Box office battles, O'Brien dominance & draw bias | Royal Ascot reflections

Kevin Blake reflects on a magnificent five days of Royal Ascot, nominating his highlights and covering some of the week’s big talking points.

Royal Ascot is simply in a class of its own. I have yet to experience a race meeting that offers a more complete package of excellence in every category. As mad as such a brutally-competitive racing environment can drive those that get involved as participants, punters or in any other capacity, nothing comes close to rivalling the experience it delivers and I am already looking forward to returning in 2027.