Royal Ascot 2026: horse racing updates from day four – live (opens in new tab)

Latest updates from Friday’s race card | Email NiallDay four of Royal Ascot 2026 and it’s going to be a scorcher, with peak temperatures of up to 28C forecast for this afternoon. A day for sunscreen, shades and plenty of hydration breaks between races, and also a chance for the punters to press home the advantage after the feature events on the first three days were won by a heavily-backed favourite.Scandinavia (11-8), in yesterday’s Gold Cup, followed up the victories of Bow Echo (5-6) and O...