Dubai: Globetrotter Highland Reel won a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the richest race at Royal Ascot, when delivering another tough effort in the silken hands of top jockey Ryan Moore.

Less than three weeks after his Coronation Cup victory at Epsom Downs, the Irish trained galloper showed why he is regarded as one of the best milers in the world when outrunning a high quality field of Group winners.

The son of Galileo, who is trained by Aidan O’Brien, crossed the finish line 1 ¼ lengths in front of Dubai scorer Decorated Knight, ridden by Italian ace Andrea Atzeni, while Jim Crowley and Ulysses took third.

Godolphin’s Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner never got into the race and finished at the tail of the field, while the Charlie Appleby-trained Scottish, ridden by Prince of Wales’s Stakes winning rider, James Doyle, was fifth.

Moore, who was notching a 43rd success at the Royal meeting said: “He’s so tough, he’s got a marvellous attitude, so many came at him there.

“This lad has been everywhere but he keeps coming back. It was a tough performance at Epsom (Coronation Cup) and another one today, he’s so brave and I’d say that was probably a career best.”Fair play to Aidan to keep bringing him back. He had a difficult day at Epsom but to come here and win, it’s a massive performance. We knew he’d see it out really well.”

O’Brien was full of praise for his horse and added: “He’s a brilliant horse and Ryan gave him a brilliant ride. Davy and Andrew were happy with him at home and they were really looking forward to it. We’re delighted.

“Seamus (Heffernan) was very happy with his work and David who rides him every day was over the moon with him. He’s unbelievable.

“He’s just an incredible horse — pace, courage, speed, he has everything, he’s a great horse.

“He won’t stop, he’s so quick tactically and so brave. He stays a mile and a half well but won over seven at two so he’s always had that pace.”

It was the hottest day in June in over 40 years in Britain and the action of the track was equally sizzling as French-trained horses claimed two memorable wins.

Le Brivido, trained by the legendary Andre Fabre and ridden with panache by Pierre-Charles Boudot, stormed home in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes, before the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Qemah, who won the Group 2 Duke of Cambride Stakes under Gregory Benoit.

A three-quarter length runner-up to Qemah was 40/1 shot, Aljazzi, trained by Marco Botti, while Fabre’s Usherette was a further neck behind in third.

Rouget, who was gaining his third victory at the Royal Meeting, was delighted and said: “Congratulations must go to the filly, jockey and the staff at home including her lad Jerome, who does a wonderful job with her.

“We do strong work with her every day as she is a bit delicate, but I was happy to see her before the race today because she looked a different filly from Lingfield last time — there was a big change in her.

“I hope now that she will continue to improve for the rest of the season.

“She will now go to Deauville for the Prix Rothschild and then certainly the Matron [Stakes] after that.”

Benoist added: “Qemah ran like she did last year. She was very quiet before the race whereas last time at Lingfield she was a bit excited first time out.

“Today with the good ground and pace in the race, she was ready. We are very happy to win two times in Royal Ascot with Qemah.

“The ground was different to the Coronation when it was a bit soft. Today was good ground and she has run many times in France on good ground. She loves that. She is a good filly and can go anywhere.”