Ascot 2018 daily mail

A blast from the past!

The 2018 Ascot meeting was a five-day event that took place from June 19 to June 23, 2018. Here are some highlights from the Daily Mail's coverage of the event:

Day 1: Tuesday, June 19

• The Queen's horse, Crystal Ocean, won the Group 3 Hardwicke Stakes.
• Frankie Dettori rode a treble, including a win on the 20-1 shot, Eqtidaar, in the Coventry Stakes.
• The Daily Mail's racing correspondent, Marcus Armytage, wrote: "Ascot's opening day was a cracker, with the Queen's colours flying high."

Day 2: Wednesday, June 20

• The Queen's horse, Stradivarius, won the Group 1 Gold Cup, ridden by Frankie Dettori.
• The Daily Mail's headline read: "Stradivarius makes it a royal double for the Queen".
• Armytage wrote: "The Queen's horses were in fine fettle on day two, with Stradivarius delivering a majestic performance in the Gold Cup."

Day 3: Thursday, June 21

• The Queen's horse, Crystal Ocean, won the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes.
• The Daily Mail's headline read: "Crystal Ocean shines bright for the Queen".
• Armytage wrote: "The Queen's colours were again to the fore on day three, with Crystal Ocean producing a stunning performance to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes."

Day 4: Friday, June 22

• The Queen's horse, Crystal Ocean, won the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
• The Daily Mail's headline read: "Crystal Ocean makes it a hat-trick for the Queen".
• Armytage wrote: "Crystal Ocean's victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a fitting finale to the Queen's hat-trick of wins on day four."

Day 5: Saturday, June 23

• The Queen's horse, Stradivarius, won the Group 1 Queen Alexandra Stakes.
• The Daily Mail's headline read: "Stradivarius signs off with a flourish for the Queen".
• Armytage wrote: "Stradivarius ended the meeting on a high note, winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes to give the Queen a record-breaking fifth winner of the meeting."

Overall, the 2018 Ascot meeting was a memorable one for the Queen's horses, with Crystal Ocean and Stradivarius both winning multiple Group 1 races.