- Jockey Ryan Moore, 40, has four rides at Ascot on Saturday afternoon
- Auguste Rodin he is a top-class colt who anyone would love to own, train or ride
Ryan Moore is back in action at Ascot on Saturday with the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes the big race of the day.
The world-class jockey rides in three other contests but is on board favourite Auguste Rodin in the feature race.
Here, Betfair ambassador Moore goes through his four rides.
Ryan Moore is back in action aboard Auguste Rodin in the King George at Ascot on Saturday
13:15 Ascot
Our Terms
I rode in the Newmarket maiden he made his debut in, finishing just ahead of him in third, and he looked to shape well enough. This well-bred Wootton Bassett colt – his dam, who I rode, won the Queen Mary here – clearly has his chance on that initial showing.
13:50 Ascot
Simmering
She may be a maiden but she is probably the form horse here on her second in the Albany, splitting Fairy Godmother and Heavens Gate. In fact, you would have to give her a very good chance, for all we are dealing with fillies who all have the potential to improve. But so does my filly too after just two starts.
14:25 Ascot
Thornbrook
I haven’t ridden her before but she has shown a level of form which entitles her to be competitive here. She ran a much better race at Leopardstown last time and she finished a close third in this race last season.
15:40 Ascot
Auguste Rodin
I am looking forward to riding him. This is a horse who has won six Group 1s already and he is simply a top-class colt who anyone would clearly love to own, train or ride. He was back to near his brilliant best when winning the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes for me last time, the step back up to 1m4f won’t be an issue, and the expected quick ground is a bonus. He looks a very justified favourite to me but I fully respect the claims of Rebel’s Romance in particular. His Sheema Classic win puts him hot on the heels of my colt form-wise – they are officially rated the same horse – and this globe-trotter is actually unbeaten in five outings domestically. He is a very accomplished horse and a serious threat, but so too are the likes of fellow Group 1 winners Luxembourg, Bluestocking and Dubai Honour. It is a race with Group 1 depth but my colt is the one to beat.
