Royal Ascot 2026, day three: news, tips and more on Gold Cup day – live

Day three of Royal Ascot 2026 focuses on Gold Cup day, with the Ribblesdale Stakes (3:40) a key race for three-year-old fillies. Legacy Link, the Epsom Oaks runner-up behind winner Thundering On, bids to buck a tough trend — only 2 of 33 Oaks runners have won the Ribblesdale since 2010. Her main rivals are Earth Shot and French challenger Gilded Prize, while royal runner Golden Orbit is a 33-1 outsider wearing first-time blinkers.