A dual-purpose British racecourse famed for 13 of Britain's 36 Flat Group 1 races and three Grade 1 jumps
20-year-old Irish jockey has claimed Flat racing’s champion jockey title, becoming the youngest since the early 1900s. He has ridden Bow Echo to notable wins, including the 2000 Guineas, and is targeting Sir Gordon Richards’ 269-winner record for a calendar year. Murphy concedes defeat as Loughnane dominates the season and eyes further goals.
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.
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.
Najidi Storm becomes the shortest-priced loser in British racing history at Goodwood as Wreck It Ronnie wins the Cleansing Service Group Novice Stakes after a front-running performance. The result shatters a longstanding record, while bookmakers recount losses and point to the liabilities on the day.