A2153 words1:02News Report American AccentPublished Jun 16, 2026 · Updated Jun 16, 2026

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Royal Ascot is a famous horse racing event in England.

The opening day of the 2026 meeting started today.

Many people came to watch the races and enjoy the day.

The Ascot Stakes is one of the big races today.

Twenty horses will run in this race.

A horse called Reaching High is the favorite to win.

The King owns this horse, so many fans want it to win.

Reaching High ran in this same race last year.

It was the favorite then too, but it had problems during the race.

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The horse finished ninth, but it was close to the winner.

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The trainer Willie Mullins prepared the horse for a full year.

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Other horses can also do well in the race.

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Puturhandstogether ran a good race at Chester before.

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Small Fry is another strong horse, and many people bet on it this morning.

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The racing event will have updates all day long.

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