Ombudsman wins Prince of Wales's Stakes for second consecutive year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Ombudsman claimed the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second year in a row during Day Two of Royal Ascot on June 17. Jockey William Buick rallied the five-year-old Godolphin colt from mid-field to win by four lengths, marking Buick's 40th victory at Ascot. This win made Ombudsman the first horse since 1995 to achieve back-to-back victories in the event. Trainer John Gosden praised Ombudsman's impressive performance and mentioned a potential future target at the Juddmonte International in August. Other notable results included Victorious maintaining her unbeaten record in the Queen Mary Stakes and Limestone winning the Queen's Vase by a narrow margin.
- •Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
- •William Buick rode Ombudsman to victory, marking his 40th at Ascot.
- •The win is only the second back-to-back victory since 1995.
- •Victorious remains unbeaten in the Queen Mary Stakes.
- •Limestone narrowly wins the Queen's Vase by a nose.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — 'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
- 6:43 PMBBC Sport — 'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
"Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.
"Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:43 PM'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.
- BBC SportJun 17, 2026, 6:43 PM'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 5:34 PMOmbudsman dishes out decisive beating to classy Royal Ascot field
Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 5:07 PMRoyal Ascot tips: Kevin Blake's 22/1 pick in the Britannia on day three
Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 2:33 PMRoyal Ascot replay | Photo finish in the Queen's Vase!
Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 2:33 PMRoyal Ascot replay | One-eyed horse Victorious wins the Queen Mary!- Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 1:35 PMIn pictures: Royal Ascot, day two
- Horse Racing•Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 PMFixture to mark greyhound racing's UK centenary
