The five-day Royal Ascot meeting gets going on Tuesday with the Royal Procession. Queen Elizabeth II is in attendance. She has been to every Ascot meeting since 1945. A fine effort
Tuesday's first race sees Richard Hughes ride Paco Boy (in red on left) to victory in the Queen Anne Stakes ahead of Cesare, Aqlaam and Main Aim
In warm and sunny conditions at Ascot, racegoers take a well-earned break on a day that sees a host of favourites and well-backed winners leaving bookmakers with few smiles on their faces
The Australians have a great day at Ascot as Scenic Blast demolishes the field to win the King's Stand Stakes ahead of Fleeting Spirit and Anglezarke thanks to the efforts of rider Steven Arnold and trainer Daniel Morton
Not only is it a battle for winners, many are fighting for sartorial supremacy with a dazzling variety of headwear and suits on show. Black and white are this year's 'in' colours. See anybody you know in there?
In one of the day's biggest races, Johnny Murtagh rides Mastercraftsman (far left) to a dramatic victory in the St James's Palace Stakes as he edges ahead of Delegator and Lord Shanakill in a thrilling race
Johnny Murtagh (above) is delighted with his victory on Mastercraftsman. It is more glory for trainer Aidan O'Brien after the same horse beat Delegator in the Irish 2000 Guineas
All the items you need for a perfect day at Ascot. Look good, good communication, liquid nutrition, vital information and a table to recover after taking a hatful of cash from the bookies. That would be the plan anyway
More glory for rider Richard Hughes and trainer Richard Hannon with Canford Cliffs (far right) surging ahead of Xtension and Rakaan to win the Coventry Stakes by over six lengths
It's a sensational day for rider Richard Hughes. He racks up his third winner of the day after making a late burst to edge home on Judgethemoment in the Ascot Stakes ahead of Sesanta and Royal Rationale and Gala Evening
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