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Royal Ascot 2026: day one horse racing updates – live

The Guardian UK Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10:04 UTC By Greg Wood at Ascot, and Tony Paley 1 min read
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Updates from the opening day of the royal meeting Greg Wood’s preview and tips | Mail TonyHello and welcome to Ascot on day one of the Royal meeting 2026. The World Cup may be sucking a lot of the oxygen from the sporting atmosphere at the moment, but there’s an alternative global sporting highlight to enjoy right here in the UK – and there’s no need to take out a second mortgage or run the gauntlet of US immigration. Many of the finest racehorses on the planet will be racing in Berkshire...

Updates from the opening day of the royal meeting
Greg Wood’s preview and tips | Mail Tony

Hello and welcome to Ascot on day one of the Royal meeting 2026. The World Cup may be sucking a lot of the oxygen from the sporting atmosphere at the moment, but there’s an alternative global sporting highlight to enjoy right here in the UK – and there’s no need to take out a second mortgage or run the gauntlet of US immigration.

Many of the finest racehorses on the planet will be racing in Berkshire this week, including fancied runners from Australia, Japan and the United States, and we are set-fair weatherwise for a memorable five days, too. The Arc winner, Daryz, is here on Wednesday, there are several fancied runners in the royal colours sprinkled across the first four days – including a favourite later on today’s card.

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