Royal Ascot 2024: Day 4 Recap and Results

Porta Fortuna secured a remarkable victory at Royal Ascot for the second consecutive year, redeeming herself in the Coronation Stakes after narrowly missing out in the 1000 Guineas.

Day 4 of Royal Ascot was packed with thrilling racing action!

The penultimate day has only further sparked the excitement around Saturday, the final day of Royal Ascot 2024. Here at betting.bet, we bring you the highlights and results from the fourth day of this prestigious five-day horse racing event.

Porta Fortuna secured a remarkable victory at Royal Ascot for the second consecutive year, redeeming herself in the Coronation Stakes after narrowly missing out in the 1000 Guineas.

The daughter of Caravaggio, trained by Donnacha O’Brien, previously made her mark at the Albany Stakes last year and returned to triumph once again. Despite finishing second to Roger Varian’s Elmalka in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, Porta Fortuna turned the tables this time around. She stayed close to the pace set by Skellet and Opera Singer and responded brilliantly when jockey Tom Marquand urged her forward.

In a thrilling finish, Porta Fortuna edged out Opera Singer, trained by O’Brien’s father Aidan, earning family bragging rights. The French contender, Ramatuelle, started as the 15-8 favourite but finished third, mirroring her Newmarket performance.

Marquand praised Porta Fortuna, saying:

“She made it extremely easy. She was fantastic. She jumped beautifully, we had the perfect target in Opera Singer to aim her at, and she was electric. She is such a cool customer. She had that near miss in the Guineas and didn’t really show much of a turn of foot that day, she looked like a grinder, but on this flatter surface, with something to aim at, she was electric from the two-furlong pole. These rides are hard enough to come by, let alone to keep, and I’m very fortunate to be aboard her today.”

“It’s so special (for the King to present him with his trophy), obviously I have great memories of Royal Ascot last year and we all come to Royal Ascot primarily because of the royal family’s presence.

All Day 4 Results

2.30: Albany Stakes (Group 3)

3.05: Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)

3.45: Coronation Stakes (Group 1)

4.25: Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

5.05: Sandringham Stakes

5.40: King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)

6.15: Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes