Royal Ascot

Welsh jockey who rode Mill Reef, the phenomenal colt owned by Paul Mellon, to several triumphant victories, including the Derby, dies aged 89

Norman Brown explains how Storm, Tyrone and Meg — three horses from his stable — ended up pulling Queen Elizabeth’s carriages

Up in the stands at Ascot we shook our heads in bemusement, because what was point of setting slow pace when your main opponent has superior finishing kick?

Coronation Stakes triumph with 33-1 outsider is ‘heaven on earth’ for the veteran after a 50-year wait for group one success

‘Magic man’ João Moreira can help six-year-old become first Japanese-trained winner at Ascot while Samui should deny Willie Mullins another win in Queen Alexandra Stakes

Queen Elizabeth’s former press secretary told the Times that the monarch would hand money to an equerry who placed bets on her behalf

Seven-year-old earns one of the race’s most glorious victories with its fastest-ever time as jockey William Buick and trainer John Gosden combine successfully again

More is more where style is concerned at the event. Here are the most spectacular dresses and hats on display

Day three tips: Candelari is progressing rapidly and is backed to upset the Coolmore team while Hollys Graces (33-1) is ready to shock rivals in Ribblesdale Stakes

William Buick attacked late on Godolphin colt to see off great rivals with impressive finish to Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, the highlight on day two at Ascot