Some of the world’s quickest equine performers will grace the Ascot turf on Tuesday as the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes sees nineteen high-class sprinters take each other on for Royal meeting glory.

Australians drawn opposite sides of the straight.

Coolangatta and Cannonball are not the only King’s Stand runners with Aussie links.

Friday 5th May 2023 – The Rowley Mile at Newmarket has given me some great memories over the years. Mark of Esteem in 1996 was probably the greatest G1 2000 Guineas (1600m) finish I ever rode in. That was my first win and I remember it being such a thrilling finish.

John Ryan will not be looking at this year’s Breeders’ Cup with Manaccan – although he admits he is eyeing a trip to Santa Anita with the colt next season.