Royal Ascot Reports

QUEEN ANNE STAKES

Un-be-lieve-able: fairytale win for Eve Johnson Houghton with Accidental Agent

ALASTAIR DOWN

It's a dynasty day as Accidental Agent sparkles for Johnson Houghton

GLORY TRAIL

Dream ride, dream day as Charlie Bishop lands first Group 1 on Accidental Agent

COVENTRY STAKES

Calyx shows Classic quality as he storms home under Frankie Dettori

COVENTRY STAKES

Our experts discuss whether we saw a Classic winner

KING'S STAND STAKES

Blue Point shocks Battaash and Lady Aurelia with Group 1 success for Godolphin

THE FAST SHOW

Battaash goes like a bullet but is just outgunned

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Wednesday Action

Royal Ascot Fever

Lee Mottershead sets the scene for day two as Cracksman takes centre stage

PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES

Cracksman has chance to show just why he's the banker of the week

QUEEN MARY STAKES

Key pointers as Wesley Ward aims to light up the meeting again with flying filly

JERSEY STAKES

Irish Guineas runner-up Could It Be Love brings Classic form to Group 3 clash

QUEEN'S VASE

O'Brien v Johnston v Gosden: race specialists battle to extend Vase records

ROYAL HUNT CUP

Hills pleased with draw as Afaak bids to prove his class in straight mile test

RP WEATHER

Hot, hot, hot: another scorcher forecast for royal meeting

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Royal Ascot

DAY ONE QUIZ

How much can you recall about Tuesday's Royal Ascot action? Find out here

SPLASHING THE CASH

Leicester City owner Srivaddhanaprabha bolsters Ascot team on eve of meeting

BIG WEEK

James McDonald excited to ride for the Queen at Royal Ascot

JOCKEY'S INSIGHT

How to ride the track: James Doyle gives the lowdown on Ascot

DIARY

Drunk Tank: wacky Paddy Power idea to keep streets clear of inebriated racegoers

WEDNESDAY FIELDS

Cracksman the star on show as he heads seven in Prince of Wales's

SEEKING REDEMPTION

Murphy hoping Eminent can bounce back in Prince of Wales's

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Latest

ROUND-UP

Ruby Walsh confident of returning for Galway festival

NOTABLE FIRST

Irish barrier trial winner Indigo Balance out to make history

INJURY UPDATE

Cheltenham Foxhunters heroine has successful shoulder operation

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

All about five days of unrivalled top-class action fit for the Queen

MEDIA CENTRE

The best selection of video and Postcasts from RPTV

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Cricketer Allan Lamb is among those celebrating

Talk Of The Tracks

THIRSK

Future bright for Dixon as he looks forward with top hat and top Ladd

STRATFORD TUESDAY

Grageelagh Girl set to be aimed higher after sparking double for O'Brien

CARLISLE MONDAY

Boost for Adrian Nicholls as Xtara gives trainer his second success

Ayr

Paddy's day in Scotland as Mathers doubles up in emphatic style

In Depth

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

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RECALLING A SUPERSTAR

'When I asked Mtoto to go I couldn't believe it, we just sprinted past them'

MY TOP FIVE

'Without Colonel Rose I might not be doing this job now'

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

New men's champion Alex Edwards goes for winning finale at Umberleigh

Comment

RICHARD HUGHES

I'd love it if Hearts could give us a royal winner next week

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Hartery's HRI appointment welcome but questions raised over procedure

STEVE DENNIS

Beneath the hats and the champagne froth, there's plenty of work to be done

BILL BARBER

A Britbet-Tote deal is on the cards - now it's up to Alizeti to deliver

RPSunday

DAVID HAYES Q&A

'My biggest fancy for the coming week? Redkirk Warrior of course!'

SURF & TURF

Votes, coats and multiple Totes – are we close to a united front on anything?

William Buick

'I'm only 29 and ambitious – I'm very conscious there's a lot left to be done'

STEVE PALMER

Van Gerwen makes sure an adventurous week ends on high

MY MENTOR

'Clive Brittain gave me the opportunity to show what I could do'

STORY OF BATTAASH

'Riding him is like sitting on a lit fuse, just waiting for the explosion'

IAN CARNABY

The midnight hour with Thomas Hardy, Simon Gray and Oeil De Tigre

TONY O'HEHIR

More success on cards as O'Brien gets ready to send another one to Coventry

GOOD NEWS WEEK

Heroes on show: ex-racehorses take to the ring in two-day charity extravaganza

Horse Welfare

JOHN GOSDEN'S VIEW

'The care and love remain great but more work really can be done in every sense'

Lee Mottershead gets the Newmarket trainer's views on horse welfare

COMMENT

Princess Royal: public rightly expects racehorses to be treated with respect

LIFE AFTER RACING: PART 1

'There are so many things that ex-racehorses can do'

ALASTAIR DOWN

Carrie Humble: a scrapper whose rock 'n' roll attitude held us up to the light

TACKLING THE TOPICS

Racing's welfare issues explained: from the whip to the future of the slow horse

BOUNCING BACK

Sprinter, Denman, Edwulf: how expert care helped three kings rule once more

VET Q&A

Colic, Brexit and the whip: the BHA's David Sykes answers your welfare questions

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Flat Stable Tours

DAVID O'MEARA

No let-up in standards as foundations are laid for further success

Andrew Dietz gets the lowdown on the Willow Farm team

CHARLIE HILLS

Abbaye star Battaash back to lead a powerful army into battle

RALPH BECKETT

Flying start after frustrating season bodes well for century target

SAEED BIN SUROOR

Emphasis on rebuilding after powerful stable left short of three-year-old talent

MARK JOHNSTON

Classic ambitions rise again with exciting Elarqam to lead the way in Guineas

DAVID SIMCOCK

Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season

JESSICA HARRINGTON

Classic hopes could bring eight-year wait for second Group 1 to an end

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More To Read

THREE CHEERS

From the archives: Epsom electrified as Light Shift wins Oaks for Henry Cecil

THE CURRAGH

Exploring Ireland’s great sporting plain in the company of John Oxx

IRISH 2,000 GUINEAS

Veteran trainer Kevin Prendergast rolls back the years with emotional win

William Hill

'He began at the bottom, rose to the top and lifted the whole industry with him'

DERBY DREAMS

Dante delight: Golden team on horns of a Classic dilemma

YORKSHIRE LEGEND

Jack Berry: the man with a full house of desire and determination

RACING LEGEND

Steve Cauthen: he came he saw he conquered

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