King George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
3 sources·Updated July 25, 2026
Royal Ascot racing
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- Irish Independent Life·9h agoWayne Bailey: French fancy Calandagan can rule the world at AscotRead at Irish Independent Life →
- City A.M.·19h agoCalandagan has Extremely good chance of going back-to-back
ASCOT’s feature race on Saturday is the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), where a star-studded field of nine head to post for Britain’s most prestigious all-age Flat race. Last year’s winner, CALANDAGAN, is back to defend his crown. Francis-Henri…
Read at City A.M. → - Guardian Sport·23h agoKing George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
The midsummer Flat showpiece has fallen behind the Arc de Triomphe but Ascot is ready to splash the cash Amid fears in the wider racing industry that affordability checks, tax raids and falling attendance will be the end of us, Ascot sails serenely on towards an exceptional…
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