Ombudsman gave William Buick his first winner of the week Ombudsman won the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot where Wednesday's racing was overshadowed by a fatal injury for filly Harry's Girl in the opening contest. William Buick sent the 7-1 winner Ombudsman clear of of runner-up Anmaat in the final furlong, with See The Fire third. The two-length victory was the second of the day for trainers John and Thady Gosden. Favourite Los Angeles was back in fifth and appeared to pay the price of a pace topping 40mph in the second furlong set by stablemate Continuous. "It was a case of waiting for the gap and this horse has an extraordinary turn of foot," said John Gosden of Ombudsman. Earlier, Harry's Girl was injured while racing in the day's first race, the Queen Mary Stakes. The Gosdens also won the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes with Crimson Advocate after jockey James McDonald swooped down the outside. The Australia-based Kiwi rider timed his run to perfection for the Gosdens on the 13-2 chance, who won the King Charles III Stakes at the meeting last year. Irish trainer Paddy Twomey celebrated his first Royal Ascot winner as unbeaten Carmers won the Queen's Vase for a third success on the trot. Victory completed a rare treble for jockey Billy Lee, who had also secured victories at Cheltenham and Aintree within the last seven months. Royal Ascot day two results Harry's Girl (left) won her first race at Newmarket in April The first race of the 2025 meeting's second day was overshadowed by the death of Harry's Girl. Harry's Girl, trained by Richard Hannon, was pulled up with a serious leg injury by jockey Sean Levey during the Queen Mary Stakes. The filly broke down midway through the five-furlong sprint for two-year-old horses. "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes," a statement said. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." Harry's Girl, ridden by Sean Levey, was running in her third race, having previously finished first and second. The race was won by 9-4 favourite True Love, under Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O'Brien, from 100-1 shot Flowerhead. The Princess of Wales pulled out of a planned appearance at the course on Wednesday. Catherine, who is making a gradual return to public life after her cancer diagnosis last year, is trying to find the right balance as she fully returns to public engagements, according to royal sources. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hoping for a winner with their horse Rainbows Edge, the mount of William Buick for trainers John and Thady Gosden, in the Kensington Palace Stakes (17:35 BST). The royal couple were out of luck with their runner on Tuesday with Reaching High finishing ninth in the Ascot Stakes.
Ombudsman wins at Royal Ascot but Harry's Girl dies
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Ombudsman triumphed in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot, marking William Buick's first victory of the week. The race saw Ombudsman, a 7-1 shot, pull ahead of the runner-up Anmaat in the final furlong, securing a two-length victory. This win contributed to a successful day for trainers John and Thady Gosden, who also celebrated victory with Crimson Advocate in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes, where jockey James McDonald executed a perfectly timed run. The favorite, Los Angeles, finished fifth after struggling to keep pace with the early speed set by stablemate Continuous. John Gosden praised Ombudsman’s extraordinary turn of foot, highlighting the horse's capability to wait for the right moment to surge ahead. The day's events, however, were overshadowed by a tragic incident earlier in the day involving Harry's Girl, a filly trained by Richard Hannon, who suffered a fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes.
The Queen Mary Stakes, which was the opening race of the day, ended in tragedy as Harry's Girl was pulled up by jockey Sean Levey after sustaining a severe leg injury midway through the five-furlong sprint. A statement confirmed the unfortunate outcome, expressing condolences to all connections involved. This race was particularly significant for Harry's Girl, as it marked her third outing after previously securing a win and a second place. The race itself was won by the favorite True Love, ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O'Brien. In a separate note, Catherine, Princess of Wales, withdrew from a scheduled appearance at the event, focusing on her gradual return to public engagements following her cancer diagnosis last year. Meanwhile, King Charles and Queen Camilla were hopeful for a win with their horse Rainbows Edge in the Kensington Palace Stakes, having faced disappointment the previous day when their runner finished ninth in the Ascot Stakes.
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