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Hollie Doyle became the first woman to ride a G1 winner at Ascot and Aidan O'Brien became the winningest trainer.

Major upset in the Queen Anne which went to the 33/1 shot Triple Time for Kevin Ryan and Neil Callan.  Inspiral shook off the cobwebs from a lengthy time off but Dettori could get him no closer than second, and Light Infantry was third for David Simcock and Jamie Spencer.  The Godolphin runners were back in the pack but our roughie Berkshire Shadow stays in the little black book after a nice run for fifth.

The Coventry saw River Tiber live up to the hype and produce a run that has O'Brien looking to the Guineas next year.  Ryan Moore gave the son of Wooton Basset a great ride with the Archie Watson trained Army Ethos 20/1 under Hollie Doyle close on their heels.  Another Wooton Basset Bucanera Fuerte 16/1 was third.

Although she had to survive a stewards enquiry Hollie Doyle got her Ascot G1 with Bradsell 14/1 in the King's Stand, also trained by Archie Watson.  Bradsell had won the Coventry last year but had to be supplemented this year. Second was favourite Highland Princess and third Annaf 50/1.  Unfortunately the Aussie horses did not measure up nor did a few other shorter-priced runners.

Paddington won the St James's Palace Stakes to give Aidan O'Brien the title of trainer of the most winners at Ascot.  As usual under Ryan Moore the Irish Guineas winner finished 3 ¼ lengths ahead of English Guineas winner Chaldean.  Charyn 33/1 for Roger Varian and David Egan took third ahead of Isaac Shelby.

Following overnight heavy rain the track was on a reading of "good".  And the hype around Frankie Dettori remained just that as he finished the day with no wins and a 9 day suspension resulting from one of the later races.