Royal Ascot 2026: Almeraq wins Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in thrilling photo-finish – as it happened
Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in a thrilling
Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in a thrilling climax to the final day of Royal Ascot 4.20 JERSEY STAKES preview The familiar big field for the Jersey, and the familiar mix too of lightly-raced types that were not ready for the early Classics, and others dropping back in trip after finishing down the field in a Guineas.
Saber Strike, the favourite, is very much in the former category, and arrives unbeaten after comfortable wins in both of his starts to date. Into The Sky (fourth), Thesecretadversary (fifth) and Avicenna (14 th and last) were all in the line-up for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in early May, while The Prettiest Star was fourth home in the 1,000 Guineas the following day.
Colori Forever, meanwhile, is stepping up from handicaps, but deserves his chance in this grade after a decisive success over track and trip last month.
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