Royal Ascot 2026 once again delivered world-class racing, thrilling finishes and future stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage. For the Racing Daily team, the meeting was also a profitable one, with several standout selections rewarding readers throughout the week. Here are the horses and moments that defined an unforgettable five days. Could Bow Echo Really Be Frankel 2.0? Few horses left Royal Ascot with a bigger reputation than Bow Echo, who preserved his unbeate

It's the opening day of the five-day festival as we prepare to see some of the best flat horses in the world line up for Royal Ascot 2026. The team previews every race on Tuesday. 14:30 ASCOT Notable Speech holds obvious claims on the back of his clear-cut success over More Thunder in the Lockinge Stakes. Charlie Appleby’s classy miler sets the standard, but there’s a suspicion he’s not at his very best at Ascot, so it could be worth chancing his progressive stablemate Oper

13:20 CHELTENHAM I’m not convinced any trainer should have nine of a field of twenty, even if it’s not handicap skullduggery but Willie Mullins sets us a poser within the race here. The impressive-looking Proactif looked strong and professional in winning his second start and first for the Closutton maestro. Highland Crystal and Tuesday’s smart winner Saratoga pulled well clear at Naas and with the fillies’ allowance she looks good each-way value though she is one of a few wh

Six races grace the ITV screens this Boxing Day including the prestigious King George VI Chase from Kempton. We preview all the live action right here. 12:45 KEMPTON Trainer Nicky Henderson looks set to have potentially a belting Boxing Day here at Kempton and it could all kick into life in the opener. He sends out Noble Park who's done little wrong in winning his last two starts. Looks set to continue his unbeaten record as a chaser. Of the remainder Barlovento deserves an o