Lazzat denies Japan a first Royal Ascot winner in thrilling climax

Lazzat denies Japan a first Royal Ascot winner in thrilling climax

Ascot, England – Lazzat gave France its first winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, denying Japan a maiden win at Royal Ascot as the gallant Satono Reve finished second on Saturday, the final day of the meet.Lazzat’s victory rounded off a superb week for the owner, the Emir of Qatar’s Wathnan Racing, with a final day double — both ridden by James Doyle — taking its tally to five.Lazzat was France’s last hope of salvaging something from the week — the country’s other two runners in the race fared badly, with Sajir being withdrawn and the other, Topgear, losing two of his horseshoes.

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