The Princess of Wales was seen with trainer John Gosden during the presentation ceremony for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The performance came after a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 race, with Ombudsman producing a dominant performance to retain his crown in impressive style.
Gosden, who trains the champion with his son Thady, has long been a well-known and respected figure at Royal Ascot.
The Prince of Wales’s Stakes remains one of Ascot’s most prestigious middle-distance races, attracting top-class international contenders each year.
A top-class field of eight runners lined up for the 10-furlong contest, with the John and Thady Gosden-trained star sent off the 11-10 favorite as he aimed to become the first horse since Muhtarram in 1995 to win the race back-to-back.
The race was run at a strong early pace, with Devil’s Advocate and Mississippi River going head-to-head in front and setting a searching pace from the start.
Jockey William Buick was content to break up his time aboard Ombudsman and track the leaders before making his move to move into the straight.
After the race, trainer John Gosden hailed the performance, praising both the pace setting and his horse’s exceptional turn of foot.
“It was a really driven race and everything worked out as we hoped in terms of the pace,” said Gosden.
