Pictures from Royal Ascot

The first day of Royal Ascot

1545 BST St James' Palace Stakes (1m)

Rock of Gibraltar impresses in the St James' Palace Stakes, sealing a fifth consecutive Group One victory

Rock of Gibraltar shows his class against the cream of Europe's best one-milers

Trainer Sir Alex Ferguson and jockey Mick Kinane celebrate a memorable success at Ascot

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1430 BST Queen Anne Stakes (1m)

No Excuse Needed overcomes the challenge from number eight Tillerman to take victory

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1505 BST King's Stand Stakes (5f)

Dominica (right) comes from behind in the final stages to beat Continent (left)

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1620 BST Coventry Stakes (6f)

Jockey Mick Kinane and trainer Aidan O'Brien lead Statue of Liberty to another win