Aidan O'Brien celebrated his 100th Royal Ascot victory when Scandinavia edged out Trawlerman in a dramatic Gold Cup finish. The 11-8 favourite, ridden by Ryan Moore, wore down his rival in the final strides after two and a half miles of racing, giving O'Brien a landmark success that began with Harbour Master back in 1997.

Bookmakers took a beating as Star Sports reported a £120,000 win bet on Scandinavia at 5-2 odds. O'Brien praised his team's effort, calling it a special day for everyone at Ballydoyle. The trainer emphasized how competitive Royal Ascot makes reaching such milestones, with each race requiring maximum focus.

Elsewhere, William Haggas's Earth Shot reeled in Johanna Walsh to take the Ribblesdale Stakes after a chaotic start saw Hector Crouch unseated. Fozzy Stack enjoyed his first Royal Ascot winner when Nola Soul claimed the Chesham Stakes, while Joseph O'Brien added to his tally with Enceladus in the King George V Stakes.

The meeting delivered compelling racing throughout, with multiple photo finishes and unexpected results. O'Brien's milestone achievement stands as the week's defining moment, capping decades of dominance at Britain's most prestigious flat racing festival.