Crimson Advocate swooped late to land the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2) for James McDonald and Wathnan Racing.

While his retirement will prevent Kyprios from pursuing a third Gold Cup (G1) victory, thanks to Illinois, his trainer, Aidan O’Brien, is not empty-handed ahead of this year’s edition of one of the world’s important races for stayers.

Catalina Delcarpio has looked every inch a burgeoning star for trainer Paddy Twomey, and she disputes favoritism with Andrew Balding’s Musidora Stakes (G3) runner-up Serenity Prayer in the 1 1/2-mile Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot.

Ombudsman produced a blistering turn of foot to power clear of Anmaat in the June 18 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse.

An Aidan O’Brien-trained hotshot may seem like a sure thing but Charles Darwin will have to defy a 17-year losing trend for favorites in the opener on the third day of Royal Ascot.

Triple Crown race alumni Clever Again and Chunk of Gold will bump heads in a chance at redemption in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

True Love gave Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore a second 2-year-old winner of the week at Royal Ascot with an authoritative performance in the June 18 Queen Mary Stakes (G2).

Roel Dill will become Del Mar’s new chief financial officer. Ann Hall has been named executive vice president, chief operating officer, and Lynn Wright has been promoted to executive vice president, chief accounting officer.

The National Thoroughbred League continued its record-breaking 2025 campaign with the June 15 Philadelphia Cup at Parx Racing, drawing more than 6,000 fans, an NTL record, and generating a $1.55 million handle.

The 2025 Godolphin Flying Start graduation ceremony took place in the Cape Cross Centre at Kildangan Stud in Ireland June 13.