Kevin Stott earns Royal Ascot glory on Hello Youmzain...and then wins again

Kevin Stott claimed his first Royal Ascot winner - and his inaugural Group One success - as Hello Youmzain got the best of a thrilling finish to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. (Picture: Edward Whitaker/PA Wire)Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. (Picture: Edward Whitaker/PA Wire)
Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. (Picture: Edward Whitaker/PA Wire)

Riding for Kevin Ryan, Stott had his mount smartly away in the six-furlong heat, opting to stick down the middle of the track as the 10-strong field split into three groups in the early stages.

Sands Of Mali was prominent as he ploughed a lone furrow on the far side, with Hello Youmzain heading the group in the middle before tacking over to the stands rail after around three furlongs.

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The race duly unfolded on that side, with Frankie Dettori - seeking a fourth win on the day - launching his challenge on 2-1 favourite Sceptical and briefly taking the lead with around a furlong to run.

Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Picture: PA)Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Picture: PA)
Hello Youmzain ridden by Kevin Stott after winning the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Picture: PA)

However, Hello Youmzain dug deep and edged back in front, repelling the challenge of the fast-finishing Dream Of Dreams in the process.

Just a head separated the pair at the line, with a further neck back to Sceptical, with the trio pulling a length and a quarter clear of the rest.

Hey Jonesy completed a big sprint double for jockey Stott and trainer Ryan in hanging on for victory in the Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot.

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After claiming the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes on Hello Youmzain just 35 minutes earlier, Stott and Ryan teamed up to take the feature six-furlong handicap of the week.

The field split into two groups and it was the far side that had the upper hand from the start. Hey Jonesy (18-1) was on the favoured part from stall 10 and led in the final furlong.

However, he was left needing the winning post badly as Summerghand (15-2) came from the stands side to claw back the deficit and just fail. Spanish City (16-1) was third, with Gulliver (12-1) fourth.

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