Friday Action

THE BRIEFING

All you need to start your day including going from all the tracks

MARKET MOVERS

Three horses who have caught the eyes of punters this morning

ASCOT FEVER

Ladies due to take centre stage in Coronation but boys could steal the show

COMMONWEALTH CUP

Key contenders and trainer views as hot sprinters bid for star status

CORONATION STAKES

Winners of Irish, British and French 1,000 Guineas set for epic clash

ALBANY STAKES

Fairyland and Just Wonderful form fearsome duo for Aidan O'Brien

RP WEATHER

Another sunny day for Friday with some gentle winds

KING EDWARD VII STAKES

Key questions facing the nine who would be king in the 'Ascot Derby'

SANDRINGHAM STAKES

Gosden sets sights on third victory with progressive Perfection

DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES

Elsworth optimistic Dash Of Spice can overcome a steep hike in the handicap

GROUND LATEST

More watering at Ascot as Stickels seeks to maintain good to form for day four

Royal Ascot Reports

GOLD CUP

Dettori pulls the strings as Stradivarius comes of age in pulsating battle

PETER THOMAS

The 60th time is just like the first for racing's ultimate showman

GOLD CUP

Owner Nielsen cool on bonus bid but admits Goodwood Cup defence will be next

GOLD CUP

Connections take defeat on the chin after volatile Vazirabad 'gave up'

RIBBLESDALE STAKES

Irish Oaks next for Magic Wand after casting winning spell on rivals

NORFOLK STAKES

Wham bang thank you Shang – Ward delight at dramatic tenth Royal Ascot win

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

With big hats, many bags and sore feet they're having a great time everywhere

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Royal Ascot

HIGH STREET CHAOS

Drama in Ascot as horses bolt down high street and carriage crashes into shop

BAD TIMING

Mildenberger handed Grand Prix de Paris target after missing Royal Ascot

Sir Michael Stoute

Stoute down the years: the trainer's greatest Royal Ascot moments

SATURDAY DECLARATIONS

Cliffs Of Moher set to make quick reappearance in Hardwicke Stakes

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED

Yes Sir: Stoute can work miracles and there could be more to come

TRAIN HELL

Ascot racegoers caught up in rail nightmare as they struggle to get home

GOLD CUP COMPETITION

The Gold Cup is a timeless spectacle that stands above the fads of fashion

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Latest

BETTING INDUSTRY

Betfred accounts show £11.7m contribution to racing

MEMORABLE DAY

Eddie Lynam proud of daughter Sarah after breakthrough win as a trainer

ROUND-UP

Anonymous donor gives £250,000 to Edith Molyneux fund

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

Former champion jockey Mick Kinane among those celebrating on Friday

Talk Of The Tracks

RIPON THURSDAY

No hat-trick for Mitchell after Olympic Odyssey narrowly denied in closer

CHELMSFORD THURSDAY

Ascot not the only ladies' day in town as Essex track is a sell out

CHELMSFORD WEDNESDAY

Carolinae goes down in history with first Listed success in Essex

UTTOXETER WEDNESDAY

Newland all smiles as Blagapar makes up for lost time with first chase victory

HAMILTON WEDNESDAY

Baronial Pride 14th individual juvenile winner of the year for treble-up Fahey

In Depth

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

New look for iGB Live! – the online industry's biggest event

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'

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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