Annie Power's owner Rich Ricci and jockey Ruby Walsh have both hailed the Champion Hurdle winner after her retirement was confirmed.

Welcome to our coverage of the fourth day of Royal Ascot - featuring two group one races and prize money of over £1million available.

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Ruby Walsh is set to ride Pleasant Company in next week's Grand National, the Irish star jockey has confirmed.

Sizing John will be going for the £1million bonus next year offered to any horse who wins the famous Triple Crown of the Betfair Chase, the King George and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

There is a lot of rain in the forecast for Friday and Saturday so we want to be keeping the soft ground lovers on our side.

Gentlemen, time to dust off the top hat and tails. Ladies, put on your very best dress and extravagant headwear. Royal Ascot is here, packed full of first rate action to get the heart racing.

Final day on York and the rest of the weekend's action with The Duke...

The Duke looks back at what was a brilliant Grand National Festival at Aintree.