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ROYAL ASCOT 2026 - Australia and Japan poised to launch strong Royal Ascot challenges

April 28 - Five-time G1 winner Joliestar heads a team of Australian sprinters targeting Royal Ascot, with dirt champion Forever Young another eye-catching entry for the eight G1 highlights during the meeting.

In total, eight nations have potential representatives following today's early closing entries, including leading lights from Europe, Japan and North America in addition to Australia.

Joliestar has compiled a first-class record Down Under for Chris Waller, with her G1 haul including the 2025 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington and this month's TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.

Australian luminaries Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, Scenic Blast and Black Caviar all won the Newmarket Handicap prior to Royal Ascot success, while the Waller-trained Nature Strip used the TJ Smith Stakes as a springboard to his King Charles III Stakes victory in 2022.

New Zealand-based Cambridge Stud, owner of Joliestar, is seeking a second win in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, having co-owned Kevin Ryan's 2022 scorer Hello Youmzain in partnership with Haras d'Etreham.

Henry Plumptre, CEO of Cambridge Stud, said: "Joliestar returned to Chris Waller Racing last Wednesday, following a two-week break at Hermitage Farm just outside Sydney. She had a week of paddock rest, then a week of steady cantering work up their hill, before finishing with a half-pace gallop.

"She will remain in Sydney until 20th May, when she will transfer to Melbourne for the flight to the UK on June 3rd. In Melbourne, I gather from Chris that she will have a five-furlong trial up the straight [at Flemington] a few days before she departs.

"While Joliestar won the Thousand Guineas over a mile, she is probably at her best around six or seven furlongs. Her current preparation in Sydney would be her best form to date and, barring a travel issue, she should arrive in the UK in great order to tackle the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

"It is always a challenge to fly a horse halfway around the world for a race, but international travel is very advanced now. We are hoping all goes well and she arrives safely at Charlie Hills' yard in Lambourn on the 4th June. We are all looking forward to it immensely!"

Joliestar is set to take on several stars from across the globe in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, including last year's one-two of Lazzat (Jerome Reynier) and Satono Reve (Noriyuki Hori).

Satono Reve recorded a second successive win in Chukyo's G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen in March and chased home the indomitable Ka Ying Rising in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin last weekend.

The seven-year-old is joined in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes by the Haruki Sugiyama-trained Lugal, who captured the G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama in 2024 and finished a neck second in Meydan's G1 Al Quoz Sprint last time out.

Sugiyama said: "I started thinking about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes as the race for Lugal before he ran in Dubai. I thought, if he runs well in the Al Quoz Sprint over the six-furlong straight course at Meydan, the six furlongs at Ascot should be suitable.

"Following his run at Meydan, me and his owner Yoshimasa Ema agreed that his next start should be the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. I am very excited to have my first runner at Royal Ascot, while I am already becoming nervous as well."

Other entries from Japan include G1 Breeders' Cup Classic victor Forever Young, who has the option of a fascinating showdown with Daryz (Francis-Henri Graffard) and Ombudsman (John & Thady Gosden) in the G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes.

While Forever Young has won 11 of his 15 starts on dirt for Yoshito Yahagi, the five-year-old son of Real Steel has turf winners on both sides of his pedigree.

Shin Emperor is another Prince Of Wales's Stakes entry for Forever Young's owner Susumu Fujita, while Yahagi has entered American Stage for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Yahagi said: "I have been thinking - and saying in public - that I should send Forever Young to a turf race in the future. His owner Susumu Fujita shares this feeling and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes is one of the turf race options I should consider.

"It is very prestigious for a trainer to have a runner at Royal Ascot, while I think it is very attractive idea to send Forever Young for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes, although he has had an easy time since he returned from Middle East.

"Shin Emperor will have his next start in the Tenno Sho Spring at Kyoto on May 3rd. We will see how he runs there and comes out of the race before deciding about Royal Ascot.

"Katsumi Yoshizawa, who owns American Stage, has an international mind, so the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is one of the options we are considering for an international campaign."

Trainer Daisuke Takayanagi and owner Tomoya Ozasa have two entries, headed by unexposed sprinter T O Elvis in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. A five-length winner of a G3 at Nakayama last time out, the four-year-old lines up in G1 company at Churchill Downs this weekend.

Takayanagi said: "T O Elvis has been trained for the Churchill Downs Stakes on May 2nd, after which it is the plan to ship him directly to the UK.

"While he has been running dirt races recently, his first start, a maiden for unraced two-year-olds, was a turf race. He finished third to Panja Tower, who subsequently won the Group One NHK Mile, and I have always considered trying him on turf again.

"Although T O Password has had all of his starts on dirt, I have an impression from his morning track work that he should act as well on turf. I think the time has come to try a turf race, which is why I entered him for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.

"Royal Ascot is a wonderful race meeting, while Ascot is a fantastic racecourse, both of which have a long history. It has been one of my dreams to have a runner there and owner Tomoya Ozasa has the same feeling as me."

Ai Sansan could tackle the King Charles III Stakes for Yoshitake Hashida, with the four-year-old filly having gained a first Group race success in the G3 Aichi Hai Stakes over seven furlongs at Chukyo last month.

Hashida said: "After Ai Sansan won the Aichi Hai comfortably, the idea of Royal Ascot came up in my mind. Her next start will be the Victoria Mile at Tokyo on May 17th. I would like to see how she runs there and comes out of the race before me and her owner Koji Oka consider shipping her to the UK for Royal Ascot.

"Given Ascot is a tougher track than any racecourse in Japan, I think a shorter distance there should be suitable for Ai Sansan, plus she is brave and quick. They are the reasons why I entered her for the King Charles III Stakes."

Two horses on track for the King Charles III Stakes are Asfoora, who handed Australia an eighth Royal Ascot success in the 2024 edition of the race, and defending champion American Affair (Jim Goldie).

Asfoora finished fifth last year and subsequently recorded famous victories in the G1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York and G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, after which she wintered in Newmarket with another European campaign in mind.

The Australian challenge could also feature Bjorn Baker's dual G1 scorer Overpass, 2024 G1 Golden Slipper heroine Lady Of Camelot for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, and Joliestar's stablemate Generosity, who won a Randwick G2 in March.

Lady Of Camelot has not raced competitively following two narrow defeats at G1 level in Sydney last March, although the daughter of Written Tycoon is set to make her comeback this weekend.

Waterhouse said: "Lady Of Camelot had an exhibition gallop at Randwick on Saturday. She has since travelled north to Queensland, where she is set to resume in the Group Two Victory Stakes over 1,200 metres at Eagle Farm on 2nd May. Her performance there, and in her second-up run, will dictate whether or not she heads overseas."

G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint scorer Cy Fair is the leading US-trained contender, with George Weaver's filly entered for the King Charles III Stakes, Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes. She is due to run later this week in the G3 Mamzelle Stakes at Churchill Downs.

The all-conquering Chantilly stable of Francis-Henri Graffard has 16 entries, headed by Sunday's hugely impressive G1 Prix Ganay scorer Daryz. The four-year-old would become the first Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner to line up at Royal Ascot since Treve in 2014.

Following his comeback, Graffard told the TDN: "Daryz has gained strength and maturity... he has more power now and is more assertive in his behaviour. I am lucky to work with very good horses, but he is truly exceptional, well-bred with a remarkable physique, especially a superb hindquarter. Looking ahead, the target is already set - the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot."

Other European G1 entries include Denmark's Great Wish (Bent Olsen), who ran creditably at Meydan earlier this year including in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint, and Jawwal, trained by Vaclav Luka Jr in Czechia, who was second in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye last October.

Trawlerman tops the Gold Cup entries for John & Thady Gosden as he aims to win the race for a second time. Last year's G1 St Leger one-two of Scandinavia (Aidan O'Brien) and Rahiebb (Roger Varian), plus G2 Dubai Gold Cup scorer Fairy Glen (Simon & Ed Crisford), head the potential opposition.

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has a leading hand in the Queen Anne Stakes, with G1 Breeders' Cup Mile victor Notable Speech joined by recent Sandown Park scorer Opera Ballo. Last year's winner Docklands (Harry Eustace) and 2025 St James's Palace Stakes scorer Field Of Gold (John & Thady Gosden) are also engaged.

Ahead of this weekend's Newmarket Classics, many of the leading contenders have been entered for either the St James's Palace Stakes or Coronation Stakes, including Bow Echo (George Boughey), Distant Storm (Charlie Appleby), Precise (Aidan O'Brien) and Venetian Sun (Karl Burke).

G1 Middle Park Stakes hero Wise Approach (Charlie Appleby) and G2 Norfolk Stakes winner Charles Darwin (Aidan O'Brien), who made a successful return at Navan over the weekend, feature among the entries for the Commonwealth Cup.

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Royal Ascot Group 1 Races

Royal Ascot has long been home to some of the most prestigious races in the world. Across five extraordinary days, the Royal Meeting showcases the very best equine talent on the global stage - but behind every Group 1 contest lies a story shaped by history, royalty and unforgettable performances.

Here, we take a closer look at the races that define Royal Ascot.

The Queen Anne Stakes

One Mile I Four Year Olds & Upwards

Royal Ascot begins with a celebration of the monarch who established racing at Ascot in 1711. Founded in 1840, the Queen Anne Stakes has evolved into one of Europe's leading tests for older milers.

Originally awarded a Group 3 status in 1971 before progressing to Group 2 in 1984, the race earned promotion to Group 1 level in 2003 following years of exceptional quality and elite performers.

Since becoming the opening race of the Royal Meeting in 2008, it has produced some unforgettable moments, including victories from Frankel and Baaeed.

The King Charles III Stakes

Five furlongs I Three Year Olds & Upwards

Now recognised as one of the world's premier sprint races, the King Charles III Stakes has undergone several transformations since its origins in 1837.

Originally run as the Stand Plate, the race evolved through various names and formats before becoming the King's Stand Plate in 1901. In 2008 it was promoted to Group 1 status and has become synonymous with international success stories, including Lady Aurelia winning for America in 2017, and then Nature Strip in 2022 and Asfoora in 2024 for Australia.

The race was renamed the King Charles III Stakes in 2024.

The St James's Palace Stakes

One Mile I Three Year Old Colts

Named after the Tudor royal residence, the St James's Palace Stakes was first run in 1834, when Derby winner Plenipotentiary claimed victory in a walkover.

This race features the best male milers from the Classic generation, often attracting horses that have run in the British, French and Irish 2,000 Guineas. Elevated to Group 1 status in 1988, it has since crowned some of the sport's most exceptional milers, including Frankel, Kingman and Palace Pier.

The Prince of Wales's Stakes

One mile, two furlongs I Four Year Olds & Upwards

First staged in 1862 and named after the son of Queen Victoria (later to become King Edward VII), the Prince of Wales's Stakes has become one of Royal Ascot's headline middle-distance contests.

Originally run over a mile and five furlongs, the race was removed from the calendar between 1946 and 1968 before returning ahead of the Prince of Wales's investiture in 1969.

Elevated to Group 1 status in 2000 and restricted to four-year-olds and upwards, the race is now worth £1 million in prize money and regularly attracts some of the world's leading middle-distance performers, with recent winners including Auguste Rodin and Ombudsman.

The Gold Cup

Two miles, four furlongs I Four Year Olds & Upwards

Few races in world racing carry the history and prestige of the Gold Cup. First run in 1807, it remains the oldest and one of the most celebrated contests at Royal Ascot.

Run over a demanding staying distance of two and a half miles, the race has become the ultimate test of stamina. Over the decades, legendary names have cemented their place in racing history through this race, from Sagaro and Stradivarius with three victories apiece, to the incomparable Yeats, whose four consecutive victories remain unmatched.

In 2013, Estimate delivered one of the most emotional moments in Royal Ascot history when becoming the first horse owned by a reigning monarch to win the race for Queen Elizabeth II.

The Commonwealth Cup

Six furlongs I Three Year Olds Colts & Fillies

One of Royal Ascot's newest additions, the Commonwealth Cup was introduced in 2015 to strengthen opportunities for elite three-year-old sprinters across Europe.

Despite its relatively short history, the race has quickly established itself as one of the highlights of the week, producing top-class winners such as Muhaarar, Advertise and Shaquille.

The Coronation Stakes

One mile I Three Year Old Fillies

First run in 1840 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria, the Coronation Stakes has long been regarded as one of the premier races for three-year-old fillies.

Frequently attracting winners from the British, Irish and French 1,000 Guineas, as well as some of the top American fillies. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1988 and has produced standout performances from horses such as Winter, Alpha Centauri and Tahiyra.

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes

Six furlongs I Four Year Olds & Upwards

Royal Ascot's final Group 1 race is also one of its most prestigious sprint contests. First run in 1868 as the Cork and Orrery Stakes, the race was renamed in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and simultaneously elevated to Group 1 level.

In 2023 it was permanently renamed in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Now worth £1 million in prize money, the race regularly attracts the world's leading sprinters and has been won by stars including Black Caviar, Blue Point and Lazzat.

Together, these races form the beating heart of Royal Ascot. Some honour royalty, others celebrate sporting excellence, but all have helped shape the Royal Meeting into one of the most prestigious events in global racing.