British racehorse trainer based at Park House Stables, Kingsclere
The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes is set to feature Calandagan as the favourite, with Masquerade Ball and other top challengers. The field has built a profile of high-class middle-distance rivals, and the outcome hinges on who can deliver a career-best performance over the Ascot mile-and-a-half distance.
Bow Echo, Europe's leading miler, has been retired after an injury. The colt had won the 2000 Guineas, St James’s Palace Stakes and Sussex Stakes, remaining unbeaten in six starts. The operation now moves to Bow Echo’s stud career at Dalham Hall Stud for Darley.
The day features five Group Ones and a live battle for the Flat trainers’ championship between Balding and O’Brien. Kalpana, Gstaad, Constitution River and others are in contention across a packed card, with last-year shocks underscoring the trepidation of punters.