THE Commonwealth Cup is the third race on day four of Royal Ascot and we’ve got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of this year’s renewal.
To get you in the mood for the Group 1 sprint – here’s a run-down of the race.
When is the Commonwealth Cup, what TV channel is it on, what’s the distance and which sort of horses can enter?
The 2018 Commonwealth Cup is Royal Ascot’s newest race, having first been run in 2015, it will take place on Friday, June 22 at 3.40pm and will be live on ITV.
It’s a Group 1 race run over six furlongs open to three-year-olds.
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What are the latest odds for this year’s race?
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Sioux Nation currently heads the betting at 5-1. Impressive Doncaster winner Equilateral is next best at 6-1, with Invincible Army at 8-1.
Previous Commonwealth Cup winners
- 2017 – Caravaggio
- 2016 – Quiet Reflection
- 2015 – Muhaarar
Who won the race last year?
Caravaggio (5-6f) won last year’s race for trainer Aidan O’Brien. He beat Harry Angel (11-4) into second place, with Blue Point third (9-2).
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Which jockeys, horses and trainers have won the Commonwealth the most?
Jockeys Dane O’Neill, Dougie Costello and Ryan Moore have each won the race once, while Charlie Hills, Karl Burke and Aidan O’Brien share training honours.
What are the top tips for the race?
That’s a very good question! Tips for the race will appear here as soon as we have them from the likes of Templegate and Matt Chapman.
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