The retirement of Kyprios – undoubtedly one of the great long-distance racehorses of modern times – has altered the dynamics of the European staying division – and there must be a live chance that it will allow William Buick’s mount Trawlerman to land Thursday’s (19 June) G1 Ascot Gold Cup (3991m).

Central Coast, a $1.4 million yearling buy, has got a win on the board in Sydney.

Success at Royal Ascot has carried over to a midweek meeting at Sandown for OTI Racing.

Mark Zahra wasn’t the only Australian link to Tuesday night’s Queen Anne Stakes winner.

Former Aussie-trained geldings back in England chasing Royal Ascot success.

Docklands continued his love affair with Royal Ascot when hanging on determinedly to see off a late challenge from Rosallion in the opening Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.

American Affair provided trainer Jim Goldie with his first victory at the highest level when battling on bravely to land the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Field Of Gold proved he was top of the three-year-old milers when running out a facile winner of the St James’s Palace Stakes on Tuesday.

Henry de Bromhead enhanced his already impressive record on the flat in Britain when Ascending kept on stoutly to land the Ascot Stakes.

French Master and Haatem ensured that powerhouse owners Wathnan Racing ended day one of Royal Ascot with two winners on the board.

Map Of Stars will be hoping to provide France with their first Royal Ascot success of 2025 when he takes on the likes of Los Angeles and Anmaat in a mouthwatering Prince Of Wales’s Stakes.

Racing and Sports' selections for Day 2

Moore not put off by doubts over his G1 ride on Say 2, Read his thoughts in his World Pool Blog.

The formidable combination of trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Ryan Moore bids to win the G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2005m) for the fourth time in nine years with Los Angeles.