Royal Ascot 2026: Venetian Sun shines in Commonwealth Cup victory

Venetian Sun shines for Burke and Lee in Commonwealth Cup

Last year’s Albany winner strikes again at the Royal meeting.

Royal Ascot: Precise lands Coronation Stakes for O'Brien

Venetian Sun justified warm favouritism when fighting off the late charge of outsider Spicy Marg to land her second win at Royal Ascot in the Commonwealth Cup.

Venetian Sun seals Royal Ascot win for jockey Clifford Lee in Commonwealth Cup

Jockey Clifford Lee was involved in a severe motorbike accident last year

Royal Ascot 2026: Venetian Sun shines in Commonwealth Cup victory

Karl Burke's three-year-old filly grabs Group One glory on the fourth day of Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot: Ryan Moore made to work hard as Precise bags Coronation Stakes crown on day four

Precise saw off Touleen and True Love to win the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on day four; Aidan OBrien and Ryan Moore doubled up with Causeway taking the King Edward VII Stakes; Venetian Sun won the Commonwealth Cup in a photo finish

Royal Ascot: Venetian Sun holds as favorite in Commonwealth

Venetian Sun confirmed herself as the best 3-year-old sprinter in Europe as she justified 11-8 favoritism in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, 10 years on from trainer Karl Burke’s first win in the race with Quiet Reflection. Down the field when tackling a mile in the 1000 Guineas on her comeback, last season’s Prix Morny (G1) heroine lined up on the back of an impressive bounce-back win in the Sandy Lane Stakes (G2) at Haydock Park. Ridden handily …