Royal Ascot 2026 results: Bow Echo edges win in St James's Palace Stakes

Bow Echo, the 5-6 favourite, remained unbeaten by winning the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, beating stablemate Gstaad by a short head in a grandstand finish. The three-year-old colt, ridden by 20-year-old jockey Billy Loughnane, recovered from a rough start to win the one-mile race, with Loughnane keeping him clear of trouble on the outside. The victory follows Bow Echo's win over Gstaad in the 2,000 Guineas last month, with the horse set to run next in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.