Kalpana’s victory in this “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) crowned a banner day for trainer Andrew Balding.

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Calandagan deployed his trademark turn of foot in a last-to-first performance in Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot.

French shipper Goliath delivered by far the best performance of his career to stun Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot as a 25-1 longshot, booking his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

With a star-studded field assembled at Ascot on Saturday, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) promised to be the race of the season so far – and likely one of the finest editions in the race’s richly embroidered history. A titanic tussle down the straight only enhanced the idea.

The clash of generations in Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) turned out to be a mismatch, as 18-1 longshot Pyledriver led home a clean sweep for the older brigade at Ascot.

Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), pits sophomore stars against older celebrities.