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Royal Ascot Reports

Charlie Appleby: trainer of Rare Rhythm
DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES

Buick doubles up on Rare Rhythm in finale
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Ryan Moore riding Caravaggio (L) win The Commonwelth Cup on day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) COMMONWEALTH CUP

Caravaggio delivers another masterpiece to remain unbeaten
John Gosden: leaving a Shutter Speed decision late QUEEN'S VASE

Progressive Stradivarius tunes up for Leger bid
Winter - Ryan Moore winners ofThe Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) Royal Ascot 23/6/2017©cranhamphoto.com CORONATION STAKES

Wonderful Winter breezes to third straight Group 1
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: William Buick riding Permian win The King Edward VII Stakes on day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) KING EDWARD VII

Johnston has last laugh as Permian powers to victory
Different League (Antoine Hamelin) wins the Albany StakesRoyal Ascot 23.6.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker ALBANY STAKES

French flyer proves different league to hold off hotpot Centauri
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: James Doyle riding Big Orange lead all the way to win The Gold Cup on day 3 'Ladies Day' of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) GOLD CUP

Doyle praises absent Dettori as brave Big Orange prevails in epic
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Royal Ascot Saturday

Dartmouth (O.Peslier) beats Highland Reel in the HardwickeAscot 18.6.16 Pic: Edward Whitaker
OPENING SHOW

Hats off if Dartmouth can sail to victory and raise the roof
Steve Dennis on a day that offers plenty for all – the Queen included
Limato: should have too much for Profitable over today's distance Diamond Jubilee

Trainers deliver their verdicts as Limato leads the charge
Bill Mott: leading US trainer for three decades is looking forward to his first visit to Royal Ascot US legend

Mott: five decades from South Dakota to Diamond Jubilee
Outback Traveller is 4lb higher than when winning the Wokingham last year WOKINGHAM

What the trainers say about the day's big betting heat
The Queen will be without the services of Olivier Peslier aboard Dartmouth in the Hardwicke Stakes on Saturday HARDWICKE STAKES

'Dependable' Dartmouth defends crown for the Queen
Pat Cooney reports bet365 to be marginally in front on Royal Ascot so far BOOKIES V PUNTERS

Layers narrowly in front going into the final day
RP WEATHER

Fresh afternoon forecast for final day of Ascot
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Comment

Paco's Angel finished an honourable third in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot
RICHARD HUGHES

Angel's great run has given yard enormous lift
Freddy Tylicki FREDDY TYLICKI

Big step along road to recovery as I get back behind the wheel
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Winner of The King's Stand Stakes, Profitable (R) ridden by Adam Kirby during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Ascot set for super showdowns and a special Stoute record

News

John Gosden
ONES TO WATCH

Tonight's racing: three horses to follow this evening
Kevin Ryan saddles two fillies in Ayr's Listed sprint, his first runners since May 30 4.10 AYR

Ryan saddles first runners since quarantine order lifted
Tilly's Chilli and Colm O'Donoghue followed up this victory at Limerick by scoring at Roscommon on Monday night DOWN ROYAL

In-form Tilly's Chilli aims for four-timer in Ulster Derby
Sarah Harrison GAMBLING INVESTIGATION

Ladbrokes and Hills facing action over bets promotion
Jack Lander is raising money for his latest charity walk next month CHARITY WALK

Schoolboy Lander takes fundraising mission to Newmarket
Big Orange, one of the most popular horses in training, thrilled his legion of fans with a hard-fought victory in the Gold Cup ITV RATINGS

Big Orange triumph attracts best Gold Cup figure in post-BBC era
Laura Mongan and George Baker after winning the St Leger with Harbour Law Doncaster 10.9.16 Pic: Edward Whitaker ROAD TO RECOVERY

Baker on course to witness Law take bronze in Gold Cup
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Talk of the Tracks

Paul Midgley: doubled his earnings for the year at Musselburgh on Saturday
Ripon Thursday

Tarboosh breezes home on first start since wind operation
Chelmsford on ladies' day CHELMSFORD THURSDAY

Thommo and Blue make for a lively afternoon on ladies' day
Nigel Tinkler: gave Faye McManoman her first winner with Cliff at Ripon RIPON WEDNESDAY

Cliff hangs on to give happy McManoman her first winner
Armed Response and Jack Garritty winning the juvenile maiden HAMILTON WEDNESDAY

Armed Response doubles O'Keeffe's juvenile tally for the season
Dan Skelton: sent out Too Many Diamonds four times in just over a week UTTOXETER WEDNESDAY

Hosepipes at the ready as temperatures soar over 30C

In Depth

Ed Walker: great admirer of sportsmen who double up as role models
MY TOP FIVE

You'd like your kids to be as successful and decent as they are
The Lambourn trainer on the sporting heroes who have inspired him
Independent bookmaker George Carrigill has died at the age of 84 BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Bookmaker and greyhound trainer Carrigill remembered
Hatta: Sheikh Mohammed's first winner follows up in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, with Ron Hutchinson in the saddle; second is Amaranda (Lester Piggott) SHEIKH MOHAMMED

A maiden winner at Brighton – and the rest is history

RP Sunday

Relaxed and ready: Ascot hotpot Ribchester with work rider John Murphy and trainer Richard Fahey THE BIG READ

'It's all about winning and it doesn't matter what you win'
TEN THINGS

Ascot: setting the standards for more than 300 years

 ON LOCATION: TOWCESTER

Greyhound Derby settling in well after escape to the country

 GOOD NEWS WEEK

A challenge to keep young-at-heart Arthur on the straight and narrow

 STEVE PALMER

Fabulous Frittelli gets it just right to calm career regrets

 MY MENTOR

'He'd never tell me off and always gave constructive criticism'

 MY LIFE IN HORSES

'It was my first Group 1 and I'd beaten my old boss into second'

 SUNDAY REVIEW

Open goal missed amid exercise in self-righteousness and squabbles

 Q&A

'The police didn't believe I had a licence and wasn't joy-riding'

 WHY I'M A RACING FAN

Magic of Galway mixed with beginner's luck proves a potent draw

 I GOTTA HORSE

Enjoying ownership high life – for just £25 a month

 TONY O'HEHIR

Churchill leads O'Brien's latest serving of Royal Ascot hotpots

 IAN CARNABY

Punters on Song back in the days of the 'getting out' stakes

Flat Stable Tours

Centre of attention: Aidan O'Brien addresses his vast team of work riders
AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 1

Churchill the head of state for all-conquering Ballydoyle
The legendary trainer talks Tony O'Hehir through his star-studded team
Churchill: star colt landed another big win AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 2

‘He's as physically imposing a colt as we’ve had at Ballydoyle’
2 year olds AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 3

‘The Guineas has long been the plan for Rhododendron’
Roger Varian: starts the season from a new yard and with a strong team ROGER VARIAN

Strength in all departments for formidable Newmarket yard
Mark Johnston: does not have the early two-year-old firepower of recent seasons MARK JOHNSTON

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse
Richard Fahey: trainer has an exciting squad for the season RICHARD FAHEY

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality
Early morning on the gallops with Richard Hannon and his assistant Tom Ward RICHARD HANNON

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come
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