Stradivarius scorches homepublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
This picture really shows how far ahead of the rest Stradivarius was.
And on that note, goodbye. Back on Friday for more.
Image source, PA MediaSummary
Frankie Dettori and Stradivarius storm to third straight Gold Cup
Stradivarius wins by 10 lengths in stunning display
Jockey Jim Crowley wins Jersey Stakes & Britannia Stakes for his fifth and sixth wins of the meeting
Mountain Angel triumphs under James Doyle
Highland Chief wins opener for Paul and Oliver Cole
Battleground takes Chesham Stakes
Stradivarius scorches homepublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Image source, PA MediaThursday's winnerspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
13:15 Golden Gates Handicap - Highland Chief 20-1
13:50 Wolferton Stakes - Mountain Angel 8-1
14:25 Jersey Stakes - Molatham 11-2
15:00 Chesham Stakes - Battleground 11-4 Fav
15:35 Gold Cup - Stradivarius 4/5 Fav
16:10 Britannia Stakes - Khaloosy 9/2
16:40 Sandringham Stakes - Onassis 33-1
Next for super Stradivarius?published at 17:19 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Stradivarius wins third Gold Cup
Where might we see Stradivarius next? Trainer John Gosden had this to say:
“I’m very proud he’s won three and particularly proud for the man who’s done it, Bjorn Nielsen, the owner-breeder – he’s passionate about breeding and keeps trying to breed a Derby winner, but he’s got a very good Cup horse. For him it is profoundly fulfilling and it’s just a pity he can’t be here today.
“It’s down to Bjorn whether we come back for a fourth. We might just look towards the Goodwood Cup next, he’s won three of them already, then we might take a pull as there is talk of running in an Arc. He ran brilliantly in the Coronation Cup, so an Arc on autumn ground isn’t out of the question.”
There was a quote around immediately after the Gold Cup of 40-1 about Stradivarius for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Interesting...
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a day at Royal Ascotpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Right, we are just catching our breath after Hayley Turner's win on 33-1 shot Onassis completed a memorable day.
As we review the action, there really is only one place to start....
Head Turner - Hayley does it againpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Onassis wins Sandringham Stakes
2019 - Rather Be 33-1
2020 - Onassis 33-1
Hayley Turner just loves to ride the winner of the final race on Ladies' Day.
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End of twitter postResultpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Sandringham Stakes
1. Onassis (Hayley Turner) 33-1
2. Waliyak (David Egan) 4-1
3. Dubai Love (Frankie Dettori) 8-1
15 ran
Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Sandringham Stakes
Dubai Love trying to make all, but Onassis for Hayley Turner wins it1
Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Sandringham Stakes
Favourite African Dream being patiently ridden. Dubai Love under Frankie Dettori leads.
Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Sandringham Stakes
OFF AT LAST!
The 4.40 starts at 4,55...
We'll be off latepublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
16:40 Sandringham Stakes
Don't worry folks, You haven't missed the last race of the day.
It will be more than 10 minutes late. Runners ambling around at the start.
Probably all that Stradivarius hullaballoo earlier!
Lining up for the lastpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
16:40 Sandringham Stakes
Approximate odds
2-1 African Dream, 7-2 Waliyak, 13-2 Declared Interest, 7-1 Bar/
Gold Cup hat-trick for Stradivariuspublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Read our report on Stradivarius' third Gold Cup triumph at Royal Ascot here.
More glory for Gosden?published at 16:31 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
1640 Sandringham Stakes (1m)
Final race of the day and it's the turn of the fillies in the Sandringham Stakes
There has been plenty of interest in African Dream, ridden by Kieran O'Neill for John Gosden, who was second at Newbury last week.
But the danger could come from Declared Interest, ridden by Harry Bentley and trained by Ralph Beckett, and you can never rule out Frankie Dettori who rides Dubai Love for Saeed Bin Suroor. That's the first time the pair have teamed up for eight years.
'It was a great feeling - Dettoripublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Frankie Dettori has been talking about that thrilling third Gold Cup triumph on Stradivarius:
"I am very proud of the horse and maybe we can go for a fourth Gold Cup next year.
"Until I pressed the button I didn't count my chickens but he took off and it was a great feeling.
"I have ridden lots of good horses and he's phenomenal, he's such a great character."
Image source, Getty ImagesResultpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
16:10 Britannia Stakes
1. Khaloosy 9-2 (Jim Crowley)
2. Finest Sound 11-4 fav (Andrea Atzeni)
3. Cherokee Trail 16-1 (Ryan Moore)
4. Enemy 6-1 (Oisin Murphy)
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Britannia Stakes
Finest Sound making a move. Harrison Point in contention.
But here comes Khaloosy!!!!
Khaloosy scoots clear. That's six wins at the 2020 meeting for jockey Jim Crowley, and four for Roger Varian.
Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Britannia Stakes
Shared Belief and Dubai Mirage show the way.
Sound investment?published at 16:10 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
16:10 Britannia Stakes
Approximate odds
11-4 Finest Sound, 11-2 Verboten, 11-2 Khaloosy, 15-2 Enemy. 10-1 Bar.
Major bookmakers have agreed to donate profits from this race to frontline charities.
Hat-trick for Stradivariuspublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Gold Cup
Winning jockey Frankie Dettori: "It's an amazing achievement. Only Sagaro and Yeats managed to win three times.
"This was always the plan to come here. We were confident although the rain this morning was against him because he has a tremendous turn of foot.
"I was actually surprised when I saw everyone was in trouble and he just took off. I am very proud of the horse. A wonderful feeling, just sheer joy."
Image source, PA MediaTough challenge for Finest Soundpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
1610 Britannia Stakes
A bumper 23-strong field goes in the penultimate race of the day, the Britannia Stakes, which is run over a straight mile.
Finest Sound has been busy off the track after being gelded and undergoing a wind operation but looked good in a victory at Haydock ten days ago for Andrea Atzeni.
Verboten for the Frankie Dettori-John Gosden partnership will benefit from the extra distance after being beaten over seven furlongs at Lingfield.
And others to watch include Enemy (ridden by Oisin Murphy) and Khaloosy, for Jim Crowley.