Ombudsman repeats in Prince of Wales's Stakes win
Watch as Ombudsman pulls ahead to come out on top of the Prince of Wales Stakes for the second straight year in a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" turf sprint at the 2026 Royal Ascot.
Video Transcript
To race on day two is the Prince of Wales' Stakes Group One contest, ten furlongs.
So they burst out of the stalls.
Mini Hawk sent forward.
Pacemaker Mississippi River on the outside rousted to gather speed.
Devil's Advocate and Darrys jumped well in the green colors and settles closer to the speed in fifth than Ombudsman, who's back in the field at the moment.
So as anticipated, the early sectionals will be brisk.
Mississippi River tanking along.
Devil's Advocate and Mini Hawk is happy to sit outside one of the pacemakers in third.
Five lengths back to Darrys, who shows in fourth place as they're already beginning the turn at Swinley Bottom.
Almacam races in fifth, with See The Fire, Ombudsman, and Dancing Gemini up in trip today, and that will be tested given the pace that they're heading.
So those sectionals Kevin was mentioning are gonna be twelve and a half up from Swinley Bottom if they're going a good gallop.
And now Mini Hawk is content to allow Mississippi River and Devil's Advocate to press on.
Five lengths back to Mini Hawk, who positions himself at the head of the chasing pack as they continue their steady climb up the hill.
Behind these, Darrys moves off the rail on the outside of Almacam, being shadowed by Ombudsman, See The Fire, and Dancing Gemini, as at the moment, these two setting a furious gallop past the halfway stage.
And they have pulled twelve to fifteen lengths clear.
Mississippi River and Devil's Advocate racing in third place, towing up the main group.
Mini Hawk, Darrys on the outside, the yellow jacket of Almacam, then See The Fire, Ombudsman, as the leading pair are already on the turn for home, and they still have a dozen-length lead.
Devil's Advocate goes to Mississippi River, the two still hammer and tongs.
They hear the bell well before Mini Hawk, Almacam.
Darrys in fifth place.
Ombudsman and these two out beginning to paddle now out in front.
So Devil's Advocate and Mississippi River are now being gathered in by Mini Hawk at the head of affairs.
Darrys, Ombudsman gathered up on the outside with the white cap as the big guns now begin to mount their challenges.
Darrys, Ombudsman, and Mini Hawk, a triumvirate of stars.
And it's Ombudsman who picks up best in the Prince of Wales' goes two lengths clear from Darrys in second, fighting on with Mini Hawk.
But Ombudsman in the Godolphin blue, back-to-back Prince of Wales' decisively for John O'Teary, Goldstein, William Buick, and Godolphin.
Mini Hawk in second, Darrys in third, Almacam, Dancing Gemini, See The Fire, and the two pacemakers drop out to the back of the field.
