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Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Everything sets up perfectly for her' – Templegate's 5-2 NAP runs for a red-hot trainer
Our man is in red-hot form TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Horse racing tips: 'Everything sets up perfectly for her' – Templegate's 5-2 NAP runs for a red-hot trainer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday's racing confident of smashing in some more winners on day two of Newmarket's July Festival. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up CINDERELLA'S DREAM (3.35 Newmarket, nap) She was far from disgraced when second in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot on the back of an impressive Dahlia win on the Rowley Mile. She didn't have enough time up the short straight to hit top gear and that's not a problem today. ENDLESS VICTORY (3.00 Newmarket, nb) He put in one of the better runs from a Charlie Appleby horse at Royal Ascot. He was too far back before coming home like a train into second. He has more to come over staying trips and will hopefully start his run a bit earlier this time. SAYIDAH DARIYAN (2.45 York, treble) She stormed home for fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and could take a step forward again. That performance was no fluke and this Group 3 looks a good opening for a rapidly progressive filly. With pace to aim at and conditions in her favour, she's hard to fault. Templegate's TV verdicts NEWMARKET 1.50 URBAN GLIMPSE looks the right one. He's been in fine form and was just edged out at York last time, staying on strongly over a similar trip, and this stiffer finish could play to his strengths. King's Charter looks a threat under William Buick. He takes a big step up from his novice win at Doncaster but that looked a decent contest and he's respected. Kurakka is going for a hat-trick after dominating from the front at Haydock but he may lack a bit of pace at this level. War Hawk did well to score at Epsom despite traffic problems and the booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye. Regalian keeps hitting the frame and may find one too good again. 2.25 VENETIAN SUN is a skinny price but she'll shine again. She couldn't have been any more impressive when winning the Albany on her second start at Royal Ascot. We know this trip and decent ground are ideal and there's more to come. Spicy Marg and Shine On Me both come here after running well in the Queen Mary with improvement to come. The latter could be the pick of the pair given how sharply she came home. Moving up to 6f could unlock more from both of them. Mood Queen and Royal Fixation both won novice contests well but need a fair bit more. Argentine Tango was a Listed winner here latest so we know the trip suits and she could hit the frame. 3.00 ENDLESS VICTORY put in one of the better runs from a Charlie Appleby horse at Royal Ascot. He was too far back before coming home like a train into second. He has more to come over staying trips and will hopefully start his run a bit earlier this time. Dancing In Paris was a good second in the Northumberland Plate and is a big threat if this isn't coming too soon. We know stamina isn't an issue. Insanity put a few modest runs behind him when winning at Ayr and is dangerous if still in the groove. Real Dream scored at Listed level last time and a repeat of that gives each-way hopes. Story Horse likes it here and is another with place prospects. 3.35 CINDERELLA'S DREAM was far from disgraced when second in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot on the back of an impressive Dahlia win on the Rowley Mile. She didn't have enough time up the short straight to hit top gear and that's not a problem today. Crimson Advocate showed good pace to beat the tip last time with Ascot suiting better. This long straight may not be so helpful. January gets weight off them and went close in the Coronation. She can't be ignored. Elmalka is a Guineas winner so will enjoy the track and put in a fair effort in France last time. She needs to step up to score. Elwateen didn't handle Epsom last time and could nick third. YORK 2.10 DUBAI TREASURE looks well ahead of this standard. Saeed Bin Suroor's lightly raced filly made it two from two this term with ease at Lingfield on handicap debut. The handicapper was watching and has booted her up 10lb but she looks potentially better than a handicapper. Fortamour keeps knocking on the door at this level and has run well here before. Sword was a good winner at Leicester last month before another good run when hampered at Haydock last time. He's a big danger. Streets of Gold is another of interest if building on a solid first run for Julie Camacho. Fifty Nifty is still 6lb above his last win but has his sights lowered plenty here which could help. Physique ran well at Newmarket last time and likes this tricky trip. He's not won for a while but could make the frame, while Talis Evolvere was back to form at Newcastle 13 days ago. 2.45 SAYIDAH DARIYAN stormed home for fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and could take a step forward again. That performance was no fluke and this Group 3 looks a good opening for a rapidly progressive filly. With pace to aim at and conditions in her favour, she's hard to fault. Electric Storm looks a danger with her ability to lay up with the speed and her Group 2 form reading well. If she grabs an early position, she'll be hard to pass. First Instinct has been mixing it at Group 2 level and is a strong-finishing type who could run into the frame. Nighteyes posted a huge run in the Jubilee and goes well here but her sluggish starts are a worry. If Celandine is fully tuned after 286 days off, her Lowther winning form puts her in the each-way picture. 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The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Everything sets up perfectly for her' – Templegate's 5-2 NAP runs for a red-hot trainer
TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday's racing confident of smashing in some more winners on day two of Newmarket's July Festival. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. Advertisement CINDERELLA'S DREAM (3.35 Newmarket, nap) She was far from disgraced when second in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot on the back of an impressive Dahlia win on the Rowley Mile. She didn't have enough time up the short straight to hit top gear and that's not a problem today. ENDLESS VICTORY (3.00 Newmarket, nb) He put in one of the better runs from a Charlie Appleby horse at Royal Ascot. He was too far back before coming home like a train into second. He has more to come over staying trips and will hopefully start his run a bit earlier this time. Advertisement SAYIDAH DARIYAN (2.45 York, treble) She stormed home for fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and could take a step forward again. That performance was no fluke and this Group 3 looks a good opening for a rapidly progressive filly. With pace to aim at and conditions in her favour, she's hard to fault. Templegate's TV verdicts NEWMARKET Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing 1.50 URBAN GLIMPSE looks the right one. He's been in fine form and was just edged out at York last time, staying on strongly over a similar trip, and this stiffer finish could play to his strengths. King's Charter looks a threat under William Buick. Advertisement He takes a big step up from his novice win at Doncaster but that looked a decent contest and he's respected. Kurakka is going for a hat-trick after dominating from the front at Haydock but he may lack a bit of pace at this level. War Hawk did well to score at Epsom despite traffic problems and the booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye. Regalian keeps hitting the frame and may find one too good again. Advertisement 2.25 VENETIAN SUN is a skinny price but she'll shine again. She couldn't have been any more impressive when winning the Albany on her second start at Royal Ascot. We know this trip and decent ground are ideal and there's more to come. Advertisement Spicy Marg and Shine On Me both come here after running well in the Queen Mary with improvement to come. The latter could be the pick of the pair given how sharply she came home. Moving up to 6f could unlock more from both of them. Mood Queen and Royal Fixation both won novice contests well but need a fair bit more. Argentine Tango was a Listed winner here latest so we know the trip suits and she could hit the frame. Advertisement 3.00 ENDLESS VICTORY put in one of the better runs from a Charlie Appleby horse at Royal Ascot. He was too far back before coming home like a train into second. He has more to come over staying trips and will hopefully start his run a bit earlier this time. Advertisement Dancing In Paris was a good second in the Northumberland Plate and is a big threat if this isn't coming too soon. We know stamina isn't an issue. Insanity put a few modest runs behind him when winning at Ayr and is dangerous if still in the groove. Real Dream scored at Listed level last time and a repeat of that gives each-way hopes. Story Horse likes it here and is another with place prospects. Advertisement 3.35 CINDERELLA'S DREAM was far from disgraced when second in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot on the back of an impressive Dahlia win on the Rowley Mile. She didn't have enough time up the short straight to hit top gear and that's not a problem today. Crimson Advocate showed good pace to beat the tip last time with Ascot suiting better. This long straight may not be so helpful. Advertisement January gets weight off them and went close in the Coronation. She can't be ignored. Elmalka is a Guineas winner so will enjoy the track and put in a fair effort in France last time. She needs to step up to score. Elwateen didn't handle Epsom last time and could nick third. YORK Advertisement 2.10 DUBAI TREASURE looks well ahead of this standard. Saeed Bin Suroor's lightly raced filly made it two from two this term with ease at Lingfield on handicap debut. The handicapper was watching and has booted her up 10lb but she looks potentially better than a handicapper. Advertisement Fortamour keeps knocking on the door at this level and has run well here before. Sword was a good winner at Leicester last month before another good run when hampered at Haydock last time. He's a big danger. Streets of Gold is another of interest if building on a solid first run for Julie Camacho. Fifty Nifty is still 6lb above his last win but has his sights lowered plenty here which could help. Advertisement Physique ran well at Newmarket last time and likes this tricky trip. He's not won for a while but could make the frame, while Talis Evolvere was back to form at Newcastle 13 days ago. 2.45 SAYIDAH DARIYAN stormed home for fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and could take a step forward again. Advertisement That performance was no fluke and this Group 3 looks a good opening for a rapidly progressive filly. With pace to aim at and conditions in her favour, she's hard to fault. Electric Storm looks a danger with her ability to lay up with the speed and her Group 2 form reading well. If she grabs an early position, she'll be hard to pass. Advertisement First Instinct has been mixing it at Group 2 level and is a strong-finishing type who could run into the frame. Nighteyes posted a huge run in the Jubilee and goes well here but her sluggish starts are a worry. If Celandine is fully tuned after 286 days off, her Lowther winning form puts her in the each-way picture. Templegate's tips Advertisement FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
New Paper
10-07-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Crimson Advocate on an upward spiral
A small field of eight fillies and mares will contest the £275,000 (S$478,000) Group 1 Falmouth Stakes (1,600m) at Newmarket on July 11, but it is still riveting for its quality and competitiveness, highlighted by a two-horse renewal of hostilities - Crimson Advocate and Cinderella's Dream. The pair quinellaed the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (1,600m) in that order at Royal Ascot on June 18, with Wathnan Racing's Crimson Advocate a clear-cut winner over Godolphin's Cinderella's Dream by nearly two lengths. With both mares sharing the top-weight of 61kg this time, Cinderella's Dream's task to turn the tables has arguably been rendered easier with a 1½kg swing. But, the separation visual of Crimson Advocate sweeping past her rival under gun Kiwi jockey James McDonald in the Duke Of Cambridge was so breathtaking that weights and measures might not be enough to overturn the result on Friday (at 10.35pm, Singapore time). The penny seems to have really dropped for Crimson Advocate since she came from America as a speedball boasting a record of three wins over 1,000m, including the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot two years ago. Not only has the Nyquist four-year-old gone to another level, but she has also added a new string to her bow as a miler. Since the Wathnan takeover and transfer to leading UK trainers John and Thady Gosden at Newmarket, she also won the Listed Conqueror Fillies' Stakes (1,600m) at Goodwood on May 3 before the Royal Ascot triumph. "She's a different filly this year and has taken her form to a completely new level," said Wathnan racing adviser Richard Brown to Racing Post. "Cinderella's Dream doesn't have the penalty this time, we're back at level weights, but she's a filly on the up and John and Thady are happy she seems to have come out of Ascot okay." The mare's progress is on an upward trajectory that her ambitious owners are keen to emulate in their own business model. It may be years before Godolphin or Coolmore are unseated as the two leading conglomerates of horse racing, but the emerging Wathnan Racing, the brainchild of the Emir of Qatar, head of the wealthy Al Thani family, is making swift inroads on the global scene. Ever since the gold, blue and red silks flew high in the Group 1 Ascot Gold Cup (4,000m) in June 2023, more worldwide winners have joined the juggernaut, none more famous than surprise shot Hit Show in the Group 1 Dubai World Cup (2,000m) in April. Strong favourites to sweep this year's Royal Ascot with a powerful squad, Wathnan did not disappoint. They were crowned the leading owners at the conclusion of the five-day event in June with five wins, including their headline winner Lazzat in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1,200m). Other winners at the iconic summer week were Haatem, French Master and Humidity, all ridden by Wathnan's No. 1 jockey James Doyle since 2024. Interestingly, the English rider missed out on Crimson Advocate's Royal Ascot win as he was on third-placed Fallen Angel, also a Wathnan ward, with Longines world's best jockey James McDonald doing the steering. Doyle will jump back aboard in the Falmouth Stakes, but Brown has not forgotten McDonald's glowing post-race report. "James McDonald has ridden plenty of Group 1 winners and he was pretty taken with her; he thought she would be up to competing at the top level," he said. Wathnan are clearly not resting on their laurels. A Falmouth win by Crimson Advocate would be another Group 1 statement of being more than just a bit player on the world's racing scene. manyan@
Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Newsboy's horseracing tips for Friday's five meetings including Yarmouth NAP
The in-form tipster has recommended four winning Naps so far this week and has nailed his colours to Blue RC in a handicap at Yarmouth Nail your colours to BLUE RC (4.08, NAP) who should not be missed when the progressive colt bids to defy a 6lb penalty at Yarmouth today. The son of Blue Point has taken a step forward with each appearance since dead-heating for first place on debut at Chelmsford in March. He ran well on his first try on turf at Doncaster next time, finished runner-up back on the all-weather at Kempton and then bolted up at Thirsk ten days ago. He looked a class apart from the rest of the field to win as he liked by three and a quarter lengths over 7f. The selection now tackles a mile but with 4lb in hand on future handicap rating he is going to be very hard to peg back. In the evening at Newcastle, Godolphin's DIAMOND RAIN (7.05, NB) is the one to beat in the Listed Hoppings Stakes. The Charlie Appleby-trained filly showed she had improved since the end of last season by accounting for a talented field in a Listed race at Haydock. She proved too good for Running Lion that day, who finished fourth in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot last week, and looked capable of making her presence felt at Group level. She is the clear pick on official ratings.
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Royal Ascot 2025 tips: Best bets and Irish runners to follow this week
THE GREATEST show of the summer is just hours away, and the week where Royalty meets racing, Royal Ascot brings you the most unique horse racing festival of the year. Run over five days, with eight Group 1s, Royal Ascot is one of, if not the best, week in horse racing, and we can't wait to share it with you. Just like the Cheltenham Festival, Royal Ascot attracts the best trainers and horses from the Emerald Isle. Over the five days of Royal Ascot, we will bear witness to the master of Ballydoyle, Aidan O'Brien, Ger Lyons, and Champion UK and Ireland National Hunt trainer, Willie Mullins, and more take on the best of what Britain has to offer. These are the names that have struck fear into UK horse racing for many years, and this year, they send some of the most exciting horses in training to take on the British battalion. With that in mind, we have picked out the best betting tips and the most exciting Irish runners for you to follow at Royal Ascot 2025 . Whether you're interested in win, place, or accumulators, we've got you covered. Quick Royal Ascot tips for Tuesday June 16 Tue 16:20 - St James's Palace Stakes ➡️ Tue 17:00 - Ascot Stakes ➡️ Tue 18:10 - Copper House Stakes ➡️ Royal Ascot tips: Best bets of the week Day Race Horse Odds Trainer Notes Tue St James's Palace Stakes FIELD OF GOLD 4/5 J & T Gosden Dominant Irish 1000 Guineas winner. Can gain revenge on Ruling Court. Tue Ascot Stakes REACHING HIGH 7/2 W P Mullins 🇮🇪 Looks open to significant improvement. The one to beat. Tue Copper House Stakes CABALLO DE MAR 7/1 G Scott Won 6 of his last 7. On the rapid improve. Big player Wed Duke Of Cambridge FALLEN ANGEL 6/1 K R Burke Group 1 winner dropping in class. Set for a big run. Thu Gold Cup TRAWLERMAN 4/1 John & Thady Gosden Third in this last season to Kyprios. Made a winning return at Sandown. Hard to ignore. Thu Buckingham Palace Stakes OLIVER SHOW 16/1 G Boughey A model of consistency. Headed on the line in the Lincoln. Can have a say. Fri Common- wealth Cup SHADOW OF LIGHT 7/4 Charlie Appleby Third in the 2000 Guines. Will be hard to beat back at 6f. Fri Coronation Stakes EXACTLY 6/1 A O'Brien 🇮🇪 Not far behind Zarigana at Longchamp when hampered in the closing stages. Live chance. Sat Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee INISHERIN 5/1 Kevin Ryan Won the Commonwealth Cup last season. Perfect winning prep. Big player. 🇮🇪 Irish-trained horses Odds subject to change . READ MORE SUN STORIES Royal Ascot key race previews Tuesday 2:30 Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes: 1m (4yo+) (Str) - Rosallion 11/4 Royal Ascot starts with a bang as 11 head to post for the Queen Anne Stakes. Lead Artist, Dancing Gemini, Rosallion, and Notable Speech, who finish first, second, third, and fourth in that order in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, will lock horns again. Lead Artist, Dancing Gemini, and Notable Speech had race fitness on their side, and now that ROSALLION has that comeback run under his belt, he can gain his revenge. He won the St James's Palace at last year's festival, and if this four-year-old comes forward as expected, he will prove hard to beat at a course where he has yet to taste defeat. At bigger odds, Sardinian Warrior looks set for a big run. ➡️ 3:40 Group 1 King Charles III Stakes: 5f (3yo+) - Mgheera 12/1 Last season's winner, Asfoora, is back from Australia to defend her crown. She has demonstrated her effectiveness on this track, giving her standout claims of winning back-to-back King Charles III Stakes. Believing was unlucky not to win a Group 1 last season, but she started this season with a Group 1 win in Meydan, and she is another with clear claims. However, it can pay to side with the mare MGHEERA . She is unbeaten since arriving in the UK, and on the back of a Group 2 win where she showed her staying power over this trip, the stiff Ascot 5f looks right up her street. She will be finishing with a rattle when many are crying enough. Even though she has 20 races under her belt, she looks to be hitting peak form for her new connections. ➡️ 4:20 Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes: 1m (3yo) (Rnd) - Field Of Gold 5/6 The St James's Palace is one of the most anticipated races at Royal Ascot 2025 as the UK, Irish, and French 2000 Guineas winners come head-to-head. Henri Matisse was a game-winner in the French 2000 Guineas, but there is a suspicion that he will need to pull out even more to get the better of the top two in the betting. Ruling Court got the better of FIELD OF GOLD in the 2000 Guineas after the Juddmonte-owned runner was given a poor ride by Kieren Shoemark, failing to reel in the Godolphin runner. But today, Field Of Gold can gain a deserved revenge. The son of Kingman made no mistake in the Irish 2000 Guineas under the newly appointed Juddmonte retained jockey, Colin Keane. This strapping grey can dominate his opposition here and replicate his sire by winning the St James's Palace Stakes. ➡️ Thursday 4:20 Group 1 Gold Cup: 2m4f - Trawlerman 7/2 The early retirement of Kyprios has blown the Gold Cup wide open. The omission of one of the greatest stayers of all time would have left any normal trainer searching far and wide for a replacement, but not Aidan O'Brien. The Ballydoyle maestro has an able replacement in the St Leger runner-up, Illinois. He has big hoofs to fill, but this young star has bags of potential; even so, he has to be taken on at his current odds. The lightly raced French raider, Candelari, comes here on the back of clear-cut Group 1 win at Longchamp. He looks as if he will have no issue seeing out this extreme trip, but it can pay to stick with the tried and tested in last season's third-place finisher TRAWLERMAN . The Godolphin-owned runner overraced in last season's renewal, but as it seemed he was going to drop out tamely, Trawlerman rallied to take third. He made a perfect start to the season with a facile win in a Sandown Group 3, setting him up perfectly for another crack at this Group 1 prize. Now that he doesn't have to deal with Kyprios, this can be Trawlerman's time to shine. Friday 3:05 Group 1 Commonwealth Cup: 6f (3yo) - Shadow Of Light 7/4 Colin Keane could have a dream day in the saddle should he get his old boss, Ger Lyons's Babouche, over the line in the first place here. But the more we delve into the Commonwealth Cup, this looks there for the taking for SHADOW OF LIGHT . A top-class operator as a two-year-old, winning two Group 1s over 6f and 7f, Shadow Of Light seemed to be stretched in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket over 1m but still finished a close third behind two top-class colts. He drops back to 6f here, which won't be an issue for the son of Lope De Vega. He has every right to come forward fitness-wise for his run a Newmarket, and this prominent racer should prove hard to beat here. Should Shadow Of Light underperform, Big Mojo may be the one to capitalize. He made a winning return to the tack over this course and distance and was unlucky not to back that up on his next start. At his current odds, he looks a good each-way alternative. 2:20 Group 1 Coronation Stakes: 1m (3yo) (Rnd) - Bedtime Story 20/1 The French 1000 Guineas winner, Zarigana, will be hard to beat if she is at her best, but even so, her form is not beyond reach. The supplemented Falakeyah is a fascinating runner on the back of an impressive Listed win on just her second career start. EXACTLY was just over one length behind Zarigana in the French 1000 Guineas, and considering that the Aidan O'Brien filly was hampered in the closing stages and eased off inside the final 100 yards, she doesn't have much to find with Zarigana. The form of that race has already taken a boost, with the sixth Bedtime Story going on to take the runner-up spot in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly on Sunday. This daughter of Frankel is the type to improve with racing, and it's hard to see her not being in the shake-up. Saturday 3:40 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes: 6f (4yo+) - Inisherin 5/1 The final Group 1 of Royal Ascot 2025 comes over 6f with a host of runners with realistic chances of winning. Storm Boy was the talk of the town when arriving at Ballydoyle from Australia, but he started his career in Ireland with a whimper. He was sent off the well-supported 6/4 favourite for his Irish debut, but he was beaten by the two-furlong pole, eventually finishing last of the six runners. However, he is trained by Aidan O'Brien, so expect to see this son of Justify take a big step forward here. Even if he does show considerable improvement, he and the rest of the field may find it hard to head the game INISHERIN . The Kevin Ryan-trained inmate was an easy winner of the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot 2024, and he made a winning return to the track when showing bravery to hold off the fast-finishing Flora Of Bermuda. This big strong son of Shamardal looked as if he would come on plenty for his comeback run, and given how he won with so much ease over course and distance last season, Inisherin can make it back-to-back Royal Ascot wins. Elite Status looks to have been missed in the betting and can run well at big odds. Irish runners to watch at Royal Ascot in 2025 HENRI MATISSE (St James's Palace – Aidan O'Brien) French 2000 Guineas. winner. REACHING HIGH (Ascot Stakes – Willie Mullins) Major improvement to come. Royal runner. ONE LOOK (Duke Of Cambridge – PaddyT womey) Career best on her latest run. Big chance. LOS ANGELES (Prince Of Wales Stakes – Aidan O'Brien) Unbeaten this season. Battle hardened. CHARLES DARWIN (Norfolk Stakes – Aidan O'Brien) - Odds on in three starts. An exciting sprinter in the making. ILLINIOS (Gold Cup – Aidan O'Brien) - Super sub for Kyprios. New trip is an unknown but has huge potential. BABOUCHE (Commonwealth Cup – Ger Lyons) - Back to winning ways as of late. Big player here. EXACTLY (Coronation Stakes – Aidan O'Brien) - 4 th in French 2000 Guineas. Can get closer to the winner here. STORM BOY (Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes – Aidan O'Brien) - Talented sprinter who is likely to leave a poor Irish debut well behind. Where to watch the 2025 Royal Ascot in Ireland The week of Royal Ascot is a week in racing that cannot be missed by any racing fan. From Donegal to Waterford, you will not miss a minute of Royal Ascot. The first race on each day of Royal Ascot goes to post at 2:30, and here is how you can watch the greatest summer festival. TV: ITV, Virgin Media. Online : Online betting sites (check with your chosen betting site), Virgin Media Player. 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