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Royal Ascot 2026: Handicap hotshots
Are you looking for horses to follow at bigger prices? Tom Collins identifies five fascinating handicappers at Royal Ascot, which can be watched live on Sky Sports Racing.
At The RacesJun 13, 2026
Are you looking for horses to follow at bigger prices? Tom Collins identifies five fascinating handicappers at Royal Ascot, which can be watched live on Sky Sports Racing.
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Ethan Brown jubilated in the best day of a burgeoning short-term Hong Kong stint with a dominant display at Sha Tin on Saturday (13 June), when the Australian posted a treble and fulfilled an ambition to ride a winner for John Size.
Already a two-time Grade 1 winner this spring, it is no surprise that Croix du Nord topped the fan balloting that partially determines the field for Sunday’s Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.
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None of the 10 American horses who recently flew to England will see racing action on opening day of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting, but an England-based horse with lofty American achievements and a future American goal features prominently in the very start of the five-day stand.
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Mark Newnham will aim to maintain his trainers’ title challenge when he sends a lean squad of six runners to Sha Tin’s ‘Summer Series’ fixture on Saturday (13 June).
Trips to France are defining the career of the 3-year-old filly Diamond Necklace, who is part of trainer Aidan O'Brien's powerful stable in Ireland. Diamond Necklace is back in France for Sunday's Group 1 French Oaks at Chantilly Racecourse where she will be an odds-on favorite to extend her unbeaten streak to five races.
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Following Oaks glory at Epsom, the Owning Hill ace has assembled a strong battalion in search of more big-race success at Royal Ascot.
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The 13-time top trainer at Royal Ascot, who has saddled a record 96 winners at the big meeting, reveals his galaxy of starts out to shine in 2026.
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Explore Paul Jones latest Royal Ascot Stats Guides for 2026, with expert trends, positives, negatives and past winners analysis for all races across the five-day meeting at Ascot Racecourse. Use these guides to assess the strongest profiles for every contest including the eight Group 1 events, historic handicaps and juvenile contests.
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There are only nine meetings remaining in the Hong Kong season, and all eyes are fixed on what is proving to be one of the closest title fights in the history of racing in the city.