How are we already at the penultimate day of Royal Ascot 2025?
Friday’s Royal Ascot Day 4 card is headlined by two Group 1 showdowns: the Commonwealth Cup, where speed demons clash over six furlongs, and the Coronation Stakes, a mile-long test for the season’s standout three-year-old fillies.
Let’s dive into the key races, top tips, and betting angles to help you stay ahead of the pack.
Ipanema Queen enters the Group 1 Albany Stakes unbeaten after a commanding debut win in a 21-runner maiden at the Curragh.
The Adrian Murray-trained filly showed professionalism and speed to find the front early before dashing clear to win easily by 5.5 lengths.
She was a touch green so will benefit greatly from the experience.
With a strong sprinting pedigree and a wide draw that could suit the straight course, she’s a strong each-way contender with untapped potential.
The Group 1 Commonwealth Cup has had several high-profile horses withdraw but is still a quality contest.
Shadow Of Light returned in great order last start in the Group 1 2000 Guineas and looks well placed in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup.
The Charles Appleby-trained colt drew alongside stablemate Ruling Court but was overpowered late to finish a length third.
He’ll appreciate the drop back to 1200m given he’s won three of four over this trip.
The multiple Group 1 winner will strip fitter and won his only previous second-up race.
The Group 1 Coronation Stakes has attracted several classy fillies, but maybe none more so than Zarigana.
The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained French three-year-old has won four of five starts with her only loss coming in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac last October.
In last month’s Group 1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches over a mile at Longchamp, she was edged out by Shes Perfect in a rough finish, but the stewards awarded her the win after ruling she’d been interfered with.
She’ll strip fitter third-up and looks open to further improvement.
Amiloc lines up in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes looking to keep his unbeaten record intact.
The Ralph Beckett-trained gelding has come back this preparation in fine style with a 3.25 length win over a mile at Goodwood first-up before charging home from the back to win the 2200m Listed Cocked Hat Stakes by four lengths last start.
He has more improvement to come and the rise in distance should suit given how strong through the line he has been.