#Gustav Klimt

The glittering Royal Ascot festival began with three unmissable Group 1 races. Away from the racing, the Queen attended, together with Harry and Meghan - now known as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They and the glamorous race-goers faced armed police and sniffer dogs amid heightened security. It was a fantastic day of racing and there's more to come…

Without Parole will need to buck a trend, for it is unprecedented in recent years for a St James's Palace winner to have arrived at Royal Ascot without having already been tested at the highest level. He is one of just three runners here who has not run in a Classic, which says much for the impression he has made while rising through the ranks, as…

Gustav Klimt (Ryan Moore, left) runs down Imaging to land the 2000 Guineas Trial Any juice in Gustav Klimt's Qipco 2000 Guineas price evaporated after he galloped through the rain-softened Leopardstown ground en route to winning Saturday's Ballylinch-sponsored trial from Imaging. It was a performance that resulted in the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt…

Wesley Ward is anticipating a "great race" as Lady Aurelia and Battaash do battle in Tuesday's feature race, the King's Stand Stakes. American-based horse Lady Aurelia is eyeing a Royal Ascot hat-trick, victorious in the King's 12 months ago and having also won the Queen Mary in 2016. But Battaash is the new kid on the block, looking to stake a…

The 9-4 favourite, a son of the legendary Frankel, saw off Gustav Klimt, with Wootton in third. Dettori also triumphed with Calyx and Monarchs Glen. Blue Point upset leading fancies Lady Aurelia and Battaash to claim the King's Stand Stakes for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team. The Italian-born Dettori was forced to dismiss speculation he might be…