The 2017 Hong Kong Vase hinges on the globe-trotting Highland Reel who makes his third appearance at the International Meeting – his fourth in Hong Kong overall – in what will be his final race start.

Aidan O'Brien wins his sixth race of the Royal Meeting, the one mile four furlong G2 Hardwicke Stakes, with Idaho. The success sealed victory in the 2017 QIPCO Royal Ascot trainers' title for the Ballydoyle trainer.

Group One winner My Dream Boat will step up to 12 furlongs for the first time in the £100,000 G3 Al Rayyan Stakes at Newbury on Al Shaqab Lockinge Day, Saturday, May 20.

Barney Roy and Dabyah both enhanced their Classic claims with impressive G3 victories at Newbury on Saturday, April 22, while Her Majesty The Queen was also present on day two of the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend to see her colours carried to victory by Call To Mind.