Ombudsman lays down the law in Prince of Wales
ASCOT Father-and-son training duo John and Thady Gosden celebrated a big-race double on Day 2 of Royal Ascot on June 18 with Ombudsman landing the £1.06 million (S$1.83 million) Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes (2,000m).
The feat came one day after their superstar Field Of Gold destroyed his rivals in the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes (1,600m) on the first day of the five-day meeting.
Ombudsman's jockey William Buick held his nerve when looking for a gap through a wall of horses as the race reached its climax.
However, the Norway-born jockey found a way round and then stormed clear to give the Gosden stable a sixth win in the race.
Having endured a tough time, Buick, 36, released his pent-up emotion, punching the air in delight as he steered the $42 outsider past the post.
"It has been a difficult few days," said Buick. "I have got a little bit of experience, so I try and stay level.
"I have a lot of good rides. You look forward right?"
John Gosden, for whom it was a 70th Royal Ascot winner, said Buick had been "patient and rewarded".
Earlier the Gosdens had enjoyed a record-extending sixth win in the £225,000 Group 2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes (1,600m).
Top Australia-based New Zealand jockey James McDonald swooped to win on Crimson Advocate ($38).
"Absolutely delighted, pleasure to ride a winner for the group (the Emir of Qatar's Wathnan Racing for whom it was their third winner of this year's edition)," said McDonald, recording his fifth Royal Ascot winner.
"I am very lucky to be jogging on the right spot at the right time.
"Even when you do not have a fancied horse in a race here it is a very special, elegant and graceful place to ride at."
Earlier, Aidan O'Brien ticked off one of the rare races missing from his win list, True Love winning the opening £150,000 Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes (1,000m) in fine style.
It was the 55-year-old Irish master trainer's 93rd Royal Ascot winner, English multiple-champion jockey Ryan Moore's 87th. AFP
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