British flat jockey and top rider
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.
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.