Naval Crown won on the fifth day of the Royal Ascot in the £1 million equestrian race- the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, by defeating stablemate Creative Force.
Riding Naval Crown was jockey James Doyle. The pair, that flashed past the post on Saturday, was trained by Charlie Appleby.
A month ago, Doyle celebrated his first British Classic Coroebus win in the 2,000 Guineas.
“He was favourite over seven furlongs in Saudi Arabia and ran away with me. We were hopeful dropping back in trip,” Doyle said, according to a report by The Mirror.
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Who is James Doyle?
James Doyle is a flat racing jockey who was born on April 22, 1988, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He comes from a family of equestrians. While his mother Jacqueline Doyle is a former trainer, his sister Sophie Doyle is a jockey.
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Career
Doyle began his riding career on June 4, 2004, at the Goodwood racecourse. He rode Somayda, who received training from his mother.
He had his first victory on June 1, 2005, at Wolverhampton when he rode Farnborough, who was trained by Richard Price.
Doyle won eight times in 2005. The next year, he rode 73 winners, including One More Round, who was trained by Nick Littmoden.
In 2007 and 2008, Doyle rode 41 and 53 winning horses respectively.
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However, the following two years were challenging for Doyle, who finished with totals of 28 and 29, while contemplating the idea of pursuing a course in plumbing.
After a slightly downward trajectory, Doyle rose back, this time, stronger than ever. In 2011, he won 76 races in the United Kingdom, and began riding for trainer Roger Charlton.
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Today, his major wins include the 1000 Guineas Stakes (2022), 2000 Guineas Stakes (2022), Critérium de Saint-Cloud (2020), Ascot Gold Cup (2017), and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2014).
