ROYAL ASCOT TIPS – DAY TWO: Addeybb should test Japan in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes
No crowds, no atmosphere and no Queen but there was no shortage of winners as Sportsmail's Marcus Townend got off to a blistering start with a 326-1 four-timer.
Nashua: A Classic Racehorse
Any rivalry needs something more than great competition to make it legendary. East vs. West. Rich vs. Poor. Big vs. Small. Sprinkle any of those ingredients into a battle between two great athletes and you have something memorable. In 1955, the Kentucky Derby brought together two disparate equine stars. From California came Swaps, the upstart with a modest pedigree who was a blue-collar hero. His rival was a colt from the east with classic bloodlines who hailed from one of the sport’s best-known stables and was trained by the sport’s living legend.
Royal Ascot tips: Who to back on day two as Japan leads the field
Royal Ascot 2020 gets underway today and Express Sport’s The Scout brings you all the tips for day one plus the best bets for Beverley and Chelmsford.
Our man Marcus Townend swaps a perch on the grandstand for the sofa in front of the telly
Royal Ascot 2020, behind closed doors as officials conformed with Covid-19 protocols, was always going to be one of the most memorable of a meeting with more than 250 years of history.
