#Dash Of Spice

The Irish 1000 Guineas winner, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, powered clear for a scintillating six-length victory over runner-up Threading, with Veracious third. Victory for the 11-4 favourite was another flat racing triumph for the Irish trainer whose successes over the jumps include last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John. "I have a lot…

David Elsworth and Jeff Smith suffered Royal Ascot frustration seven times with the great Persian Punch, but they have also enjoyed three wins here together and, following an absence of 11 years, have a favourite's chance of a fourth with Dash Of Spice. Barshiba's win in the 2007 Sandringham Stakes, carrying Smith's familiar purple and blue silks,…

Temperatures are forecast to soar above 30 degrees at Royal Ascot on Friday and the biggest certainty is the misting cooling fans, designed for the horses, ending up being a magnet for those racegoers dressed up to the nines. The feature race of the day is the Coronation Stakes and Inspiral, the favourite, will take some stopping if picking from…

Write the man off at your absolute peril. Frankie Dettori, still comfortably the single biggest draw on turf, was effervescent again on Ladies' Day before bowing for Her Majesty as he collected his sixth Gold Cup after riding a thrilling finish on Stradivarius. It's often said the Queen is only ever seen smiling at the racecourse and she was…