Sir Michael Stoute and Bay Bridge enter Day 2 of Royal Ascot as talk of the town, with expectations high ahead of the four-year-old's debut at one of racing 's biggest meets.
Bay Bridge is the obvious favourite to claim a first-place prize of almost £600,000 in the Prince Of Wales' Stakes at 3.40pm, one of seven races teed up for a sun-drenched slate on Wednesday. Japanese contender Shahryar will be the main source of competition after winning the Dubai Sheema Classic in March, but it's Stoute's steed that's captivated much of the pre-race amazement.
That may be the only Group 1 fixture on the Day 2 schedule, but another slew of top talent is set to compete for the Queen's Vase at 3.05pm. Trainer Roger Varian has moved favourite Eldar Eldarov into frame for an Ascot debut win in what will be only his third race, boasting a 100 per cent winning record to date.
More Group 2 action awaits in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at 4.20pm when jockey Tom Marquand hopes to make up for Tuesday's narrow miss in the St. James's Palace Stakes. Mirror Sport breaks down the runners, race times, winners and more as Day 2 of this year's Royal Ascot festival unfolds.
Runners and race info on day two of Royal Ascot 2022
2.30 – Queen Mary Stakes
1st: Dramatised
2nd: Maylandsea
3rd: Maria Branwell
3.05 – Queen's Vase (Group 2)
1st: Eldar Eldarov
2nd: Zechariah
3rd: Hafit
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3.40 – Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
1st: State Of Rest
2nd: Bay Bridge
3rd: Shahryar
4.20 – Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)
1st: Saffron Beach
2nd: Thunder Beauty
3rd: Primo Bacio
5.00 – Royal Hunt Cup
1st: Dark Shift
2nd: Intellogent
3rd: Tempus
5.35 – Windsor Castle Stakes
1st: Little Big Bear
2nd: Rockey Rodney
3rd: Eddies Boy
6.10 – Kensington Palace Stakes
1st: Rising Star
2nd: Random Harvest
3rd: Isola Rossa
