Royal Ascot Racecard - Thursday 20th 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 Today’s opener is the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes, a fivefurlong sprint for two-year-olds

4.25pm – Feature Race

A parade of the runners ahead of the Gold Cup will take place in front of the Grandstand. The most prestigious and oldest race of Royal Ascot is always eagerly anticipated with the winner set to join a long list of high-class staying champions.

6.15pm – Last Race

The final race today is the Buckingham Palace Stakes, a competitive handicap for three-year-olds and upwards run over seven 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.

Village Enclosure – Live music after racing until 9.00pm.

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

9.00pm – Car Parks Close

A History of Ascot

Over three centuries Ascot has both set and raised the standard for racecourses.

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

It all began more than 300 years ago, in 1711, when the first horse races were staged on a piece of heathland that Queen Anne had identified as a suitable place to run horses On Saturday 11th August of that year, seven horses lined up to compete for the inaugural ‘Her Majesty’s Plate’.

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

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

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

In 1939, the first racing fixture staged separately from the Royal Meeting took place at Ascot. 1951 saw the launch of The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which is staged every July and is one of the most prestigious middle-distance races in Europe, and since 2011 Ascot has hosted QIPCO British Champions Day – the star-studded championship finale to the Flat season.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilees were all celebrated at Royal Ascot and the feature Group 1 race on the final day was permanently renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in her memory

In 2006, Queen Elizabeth II opened the new Grandstand, heralding a modern era for the racecourse and consolidating its position as one of the finest racing venues in the world.

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

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

SCAN FOR ENCLOSURE & ACCESSIBILITY MAPS.

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.

ROYAL ASCOT BLUSH

David Howden Welcome

Welcome to Ascot. If you want to watch the best jockeys, best horses and best trainers strutting their stuff this is the place to come.

Royal Ascot isn’t just the pinnacle of British racing but the pinnacle of racing full stop. And it fires the starting gun for a Great British summer

So it’s a great privilege to be Official Partner during Royal Ascot for our fourth year But let’s be honest. We don’t just come here for the racing or to have a flutter. We’re here because this is where magical memories are made.

This year marks our thirtieth anniversary - each decade punctuated by a famous Gold Cup win. In 1994, as Arcadian Heights reached for the skies, our company took its first faltering steps –three people, one dog and a big dream about insurance as a force for good.

By 2004 as Frankie made his legendary flying dismount from Papineau, Howden was cantering round the paddock having grown to 250 people and built vast expertise in bloodstock and equine insurance.

In 2014 when Leading Light edged out Estimate, we hit our stride – upping our numbers to some 2000 people and taking our experience to all parts of the world.

And in 2024, as racing fans watch from the stands, we’re galloping ahead. Not just the fifth largest employee-owned firm in the UK. But a global firm of more than 17,500 people in 55 countries.

Today our sporting stable is not just expanding - with sponsorship of race meetings from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain to Australia – but broadening. And I’m delighted that next year we’ll be sponsoring the British and Irish Lions tour down under

In 30 years lots has changed but one thing has not. Ascot Racecourse and Howden remain a great fit. Two great British companies with global reach.

But perhaps there’s something else that draws us here. It’s the reason I’ve a picture of Ascot legend Frankel by Chris Levine hanging outside my office. And, actually, if you’re lucky enough to be in the Winning Connections’ Room you’ll find another of Chris’s powerful images of Frankel that we donated. The point is when you combine terrific talent with great opportunities the impossible can happen,

And that’s why there’s nowhere our clients and guests would rather come for a grand day out.

“I won’t tell you where I’m placing my bets but here’s a tip for free. By the time the majestic Gold Cup is handed over to its next worthy winner, the glorious summer of ‘24 will already be one to remember.”

David Howden CEO, Howden Group

Trophy Presenters

We are delighted to welcome the following here today

The Norfolk Stakes Presentation by Miss Celia Imrie CBE

Celia is an actress best known for Better Things, The Diplomat, Absolutely Fabulous, The Marigold Hotel film series, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Finding Your Feet and Good Grief. Theatrical appearances include The Sea at the National Theatre and King Lear at The Old Vic and she is also a Sunday Times best-selling author. Her late mother first brought her to Royal Ascot at 17 and her late father, Dr David Imrie, was known as the Galloping Doctor on Epsom Downs. She attends today with her three sisters, Rosalind, Juliet and Kate.

The King George V Stakes Presentation by Mrs Sarah Beeny

Sarah Beeny is a businesswoman and broadcaster best known for several property related television shows and Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country. She is an Ambassador for the King’s Foundation and supports many charities, including Brain Tumour Research, Age UK, Marie Curie, Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Awareness. She is passionate about environmental issues, is an advocate for solutions to achieve net zero and her latest project, Stokeford Studios, centres on initiatives to invigorate the local economy.

The Ribblesdale Stakes Presentation by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

The Gold Cup Presentation by Their Majesties The King and Queen

The Britannia Stakes Presentation by Mr David Howden

David Howden, Group CEO and founder of Howden Insurance Brokers, is a racing and eventing enthusiast as well as a racehorse owner. He is also the founder and president of Cornbury House Horse Trials which will run for the fifth year in 2024. Howden, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary, is a recognised name within the equestrian world, as a specialist provider of equine insurance solutions for equestrian associations, racecourses, racehorse trainers, stud farms, riding schools and horse owners. Howden is an Official Partner of Ascot Racecourse.

The Hampton Court Stakes Presentation by Mr Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny is a respected actor of stage, screen and television. His theatre work includes leading roles at the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company and in the West End, including the title role in Hamlet and Iago in Othello. His television work ranges from Blackadder to award-winning dramas. His many films include Notting Hill, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Casanova, Johnny English Reborn, MI-5, Eddie the Eagle and future releases The End and Gladiator 2.

The Buckingham Palace Stakes Presentation by Mr Patrick Grant

Patrick Grant has spent two decades in the fashion industry and is best known for his role on the hit BBC series, The Great British Sewing Bee, which was nominated for a National Television Award in 2017 and a BAFTA in 2022. He is a regular commentator on fashion and UK manufacturing and is an ambassador for The King’s Foundation, a charity which supports education activities for people of all ages across the UK.

Race Histories

2.30pm The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

First run in 1843, this race was formerly known as the New Stakes and staged over a distance of just under four furlongs. In 1973 it was renamed after the Duke of Norfolk, Queen Elizabeth II’s Representative at Ascot between 1945 and 1972. For two-year-olds, the race was promoted to Group 2 status in 2006. Last year it was won by 150-1 outsider Valiant Force.

3.05pm The King George V Stakes (Handicap)

Like the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, this is a handicap for middle distance performers, staged over one and a half miles for three-year-olds only The inaugural running was in July 1946, as part of the fixture list expansion to include racing in July, September and October, before the race was transferred to Royal Ascot in 1948. The 2020 winner Hukum proved better than a handicapper in time, going on to Group 1 success. Meanwhile Desert Hero won the 2023 renewal for Their Majesties The King and The Queen – their first winner at the Royal Meeting.

3.45pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)

This race, mirroring the conditions of the Oaks, is named after the fourth Baron Ribblesdale, Master of the Buckhounds between 1892 and 1895 First run in 1919, this race was originally staged over a mile for three and four-year-olds. It is now restricted to Classic generation fillies and run over the longer distance of a mile and a half.

4.25pm The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Founded in 1807, the Gold Cup (which, contrary to popular opinion is not called the “Ascot Gold Cup”) is the oldest and one of the most prestigious races at Royal Ascot. Staged over the marathon trip of two-and-a-half miles, the race is a stiff test of stamina and attracts the very best staying horses in Europe. Many horses have distinguished themselves with multiple Gold Cup wins, enhancing the race’s reputation as a specialists’ event. Sagaro won three times in the 1970s and Stradivarius claimed his third straight success in 2020 but Yeats still stands tallest of all, becoming a four-time winner in 2009. Estimate won the 2013 Gold Cup for Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the first horse to win the Gold Cup for a reigning monarch.

5.05pm The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

First run in 1928 over the Straight Mile of the Royal Hunt Cup course and run under similar conditions today. Open to three-year-old colts and geldings only, the Britannia is almost as popular these days as the Royal Hunt Cup.

5.40pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)

This 10-furlong event, restricted to three-year-olds, was originally part of the Saturday Heath Day card, under the title of the New Stakes, and joined Royal Ascot as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002. It was rechristened The Tercentenary Stakes in 2011, when the racecourse celebrated 300 years since its inauguration and was also promoted from Listed to Group 3 in tandem. The race reverted back to being the Hampton Court Stakes in 2017.

6.15pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

One of six races added to Royal Ascot for 2020, the seven-furlong Buckingham Palace Handicap was reintroduced to the card having been lost when The Commonwealth Cup was created in 2015. Available to three-year-olds and upwards, it was first established in 2002 when a fifth day was added to the meeting to mark the Golden Jubilee. In 2020 it opened the Royal Meeting and is now retained permanently as part of the expanded programme and concludes the Thursday card.

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)

Charities to Benefit From Bookmaker Profits

5.05pm Britannia Stakes

For the fifth year running, many of Britain’s leading bookmakers will donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes to charities and good causes.

Introduced in 2020, this initiative has seen Betting & Gaming Council members raise nearly £3 million for a range of good causes including Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Marie Curie, NHS Charities Together, SportsAid, Sue Ryder, the Army Benevolent Fund, RAF Benevolent Fund and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.

This year, the beneficiaries will be Ascot Racecourse Supports, Churchill Lines Foundation, Go Racing Green, HEROS, Missing People and Prostate Cancer UK.

Bookmakers have also committed that if they do not make a profit on the race, they will make a combined donation of £200,000 to be split amongst this year’s nominated charities

The bookmakers involved are Flutter (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), Evoke (888, William Hill), Kindred (Unibet), Betway, Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), Virgin Bet, Fitzdares, Star Sports, QuinnBet, Tote and Bet with Ascot. They will hand over all profits made from win and each-way bets, after levy and duties are deducted, on the big-field heritage handicap which is the fifth race on today’s card.

Ascot Racecourse Supports, the racecourse’s charity and community programme, has been a previous beneficiary of the initiative with donations funding legacy projects including the sponsorship of an arena for equine assisted learning charity, Strength and Learning through Horses In March 2024, a permanent sensory room was also opened to enable families with children who have neuro-diverse conditions and who may need a calm sensory space, to fully enjoy a raceday.

Alastair Warwick, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse, said: “We are hugely grateful once more to the members of the Betting and Gaming Council involved in this generous initiative which has raised so much money for worthwhile causes since 2020. We are thrilled that Ascot Racecourse Supports will be a beneficiary again and look forward to being able to further support our community programme in 2024 and beyond.”

Ron and Ragstone

By J A McGrath 96-year-old former jockey Ron Hutchinson

reflects on his Gold Cup victory half a century ago.

Australian jockey Ron Hutchinson rode over 1,000 winners in Europe during a visit that extended to 18 years, yet for him, there is one win that towers above them all the Gold Cup triumph on Ragstone for the Duke of Norfolk at the 1974 Royal Meeting.

On the 50th anniversary of Ragstone’s Gold Cup, ‘Hutchy,’ as he is universally known, recalls a day when his retaining owners were so overjoyed they broke accepted rules on decorum, baring their emotions and feelings after the race. Breaking all protocol, the Duchess ran out on to the course to lead in their winner

“The Duke had said to me that the only race he really wanted to win was the Gold Cup at Ascot. I remember him saying ‘You can have the Derby and the other big races, the race I’d love to win is the Gold Cup.’ When Ragstone won, the Duke was absolutely delighted. It was a dream come true for him.

“It was his one ambition as an owner, and I was so happy to be able to help him achieve that. The Gold Cup was in June 1974, and he died the following January He was 66 Unfortunately, he didn’t have long to appreciate his greatest day on the turf,” he reflects.

Ron Hutchinson is a sprightly 96 years of age, living these days near Cranbourne, an outer suburb of sprawling Melbourne in the southern state of Victoria. He swims half a mile four times a week and regularly attends race meetings at Flemington and Caulfield, where he is a life member and rightly feted in racing circles

His memory is amazing, his recollection of certain events detailed and historically accurate. He first came to Europe, aged 32, as retained jockey to Paddy Prendergast in Ireland, and although landing an English Classic on his first ride in England the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, aboard the Prendergast-trained Martial he accepted an offer to ride for the Norfolks.

Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk, was a formidable figure. He had served as Agricultural Secretary for four years in Winston Churchill’s war cabinet, he organised the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, then the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He also arranged the funeral of Churchill, as well as taking part in the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales

In sporting circles, although a great cricket enthusiast, he was a surprise choice to manage the MCC team to tour Australia in the winter of 1962-63. And, on top of all that, he was also Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot Racecourse for 27 years.

Ron never regretted leaving Ireland after his initial stint with Prendergast. “I liked Ireland very, very much but the cold weather was hard to take. I had been approached by Bernard van Cutsem (the trainer of Park Top, the 1969 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner), who asked whether I would be interested in riding for his friends the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk.”

Ragstone, who was to become the banner horse for the Duke of Norfolk, was not an overnight staying star, though when lifting the Gold Cup he was recording his seventh win on the trot His progression through the ranks was gradual, one step at a time, and his prep races for his Royal Ascot assignment included victories in the Aston Park Stakes at Newbury and the Henry II Stakes at Sandown Park. His tendency to pull hard in his races was seen as a drawback over two and a half miles.

Ron takes up the Gold Cup story: “We thought he had a good chance. While he wasn’t a great

staying horse, he was a useful one. He hadn’t gone beyond a mile and three-quarters and there were doubts about whether he would stay the trip. So the Duke decided to buy a horse called Hornet as a pacemaker for Ragstone.

“It worked out well. I sat behind Hornet and followed him, and at the right point in the straight, I pulled out and went past him. It was straightforward after that. Tommy Carter did a great job on the pacemaker. It worked out exactly as we thought it would. Our worry beforehand was that Ragstone could get excited. But he was cool on the day. It was meant to be.”

The excitement generated post-race carried on into the night. “There was a great party that night and everyone associated with the horse and the stable was invited. It was a very happy day for the Duke and Duchess and all of us,” he adds.

In his relaxed Aussie tones, Ron Hutchinson concludes: “It is wonderful to think we can still look back on such a great day. 50 years is a long time…and I’m still here. I think most of them have gone to God. I cherish those memories of that day at Royal Ascot so much.”

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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

Illinois - 3 mins 0.57 seconds - 2024 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.

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12 OF THE LAST 4 WINNERS HAD ALREADY WON A RACE DURING THE CURRENT SEASON

AIDAN O’BRIEN

HAS TRAINED A RECORD

WINNERS

ONLY 4 WINNERS SINCE 1923 WERE OLDER THAN

6

8 THE AVERAGE WINNING STARTING PRICE IN THE LAST

RYAN MOORE HAS WON THE GOLD CUP

3 TIMES FRANKIE DETTORI (9) & LESTER PIGGOTT (11) HAVE THE BEST RECORDS IN THE RACE

14 OF THE LAST 17 W I N N E R S W O N TH EI R P R E V I O U S RA CE 1st

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Y E A R S 4/1

3 HORSES HAVE WON THE GOLD CUP 3 OR MORE TIMES Y E A T S (4 ), SA GA RO (3 ) & ST RA DI VA RI US (3 )

Feature Race Analysis

Fan favourite Kyprios will face nine rivals in the 2024 renewal of the Gold Cup and Aidan O’Brien’s star held off Mojo Star in 2022 to claim victory. He missed most of last season’s action through injury but still looks the one to beat in this competitive field.

Wathnan Racing seem to be developing a strong-hand in British Racing and took home glory last year with Courage Mon Ami. This year connections solely rely on Gregory who was a winner last year in the Queen’s Vase. Grade 1 NH winner Vauban was another who saw success at this meeting last term when proving well-handicapped in the Copper Horse Handicap. He should stay this trip.

Recent Sagaro Stakes winner Coltrane looked back to his best when defying the mare Caius Chorister by a head. The pair looked closely matched on form that day and finished ahead of both Sweet William and Trueshan. These four could all be battling it out for the minor honours.

Trawlerman is untried over today’s trip but ran creditably when tackling two miles in the Dubai Gold Cup, finishing third with Enemy back in seventh. It would take a leap of faith to see those placings reversed.

The field is concluded by the hat-trick seeking Prydwen who was an impressive Marathon winner at the All-Weather Championships, before beating Tuesday’s Ascot Stakes winner Pledgeofallegiance over an extended two miles at Southwell. If he can transfer this form to turf, he could reward supporters.

Last year’s winner Courage Mon Ami

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 7 rides today:

2.30pm – Whistlejacket

3.05pm – Chantilly

3.45pm – Port Fairy

4.25pm – Kyprios

5.05pm – Air Commander

5.40pm – Portland

6.15pm – Divine Libra

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 Norfolk Stakes

(Group 2)

Five Furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres) For Two Year Olds

(Class 1) Advertised total prize fund £150,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £66840, Second £27435, Third £13725, Fourth £6855, Fifth £3435, Sixth £1710. (Penalty Value £85065) A SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 AESTERIUS

(IRE)

(27) 9 3 (129)

1 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Jane Doe (IRE) (Hallowed Crown (AUS))

WATHNAN RACING William Buick

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Ferencz Szabo (Breeder - Sean Maguire) D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap.

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Foaled31.1.2022.Damunraced.Wononhislatestoutingwhen10-11favatBathover5f(good)lastmonth,beatingBoloNeighs by 2 3/4l. Official BHA Rating -

2 ARIZONA BLAZE (GB) (26)

121 B c Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Liberisque (Equiano (FR))

9 3 (129)

AMO RACING LIMITED/GISELLE DE AGUIAR David Egan ADRIAN MURRAY, Ireland (Breeder - Andrew Bengough & Partners)

D PURPLE, WHITE cap, PURPLE stars.

Draw 14

Foaled 4.3.2022. Successful at 5f and 6f on good and heavy ground. A winner at 7-1 in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh over 6f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Camille Pissarro by a head. Official BHA Rating -

3 BINADHAM (IRE) (58)

1 B c Kodiac - Rajmahal (UAE) (Indian Ridge)

9 3 (129)

SALHIA STUD LIMITED Benoit de la Sayette

KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY, Newmarket

Groom - John McMenamin (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D TURQUOISE and SILVER diamonds.

Draw 3

Foaled 15.4.2022. Full brother to Geocentric, won twice at 5f. A winner at 6-1 at Yarmouth over 5f (good to firm) on his latest outing in April, beating Foro Romano by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

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continued

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

4 BLINKY

(IRE)

(23) 9 3 (129)

51 Ch c Mehmas (IRE) - Goodnight And Joy (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))

TBT RACING LIMITED Tom Marquand ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn Groom - Jaswant Singh (Breeder - Paul McCartan)

D WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, ORANGE sleeves and cap.

Draw 9

Foaled 21.4.2022. Half-brother to White Lavender, won three times at 5f and 6f including a Group 3 race. A winner at 13-2 at Leicester over 5f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Simply Blue by a nose. Official BHA Rating -

5 EVENING

SAIGON (IRE)

(23) 9 3 (129)

1 B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Hoodna (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

EVENING SAIGON PARTNERSHIP

M. D. O’CALLAGHAN, Ireland (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D BLACK, YELLOW chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE spots.

Draw 1

Foaled 9.2.2022. Half-brother to Dubai Dominion, won at 7f. Won on his latest outing when 2-1jt-fav at Tipperary over 5f (soft) last month, beating Kilmood Susan by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

6 LOOM (IRE) (15) 9 3 (129)

01 B c Kodiac - Stunner (Pivotal) PETER TIMMINS & JOHN RHODES

Billy Garritty RICHARD FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D RED, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, RED sleeves, LIGHT BLUE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE and RED check cap.

Draw 8

Foaled 29.1.2022. Dam won at 1m. A winner at 9-2 at Ripon over 5f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Artagnan by 2l. Official BHA Rating -

7 MILFORD (GB) (22)

9 3 (129)

1 B c Kodiac - Penlight (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) THE MILFORD PARTNERSHIP Clifford Lee

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn (Breeder - Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd)

D LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap. Draw 12

Foaled 28.2.2022. Dam unraced. Won on his latest outing when 6-5fav at Hamilton over 5f (soft) last month, beating Death Or Glory by 3 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

8 MOVING

FORCE

(IRE) (12) 9 3 (129)

12 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Second Generation (Dawn Approach (IRE)) SHEIKH RASHID DALMOOK AL MAKTOUM Oisin Orr RICHARD FAHEY, Malton (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D YELLOW, DARK BLUE seams, YELLOW cap. Draw 10

Foaled 2.3.2022. Half-brother to New Definition, won twice at 6f and 7f. A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten a short head by Shareholder when second of 5 at 15-8 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating93 EVENING

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) -

Form Owner Trainer

9 ROCK

HUNTER

(GB) (28)

122 B c Expert Eye - Parknasilla (IRE) (Dutch Art)

9 3 (129)

D MACAULIFFE, A DON & D DE SOUZA Silvestre De Sousa AMY MURPHY, Newmarket

Groom - Will Cunnington (Breeder - Perryston Bloodstock)

D ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, striped sleeves and cap. Draw 5

Foaled 14.3.2022. A winner at 5f on heavy ground. Beaten 1/2l by Enchanting Empress when second of 6 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Sandown over 5f (soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Official BHA Rating -

10 SHAREHOLDER (USA)

(12) 9 3 (129)

1 B c Not This Time (USA) - Cloudy Dancer (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING James Doyle

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn (Breeder - Skyfall Thoroughbreds Llc)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 4

Foaled 10.4.2022. Dam unraced. Won on his latest outing when 6-4fav at Beverley over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month, beating Moving Force by a short head. Official BHA Rating -

11 THE MAN (IRE) (52)

9 3 (129)

1 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Pale Orchid (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

PHIL CUNNINGHAM Hollie Doyle

RICHARD SPENCER, Newmarket

Groom - Ryan Webb (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D WHITE, GREY sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap

Draw 7

Foaled 22.2.2022. Half-brother to Goodwood Crusader, won five times at 6f. A winner at 10-3 at Southwell over 5f on his latest outing in April, beating Storm Call by 1l. Official BHA Rating -

12

TROPICAL STORM (GB)

(46) 9 3 (129)

52 B c Eqtidaar (IRE) - Avon Breeze (Avonbridge)

TEME VALLEY

Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Jack Fox (Breeder - Hellwood Stud Farm & R. C. Dollar)

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 2

Foaled 5.2.2022. Half-brother to Liberty Breeze, won three times at 7f. Placed once in two starts. Beaten a neck by The Actor when second of 7 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 5f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating -

13 WHISTLEJACKET (IRE)

(45) 9 3 (129)

21 Ch c No Nay Never (USA) - Adventure Seeker (FR) (Bering) P BRANT/MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Enora Hervio (Breeder - Camas Park, Lynch Bages & Summerhill)

D DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke, LIGHT GREEN armlets, DARK GREEN cap.

Draw 11

Foaled 2.4.2022. Full brother to Little Big Bear, won five times at 5f and 6f including a Group 1 race. Won on his latest outing when 5-6fav at Curragh over 5f (soft) last month, beating Arizona Blaze by 4l. Official BHA Rating -

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

14

SATURDAY FLIRT (USA)

(55) 9 0 (126)

1 B f Mendelssohn (USA) - Dragic (USA) (Broken Vow (USA))

MRS FITRI HAY Joel Rosario WESLEY WARD, USA

Groom - Jose Reveles & Jeffrey Sanchez (Breeder - Wesley Ward) D PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

Foaled 15.4.2022. Half-sister to Alibi Ike, won at 5f. Won on her latest outing when 21-20fav at Keeneland over 5f (good) in April, beating Bois Blanc. She is wearing blinkers for the first time. Official BHA Rating -

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Blinkers worn first time by No. 14. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9.

Record Time: 58.80 secs by No Nay Never age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/13

Median Time: 1 min 1.50 secs

2023: VALIANT FORCE (USA) 2 9 3 Rossa Ryan 150-1 (Adrian Murray) 14 ran

Race Summary:

WHISTLEJACKET tasted defeat at short odds on his debut over 6f at the Curragh back in April, but he quickly made amends with an impressive victory in Listed company over 5f there most recently, beating the reopposing Arizona Blaze into second. With that effort still fresh in the mind, this full-brother to Little Big Bear gets the vote to emulate his sire, No Nay Never, who took this prize back in 2013. There was little to separate Shareholder (first) and Moving Force (second) when the pair met over 5f at Beverley earlier this month and, with the latter-mentioned 7lb better off on this occasion, it would be no surprise if he were able to get the better of his old adversary and emerge as the main danger to the selection. Tropical Storm and Milford are a couple of others who warrant respect.

Race Predictor:

WHISTLEJACKET

MOVING FORCE

SHAREHOLDER

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

5-4 Whistlejacket (IRE), 6-1 Shareholder (USA), 9-1 Saturday Flirt (USA), 12-1 Arizona Blaze (GB), Aesterius (IRE), 16-1 Loom (IRE),20-1 Milford (GB), 25-1 Moving Force (IRE),Rock Hunter (GB), Tropical Storm (GB), The Man (IRE), 66-1 Binadham (IRE), Blinky (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 King George V Stakes

(Heritage Handicap)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (Approx. 2,400 metres)

SWINLEY (11f abt 211yds) For Three Year Olds

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

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

- Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £44693, Second £22352, Third £11176, Fourth £5588, Fifth £2794, Sixth £1397. (Penalty Value £56694) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS Form Owner

1 PERSICA (IRE) (19)

101-341 Ch c New Bay - Rubira (AUS) (Lope de Vega (IRE))

9 9 (135)

MARTIN HUGHES & MICHAEL KERR-DINEEN Sean Levey

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough (Breeder - The Applecross Syndicate)

PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

Draw 10

He has wonthreetimesfrom 6fto1m2fongoodand goodtosoftgroundandon theall-weather.Awinnerat9-2 atEpsom over 1m 2f (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Portsmouth by 2 1/4l. Official BHA Rating 101

2 GASPER DE LEMOS (IRE) (33) 9 6 (132)

412-63 Ch c Justify (USA) - Hence (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Dylan Browne McMonagle

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Jamie Lawrence (Breeder - Coolmore)

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

Draw 17

A winner at 7f on yielding - soft ground. Third of 4 behind Birdman beaten 1 1/2l at 8-11fav on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 5f (good - yielding) last month. Official BHA Rating 98

3 CHANTILLY (IRE) (33)

9 6 (132)

6223-13 B c Galileo (IRE) - Bridal Dance (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Philip Tobin (Breeder - Barronstown Stud)

DARK BLUE.

Draw 7

A winner at 1m 2f on heavy ground. Third of 13 behind King’s Gambit beaten 4 1/2l at 4-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 98

Stalls

The

King George V

Stakes

(Heritage Handicap) - continued

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

4 GOING THE DISTANCE (IRE) (71)

311-1

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Colonia (FR) (Champs Elysees)

9 2 (128)

MR MARC CHAN Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Alfie Nicolls (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)

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

Draw 18

He has won three times from 7f to 1m 3f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 8-11fav at Kempton over 1m 3f in April, beating True Wisdom by 1 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 94

5 NAVAL FORCE (IRE) (38)

14-1

9 1 (127)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Bint Al Reem (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA))

ECLIPSE T’BRED/EXORS OF ALBERT FRASSETTO Gavin Ryan

DONNACHA AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Sasha Hutnik (Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd & Rhinestone B/Stock)

BLACK, LIGHT BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE dots, BLACK cap, LIGHT BLUE stripe.

Draw 3

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on soft and heavy ground. A winner at 9-4 at Roscommon over 1m 2f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Action Plan by 1/2l.

6 GILDED WATER (GB) (20)

93

9 0 (126)

531 B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Fiery Sunset (Galileo (IRE)) HM THE KING & HM THE QUEEN Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Tristan Gordon (Breeder - Queen Elizabeth II)

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

7 CITY BURGLAR (GB) (40)

Draw 6

A winner at 13-8 at Chepstow over 1m 2f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating James Webb by 8l. Official BHA Rating 92 Q

9 0 (126)

52310-2 B c Cracksman - Cosmopolitan Queen (Dubawi (IRE)) AL WASMIYAH STUD Silvestre De Sousa RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - O’Meara Rusike (Breeder - Littleton Stud) WHITE, MAROON Q on body. Draw 2

A winner at 1m on good to soft ground. Beaten 3/4l by Too Bossy For Us when second of 8 at 9-2 on his latest outing here over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 92

8 PONIROS (GB) (33)

9 0 (126)

13-22 B c Golden Horn - Rue Renan (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Wayton Van Stadden (Breeder - Wilgerbosdrift (UK) Ltd)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 14

A winner at 1m on heavy ground. Beaten 4l by King’s Gambit when second of 13 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 92

Form Owner

9 FOURONEOHFEVER (IRE) (26)

325-111

B c Too Darn Hot - Daintily Done (Cacique (IRE))

8 12 (124)

MARANTO MANOR 1 Billy Loughnane

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - James Staves (Breeder - E. Cantillon / Tinnakill / J. Cantillon)

D RED, WHITE hoops, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and cap.

13

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 11-10fav at Chester over 1m 2f (good to soft) last month, beating The Hun by 1 3/4l. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 90

10 KAMBOO (IRE) (19)

61-0 B c Awtaad (IRE) - Quiritis (Galileo (IRE))

8 11 (123)

MR ABDULLA AL MANSOORI Richard Kingscote

RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Dylan Binden (Breeder - Gce Farm Ltd)

YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star.

Draw 5

A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Well beaten at 80-1 behind City Of Troy when 11th of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfred Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.

11 WARDA JAMILA (IRE) (18)

41-614 B f Calyx - Promise Me (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 89

8

10 (122)

MR SULTAN ALI Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Ryan Gradwell (Breeder - Rockfield Farm)

C BF DARK BLUE, ORANGE star and star on cap.

Draw 4

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Finished a neck behind Fiver Friday when fourth of 7 at 13-8fav on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 88

12 FRENCH DUKE (IRE) (34)

8 10 (122)

04-2 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Duchess of France (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Asif Nazir (Breeder - Mrs Joan Murphy)

William Buick

PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap. Draw 12

Placed once in three starts. Beaten a short head by Hosaamm when second of 11 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 88

13 GALLANTLY (GB) (43)

02-21 Ch c Frankel - Precieuse (IRE) (Tamayuz)

8 10 (122)

P BRANT/MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH W. M. Lordan AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Alan Burns (Breeder - White Birch Farm, SC)

DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke, LIGHT GREEN armlets, DARK GREEN cap.

Won on his latest outing when 11-8fav at Chester over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating Castle In The Sand by 1 1/2l. Official BHA

Draw 15

The

King George V

Stakes

(Heritage Handicap) - continued

Form Owner Trainer st

14 NESKI SHERELSKI (IRE) (38)

8 9 (121)

153 B c Churchill (IRE) - Horse Sense (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))

MR BARRY TAYLOR Maxime Guyon

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Aoife Monahan (Breeder - M. Phelan)

RED, WHITE and ROYAL BLUE hooped sleeves.

19

A winner at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Naval Force beaten 3/4l at 4-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 87

15 GO DADDY (IRE) (33)

8 9 (121)

0214-46 Br g Smooth Daddy (USA) - Libys Dream (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

PERSPICACIOUS PUNTERS RACING CLUB Lewis Edmunds WILLIAM MUIR & CHRIS GRASSICK, Lambourn (Breeder - Mr Michael O’Reilly)

PINK, ROYAL BLUE stripe, striped sleeves, hooped cap. Draw 8

A winner at 1m 2f on soft ground. Finished 8l behind King’s Gambit when sixth of 13 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 87

16 AUTUMN WINTER (IRE) (74)

52-3 B c Galileo (IRE) - Quidura (Dubawi (IRE))

8 8 (120)

PETER BRANT/MRS JOHN MAGNIER/M TABOR Jim Crowley AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Gary O’sullivan (Breeder - White Birch Farm, SC)

BF DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke, LIGHT GREEN armlets, WHITE cap. Draw 9

Placed twice in three starts. Third of 11 behind Ecureuil Secret beaten 5l at 4-9fav on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m (heavy) in April. Official BHA Rating 86

17 HIGHLAND BLING (IRE) (13) 8

441 B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Padma (Three Valleys (USA))

6 (118)

OTI RACING/BRONSAN RACING Rachel King

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland (Breeder - Paul McEnery)

D NAVY BLUE, GOLD hoops, WHITE sleeves, WHITE cap, NAVY BLUE star.

Draw 16

A winner at 5-1 at Fairyhouse over 1m 4f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Teofimo by a head. Official BHA Rating 84

18 EAST INDIA DOCK (GB) (19) 8 6 (118)

00-6212 B g Golden Horn - Diamond Bangle (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

THE GREDLEY FAMILY

JAMES FANSHAWE, Newmarket

Groom - Scott Duffy (Breeder - Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd)

D YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Hollie Doyle

Draw 1

A winner at 1m 4f on soft ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Wild Waves when second of 8 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 84

The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

19 ASSAILANT (GB) (64)

31-43 B g Dubawi (IRE) - Bufera (IRE) (King’s Best (USA))

MR B. E. NIELSEN

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Tom Drayton (Breeder - Bjorn Nielsen)

BLACK, YELLOW cap.

8 5 (117)

Saffie Osborne

A winner at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Kalpana beaten 11l at 20-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good) in April. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 17/4/2024 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed. Official BHA Rating 83

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19

Blinkers worn by No. 19. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 17. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 19.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

Median Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs

2023: DESERT HERO 3 8 13 Tom Marquand 18-1 (William Haggas) 19 ran

Race Summary:

Aidan O’Brien’s Chantilly heads the early betting after his Newbury third and, as a son of Galileo, the step up in trip may bring some improvement. However, he may struggle to reverse placings with the runner-up from that contest, PONIROS, who also has plenty of scope for benefiting from an extra couple of furlongs and the draw has been kind to the son of Golden Horn. Naval Force is trained by Donnacha O’Brien and was value for further when losing lengths at every bend before staying on to score at Roscommon over shorter and he could go well at a big price if he keeps to the straight and narrow. Going The Distance and Persica are others to consider, though there is a chance they may now be in the grip of the handicapper.

Race Predictor:

The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - continued

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

13-2 Chantilly (IRE), Gilded Water (GB), 7-1 Poniros (GB), 15-2 Going The Distance (IRE), 9-1 French Duke (IRE), 12-1 Gallantly (GB), Persica (IRE), 14-1 Fouroneohfever (IRE), Kamboo (IRE), 20-1 Autumn Winter (IRE), Neski Sherelski (IRE), 25-1 Assailant (GB), 25-1 City Burglar (GB), Highland Bling (IRE), 28-1 Gasper de Lemos (IRE), East India Dock (GB), 33-1 Naval Force (IRE), Warda Jamila (IRE), 40-1 Go Daddy (IRE)

Reserves At Royal Ascot

The fields for all races on the Flat have to be declared 48 hours before each raceday, and Royal Ascot is no exception.

This year, reserves will be declared at the 48-hour stage for certain Royal Ascot handicaps. The purpose of this is to ensure that owners have the opportunity to run their horses if spaces in the race come about for any reason, before the 24-hour stage.

Up to three reserves can replace non-runners any time up to 1.00pm the day before the race. The reason why reserves cannot come in later is that race programmes have to be finalised for the national media and bookmakers have to prepare markets in the full knowledge of the fields at this stage.

Each reserve horse is given a number and a draw at the 48-hour stage. In the event of a non-runner being declared before the 1.00pm deadline the day before the race, the reserve retains its original number and draw. The stall number of the withdrawn horse is removed, with the positions concertinaing. This is why racegoers might see, for example, the stall numbers going up to 33 although there are only 30 berths and 30 runners.

Today’s race with a reserve running is The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)GREY CUBAN & LAUTREC

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 Ribblesdale Stakes

(Group 2)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (Approx. 2,400 metres)

SWINLEY (11f abt 211yds) For Three Year Old Fillies

(Class 1) Advertised total prize fund £273,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £121649, Second £49932, Third £24980, Fourth £12476, Fifth £6252, Sixth £3112. (Penalty Value £154818.30) A SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 DANIELLE (GB) (40)

9 2 (128)

3-213 Ch f Cracksman - Crimson Ribbon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

MR A. E. OPPENHEIMER Kieran Shoemark

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Jordan Costley (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd) BF BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap.

A winner at 1m 2f on soft ground. Third of 7 behind You Got To Me beaten 1 1/2l at 2-1fav on her latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 4f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

2 DIAMOND RAIN (GB) (33)

9 2 (128)

11 B f Shamardal (USA) - Dancing Rain (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Mark Whitehead (Breeder - Godolphin)

C ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 2

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 3-1 at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Ejaabiyah by 2 1/4l. Has also won at Ascot this season. Official BHA Rating 106

3 FOREST FAIRY (IRE) (20)

110 Ch f Waldgeist - Bahama Girl (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR G C MYDDELTON & MR V E C TAYLOR Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Beth Berry (Breeder - Philip & Orla Hore)

D BLUE and SILVER (halved), BLUE sleeves, SCARLET cap.

Draw 4

Successful at 1m 3f and 1m 4f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 17l behind Ezeliya at 10-1 when seventh of 12 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Betfred Oaks at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) last month. Has won at Chester and Wolverhampton this season.

Official BHA Rating 98

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form Owner

4 HIGHER LEAVES (IRE) (40)

43-15 B f Golden Horn - Dettoria (Declaration of War (USA))

9 2 (128)

J.HALLEY/MRS CIARA HOGAN Shane Foley

HENRY DE BROMHEAD, Ireland (Breeder - D. G. Iceton)

MAROON, WHITE epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw 8

A winner at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Sea The Boss when last of 5 at 9-2 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Jannah Rose Stakes at Naas over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 90

5 JE ZOUS (IRE) (40)

012-33 B f Zoustar (AUS) - Jessie Jane (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))

9 2 (128)

GO RACING LTD Dylan Browne McMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Ashley Hussey (Breeder - Manister House Stud)

BF NAVY BLUE, WHITE band, armlets and cap, thin RED hoop on body and sleeves.

Draw 5

A winner at 1m on soft ground. Third of 5 behind Sea The Boss beaten 2l at 3-1fav on her latest outing in the Group 3 Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Jannah Rose Stakes at Naas over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 93

6 KALPANA (GB) (46)

9 2 (128)

1212 B f Study of Man (IRE) - Zero Gravity (Dansili) JUDDMONTE Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Shannon James (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)

BF GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Draw 1

Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 2f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Friendly Soul when second of 8 at 4-6fav on her latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good) last month. Has won at Newmarket and Wolverhampton this season.

7 LAVA STREAM (IRE) (11)

Official BHA Rating 104

9 2 (128)

4051-11 Gr f Too Darn Hot - Stream Song (Mastercraftsman (IRE)) ELWICK STUD Daniel Tudhope DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley (Breeder - Elwick Stud)

DARK BLUE and PINK diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap, DARK BLUE diamond.

Draw 6

She has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 14-1 at Goodwood over 1m 2f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Bolsena by a neck. Has also won at Doncaster this season.

8 PORT FAIRY (IRE) (43)

0-12

Official BHA Rating 79 (+18)

9 2 (128)

Ch f Australia - Fabulae (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) M TABOR/D SMITH/MRS J MAGNIER/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Siobhan Bergin (Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 10

A winner at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Beaten a head by Forest Fairy when second of 6 at 7-1 on her latest outing at Chester over 1m 3f (good) last month. She is wearing a visor for the first time.

Official BHA Rating 97

KG

Stakes

Form Owner

9 QUEENS FORT (GB) (19)

41 B f Galileo (IRE) - Snow Moon (Oasis Dream)

LADY BAMFORD

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Emily Scragg (Breeder - Lady Bamford)

D MAROON.

9 2 (128)

Robert Havlin

Draw 7

Won on her latest outing when 2-1fav at Lingfield over 1m 4f earlier this month, beating Pure Of Heart by 1/2l. Official BHA Rating -

10 RUBIES ARE RED (IRE) (20)

3-220 B f Galileo (IRE) - Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab (USA))

9 2 (128)

D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG W. M. Lordan

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Muhammad Yasir (Breeder - Coolmore)

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap. Draw 11

Placedinthreeoffourstarts.Beaten20lbehindEzeliyaat12-1when9thof12onherlatestoutingintheGroup1BetfredOaks at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 97

11 SHEEMA’S ROSE (FR) (18)

40125 Ch f Anodin (IRE) - Sheema (Teofilo (IRE))

MR ANDY CLAIRE

MRS ALICJA KARKOSA, France

Groom - Clemense Perez (Breeder - Sarl Jedburgh Stud, La Heronniere, Ecuri)

LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW stars.

9 2 (128)

Tom Marquand

Draw 3

A winner at 1m 3f on soft ground. Finished 10l behind Aventure when fifth of 9 at 22-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly over 1m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 94

12 SIYOLA (IRE) (33)

13 B f Siyouni (FR) - Timepiece (Zamindar (USA))

JUDDMONTE

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Charley Graham (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)

GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves.

9 2 (128)

James Doyle

Draw 13

A winner at 1m 2f on good to soft ground. Third of 5 behind Diamond Rain beaten 3 1/2l at 3-1 on her latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 99

13 YOU GOT TO ME (GB) (20)

15-14 B f Nathaniel (IRE) - Brushing (Medicean)

9 2 (128)

VALMONT & NEWSELLS PARK STUD BLDSTK.24 Hector Crouch

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Charlie Bennett (Breeder - Dullingham Park Stud & Sarabex)

D WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, PINK armlets, PINK cap.

Draw 12

Successful at 1m and 1m 4f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 8l behind Ezeliya when fourth of 12 at 15-2 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Betfred Oaks at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) -

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Visor worn first time by No 8. Hood worn by No 7.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

Median Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs

2023: WARM HEART (IRE) 3 9 2 Ryan Moore 13-2 (Aidan O’Brien) 17 ran

Race Summary:

DIAMOND RAIN may not have been out of place if going for the Oaks last month, but she has been saved for this instead following a Listed success at Newbury, where the runner-up has come out and franked the form since. A narrow winner on debut here over 1m, Charlie Appleby’s unbeaten filly should have too much for Kalpana, who was a creditable second in Listed company at Newmarket last month and should improve for the step up in trip You Got To Me has strong claims on her penultimate success at Lingfield, despite being outclassed in the Oaks, and she can uphold form with the reopposing Rubies Are Red (second), and Danielle (third).

Race Predictor:

DIAMOND RAIN

KALPANA

YOU GOT TO ME

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24 13-8 Diamond Rain (GB), 11-2 Kalpana (GB), 8-1 Port Fairy (IRE), 9-1 You Got To Me (GB), 11-1 Forest Fairy (IRE), 12-1 Danielle (GB), 14-1 Siyola (IRE), 16-1 Rubies Are Red (IRE), 25-1 Lava Stream (IRE), 28-1 Queens Fort (GB), 40-1 Je Zous (IRE), 50-1 Higher Leaves (IRE), Sheema’s Rose (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 Gold Cup (Group

1) (British Champions Series)

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

(Class 1) Advertised total prize fund £650,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 70)

- Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £289640, Second £118885, Third £59475, Fourth £29705, Fifth £14885, Sixth £7410. (Penalty Value £368615) A SS

Form Owner

1 COLTRANE (IRE) (50)

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

7 9 4 (130)

3155-01 B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Promise Me (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

MICK AND JANICE MARISCOTTI Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Ryan Gradwell (Breeder - Rockfield Farm)

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

Draw 10

Has won nine races from 1m 4f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. A winner at 7-2 here over 2m (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Caius Chorister by a head.

2 ENEMY (GB) (42)

2-21205 B g Muhaarar - Prudenzia (IRE) (Dansili)

Official BHA Rating 117

7 9 4 (130)

TRACEY BELL & CAROLINE LYONS Richard Kingscote IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch

Groom - Megan Burton (Breeder - Ecurie Des Monceaux & Skymarc Farm Inc)

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

Draw 1

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather Well beaten at 10-1 behind Point Lonsdale when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester over 1m 5f (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 110

3 KYPRIOS (IRE) (34) 6 9 4 (130)

11/22-11 Ch h Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

MOYGLARE/MAGNIER/TABOR/SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Wieslaw Kwasnaik (Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd)

CD BLACK, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, BLACK star.

Draw 8

Has won ten races from 1m 1f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Won on his latest outing when 1-12fav in the Group 3 Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 6f (good) last month, beating Queenstown by 1l.

Official BHA Rating 117

Stalls

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Form Owner

- continued

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

4 PRYDWEN (IRE) (53) 6 9 4 (130)

01-5211 B g Camelot - Honey Hunter (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

BLUE STARR RACING & KEITH BREEN Callum Shepherd GEORGE SCOTT, Newmarket

Groom - Kathleen Oemann (Breeder - Honey Hunter Syndicate)

ORANGE, DARK BLUE star, WHITE cap.

6

Has won eight races from 1m 1f to 2m on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 3-1jt-fav at Southwell over 2m in April, beating Onesmoothoperator by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 108

5 SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) (28)

1223-31 B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Gale Force (Shirocco (GER))

NORMANDIE STUD LTD

5 9 4 (130)

Robert Havlin

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Manohar Parmar (Breeder - Normandie Stud Ltd)

PINK, WHITE sleeves.

9

He has won four times from 1m 4f to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. A winner at 5-2 in the Group 3 Chasemore Farm Henry II Stakes at Sandown over 2m (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Caius Chorister by a head. Official BHA Rating 109

6 TRAWLERMAN (IRE) (82)

00111-3 B g Golden Horn - Tidespring (IRE) (Monsun (GER))

GODOLPHIN

6 9 4 (130)

William Buick

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Benario De Paiva (Breeder - Godolphin)

C ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 3

Winner of seven races from 1m 2f to 2m on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 15 behind Tower Of London beaten 3 1/2l on his latest outing in the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors at Meydan over 2m (good) in March. Official BHA Rating 118

7 TRUESHAN (FR) (28) 8 9 4 (130)

4114-43 B g Planteur (IRE) - Shao Line (FR) (General Holme (USA)) SINGULA PARTNERSHIP

ALAN KING, Barbury Castle

Groom - Eliman Jeng (Breeder - Mr Didier Blot)

C D YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Hollie Doyle

Draw 4

Haswon15racesfrom1m4fto2m4fongroundvaryingfromgoodtoheavyandontheall-weather.Thirdof6behindSweetWilliam beaten 6l at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Chasemore Farm Henry II Stakes at Sandown over 2m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 114

8 VAUBAN (FR) (34)

11//110-2 Ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run (IRE))

6 9 4 (130)

MRS S. RICCI Colin Keane

W. P. MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Adam Connolly (Breeder - P. Decouz & S.C.E.A. Du Bas Bugey)

C PINK, LIGHT GREEN spots, PINK sleeves and cap.

Draw 5

He has won four times from 1m 3f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to heavy; has also won three hurdles. Beaten 5l by Giavellotto when second of 6 at 7-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes at York over 1m 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 114

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -

Form Owner

9 GREGORY (GB) (34)

11135-3 B c Golden Horn - Gretchen (Galileo (IRE))

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

4 9 3 (129)

WATHNAN RACING James Doyle

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Richard Wilkinson (Breeder - Normandie Stud Ltd)

C PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 2

He has won three times from 1m 3f to 1m 6f on good ground. Third of 6 behind Giavellotto beaten 6l at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes at York over 1m 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 111

10 CAIUS CHORISTER (FR) (28) 5 9 1 (127)

6231-22 B m Golden Horn - Corpus Chorister (FR) (Soldier of Fortune (IRE))

MR CLIVE WASHBOURN Benoit de la Sayette

DAVID MENUISIER, Pulborough

Groom - Maqbool Tufail (Breeder - Clive Washbourn)

BF WHITE, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE striped sleeves.

Draw 7

Winner of six races from 1m 3f to 1m 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten a head by Sweet William when second of 6 at 15-8fav on her latest outing in the Group 3 Chasemore Farm Henry II Stakes at Sandown over 2m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 109

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Hood worn by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 8.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

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

Median Time: 4 mins 25.11 secs

2023: COURAGE MON AMI 4 9 3 Frankie Dettori 15-2 (John & Thady Gosden) 12 ran

The

Race Summary:

The classy KYPRIOS was a popular winner of this in 2022, a campaign which saw him add three further Group 1’s onto an already stellar CV Injury kept him out for much of 2023, but he’s been impressive on both of his starts this year, albeit at a lower level, and the son of Galileo can cement his place as the leading stayer once again. Conditions might not be ideal for Trawlerman, who beat the selection here on Champions Day in October before returning with a creditable third in the Dubai Gold Cup in March, but that won’t be the case for Coltrane. He defeated Caius Chorister (second) and Sweet William (third) in the Sagaro here last month which should have left him cherry-ripe, while unexposed stayer Gregory and the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban are not to be taken lightly either.

Race Predictor:

COLTRANE

CAIUS CHORISTER

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

5-4 Kyprios (IRE), 6-1 Gregory (GB), 7-1 Vauban (FR), 8-1 Trawlerman (IRE), 12-1 Caius Chorister (FR), 14-1 Coltrane (IRE), 18-1 Sweet William (IRE), 40-1 Trueshan (FR), 66-1 Prydwen (IRE), 100-1 Enemy (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 Britannia Stakes

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

For Three Year Old Colts And Geldings

(Class 2) Advertised total prize fund £120,000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £48756, Second £24384, Third £12192, Fourth £6096, Fifth £3048, Sixth £1524. (Penalty Value £61848) 14 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 KING’S GAMBLE (IRE) (19)

13-2 B c Kingman - Zondaq (USA) (Bernardini (USA))

9 9 (135)

CLIPPER Daniel Tudhope

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Alfie Nicholls (Breeder - Centerville Bloodstock) BF GREY. Draw 23

A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Socialite when second of 10 at 5-6fav on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 102

2 WHIP CRACKER (IRE) (48)

21-23 B c Cracksman - Wonderworld (GER) (Sea The Moon (GER))

MR ABDULLA AL MANSOORI

RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Dylan Binden (Breeder - Macha Bloodstock Ltd & M. Downey)

YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star.

9 8 (134)

Jim Crowley

Draw 28

A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 5 behind Caviar Heights beaten 15l at 3-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 101

3 FOLLOW ME (FR) (26)

2445-11 B c Shalaa (IRE) - Alamarie (FR) (Acclamation)

9 7 (133)

MS AMANDA TORRENS Shane Foley

ROSS O’SULLIVAN, Ireland

Groom - Chloe Byrne (Breeder - M. Delacher Sanchez & F. A. Mcnulty)

RED, GREY stars, RED cap, GREY star.

Draw 27

Successful at 6f and 7f on good and soft - heavy ground. Won on his latest outing when 4-1fav at Curragh over 7f (good) last month, beating Transcending Glory by 3/4l. Official

The Britannia Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

4

BERGAMASCO

(IRE) (75)

9 6 (132)

135-115 B g Cappella Sansevero - Passified Lady (USA) (Speightstown (USA))

JPD PARTNERSHIP

vero PARTNERSHIP

NON-RUNNER

JACK W DAVISON, Ireland (Breeder - TPB Bloodstock Ltd)

D PINK, PURPLE epaulets, striped cap. Draw 24

all-we .

He has won three times at 1m on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Bracken’s Laugh when fifth of 8 at 20-1 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 1m in April. Official BHA Rating 99

5 STARLORE (GB) (26)

140-40 B c Kingman - Starformer (USA) (Dynaformer (USA))

JUDDMONTE

9 5 (131)

Richard Kingscote

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Anand Singh (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Inc)

GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Draw 22

A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 2 1/4l behind Qirat at 22-1 when seventh of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 25/5/2024 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run. Official BHA Rating 98

6 CUBAN TIGER (GB) (55)

12105 B c Havana Grey - Shirley’s Kitten (USA) (Kitten’s Joy (USA))

9 5 (131)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Clifford Lee

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn (Breeder - Christopher Liesack)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

6

Successful at 6f and 1m on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Hand Of God when last of 5 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good to soft) in April. Official BHA Rating 98

7 WATCH MY TRACER (IRE) (32)

103-106 Gr g Dandy Man (IRE) - Heavenly Angel (Dark Angel (IRE))

9 5 (131)

VICTORIOUS RACING & FAWZI NASS Hayley Turner GEORGE SCOTT, Newmarket

Groom - Harry Williams (Breeder - Mr Donnchadh Higgins)

RED, WHITE striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 10

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 9l behind Woodhay Wonder when sixth of 7 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 6f (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 98

8 BLUE LEMONS (IRE) (26)

130-624 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Solar Event (Galileo (IRE))

9 5 (131)

SULLIVAN B’STOCK/ MERRIEBELLE IRISH FARM Jamie Spencer

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough (Breeder - Norelands Bloodstock & M. Gilsenan)

RED, PINK hoop and armlets.

Draw 8

A winner at 7f on soft ground. Finished 8l behind Nellie Leylax when fourth of 12 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (soft) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 25/5/2024 it was reported that the horse suffered interference.

Official BHA Rating 98

The Britannia Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner Trainer

9 INVOLVEMENT

(GB) (26) 9 3 (129)

12-32 B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Lady Of Dubai (Dubawi (IRE))

MR SULTAN ALI Callum Shepherd SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

DARK BLUE, ORANGE star and star on cap. Draw 19

A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Nellie Leylax when second of 12 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

10 BOBSLEIGH (IRE) (302)

9 3 (129)

116050- B g Elzaam (AUS) - Lady Rosebud (IRE) (Sir Prancealot (IRE)) THE WOODWAY 20 Charles Bishop EVE JOHNSON HOUGHTON, Blewbury (Breeder - Ms P. Walsh)

RED, DARK BLUE hoop, quartered cap. Draw 18

Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm ground. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Zoulu Chief when 14th of 16 on his latest outing at York over 6f (good to firm) in August last year. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 23/8/2023 it was reported that the horse was outpaced.

11

Official BHA Rating 96

DRAGON LEADER (IRE) (26) 9 2 (128)

1121-30 Ch c El Kabeir (USA) - Sweet Dragon Fly (Oasis Dream)

KENNET VALLEY SYNDICATES III Kieran Shoemark CLIVE COX, Hungerford (Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

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

Draw 17

He has won four times at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 5l behind Qirat at 11-1 when 10th of 13 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 95

12 SON OF MAN (IRE) (11)

1035-02 B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Crisolles (FR) (Le Havre (IRE))

9 0 (126)

CHINA HORSE CLUB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED David Egan JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket (Breeder - China Horse Club International Ltd)

RED, YELLOW stars, halved sleeves and star on cap.

Draw 9

A winner at 6f on good to soft ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Finn’s Charm when second of 8 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 7f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 93 (+2)

13 WATCHA MATEY (GB) (19)

9 0 (126)

2310-11 B g Land Force (IRE) - Kenzahope (FR) (Kendargent (FR)) AUSTIN, MORAN, ROWLANDS, MCCALLUM Colin Keane HUGO PALMER, Malpas (Breeder - Bermuda Racing Ltd)

D BLACK, YELLOW epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw 20

He has won three times from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 7-2 at Musselburgh over 1m 1f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Whathappensinvegas by 3l. Has also won at Newmarket this season.

Official BHA Rating 93

The

Britannia Stakes (Class 2) - continued

Form Owner Trainer

14 VERCORS (IRE) (30)

54-1201 B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Mondelice (Montjeu (IRE))

9 0 (126)

STONESTREET STABLES LLC & PARTNERS Aurelien Lemaitre FABRICE CHAPPET, France

Groom - Océane LEMAIRE (Breeder - Macha B/Stock, Meridian Int. & INS)

YELLOW, MAROON chevron, YELLOW sleeves, MAROON seams.

Draw 21

Successful at 6f and 7f on heavy ground. A winner at 12-1 at Angers over 7f on his latest outing last month, beating Piano Bar by 1/2l. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Official BHA Rating 93

15 COGITATE (IRE) (92)

9 0 (126)

15-2 B c Churchill (IRE) - Damaniyat Girl (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))

MR H. FROST Hollie Doyle CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Yevgeniy Moskalenko (Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, striped cap.

Draw 1

A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 5l by Night Raider when second of 7 at 5-2 on his latest outing at Southwell over 7f in March. Official BHA Rating 93

16

CRACKING GOLD (GB) (55)

8 13 (125)

1124 Ch c Havana Gold (IRE) - Meaning of Time (Captain Gerrard (IRE))

PAUL & CLARE ROONEY Rossa Ryan CLIVE COX, Hungerford (Breeder - Whitwell Bloodstock)

DARK BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves.

Draw 5

Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Hand Of God when fourth of 5 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good to soft) in April. Official BHA Rating 92

17 MISSION TO MOON (IRE) (20)

8 13 (125)

2210-12 B c U S Navy Flag (USA) - Many Hearts (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Oisin Murphy ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Giovanni Virde (Breeder - T. Stack)

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

Draw 33

Successful twice at 7f on soft ground. Beaten 1 3/4l by Rhoscolyn when second of 12 at 5-2fav on his latest outing at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 92

18 DASHING DARCEY (GB) (12) 8 13 (125)

11-2341 B c Muhaarar - So Claire (Kyllachy) OPULENCE THOROUGHBREDS Silvestre De Sousa ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Muzaffar Hussain (Breeder - Kassala Ltd & Charlock Stud)

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

Draw 25

He has won three times at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 4-1 at Haydock over 1m (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating New Chelsea by 2 1/4l.

Official BHA Rating 92

The Britannia Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner

19 QIRAT (GB)

312-1

(26) 8 13 (125)

Ch g Showcasing - Emulous (Dansili)

JUDDMONTE Hector Crouch RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Nivasan Samuel (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd)

GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves. Draw 29

Successful twice at 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 8-1 at Goodwood over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Al Shabab Storm by 1 1/4l. Official BHA Rating 92

20 ARCTIC THUNDER (IRE) (41)

8 13 (125)

5-141 B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Al Kirana (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) OPULENCE THOROUGHBREDS David Probert ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Kay Cunnington (Breeder - Pier House Stud) C NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, RED cap. Draw 30

Successful twice at 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 10-1 here over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Accumulate by a short head. Has also won at Kempton this season.

21 VOLTERRA (IRE) (48)

431-1 B c Farhh - Lajatico (Equiano (FR))

BHA Rating 92

8 12 (124)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Neil Callan KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton

Groom - Curtis Wilson–Ruddock (Breeder - Cooneen Stud)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots, WHITE cap.

Draw 3

Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground. Won on his latest outing when 7-4fav at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month, beating Skukuza by 2 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 91

22 AIR COMMANDER (IRE) (32)

26-163 B c Kingman - Azafata (SPA) (Motivator)

8 11 (123)

D SMITH/MRS MAGNIER/M TABOR/P BRANT Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Anna Larsdottir (Breeder - White Birch Farm, SC)

BF PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Draw 2

A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Chicago Critic beaten 2 3/4l at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Naas over 1m (good) last month. He is wearing a visor for the first time. Official BHA Rating 90

23 MICKLEY (IRE) (20)

43-11

B g Soldier’s Call - Parle Moi (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA))

8 11 (123)

MR P. K. SIU Callum Rodriguez

EDWARD BETHELL, Middleham (Breeder - Oghill House Stud & Partner)

RED and BLACK stripes, RED sleeves.

Draw 15

Successful twice at 7f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 13-8fav at Doncaster over 7f (good to soft) last month, beating Mono River by 1 1/4l. Has also won at Southwell this season. Official BHA Rating 90

The Britannia Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner

24 SKUKUZA (GB) (34)

23-621 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Shingwedzi (SAF) (Trippi (USA))

8 11 (123)

CAYTON PARK STUD LIMITED William Buick ED DUNLOP, Newmarket

Groom - Csongor Gulyas. (Breeder - Cayton Park Stud Ltd)

D LIGHT BLUE, WHITE square, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap.

Won on his latest outing when 11-4jt-fav at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month, beating Lautrec by 1 1/4l.

25 NATIVE WARRIOR (GB) (30)

32-41 B c Wootton Bassett - Beauty Salon (Dutch Art)

WATHNAN RACING

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn (Breeder - Branton Court Stud LLP)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Won on his latest outing when 1-2fav at Nottingham over 1m (good) last month, beating Fayqa by a neck.

26 SAFWAN (GB) (43)

314513 B c Wootton Bassett - Al Mayhola (FR) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

AL SHAQAB RACING

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Patrick Grant (Breeder - Al Shaqab Racing)

SILVER, GOLD braid, MAROON cap, GOLD tassel.

16

90

8 11 (123)

James Doyle

31

BHA

90

8 10 (122)

Edward Greatrex

Draw 13

Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 3f on heavy ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind Bayamoon beaten 2 3/4l at 9-1 on his latest outing at Lyon-Parilly over 1m (heavy) last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with E D Monfort. Official BHA Rating 89

27 MILETUS (IRE) (45)

5-01 B c Magna Grecia (IRE) - Prima Luce (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

810 Luce

8 10 (122)

MCLAREN HORSE RACING

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn (Breeder - Kilcarn Stud)

(Breeder BL

D LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE star, armlets and stars on cap.

A winner at 16-1 at Windsor over 1m (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Haya by 1 1/4l.

Draw 4

28 THE CAMDEN COLT (IRE) (48) 8

3052-23 Ch c Footstepsinthesand - Venus de Medici (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) EQ RACING

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough (Breeder - Tullpark Ltd)

LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Official BHA Rating 89

10 (122)

Sean Levey

Draw 26

A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Third of 8 behind Volterra beaten 4l at 4-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 3/5/2024 it was reported that the horse hung badly left-handed.

Official BHA Rating 89 (45)

The Britannia Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner Trainer st

29 MONKEY ISLAND (GB)

(34) 8 10 (122)

00-1 Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Butterfly Kiss (USA) (Medaglia d’Oro (USA))

MANTON THOROUGHBREDS VIII Harry Davies

BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton

Groom - Bheru Singh (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

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

12

A winner at 80-1 at Newbury over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Mount Teide by 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 89

30 SIR LES PATTERSON (GB) (26)

31-10 B c Zoustar (AUS) - Evil Spell (Dutch Art)

8 9 (121)

SUMAN HEDGE BS, WOODSIDE BS & D REDVERS Billy Loughnane

HARRY EUSTACE, Newmarket

Groom - Sidney Pullen (Breeder - Widden Stud Uk Pty Ltd)

CRIMSON, SILVER epaulets, SILVER cuffs, CRIMSON cap. Draw 11

Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather Well beaten at 12-1 behind Nellie Leylax when last of 12 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 88

31 LAUTREC (GB) (34) 8 9 (121)

1-42 B c Kingman - Cabaret (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

JUDDMONTE Benoit de la Sayette

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket (Breeder - Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd) D GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves, WHITE cap. Draw 32

A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Skukuza when second of 6 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time. Official BHA Rating 88

32 GREY CUBAN (GB) (19)

003-165 Gr g Havana Grey - Serena Grae (Arakan (USA))

8 9 (121)

ROUDEE RACING 10 Tom Marquand

HUGO PALMER, Malpas (Breeder - Shoreham Stud)

ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE disc.

Draw 7

A winner at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Persica when fifth of 12 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m 2f (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 88

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 30

Hood worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn first time by No. 31.

Visor worn first time by No. 22. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 14.

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

Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs

2023: DOCKLANDS 3 9 2 Hayley Turner 6-1 (Harry Eustace) 29 ran

Race Summary:

Arguably the most competitive three-year-old handicap of the season and this year’s renewal looks as open as ever. Native Warrior scored a shade cosily when opening his account in a maiden at Nottingham last month and makes his handicap bow off what looks a workable mark. The son of Wootton Bassett looks nicely drawn in stall 31 and he must enter the reckoning. However, QIRAT was slightly more taking when overcoming a troubled passage at Goodwood in late May and edges the verdict. A 4lb rise in the ratings for that handicap bow may underestimate Ralph Beckett’s charge and another big pot could be headed his way. The hat-trick seeking Volterra isn’t taken lightly upped in class, while a first-time visor could bring some improvement out of the Aidan O’Brien-trained Air Commander. Fellow Irish raider Follow Me arrives on the back of a career-best performance having landed the spoils at the Curragh and the Shalaa colt makes more each-way appeal than most.

Race Predictor:

QIRAT

NATIVE WARRIOR

VOLTERRA

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

8-1 Volterra (IRE), 10-1 Qirat (GB), 12-1 Native Warrior (GB), 14-1 Involvement (GB), Skukuza (GB), Starlore (GB), 16-1 Air Commander (IRE), Cogitate (IRE), Dashing Darcey (GB), Mickley (IRE), Follow Me (FR), 18-1 Mission To Moon (IRE), 25-1 Cracking Gold (GB), Lautrec (GB), Watcha Matey (GB), 28-1 King’s Gamble (IRE), Arctic Thunder (IRE), Monkey Island (GB), The Camden Colt (IRE), Whip Cracker (IRE), 33-1 Blue Lemons (IRE), Son of Man (IRE), Vercors (IRE), 40-1 Cuban Tiger (GB), Dragon Leader (IRE), Safwan (GB), 50-1 Bobsleigh (IRE), Grey Cuban (GB), Watch My Tracer (IRE), 66-1 Sir Les Patterson (GB),

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The Hampton Court Stakes

(Group 3)

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

(Class 1) Advertised total prize fund £150,000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money: Winner £66840, Second £27435, Third £13725, Fourth £6855, Fifth £3435, Sixth £1710. (Penalty Value £85065) A SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 AL MUSMAK (IRE) (35) 9 2 (128)

1212-0 B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Parton (Kitten’s Joy (USA))

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH Silvestre De Sousa ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Leona Browne (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

C WHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Draw 9

Successful at 7f and 1m on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 19l behind Economics at 4-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York over 1m 2f (good) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 16/5/2024 it was reported that the horse weakened quickly. Official BHA Rating 108

2 BELLUM JUSTUM (IRE) (19) 9 2 (128)

5241-10 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Natural Beauty (Oasis Dream) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Mahipul Parmar (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

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

Draw 2

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 14l behind City Of Troy at 16-1 when seventh of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfred Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 104

3 BRACKEN’S LAUGH (IRE) (42) 9 2 (128)

15-12 B c Zoffany (IRE) - Guardia (GER) (Monsun (GER))

BERNARDINE AND SEAN MULRYAN Daniel Tudhope

RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Taryn Langley (Breeder - Guardia Partnership)

DARK BLUE, YELLOW stripe, RED cap.

Draw 1

Successful twice at 1m on soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1/2l by Capulet when second of 4 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 108

The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)

- continued

Form Owner

4 CAVIAR HEIGHTS (IRE) (35)

210-316 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Cava (IRE) (Acclamation)

9 2 (128)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Clifford Lee K. R. BURKE, Leyburn (Breeder - Norelands & Sunderland Holding Inc)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 10

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good ground. Finished 12l behind Economics when sixth of 7 at 4-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 109

5 FIRST LOOK (IRE) (18)

21-322 Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Bilissie (Dansili)

WATHNAN RACING

A. FABRE, France (Breeder - Haras de la Perelle)

PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

9 2 (128)

James Doyle

Draw 3

A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 2l by Look De Vega when second of 14 at 66-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly over 1m 2f earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 116

6 JAYAREBE (FR) (42)

10-13 B c Zoffany (IRE) - Alakhana (FR) (Dalakhani (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR IRAJ PARVIZI Sean Levey BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton

Groom - Mohammed Alam (Breeder - Mr Oliver Pawle) BF ORANGE and WHITE (quartered), ORANGE sleeves. Draw 12

Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 4 behind Capulet beaten 4l at 7-4fav on his latest outing at Chester over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 108

7 KING’S GAMBIT (IRE) (33)

012-1 Ch c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Pure Symmetry (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))

9 2 (128)

MR MOHAMMED JABER William Buick HARRY CHARLTON, Beckhampton

Groom - Rajendra Singh (Breeder - Roundhill Stud)

D WHITE, RED chevron, hooped sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 7

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing when 7-2fav at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating Poniros by 4l. Official BHA Rating 107

8 PORTLAND (IRE) (14)

343-241 B c Dubawi (IRE) - Zagitova (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Michael Webster (Breeder - Coolmore)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 6

Successful at 7f and 1m 4f on good and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing when 13-8fav at Leopardstown over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month, beating Kinesiology by a neck. Official BHA Rating 106

The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - continued

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

9

SONS AND LOVERS

(GB) (28) 9 2 (128)

1-33 B c Study of Man (IRE) - So In Love (Smart Strike (CAN))

MR H MORRISS & MISS K RAUSING Tom Marquand

JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom - Carl Jennison (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

ROSE, BLACK hooped cap.

Draw 4

A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Third of 6 behind Almaqam beaten 4 1/2l at 9-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (soft) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 23/5/2024 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

10 STROMBERG (GB) (25)

2115-22 B c Iffraaj - Stacey Sutton (FR) (Tertullian (USA))

TEME VALLEY

Official BHA Rating 103

9 2 (128)

Dylan Browne McMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Ali Ashgar (Breeder - Aston Mullins Stud)

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 11

Successful twice at 7f on yielding and yielding - soft ground. Beaten 4l by Chief Little Rock when second of 8 at 15-2 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes at Curragh over 1m 2f (good - yielding) last month.

11 TARAJ (IRE) (39)

Official BHA Rating 102

9 2 (128)

421-3 B c Churchill (IRE) - Catchment (Oasis Dream) AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan D. K. WELD, Ireland

Groom - Edward Ryan (Breeder - Springbank Way Stud)

PURPLE, WHITE cap, PURPLE stars.

Draw 5

A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Third of 5 behind Los Angeles beaten 1 1/4l at 11-2 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

12 UNDER THE SUN (GB) (55)

9 2 (128)

2261-45 B c Golden Horn - Hasten (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) AL ASAYL BLOODSTOCK LTD Rossa Ryan

HUGO PALMER, Malpas (Breeder - Silfield Bloodstock)

RED, BLACK stars, RED sleeves.

Draw 8

A winner at 1m on good to firm ground. Finished 5l behind Arabian Crown when fifth of 8 at 20-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown over 1m 2f (good to soft) in April. Official BHA Rating 101

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Tongue Strap worn by No 12.

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

Median Time: 2 mins 10.75 secs

2023: WAIPIRO (IRE) 3 9 2 Tom Marquand 7-1 (Ed Walker) 16 ran

Race Summary:

King’s Gambit won a tough handicap at Newbury in good style. He should prove competitive in this higher grade, but preference is FIRST LOOK who brings Group 1 form to the table. Andre Fabre’s colt took a big step forward when runner-up in the French Derby at Chantilly, and he seems versatile on all surfaces. The Blue Riband Trial winner at Epsom, Bellum Justum struggled in the Epsom Derby, but could bounce back to form today, while the Ballydoyle colt Portland is another down in trip after landing a Listed race at Leopardstown. Taraj finished a creditable third in a Group 3 contest at Leopardstown over 1m2f on his return to action and is another worth considering.

Race Predictor:

FIRST LOOK

KING’S GAMBIT BELLUM JUSTUM

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

7-4 King’s Gambit (IRE), 5-1 First Look (IRE), 13-2 Bracken’s Laugh (IRE), 17-2 Jayarebe (FR), 10-1 Portland (IRE), 14-1 Sons And Lovers (GB),18-1 Al Musmak (IRE), 18-1 Bellum Justum (IRE), Taraj (IRE), 20-1 Caviar Heights (IRE), 40-1 Stromberg (GB), 50-1 Under The Sun (GB)

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The Buckingham Palace Stakes

Seven Furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For Three Year Olds And Upwards

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

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 71)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money: Winner £44693, Second £22352, Third £11176, Fourth £5588, Fifth £2794, Sixth £1397. (Penalty Value £56694) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 15 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1

MAKE ME KING (FR) (33) 4 9 12 (138)

525-540 Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Miss Infinity (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING William Buick

H. A. AL JEHANI, Qatar

Groom - Mark Flynn (Breeder - S.A.S Haras Voltaire)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap.

Draw 32

Successful at 7f and 1m on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Carrytheone at 28-1 when 9th of 15 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

Official BHA Rating 103

2 NORTHERN EXPRESS (IRE)

(35) 6 9 12 (138)

502-502 Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Hint of A Tint (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

SEKURA GROUP Paul Mulrennan

MICHAEL DODS, Darlington

Groom - Charlene Collingwood (Breeder - Mrs Sue Ann Foley)

D DARK GREEN, RED sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, RED cap.

Draw 18

Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten a neck by Point Lynas when second of 17 at 8-1 on his latest outing at York over 1m (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

3 AWAAL (IRE)

(243) 5 9 11 (137)

033030- B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Anna’s Rock (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

SHAIKH DUAIJ AL KHALIFA

SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - George Kent)

ORANGE, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap.

Oisin Murphy

Draw 22

Successful twice at 1m on heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind The Gatekeeper at 11-2fav when 12th of 20 on his latest outing here over 1m (soft) in October last year. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

102

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) - continued

4 MOSTABSHIR

(GB) (40) 4 9 11 (137)

6405-30 Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Handassa (Dubawi (IRE))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Viktor Konya (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Draw 21

Successful twice at 1m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind The Wizard Of Eye at 7-1 when 11th of 21 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 102

5 CARRYTHEONE

(GB) (33) 7 9 10 (136)

266-001 B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Song of Passion (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

MR STUART MIZON Pat Dobbs

MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

Groom - Kenny Roussety (Breeder - Pevens Racing)

D ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets.

Draw 23

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good and yielding ground. A winner at 22-1 at Newmarket over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Gorak by a short head. Official BHA Rating 101

6 BARADAR (IRE) (26)

110-540 B or Br g Muhaarar - Go Lovely Rose (IRE) (Pivotal)

6 9 10 (136)

AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Chris McGurk (Breeder - Knocktoran Stud)

CD BF VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 16

Winner of five races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 6l behind Spirit Genie at 7-2fav when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Chester over 7f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 101

7 RHOSCOLYN (GB)

(20)

0-54061 B g Territories (IRE) - Zeyran (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

THE HORSE WATCHERS

6 9 10 (136)

Jamie Spencer

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Arjun Singh (Breeder - Mrs J. E. Laws)

D BLACK, ORANGE seams and sleeves, BLACK cap. Draw 29

Has won eight races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. A winner at 9-1 at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Mission To Moon by 1 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 101

8 ROPEY GUEST (GB) (40) 7 9 9 (135)

01062-5 B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Hadeeya (Oratorio (IRE))

JOHN GUEST RACING

GEORGE MARGARSON, Newmarket (Breeder - Mrs S. Hamilton & Kirtlington Stud Ltd)

Tom Queally

D WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, diabolo on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap. Draw 12

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather Finished 2l behind The Wizard Of Eye when fifth of 21 at 33-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. He was also engaged to run here yesterday. Official BHA Rating 100

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) - continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

9 PERCY’S LAD (GB) (41) 6 9 8 (134)

0203-21 Ch g Sir Percy - Victory Garden (New Approach (IRE))

MR ALAN KERR Richard Kingscote DANIEL & CLAIRE KUBLER, Lambourn

Groom - Sammy Barnett (Breeder - Genesis Green Stud Ltd)

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 1

Winner of six races at 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 16-5 at Chester over 1m (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Dancing Magic by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 99

10 TACARIB BAY (GB)

(39) 5 9 8 (134)

16-5000 B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Bassmah (Harbour Watch (IRE))

MR J. R. SHANNON Alec Voikhansky (3) RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Dungar Singh Parmar (Breeder - J. R. Shannon)

D YELLOW, RED epaulets, quartered cap.

Draw 10

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Misty Grey at 11-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f last month. Official BHA Rating 99

11

ENGLISH OAK (GB) (26)

1302-21 B c Wootton Bassett - Forest Crown (Royal Applause)

WATHNAN RACING

4 9 8 (134)

James Doyle

ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Kishore Singh (Breeder - Car Colston Hall Stud)

D PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 26

Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm and soft ground. Won on his latest outing when 8-11fav at Haydock over 7f (soft) last month, beating Persuasion by 4 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 99

12 MR PROFESSOR (IRE) (47)

4126-10 B g Profitable (IRE) - Law of The Range (Alhaarth (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED

5 9 7 (133)

Silvestre De Sousa DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS, Lambourn

Groom - Igor Souza (Breeder - Mr Chris McHale)

VIOLET, WHITE cap.

Draw 9

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 1f on firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 15l behind Liberty Lane at 18-1 when 10th of 13 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 1f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 98

13 FINN’S CHARM (GB)

(11) 4 9 7 (133)

040-601 B g Kingman - Annabelle’s Charm (IRE) (Indian Ridge) (in 5lb ex)

DR J. WALKER Joe Fanning

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Merry Fox Stud Limited)

D LIME GREEN, ROYAL BLUE epaulets and cap.

Draw 2

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 11-2 at Goodwood over 7f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Son Of Man by 1 1/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) - continued

Form Owner Trainer

14 ALZAHIR (FR) (41)

4 9 5 (131)

12505-4 Ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Cup Cake (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE))

MR GEORGE TURNER & CLIPPER Daniel Tudhope

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Kate Turton (Breeder - Al Wasmiya Stud)

D RED, GREY star, RED sleeves, GREY stars, RED cap, GREY star.

Draw 25

Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Percy’s Lad when fourth of 13 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

15

BOPEDRO (FR) (20)

8 9 5 (131)

400030 B g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel (USA))

MR GEORGINIO RUTTER Jason Watson

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Prahlad Singh (Breeder - Mr Daniel Cherdo)

D YELLOW, PINK stars, armlets and star on cap.

Draw 24

Has won eight races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 5l behind Two Tempting at 8-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

16

DARK THIRTY (IRE) (20)

4 9 5 (131)

136-130 B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Beach Wedding (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

MARTIN HUGHES & MICHAEL KERR-DINEEN Sean Levey

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough (Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud)

D PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

Draw 11

He has won four times from 6f to 7f on good ground. Beaten 10l behind Rhoscolyn at 5-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 96

17 GORAK (FR) (33)

5 9 5 (131)

0000-42 B g Goken (FR) - Ponte Bawi (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE)) FIRST TUESDAY SYNDICATE Callum Shepherd CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Groom - Oshane Marsh (Breeder - Guy Pariente Holding Spral)

D RED and WHITE diamonds, RED sleeves. Draw 3

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and soft ground. Beaten a short head by Carrytheone when second of 15 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good) last month.

18 DIVINE LIBRA (IRE) (33)

323-013 Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Rakiza (IRE) (Elnadim (USA))

MCLAREN HORSE RACING

Official BHA Rating 96

4 9 4 (130)

Ryan Moore

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Mark Wilson (Breeder - Mogeely Stud)

D BF LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE star, armlets and stars on cap.

Draw 28

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Third of 15 behind Carrytheone beaten a head at 4-1fav on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good) last month.

Official BHA Rating 95

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner Trainer

19 KOY KOY (GB) (20)

3-05066 B g Acclamation - Lynique (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))

5 9 4 (130)

MR CHARLIE ROSIER & MRS JULIA ROSIER Billy Loughnane

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - James Staves (Breeder - Carisbrooke Stud)

D BF YELLOW, PINK star and star on cap. Draw 31

Hehaswonthreetimesfrom7fto1m1fongoodtofirmandgoodgroundandontheall-weather.Finished4lbehindTwoTempting when sixth of 15 at 9-2fav on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m (good to soft) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/5/2024 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. Official BHA Rating 95

20 THE X O (IRE) (20)

640053 B g Zoffany (IRE) - Pivotal Era (Pivotal)

4 9 4 (130)

NEWSELLS PARK STUD-WALDMARK SYN.&VERRIER Rossa Ryan

JOHN RYAN, Newmarket (Breeder - Mrs Noreen Clibborn)

YELLOW, YELLOW and BLACK check sleeves and cap.

Draw 27

Successful twice at 6f on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Rhoscolyn beaten 2l at 28-1 on his latest outing at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/5/2024 it was reported that the horse ran too free.

21

BILLYJOH (GB) (12)

240224 Gr g Mayson - Goadby (Kodiac)

Official BHA Rating 95

4 9 2 (128)

CLEARTHERM GLASS SEALED UNITS LTD Hollie Doyle

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham (Breeder - Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units & J. Holt)

BF RED, BLACK sash, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, BLACK and RED hooped cap.

Draw 19

He has won four times at 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 1/4l behind Buccabay when fourth of 14 at 11-2fav on his latest outing at Haydock over 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 93

22 SUMMERGHAND (IRE) (33)

10 9 2 (128)

205000 B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Kate The Great (Xaar) MR SALEM RASHID BIN GHADAYER Dylan Browne McMonagle

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Ghulam Farid (Breeder - Airlie Stud)

WHITE, DARK BLUE disc, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE spots.

Draw 13

Has won 17 races at 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 2 3/4l behind Carrytheone at 10-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 93

23 FRESH (GB) (12)

600-505 B g Bated Breath - Kendal Mint (Kyllachy)

CLIPPER

7 9 1 (127)

Hayley Turner

JAMES FANSHAWE, Newmarket

Groom - Amol Bharati (Breeder - Glebe Stud)

CD GREY.

Draw 30

He has won four times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 1/4l behind Buccabay when fifth of 14 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Haydock over 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 92

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) - continued

Form Owner

24 MAYWAKE (GB) (19) 6 9 1 (127)

15103-0 Ch g Mayson - Wakened (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))

MR & MRS LEONARD BIRD Oisin Orr RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Barry Stafford (Breeder - Mr & Mrs Leonard E Bird)

D BROWN, BEIGE cross belts and armlets, check cap. Draw 20

Winner of five races at 7f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Silver Samurai at 9-1 when 11th of 13 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 92

25 SOUS LA NEIGE (FR) (20)

220-235 B g Shalaa (IRE) - Setsuko (FR) (Shamardal (USA))

A. DON/D. MACAULIFFE

4 9 1 (127)

Tom Marquand G. HERNON, France

Groom - Bertrand Clermont (Breeder - Scea Haras de Saint Pair, Ecurie Peregri)

ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 6

A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind King Of Bavaria when fifth of 11 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Compiegne over 7f (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 92

26 KINGS TIME (IRE) (41)

4 9 1 (127)

3/2410-1 Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Mrs King (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))

NEWTOWN ANNER STUD FARM

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland (Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud)

D BEIGE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, BEIGE star.

Shane Foley

Draw 5

Successful twice at 7f on good ground. A winner at 20-1 at Cork over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Rahmi by 1 1/2l. Official BHA Rating 92

27 GREATGADIAN (GER) (83)

6 9 1 (127)

2-36220 B g Siyouni (FR) - Goathemala (GER) (Black Sam Bellamy (IRE))

KING POWER RACING CO LTD Aidan Keeley (3) ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Jada Nutter (Breeder - Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof )

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

Draw 4

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind Talis Evolvere at 18-1 when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in March. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/3/2024 it was reported that the horse ran too free. Official BHA Rating 92

28

STERLING KNIGHT (GB) (7)

5 9 1 (127)

35-3061 B g Camelot - Sterling Sound (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) (in 5lb ex)

MR PAUL TURNER Colin Keane

ED DUNLOP, Newmarket

Groom - John Turnbull (Breeder - Fiona Gordon)

C D ROYAL BLUE, GREY chevron, GREY and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves.

Draw 17

Has won eight races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. A winner at 18-1 at Newbury over 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Metaverse by a head. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Official BHA Rating 87 (+3)

The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Class 2) -

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

29 MUSTAJAAB (GB) (12) 4 9 0

045-100 B or Br g Tasleet - Likeable (Dalakhani (IRE))

(126)

MR KHALIFA DASMAL Lewis Edmunds WILLIAM MUIR & CHRIS GRASSICK, Lambourn (Breeder - Meon Valley Stud)

D PINK, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and armlets, hooped cap.

Draw 14

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3l behind Buccabay at 17-2 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Haydock over 6f (good) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 91

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3

Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 29

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3, 19. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 8, 15, 22. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 7, 23, 26. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 14. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 10, 17, 28.

Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 4 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13

Median Time: 1 min 30.34 secs

2023: WITCH HUNTER (FR) 4 9 10 Jamie Spencer 50-1 (Richard Hannon) 29 ran

Race Summary:

Richard Hannon has won two of the last four runnings and he has both Dark Thirty and Tacarib Bay entered this year, who could both go well off their current marks. Fresh has won here three times, twice over C&D, with the latest off 10lb higher in September 2022, and he showed signs of a return to form when beaten less than two lengths at Haydock last time, but a chance is taken on ALZAHIR. Danny Tudhope rides for David O’Meara, who has four runners, and he might be the jockey’s pick after returning with a three-length fourth at Chester, despite pulling too hard and failing to last home. Likely to do better after his first start in eight months, he may be the surprise package. Early favourite English Oak strolled away with a lesser race at Haydock and while he is 9lb higher following that success, Ed Walker’s colt is expected to mount a serious challenge.

Race Predictor:

Forecast: Correct as of 3.30pm 19.06.24

5-1 English Oak (GB), 9-1 Divine Libra (IRE), 12-1 Awaal (IRE), 14-1 Kings Time (IRE), 16-1 Fresh (GB), Mostabshir (GB), Northern Express (IRE), 18-1 Koy Koy (GB), Percy’s Lad (GB), 20-1 Carrytheone (GB), 22-1 Billyjoh (GB), Finn’s Charm (GB), 25-1 Bopedro (FR), Rhoscolyn (GB), Gorak (FR), Ropey Guest (GB), The X O (IRE), 28-1 Alzahir (FR), Baradar (IRE), 33-1 Dark Thirty (IRE), Make Me King (FR), Sous La Neige (FR), Summerghand (IRE), Sterling Knight (GB), 40-1 Greatgadian (GER), Mr Professor (IRE), Tacarib Bay (GB), 50-1 Maywake (GB), Mustajaab (GB),

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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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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.

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Race Conditions

First Race 2.30 - THE NORFOLK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 26)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £85065 to the winning horse, the second to receive £32250, the third £16140, the fourth £8040, the fifth £4035 and the sixth £2025. For two-year-olds only. FIVE FURLONGS (5f ) (1,000 metres). Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £1500 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. 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 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 Howden. 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. 33 entries at £1500 Closed June 14th, 2024. Second Race 3.05 - THE KING GEORGE V STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (see page 30)

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 three-year-olds only, rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres) Swinley (11f abt 211yds). Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £550 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb, highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 8th, 2024, for each race won 6lb ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Howden. 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 will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 19 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R20, R21 and R22. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. 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. This will maximise the list of runners 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. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. 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 to qualify to run in this race. 35 entries at £550 Closed June 14th, 2024.

Third Race 3.45 - THE RIBBLESDALE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 36)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £154818 to the winning horse, the second to receive £58695, the third £29374, the fourth £14632, the fifth £7343 and the sixth £3685 For three-year-old fillies only. ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres) Swinley (11f abt 211yds). Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £870 stake, scratch by noon, May 28th or pay £1000, confirm by noon, June 14th and pay £630 Supplementary entry by noon, June 14th and pay £14000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: 9st 2lb each. Penalties, after August 31st, 2023, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb 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 Howden. 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. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries). 69 entries, 26 at £870, 24 at £1870, 17 at £2500, 2 at £14000. Closed April 30th, 2024.

Fourth Race 4.25 - THE GOLD CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page 40)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £368615 to the winning horse, the second to receive £139750, the third £69940, the fourth £34840, the fifth £17485 and the sixth £8775 For four-year-olds and upwards. TWO MILES about FOUR FURLONGS (19f abt 210yds) (3,900 metres). Enter by noon, April 30th and pay £2845 stake, scratch by noon, May 28th or pay £3250, confirm by noon, June 14th and pay £2030 Supplementary entry by noon, June 14th and pay £46000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb, fillies 9st: 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 4lb, fillies 9st 1lb 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 7lb ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. 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 Howden. 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. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries). 24 entries, 8 at £2845, 4 at £6095, 12 at £8125. Closed April 30th, 2024.

Fifth Race 5.05 - THE BRITANNIA STAKES (CLASS 2 HERITAGE HANDICAP) (see page 44)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £61848 to the winning horse, the second to receive £29004, the third £14508, the fourth £7248, the fifth £3624 and the sixth £1812. For three-year-old colts and geldings only, rated 0-105. ONE MILE (1,600 metres) Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ). Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £600 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb, highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 8th, 2024, a winner of a race 5lb, of 2 races 7lb 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 Howden. 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 will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary This race will be restricted to 30 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R31, R32 and R33. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. 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. This will maximise the list of runners 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. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 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. 39 entries at £600 Closed June 14th, 2024.

Sixth Race 5.40 - THE HAMPTON COURT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (see page 52)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code: £85065 to the winning horse, the second to receive £32250, the third £16140, the fourth £8040, the fifth £4035 and the sixth £2025 For three-year-olds only, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race. ONE MILE abt TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres). Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £1500 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 13lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2023, a winner of a Group 3 race 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 Howden. 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. 24 entries at £1500. Closed June 14th, 2024. Seventh Race 6.15 - THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) (see page 56) 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 three-year-olds and upwards, rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). SEVEN FURLONGS (7f ) (1,400 metres). Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £550 stake, declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb, highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after June 8th, 2024, for each race won 3yo - 6lb, 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 Howden. 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 29 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R30, R31 and R32. 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. 51 entries at £550 Closed June 14th, 2024.

Royal Ascot Third Day

Thursday 20th 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 William Barlow

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 & Nick Bostock

Veterinary Officers

Sally Taylor, Graham Potts, Kate Maxwell, Amy Hawthorn

Clerks of the Scales

Graham Ford & Claudia Marelli

Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers

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

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 & Chris Hill

Handicapper

Mark Olley

Medical Officers

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

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

Alan Howes & Simon Holt

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