Ryan Moore is closing in on 100 wins at Royal Ascot
Odds-on favourite Precise powered away to win the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. continue a fabulous week for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
O'Brienmoved past 100 career winsat the festival this week. delivered another victory with 8-13 favourite Precise looking a class above to beat Touleen and another O'Brien horse True Love.
Jockey Ryan Moore was on board and now totals 97 Royal Ascot winners himself.
He told ITV Sport: "I just let her get into a rhythm. kept her going forward, we knew she'd stay well.
"Aidan's horses always run right to the line. She's a high-class filly."
King Charles III presented the trophy for the race. was first run in 1840 to mark the coronation of Queen Victoria.
Earlier, the Commonwealth Cup was won by 11-8 favourite Venetian Sun who saw off Division and 50-1 shot Spicy Marg.
Venetian Sun won at Ascot last year in the Albany Stakes. justified her backing with a strong finish to triumph again.
"We'd probably prefer a bit of cut in the ground but she can race on all grounds. this is amazing," said Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom, who part-owns the horse.
"It was a tough race but she was tough enough in the end. the great racehorses do win these difficult finishes when it's close."
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