Coroebus won an absolute thriller to take the St James's Palace Stakes race at Royal Ascot 2022. Despite being stuck in the far corner, William Buick and his charge held on to win ahead of second place Lusail in a photo finish, while My Prospero came home in third.
Aikhal was leading Lusail, but with a furlong and a half to go, Coroebus made his move and surged to the front. In a tight finish, a delighted Buick took the win by a head from his rivals. "He's very brave and has got everything you would ask for in a racehorse," the 33-year-old said.
"The St James's Palace Stakes is always the confirmation of the top three-year-old miler and now we go and take on the older horses. You have to enjoy these good horses, I'm very privileged to be able to get on these good horses. But at the same time, it's a case of getting the job done."
