The Princess of Wales was seen joining trainer John Gosden during the Prince of Wales’s Stakes presentation ceremony at Royal Ascot.
The appearance came after a thrilling renewal of the Group One feature race, where Ombudsman produced a dominant performance to retain his crown in impressive style.
Gosden, who trains the champion alongside his son Thady, has long been a familiar and respected figure at Royal Ascot.
The Prince of Wales’s Stakes remains one of Ascot’s most prestigious middle distance contests and attracts top international contenders each year.
A top-level field of eight runners lined up for the 10-furlong contest, with the John and Thady Gosden-trained star sending off the 11-10 favorite as he bid to become the first horse since Muhtarram in 1995 to win the race consecutively.
The race ran at a strong pace early on, with Devil’s Advocate and Mississippi River duking it out at the front and establishing a searching pace early on.
Jockey William Buick was content to bide his time aboard Ombudsman, following the leaders before making his move and entering the straight.
Speaking after the race, trainer John Gosden paid tribute to the performance, praising both the pace setting and his horse’s exceptional turn of foot.
“It was a really close race and everything went as we expected in terms of pace,” Gosden said.
