Godolphin received the Leading Owner Award at Royal Ascot for a second successive year following an exceptional meeting that saw five winners in the Royal Blue silks.
This season’s 2,000 Guineas hero Coroebus started the week with a thrilling victory in Tuesday’s G1 St James’s Palace Stakes, with Dubai Future scoring in the Listed Wolferton Stakes on the same card.
Secret State notched a third straight success in Thursday’s King George V Handicap, while two wins on Saturday included Noble Truth in the G3 Jersey Stakes and Naval Crown edging out Creative Force in a thrilling G1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes.
Hugh Anderson, Godolphin Managing Director (UK and Dubai) said: “I am delighted to have received the Leading Owner trophy on behalf of Godolphin and our Principal His Highness Sheikh Mohammed.
“It has been a fantastic week for our whole team, from Godolphin Stables to Moulton Paddocks and our breeding operation and stallions. Winning this trophy is testament to the hard work of the entire team, all of whom deserve congratulation.
“I must also thank Ascot for putting on the most marvellous festival of outstanding racing.”
Abhishek Sharma's 19-ball fifty went in vain as world champions India were surprisingly beaten by Ireland for the first time in international cricket, slumping to a 34-run defeat in the first Twenty20 in Belfast on Friday.
England roared back into contention on the second day of the third and deciding test against New Zealand with Ben Duckett's rapid century helping his side to 223-2 after three wickets for returning captain Ben Stokes helped to dismiss the visitors for 438 at a sizzling Trent Bridge.
American great Serena Williams will face Australian 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round of her eagerly awaited return to Wimbledon, a potentially tricky tie for the seven-time champion playing at the tournament for the first time since 2022.
Australia booked their spot in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Thursday after a cagey draw against Paraguay, who are set to qualify as a third-placed finisher, while Turkey beat USA 3-2, scoring the winner with virtually the last kick of the match.