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Royal Ascot 2018 day one – in pictures
Godolphin’s resurgence this season after some relatively fallow years — firmly in the shadow of Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien — continued with Blue Point getting the better of Battaash in the Group One sprint the King’s Stand Stakes. The victor was another big winner for trainer Charlie Appleby and Norway-born jockey William Buick — the same combination that teamed up with Godolphin to land the Epsom Deby earlier this month with Masar.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, pictured with Godolphin’s Blue Point, came ahead of Battaash in Group One of the event.
William Buick celebrates with the stable lad after he rides Blue Point to win The King’s Stand Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne, Princess Royal attend day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex present Jockey Frankie Dettori with the trophy during Royal Ascot Day 1 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom.
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive by carriage to Royal Ascot Day 1 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom.
Frankie Dettori celebrates his third victory of the day on Monarchs Glen in The Wolferton Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Horses exit the stalls as they begin The Wolferton Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
A general view as runners turn away from the grandstands in The Ascot Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Andrea Atzeni riding Lagostovegas is met by connections after winning The Ascot Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Frankie Dettori celebrates after he rides Calyx to win The Coventry Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Charles Bishop riding Accidental Agent (fourth right) wins the Queen Anne Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England.
Katy, Meg, Lisa, Khiley, Anna of The Tootsie Rollers wear brightly coloured dresses and hats at Royal Ascot Day 1 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom.
