After sweeping a trio of major races in Germany, and returning triumphant in France’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1), Alpinista collected her first Group 1 on home soil in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks (G1).

All-conquering at a mile, Baaeed ventures up in trip for the first time in Wednesday’s Juddmonte International (G1) at about 1 5/16 miles at York. The feature on opening day of the Ebor Festival is one of three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at the meeting.

Day 3 of racing at Royal Ascot in England saw a changing of the guard in the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1).