Royal Ascot 2019 results: Latest horse racing updates as Frankie Dettori wins Gold Cup on Stradivarius

Day three at Royal Ascot hosts the feature race of the week, the Gold Cup, the event's oldest surviving race.

History was made in 2013 when Estimate won the Gold Cup, making The Queen the first reigning monarch to own a winner in the race’s 212-year history.

Stradivarius is favourite to retain his title for jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer John Gosden, although it faces a much stronger field than the one it enjoyed 12 months ago. Follow live updates in the blog below:

Where to watch?

ITV will be showing live coverage of every race on ITV1 from 1:30 pm BST.

Where to watch online?

The Independent will keep you up to date with the dedicated live blog featuring live results and reaction throughout the day. The races will also be live on the ITV Hub.