The best images from five key moments during a fantastic Royal Ascot 2025

It was a spectacular five days at Royal Ascot with a series of stunning and memorable performances on the track, while everyone tried to keep cool as temperatures hit record levels. Here we pick out five key moments from the royal meeting . . .

Tuesday: Field Of Gold the star turn

• 'The best I've ever sat on' - Colin Keane wowed by Field Of Gold as glorious grey produces performance of the season 

Field Of Gold goes clear of Henri Matisse and Ruling Court in the St James's Palace StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Field Of Gold stretches further and further clear of his rivalsCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Colin Keane gives a thumbs up after winning on Field Of GoldCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Keane talks to the Princess Royal after the raceCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Keane holds the trophy aloftCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Wednesday: Ombudsman powers to victory

• 'He was impressive, very impressive' - William Buick waxes lyrical as Ombudsman wins Prince of Wales's with blistering turn of foot 

Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes from Anmaat (striped cap)Credit: Tom Dulat (Getty Images)

William Buick punches the air in delightCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Buick gives Ombudsman a pat after their victoryCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Buick shows off the trophy to the media in the winner's enclosureCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Thursday: Ryan Moore joins elite jockeys' list

• Ryan Moore breaks into top ten of all-time winningmost Flat jockeys in Britain with Royal Ascot treble 

Garden Of Eden goes clear in the Ribblesdale Stakes to move Ryan Moore past Edward Hide into tenth on the list of winningmost jockeys in BrtainCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Garden Of Eden crosses the line in frontCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Moore acknowledges the applauseCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Moore is all smilesCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Friday: lifetime ambition fulfilled for Joe Murphy

• Coronation Stakes: 'Culmination of a lifetime's work' for Joe Murphy as Cercene earns veteran trainer a first Group 1 

Cercene (left) edges out Zarigana in the Coronation StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Joe Murphy after winning his first Group 1 after 50 years as a trainerCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Cercene and Gary Carroll with groom TJ ComerfordCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Carroll receives a hug from the winning trainerCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Murphy collects his winning memento from the KingCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Saturday: Lazzat denies Japanese ace Satono Reve

• 'It would have been nice to come back with the horse in tow' - Lazzat proves too hot to handle for Jubilee rivals - and James Doyle 

James Doyle celebrates on Lazzat after beating Satono Reve and Joao Moreira in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Doyle is unseated from Lazzat after the race while still on the courseCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Doyle is unscathed after being unseated from LazzatCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Trainer Jerome Reynier (second left) celebrates after Lazzat's victoryCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Doyle receives his prize from the Queen as the King looks onCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

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'We just bumped into a very good horse' - Satono Reve camp philosophical after Japan star suffers Royal Ascot heartbreak 

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