King and Queen suffer Royal Ascot disappointment before celebrating winner hours later
16th June 2026
The King and Queen enjoyed a change of
fortune on the opening day of Royal Ascot after their homebred colt
Lorca’s Waltz secured victory more than 220 miles away at Beverley.
Just hours after royal hopes were dashed at Ascot when the
heavily-backed Reaching High finished last in the Ascot Stakes,
Lorca’s Waltz provided a welcome boost by landing the Connexin
Ultrafast Maiden Stakes in East…

