Royal Ascot tips: Our expert's predictions for every race of the 2026 festival

Royal Ascot's tradition of Australian sprinters remains front and center as Joliestar, a Chris Waller-trained mare with New Zealand connections and James McDonald aboard, eyes the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. The piece notes Overpass, who finished third in Tuesday’s sprint, returns over the extended distance, but Joliestar is framed as a top-tier performer amid three straight wins, including two Group Ones. A middle draw and McDonald’s mounting bolster her case against European rivals in Ascot’s sprint landscape, reflecting a broader trend that high-class Aussie sprinters can dominate at the meeting. The scene is Friday, June 19, Day Four, when the card features several high-stakes races and evolving angles for bettors.