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Jolly good, Royal Ascot is back

All the pomp and pageantry on show at Royal Ascot as gentlemen doff their top hats to salute the yearly Royal Procession, which was in 2023 headed for the first time by King Charles III and Queen Camilla since the death of his horse racing-loving mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 8, 2022.

Even pace key to G1 Prix de Diane glory: O’Brien

Diamond Necklace is no stranger to French elite racing having conquered the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac (1,600m) at ParisLongchamp on Oct 5, 2025. She will contest the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches over the same course and distance on May 10.

KL homecoming for Harry

Jockey A'Isisuhairi Kasim celebrating his Group 1 Kranji Mile win on Minister with trainer Donna Logan at Kranji on May 22, 2021.

Green machine charging in pairs in Paris classic

Dolmalan (Mickael Barzalona) defeating Coolmore's Montreal (Christophe Soumillon) by a head in the Listed Prix de Suresnes (2,000m) at Chantilly on April 28. Winner and runner-up renew rivalry in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (2,100m) at the same course on May 31.

Allez Chantilly, creme de la creme of French horse racing

A group of horses galloping at Chantilly in Paris with the magnificent Chateau de Chantilly as the backdrop.

Daryz honours his late owner Aga Khan in style

The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained Daryz (Mickael Barzalona) winning the Group 1 Prix Aga Khan IV (1,850m) unopposed at ParisLongchamp on May 21.

Daryz a shoo-in in Prix Aga Khan

Daryz

Storm Chaser is all set to make amends

Storm Chaser

Rothfire turns back the clock in Doomben 10,000

Rothfire, seen here claiming the Group 3 Sydney Stakes (1,200m) at Randwick on Oct 18, 2025, has added another feature race to his haul in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1,200m) on May 16. It was his second Group 1 gong after capturing the JJ Atkins (1,400m) at Eagle Farm in 2020.

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