Monday 15th June, 2026

Manton Road is declared in the 7.45pm at Wolverhampton tomorrow.  We hope the return to an all-weather course he has run well on will bring about an uplift in form.  He didn’t appear to act around Brighton last time while Southwell did not suit.  Kieren Fox takes the ride and hopefully he can return to better form although he is up against a very well handicapped favourite.

Looking forward to the best flat racing in the world at Royal Ascot this week and very much look forward to attending on several of the days, including Saturday when hopefully Aajej (pictured) will run in the Queen Alexandra.

Some fascinating races to watch with Bow Echo and Gstaad once again taking each other on in the St James’s Palace.  Whilst Notable Speech looks to follow up on his impressive Lockinge win.

The word is that Confucious is the Ballydoyle two-year-old to back in the Coventry whilst all the top hats should be raised with a Royal victory in the Ascot Stakes for Reaching High who found more trouble than Keir Starmer when running in the race last year.

Undoubtedly a memorable week ahead and good luck to all.