Brilliant Broome sweeps O'Brien to a landmark win at Ascot
Clean and clear: Broome ridden by jockey Ryan Moore on their way to winning the Hardwicke Stakes during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Picture date: Saturday June 18, 2022.Pic: PA Wire
Broome swept trainer Aidan O'Brien to a remarkable 900th Group/Graded winner under both codes with an awesome display of front-running in the hands of Ryan Moore to take the Hardwicke Stakes.
Though last season's Irish Derby and St Leger winner Hurricane Lane was sent off the 8-11 favourite for the mile-and-a-half Group Two feature at Royal Ascot, he appeared to be carrying a little condition for his first run of the season on ground quicker than ideal and Moore's aggressive tactics from a wide draw worked to perfection, as he took the sting out of Charlie Appleby's runner.
