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Ryan Moore: the inside track on my Saturday Royal Ascot rides

By Racing TV

Last Updated: Fri 20 Jun 2025

Top jockey and World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore has another strong book of rides on day five of Royal

Ascot

and has given us his thoughts on each of his mounts.

Ryan Moore is a World Pool ambassador

SATURDAY

Race 1: Chesham Stakes

I kick off the final day with a nice Justify filly called MOMENTS OF JOY.

She’s one from one having responded well to pressure to win on debut at Leopardstown two weeks ago. She showed a good attitude to battle all the way to the line and should take a good step forward.

Humidity, Treanmor and Venetian Lace were all winners over six furlongs on their first start and have to be respected stepping up in trip.

Race 2: Hardwicke Stakes

PALLADIUM is a hard one to weigh up given I’ve not ridden him before and he’s been mixing the Flat with Jumps.

His return to the Flat at Goodwood having won a hurdles race over the winter was promising. He finished a close-up third and the first three home that day pulled well clear. Quick ground will be a new challenge for him, so we’ll just have to see how he acts on that.

Rebel’s Romance has some high-class form in the book, while Kalpana is well-fancied too.

Race 3: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes

STORM BOY will need to take a good step forward from his last run.

If he brings his best form from Australia he’ll be there or thereabouts, but we didn’t see that at the Curragh so it’s hard to be too confident. It’s a good renewal, with horses from France and Japan in there too.

Satono Reve probably has the best bits of form on offer, having run third and second behind Hong Kong’s top sprinter Ka Ying Rising. I rode work on him the week before Ascot and he did everything nicely. He’ll handle quick ground, though this will be the first time he’s run over a straight six furlongs, but he’s quite a relaxed horse, so I don’t see that being a problem.

I like Topgear too. He impressed me last year in the Prix du Pin at Longchamp and then again on his reappearance at the same track. He’s one to keep on side.

Inisherin is the other one I know a bit about, having won on him at York. I think he’ll improve for that and shouldn’t be underestimated.

Race 4: Jersey Stakes

The drop back in trip should suit COMANCHE BRAVE.

He was a good second to Henri Matisse over seven furlongs on his reappearance and ran with plenty of credit to finish fifth in the Irish Guineas.

The form of both of those races has worked out very well and he now looks to have every chance in a race like this.

Race 5: Wokingham Stakes

I’m back on ARAMRAM for Richard Hannon having won on him at Newbury last time out. He’s gone up a bit in the handicap which makes life a bit tougher, but he feels better than a handicapper to me.

I’m not sure the stiff six furlongs is ideal for him, but I’d like to think he’s got a chance off his current mark.

Race 6: Golden Gates Stakes

ROOSEVELT is back up in trip after disappointing last time out over seven furlongs at Fairyhouse.

The horse he beat on his maiden win over 1m4f has come out and won since, so that’s a confidence booster in what otherwise looks a very tough race to call. We’re drawn in stall one, which is often a very tricky place to jump from.

Race 7: Queen Alexandra Stakes

I’m delighted to be riding SOBER for Willie Mullins.

He’s already a winner in Group company and was placed in the G1 Prix Royal-Oak in 2022 before being gelded.

He’s not been with Willie for long and has had one start over hurdles since moving over from Andre Fabre’s, so we’ve not got much to go on in that sense, but his form from France is good. I’d like to think he’s got a very good chance.

FRIDAY

Whistlejacket has "got the talent to be involved"

Race 1: Albany Stakes

SIGNORA is a nice Frankel filly who finished third on debut in a Group 3 at Naas.

That was a hot enough race for her first career start, and she showed up pretty well. She ran on nicely that day and will have learnt a fair bit so will hopefully take a nice step forward.

Her dam, Heartache, was a very good two-year-old who won the Queen Mary at this meeting, so that's a good sign.

Race 2: Commonwealth Cup

WHISTLEJACKET is a rock-solid Group 1-winning sprinter who fully deserves to be lining up in this.

Nothing went right for him last time out in the Lacken Stakes and I think Ascot will suit him better. The drying ground might not be completely to his liking, but he's got the talent to get involved.

Shadow Of Light is probably going to be a short-price favourite and I think he'll be hard to beat. Babouche should be in the mix too, but Shadow Of Light looks the one to beat.

Race 3: Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

I'm back on ETHICAL DIAMOND here having finished fourth in this race last year.

He was a bit keen that day and the form of the race has worked out very well, so he's worth another shot in here.

He's only got a couple of pounds more to shoulder here compared to last year and should run well again.

Race 4: Coronation Stakes

Lake Victoria would have been one of my best chances of the week in this, but she's not going to run, so lots of yards are throwing their hats into the ring.

Aidan [O'Brien] runs two in here and I'm on JANUARY. She was second in the Fillies' Mile last year and is an interesting filly for the season ahead.

She needed the run on her reappearance in the Irish Guineas, where it would have been impossible to get into the race from off the pace, and I can see her taking a big step forward. She's been working nicely at home and should run well.

Exactly was a bit unfortunate in the French Guineas. Getting carried left at a crucial stage did her no favours and she's better than the bare result.

Jane Chapple-Hyam's Kon Tiki has been supplemented, so clearly connections fancy their chances too.

Race 5: Sandringham Stakes

SWEET CHARIOT is a nice Wootton Basset filly out of Clemmie.

She ran a good second on her reappearance at The Curragh but was then well-beat on her first start in Group company Leopardstown. Back in a handicap, she's interesting, but it's hard to be too confident. It's a wide-open renewal.

Race 6: King Edward VII Stakes

I'm riding the Lingfield Derby Trial winner here, PUPPET MASTER.

He had the option of running in the Derby at Epsom, but he's been prepared for this instead. He's straightforward, gets the trip well and goes on quick ground. He'll be there with every chance.

I like the look of Johnny Murtagh's horse, Zahrann, who won the Listed King George V Cup at Leopardstown last time out.

Race 7: Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes

No ride for me in what looks like a wide-open handicap to finish the day off.

William Haggas' Realign looks an obvious improver, but there'll be a number of yards hoping they've got something capable of their current mark here.

THURSDAY

Race 1: Norfolk Stakes

CHARLES DARWIN is a very good horse. He’s a brother to Blackbeard, who was fourth in the Coventry Stakes as a two-year-old, and already has three runs under his belt, which is a big help coming to a big stage like Royal Ascot.

He won his last two starts pretty comfortably and probably sets the standard.

Race 2: King George V Stakes

SERIOUS CONTENDER has been put away since winning at Leopardstown on his reappearance this season and he’s in good shape.

Aidan [O’Brien] also runs Light As Air. Hewas probably unlucky not to beat Serious Contender that day and the step up in trip will suit him.

They’re both out of Galileo dams, so hopefully the step up in trip will suit.

Race 3: Ribblesdale Stakes

GARDEN OF EDEN won a Listed race at Naas and is a tough filly who will be suited by the step up in trip. She found plenty for pressure and showed a good attitude, so I’m looking forward to getting back on her.

Stablemate Ecstaticis a very likeable filly too. Her dam, Magic Wand, won this race back in 2018 and went on to finish runner-up in a Hong Kong Cup. She’s got loads of ability and I think we’re yet to see the best of her.

Everything went wrong for her at Newbury last time out. She got caught in a pocket and never got a shot at it at all, so I think you can put a line through that run. I could see her running well and she should appreciate the step up in trip.

Paddy Twomey’s filly, Catalina Delcarpio, was a bit unlucky not to win at Navan on her last start and possibly the one to beat, though quick ground is a question mark for her.

Race 4: Gold Cup

Hopefully, ILLINOIS can prove to be a good replacement for Kyprios. He’s never gone this far before, but I’ve won it on a couple of four-year-olds who came into this race with the same sort of profile. You never know if they’ll get the trip until you try it.

He won the Queen’s Vase here last year, ran second in the St Leger, he won well at Longchamp on his final start last season and then made a winning return at Chester this year. He gives every impression that he’ll stay and that he’ll like quick ground.

Candelaria is another four-year-old who’s open to improvement, and he deserves plenty of respect.

Trawlerman is the one who’s been there and run very well before, so is a very solid challenger.

Race 5: Britannia Stakes

SERENGETI takes his chance in here. It’s always a wide-open race and he’s coming off the back of finishing last in the French Guineas having made all the running. This is obviously a drop in class, but it’s hard to know his level after that run.

There will be plenty of yard who’ll think they’ve got one lined up for this. The likes of Parole d’Oro for Michael Bell and William Haggas’ Raafedd are both interesting runners.

Race 6: Hampton Court Stakes

I’m on TRINITY COLLEGE here. He comes into this off the back of a very good fourth in the French Derby and looks to have every chance on all known form.

Detain finished just ahead of him in that race, so would deserve to be favourite, and Reyenzi could be a bit of an outsider to look out for. He’s a talented horse who was first past the post but got demoted to third in a messy race at the Curragh last time.

Race 7: Buckingham Palace Stakes

I’m riding for John & Thady Gosden here on ROI DE FRANCE. He’s got to carry plenty of weight but has run well in some very hot handicaps, so looks like a good ride to pick up. It’s hard to be too confident in a wide-open handicap like this, though.

Hopefully he runs well for his new connections, having been purchased on Monday.

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WEDNESDAY

Race 1: G2 Queen Mary Stakes

TRUE LOVE has finished second on both of her starts so far. She’s by No Nay Never and is a big, strong filly, who I think will be suited by a strong pace over five furlongs.

Zelaina looks set to go off a very short-price favourite. She’s only won a Nottingham maiden but is expected to improve a lot, so she must be respected.

Ralph Beckett’s Society Kiss won well at Ascot, while I know Michael Bell thinks a fair bit of his filly, Spicy Marg. They could be the other ones to keep an eye on.

Race 2: G2 Queen's Vase

SHACKLETON was only just about ready to start back over a mile-and-a-quarter at the Curragh last time out. That showed in what was a messy race, where he met interference. He should step forward for that.

He’s still got a bit to find to win this, but he’ll be well-suited by the step up in trip. You must stay the trip round here and I think my horse will.

The French raider Asmarani is interesting, while I know the Roger Varian yard have always liked Rahiebb.

Race 3: G2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes

I’ve no ride here, where Godolphin look to hold the key with Cinderella’s Dream. She was impressive when winning the Dahlia Stakes and looks to be the one to beat.

Fallen Angel won the Irish Guineas and wasn’t beaten all that far in the Lockinge on her reappearance, so looks to have a chance, while Running Lion and Elmalka make this a tough little race.

Race 4: G1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Some still doubt LOS ANGELES, but that doesn’t bother me, he’s rock-solid and I wouldn’t swap him for anything. He’s two from two this year and I think the mile-and-a-quarter at Ascot will suit him really well.

Anmaat won the Champions Stakes in October and ran well behind us at the Curragh last time, he’s an obvious challenger.

See The Fire has been supplemented at a fair cost. She couldn’t have been any more impressive in the Middleton Stakes at York and is a very nice filly, but I wonder if she’s maybe just very well suited to the Knavesmire rather than Ascot.

Map Of Stars hasn’t done much wrong in his career and was a little unlucky when second in the Prix Ganay last time, and then Ombudsman is a talented horse that I’ve ridden a couple of times. He’ll probably run a big race but might not want the ground too quick.

Facteur Cheval is a high-class horse as well, making this an intriguing renewal.

Los Angeles and Anmaat will lock horns again at Ascot

Race 5: Royal Hunt Cup

I’m on THE LIFFEY here, who has been very well-supported in the build-up to this.

He finished fourth on his first start for Joseph O’Brien – having moved from Ballydoyle – in a Listed race at Naas. That form has been franked, as the winner has gone on to win a decent race in Ireland since.

There’s plenty to like about him, but it’s going to be very competitive and there will be several yards who think they have a horse well-handicapped and capable of winning this.

Treasure Time and Qirat could be a couple for the shortlist.

Race 6: Kensington Palace Stakes

No ride for me in what looks an ultra-competitive fillies handicap.

Rainbows Edge is likely to be very popular in the royal colours and having won over course and distance last time out. She’s an obvious chance if taking another step forward, but there’ll be plenty lurking in there who’ll be expected to run above their marks.

Race 7: Windsor Castle Stakes

KANSAS arrives here off the back of an okay run at Navan last time out. He’s consistent but is yet to get his head in front and will need to find a bit more improvement to be in the mix here.

That’s not out of the question at this stage of his career, but he’s a Wootton Bassett out of a Galileo dam, suggesting he may want a little further in time.

Paddy Twomey’s horse, Rogue Legend, has won his last two starts well, and the Wathnan horse, Old is Gold must be respected having been purchased following his Beverley win.

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