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The summer of 1966 was a memorable one, as Aunt Edith became the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in what was the 16th renewal. Trained by Noel Murless and ridden by Lester Piggott, Aunt Edith was bouncing back from an odds-on defeat in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where she finished a 15-length…

Royal Ascot week is upon us, with thousands of people descending on the Ascot racecourse to witness Europe's oldest and most storied horse racing event. Sometimes considered to be more of a social event, the Royal Ascot brings the finest horses in British flat horse racing together for a week of non-stop action in the shadow of Windsor Castle. With…

A pair of individuals who specialise in contrasting areas of expertise brought another incredible week for Irish trainers in Royal Ascot to a breathtaking climax on Saturday. lade Power benefited from a typically no-nonsense Wayne Lordan steer to claim a famous Diamond Jubilee triumph for Eddie Lynam, before Pique Sous excelled under a similarly…