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Lazzat Denies Japan a First Royal Ascot Winner in Thrilling Climax
- On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Lazzat secured a narrow victory by half a length over Japanese favorite Satono Reve in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes held at the Royal Ascot meeting.
- Lazzat’s victory followed his acquisition by Wathnan Racing less than a month earlier and built on his previous Group One win in the Prix Maurice de Gheest.
- The six-furlong sprint featured Lazzat leading most of the way under James Doyle, who secured his 26th Royal Ascot winner despite being unseated briefly after the finish.
- Satono Reve, ridden by Joao Moreira and backed at 2-1, mounted a strong final furlong challenge but finished second, extending Japan’s wait for a first Royal Ascot winner.
- Lazzat’s win capped a successful week for Wathnan Racing and Doyle, highlighting their rising prominence while leaving Japan still awaiting its inaugural Royal Ascot victory.
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Lazzat defeats Satono Reve and Rebel’s Romance shines as Royal Ascot ends
French star Lazzat broke Japanese hearts as he downed Satono Reve in a pulsating international finish to the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1,200m) at Royal Ascot on Saturday. The Jerome Reynier-trained four-year-old enjoyed a fast break and landed in the lead early under Wathnan’s top jockey, James Doyle. From there, the writing was firmly on the wall, with the Territories gelding being a top-level winner over the 1,800m distance.…
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Horse goes berserk at Royal Ascot and kicks groundsman through railings
Lazatt almost caused a serious injury after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot A groundsworker was the luckiest man at Royal Ascot on Saturday after he narrowly avoided being kicked in the head by Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes winner Lazzat. The Wathnan-owned sprinter displayed an impressive turn of pace to fend off the challenge of Satono Reve in a thrilling installment of the Group 1 race. Celebrations turned sour…
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