Henry completes Group One hat-trick in style

HENRYTHENAVIGATOR emulated dual Guineas winner Rock Of Gibraltar when adding the St James’s Palace Stakes to his Group One haul on the opening day of Royal Ascot yesterday.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien’s name is synonymous with the mile showpiece as the mount of Johnny Murtagh became the fifth Ballydoyle raider to score since the turn of millennium.

The winner of the English and Irish 2000 Guineas did so in style when quickening away from a field packed with quality to collect as the 4-7 favourite.