Larry Connolly's visit to Tattersalls in 2024 put in motion the wheels that would lead to West Paces Racing running horses at Royal Ascot but also establishing a stable in the UK.

For many people who follow Royal Ascot as much for the presence of the King and Queen as for the elite racing, the week will reach a climax should any one of five royal runners end up in the winner's enclosure.

This week's schedule of radio and television coverage of Thoroughbred racing, compiled by America's Best Racing.

Trainer Ian Wilkes describes a close battle won by his horse, Burnham Square, in the June 13 Chorleywood Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Jonathan Portman is hoping he can hit the bulls-eye with his only dart at this week's Royal Ascot, with the veteran trainer out to break his group 1 duck when 6-year-old gelding Rumstar (GB) tackles the King Charles III Stakes (G1). 

Trainer Charlie Appleby had to wait until the final day of the meeting last year to end his Royal Ascot dry spell, but he holds the aces in this year's meet opener, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1), as he bids to get straight on the scoreboard in 2026.

Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Bow Echo puts perfect record on the line June 16 at Royal Ascot.

Ahead of the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting, a new report compiled by the University of Reading and New Horizon Economics has highlighted the significant economic impact of Ascot Racecourse both nationally and internationally.

Eight-year-old veteran Gold Phoenix proved age is just a number, romping to a 5-length victory in the San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park June 14.

Hark Theangelssing, a 3-year-old daughter of Mendelssohn, became her sire's 50th black-type stakes winner June 14, conquering the Stormy Blues Stakes at Laurel Park.