Salvation (Montjeu (IRE)) MR CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT DAVID MENUISIER, Pulborough

Groom - Kevin Bouillié

William Buick

(Breeder - S.A.R.L. Ecurie La Cauviniere)

Draw

CD

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, 11 ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Absent since Group 1 win against her own sex here on Champions Day last October (1m4f, soft); improving filly who has a fighting chance if returning in the same form but requires a downpour; all wins on soft/heavy.

Official BHA Rating 117

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 15 Blinkers worn first time by No. 12. Visor worn first time by No. 10.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4, 10.

Standard Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13 2020: FANNY LOGAN (IRE) 4 8 12 Frankie Dettori 17-2 (John Gosden) 9 ran

Race Summary: There should be more to come from HUKUM, who is taken to record a second Royal Ascot success. Ilaraab just keeps on winning and he is feared most, ahead of Highest Ground whose trainer has won this race 11 times. Broome has major claims if proving as effective back over 1m4f, while his stablemates Japan and Tiger Moth are also difficult to dismiss. A few others also have possibilities in a competitive Hardwicke.

Race Predictor: JAPAN BROOME HUKUM

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The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - continued Forecast: 7-2 Broome (IRE), 9-2 Hukum (IRE), 7-1 Ilaraab (IRE), 8-1 Logician (GB), 10-1 Japan (GB), Sir Ron Priestley (GB), Tiger Moth (IRE), Wonderful Tonight (FR), 12-1 Highest Ground (IRE), 14-1 Mogul (GB), Albaflora (GB), 25-1 Thunderous (IRE), 33-1 Bangkok (IRE), Deja (FR), 50-1 Pablo Escobarr (IRE)

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4.20 Fourth Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Stalls - Centre

Six Furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards (Class 1) Total race value £700000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £311920; Second £128030; Third £64050; Fourth £31990; Fifth £16030; Sixth £7980. (Penalty Value £396970) A SS Form

Owner

1 ART POWER (IRE) (38)

11644-6

Trainer Age

st lb

4 9 3 (129)

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Evening Time (IRE) (Keltos (FR)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa TIM EASTERBY, Malton

Groom - Liam Pearson

(Breeder - Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

C D BF

4

(lbs)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 8 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Bolted up in the 3yo handicap at this meeting last year (5f, good to soft) and again impressive when landing Group 3 at Naas (6f, yielding to soft) in July; came up short in Group 1s on his next three starts but ran highly creditably on the last two occasions and may have needed last month’s return behind Starman at York; this 4yo may still have more to offer at this level.

Official BHA Rating 114

2 DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE) (33) 7 9 3 (129)

0/2110-1

Ch g Dream Ahead (USA) - Vasilia (Dansili) MR SAEED SUHAIL SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Antonello Marcasciano

Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Prostock Ltd)

D

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, 3 YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE spots.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Has finished fast when beaten a head in each of the last two runnings (good/good to firm); better than ever last year, breaking his Group 1 duck in the Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, soft), and he got the job done easily at 2-7 Official BHA Rating 120 on last month’s return at Windsor (6f, soft; Listed); leading claims.

3 EMARAATY ANA (GB) (38) E

30-2330

R E N

5 9 3 (129)

B g Shamardal (USA) - Spirit of Dubai (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))) SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton

N U -R

(Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D

ON

N

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER O U

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2

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

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Owner

Trainer Age

4 GARRUS (IRE) (33)

30/-1242

D

(lbs)

5 9 3 (129)

Gr g Acclamation - Queen of Power (IRE) (Medicean) MRS SUSAN ROY CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Cheryl Wilson

st lb

James Doyle

(Breeder - Mrs Max Morris)

Draw

1

MAUVE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Listedwinnerin2019andhaslookedasgoodaseverthisspringfollowingalongabsence;however,hewasno match for Dream Of Dreams when second of three at Windsor (6f, soft; Listed) last time and is 7lb worse off today. Official BHA Rating 108

5 GLEN SHIEL (GB) (28)

21121-4

7 9 3 (129)

Ch g Pivotal - Gonfilia (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA)) HAMBLETON RACING XXXVI & PARTNER ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Darley)

CD BF

Draw

6

BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Big improver last year, getting up late for Group 3 win at The Curragh (6f, good to yielding) then posting career-best efforts in two Group 1s, finishing second to Dream Of Dreams in the Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, soft) then winning the Champions Sprint over this C&D (soft); should improve for last month’s reappearance run and could have a say if the ground is testing.

Official BHA Rating 117

6 HAPPY POWER (IRE) (35)

1110-35

5 9 3 (129)

Gr h Dark Angel (IRE) - Tamarisk (GER) (Selkirk (USA)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Charlie Richards

Jim Crowley

(Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

Draw

D

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 7 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Won Group 2 and 3 races over 7f last year (soft/good to soft) and hasn’t seen out 1m on his two outings this season; this pacy sort has hinted that he could make a sprinter but he was merely mid-division in the Champions Sprint over C&D (soft) last October and others are more compelling today.

Official BHA Rating 113

7 NAHAARR (IRE) (38)

3101-42

5 9 3 (129)

B h Dark Angel (IRE) - Charlotte Rua (IRE) (Redback) Tom Marquand SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Ananias Silveira (Breeder - Rossenarra Bloodstock Limited) D

Draw

11

YELLOW, BLACK epaulets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Can start slowly but he’s been highly progressive; came from what looked a near-impossible position to win the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good to soft) last September and left his comeback run behind to finish a neck second to Starman in the Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good to soft) last time; effective on good ground, unraced on soft/heavy; this stiff 6f Official BHA Rating 115 should suit and he’s respected.

8 NAMOS (GER) (20)

0416-53

5 9 3 (129)

B h Medicean - Namera (GER) (Areion (GER)) FRAU PETRA STUCKE D. MOSER, Germany

Groom - Bethany Lewis

William Buick

(Breeder - Gestut Brummerhof )

D

Draw

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE, WHITE stripe, 5 LIGHT BLUE sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H German trainer has saddled Group and Listed sprint winners in Britain at 33-1 (twice) and 14-1; won three Group 3s in Germany last year and was a solid third in a French Group 3 recently, but he came up short on his three Official BHA Rating 109 British runs last season and is vulnerable today unless finding something extra.

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Owner

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

9 ROYAL COMMANDO (IRE) (84) 4 9 3 (129)

0/4500-1

B c No Nay Never (USA) - Online Alexander (IRE) (Acclamation) Kieran Shoemark MR ZIAD A. GALADARI CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Olivia Testa

(Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud)

Draw

D

EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diabolo, 14 WHITE sleeves, quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Good fourth in CommonwealthCupover C&D (goodto soft) on last year’s reappearance andtook major step forward to win Doncaster Listed race (6f, good) on this season’s return, beating Emaraaty Ana by about 2l; could still have more to offer if things have now have clicked but further improvement is certainly needed and he failed to go on last year after his comeback. Official BHA Rating 109

10 STARMAN (GB) (38)

1110-1

Groom - Tristan Broadbent D

4 9 3 (129)

B c Dutch Art - Northern Star (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) DAVID WARD ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Mr D. Ward)

Draw

13

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH LosthisunbeatenrecordwhenboggeddownonsoftgroundintheChampionsSprintoverC&DlastOctober, butshowedwhathe’scapableofwhenwinningtheGroup2DukeOfYork(6f,goodtosoft)onlastmonth’s return,narrowlyfromNahaarr;makesjusthis sixth start today and could have more left in the tank; key player if conditions suit (has also won on good/good to firm).

Official BHA Rating 116

11 SUMMERGHAND (IRE) (38)

324114

Groom - Nijam Khan

4

D

7 9 3 (129)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Kate The Great (Xaar) Daniel Tudhope MR HAMAD RASHED BIN GHEDAYER DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley (Breeder - Airlie Stud)

Draw

10

GREY, BROWN seams, BROWN cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Made it 2-2 in this visor when winning Newmarket Group 3 (6f, good to firm) in April; behind Starman and Nahaarr when fourth in York 6f Group 2 next time but this track may suit better and he went very close in the Wokingham over C&D last year; versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims.

Official BHA Rating 110

12 VENTURA REBEL (GB) (38)

35561-5

4 9 3 (129)

B c Pastoral Pursuits - Finalize (Firebreak) MR ABDULLAH MENAHI RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Callum Pittendrigh

Paul Hanagan

(Breeder - Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd)

CD

Draw

WHITE, DARK GREEN diamond, diamonds on sleeves, 12 WHITE cap, DARK GREEN diamond.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Has quite a bit to find on form but he’s unexposed in these cheekpieces, which he wore for the first time when winning a Group 3 at The Curragh (6f, good) last September, and Ascot brings out the best in him as he’s finished placed at the last two Royal meetings (soft/good to soft); respectable fifth behind some of these in York Group 2 on reappearance and can build on that performance now back at this stiffer track; considered each-way.

Official BHA Rating 108

13 FINAL SONG (IRE) (38)

0-62120

Groom - Theresa Newton CD

4 9 0 (126)

B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Rahiyah (USA) (Rahy (USA)) GODOLPHIN Frankie Dettori SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket (Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

9

ROYAL BLUE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Suited by the drop back to sprinting in Dubai earlier this year, winning a Group 3 (6f, good) then going close in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (6f, good); not her true form when down the field back in Britain in the Duke Of York (6f, good to soft) last month but has something to prove after that. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/5/2021 it was Official BHA Rating 107 reported that the horse weakened quickly.

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Owner

14 SONAIYLA (IRE) (17)

1230-31

Trainer Age

st lb

5 9 0 (126)

Gr m Dark Angel (IRE) - Sinaniya (USA) (More Than Ready (USA)) MOYGLARE STUD FARMS LTD P. TWOMEY, Ireland

W. J. Lee

Groom - Emma Doyle (Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.) D

(lbs)

Draw

4

BLACK, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, BLACK star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Highly progressive last year after moving to Paddy Twomey, finishing a close third in the Group 1 Flying Five at The Curragh (good) despite the drop to 5f being against her, and she won a Group 3 there (6f, yielding) 17 days ago; has also won on soft to heavy; however, will need a career best today.

Official BHA Rating 108

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14 Visor worn by No. 11. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 14.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 12.

Standard Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17 2020: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) 4 9 3 Kevin Stott 4-1 (Kevin Ryan) 10 ran

Race Summary: The 7yo DREAM OF DREAMS has gone very close in the last two runnings and can land this illustrious prize at the third attempt, having broken his Group 1 duck in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last September. Starman and Nahaarr fought out a tight finish to the Duke Of York Stakes last month and are the likely dangers, with the winner Starman narrowly feared most provided conditions aren’t too testing. Ventura Rebel was fifth on his reappearance in that York race but could be the best each-way play today, as he likes it here and remains unexposed in the cheekpieces. The return to Ascot could also be a plus for Duke Of York fourth Summerghand, who is another each-way contender.

Soft-ground C&D Champions Sprint winner Glen Shiel can go well if the ground is testing.

Race Predictor: NAHAARR STARMAN DREAM OF DREAMS Forecast: 5-2 Starman (GB), 4-1 Dream of Dreams (IRE), 5-1 Nahaarr (IRE), 10-1 Art Power (IRE), 12-1 Glen Shiel (GB), Royal Commando (IRE), 14-1 Sonaiyla (IRE), 16-1 Summerghand (IRE), 25-1 Happy Power (IRE), Ventura Rebel (GB), Final Song (IRE), Garrus (IRE), Namos (GER)

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5.00 Fifth Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Wokingham Stakes

(Heritage Handicap) Six Furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For Three Yrs Old And Upwards

Stalls - Centre

(Class 2) Total race value £120000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £51204; Second £25596; Third £12804; Fourth £6396.

(Penalty Value £64800) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 28 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form

Owner

Trainer Age

1 SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE) (253)

0/42355-

(lbs)

6 9 10 (136)

B h Red Jazz (USA) - Bulrushes (Byron) MR IAN BUCKLEY Laura Pearson (5) LAWRENCE MULLANEY, Malton

Groom - Amy Pearson D

st lb

(Breeder - Bluegate Stud)

Draw

18

GREY, RED epaulets, EMERALD GREEN cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Multiple winner at 6f for Clive Cox, most recently when dead-heating for a Listed race two years ago (soft, has won on good); sold for 17,000gns since last seen in October and has an awful lot to prove off top weight for new yard.

Official BHA Rating 107

2 CHIL CHIL (GB) (49)

1534-21

5

5 9 9 (135)

B m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Tiana (Diktat) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Cassia Cooper

(Breeder - A. S. Denniff )

Draw

CD

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 30 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Sibling Beat The Bank won Group races on good to soft/soft for this yard; has been a big improver since last summer, winning in good style over C&D last August and then far too good for her rivals at Newmarket in May (both on good to firm); up 9lb but this July Cup entry is a bright prospect.

Official BHA Rating 106

3 INDIGO BALANCE (IRE) (28) 5 9 8 (134)

00/-2100 B or Br h Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Rose de France (IRE) (Diktat) ZHANG YUESHENG MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

Groom - Edward Tobin

Shane Foley

(Breeder - Irish National Stud)

D

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, EMERALD GREEN and 24 WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Well beaten in the Coventry here as 2yo but had smart sprinting form that year; back with former yard after a spell in Australia and was a wide-margin 5f handicap winner at Tipperary in April (yielding); much higher here and up against it after finishing well held in Group/Listed races since.

Official BHA Rating 105

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Owner

521511

B g Mayson - Vive Les Rouges (Acclamation) CHRIS KIELY RACING LIMITED DAVID EVANS, Abergavenny

4 ROHAAN (IRE) (28)

Groom - Wendy Steele CD

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

3 9 8 (134) Shane Kelly

(Breeder - Liam Phelan)

Draw

10

BLACK, ORANGE stars, armlets and stars on cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Has been a revelation at 6f and 7f for this yard since December and this 3yo’s improvement went off the scale when he added Group 3 and 2 successes on turf over C&D (good to firm) and at Haydock (6f, heavy); now has to show he can translate the form back to a handicap as he’s 17lb higher than on his latest defeat in one during April. Official BHA Rating 112

5 DANZENO (GB) (250)

323222-

10 9 8 (134)

B g Denounce - Danzanora (Groom Dancer (USA)) MR CLIVE WRAGG Ray Dawson (3) MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham (Breeder - A. M. Wragg)

CD

Draw

29

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE epaulets, sleeves and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Has run some fine races here and was beaten under 2l in this race in 2017 and 2019; however, his reappearance has been deferred a few times in 2021 and he was better for the run when ninth in this 12 months ago on his return.

Official BHA Rating 105

6 MR LUPTON (IRE) (38)

130-041

8 9 8 (134)

Ch g Elnadim (USA) - Chiloe Wigeon (IRE) (Docksider (USA)) MR N. D. KERSHAW & PARTNER RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Hayley Irvine

Paul Hanagan

(Breeder - Ms E. O’Neill)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, WHITE braces, WHITE and EMERALD GREEN 28 striped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Time and again he comes up with massive runs in highly competitive 6f handicaps and did so again to win at York last month (good to soft; has won on good to firm and soft); has course form but made no inroads off Official BHA Rating 105 similar marks in this race in 2018 or 2020.

D

7 LAMPANG (IRE) (16)

25-2061

4 9 8 (134)

B c Dandy Man (IRE) - Black Mascara (IRE) (Authorized (IRE)) (in 5lb ex) James Doyle KING POWER RACING CO LTD TIM EASTERBY, Malton

Groom - James Dobson

(Breeder - Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

D

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 27 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Promising as 2yo but ran only three times last year; coughing when soundly beaten on turf in May and although value for a little more than the narrow winning margin at Hamilton since (6f, good to firm), he needs a sizeable step up under a penalty (he is 2lb badly in); has missed soft-ground races because of the going.

Official BHA Rating 100 (+3)

8 TIS MARVELLOUS (GB) (64)

0120-04

Groom - Amy Dickens CD

7 9 4 (130)

B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Mythicism (Oasis Dream) MISS J. DEADMAN & MR S. BARROW CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Adam Kirby

(Breeder - Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd)

DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE spots on sleeves and cap.

Draw

6

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Course specialist who has yet to underperform here and was beaten about 1l in this race when fourth in 2018 and second off this mark in 2019 (both on good to firm; has won on good to soft); ran well over 5f in April and is primed for another rock-solid run.

Official BHA Rating 101

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Owner

Trainer Age

9 ABERAMA GOLD (GB) (14)

424204

D

(lbs)

4 9 4 (130)

B c Heeraat (IRE) - Nigella (Band On The Run) EVAN M SUTHERLAND & PARTNER I KEITH DALGLEISH, Carluke

Groom - Emily Wood

st lb

Shane Gray

(Breeder - Mrs J. McMahon)

Draw

25

WHITE, RED inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Can lead; won useful 6f AW handicap off this mark in December and is versatile regarding ground conditions, but vulnerable back on turf of late (in cheekpieces latest, retained) and the bar is much higher here.

Official BHA Rating 101 (-1)

10 LEXINGTON DASH (FR) (14)

40-2415

Groom - Miss Acc Harivel D

4 9 3 (129)

B c Siyouni (FR) - Mythical Border (USA) (Johannesburg (USA)) MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING LXIII Tom Marquand RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough (Breeder - Al Shahania Stud)

Draw

14

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Has come on again from three to four, with a close second and a win over 6f at Doncaster (good/good to firm; has more to prove on slower); this track may suit better than Epsom last time but more needed.

Official BHA Rating 100 (-1)

11 HEY JONESY (IRE) (21)

000-503

6 9 3 (129)

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Fikrah (Medicean) Megan Nicholls PALLISTER RACING KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton

Groom - Kay Fillery

(Breeder - Ms Alice Fitzgerald)

Draw

CD

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, WHITE sleeves, 12 ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Smart C&D form, finishing close up in the Commonwealth Cup in 2018 and justifying late support in this last year (good; made all); another day in the sun is a possibility off just 1lb higher; market can guide.

Official BHA Rating 100

12 DESERT SAFARI (IRE) (14)

43-1510

5

Groom - Becky Wright D

4 9 3 (129)

B g Slade Power (IRE) - Risen Sun (Shamardal (USA)) SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM Frankie Dettori MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

15

SILVER, tassel on cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Finished behind Fresh over C&D in October (soft) but has shown better form this year with wins over 6f (AW; made all) and 5f at Goodwood (good to firm); needs extra today; Frankie Dettori up for the first time, 10-48 (21%) for the yard in the last five years.

Official BHA Rating 100

13 ABOVE (FR) (15)

022-330

4 9 3 (129)

B g Anjaal - Broken Applause (IRE) (Acclamation) QATAR RACING LIMITED ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Mr J. Kilpatrick & Mme D. Ades Hazan)

D

Draw

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, 5 CLARET cap, GOLD tassel.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Useful effort when making the running and only just beaten by Repartee in 6f Listed event at Windsor last June (good to firm); will be suited by the return to this trip after being outstayed over 7f at Epsom recently but he needs a lot to fall into place if he’s to play a part in this company.

Official BHA Rating 100

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Owner

14 PENDLETON (GB) (28)

2512/-21

st lb

(lbs)

5 9 3 (129)

B g Garswood - Anglezarke (IRE) (Acclamation) Callum Rodriguez MR DAVID W. ARMSTRONG MICHAEL DODS, Darlington

Groom - Andrew Glass CD

Trainer Age

(Breeder - Highfield Farm LLP)

Draw

2

RED, RED cap, WHITE spots.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Progressive on soft/heavy in 2019, including when winning over 5f here; has carried on the good work since missing 2020, only just losing out against Fresh over C&D (good to soft) before winning at York (5f, soft); acts on good but an already sound chance would improve with a slower surface.

Official BHA Rating 100

15 KING’S LYNN (GB) (4)

02-3210

4 9 3 (129)

B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Kinematic (Kyllachy) (in 5lb ex) THE QUEEN Ryan Moore ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Agnes Teglas

(Breeder - The Queen)

Draw

PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, 7 BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Had good 6f form at three but is a massive improver at 5f this year, winning a Listed race in May (good to soft), and he would have been close up in the King’s Stand here on Tuesday (good to firm) had his path not been blocked; 7lb well-in under a penalty and of major interest back up to 6f. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 15/6/2021 it Official BHA Rating 95 (+12) was reported that the horse was impeded in running.

16 CHIEFOFCHIEFS (GB) (42)

4604-50

Groom - David Peake CD

8 9 2 (128)

B g Royal Applause - Danvers (Cape Cross (IRE)) MR MERVYN AYERS CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Jamie Spencer

(Breeder - Executive Bloodlines)

Draw

8

PINK, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Early wins came over 1m2f and 1m but he proved very well suited by a strongly run 6f when winning the Silver Wokingham last June (good; off 4lb lower); subsequently not disgraced in Group and Listed company and after two satisfactory efforts this year he is primed for a good run.

Official BHA Rating 99

17 GULLIVER (GB) (38)

260306

7 9 2 (128)

B g Sayif (IRE) - Sweet Coincidence (Mujahid (USA)) WITHERNSEA THOROUGHBRED LIMITED Daniel Tudhope DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Natasha Nelson

(Breeder - S. A. Douch)

D

Draw

BLACK, YELLOW, GREEN & RED dartboard, 11 WHITE sleeves, RED darts, RED cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Every inch a top sprint handicapper and, while his three valuable 6f prizes in the last two years have come at York (good to firm/soft), he made up a lot of late ground into fourth in this race last June; could bustle them all up Official BHA Rating 99 with a clear run off 3lb lower.

18 PUNCHBOWL FLYER (IRE) (21) 4 9 2 (128)

10-6511

B g Dream Ahead (USA) - All On Red (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) (in 5lb ex) THE PUNCH BUNCH Charles Bishop EVE JOHNSON HOUGHTON, Blewbury

Groom - Georgina Dadswell

(Breeder - Castle Estates Ltd)

D

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, WHITE sleeves, 19 LIGHT BLUE stars and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Close fourth in a less competitive race over C&D in September (good; sole course run) but is a better horse now, partly due to being back on slower ground, making all for last two wins at 6f on soft/good to soft; the more rain the better his chance.

Official BHA Rating 94 (+5)

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Owner

Trainer Age

19 EDRAAK E (IRE) ( ) ((5))

3-13 3-13151

R E N

st lb

5 9 2 (128)

B g Elzaam (AUS) - So Blissful (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) (in 5lb ex) MR MICHAEL APPLEBY & MR TOMMY WICKINS C m MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

N U -R

( (Breeder - Niall McGrady))

D

ON

Draw

31

BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap.

N

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER

Official BHA Rating 94

20 RAAEB (IRE) (49)

14/2-015

4 9 1 (127)

Ch c Raven’s Pass (USA) - Kalaatah (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) GODOLPHIN SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket

Jim Crowley

Groom - Sajjad Ahmed (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited) D

(lbs)

Draw

1

ROYAL BLUE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Turf winner on debut (7f, good to firm); continues to improve at 6f on the AW, held up in behind leaders and winning with a little to spare at Chelmsford in April, but he saw more daylight before dropping away behind Chil Chil at Newmarket since; visor replaces cheekpieces; improvement needed.

Official BHA Rating 98

21 ROPEY GUEST (GB) (2)

3102-60

4 9 1 (127)

B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Hadeeya (Oratorio (IRE)) JOHN GUEST RACING GEORGE MARGARSON, Newmarket

Tom Queally

Groom - Katie Margarson (Breeder - Mrs S. Hamilton & Kirtlington Stud Ltd)

Draw

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, diabolo on sleeves, 21 ROYAL BLUE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Sole win came in a 7f AW novice but he has run well at the last two Royal meetings, beaten about 2l in the Coventry (good) and finishing fourth in the Jersey in 2020; made a pleasing return in the big 7f handicap here last month (soft) but was mid-division in the Buckingham Palace over 7f here on Thursday.

Official BHA Rating 98

22 BARBILL (IRE) (14)

160-256

5

5 9 1 (127)

B g Zebedee - Fiuise (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) MRS SUSAN BUNNEY MICK CHANNON, West Ilsley

Groom - Noreen Mohammad

John Egan

(Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

D

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW star, YELLOW sleeves, 4 EMERALD GREEN stars, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Won two of last year’s first three starts (6f handicaps, good/good to soft) but he was no match for Great Ambassador on AW return and hasn’t been his old self back on turf since; has plenty to prove.

Official BHA Rating 98 (-2)

(IRE) (67) 23 REPARTEE R

2/105-50

R E N

4 9 1 (127)

Br g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Pleasantry (Johannesburg (USA))) S SHEIKH MOHAMMED O OBAID AL MAKTOUM OU KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton n

N U -R

((Breeder - Wansdyke Farms Ltd & J. M. Burke))

D

ON

N

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER O

122

Draw

20

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

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Owner

Trainer Age

24 AIR RAID (GB) (21)

03010-0

D

(lbs)

6 9 0 (126)

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Siren Sound (Singspiel (IRE)) CARON & PAUL CHAPMAN JEDD O’KEEFFE, Leyburn

Groom - Sophy Scott

st lb

P. J. McDonald

(Breeder - Meon Valley Stud)

Draw

13

ORANGE, DARK BLUE armlets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Had a purple patch in 6f handicaps at Hamilton in 2019 (soft/good) but has had some heavy defeats in the meantime, including in this race last year, albeit running up to his best when just snatching a race at Haydock in October (6f, heavy); rain will be more welcome to him than most.

Official BHA Rating 97

25 FLEETING PRINCE (IRE) (67) 4 9 0 (126)

24-3603

B g No Nay Never (USA) - My Sweet Georgia (IRE) (Royal Applause) MRS SUSAN ROY CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Rafael Souza D

William Buick

(Breeder - Edgeridge Ltd)

Draw

16

MAUVE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H His only win came in a 6f novice at two (good to firm; unraced on slower than good) and even allowing for some stiff tasks since he looks to be on a tough enough mark at the moment; has been gelded; much more needed back at 6f.

Official BHA Rating 97

26 STREAMLINE (GB) (84)

1/-65610

Groom - Sue Dunn D

4 9 0 (126)

B c Due Diligence (USA) - Ahwahnee (Compton Place) MAINLINE RACING CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Hector Crouch

(Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

Draw

3

BLACK, ROYAL BLUE stripe.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Won Group 3 on the AW on final 2yo start but missed 2020; has worked his way back to form this year, doing best when beating a high-class rival over 6f at Wolverhampton, but was all at sea without the regular hood (refitted here) behind Great Ambassador at Kempton since; something of an unknown quantity on first turf run for nearly two years. STEWARDS NOTE: Official BHA Rating 97 Following its run on 27/3/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too free.

27 FRESH (GB) (43)

1422-51

Groom - Glen Williams CD

4 8 13 (125)

B g Bated Breath - Kendal Mint (Kyllachy) Kieran Shoemark CLIPPER LOGISTICS JAMES FANSHAWE, Newmarket (Breeder - Glebe Stud)

Draw

9

GREY.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Nothing dramatic about his improvement but typically for this yard he is coming along nicely and has finished strongly in two C&D starts, only just failing in October (soft) but getting the better of the returning Pendleton last month (good to soft); can improve further with an even more strongly run race; highly respected.

Official BHA Rating 96

COUNT OTTO (IRE) (15) 28 C

113160

R E N

6 8 13 (125)

B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dessert Flower (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) COUNT OTTO PARTNERSHIP AMANDA PERRETT, Pulborough

N U -R

((Breeder - Noel Finegan))

ON

D

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, RED stars, EMERALD GREEN sleeves.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER

N

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Owner

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

29 GREAT AMBASSADOR (GB) (49) 4 8 13 (125)

1/002-13

Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) EBURY RACING 6 ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Papa Ram D BF

Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Littleton Stud)

Draw

22

PURPLE, PINK epaulets, PINK and PURPLE quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Ran a fair race on his reappearance in the Britannia here last year (1m, soft); suited by the return to a bare 6f when impressive on Kempton AW in March but he didn’t do himself justice when seeing too much of the open spaces behind Chil Chil at Newmarket in May (6f, good to firm); has definite potential on this more conventional track.

Official BHA Rating 96

30 ZARGUN (GER) (21)

04-0335

6 8 13 (125)

B g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Zenaat (Galileo (IRE)) SEXY SIX PARTNERSHIP Jonathan Fisher (5) SCOTT DIXON, Rolleston

Groom - Gavin Blake

(Breeder - Gestut Karlshof )

Draw

17

PINK, ROYAL BLUE seams, PINK cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Two good front-running efforts in York handicaps at 6f and 5f for this yard (good to soft/soft) before outgunned in Listed race; it’s hard to pull off pace-setting tactics on this track and he is up against it.

Official BHA Rating 96

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

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NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 31 Visor worn first time by No. 20. Hood worn by No. 26. Blinkers worn by No. 11, 18.

Visor worn by No. 16. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7, 8, 17, 27.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9, 13, 14, 17.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 23, 25.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 23.

Standard Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17

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Race Summary: The most fascinating runner of all is King’s Lynn if he can approach the dynamic 5f form he has been showing, notably when hampered in the King’s Stand on Tuesday. He has a big weights chance but this is such a different type of race that it could be his stablemate Chil Chil is better equipped, having absolutely slaughtered her rivals in a Newmarket handicap this spring. However, she may need that fast ground and, with the uncertain weather, preference is for FRESH, a powerful finisher who is going the right way and looks sure to be suited by a very strongly run race. Pendleton only just lost out to him here in April and, with a subsequent 5f win under his belt, he can also go well although it remains to be seen which is his best sprint trip.

Chiefofchiefs is also respected along with Tis Marvellous and Gulliver whose form here cannot be disputed. The much improved Rohaan also has to be considered.

Race Predictor: MR LUPTON CHIL CHIL CHIEFOFCHIEFS Forecast: 9-1 Rohaan (IRE), 10-1 Mr Lupton (IRE), Pendleton (GB), 11-1 Chil Chil (GB), King’s Lynn (GB), Fresh (GB), 12-1 Lampang (IRE), 14-1 Danzeno (GB), Punchbowl Flyer (IRE), 16-1 Hey Jonesy (IRE), Chiefofchiefs (GB), 18-1 Tis Marvellous (GB), Desert Safari (IRE), Raaeb (IRE), Fleeting Prince (IRE), 20-1 Lexington Dash (FR), Gulliver (GB), 22-1 Aberama Gold (GB), Streamline (GB), 25-1 Indigo Balance (IRE), Above (FR), Barbill (IRE), 33-1 Air Raid (GB), 40-1 Snazzy Jazzy (IRE), Ropey Guest (GB)

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5.35 Sixth Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) One Mile abt Two Furlongs (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres) For Three Yrs Old

Stalls - ›ns&*e

(Class 2) Total race value £65000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £26410; Second £13208; Third £6604; Fourth £3302; Fifth £1651; Sixth £826. (Penalty Value £33501) 11 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form

Owner

1 ISLE OF SARK (USA) (57)

1-55

Trainer

B c Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Endless Fancy (USA) (Ghostzapper (USA)) TEME VALLEY JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

st lb

(lbs)

9 7 (133) Adam Kirby

Groom - Tina Evans (Breeder - Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey)

Draw

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, 17 YELLOW cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Won 7f Dundalk maiden (AW) in good style on debut last November; fifth of eight in Group 3 at Leopardstown was a solid reappearance but disappointing favourite at Cork 12 days later in April, both 1m2f on good; now tongue tied; unexposed but he has top weight.

Official BHA Rating 103

2 PYTHAGORAS (IRE) (37)

1131-46

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Alegra (Galileo (IRE)) SIR ROBERT OGDEN RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Hannah Welford

9 5 (131) Paul Hanagan

(Breeder - Sir Robert Ogden)

Draw

3

MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves, PINK cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Concluded 2yo campaign with a Listed win at Pontefract (1m, soft); while he ran with credit in Listed and Group 2 races (both 1m2f on good) on his first two starts this term, some limitations were exposed.

Official BHA Rating 101

3 RIVER ALWEN (IRE) (35)

6

314-413

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Intense Pink (Pivotal) SUN BLOODSTOCK RACING LIMITED RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Hukam Singh D

9 5 (131) Jamie Spencer

(Breeder - James F. Hanly)

Draw

18

YELLOW, RED star, striped sleeves, RED cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Resumed improvement when he won on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in May, gamely working his way to the front close home under Jamie Spencer; good third in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; useful form on soft as 2yo; going the right way.

Official BHA Rating 101

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4 VISUALISATION (IRE) (27)

6-31121

Trainer

st lb

(lbs)

9 4 (130)

B or Br c No Nay Never (USA) - Roselita (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Declan McDonogh MRS A. M. O’BRIEN JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Jayne Farwell

(Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd)

Draw

5

ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE hoop and armlets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Much better moving into handicaps this spring with a win at Gowran, second at Naas and a win in 16-runner race at The Curragh, all when racing close up over 1m on soft or heavy, and he battled back very well when making most last time; there’s hope for 1m2f in those performances and he has stamina on the dam’s side; respected.

Official BHA Rating 100

5 TAMBORRADA (GB) (35)

11 1115

D

R E N

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Elle Shade (Shamardal (USA)) GODOLPHIN CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

ON

ROYAL O BLUE.

N

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER O

N U -R

(Breeder - Godolphin)

Official BHA Rating 99

Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Divisimo (Dansili) SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Mark Waite D

Draw

19

6 ALFAADHEL (IRE) (25)

311

9 3 (129)

9 2 (128) Jim Crowley

(Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

Draw

15

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Third to Foxes Tales on debut; won a warm maiden at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in May and showed useful form when he followed up from Sir Rumi in novice at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) three weeks later; he’s increasingly looking the part, so is one to consider despite his lofty opening handicap mark.

Official BHA Rating 98

7 BATON ROUGE (IRE) (20)

033-125

B c Galileo (IRE) - Absolutelyfabulous (IRE) (Mozart (IRE)) MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Philip Tobin

9 0 (126) Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Coolmore)

Draw

12

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Brother to high-class Magician; front-runner this season, winning AW maiden on reappearance in March and best form when second in a conditions event at Naas (1m2f, yielding to soft) next time; sweating and underperformed in cheekpieces (retained here) on latest outing, however.

Official BHA Rating 96

8 SIR RUMI (IRE) (10)

4121

Ch c Gleneagles (IRE) - Reine des Plages (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) AMO RACING LIMITED RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Corry Adminson D

8 12 (124) David Egan

(Breeder - Bsi)

Draw

11

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH All three turf starts on good to firm, winning a novice at Nottingham (1m) and six-runner handicap at Haydock (1m2f; never in much doubt) either side of his second to Alfaadhel on Lingfield AW; raised 5lb but progressive.

Official BHA Rating 94

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9 FANTASTIC FOX (GB) (48)

3-31

Trainer

st lb

(lbs)

8 12 (124)

Ch c Frankel - Vasilia (Dansili) Silvestre De Sousa KING POWER RACING CO LTD ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Giovanni Virde

(Breeder - Mr V. I. Araci)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 2 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Third on soft ground on sole 2yo start; much better behind Snow Lantern at Newbury (good) on reappearance and he scored easily at Hamilton (good to firm) two weeks later, as odds of 1-5 suggested he would; from a speedy family but sire gives plenty of hope for 1m2f; hard to dismiss as the best of him is surely yet to come.

Official BHA Rating 94

10 FOXES TALES (IRE) (44)

2-15

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Starfish (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Lois Day

8 11 (123) Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Manister House Stud)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 13 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Snatching a maiden at Newbury (1m, good) in April pointed to major improvement at 1m2f+, which didn’t exactly materialise when fifth of seven in Listed race at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) but he was struggling from an early stage and can do better back on a more conventional course; makes handicap debut in a hot race but he’s one to consider.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/5/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Official BHA Rating 93

11 KING FRANKEL (IRE) (14)

22-2122

Groom - David Hickin D

8 9 (121)

B c Frankel - You’ll Be Mine (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Frankie Dettori MR MOHAMED OBAIDA MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Premier Bloodstock)

Draw

6

ROYAL BLUE, RED epaulets, striped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH SecondintheLondonGoldCupatNewburyonhandicapdebut;contrastingly,hewassoonridden along in rear at Epsom (again 1m2f on good to soft) two weeks ago and looked booked to finish last of seven for a long way but ended up Official BHA Rating 91 beaten a nose; raised 3lb but there has to be a strong suspicion that the Epsom display can be improved on.

12 WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) (37)

051-31

B g Muhaarar - La Dorotea (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) CARTER, DEAN, GERBER, INGLETT ROGER CHARLTON, Beckhampton

Groom - Asif Sayyed

8 8 (120) Jason Watson

(Breeder - Deerfield Farm)

Draw

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, 10 DARK BLUE stars and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Well held on soft as 2yo; won on AW next time and resumed his improvement in a big way when he drew just over 4l clear in seven-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month; up 10lb but unlikely to have reached his limit yet.

Official BHA Rating 90 D

13 STAY WELL (GB) (29)

6

2-15

8 8 (120)

B c Iffraaj - Sweeping Up (Sea The Stars (IRE)) BEN & SIR MARTYN ARBIB Tom Marquand HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley

Groom - Matthew Lewis

(Breeder - Arbib Bloodstock Partnership)

D

Draw

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, 9 armlets and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Second on debut at Doncaster (1m, good) last September and easily made all on reappearance in Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm); early days but he made a big backward step in Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, soft) and needs to bounce back from that.

Official BHA Rating 90

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14 IRISH LEGEND (IRE) (25)

11-01

Trainer

B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Stealth Missile (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) MR BONIFACE HO KA KUI HUGO PALMER, Newmarket

st lb

8 8 (120) Colin Keane

Groom - Siddhpal Deora (Breeder - Mabaki Inv. & Sunderland Holding Inc) D

(lbs)

Draw

14

WHITE, RED epaulets and armlets.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Won last autumn on soft (1m) and AW (1m2f ) in his only two starts as 2yo; trailed home last in the Sandown Classic Trial (good) on reappearance but resumed winning ways, by a head, when wearing cheekpieces for handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW); that’s three out of four but, with different headgear given a go, he needs to find a fair bit extra in this hot race.

Official BHA Rating 90

15 GLENTANEOUS (IRE) (46) 212

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Spontaneous (IRE) (Sinndar (IRE)) MR R SINCLAIR AND PARTNERS BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton

8 7 (119) Martin Dwyer

(Breeder - Frank Dunne)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, 8 EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH All three starts over 1m on Polytrack, making all to justify long odds-on at Lingfield in February; narrowly beaten on his other two outings, off two months before gamely making most in a novice event there early in May; dam’s side Official BHA Rating 89 suggests he will be crying out for 1m2f+, so he has more to give on this handicap debut.

16 DINGLE (IRE) (57)

631-35

B c Footstepsinthesand - Beal Ban (IRE) (Daggers Drawn (USA)) MARTIN HUGHES & MICHAEL KERR-DINEEN RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Callum Richards BF

8 6 (118) Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Natasha Newsome)

Draw

1

PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Improvedwhenthirdof17inhandicapatNewbury(7f,good)onreappearance;disappointingfavourite off that same mark at Sandown (1m) one week later, perhaps with the race coming too soon, and there’s a bit for him to prove at 1m2f too, for all that he won a 2yo race over 1m; withdrawn from London Gold Cup when ground was good to soft.

Official BHA Rating 88

17 SEASETT (GB) (28)

65-512

B g Wootton Bassett - Sea Horn (FR) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) NICK BRADLEY RACING 11 & HARAS D’ETREHAM RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Matthew Dawson

8 6 (118) Ben Curtis

(Breeder - Sea Horn Partnership)

Draw

WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, 4 WHITE cap, BLACK star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Greatly improved to win handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, soft) in May, coming from well off the pace; again stayed on well when clear second in good race at Haydock (1m, heavy) two weeks later and, although now up another 7lb, it looks as if he will be well suited by this longer trip. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 22/5/2021 it was reported that the horse was impeded two furlongs out.

Official BHA Rating 88

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

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Trainer

st lb

(lbs)

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19 Blinkers worn first time by No. 14. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

Standard Time: 2 mins 7.70 secs Record Time: 2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14 2020: HIGHLAND CHIEF 3 9 7 Rossa Ryan 20-1 (Paul & Oliver Cole) 14 ran

Race Summary: Mark Johnston’s KING FRANKEL can be described as setting the standard, as he has already finished second in two major 1m2f handicaps, and the manner in which he so nearly grabbed victory at Epsom last time suggested he can raise his game again. Visualisation has shown his mettle in Irish 1m handicaps in the mud, with a good chance that he can run just as well over this longer trip. However, the field also includes plenty of lightly raced types who bring plenty of promise. Alfaadhel and Fantastic Fox are high up that list, while Glentaneous could be a very big improver now that he moves up from 1m and he may be the selection’s chief threat. Foxes Tales is better than he showed at Chester and Seasett is a major player.

Race Predictor: BATON ROUGE RIVER ALWEN ALFAADHEL Forecast: 9-2 Alfaadhel (IRE), 7-1 Fantastic Fox (GB), King Frankel (IRE), 8-1 Baton Rouge (IRE), 12-1 Visualisation (IRE), Foxes Tales (IRE), Stay Well (GB), Seasett (GB), 14-1 River Alwen (IRE), Sir Rumi (IRE), 16-1 Irish Legend (IRE), 20-1 Pythagoras (IRE), Without Revenge (GB), Glentaneous (IRE), Dingle (IRE), 25-1 Isle of Sark (USA).

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6.10 Seventh Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) Two Miles Five Furlongs abt 143 Yards (21f abt 143yds) (4,300 metres) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards

Stalls - Centre

(Class 2) Total race value £65000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £27736; Second £13865; Third £6936; Fourth £3465.

(Penalty Value £35100) 2 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS Form

Owner

1 WITHHOLD (GB) (44)

41622-0

Trainer Age

(lbs)

8 9 7 (133)

B g Champs Elysees - Coming Back (Fantastic Light (USA)) TONY BLOOM ROGER CHARLTON, Beckhampton

Groom - Uilson De Souza

st lb

Jason Watson

(Breeder - Millsec Limited)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, 19 ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Made it 0-7 at Group level when tailed off at Chester in May (Morando fourth); he does have high-profile handicap/Listed wins on the board and he was close to his best at times last year, but that reappearance effort was a shocker; handles all ground.

Official BHA Rating 107

2 MILDENBERGER (GB) (119)

2405-16

6 9 5 (131)

B h Teofilo (IRE) - Belle Josephine (Dubawi (IRE)) SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Groom - Barry Lusted

Franny Norton

(Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

6

SILVER, tassel on cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Smart 6yo with competitive form in Group 2/3 races from 1m2f to a shade over 2m (unraced beyond); entitled to win a minor race on the AW in January before faring respectably in valuable 1m7f handicap in Saudi Arabia the following month on final sighting; below best on soft ground here in October; each-way claims if he’s on his game.

Official BHA Rating 108

3 WHO DARES WINS (IRE) (43) 9 9 5 (131)

06-6260

B g Jeremy (USA) - Savignano (Polish Precedent (USA)) Tom Marquand HP RACING WHO DARES WINS ALAN KING, Barbury Castle

Groom - Paul Johnston CD

7

(Breeder - Mount Coote Stud)

WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap.

Draw

16

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Has plenty more on his plate than when edging out The Grand Visir to justify even-money favouritism in this 12 months ago, but assured stamina is never to be underestimated in this race and forget his latest effort in the Chester Cup (in which he has a good record generally), as he got no luck at all; the recent rain is a blessing; respected.

Official BHA Rating 102

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Owner

4 STAG HORN (GB) (52)

34111-4

Trainer Age

st lb

(lbs)

4 9 4 (130)

B g Golden Horn - Starfala (Galileo (IRE)) BEN & SIR MARTYN ARBIB ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Arbib Bloodstock Partnership)

Draw

15

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Had a ball last season once fitted with cheekpieces, completing a hat-trick with an all-the-way win in 2m2f conditions event on soft at Pontefract (9l second The Grand Visir conceded 9lb); gave notice that there might be further improvement in him this season (now gelded) when about 10l off Stradivarius in a Group 3 here in April on good to firm ground that he handles but is not ideal; this thorough stamina test looks just the ticket.

Official BHA Rating 108

5 BARBADOS (IRE) (17)

3246-03

5 9 2 (128)

B g Galileo (IRE) - Sumora (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) ZHANG YUESHENG MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

Groom - Lauren Malone

Shane Foley

(Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN, EMERALD GREEN and 9 WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Flashes of smart form (second in a soft-ground Queen’s Vase here for Aidan O’Brien) but from 16 starts he still has only a fast-ground maiden win to show for his efforts; on and off the bridle when boxing on into third under top weight in a strong 1m6f handicap at The Curragh last time and, while that performance didn’t smack of a potential Royal Ascot winner, it did suggest he wanted to go further (previous attempts inconclusive); possibilities.

Official BHA Rating 110

6 CALLING THE WIND (IRE) (28) 5 9 2 (128)

1042-36

B g Authorized (IRE) - Al Jasrah (IRE) (Shirocco (GER)) MRS J. A. WAKEFIELD RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Vishnu Ram

David Egan

(Breeder - Mount Brilliat Broodmares 11 Llc)

Draw

C

PURPLE, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, 18 PURPLE cap, WHITE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Has progressed well from modest beginnings and better than ever when second in a 2m soft-ground handicap here last October; heading back up in trip from 1m4f (well held this season) looks the right move but whether he’ll stay this far is a shot in the dark and, even if he did see it out, these terms are tough.

Official BHA Rating 91

7 CLEONTE (IRE) (43)

5-52140

8 9 2 (128)

Ch g Sir Percy - Key Figure (Beat Hollow) KING POWER RACING CO LTD ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

William Buick

Groom - Stephen Woolley (Breeder - Societe Civile Ecurie de Meautry) CD

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 4 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Wonagood-groundrenewalofthistwoyearsagowhenincareer-bestformthatseason;hasbeenrunningrespectably sincenearlyayearoutwithoutquitefiringashecan;neededtheraintostayawayandtheowner’s retainedriderprefersMorando. OfficialBHARating90

8 FALCON EIGHT (IRE) (43)

145/34-1

6 9 2 (128)

B g Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) MOYGLARE STUD FARMS LTD Frankie Dettori D. K. WELD, Ireland

Groom - Carlos Athilas Vieira

(Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd)

BLACK, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, BLACK star.

Draw

5

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Lightly raced 6yo with a strike-rate of 4-10; didn’t appear to stay 2m4f in a French Group 1 two seasons ago but this former Listed winner (on good to firm) was having his first run since being gelded (and after 314 days off) when circling the field to ultimately run away with the Chester Cup (2m2f, good to soft), in spite of his bad draw and a big weight; that was taking and it marks him down as a serious contender here on what are very favourable terms with most of the field.

Official BHA Rating 110

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Owner

Trainer Age

9 GLOBAL HEAT (IRE) (84)

43-1326

(lbs)

5 9 2 (128)

B g Toronado (IRE) - Raskutani (Dansili) GODOLPHIN SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket

Groom - Talib Hussain

st lb

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Wellsummers Farm)

Draw

3

ROYAL BLUE.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH His wins have come at 1m2f/1m4f; they didn’t go any great pace when narrowly beaten in a 1m6f Group 3 at Meydan in February and he appeared simply to run out of steam when raised to 2m for a Group 2 there next time; there have to be serious doubts about him seeing out this extreme distance and especially after all the rain (kept mostly to good ground).

Official BHA Rating 106

10 KLOUD GATE (FR) (980)

9 9 2 (128)

42/0250//- Ch g Astronomer Royal (USA) - Talkata (IRE) (Suave Dancer (USA)) HAIL SARGENT EVANS GARY MOORE, Horsham

Tom Queally

(Breeder - Thierry & Danielle De La Heronniere)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, 10 ORANGE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Has won his last two races over hurdles, the visor assisting in good-ground handicaps at about 2m3f; hasn’t raced on the Flat since finishing last in the 2018 Cesarewitch and time is not on his side; effective on all ground.

Official BHA Rating 90

11 LETHAL STEPS ((GB)) ((4)

6 9 2 (128)

R E N

5040/0/-0 / / Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - Tanda Tula (IRE) (Alhaarth (IRE)) E. A. COLLINS,, BRONX BOYS & PARTNERS MRS DENISE FOSTER,, Ireland

N U -R

(Breeder - Seaton Partnership) p)

ON

Draw

8

ROYAL BLUE, GOLD stag’s head, ROYAL BLUE cap.

N

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW W NON-RUNNER

12 MORANDO (FR) (28)

4240-43

Official BHA Rating 99

8 9 2 (128)

Gr g Kendargent (FR) - Moranda (FR) (Indian Rocket) Silvestre De Sousa KING POWER RACING CO LTD ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Bradley Harris

(Breeder - Guy Pariente Holding SPRL)

C

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 7 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Has plenty of class about him as a triple Group 3 winner on slow ground and it was a decent Listed race (1m4f) in which he was close up at Goodwood last time; he will be entering unknown territory beyond 2m but was keeping on Official BHA Rating 107 when fourth over that trip here last October (soft) and he holds his own on all the figures; interesting.

13 SCARAMANGA (IRE) (248)

6 9 2 (128)

2/2/4325- B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Herboriste (Hernando (FR)) MR MALCOLM C. DENMARK Megan Nicholls PAUL NICHOLLS, Ditcheat Groom - Charlotte Summersby (Breeder - Sarl Elevage du Haras de Bourgeauville)

7

Draw

BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, 2 BLACK and WHITE quartered cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHH Haswonbothhisstartsoverhurdlesthisyearinhandicapsat2mand2m4f;remainsamaidenontheFlat, though, after ten attempts and hewas beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Bath in the latest of those last October; would be receiving plenty of weightoff Official BHA Rating 86 the principals were this a handicap; effective on good to soft but didn’t want it going any softer; big ask.

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Owner

14 STRATUM (GB) (55)

10/20-15

Trainer Age

(lbs)

8 9 2 (128)

B g Dansili - Lunar Phase (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) TONY BLOOM W. P. MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Paul Roche

st lb

Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, 20 WHITE and ROYAL BLUE hooped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Pays his way under both codes; third in the 2018 Ascot Stakes here, won the following season’s Cesarewitch (2m2f, soft) and very nearly won the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup (2m, good) at last year’s Ebor festival at York, underlining his class; has run over inadequate trips this season and yet still won at Gowran in April before getting outpaced in a 1m6f Group 3; massive chance now the rain has come as he’d be giving weight all round in a handicap. Official BHA Rating 112

15 THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (26) 7 9 2 (128)

2432-23

B g Frankel - Piping (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) ANDY BELL & FERGUS LYONS Richard Kingscote IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch (Breeder - Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux & Skymarc)

C

Draw

1

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets, hooped cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH Won the 2m4f Ascot Stakes at this meeting two years ago and last year he might well have beaten Who Dares Wins in this race had he not raced so freely in the early stages; as good as ever when second to Falcon Eight in the Chester Cup and it was always going to be tough in a French Group 2 last time, especially over a trip just shy of 2m; strong stayer and the rain has aided his chance no end.

Official BHA Rating 105

16 TO BE WILD (IRE) (13)

8 9 2 (128)

0/0-6022 Br g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Fire Up (Motivator) MRS FIONA CARMICHAEL JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom - Krish Gundowry

Robert Tart

(Breeder - Miss Mary Davison)

Draw

PURPLE, LIGHT GREEN stars, 13 PURPLE cap, LIGHT GREEN star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Career-best form was in 2016 and 2017 when smart at 1m4f (on good and soft); belatedly competitive again off his much reduced mark the last twice (1m6f/2m handicaps) but this is a very different test altogether, and he’s no good thing to see out this extreme distance.

Official BHA Rating 87

17 GREEN BOOK (FR) (28)

4623-16

Groom - Therese Persson BF

4 9 1 (127)

B g Authorized (IRE) - Mantissa (Oratorio (IRE)) LADY PRICE, C SHAW, C BOYLAN & I TAGG VENETIA WILLIAMS, Hereford

Ben Curtis

(Breeder - S.A. Le Thenney)

Draw

17

RED, BLACK stars, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HH Off the mark at the 15th attempt when never headed in a 2m2f handicap at Chester’s May meeting (good to soft) where he got first run on the strong-finishing second; 10lb higher mark presumably found him out at Haydock (2m) as the heavy ground was no excuse; looksto be up against it here.

Official BHA Rating 86

18 MONETE (GER) (342)

0/2632-

4 8 10 (122)

Gr f Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mayumi (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)) SHERBORNE UTILITIES & MR ADRIAN HOSIE MAX YOUNG, Droitwich

Groom - Heather Oliver

Ray Dawson

(Breeder - Gestut Etzean)

Draw

11

BLACK, ROYAL BLUE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Ten defeats divided between the Flat (1m-1m3f in Germany) and hurdling; hard to envisage her Official BHA Rating 71 shedding her maiden status here.

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Owner

19 SINGLE (IRE) (21)

443212

Trainer Age

(lbs)

4 8 10 (122)

Ch f Nathaniel (IRE) - Solita (USA) (Thunder Gulch (USA)) THE SWEET PARTNERSHIP MICK CHANNON, West Ilsley

Groom - Susannah Jeffery

st lb

George Bass

(Breeder - Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)

Draw

LIGHT GREEN, PINK sleeves, LIGHT GREEN armlets, 14 PINK cap.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H Consistency and a willing attitude very evident this season during her steady progress in staying handicaps (1m6f-2m); should give her running irrespective of ground conditions but this is a big rise in Official BHA Rating 73 class for her.

20 TABLE MOUNTAIN (GB) (260) 4 8 10 (122)

442144-

B f Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson) MR SIMON DAVIES TOM SYMONDS, Hentland

Groom - Amy Pritchard

Laura Pearson

(Breeder - Kingsclere Stud)

Draw

C

DARK BLUE, BEIGE star, GREY sleeves, BEIGE stars, 12 DARK BLUE cap, BEIGE star.

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW H 2m winner here on fast ground for Andrew Balding; running okay in defeat over hurdles for this yard but at a fairly ordinary level and, even on her best old form, this looks a big ask; ideally wants the ground good or quicker, so the rain hasn’t helped; change of headgear (tongue-tie and visor replace cheekpieces).

Official BHA Rating 91

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20 Visor, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 20. Visor worn by No. 8, 10.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 11, 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 15.

Standard Time: Median Time: 4 mins 43.60 secs Record Time: 4 mins 45.24 secs by Pallasator age 9 wt 9-2 good to firm, 23/06/1 2020: WHO DARES WINS (IRE) 8 9 2 Tom Marquand EVENS (Alan King) 9 ran

Race Summary: Royal Ascot closes with the Flat season’s longest race. Who Dares Wins and The Grand Visir were first and second favourites when dominating 12 months ago and this is a much deeper renewal.

Stratum is a battle-hardened old pro with crystal-clear claims at the weights, Morando should go close if seeing out the trip and not many Chester Cups are won with the authority that Falcon Eight took his last month. However, the softened ground brings STAG HORN strongly into the equation.

Archie Watson’s contender made giant strides as a raw 3yo stayer last season and, considering the fast surface, he ran as well as he was entitled to behind Stradivarius in his comeback race here.

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Forecast: 5-1 Falcon Eight (IRE), Stratum (GB), 13-2 Barbados (IRE), Morando (FR), 10-1 Stag Horn (GB), The Grand Visir (GB), 12-1 Mildenberger (GB), Who Dares Wins (IRE), 14-1 Global Heat (IRE), Scaramanga (IRE), 16-1 Withhold (GB), 25-1 Calling The Wind (IRE), Cleonte (IRE), Kloud Gate (FR), Green Book (FR), To Be Wild (IRE), 50-1 Table Mountain (GB), 100-1 Monete (GER), Single (IRE)

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Race Conditions First Race 2.30 - THE CHESHAM STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (see page 12) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £38480 to the winning horse The second to receive £14553, the third £7273 and the fourth £3633; for two yrs old only, whose sire or dam won a race of a mile and a quarter or over (this includes races in excess of nine furlongs and 110 yards and in excess of 1900m); SEVEN FURLONGS (7f ) (1,400 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £325 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m.

June 17th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb Penalties, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Pattern race 5lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.

In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300.

All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 14 entries at £325. - Closed June 14th, 2021 Second Race 3.05 - THE JERSEY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (see page 18) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £44400 to the winning horse The second to receive £16792, the third £8392 and the fourth £4192; for three yrs old only; SEVEN FURLONGS (7f ) (1,400 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £750 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 12lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2020, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb Of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 5lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year.

The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 27 entries at £750. - Closed June 14th, 2021 Third Race 3.40 - THE HARDWICKE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 26) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £90736 to the winning horse The second to receive £34400, the third £17216, the fourth £8576, the fifth £4304 and the sixth £2160; for four yrs old and upwards; ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres)Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £560 stake, Scratch by noon, May 25th or pay £640, Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay £400, Supplementary Entry by noon, June 14th and pay £15000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 12lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/ logo of LONGINES. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)85.2 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 51 entries, 16 at £560, 16 at £1200, 19 at £1600. - Closed April 27th, 2021 Fourth Race 4.20 - THE DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page 36) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £396970 to the winning horse The second to receive £150500, the third £75320, the fourth £37520, the fifth £18830 and the sixth £9450; for four yrs old and upwards; SIX FURLONGS (6f ) (1,200 metres); Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £3060 stake, Scratch by noon, May 25th or pay £3500, Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay £2190, Supplementary Entry by noon, June 14th and pay £60000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible.; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and stable employee. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year.

The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. Breeders’ Cup Owners’ Premiums and the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Program apply to this race.

For full details, please contact Ascot Racecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.

The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)85.2 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race.

(No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 27 entries, 7 at £3060, 4 at £6560, 16 at £8750.

- Closed April 27th, 2021

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Fifth Race 5.00 - THE WOKINGHAM STAKES (CLASS 2) (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (see page 52) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £64800 to the winning horse The second to receive £30420, the third £15216 and the fourth £7608; for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110; SIX FURLONGS (6f ) (1,200 metres); Enter by noon, May 18th and pay £210 stake, Scratch by noon, June 1st or pay £240, Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay £150, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 8lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17th and declarations of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17th. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. This race will be restricted to 28 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R29, R30 and R31. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www.racingadmin.co.uk.

The British Horseracing Authority will amend the Weights and Handicapping Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 64 entries, 9 at £210, 20 at £450, 35 at £600. - Closed May 18th, 2021 Sixth Race 5.35 - THE GOLDEN GATES STAKES (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) (see page 64) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £33501 to the winning horse The second to receive £15710, the third £7858, the fourth £3926, the fifth £1963 and the sixth £981; for three yrs old only, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); ONE MILE abt TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £325 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th.

Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after June 12th, 2021, for each race won 6lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. This race will be restricted to 16 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R17, R18 and R19. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www.racingadmin.co.uk.

The British Horseracing Authority will amend the Weights and Handicapping Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 31 entries at £325. - Closed June 14th, 2021 Seventh Race 6.10 - THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES (CLASS 2 CONDITIONS RACE) (see page 74) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £35100 to the winning horse The second to receive £16477, the third £8242 and the fourth £4121; for four yrs old and upwards; TWO MILES FIVE FURLONGS abt 143 YARDS (21f abt 143yds) (4,300 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £325 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 17th. Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 10lb 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, after June 16th, 2020, for each Class 2 weight-for-age or Class 3 weight-for-age race won 3lb For each Class 1 weight-for-age race won 5lb (Penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 10lb); ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year.

The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. For the purposes of future penalties and qualification, this race will be treated as a Conditions Stakes race. ELIMINATION: If elimination is necessary from this race, the elimination sequence will be determined by the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code) 28 entries at £325. - Closed June 14th, 2021

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Hayley Turner has long been a crowd favourite at Royal Ascot and can often also be found in front of the camera sharing her racing expertise with the tv audience.

1) What is your favourite Royal Ascot memory?

It would have to be my first Royal Ascot winner, Thanks Be, who won the Sandringham in 2019 for Charlie Fellowes.

2)Which race would you most like to win at Royal Ascot?

It would have to be the Gold Cup, I think every jockey would like to win it.

3) If you could ride any horse entered this week, that you are not currently booked to ride, which horse would it be and why?

I would love to ride Stradivarius, he comes to life at Ascot.

4) If Frankie broke down on his way to the races, would you:a) Reroute and go and give him a lift b) Get on your phone to your agent and see if you can get the rides on any of his horses It would have to go and pick him up as I wouldn’t have a chance of ever getting on any of his rides.

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5) If you could pick one Royal Ascot winner from the history books which horse would you pick and why?

I would of loved to have ridden Estimate, it would have been some thrill to ride for HM the Queen 6) You can invite 5 guests to Royal Ascot, who would you choose?

My Nanna, my sisters Gemma and Connie and my dad and my best friend Charlotte.

7) What is the last thing that goes through your mind just before the starter drops their flag?

I am in the moment, I am just thinking about where to sit in the race and who to follow.

8) Jam or cream first on a scone?

I don’t really mind whether jam or cream goes first but it would have to be a gluten free scone as I have celiac’s disease.

9) What makes Royal Ascot so special?

It is so unique and there is nowhere quite like it in the world and it is so hard to ride a winner.

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ROYAL ASCOT FASHION DESIGN COMPETITION 2021 As part of our Ascot Racecourse Supports schools engagement programme, this year we collaborated with Samsung, our technical suppliers, to deliver a competition that combined the design functionality of Samsung’s Flipchart technology with the creative talents of local secondary school students.

The young designers were tasked with creating an outfit, complete with hat, that could be worn in the Queen Anne Enclosure at Royal Ascot 2021 with the ultimate prize of having their winning design judged and manufactured by Royal Ascot designer, Zeynep Kartal and their hat made by Farnham-based milliner, Beverley Edmondson.

Samsung kindly made a permanent donation of the innovative Flipcharts to the three local secondary schools invited to participate - Charters School, Sunningdale; Brakenhale School, Bracknell; and Ranelagh School, Bracknell. Each school was invited to submit their top three designs.

Isobel Butler, aged 17, from Ranelagh School was announced the winner and her fabulous design, from beginning to end, can be seen below. You will also hopefully get to see Isobel wearing her outfit today as she has also been given the honour of co-presenting trophies for the 5.35pm Golden Gate Stakes.

We look forward to following Isobel’s career path as we have clearly found a talented designer in the making.

LOCAL SCHOOLS

ROYAL ASCOT ART COMPETITION The Local Schools Royal Ascot Art Competition took place again this year for the fourth time with children aged between 4 and 14 once again invited to enter one of the six different age categories.

Winning schools received £1,000 with winning and runner-up artists receiving Amazon vouchers plus an invitation to attend next month’s QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend meeting. The artwork will be added to the Heath Tunnel gallery which connects Ascot High Street to the public heath located in the centre of the racecourse; making a colourful walkway for racegoers and the local community.

This year entries were received from 18 schools in the Ascot area with over 3,000 online votes cast.

The winners from each category were as follows:

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