Royal Ascot 2026: horse racing updates from day four – live

<ul><li><p>Latest updates from Friday’s race card</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/18/aidan-obrien-saddles-century-of-royal-ascot-winners-and-shows-no-sign-of-letting-up">Greg Wood’s day four tips</a> | <a href="mailto:niall.mcveigh@theguardian.com">Email Niall</a></p></li></ul><p>Back to the straight course for the finale, and a chance for the American trainer Wesley Ward, a regular winner at this meeting over the last 15 years, to get another on the board via <strong>Bacio</strong>, who has been handed the plum draw in stall 31. He arrives with three wins from four starts, the most recent of which was an easy two-length win on firm going at Churchill Downs<strong>. Jazl</strong>, the winner of his two starts this year including his handicap debut at Leicester last time, is also attracting support despite his low draw in stall five, while <strong>Gold Digger</strong>, in 10, is another big runner and recently described as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/13/saffie-osborne-i-grew-up-understanding-royal-ascot-pinnacle-of-our-sport-horse-racing">potentially being a Group horse in a handicap</a> by his jockey, Saffie Osborne.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/19/royal-ascot-2026-horse-racing-updates-day-four-commonwealth-cup-coronation-stakes-live">Continue reading...</a>