Wathnan Racing extend Royal Ascot haul in presence of King Charles III
Ascot (England)
In presence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Wathnan Racing on Saturday extended their impressive haul and success in the 2025 edition of Royal Ascot as Lazzat (Territories) delivered a bold front-running display to win the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes over 1200 metres on the final day of the royal meeting.
King Charles III presented the trophies to Ali bin Yousef Al Kubaisi, Ali bin Youself Al Romaihi and Oliver Tait, who received it on behalf of Wathnan Racing.
The four-year-old gelding is trained in France by Jerome Reynier, was ridden by James Doyle, and now races in the colours of Wathnan Racing, who purchased him following his impressive win in the Listed Prix Servanne at Chantilly last month.
Already a top-level winner in the Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville last summer, Lazzat added a second Group 1 success to his record and confirmed himself among Europe's elite sprinters.
The victory also completed a memorable double on the day for both Wathnan Racing and jockey James Doyle, following their earlier win in the Listed Chesham Stakes with Humidity.
Quickly into stride, Lazzat went straight to the front and set an even pace. After two furlongs, the field split into two groups, Lazzat leading the far side, while Storm Boy (Justify) took up the running on the near side, tracked closely by Japanese challenger and race favourite Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa).
As the race developed and the pace lifted, it quickly became a duel between Lazzat and Satono Reve, the pair pulling clear of the rest.
Lazzat began to edge across the track toward the near side rail in the final stages, joining the favourite. But despite the drift, he had more to give, finding extra under pressure to win by half a length. Satono Reve finished second, while Flora Of Bermuda (Dark Angel), also representing Wathnan Racing, finished strongly to take third.
Bred by Sumbe, Lazzat is out of Lastochka (Australia), a winner over 1600m at two.
Lastochka is out of Lashyn(Mr Greeley), a winner over 2000m at three, who herself is a daughter of Sleepytime (Royal Academy), winner of the Gr.1 1000 Guineas over 1600m at three. Sleepytime is a half-sister to Hathal (Speightstown), a Gr.1 winner over 1600m at four, and to Gentleman's Deal (Danehill), winner of the Gr.3 Winter Derby over 2000m at six.
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