Overview
- Bow Echo delivered the feature victory in the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes under Billy Loughnane for George Boughey on Tuesday, backing up his 2,000 Guineas win.
- The meeting opened with a major upset when Ten Bob Tony won the Queen Anne Stakes at about 50/1, prompting swift changes in betting markets.
- Aidan O’Brien strengthened his Royal Ascot tally with multiple winners early in the week, moving him closer to the long‑reported chance of reaching 100 career Royal winners.
- The King and Queen watched their horse Reaching High finish well off the pace in the Ascot Stakes, which was won by longshot Kizlyar, denying the royal ownership an early success.
- Royal Ascot continues through Saturday with 35 races, eight Group 1s and global interest from top stables and broadcasters, and Tuesday’s surprises have raised stakes for form lines and wagering across the festival.