Royal Ascot Racecard - Tuesday 18th June

ROYAL ASCOT

10.30am – Gates Open

Take time to explore the racecourse and soak up the unique atmosphere of the day. This is the perfect time to pick up a coffee and peruse the racecard before indulging in a delicious bite to eat. If you have any questions throughout the day, please ask one of our stewards who will be delighted to help.

1.45pm - Leading Jockeys

Today’s leading jockeys will be introduced to the crowd in the Parade Ring ahead of racing.

2.00pm - The Royal Procession

The clock strikes two and the Royal Procession arrives along the famous Straight Mile. It’s a short but spectacular journey and one that since 1825 has signalled the start of the Royal Meeting.

2.30pm – First Race

With prize money of over £10 million, Royal Ascot stages seven top-class Flat races each day contested by the world’s finest racehorses. The curtain raiser for the week is the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, run over the Straight Mile course.

4.25pm – Feature Race

A parade of the runners for the St James’s Palace Stakes will take place in front of the Grandstand. This Group 1 contest for three-year-old colts over a mile brings together the very best of the Classic generation and is not to be missed.

6.15pm – Last Race

The final race today is the Copper Horse Stakes, a competitive handicap run over one mile, six furlongs.

After Racing Entertainment

Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure racegoers are invited to join the much-loved tradition of communal singing around the Ascot Bandstand after racing. Scan for songbook.

Windsor Enclosure – After party with DJ Toby Anstis until 7.15pm.

9.00pm – Car Parks Close

Royal Ascot: A Brief History

“Ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch.”

These were the words spoken by Queen Anne that have shaped the history of Ascot Racecourse. It was whilst riding out from Windsor Castle in 1711 that she first saw the land that had such potential for horse racing. Inspired by what she had discovered, Ascot’s inaugural event – Her Majesty’s Plate – was held here upon her request that very same year. For more than 300 years since, the patronage of thirteen monarchs has helped make Ascot one of the world’s best-loved racecourses.

The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen and Ascot’s first event was held on Saturday 11th August 1711, with its first four-day meeting taking place in 1768. A permanent building was erected to hold just over 1,600 people in 1793 and the now-renowned Gold Cup was introduced fourteen years later. It was at the beginning of the nineteenth century where the origins of today’s Royal Meeting lie.

It was around the same time that the roots of today’s traditional Royal Enclosure Dress Code emerged. Beau Brummell, a close friend of the Prince Regent, decreed that men of elegance should wear waisted black coats and white cravats with pantaloons.

Over the years, this evolved into the wearing of morning suits and equally formal attire for ladies, including of course hats – and today, the issuing of the Lookbook maintains Royal Ascot’s unique event experience while encouraging racegoers to dress in an outfit authentic to their own personal style.

Ascot’s first major redevelopment came to fruition in 1954 with the relocation of the Straight Mile north to allow more space behind the stands This was quickly followed by the construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand in 1961 and the Members’ Stand in 1964.

Ascot’s much-loved tradition of singing around the Bandstand began in the 1970s under the stewardship of Lady Beaumont, wife of then Clerk of the Course, Captain Sir Nicholas Beaumont.

2002 saw plenty of change to the established pattern of Royal Ascot as it expanded to five days to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Cork & Orrery Stakes became The Golden Jubilee Stakes in celebration and would then go on to be renamed in line with subsequent Jubilees in 2012 and 2022.

Ascot Racecourse closed in September 2004 for redevelopment, which meant the Royal Meeting was staged at York in 2005 The new Ascot Grandstand was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on time and to its £220 million budget, on 20th June 2006.

In 2009, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Yeats won an unprecedented fourth Gold Cup, beating the record set by Sagaro in the 1970s. A statue commemorating the great stayer’s remarkable achievement now stands in the Parade Ring.

Ascot celebrated its Tercentenary in 2011 while the following year, the Royal Meeting played its part in The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. On the track, the incomparable Frankel won The Queen Anne Stakes in sensational style, and Australian legend Black Caviar just clung on in a dramatic Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

In 2013, Estimate won The Gold Cup in the famous royal colours for Queen Elizabeth II to rapturous applause, having won The Queen’s Vase the previous year. 2021 saw Queen Elizabeth II attend Royal Ascot for the final time before her death in 2022 - The Platinum Jubilee Stakes was permanently renamed as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in her memory.

Last year, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended their first Royal Ascot as King and Queen, with His Majesty The King the 13th monarch to oversee the running of Ascot Racecourse. It was a memorable one for Their Majesties as Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes, their first winner at the Royal Meeting as owners.

In 2024, The King’s Stand Stakes is set to be run as The King Charles III Stakes for the first time, after being permanently renamed with the kind permission of His Majesty.

2023 also saw Frankie Dettori wave farewell to Royal Ascot in unforgettable style, winning the Gold Cup on-board Courage Mon Ami for his 79th winner at the Royal Meeting. He would add two more victories that week before leaving to ride in the USA at the end of the year

This year, prize money at the Royal Meeting reaches eight figures with the total fund across all 35 races in excess of £10 million, an increase of more than 5% on 2023’s figures. With eight Group 1 races and a total of 22 Pattern or Listed level events throughout the five days, Royal Ascot continues to deliver quality fields and world-class contenders from all over the world.

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Welcoming our Local Community

As part of our Ascot Racecourse Supports community and charity programme, last year we launched a dedicated schools viewing and picnic area on Ascot Heath to celebrate the Coronation year. For 2024, we have increased the capacity and today are delighted to welcome 500 students who will be able to enjoy a front row view of the Royal Procession. The children can also experience a race at Ascot with our virtual reality and mechanical horse activity.

This initiative forms part of our wider schools’ engagement programme which includes annual art, fashion, photography and baking competitions, in addition to career talks and history tours.

Tomorrow, we look forward to welcoming 500 residents from our local community who were successful in the annual local resident ticket ballot to win a pair of Queen Anne Enclosure tickets.

Emergency Procedures

Ascot Racecourse has significant security measures in place to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment. However, should an incident occur which is beyond our control, it is important that you are aware of how we intend to look after you in the event of an emergency.

If a situation requires a partial or full evacuation of the racecourse or Grandstand, announcements will be broadcast and stewards will undertake the responsibility of directing you to a place of safety; please leave the area as directed quickly and quietly under the guidance of our stewards.

The evacuation procedures have been carefully planned to lead you to a safe area. It may give you some peace of mind if you pre-plan an agreed meeting place just in case you become separated from your party.

If we are unable to re-occupy the evacuated area for any reason, you will be notified immediately. If it is considered safe to do so, you will be invited to return to your car or coach.

If you have any concerns regarding safety or security please raise this with a member of our team.

Thank you.

Useful Information

Over 18 Wristbands

Ascot operates a strict over 18 policy for betting and the purchase of alcohol. Racegoers aged 18 and above can collect an 18+ wristband from any entrance or information point with photographic proof of age. If you appear under the age of 25 you may be asked for ID

Lost Children/Vulnerable people

Free wristbands are available at entrances and information points for children and vulnerable racegoers to aid with a lost child/person. If this situation does arise, racegoers are encouraged to contact the nearest steward who will assist them.

Baby Changing Facilities

Available in the male and female WCs on most levels of the Grandstand at entrances A-D, also in the Pavilion, Exhibition Hall and Ticket Office West. Facilities are also available in the Village and Windsor Enclosures, please ask a steward for directions.

Lost Property

Items found in the Royal Enclosure or Queen Anne Enclosure will be taken to the Queen Anne Reception, in the Village and Windsor Enclosure to the Left Luggage points, for collection before 7.00pm. After 7.00pm, please email Lost.Property@ascot.com or call 0344 346 3000 (Monday-Friday).

Assistance and Queries

If you have any questions during the day please ask one of our stewards who will be able to help

*Cashpoints (charges may apply)

Royal Enclosure - Grandstand Concourse near Entrance B and the Royal Enclosure Gardens

Queen Anne Enclosure – Grandstand Concourse near Entrance C and next to the Pavilion

Village Enclosure – Opposite the Hayworth Bar

Windsor Enclosure – Ascot Avenue Food Market

*Left Luggage

Royal Enclosure – Car Park 1 and Ticket Office West

Queen Anne Enclosure – Pavilion Entrance and adjacent to Car Park 3

Village Enclosure – Next to the Ticket Office

Windsor Enclosure – Opposite the Ticket Office

*Picnic Collection

Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure – Brigadier Gerard Deli *Scan for Map

Village Enclosure – Loren Bar

Windsor Enclosure – Danedream Bar

Trophy Presenters

We are delighted to welcome the following here today

The Queen Anne Stakes Presentation by His Highness Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani

HH Sheikh Fahad is the third son of HH Sheikh Abdullah, former Prime Minister of Qatar, and a cousin to the ruling Emir, HH Sheikh Tamim. Sheikh Fahad is a Director of QIPCO Holding, one of the leading private investment companies in Qatar. Established in 1999, QIPCO is owned by Sheikh Fahad and his brothers and has a diverse range of interests, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, trading and services, finance and health. QIPCO is an Official Partner of Ascot Racecourse and its subsidiaries include the global racing and bloodstock business, Qatar Racing, of which Sheikh Fahad is Chairman. QIPCO’s sponsorship portfolio includes the British Champions Series featuring British Champions Day at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and the Guineas Festival at Newmarket.

The Coventry Stakes Presentation by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

The King Charles III Stakes Presentation by His Majesty The King

The St James’s Palace Stakes Presentation by Her Majesty The Queen

The Ascot Stakes Presentation by Mr Ben Callegari

Ben Callegari is Brand Manager of Longines UK & Ireland. Having spent 15 years in the watch and jewellery industry, he joined Longines in January 2024 after leading one of Swatch Group’s sister brands for the past 4 years.

The Wolferton Stakes Presentation by Ms Shirley Ballas

Queen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has had a spectacular dance career spanning over 50 years - she has Cha-Cha’d her way across the world’s dance floors to become a multi-award-winning Latin dance champion and one of the most renowned dancers, teachers and adjudicators in the world. Since 2017 Shirley has proved a massive hit as the Head Judge on BBC’s primetime entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing.

The Copper Horse Handicap Presentation by Mr Roger Charlton

Roger Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and former flat jockey. He started as assistant to Jeremy Tree in 1978 taking over Beckhampton Stables in 1990. Since then, Roger has added 84 group and 53 listed winners to the Beckhampton Roll of Honour and in 2015 passed the 1,000-winner mark. In 2022 Roger announced that he was going into partnership with his elder son, Harry, who had been working as his assistant and although he announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season, he still plays a big part in Beckhampton Stables.

Race Histories

2.30pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Founded in 1840, the Queen Anne Stakes commemorates the monarch who established racing at Ascot in 1711. Run as the Trial Stakes until 1929, the Queen Anne Stakes was first awarded Group 3 status in 1971, becoming Group 2 in 1984. The race, attracting Europe’s top older milers, achieved the highest three-year average rating of any Group 2 race in Britain from 1999 to 2002 according to the then International Classifications and was elevated to Group 1 status accordingly in 2003. Run as the opening race of the week since 2008, it will once again get the Royal Meeting underway and includes Frankel and Baaeed on the recent roll of honour.

3.05pm The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)

Firstrunin1890,theracewasnamedaftertheninthEarlofCoventry,MasteroftheBuckhoundsbetween1886and1892.Thisistraditionally the first Group contest of the year for juveniles and as a result attracts some of the very best precocious young horses, forming part of the high-class opening day card. Many top-quality horses have won this race before going on to achieve greatness, including Canford Cliffs, Dawn Approach and Caravaggio, since the race was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004.

3.45pm The King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

AStandPlatewasfirstrunontheRoundcoursein1837,becomingtheRoyalStandPlatein1858.TheracewasrenamedtheQueen’sStandPlate in 1860 for two-year-olds, over the sprint distance of four furlongs, finally becoming the King’s Stand Plate in 1901. Today the race remains a sprint, although now run over the minimum trip of five furlongs for three-year-olds and upwards. In 2008 it was promoted to Group 1. The 2019 renewal was officially the highest-quality sprint race in the world with a rating of 120.25 after Blue Point and Battaash fought out the finish. Nature Strip was a brilliant winner for Australia in 2022 and ended the year as the world’s best sprinter. The race was renamed the King Charles III Stakes ahead of the 2024 running.

4.25pm The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)

(British Champions Series)

Named after the Tudor royal residence, the inaugural running of the St James’s Palace Stakes in 1834 was a walkover for the Derby winner Plenipotentiary. This race features the best male milers from the Classic generation, often attracting horses that have run in the British, French and Irish 2,000 Guineas. Frankel, Kingman and Palace Pier are recent stars to have won the race.

5.05pm

The Ascot Stakes (Handicap)

First run in 1839, the Ascot Stakes is run over two-and-a-half miles. Like the Gold Cup and Queen Alexandra Stakes, this race provides a thorough test of stamina. It is one of just four races at the Royal Meeting in which the field passes the winning post twice. As well as attracting some high-class horses from the Jumps sphere, the race normally features horses that will go on to run in the major staying handicaps throughout the season including the Northumberland Plate and the Ebor.

5.40pm The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)

First run in 2002 as part of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting to celebrate The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, this is a Listed race over 10 furlongs for four-year-olds and upwards, having been a Listed handicap until 2017. Addeybb won the race in 2019 before going on to Group 1 success around the world while John Gosden is the leading trainer with four victories.

6.15pm The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)

Staged over a mile and three quarters, the Copper Horse Stakes was one of the six additional races to be run at Royal Ascot in 2020. Open to four-year-olds and upwards, Queen Elizabeth II graciously consented to the race’s name being included and it now forms part of the permanently expanded programme It is inspired by the magnificent statue of King George III – mounted on horseback – which marks the end of the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park. The inaugural running was won by Fujaira Prince who went on to win the Ebor at York and was then second in the Group 1 Irish St. Leger and third in the British Champions Long Distance Cup on QIPCO British Champions Day.

Welcome from QIPCO

Our enduring and happy partnership with Royal Ascot is a source of particular pride for my family and we once again look forward to welcoming everyone to the first of five unmissable days of the greatest racing action to be found anywhere.

This week is a celebration of equine and human stars along with its spectators, heritage and pageantry We extend our gratitude as well as our warmest wishes to Their Majesties The King and Queen who we hope will enjoy another special week at Royal Ascot, which the Royal Family has been guardian of for so long.

Ten years ago, QIPCO became Ascot’s first ever Official Partner and our ties have continued to strengthen. We have invested in not only the Royal Meeting but next month’s midsummer showpiece, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, and most importantly QIPCO British Champions Day, the fabulous conclusion of the Flat racing season back here in October

Our family have enjoyed some unforgettable successes of our own here; from Frederik Engels providing Sheikh Fahad with his first winner back in 2011, and we can only hope to build on last year’s slightly frustrating record of three seconds!

This competitive spirit stokes our passion for racing and now specifically breeding. Kameko, our brilliant QIPCO 2000 Guineas hero, is standing on Qatar Racing’s roster at Tweenhills in Gloucestershire and his remarkably bright start at stud fuels great optimism for the future.

Hopefully there will be many more Royal Ascot successes to come and I wish everyone lucky enough to be involved this week the very best of luck.

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman, QIPCO Holding

HM The Queen and HH Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani during the presentation of The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO on QIPCO British Champions Day 2023. For

WHAT IS WORLD POOL?

World Pool is a collaboration between the Hong Kong Jockey Club, TDCO Limited and Tpoolco Limited (together trading as “Tote”) and Ascot Racecourse. It enables racegoers to bet into a global pool consisting of over 20 countries, resulting in significantly bigger pools and increasing the total amount that can be won.

All 35 races at Royal Ascot are part of the World Pool.

WIN, PLACE, FIRST TWO, FIRST THREE, TWO FROM THREE and the TREBLE

will be the available World Pool bets on course and there are expected to be more than 30 races with pool sizes of over £1 million this year Bet With Ascot screens will indicate pool sizes for each race

The Placepot, Jackpot and Quadpot will be managed by using the standard Bet With Ascot rules.

Under World Pool rules, in races with exactly 7 declared runners, the place market will pay three places. The place terms for all races are as follows:

1-4 declared runnersNo place pool

5 & 6 declared runners

7-20 declared runners

21 or more declared runners

1st or 2nd

(void if less than 4 runners)

1st, 2nd or 3rd

(3 places remain if 5 or 6 runners, void if less than 5 runners)

1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th

(4 places remain for 20 or less runners)

Retraining of Racehorses Donation

This year, as part of the Ascot Racecourse Supports community and charity programme, we are delighted that for every race our Racing Ambassador, Ryan Moore, wins during Royal Ascot, we will donate £5,000 to Retraining of Racehorses, British horse racing’s official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing.

David Catlow, Retraining of Racehorses Managing Director, said, “We are thrilled that Ascot Racecourse Supports has chosen RoR as a nominated charity for this year’s Royal Ascot. RoR’s mission is to safeguard the wellbeing of former racehorses for life, and we cannot do it without the vital and very generous support of organisations such as Ascot Racecourse.

“It promises to be a very exciting Royal Ascot for RoR. With each winner ridden by the brilliant Ryan Moore raising funds for RoR, we will certainly be cheering him on from the sidelines.”

Ryan Moore, added “I’m delighted to be an ambassador for Ascot Racecourse Supports and to help with the work it does in the community Hopefully, I can raise a bit of money at the Royal Meeting for an important cause in Retraining of Racehorses.”

We wish Ryan the best of luck with his 6 rides today:

2.30pm – Hi Royal

3.05pm – Camille Pissarro

3.45pm – Twilight Calls

4.25pm – Henry Longfellow

5.05pm – My Lyka

6.15pm - Fox Journey

The King Charles III Stakes

With the permission of His Majesty, the King’s Stand Stakes has been renamed the King Charles III Stakes.

The Group 1 five-furlong sprint, run today at 3.45pm, becomes the fifth race on the Royal Ascot programme to be named after a British monarch with His Majesty The King joining Queen Anne, King Edward VII, King George V and Queen Elizabeth II on the order of running.

Sir Francis Brooke Bt., His Majesty’s Representative at Ascot, said: “We are delighted to have renamed our premier five-furlong sprint in honour of His Majesty The King. The Royal Meeting last year was the first of the new reign and Their Majesties attended on each day. The highlight of the week was Desert Hero’s victory in the royal colours when he won the King George V Stakes in thrilling style.”

Originally created as the Queen’s Stand Plate in 1860, the race title changed to the King’s Stand Stakes with the accession of King Edward VII in 1901. The initiation of the race only occurred because heavy rain made it impossible for the two-mile Royal Stand Plate to take place, so the race was renamed the Queen’s Stand Plate and run over four-furlongs, the only raceable part of the course. Fittingly, a horse named Queen Of The Vale was the first winner.

Nature Strip 2022

Nowadays, the £687,875 Group 1 sprint takes place over five furlongs and is one of today’s highlights. Over the years it has been graced by some of the fastest equine athletes the sport has ever seen with Abernant, Dayjur, Lochsong, Sole Power, Blue Point and Battaash all adorning the roll of honour. 12 horses have won the race twice, starting with Woolsthorpe in 1895 and 1897 all the way through to Blue Point in 2018 and 2019 That latter renewal was the top-rated sprint race in the world that year, as Blue Point led home Battaash.

Trailblazer Choisir was the first Australiantrained horse to win in Britain when successful in 2003 - he has been followed by four more Australians, including Miss Andretti’s track record in 2007 which stands to this day, and most recently Nature Strip in 2022. More history was created last year as Hollie Doyle became the first female jockey to win a Group 1 at the Royal Meeting, on Bradsell.

The most successful jockey in the race’s history is the mighty Lester Piggott with a remarkable seven wins spread over 28 years, starting with Right Boy in 1957 and finishing with Never So Bold in 1985. For three of those victories ‘The Long Fellow’ teamed up with Vincent O’Brien, who is still the leading trainer with five winners

Blue Point - 2019

5f (2yo)

5f

6f (2yo)

6f

7f (2yo)

7f

1m round (2yo)

1m round

1m straight 1m 2f 1m 4f 1m 6f

2m 2m 4f

2m 51/2 f

Record Times

No Nay Never - 58.80 seconds - 2013 Norfolk Stakes

Miss Andretti - 57.44 seconds - 2007 King’s Stand Stakes

Rajasinghe - 1 min 12.39 seconds - 2017 Coventry Stakes

Blue Point - 1 min 11.05 seconds - 2017 Pavilion Stakes

Pinatubo - 1 min 25.73 seconds - 2019 Chesham Stakes

Galician - 1 min 24.28 seconds - 2013 International

Joshua Tree - 1 min 39.55 seconds - 2009 Royal Lodge Stakes

Alpha Centauri - 1 min 35.89 seconds - 2018 Coronation Stakes

Ribchester - 1 min 36.60 seconds - 2017 Queen Anne Stakes

The Fugue - 2 mins 1.90 seconds - 2014 Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Novellist -2 mins 24.60 seconds - 2013 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Kew Gardens - 3 mins 0.89 seconds - 2018 Queen’s Vase

Mizzou - 3 mins 24.12 seconds - 2015 Sagaro Stakes

Rite of Passage - 4 mins 16.92 secs - 2010 Gold Cup

Pallasator - 4 mins 45.24 secs - 2018 Queen Alexandra Stakes

Longines, The Official Timekeeper of Ascot Racecourse, are generously offering one of their watches to the connections – owner, trainer, jockey and groom –of a horse which breaks a track record here during the 2024 Flat season. These will be indicated in yellow as the season progresses.

OF THE LAST 12 WINNERS HAD ALREADY WON A GROUP 1 AVERAGE WINNING TIME IN THE LAST 10 YEARS 1m 39.34s

24 WINNERS WERE TRAINED BY

£687,875 9 7

THE AVERAGE WINNING STARTING PRICE IN THE LAST 10 Y E A R S 7/2 OF THE LAST

7OF THE LAST 12 WINNERS WERE IN THE TOP 2 IN THE BETTING MARKET

P R I Z E M O N E Y

21 OF THE LAST 25 • BRITISH & IRISH-TRAINED • W I N N E R S H

Feature Race Analysis

2000 Guineas winner Notable Speech currently heads the betting in what looks a brilliant renewal of the St James’s Palace Stakes, with connections landing this in 2022 with Coroebus. He was seen denying Rosallion and Alyanaabi at Newmarket and this duo will be seeking revenge. Rosallion won the Irish equivalent race in good style and looks the most likely danger to the well-fancied favourite.

Irish-raider Henry Longfellow is one of two representative from across the Irish channel. Aidan O’Brien usually comes here with a strong hand and today looks no different as he saddles the fabulous National Stakes winner from last year and the outsider Unquestionable who can’t be ruled out still. Metropolitan looked mightily impressive when scoring at the French Guineas last time out but the good-to-firm going might prove a negative. Another traveling over from France is the Jérôme Reyniertrained Darlinghurst Bidding to make it a fiver-timer, he is stepped up from Group 3 company to the highest level with Christophe Soumillon retaining the ride.

Almaqam put his best foot forward to land the Heron Stakes at Sandown by three-and-a quarter lengths and that alone gives him a shot at this level.

Last year’s winner Paddington

How To Read Your Racecard

Colour of horse

B = Bay

Br = Brown

Ch = Chestnut

Gr = Grey

Horse’s number on saddlecloth

Sex of horse

c = colt

h = horse

g = gelding

f = filly

m = mare

Sire

Horse’s name

No. of days since last ran

Dam

Weight Stones/ lbs (lbs)

Age of horse

Damsire

Draw

2 COURAGE MON AMI (GB) (26)4 9 3 (129)

11-1

B g Frankel - Crimson Ribbon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

WATHNAN RACING Frankie Dettori

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Aldir Centuriao (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)

C PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

DRAW 9

The way he made light work in the end of two 1m4f novice races on AW last autumn marked him down as a very serious prospect; handicap win at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm; smart form) last month confirmed that in spades, as class and stamina came into play late on; 2m+ looks sure to suit and, although this company is of a radically higher order than in those three races, it is hard to put a ceiling right now on what he might achieve.

C = Course winner

CD = Course & Distance

Winner

D = Distance winner

BF = Beaten favourite

Previous Performances

/ = denotes new season

– = denotes new year

d = disqualified

r = ran out

U= unseated rider

P= pulled up

Official BHA Rating 106

Owner Form Guide Trainer and location of training establishment

Owner’s Colours

Official BHA Rating

The BHA handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability

Country where horse is trained

Jockey’s Name

If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight

Courage Mon Ami won The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2023.

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 Anne Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

One Mile (1,600 metres), ROYAL HUNT CUP COURSE (8f)

For Four Year Olds And Upwards

(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £750,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

- Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £334200, Second £137175, Third £68625, Fourth £34275, Fifth £17175, Sixth £8550. (Penalty Value £425325) A SS

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1

AUDIENCE

(GB) (31)

16223-1 B g Iffraaj - Ladyship (Oasis Dream)

5 9 2 (128)

CHEVELEY PARK STUD Robert Havlin

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

D RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 22-1 in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Charyn by 1 3/4l.

2 BIG ROCK (FR) (31)

Official BHA Rating 120

4 9 2 (128)

12221-6 Br c Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hardiyna (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

YEGUADA CENTURION

MAURIZIO GUARNIERI, France

Groom -Matteo Guarnieri (Breeder - Yeguada Centurion SLU)

CD ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, WHITE and ROYAL BLUE chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap.

S S

C. Soumillon

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 1f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 15l behind Audience when sixth of 10 at 11-4 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury over 1m (good) last month.

3 BRAVE EMPEROR (IRE) (23)

211-100

Official BHA Rating 127

4 9 2 (128)

B g Sioux Nation (USA) - Roman Gal (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING LX Luke Morris

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Louis Wicks (Breeder - Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan)

D LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Has won ten races from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 4l behind Mqse De Sevigne at 20-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan - Group 1 at ParisLongchamp over 1m 1f (soft) last month.

Official BHA Rating 114

Stalls

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner

4 CAIRO (IRE) (12)

230-202 B c Quality Road (USA) - Cuff (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

4 9 2 (128)

MR REFAI ALGHRAIBAN Kieran O’Neill

ALICE HAYNES, Newmarket (Breeder - Coolmore)

D BLACK, WHITE diamond and sleeves.

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and yielding - soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 2 1/4l by Tarawa when second of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 109

5 CHARYN (IRE) (31)

033-112 Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Futoon (IRE) (Kodiac)

4 9 2 (128)

MR NURLAN BIZAKOV Silvestre De Sousa

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket (Breeder - Grangemore Stud)

D LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW and LIGHT BLUE halved sleeves.

He has won four times from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 1 3/4l by Audience when second of 10 at 4-1 onhislatestoutingintheGroup1AlShaqabLockingeStakesatNewburyover1m(good)lastmonth.HaswonatSandownand Doncaster this season. Official BHA Rating 116

6 DOCKLANDS (GB) (26)

1163-22 B c Massaat (IRE) - Icky Woo (Mark of Esteem (IRE))

4 9 2 (128)

O.T.I. RACING Hayley Turner

HARRY EUSTACE, Newmarket

Groom - Michael Vokins (Breeder - Mickley Stud)

CD DARK BLUE, GOLD hoops, WHITE sleeves and cap.

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1/2l by Caramelito when second of 11 at 11-10fav on his latest outing at ParisLongchamp over 1m (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 108

7 DOLAYLI (FR) (23)

2/-11134 B g Siyouni (FR) - Dolniya (FR) (Azamour (IRE))

5 9 2 (128)

H.H. AGA KHAN Mickael Barzalona

FRANCIS-HENRI GRAFFARD, France

Groom - Nicolas Larenaudie (Breeder - S. A. Aga Khan)

GREEN, RED epaulets.

Winner of six races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1l behind Mqse De Sevigne when fourth of 8 at 4-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan - Group 1 at ParisLongchamp over 1m 1f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 116

8 FACTEUR CHEVAL (IRE) (80) 5 9 2 (128)

23232-1 B g Ribchester (IRE) - Jawlaat (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

TEAM VALOR INTERNATIONAL LLC/GARY BARBER Maxime Guyon

J. REYNIER, France (Breeder - McCracken Farms)

D PINK, BLACK B in circle, BLACK shoulders, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap.

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner in the Group 1 Race 7 - Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World - TURF at Meydan over 1m 1f (good) in March, beating Namur by a short head.

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

9 FLIGHT PLAN (GB) (10) 4 9 2 (128)

0231-05 B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Romp (Pivotal)

CLIPPER

Daniel Tudhope

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Ajit Singh (Breeder - Miss K. J. Keir)

D GREY.

Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/4l behind Tiber Flow when fifth of 11 at 16-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock over 7f (good) earlier this month.

Official BHA Rating 112

10 HI ROYAL (IRE) (31) 4 9 2 (128)

3000-35 B c Kodiac - Majestic Roi (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))

MR JABER ABDULLAH Ryan Moore

KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D ROYAL BLUE, WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 14l behind Audience when fifth of 10 at 22-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury over 1m (good) last month.

11 MALJOOM (IRE) (48)

1114/5-3 B h Caravaggio (USA) - Nictate (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 112

5 9 2 (128)

SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM Tom Marquand

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Inzar Alam (Breeder - Gce Farm Ltd)

D BF YELLOW, BLACK epaulets.

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 5 behind Quddwah beaten 2 1/4l at 2-1fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.

12 POKER FACE (IRE) (31)

Official BHA Rating 110

5 9 2 (128)

1112-20 B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Stars At Night (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR EDWARD J. WARE James Doyle

SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Rockhart Trading Ltd)

D BLACK and WHITE (quartered), SCARLET sleeves and cap.

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 16l behind Audience at 9-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury over 1m (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 116

13 ROYAL SCOTSMAN (IRE) (17) 4 9 2 (128)

2/300-01 B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)

MRS FITRI HAY Jamie Spencer

PAUL & OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

Groom - Irineau Goncalves (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

He has won three times from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good to soft ground. A winner at 17-2 in the Group 3 Betfred Diomed Stakes at Epsom over 1m (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Royal Dubai by 2 1/4l.

Official BHA Rating 113

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Form Owner

14

- continued

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

WITCH HUNTER (FR) (10) 5

10-5330 B g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

MR WILLIAM STOBART

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Hukum Singh (Breeder - Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd)

C BF

9 2 (128)

Sean Levey

WHITE and EMERALD GREEN stripes, chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN stars. He has won four times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Tiber Flow at 7-2fav when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock over 7f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 109

Result:

1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Blinkers worn first time by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 7. Hood worn by No. 1. Blinkers worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 12.

Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17

2023: TRIPLE TIME (IRE) 4 9 2 Neil Callan 33-1 (Kevin Ryan) 12 ran

Race Summary:

French raider BIG ROCK enjoyed his finest day when he ran away with the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over course and distance last October While he managed no better than sixth when Audience stole a march to spring a surprise in the Lockinge at Newbury last month, the son of Rock Of Gibraltar had valid excuses, having stumbled leaving the stalls, and could be a different proposition with that run under his belt. Lockinge runner-up Charyn has already enjoyed a fine season and is feared most in his bid to gain a first Group 1 success. Last year’s QEII runner-up, Facteur Cheval, a winner at the top table at the Dubai Carnival when last seen, also rates a serious contender

Race Predictor: BIG ROCK

CHARYN

FACTEUR CHEVAL

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

10-3 Facteur Cheval (IRE), 7-2 Charyn (IRE), 13-2 Big Rock (FR), 8-1 Audience (GB), 14-1 Maljoom (IRE), 16-1 Docklands (GB), 20-1 Dolayli (FR), Royal Scotsman (IRE), 25-1 Poker Face (IRE), 33/1Witch Hunter (FR), Brave Emperor (IRE), 50-1 Flight Plan (GB), Hi Royal (IRE), 66-1 Cairo (IRE)

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 Coventry Stakes

(Group 2)

Six Furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For Two Year Olds

(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £175,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £77980, Second £32008, Third £16013, Fourth £7998, Fifth £4008, Sixth £1995. (Penalty Value £99242.50) A SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 AL QUDRA (IRE) (14) 9 3 (129)

431 Br c No Nay Never (USA) - Piece of Paradise (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket (Breeder - Rockfield Farm)

Foaled 21 Feb. Won on his latest outing when 4-5fav at Lingfield over 6f earlier this month, beating Soldier’s Heart by 2 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

2 ANDESITE (GB) (33)

9 3 (129)

1 B c Pinatubo (IRE) - Katie’s Diamond (FR) (Turtle Bowl (IRE)) CLIPPER Daniel Tudhope

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Nadir Khan (Breeder - Branton Court Stud LLP) D GREY. Draw 19

Foaled 18 Apr. Half-brother to Dramatised, won three times at 5f including two Group 2 races. A winner at 7-2 at York over 6f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Yah Mo Be There by a short head. Official BHA Rating -

3 ANGELO BUONARROTI (USA) (-) 9 3 (129)

Ch c Justify (USA) - Curlylocks (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan

RAPHAEL FREIRE, Lambourn

Groom - Vicente Paiva (Breeder - Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 14

Foaled 2 Feb. Half-brother to Musical Score, won twice at 1m. Cost €1,000,000 last month. Making his racecourse debut today and he must be respected with such a large price tag. Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) -

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

4 ARRAN (IRE) (63)

1 Ch c Havana Grey - Prom Dress (Mount Nelson)

9 3 (129)

MRS FITRI HAY David Probert

PAUL & OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

Groom - Rawal Singh (Breeder - M. Phelan)

PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

Draw 22

Foaled 18 Feb. Half-brother to The Wizard Of Eye, won twice between 6f and 1m. A winner at 6-1 at Newmarket over 5f (good) on his latest outing in April, beating The Actor by a neck. Official BHA Rating -

5 CAMILLE PISSARRO (IRE)

12 Br c Wootton Bassett - Entreat (Pivotal)

(24) 9 3 (129)

TABOR/SMITH/MRS J MAGNIER/BRANT Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Colm Ryan (Breeder - Cn Farm Ltd)

D BF ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 2

Foaled 5 Feb. Half-brother to Exhort, won five times between 7f and 1m 2f. A winner at 6f on good - yielding ground. Beaten a head by Arizona Blaze when second of 7 at 4-6fav on his latest outing in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating -

6 CATALYSE (IRE) (16)

D

9 3 (129)

1 Ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Moondrop (FR) (Toronado (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING James Doyle

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Skymarc Farm)

PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 6

Foaled 18 Apr. Dam a lightly raced maiden. Won on his latest outing when 5-4fav at Hamilton over 6f (good) earlier this month, beating Motawahij by 2l. Official BHA Rating -

7 COLUMNIST (GB) (24)

1 B c Ardad (IRE) - Sand And Deliver (Royal Applause)

9 3 (129)

WATHNAN RACING Oisin Orr

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Peter Balding)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, BLACK cap.

Draw 15

Foaled 17 Mar. Half-brother to Warrior’s Valley, won five times at 5f. A winner at 5-2 at Chester over 6f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Cabelleroso by 4 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

8

COOL

HOOF LUKE (GB)

1 B c Advertise - Dutch Monument (Dutch Art)

JOHN WALLINGER & PARTNER

(12) 9 3 (129)

Silvestre De Sousa

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Eloise Dillon (Breeder - Tony Nerses)

D AQUAMARINE, PURPLE and AQUAMARINE hooped sleeves.

Draw 23

Foaled 29 Mar. Dam a lightly raced maiden. A winner at 7-2 at Chelmsford City over 6f on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Brian by a neck. Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) -

Form Owner

9

COWARDOFTHECOUNTY (IRE)

(58) 9 3 (129)

1 B c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Hawaajib (FR) (Elusive City (USA))

STONESTREET STABLES LLC/J OXLEY/T FARMER DylanBrowneMcMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Pat McCabe (Breeder - Sandra Russell & Lismacue Stud)

D YELLOW, MAROON chevron, striped sleeves. Draw 11

Foaled 15 Mar. Half-brother to Cassy O, won five times at 7f and 1m. A winner at 17-2 at Curragh over 6f (soft - heavy) on his latest outing in April, beating Whistlejacket by 2 1/2l.

10 ELECTROLYTE (IRE) (15)

1 B c Hello Youmzain (FR) - Bibury (Royal Applause)

Official BHA Rating -

9 3 (129)

WATHNAN RACING Hollie Doyle

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Hana Macdonald (Breeder - Bibury Partnership)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap

Draw 18

Foaled 12 Mar. Half-brother to Steel Of Madrid, won three times between 6f and 1m 2f including a Group 3 race. A winner at 2-1 at Ayr over 6f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Haazeez by 2 1/4l.

11 FRANCISCO’S PIECE (GB) (16)

121 B c Mayson - Josefa Goya (Sakhee’s Secret)

Official BHA Rating -

9 3 (129)

KEATLEY RACING OWNERS GROUP & D MOORE Paul Mulrennan

ADRIAN KEATLEY, Malton

Groom - Emma Dwan (Breeder - Lord Margadale)

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 9

Foaled 26 Jan. Successful twice at 5f on good to soft and soft ground. Won on his latest outing when 7-4fav at Chantilly over 5f (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Convo by 2 1/2l. Has also won at Pontefract this season.

12 INGOT (GB) (20)

2 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Integral (Dalakhani (IRE))

Official BHA Rating -

9 3 (129)

CHEVELEY PARK STUD Kieran Shoemark

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Draw 3

Foaled 16 Mar. Half-brother to Fundamental, won three times at 7f and 1m. Beaten a neck by Wimbledon Hawkeye when second of 7 at 10-3 on his racecourse debut at Kempton over 7f last month.

Official BHA Rating -

13 MIDNIGHT STRIKE (IRE) (24) 9 3 (129)

13 B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Not After Midnight (IRE) (Big Bad Bob (IRE))

TEME VALLEY Oisin Murphy

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Daniel Fiddis (Breeder - Hawes Stud)

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 12

Foaled 6 Mar. Dam a lightly raced maiden. A winner at 5f on soft - heavy ground. Third of 7 behind Arizona Blaze beaten 3/4l at 3-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) -

14 MR CHAPLIN (GB) (32)

41 B c Without Parole - Midnight Hush (FR) (Anabaa (USA))

D

9 3 (129)

MICHAEL REMBAUM & TANYA REMBAUM Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down (Breeder - Silfield Bloodstock)

RED and WHITE stripes, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap

Draw 5

Foaled 1 Mar. Half-brother to Mubtasimah, won four times at 7f and 1m. A winner at 11-2 at Newbury over 6f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Defence Missile by 3l. Official BHA Rating -

15 NASCIMENTO (IRE) (27)

3 B c Cotai Glory - Star of Kings (Sea The Stars (IRE))

9 3 (129)

MR PETER TRAINOR & PARTNER Jamie Spencer

MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

Groom - Joe Bradnam (Breeder - Tom and Hazel Russell)

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap.

Draw 13

Foaled 27 Apr. Full brother to King X J, won at 6f. Third of 6 behind Age Of Gold beaten 1 1/2l at 9-2 on his racecourse debut at Yarmouth over 6f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating -

16 RASHABAR (IRE) (40)

32 B c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Amazonka (IRE) (Camelot)

9 3 (129)

MANTON THOROUGHBREDS IX Billy Loughnane

BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton

Groom - Jasa Ram (Breeder - Sarl Ecurie Haras de Beaufay)

BF EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots.

Draw 10

Foaled 28 Jan. Dam unraced. Placed in both starts. Beaten 2 1/4l by Teej A when second of 9 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Chester over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating -

17 STAR ANTHEM (IRE) (43)

21 B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Ihtifal (Dansili)

THE STARGAZERS

9 3 (129)

Richard Kingscote

CLIVE COX, Hungerford (Breeder - P. Moloney Ltd)

RED and WHITE diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, WHITE cap.

Draw 17

Foaled 22 Jan. Half-brother to Seven Brothers, won four times at 6f and 7f. Won on his latest outing when 1-2fav at Bath over 5f (good to soft) last month, beating Red Sand by 4l.

18 SYMBOL OF HONOUR (GB) (33)

61 Gr c Havana Grey - Arcamist (Arcano (IRE)) GODOLPHIN

Official BHA Rating -

9 3 (129)

Mickael Barzalona

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket (Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

D ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap.

Draw 20

Foaled 9 Feb. Half-brother to Dragon Symbol, won three times at 5f and 6f. Won on his latest outing when 9-4fav at Lingfield over 6f (good to firm) last month, beating Afentiko by 3 1/2l.

Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) -

Form Owner

19 THE ACTOR (IRE) (44)

9 3 (129)

21 B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Lilian Baylis (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Sean Levey RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Callum Richards (Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 4

Foaled 1 Mar. Half-brother to First Folio, won three times at 6f. A winner at 11-4 at Newmarket over 5f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Tropical Storm by a neck. Official BHA Rating -

20 TURNERS CROSS (IRE) (11)

9 3 (129)

5 B c No Nay Never (USA) - Saucy Spirit (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

MR DANIEL KIELY

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

Groom - Mikey McGuane (Breeder - Peter Henley & Eric Mc Donnell)

RED, WHITE stars, PINK sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, PINK stars.

Shane Foley

Draw 21

Foaled 27 Apr. Full brother to Cadamosto, won twice at 5f and 7f. Finished 8l behind Easy Mover when fifth of 11 at 7-1 on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating -

21 UP THE CLARETS (IRE) (17)

12 B c Kodiac - Unified (Oasis Dream)

9 3 (129)

MR JAMES FYFFE & MR SCOTT FYFFE Andrew Mullen

IAIN JARDINE, Carrutherstown

Groom - Ailsa Mcclung (Breeder - Gerard Kirwan)

BLACK and PINK diabolo, BLACK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACK star.

Draw 8

Foaled15Apr.Half-brothertoSynonymous,wontwiceat7fand1m.Awinnerat5fongoodground.Beaten1/2lbyInvincibleAnnice when second of 7 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good to soft) earlier this month. Having his first run for a new stable today. Official BHA Rating -

22 YAH

MO BE

THERE (GB) (33) 9 3 (129)

2 B c Mohaather - Shurakaa (IRE) (Night of Thunder (IRE))

PHIL CUNNINGHAM Tom Marquand RICHARD SPENCER, Newmarket

Groom - Khalid Mohammed (Breeder - Stuart McPhee & Nigel Kelly)

WHITE, GREY sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap.

Draw 7

Foaled 3 Mar. Dam unraced. Beaten a short head by Andesite when second of 11 at 7-1 on his racecourse debut at York over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating -

23 ZMINIATURE (GB) (26) 9 3 (129)

13 Ch c Territories (IRE) - Zmile (Medaglia d’Oro (USA))

J SARKAR, D SARKAR, O SARKAR & D SARKAR Rhys Clutterbuck

DYLAN CUNHA, Newmarket (Breeder - Jonathan Sarkar)

DARK BLUE, PINK cross belts, PINK sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap, PINK star.

Draw 1

Foaled 30 Jan. Dam a lightly raced maiden. A winner at 5f on soft ground. Third of 6 behind Enchanting Empress beaten 1 3/4l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 5f (soft) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

Official BHA Rating -

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 23

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 23

Median Time: 1 min 14.90 secs

Record Time: 1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/17

2023: RIVER TIBER (IRE) 2 9 3 Ryan Moore 11-8 (Aidan O’Brien) 20 ran

Race Summary:

COWARDOFTHECOUNTY looked to have any amount of untapped potential when he comfortably landed a Curragh maiden in April and, given the runner-up emphatically boosted the form in a Listed race on his next start, the form has a glossy appearance. The selection has a big frame to fill but his imposing physique suggests he has a very bright future ahead if handling the forecast faster ground. Aidan O’Brien boasts an excellent record in this contest, having won it on 10 occasions, and the fact he relies on just Camille Pissarro to represent Ballydoyle makes the son of Wootton Bassett a must for the shortlist. Al Qudra, Andesite and Francisco’s Piece rate the pick of the home-trained contingent, with the last-named appealing most after a Listed race success in France 16 days ago.

Race Predictor:

COWARDOFTHECOUNTY

CAMILLE PISSARRO

AL QUDRA

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

5-1 Cowardofthecounty (IRE), 13-2 Camille Pissarro (IRE), 8-1 Andesite (GB), 12-1 Catalyse (IRE), The Actor (IRE), Yah Mo Be There (GB), 14-1 Al Qudra (IRE), 18-1 Francisco’s Piece (GB), Symbol of Honour (GB), 22-1 Angelo Buonarroti (USA), 25-1 Arran (IRE), Midnight Strike (IRE), 28-1 Star Anthem (IRE), 33-1 Columnist (GB), Electrolyte (IRE), Ingot (GB), Mr Chaplin (GB), 50-1 Nascimento (IRE), Rashabar (IRE), 66-1 Cool Hoof Luke (GB), Turners Cross (IRE), 100-1 Up The Clarets (IRE), Zminiature (GB)

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 King Charles III Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Five Furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres)

For Three Year Olds And Upwards

(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £687,875

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £306517, Second £125812, Third £62941, Fourth £31436, Fifth £15752, Sixth £7842. (Penalty Value £390093.91) A SS

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1 DILIGENT HARRY (GB) (34) 6 9 7 (133)

04-1133 B g Due Diligence (USA) - Harryana To (Compton Place) THE DILINQUENTS Rossa Ryan

CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Groom - Fairooz Pascha (Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

D RED, EMERALD GREEN stars, sleeves and star on cap.

Draw 7

Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f on the all-weather. Third of 14 behind Mill Stream beaten 1/2l at 17-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes at York over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 113

2 EMARAATY ANA (GB) (80)

8 9 7 (133)

231-510 B g Shamardal (USA) - Spirit of Dubai (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))

BARRATT RACING Saffie Osborne

JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Jeremy Dance (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

CD WHITE, DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE hooped sleeves and cap.

Draw 10

Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind California Spangle when seventh of 12 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Race 4 - Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments - TURF at Meydan over 6f (good) in March. Official BHA Rating 110

3 EQUALITY (GB) (24) 6 9 7 (133)

30-0010 B g Equiano (FR) - Penny Drops (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

KENNET VALLEY SYNDICATES II

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Wilson Pillay (Breeder - Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook)

D NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT BLUE hoop and armlets, WHITE cap.

Jamie Spencer

Draw 13

Winner of six races at 5f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Kerdos at 17-2 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) last month.

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The King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner

4 KERDOS (IRE)

(24)

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

4 9 7 (133)

510-051 B c Profitable (IRE) - The Mums (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

JOHN CONNOLLY & A D SPENCE Richard Kingscote CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Groom -Lena McGrory (Breeder - KCS Bloodstock Ltd)

D BLACK, LIGHT BLUE armlets. Draw 8

He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 12-1 in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Live In The Dream by 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 111

5 REGIONAL (GB) (24)

5/1151-2 B g Territories (IRE) - Favulusa (Dansili)

6 9 7 (133)

FUTURE CHAMPIONS RACING REGIONAL Callum Rodriguez

EDWARD BETHELL, Middleham (Breeder - Razza del Sole Societa Agricola SRL)

D DARK BLUE, WHITE disc, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots and cap.

Draw 15

Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 3/4l by Mitbaahy when second of 12 at 17-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 114

6 ROGUE LIGHTNING (IRE)

(24) 4 9 7 (133)

01115-6 B g Kodiac - Field of Stars (Acclamation)

WATHNAN RACING

TOM CLOVER, Newmarket

Groom - Ali Zulfiqar (Breeder - Airlie Stud & Mrs S. Rogers)

CD PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

James Doyle

Draw 11

He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Finished 4l behind Kerdos when sixth of 9 at 17-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) last month.

7 TWILIGHT

CALLS

Official BHA Rating 111

(GB) (45) 6 9 7 (133)

2/0040-4 B g Twilight Son - Zawiyah (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

CHEVELEY PARK STUD Ryan Moore

HENRY CANDY, Wantage

Groom - Harry Vambarevelly (Breeder - James Ortega Bloodstock Ltd)

D RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Draw 4

He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 3/4l behind Seven Questions when fourth of 8 at 10-3 on his latest outing in the Group 3 William Hill Palace House Stakes at Newmarket over 5f (good) last month.

8 ASFOORA

(AUS)

Official BHA Rating 106

(24) 6 9 4 (130)

10-2044 B or Br m Flying Artie (AUS) - Golden Child (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS)) NOOR ELAINE FARM PTY LTD Oisin Murphy

HENRY DWYER, Australia (Breeder - Noor Elaine Farm)

D BF LIGHT BLUE and BLACK stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap.

Draw 17

Has won eight races at 5f on good and soft ground. Finished 3l behind Kerdos when fourth of 9 at 4-1jt-fav on her latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) last month.

Official BHA Rating 112

The King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

- continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

9 BELIEVING (IRE) (10)

0130-01 B f Mehmas (IRE) - Misfortunate (IRE) (Kodiac)

4 9 4 (130)

HIGHCLERE T’BRED RACING - JANE ADDAMS Daniel Tudhope

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket (Breeder - M. Mullen & Cloneymore Farm)

D LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw 1

Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 5-1 at Haydock over 5f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Commanche Falls by 2 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 111

10 MAKAROVA (GB) (37)

4466-02 B m Acclamation - Vesnina (Sea The Stars (IRE))

5 9 4 (130)

BRIGHTWALTON BLOODSTOCK LTD Paul Mulrennan

ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn (Breeder - Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd)

D TURQUOISE, NAVY BLUE collar and cuffs, check cap.

Draw 5

She has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 2 1/2l by Ponntos when second of 11 at 4-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Prix de St-Georges at ParisLongchamp over 5f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 106

11 VADREAM (GB) (24)

6 9 4 (130)

050-320 B m Brazen Beau (AUS) - Her Honour (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

MR D. R. J. KING Kieran Shoemark

CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Groom - Dan Byrne (Breeder - Crispin Estates Ltd)

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

Draw 12

She has won four times from 5f to 6f on soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather Beaten 7l behind Kerdos at 9-2 when eighth of 9 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

12 BIG EVS (IRE) (33)

11011-1 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Hana Lina (Oasis Dream)

3 9 1 (127)

RP RACING LTD Tom Marquand

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

Groom - Madan Singh (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

CD RED and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), checked sleeves.

Draw 6

Winner of five races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing when 4-7fav at York over 5f (good) last month, beating Sommelier by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 113

13 KYLIAN (IRE) (33)

3 9 1

11365-4 B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Hikmaa (IRE) (Roderic O’Connor (IRE))

(127)

SHEIKH HAMED DALMOOK AL MAKTOUM Hollie Doyle

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Karen Peippo (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves and cap.

Draw

16

Successful twice at 5f on good ground and on the all-weather Finished 3l behind Big Evs when fourth of 7 at 5-1 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 99

The King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

14 PUROSANGUE (GB) (24)

2221-35 Br c Aclaim (IRE) - Avon Breeze (Avonbridge)

3 9 1 (127)

OPULENCE THOROUGHBREDS & TEME VALLEY David Probert ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Lois Day (Breeder - Hellwood Stud Farm & R. C. Dollar)

D NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel

9

Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm and soft ground. Finished 6l behind Inisherin when fifth of 7 at 11-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 102

15 SEVEN QUESTIONS (IRE) (24)

3-30013 B g Kodiac - Get Up And Dance (Makfi)

3 9 1 (127)

VICTORIOUS RACING & FAWZI NASS Callum Shepherd GEORGE SCOTT, Newmarket

Groom - Darren Yellowlees (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D RED, WHITE striped sleeves and cap. Draw 3

He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 9 behind Kerdos beaten 2 3/4l at 16-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock over 5f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 107

16 VALIANT FORCE (USA) (228)

3 9 1 (127)

25152- Gr or Ro c Malibu Moon (USA) - Vigui’s Heart (USA) (Quality Road (USA))

AMO RACING/MRS R.O’CALLAGHAN/G.DE AGUIAR David Egan

ADRIAN MURRAY, Ireland (Breeder - Ramonn Horta Rangel & Spendthrift Farm)

CD PURPLE, WHITE cap, PURPLE stars.

Draw 14

A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Finished behind Beeline when fourth of 7 at 17-10 on his latest outing at Gulfstream over 6f in March. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Jorge Delgado. Official BHA Rating 111

17 CRIMSON ADVOCATE (USA)

(31) 3 8 12 (124)

3116-1 Ch f Nyquist (USA) - Citizen Advocate (USA) (Proud Citizen (USA))

WATHNAN RACING William Buick

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Shakil Akhter (Breeder - Whitehall Lane Farm)

CD PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap.

Draw 2

She has won three times at 5f on good ground. Won on her latest outing when evens fav at Gulfstream over 5f (good) last month, beating Reef Runner by 1l. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with George Weaver in United States. Official BHA Rating 108

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 17

Blinkers worn first time by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2. Blinkers worn by No. 17. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 9, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 11, 15.

Median Time: 1 min 1.50 secs

Record Time: 57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07

2023: BRADSELL 3 9 1 Hollie Doyle 14-1 (Archie Watson) 17 ran

The King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -

Race Summary:

The high-class Big Evs tasted defeat when he stepped outside of his own age group in the Nunthorpe at York last summer but his record is otherwise mostly exemplary and he is a must for any shortlist. However, the older brigade could again hold court in this fiercely competitive renewal, with last year’s Haydock Sprint Cup winner, REGIONAL, suggested as the strongest contender A close second in the Greenland at the Curragh on his return to action, the selection has been primed for this race and a bold showing is expected. Temple Stakes winner Kerdos is another for consideration, while Twilight Calls, runner-up in this two years ago, and Valiant Force, second to Big Evs in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, are others with solid chances

Race Predictor:

REGIONAL

BIG EVS

KERDOS

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

4-1 Big Evs (IRE), 9-2 Regional (GB), 8-1 Asfoora (AUS), 17-2 Believing (IRE), 12-1 Kerdos (IRE), Rogue Lightning (IRE), Twilight Calls (GB), 16-1 Valiant Force (USA), 20-1 Crimson Advocate (USA), 25-1 Diligent Harry (GB), Seven Questions (IRE), 33-1 Equality (GB), Makarova (GB), 50-1 Purosangue (GB), Emaraaty Ana (GB), 66-1 Kylian (IRE), Vadream (GB)

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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 St James’s Palace Stakes (Group

1) (British Champions Series)

Old Mile (7f Abt 213Yds) (Approx. 1,600 metres)

For Three Year Old Colts

(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £687,875

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

- Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £306517, Second £125812, Third £62941, Fourth £31436, Fifth £15752, Sixth £7842. (Penalty Value £390093.91) A SS Form Owner

1 ALMAQAM (GB) (26) 9 2 (128)

4-11

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Talmada (USA) (Cape Cross (IRE))

SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM Tom Marquand

ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Paul Willis (Breeder - Godolphin)

Successful twice at 1m on good and soft ground. A winner at 7-1 at Sandown over 1m (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Kikkuli by 4l. Has also won at Yarmouth this season. Official BHA Rating 112

2 ALYANAABI (IRE) (45)

1412-5 B c Too Darn Hot - Alyamaama (USA) (Kitten’s Joy (USA))

9 2 (128)

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley OWEN BURROWS, Lambourn

Groom - David Mooney (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Draw 6

Successful at 6f and 7f on good to firm ground. Finished 5l behind Notable Speech when fifth of 11 at 11-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 114

3 DARLINGHURST (IRE) (38) 9 2 (128)

63-1111 B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Dr Simpson (FR) (Dandy Man (IRE))

MR JEAN ETIENNE DUBOIS C. Soumillon

J. REYNIER, France (Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

D ROYAL BLUE, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW quartered cap.

4

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 5-1 in the Group 3

Pre De Guiche - Group 3 at Chantilly over 1m 1f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating First Look by 1l. Official BHA Rating 111

Stalls

The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner Trainer st

4 HENRY LONGFELLOW (IRE)

(37) 9 2 (128)

111-0 B c Dubawi (IRE) - Minding (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Micheal Webster (Breeder - Coolmore)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 7

He has won three times at 7f on good - yielding and soft ground. Beaten 4l behind Metropolitan at 11-8fav when eighth of 13 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp over 1m (good) last month.

5 METROPOLITAN (FR) (37)

11-51 Ch c Zarak (FR) - Alianza (Halling (USA))

Official BHA Rating 118

9 2 (128)

P. R. BRADLEY III/SCUDERIA SCOLARI Alexis Pouchin

MARIO BARATTI, France

Groom - Anthony Lecordier & Olivier Baldauf (Breeder - Mr Stuart McPhee)

D DARK GREEN, DARK BLUE hoop, armlets and star on cap.

Draw 2

He has won three times at 1m on good and soft ground. A winner at 25-1 in the Group 1 Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Dancing Gemini by 1/2l. Having his first run for a new stable today. Official BHA Rating 114

6 NOTABLE SPEECH (GB) (45)

9 2 (128)

1111 Ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Swift Rose (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

GODOLPHIN

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Emilie Girard (Breeder - Godolphin)

D ROYAL BLUE.

William Buick

Draw 5

He has won four times at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 16-1 in the Group 1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Rosallion by 1 1/2l. Has won 3 times this season.

Official BHA Rating 122

7 ROSALLION (IRE) (24) 9 2 (128)

1131-21 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Rosaline (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Sean Levey

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Narpat Singh (Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

C D YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 1

He has won four times from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Won on his latest outing when 10-11fav in the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at Curragh over 1m (good) last month, beating Haatem by a head.

Official BHA Rating 118

8

UNQUESTIONABLE (FR) (24) 9 2 (128)

12421-4 B c Wootton Bassett - Strawberry Lace (Sea The Stars (IRE)) AL SHAQAB RACING/COOLMORE/WESTERBERG W. M. Lordan

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Sumith Pathrannelage (Breeder - C. Porin, A. Vitse, V. Vitse & G. Vitse)

D SILVER, GOLD braid, MAROON cap, GOLD Tassel.

Draw 3

Successful at 6f and 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Rosallion when fourth of 8 at 10-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 113

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Median Time: 1 min 41.60 secs Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

Record Time: 1 min 35.89 secs by Alpha Centauri age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 22/06/18

2023: PADDINGTON 3 9 2 Ryan Moore 11-5 (Aidan O’Brien) 9 ran

Race Summary:

In a mouth-watering contest where the winners of the English, Irish and French Guineas look poised to serve up one of the races of the week, NOTABLE SPEECH can put down a marker as the best three-year-old miler around. Charlie Appleby’s charge impressed with the manner of his victory in the 2000 Guineas, making smooth headway from the rear before quickening away from the field with almost push-button acceleration, and the unbeaten son of Dubawi is hard to oppose on that evidence. Rosallion, who finished second to the selection at Newmarket, was last seen scoring gamely in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and warrants the utmost respect in a bid to avenge his Newmarket defeat. A Group 1 winner in the National Stakes, Henry Longfellow is surely capable of better than when finishing a luckless eighth at Longchamp behind Metropolitan.

Race Predictor: NOTABLE SPEECH

ROSALLION

HENRY LONGFELLOW

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

6-5 Notable Speech (GB), 4-1 Rosallion (IRE), 5-1 Henry Longfellow (IRE), 18-1 Darlinghurst (IRE), 20-1 Metropolitan (FR), 22-1 Alyanaabi (IRE), 25-1 Almaqam (GB), 33-1 Unquestionable (FR)

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 Ascot Stakes (Heritage

Handicap)

Two Miles About Four Furlongs (19f Abt 210yds) (Approx 4,000 metres) For Four Year Olds And Upwards

(Class 2) Advertised Total prize fund £110,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £44693, Second £22352, Third £11176, Fourth £5588, Fifth £2794, Sixth £1397. (Penalty Value £56694) 3 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner

1 PIED PIPER (GB) (248) 6 9 12 (138)

331/6/32- Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Pure Fantasy (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

MRS M. RODEN & MRS R. NOLAN Jamie Spencer

GORDON ELLIOTT, Ireland

Groom - Aaron Madden (Breeder - Queen Elizabeth II)

DARK BLUE, EMERALD GREEN star, diabolo on sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap.

Draw 2

Successful twice at 1m 2f on heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago; has also won four hurdles. Beaten 3/4l by The Shunter when second of 31 at 13-2 on his latest flat outing at Newmarket over 2m 2f (soft) in October last year.

Rating 100

2

THE VERY

MAN (IRE)

(18) 10 9 11 (137)

42100-5 B g Jeremy (USA) - Mill Meadow (IRE) (Kalanisi (IRE))

DAN KIELY/ROB KEARNEY

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

Groom - Zara Nelson (Breeder - G. Merrigan)

C RED, WHITE stars, PINK sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, PINK stars.

Shane Foley

Draw 9

He has won four times from 1m 4f to 2m on ground varying from good to yielding; has also won five hurdlesand a NH flat race. Finished 4 1/2l behind Countess Of Tyrone when fifth of 8 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Down Royal over 2m (good) last month.

3

MY

LYKA (GB) (380)

3/12/134- Ch g Intello (GER) - Nessita (Shamardal (USA))

H. O. S. SYNDICATE

Official BHA Rating 99

5 9 10 (136)

Ryan Moore

W. P. MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Katie Walton (Breeder - Boho Bloodstock)

WHITE, PINK star, PINK cap, WHITE star.

Draw 16

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on heavy ground and on the all-weather. Finished 10l behind Simca Mille when fourth of 5 at 40-1 on his latest flat outing in the Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly at Chantilly over 1m 4f (good) in June last year. Official BHA Rating 98

The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) -

continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

4 BOHER ROAD (IRE) (35)

5 9 9 (135)

0/010-11 B g Vadamos (FR) - Shahzeena (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

MR PATRICK K. MCCARTHY R. P. Whelan

JARLATH FAHEY, Ireland

Groom - Triona Burbage (Breeder - Pat McCarthy)

ROYAL BLUE and MAROON check, hooped sleeves, MAROON cap, ROYAL BLUE diamonds.

Draw 10

He has won four times from 1m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding - soft; has also won a hurdle. Won on his latest outing when 3-1fav at Killarney over 2m 1f (soft) last month, beating The Banger Doyle by 7l.

97

5 DIVINE COMEDY (IRE) (24) 6 9 9 (135)

1313-31 B m Le Havre (IRE) - Epic Emirates (Dubawi (IRE))

THE EQUEMA PARTNERSHIP Kaiya Fraser (5)

HARRY EUSTACE, Newmarket

Groom - Kira Goble (Breeder - Mr Hubert Strecker)

RED, LIGHT BLUE and RED halved sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond.

Draw 5

Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Won on her latest outing when 3-1fav at Haydock over 2m (soft) last month, beating Solent Gateway by 6l. Official

6 MASTER MILLINER (IRE) (640)

8 9 7 (133)

201100/- Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Aqualina (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE))

MR W. H. SIMPSON

EMMA LAVELLE, Marlborough

Groom - Romilly Dennis (Breeder - George Delahunt)

D BLACK, WHITE spots, RED sleeves and cap.

Sean Levey

Draw 19

Has won eight races from 1m 5f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Rajinsky when 9th of 10 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 2m 2f (good) in September ‘22.

7

TRITONIC (GB) (51)

Official BHA Rating 95

7 9 7 (133)

3040-54 Ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Selenography (Selkirk (USA))

MCNEILL FAMILY & MR IAN DALE Rossa Ryan ALAN KING, Barbury Castle

Groom - Issie Tyler- Cass (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

RED, GREY epaulets, WHITE sleeves.

Draw 6

He has won three times from 7f to 1m 4f on good and good to soft ground; has also won three hurdles (latest NH win was in November last year). Finished 5l behind Prydwen when fourth of 9 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Southwell over 2m in April.

Official BHA Rating 95

8 KYLE OF LOCHALSH (GB) (33) 4 9 6 (132)

0311-01 B c Highland Reel (IRE) - Quiz Mistress (Doyen (IRE)) THE FAIRY STORY PARTNERSHIP Billy Loughnane

HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley

Groom - Ibrahim Yousaf (Breeder - Deepwood Farm Stud)

ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diabolo, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Draw 11

He has won four times from 1m 5f to 1m 6f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 15-2 at Salisbury over 1m 6f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Pawapuri by 7l.

Official BHA Rating 95

The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) -

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

9 BERKSHIRE ROCCO (FR) (30) 7 9 6 (132)

4254-63 Ch g Sir Percy - Sunny Again (Shirocco (GER))

BERKSHIRE PARTS & PANELS LTD NO1 FANCLUB Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Ryan Gradwell (Breeder - Seserve S A G L)

C RED, WHITE epaulets, diabolo on sleeves.

Draw 13

He has won three times from 7f to 2m on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind Hope You Can Run beaten 4l at 5-2 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 6f (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 94

10 ZANNDABAD (IRE) (39) 5 9 6 (132)

113/00-3 B g Iffraaj - Zanoubiya (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))

MR P. DAVIES

MRS C. O’LEARY, Ireland

(Breeder - His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.)

LIGHT BLUE, BROWN sash, WHITE sleeves.

William Buick

Draw 4

He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good to soft ground. Third of 16 behind Zoffee beaten 1l at 11-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 2m 3f (good to firm) last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with A J Martin in Ireland.

11 NDAAWI (GB) (256)

110/605- B g Cracksman - Mount Elbrus (Barathea (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 94

4 9 4 (130)

MR NIALL MICHAEL EARLS Declan McDonogh

GORDON ELLIOTT, Ireland

Groom - Shelley Brickley (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

DARK BLUE and MAROON check, DARK BLUE sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, MAROON stars

Draw 18

Successful twice at 1m on good and good to soft ground; has also won a hurdle in January. Finished 11l behind Middle Earth when fifth of 6 at 100-1 on his latest flat outing here over 1m 6f (good) in October last year. Official BHA Rating 93

12 NUSRET (GB)

(268) 5 9 3 (129)

160/160- B h Golden Horn - Serres (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))

JAYNE MCGIVERN Dylan Browne McMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Aoife Monahan (Breeder - Hesmonds Stud Ltd)

RED, BLACK chevron.

Draw 8

Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 6f on good ground; has also won two hurdles. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Magellan Strait when 26th of 30 on his latest flat outing at Curragh over 2m 1f (soft) in September last year. Official BHA Rating 91

13 GET SHIRTY (IRE) (24)

005-536 B g Teofilo (IRE) - Soccer Mom (GER) (Monsun (GER))

8 9 2 (128)

AKELA THOROUGHBREDS LIMITED Daniel Tudhope

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Gabi Fallon (Breeder - Haras du Mont Dit Mont)

C LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw 15

Winner of seven races from 1m 2f to 1m 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Finished 6l behind Tides Of War when sixth of 8 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 6f (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 90

The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) -

Form Owner

14 ALMUHIT (IRE) (35)

Trainer Age st lb

5 9 1 (127)

3010-54 B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Ezima (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

J. CARTHY/PATRICK JOHN O’BRIEN Colin Keane EMMET MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Niall Amond (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron and sleeves, YELLOW and WHITE quartered cap.

3

Successful at 1m 4f and 2m 1f on good and yielding ground. Finished 11l behind Boher Road when fourth of 12 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Killarney over 2m 1f (soft) last month.

15 TEMPORIZE (GB) (25)

62103-2 B g Postponed (IRE) - Party Line (Montjeu (IRE))

ACORN BUILDERS DORSET LTD

Official BHA Rating 89

5 9 1 (127)

Tom Marquand SYD HOSIE, Sherborne

Groom - Grace Mogg (Breeder - Mr Stuart Counsell)

D MAUVE, RED diamond, MAUVE cap, WHITE spots Draw 12

He has won three times from 1m 4f to 2m 4f on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Pledgeofallegiance when second of 7 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 2m (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 89

16 LAW OF THE SEA (GB) (24)

6 9 1 (127)

0400-30 B g Golden Horn - Leaderene (Selkirk (USA)) S BEETHAM AND DPL FAB LTD Jim Crowley

IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch

Groom - Fabrice Smeulders (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing & Hascombe & Valiant Ltd)

BLACK, WHITE lightning bolt, WHITE cap with BLACK lightning bolt.

Draw 14

Successful twice at 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 20l behind Divine Comedy at 12-1 when 10th of 13 on his latest outing at Haydock over 2m (soft) last month.

17 THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (39)

34000-0 B g Frankel - Piping (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) ANDY BELL & FERGUS LYONS

Official BHA Rating 89

10 8 13 (125)

Richard Kingscote

IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch (Breeder - Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux & Skymarc)

CD ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets, hooped cap.

Draw 17

Winner of five races from 1m 3f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft, but last win was over five years ago. Beaten 6l behind Zoffee at 33-1 when 9th of 16 on his latest outing at Chester over 2m 3f (good to firm) last month.

`Official BHA Rating 87

18

PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE

(IRE)

(25) 4 8 13 (125)

1031-31 B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Vow (Motivator)

VICTORIOUS RACING

SIR MARK PRESCOTT BT, Newmarket

Groom - Morgan Tidman (Breeder - Lodge Park Stud)

RED, WHITE striped sleeves and cap.

Luke Morris

Draw 1

He has won four times from 1m 6f to 2m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 11-2 at Goodwood over 2m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Temporize by 1 1/4l.

Official BHA Rating 88

The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) -

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

19 NATHANAEL GREENE (GB) (297) 5 8 13 (125)

544032- B g Nathaniel (IRE) - My Special J’s (USA) (Harlan’s Holiday (USA)) S W RACING Hollie Doyle

ALASTAIR RALPH, Bridgnorth (Breeder - Newsells Park Stud)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE striped cap.

Draw 7

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 6f on good to firm and soft ground. Beaten 2 1/4l by Zealandia when second of 6 at 7-4fav on his latest flat outing at Goodwood over 1m 6f (soft) in August last year. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 27/11/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Official BHA Rating 87

20 TENERIFE SUNSHINE (GB) (9) 4 8 12 (124)

324531 Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Yarrow (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE)) (in 5lb ex)

CRONE STUD FARMS LTD James Doyle

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Stone Roses Bloodstock)

ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars.

Draw 20

He has won three times from 1m to 2m on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 10-1 at Goodwood over 2m (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Vino Victrix by 1 3/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating 82

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 8, 10, 12, 17.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 19 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 7, 9, 17, 18, 20

Median Time: 4 mins 25.11 secs

Record Time: 4 mins 16.92 secs by Rite of Passage age 6 wt 9-2 good to firm, 17/06/10

2023: AHORSEWITHNONAME 8 9 8 William Buick 7-1 (Nicky Henderson) 19 ran

Race Summary: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

Formerly useful on the Flat in France, My Lyka was narrowly denied on his stable/hurdle debut over 2m4f at Killarney last month, and switched back to the level for his handicap bow, he warrants the utmost respect for top connections Preference, though, goes to PIED PIPER.

Gordon Elliott’s charge finished a staying-on second in the Cesarewitch on his last start in this sphere and, after another excellent placed effort in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival most recently, this step up in trip can see him return to winning ways off a 2lb higher mark than when finishing a luckless sixth in this race in 2022. Impressive last-time-out winners Tenerife Sunshine and Boher Road complete the shortlist in a typically wide-open affair.

Race Predictor: PIED PIPER

The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) -

Forecast:

10-3 Zanndabad (IRE), 11-2 My Lyka (GB), 8-1 Pied Piper (GB), 14-1 Boher Road (IRE), Pledgeofallegiance (IRE), Divine Comedy (IRE), 16-1 Nusret (GB), Tritonic (GB), 18-1 Kyle of Lochalsh (GB), 20-1 Berkshire Rocco (FR), 22-1 Almuhit (IRE), Tenerife Sunshine (GB), 25-1 Ndaawi (GB), Temporize (GB), 28-1 Law of The Sea (GB), The Grand Visir (GB), The Very Man (IRE), 40-1 Get Shirty (IRE), 50-1 Nathanael Greene (GB), 66-1 Master Milliner (IRE)

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The Wolferton Stakes

(Listed Race)

One Mile Abt Two Furlongs (9f Abt 212yds) (Approx. 2,000 metres) For Four Year Olds And Upwards

(Class 1) Advertised Total prize fund £120,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £53472, Second £21948, Third £10980, Fourth £5484, Fifth £2748, Sixth £1368. (Penalty Value £68052) 4 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1 ANCIENT ROME (USA) (262)

5 9 10 (136)

543114- B or Br h War Front (USA) - Gagnoa (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

MRS FITRI HAY

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Michaela Appleton (Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt)

D PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

Jamie Spencer

Draw 3

Winner of six races from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy and on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind Horizon Dore when fourth of 9 at 11-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Dollar at ParisLongchamp over 1m 2f (good to soft) in September last year.

Official BHA Rating 110

2 BOLD DISCOVERY (USA) (37) 4 9 10 (136)

01560-1 B g Bolt D’oro (USA) - Caribbean Babe (USA) (Arch (USA))

MR MARC CHAN

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland (Breeder - CHC Inc.)

MAUVE, YELLOW chevron, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, WHITE cap, PURPLE star.

Shane Foley

Draw 10

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good - yielding. A winner at 5-1 in the Group 3 Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Real Appeal by 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 109

3 CHECKANDCHALLENGE (GB) (23) 5 9 8 (134)

4541-50 B or Br h Fast Company (IRE) - Likeable (Dalakhani (IRE))

MR A. HETHERTON Callum Shepherd

WILLIAM KNIGHT, Newmarket

Groom - Fearghal Davis (Breeder - Meon Valley Stud)

D PINK, ROYAL BLUE seams and armlets, quartered cap.

Draw 9

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on good to soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4l behind Mqse De Sevigne at 33-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan - Group 1 at ParisLongchamp over 1m 1f (soft) last month.

Official BHA Rating 111

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -

4 ASTRO KING (IRE) (46)

116-024 B g Kingman - Astroglia (USA) (Montjeu (IRE))

7 9 5 (131)

CAPTURE THE MOMENT, CARTER & LOFTHOUSE Richard Kingscote DANIEL & CLAIRE KUBLER, Lambourn

Groom - Jan Kasecky (Breeder - Niarchos Family)

D ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stars, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE diabolo on sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Outbox when fourth of 6 at 11-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 William Hill Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good) last month. Official BHA

5 BOTANICAL (IRE) (32)

4 9 5 (131)

21231-1 B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Bloomfield (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM William Buick

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Ivo Slachta (Breeder - John Connaughton)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 13

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing when 5-2fav at York over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating King’s Code by 3l. Official BHA Rating 107

6 CEMHAAN (GB) (31) 7 9 5 (131)

130-413 B g Muhaarar - Shalwa (Galileo (IRE))

PJL RACING

GEORGE BAKER, Chiddingfold (Breeder - Essafinaat UK Ltd)

Pat Cosgrave

WHITE, LIGHT BLUE cap. Draw 14

Winner of seven races from 1m to 1m 6f on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Middle Earth beaten 4 1/2l at 28-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) last month.

7 CERTAIN LAD (GB) (26)

2511-42 B g Clodovil (IRE) - Chelsey Jayne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR C. R. HIRST

Official BHA Rating 110

8 9 5 (131)

David Probert

JACK CHANNON, West Ilsley

Groom - Suzannah Stevens (Breeder - Barry Walters)

D DARK BLUE, large WHITE spots, DARK BLUE and WHITE chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE striped cap.

Draw 1

Has won nine races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 1l by Royal Rhyme when second of 4 at 7-2 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Chasemore Farm Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown over 1m 2f (soft) last month.

Official BHA Rating 108

8 HAUNTED DREAM (IRE) (18) 5 9 5 (131)

1-20524 Gr g Oasis Dream - Red Halo (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING

H. A. AL JEHANI, Qatar

Groom - Mark Flynn (Breeder - High Rollers)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap.

C. Soumillon

Draw 4

Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 3/4l behind Bolster when fourth of 13 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m 2f (good to soft) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/5/2024 it was reported that the horse stumbled leaving the stalls.

Official BHA Rating 104

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -

9 ISRAR (GB) (39)

622-032 B h Muhaarar - Taghrooda (Sea The Stars (IRE))

5 9 5 (131)

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Shanavaz Hussain (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

D BF ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Draw 8

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 1 1/2l by Passenger when second of 6 at 13-8fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes at Chester over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 114

10 KNIGHT (IRE) (87)

4 9 5 (131)

04220-5 B g Mehmas (IRE) - Fidaaha (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))

KHK RACING

Mickael Barzalona

SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

YELLOW and BLACK stripes, halved sleeves.

Draw 11

Successful twice at 7f on good to soft and heavy ground. Finished 16l behind Charyn when fifth of 7 at 10-3 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m (soft) in March. Official BHA Rating 109

11

MUJTABA (GB) (25)

6 9 5 (131)

01/2-602 B g Dubawi (IRE) - Majmu (AUS) (Redoute’s Choice (AUS))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Azarudeen Mohammed Ali (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

D ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, BLACK cap.

Draw 16

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 1/2l by Isle Of Jura when second of 6 at 5-2 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 108

12 NOTRE BELLE BETE (GB) (18)

6 9 5 (131)

13044-4 Gr g Zoffany (IRE) - Angelic Guest (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

KING POWER RACING CO LTD Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Shannon James (Breeder - Rifa Mustang Europe Ltd)

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

Draw 6

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Two Tempting when fourth of 15 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

13 OUZO (GB) (123) 8 9 5 (131)

2031-11 B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Miss Meltemi (IRE) (Miswaki Tern (USA))

THE OTHER CLUB Saffie Osborne

JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Oleksiy Makhmudov (Breeder - Equine Breeding Limited)

C OLD GOLD, BLACK hash symbol, Black Velvet cap, OLD GOLDtassel

Draw 5

Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on good and soft ground. A winner at Meydan over 1m 1f (good) in February, beating Highbank by 1l.

Official BHA Rating 106

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -

Form Owner

14 SAVVY VICTORY (IRE)

(265) 5 9 5 (131)

200160- B g New Bay - Highlands Queen (FR) (Mount Nelson)

MR. JULIAN HUI Daniel Tudhope

S. P. C. WOODS, Newmarket

Groom - Pavel Zivec (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)

D YELLOW, RED star, RED sleeves, YELLOW armlets, check cap.

7

He has won three times at 1m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 10l behind My Prospero at 13-2 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 2f (soft) in September last year.

15 SILVER SWORD (GB) (17)

Official BHA Rating 109

4 9 5 (131)

0152-40 Gr g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Aurora Gray (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))

MARTIANS RACING & DYLAN CUNHA Rhys Clutterbuck

DYLAN CUNHA, Newmarket

Groom - Arabella Berkeley (Breeder - Culworth Grounds & Fortune Bloodstock)

ROYAL BLUE and WHITE check, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap. Draw 15

He has won three times at 1m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather Beaten 11l behind Royal Scotsman at 18-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Betfred Diomed Stakes at Epsom over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month.

16 TORITO (GB) (45)

3/1214-3 B g Kingman - Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 103

4 9 5 (131)

WATHNAN RACING James Doyle

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Jay Conlon (Breeder - George Strawbridge)

D BF PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 2

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good to firm and soft ground. Third of 13 behind Liberty Lane beaten 2l at 9-2jt-fav on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 1f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 107

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 16

Blinkers worn by No 9. Visor worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 6.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 12. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 14.

Median Time: 2 mins 10.75 secs

Record Time: 2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14

2023: ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE) 5 9 8 Jack Mitchell 16-1 (Roger Varian) 16 ran

Race Summary:

Jessica Harrington sends Bold Discovery over from Ireland after he took the Group 3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown over a mile and although his stamina remains in question, he could go well at a big price. Astro King won’t mind the faster going predicted here and should do better dropping back in trip after a one-paced effort in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.

ISRAR won the Group 2 Princess Of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket last July when he was over four lengths in front of Derby winner Adayar, his second last time out to Passenger at Chester reads well and possibly makes him the one to beat.

Race Predictor:

BOLD DISCOVERY

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

7-2 Israr (GB), Torito (GB), 5-1 Botanical (IRE), 12-1 Astro King (IRE), 14-1 Haunted Dream (IRE), 16-1 Ancient Rome (USA), Mujtaba (GB), 18-1 Checkandchallenge (GB), 22-1 Bold Discovery (USA), 25-1 Cemhaan (GB), Certain Lad (GB), Knight (IRE), 28-1 Ouzo (GB), 33-1 Notre Belle Bete (GB), Savvy Victory (IRE), 50-1 Silver Sword (GB),

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Equine Welfare at Royal Ascot

The safety and wellbeing of horses and jockeys is paramount at Royal Ascot and in recent years several major changes have been made to improve welfare standards.

Introduced for the first time at Royal Ascot last year, every horse running throughout the week will undergo an enhanced pre-race examination carried out on arrival at the stables. The process involves:

• A cardiac assessment

• A trot up over 25 metres in a straight line

• An examination of the musculoskeletal system

These examinations are designed to support the work of the whole sport to reduce avoidable risk, adding an extra layer of protection so we know horses are lining up in the best possible health post-travel.

Ascot has invested significant amounts to improve equine welfare in recent years. During the 2004-2006 redevelopment a safer racetrack was created by cambering the home and old paddock bends and removing the road crossings over the track.

In 2016, further improvements to equine welfare provision were made as part of a £700,000 project to create an enhanced unsaddling area. This benefits from extra space, maximum shade and is also equipped with equine misting fans to aid with post-race cooling of horses.

Five specifically qualified equine vets are on duty every day at Royal Ascot alongside three equine ambulances which are dedicated to the welfare of all the horses. During each race, vets follow the runners by car and can respond to and attend an incident generally within a minute – as fast as the paramedic teams responsible for jockeys.

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 Copper Horse Handicap Stakes

One Mile About Six Furlongs (14f Abt 34yds) (Approx. 2,850 metres) For Four Year Olds And Upwards

(Class 2) Advertised Total prize fund £110,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £44693, Second £22352, Third £11176, Fourth £5588, Fifth £2794, Sixth £1397. (Penalty Value £56694) 17 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

QForm Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1 ALSAKIB

(GB) (40)

3110-63 Gr c Kingman - America Nova (FR) (Verglas (IRE))

4 9 12 (138)

AL WASMIYAH STUD Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere (Breeder - Al Wasmiyah Farm) C WHITE, MAROON Q on body.

Draw 13

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 6 behind Point Lonsdale beaten 7l at 4-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester over 1m 5f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 105

2

DRAWN TO

DREAM

(IRE) (240) 4 9 12 (138)

266414- Gr f Iquitos (GER) - Drawn To Run (IRE) (Hurricane Run (IRE))

BARRATT RACING Saffie Osborne

JAMIE OSBORNE, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Isabella Ditmas (Breeder - Ammerland GmbH & Co. KG)

WHITE, DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE hooped sleeves and cap.

Draw 19

Successful at 7f and 2m 4f on soft ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind North Reliance when fourth of 10 at 5-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Preis der Unternehmen pohlposition und Klingenberg Fillies Stakes at Hannover over 1m 3f (soft) in October last year. Having her first run for a new stable today.

3 BEAMISH (FR) (60)

11336/-6 Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Bearlita (GER) (Lomitas)

Official BHA Rating 105

6 9 11 (137)

HAMBLETON RACING XXXVI LTD & PARTNER Luke Morris

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Hana Macdonald (Breeder - Mr Alexander Rom)

D BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw 5

He has won threetimesfrom1m 4fto1m6f ongroundvaryingfromgoodtofirm tosoft -heavy, butlastwinwas overtwoyearsago. Finished 4 1/2l behind Prince Alex when sixth of 9 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 2m (good to soft) in April. Official BHA Rating 104

The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes (Class 2) - continued

Form Owner

4 MAXI KING (IRE) (31) 4 9 11 (137)

33/1-114 B c Belardo (IRE) - Pardoven (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED

DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS, Lambourn

Groom - Igor Souza (Breeder - Ringfort Stud)

David Egan

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap. Draw 8

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good and heavy ground. Finished 7l behind Middle Earth when fourth of 8 at 10-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) last month. Has won at Newmarket and Ripon this season. Official BHA Rating 104

5 TYSON FURY (GB) (13)

4-21052 Ch g Iffraaj - Za Za Zoom (IRE) (Le Vie Dei Colori)

QATAR RACING LIMITED

7 9 11 (137)

Joseph Sheridan DENIS G. HOGAN, Ireland

Groom - Megan Brown (Breeder - Scuderia Archi Romani)

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

Draw 17

He has won three times from 1m 4f to 2m on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten a short head by Saturn when second of 11 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 104

6 NAQEEB

(IRE) (32)

4 9 10 (136)

2113-36 B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Aghareed (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - James Hobbs (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Co Ltd)

D ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Draw 11

Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Giavellotto when last of 6 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes at York over 1m 6f (good) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 17/5/2024 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Official BHA Rating 103

7 A PIECE OF HEAVEN (FR) (32)

6 9 8 (134)

4141-1 B g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Activa (GER) (Sendawar (IRE))

SYNDICATES.RACING

Dylan Browne McMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Daniel Fiddis (Breeder - Mrs Sheila Audoersch)

D WHITE, BLACK cap, RED star.

Draw 18

He has won three times from 1m 4f to 2m on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 7-2 at Leopardstown over 1m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Whimsy by 4l. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Barry J Fitzgerald in Ireland. Official BHA Rating 101

8 BELLOCCIO (FR) (225) 6 9 7 (133)

11/6043- Gr g Belardo (IRE) - Three Cards (Mastercraftsman (IRE))

THURLOE THOROUGHBREDS IRELAND LIMITED William Buick

W. P. MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Rachel Kelly (Breeder - Vasby Distribution AB)

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap.

Draw 14

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 4f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle last month. Third of 4 behind Lion’s Pride beaten 6l at 14-1 on his latest flat outing at Kempton over 1m 4f in November last year.

Official BHA Rating 100

The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes (Class

Form Owner

9 FOX

JOURNEY

2) -

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

(GB) (32) 4 9 7 (133)

41334-1 Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Follow A Star (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

KING POWER RACING CO LTD Ryan Moore

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Antonello Marcasciano (Breeder - Highbank Stud LLP)

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

4

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good ground. A winner at 2-1 at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Moktasaab by 11l. Official BHA Rating 100

10 LUCANDER (IRE) (17)

31-3350 B g Footstepsinthesand - Lady Sefton (Oratorio (IRE))

NIGEL JONES & PAUL BOWDEN

7 9 7 (133)

Pat Cosgrave

GEORGE BAKER, Chiddingfold

Groom - Maher Ebrahim and Ahmed Abdulla (Breeder - Mr John Connolly)

PURPLE, YELLOW seams, diabolo on sleeves, BLACK cap.

Draw 3

Has won eight races from 1m to 1m 3f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Relentless Voyager when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/6/2024 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. Official BHA Rating 100

11 INTINSO (GB) (44)

336-133 Gr g Siyouni (FR) - Rose of Miracles (Dalakhani (IRE))

4 9 6 (132)

MR IMAD ALSAGAR Hollie Doyle

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Godwin Atuko (Breeder - Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd)

DARK GREEN, WHITE stars on sleeves.

Draw 2

Successful at 1m and 1m 4f on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Bague D’or beaten 2l at 11-2 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 6f (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

Official BHA Rating 99

12 KIHAVAH (GB) (34) 7 9 4 (130)

112-042 Ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Roheryn (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

JAB Paul Mulrennan

ADRIAN KEATLEY, Malton (Breeder - The Roheryn Partnership)

WHITE, YELLOW triple diamond, sleeves and cap.

Draw 1

He has won four times from 1m 4f to 1m 5f on good to firm and good ground; has also won three hurdles. Beaten 5l by Crystal Delight when second of 13 at 13-2 on his latest outing at York over 1m 4f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 97

13 LMAY (IRE) (24) 4 9 3 (129)

04534-0 B f Frankel - Alienate (Oasis Dream)

THE THOROUGHBRED RACING CORPORATION LTD Kieran Shoemark

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Glenroy Brown (Breeder - A. Stroud, T. Stewart & J. Hanly)

WHITE, three DARK GREEN stripes on body and sleeves, DARK GREEN cap.

Draw 16

A winner at 1m 4f on good to firm ground. Beaten 17l behind Term Of Endearment at 11-1 when 9th of 10 on her latest outing

in the Group 3 William Hill Bronte Cup Fillies’ Stakes at York over 1m 6f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes (Class 2) -

14 PARTY CENTRAL

(IRE) (18) 8 9 3 (129)

11-3 B m Yeats (IRE) - Itsalark (IRE) (Definite Article)

BECTIVE STUD Jamie Spencer

GORDON ELLIOTT, Ireland

Groom - Ronan Galway (Breeder - Frank Motherway & Kevin Curtin) BF

cap.

15

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on soft and yielding ground; has also won four hurdles and two NHF races. Third of 8 behind Countess Of Tyrone beaten 2 1/2l at 3-1fav on her latest outing at Down Royal over 2m (good) last month.

15 GENTLEMAN JOE (GB) (74)

0/163//-2 B g Authorized (IRE) - Bella Lulu (Iffraaj)

6 9 3 (129)

MRS C. ACHESON W. J. Lee

HENRY DE BROMHEAD, Ireland

Groom - Jane Roche & Colman Comerford (Breeder - Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar)

MAUVE, LIGHT BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAUVE star.

Draw 10

A winner at 1m on the all-weather, but that win was over three years ago; has also won a hurdle. Beaten 1 1/4l by Hans Andersen when second of 6 at 25-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 4f in April.

Official BHA Rating 96

16 MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE) (268) 8 9 3 (129)

242/015- B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Leo’s Spirit (IRE) (Fantastic Light (USA))

ALYMER STUD LTD

GAVIN CROMWELL, Ireland

Groom - Justin McGovern (Breeder - Christopher Maye) LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets, quartered cap.

G. F. Carroll

Draw 12

A winner at 1m 4f on yielding ground; has also won two hurdlesand a NH flat race. Finished 3 1/2l behind Magellan Strait when fifth of 30 at 6-1 on his latest flat outing at Curragh over 2m 1f (soft) in September last year. Official BHA Rating 96

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 16

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3, 6.

Hood worn by No. 13. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 12, 14, 15.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

Median Time: 3 mins 10.39 secs

Record Time: 3 mins 0.89 secs by Kew Gardens age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/18

2023: VAUBAN (FR) 5 9 8 Ryan Moore EVENS (W P Mullins) 16 ran

The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes (Class 2) -

Race Summary:

Willie Mullins won this last year with Vauban and if the early betting is correct, he may do so again with BELLOCCIO A winner over hurdles last month, he won in Listed company for his previous trainer and is potentially well-handicapped off a mark of 100, having previously reached a career-high rating of 108. A Piece Of Heaven looks interesting on his first start for Joseph O’Brien after an easy win at Leopardstown last month but an added 7lb makes life tougher, while Intinso is also respected on his ninth start with the addition of a tongue-tie possibly sparking some improvement.

Race Predictor: BELLOCCIO

A PIECE OF HEAVEN

INTINSO

Forecast: Correct as of 5.00pm 17.6.24

7-2 Belloccio (FR), 5-1 Fox Journey (GB), 11-2 A Piece of Heaven (FR), 8-1 My Mate Mozzie (IRE), 12-1 Alsakib (GB), 14-1 Intinso (GB), 16-1 Maxi King (IRE), Naqeeb (IRE), Party Central (IRE), 22-1 Kihavah (GB), 25-1 Tyson Fury (GB), Beamish (FR), Lmay (IRE), Gentleman Joe (GB), 50-1 Drawn To Dream (IRE), Lucander (IRE)

On Track

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races at Royal Ascot

Winners of the following races will earn automatic berths, travel and paid entry fees into the equivalent races at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar:

•The Queen Anne Stakes

•The King Charles III Stakes

•The Prince of Wales’s Stakes

•The Norfolk Stakes

All four races will be televised live and streamed in the U.S. as part of NBC Sports Group’s live coverage of Royal Ascot.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series presented by America’s Best Racing consists of the best races from around the world and awards each winner an automatic and free entry into the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

It’s simple, they win and they’re in.

In recent history, Queen Anne Stakes winners Barathea and Goldikova have gone on to win the Breeders’ Cup Mile while Prince of Wales’s Stakes winners Fantastic Light and Highland Reel went on to be successful in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

The winner of the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes, for two-year-olds over five furlongs, will receive a free berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint while the King Charles III Stakes victor gains an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which will be run at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Last year Valiant Force, winner of the Norfolk Stakes, took up that invitation and finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint behind fellow Royal Ascot winner Big Evs, who was victorious in the Windsor Castle Stakes. In fact four of the first six in that race ran at the Royal Meeting, including Queen Mary Stakes winner Crimson Advocate and No Nay Mets, who was fifth in the Norfolk Stakes

Meanwhile Warm Heart, who won the Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at the Royal Meeting last year, went on to be second in the Filly & Mare Turf behind Inspiral, herself a runner-up here last June. There continues to be a strong line of correlation between success at Royal Ascot and taking that form to the Breeders’ Cup.

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Singing around the Bandstand

Racegoers in the Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure are invited to join in with the unmissable singing around the bandstand after racing from 6.20pm.

It was the late Lady Jinny Beaumont, wife of Sir Nicky Beaumont, Clerk of the Course from 1969 to 1994, who first introduced this communal sing-along that has become synonymous with Royal Ascot.

She was famed for conducting the band and the event grew in popularity to such an extent that a bandstand was erected to recognise this prized Ascot tradition.

Union Jack flags are provided on a first come first served basis, so come with a good voice and be prepared to sing along to classics such as Land of Hope and Glory, My Way, Daisy Daisy and We’ll Meet Again.

Ascot Racecourse would like to thank the Band of the Scots Guards who will be playing throughout Royal Ascot 2024 and John Park who will be leading the singing.

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Position of Stalls

Straight Course - Centre Round Course - Inside

Form Guide and Rating

Racing Notices

Under each horse, the form is given followed by its official BHA Rating. The form guide is compiled by the Press Association.

Race Information

The information provided about the runners, riders and races has been added for the convenience of the public but is subject to change. The betting forecast is compiled the day before racing and as such may be different to prices you see on the day.

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Abandonment Policy

In the event of racing being abandoned, refunds on entrance money and car parks will only be made in the following circumstances:

a) Abandonment before the running of the first race – full refund.

b) Abandonment before the third or feature race, whichever is later – 50% refund.

For the policy on hospitality bookings please visit ascot.com

In the event of an abandonment please do not contact the racecourse, we will be in touch with next steps and any actions required.

Note

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all information in our racecards, neither the racecourse nor its publishers, Weatherbys, can be held responsible for any errors which may occur.

Race Conditions

First Race 2.30 - THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page 26) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £425325 to the winning horse, the second to receive £161250, the third £80700, the fourth £40200, the fifth £20175 and the sixth £10125. For four-year-olds and upwards. ONE MILE (1,600 metres) Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ). Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £3285 stake, scratch by noon, May 28th or pay £3750, confirm by noon, June 12th and pay £2340 Supplementary entry by noon, June 12th and pay £53000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 13lb 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. Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4-y-o 1lb 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 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. This race forms part of a Churchill Downs Wild Card Scheme. For full details see the notice posted on BHA Racing Admin headed Churchill Downs Wild Card Scheme. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries). 26 entries, 6 at £3285, 4 at £7035, 16 at £9375. Closed April 30th, 2024.

Second Race 3.05 - THE COVENTRY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 30)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £99242 to the winning horse, the second to receive £37625, the third £18830, the fourth £9380, the fifth £4707 and the sixth £2362. For two-year-olds only. SIX FURLONGS (6f ) (1,200 metres). Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £1750 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb, fillies 9st. 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. 31 entries at £1750. Closed June 12th, 2024.

Third Race 3.45 - THE KING CHARLES III STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page36) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £390093 to the winning horse, the second to receive £147893, the third £74015, the fourth £36870, the fifth £18503 and the sixth £9286 For three-year-olds and upwards. FIVE FURLONGS (5f ) (1,000 metres). Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £2845 stake, scratch by noon, May 28th or pay £3250, confirm by noon, June 12th and pay £2030 Supplementary entry by noon, June 12th and pay £46000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 1lb, fillies 8st 12lb, 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 7lb, fillies 9st 4lb 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. This race forms part of a Churchill Downs Wild Card Scheme. For full details see the notice posted on BHA Racing Admin headed Churchill Downs Wild Card Scheme (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries). (Formerly known as The King’s Stand Stakes). 37 entries, 11 at £2845, 7 at £6095, 18 at £8125, 1 at £46000 Closed April 30th, 2024. Fourth Race 4.25 - THE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page42) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £390093 to the winning horse, the second to receive £147893, the third £74015, the fourth £36870, the fifth £18503 and the sixth £9286 For three-year-old colts only. OLD MILE (7f abt 213yds) (1,500 metres). Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £2845 stake, scratch by noon, May 28th or pay £3250, confirm by noon, June 12th and pay £2030 Supplementary entry by noon, June 12th and pay £46000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: 9st 2lb each. 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 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. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will be paraded in the order requested by the Managing Executive on the day. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Royal Hunt Cup Course. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries). 44 entries, 27 at £2845, 6 at £6095, 10 at £8125, 1 at £46000. Closed April 30th, 2024. Fifth Race 5.05 - THE ASCOT STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (see page 46)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £56694 to the winning horse, the second to receive £26587, the third £13299, the fourth £6644, the fifth £3322 and the sixth £1661. For four-year-olds and upwards, rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). TWO MILES about FOUR FURLONGS (19f abt 210yds) (3,900 metres). Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £550 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb, highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after June 8th, 2024, for each race won 4yo to 6yo - 5lb, 7yo and up - 4lb. 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. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (F)2 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. 29 entries at £550 Closed June 12th, 2024. Sixth Race 5.40 - THE WOLFERTON STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (see page 52) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £68052 to the winning horse, the second to receive £25800, the third £12912, the fourth £6432, the fifth £3228 and the sixth £1620. For four-year-olds and upwards which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race after August 31st, 2023 ONE MILE abt TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres). Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £600 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Penalties, after August 31st, 2023, a winner of a Listed race 3lb, of a Group 3 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 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 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. 25 entries at £600. Closed June 12th, 2024.

Seventh Race 6.15 - THE COPPER HORSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (see page 58)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £56694 to the winning horse, the second to receive £26587, the third £13299, the fourth £6644, the fifth £3322 and the sixth £1661. For four-year-olds and upwards, rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). ONE MILE about SIX FURLONGS (14f abt 34yds) (2,800 metres). Enter by noon, June 12th and pay £550 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb, highest weight not less than 9st 12lb. Penalties, after June 8th, 2024, for each race won 4yo to 6yo - 5lb, 7yo and up - 4lb 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. 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. 32 entries at £550 Closed June 12th, 2024.

Royal Ascot First Day

Tuesday

18th June 2024

Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited Board

Sir Francis Brooke Bt.

(Chairman and His Majesty’s Representative)

Felicity Barnard *†

Lady Celina Carter

Ian McGregor CVO *†

Harry Morley

Stewards

Chief Steward Shaun Parker

Stewards’ Panel Chair Rupert Sweeting

Stewards Steve Drowne & Richard Westropp

Officials

Director of Racing and Public Affairs

Nick Smith LVO

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course

Chris Stickels

Assistant Clerk of the Course

Keith Ottesen

Starters

Robert Supple, James Stenning & Sophia Upton

Judges

David Hicks & Guy Lewis

Veterinary Officers

Sally Taylor, Graham Potts, Kate Maxwell, Amy Hawthorn

Clerks of the Scales

Chris Hill & Robert Cuthbert

Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers

Darren Stone, Christine Hannaford, Kelly Corke, Peter Double, Steve Fox, Vince McKevitt, Mel Baker, Carol Leggett, Julie Lingham

Jonathan Parker *

Lisa Perrin

Nick Smith LVO *†

Alastair Warwick *†

Nigel Payne †

Christopher Collard † (Company Secretary)

Assistant Steward Josie Brown-Smith

Raceday Assistants Kelly O’Boyle & Kate Smith

Handicappers

Graeme Smith & Dominic Gardiner-Hill

Medical Officers

Dr Roger Goulds, Dr Ramy Saker, Dr Guy Mitchell, Dr Peter Johnson, Dr John Berry, Major Amy Lambert

Veterinary Surgeons

Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetMed,BSc, MRCVS

Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS

Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS

Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS

Ian Wright, BVSc, MRCVS

Commentators

David Fitzgerald & Ian Bartlett

Betting Ring Managers

Andrew Boardley, Vicki Moore, Sarah Woodborne, Grant Newman, Duncan Lillywhite

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Ian McGregor CVO

*Director of Ascot Racecourse Limited

†Director of Ascot Racecourse Betting & Gaming Limited