Aidan O’Brien accomplished a one-two within the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot as Illinois fended off stablemate Highbury in a battling end.
The 7/4 favorite was additionally offering Ryan Moore along with his eightieth Royal Ascot winner and he’s now only one behind Frankie Dettori, who holds the file for present jockeys (81) and is second on the all-time record behind Lester Piggott’s 116 landmark.
Illinois disputed the lead with Mr Hampstead for a lot of the 1m 6f Group Two contest earlier than going for residence early within the straight.
Highbury, ridden by Wayne Lordan, mounted a robust late problem however Illinois held on to attain by a size and 1 / 4 regardless of drifting left within the closing levels.
Birdman claimed third place, three-quarters of a size additional again, forward of Meydaan.
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