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A stunning card is in prospect for day four of Royal Ascot, spearheaded by two Group Ones, the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes.

Royal Ascot, the greatest Flat meeting in the world, is in full swing now, and today is Ladies’ Day, highlighted by the Gold Cup.

Leon Haslam is all smiles after he extended his lead in the British Superbike Championship with a double win at Snetterton.

The country is consumed by the World Cup. But for racing fans, the drama in Russia takes a back seat this week to Royal Ascot.

This year’s Royal Ascot throws up some fascinating duels to savour in big Group One races that are part of the Qipco Champions Series.

We know all about the big names set to rock up at Royal Ascot next week. Horses such as Cracksman, Order Of St George, Battaash, Lady Aurelia, Rhododendron, Vazirabad and Harry Angel.

The smug postscript to last week’s pre-Derby column would be to celebrate the fact that yes, my fancy ROARING LION did indeed make it third time lucky and exact his revenge on the hot favourite, SAXON WARRIOR.

Not even two dropouts on the morning of the competition could prevent Midlands-based Cardinals 7s from once again tearing up the opposition at the SecureTrading 24/Sevens.

As a racecourse, Doncaster has had its nose put out of joint more often than it might care for in recent years.

It was Royal Wedding Day. It was also FA Cup final day. But for racing buffs, Saturday represented something far more significant -- Al Shaqab Lockinge Day at Newbury and one of the most attractive cards in the build-up to Royal Ascot.

We should be talking about the enjoyable start to the Flat season, laced with star-quality performances and healthy-sized, competitive fields.

Nottingham Racecourse is preparing to welcome a bumper crowd on Saturday for its annual ladies’ day, always the most popular meeting of the year at Colwick Park.

Guineas Weekend is always the time when the Flat season springs to life, and the 2018 version, bathed in glorious sunshine and littered with classy, competitive racing, was no different.

The Flat season is in full swing, and the action goes up a gear this weekend with the first two Classics, Saturday’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas, followed by the Qipco 1,000 Guineas 24 hours later.

Amber Valley has a new heptathlon star after Niamh Emerson won bronze at the Commonwealth Games.

It’s the day when millions of us are tempted into having a flutter. A bet down at the bookies or online, or a go on the sweepstake at work. Even Grandma has been known to splash out with her 50p each/way.

Finding the winner of the Grand National is often likened to finding the numbers you need to land the National Lottery.

As punters saddle up for the return of the Grand National on Saturday, historical research into previous winners has unearthed the horse with the best chance of grabbing the £561,300 prize. And it’s VIRGILIO!