ENTRIES for the eight Group One races at Royal Ascot in June have been revealed, with representation from six overseas countries – Australia, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan and the USA.

The potential raiders include 12 American entries, three each from Australia and Japan, plus one from Hong Kong.

Staged from June 19-23, Royal Ascot offers record prize money over the five days of £7,305,000, up from £6,665,000 last year.

Nick Smith, director of racing and communications said: “We’re very pleased with the variety and quality of the Royal Ascot entries this year.

“Seven countries, including Britain, are represented, and amongst them a Hong Kong Chairman’s Sprint Prize winner, two US-trained Breeders’ Cup winners and a dual winner of the Group One Newmarket Handicap in Australia.

“One of the great storylines of the 2017 meeting was the owners’ title, which went to the final race, the Queen Alexandra Stakes, with Coolmore just pipping Godolphin.”