Bookmaker Star Sports report that one punter has placed a £200,000 bet on Royal Ascot today.
The firm have laid their biggest bet of the week on Dermot Weld's Tahiyra, who runs in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at 4.20pm.
Struck at odds of 4/6, the unnamed punter is set to receive over £333,333 if Dermot Weld’s star filly can land the fourth race on day four of Royal Ascot.
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And everything looks in place for Tahiyra to add the Coronation Stakes crown to her victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas.
The daughter of Siyouni has had just four runs, her sole defeat coming by half a length when beaten by Saeed bin Suroor’s Mawj in the English equivalent at Newmarket.
With Mawj unfortunately an enforced absentee, the three-year-old takes on six rivals in the Group One contest, including Meditate, who has finished behind in both mile Classics this term.
Chris Hayes’ mount looked to have a bit in hand when scoring by a length and a half on the last occasion and Pat Downes, manager of owner the Aga Khan’s Irish Studs, says it is unfortunate Mawj, who scoped dirty earlier this week, will not be taking her on again.
“It’s a rematch for the Irish Guineas and it’s a shame the other filly hasn’t been able to run,” said Downes.
“That’s the way it goes sometimes. We are very happy with out filly and all has been very well since the Irish Guineas.
“We are really happy with her. She is doing very well and is a very good place and is ready to go.”
