Highland Reel triumphs at Royal Ascotpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Highland Reel shows his class to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
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Coverage from day two of Royal Ascot
Highland Reel wins (16:20) Prince of Wales's Stakes
Qemah lands (15:40) Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Heartache wins (15:05) Queen Mary Stakes
Le Brivido takes (14:30) Jersey Stakes
Highland Reel triumphs at Royal Ascotpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Thank you for your companypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC SouthIt's been a boiling, but brilliant day of racing this afternoon.
Highland Reel took the glory in the feature, the Prince of Wales' Stakes, and there was also a marvellous win for Clive Cox, who had anything but Heartbreak with his victory in the Queen Mary Stakes.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Highland Reel stormed home to win the feature, ridden by jockey Ryan Moore.
The Queen also won her own race, making it from the Houses of Parliament to Berkshire in seemingly record time.
We'll get back on our horse tomorrow for some more action wonderful Royal Ascot action. See you then.
Get me the official Royal Ascot fan...published at 17:59 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postAnother for Ward at Ascotpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
American trainer Wesley Ward celebrated a second win of the 2017 Royal Ascot meeting as Con Te Partiro caused an upset.
The 20-1 chance, given a typically patient ride by Irish jockey Jamie Spencer, came home ahead of the Ryan Moore-ridden Rain Goddess in the concluding Sandringham Handicap.
Con Te Partiro wins Sandringham Handicappublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
17:35 result
1 Con Te Partiro 20-1
2 Rain Goddess 7-1
3 Paco's Angel 33-1
4 Queen of Time 8-1
24 ran Also: 6-1 Fav Gymnaste
Some feature length interviews with the starspublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC SouthWell, not really.
More realistically they're a tad awkward.
They come from our resident reporter Tim Dellor, who has had his previous run in with celebrities (for example, Niall Horan).
First, there was the former head of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone.
Then, there was Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson, who received the most attention from the paparazzi lens this afternoon.
The full interviews are great listens, and luckily, they don't take up too much of your time.
Hats of the day... so farpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, PAImage caption, It matches her eyes, which seem to be replicated in the hat
Image source, PAImage caption, Look again, it's not pie and mash, it's butterflies
Image source, PAImage caption, This is how to deal with the sunshine, Ascot style
Reflections on the big racepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent at AscotI won’t be the only person kicking myself for not having a few quid on Highland Reel.
Not only were there doubts over the good to firm going and the mile and a quarter distance for Jack Hobbs, but Highland Reel is almost always simply magnificent.
Whatever the continent – he’s won in the US and Hong Kong too – and whatever the drama (he arrived at Epsom with just minutes to spare before taking the Coronation Cup), this horse can be relied upon practically always to perform.
That’s nearly £6m in prize money, thus making him Aidan O’Brien’s biggest earner.
Time for the closing racepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Could it be a win in the last for female jockey Josephine Gordon?
She bids to become only the second woman to ride a winner at Royal Ascot, after Gay Kelleway 30 years ago, aboard Gymnaste in the Sandringham Handicap (17:35 BST).
You can check out the Ascot racecards and results on the BBC Sport website.
Highland Reel wins the featurepublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postFront-running win for Dwyerpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Jockey Martin Dwyer was jubilant after guiding 25-1 chance Zhui Feng to a front-running victory in the Royal Hunt Cup.
The four-year-old colt gave trainer Amanda Perrett her first Royal Ascot victory for 17 years.
After beating runner-up Blair House by half a length, Dwyer said: "It's been unusual this year that in all the big one-mile handicaps there's been no front-runners and this lad gallops for fun.
"When they gave me an uncontested lead I could save him up and then go again."
Image source, ReutersZhui Feng wins Royal Hunt Cuppublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
17:00 result
1 Zhui Feng 25-1
2 Blair House 16-1
3 Tashweeq 66-1
4 Ballet Concerto 20-1
29 ran
Also: 13-2 Fav Abe Lincoln
Anyone's guess at Ascotpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Next up is the Royal Hunt Cup (17:00 BST) - a cavalry charge with 30 horses tanking down the straight mile at Ascot.
El Vip, Banksea and Abe Lincoln are among the contenders, but it's a fiendishly tricky puzzle to solve.
You can check out the Ascot racecards and results on the BBC Sport website.
Fanning the flaming heatpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC SouthThe official Ascot fan is getting good use in today's blistering temperatures.
Don't get too vigorous though people, as you can actually end up making yourself hotter.
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Image source, Getty Imageshorse-racing The reel deal at Ascotpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Highland Reel showed his class to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
The 9-4 shot, ridden by Ryan Moore, fought past runner-up Decorated Knight, with Ulysses in third.
Winning 19 days after his Coronation Cup victory at Epsom, it was O'Brien's first success of the 2017 meeting.
horse-racing Highland Reel wins Prince of Wales's Stakespublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Royal Ascot
16:20 result
1 Highland Reel 9-4
2 Decorated Knight 10-1
3 Ulysses 9-2
8 ran
Also: 2-1 Fav Jack Hobbs, 16-1 Queen's Trust 4th
horse-racing The reel deal at Ascot?published at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Highland Reel has been popular with punters and heads the runners in Wednesday's feature race at Royal Ascot - the Prince of Wales's Stakes (16:20 BST).
The five-year-old, who will be ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O'Brien, bids to follow up his triumph in the Coronation Cup at Epsom earlier this month.
Highland Reel renews rivalry with Jack Hobbs, having finished last behind the John Gosden runner in unsuitably rain-softened conditions in the Dubai Sheema Classic in March.
You can check out the Ascot racecards and results on the BBC Sport website.
Image source, Getty ImagesExcuse me... Can I just squeeze... Let me just get through there...published at 16:04 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postThe heavy favourite comfortably triumphspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postMeet the Royal Ascot musclepublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Adam Whitty
BBC SouthYou can't fail to spot the famous Royal Ascot greencoats.
Their history at the racecourse goes back to 1774, when they were known as the The Yeoman Prickers.
The volunteers, who comprise of ex-military personnel, now perform the ceremonial guard for The Queen, and protect The Royal Family.
We caught up with John, who is the longest-serving greencoat.