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). 

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.

Maggie Wolfendale looks back at the Salvator Mile & the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park.

Bargain buy Spicy Martini completed a rags-to-riches tale when she raced away with the June 13 AU$3 million Stradbroke Handicap (G1) at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

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. 

Rayif has been ruled out of the clash of the Guineas winners in the June 16 St James's Palace Stakes (G1) and was the major absentee among the day one declarations for Royal Ascot. Read more:

Diamond Necklace remained unbeaten after winning her second classic of the season in the Prix de Diane (G1) June 14.

This week's Report from Japan takes a look at some of Flightline's 2-year-olds set to hit the track this year.