Two-race maiden King Of Cloughan (St Mark's Basilica) was, at odds of 33-1, the outsider of Joseph O'Brien's three runners and he paid a handsome compliment to his Leopardstown conqueror and TDN Rising Star Nola Soul (Justify), a Listed Chesham Stakes contender, with a taking performance in Wednesday's new-look Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.“He relaxed and found a beautiful rhythm,” said jockey Billy Loughnane. “I had a dream passage through and he made my job easy. Joseph O'Brien is a genius.”Positioned deep under cover in midfield for most of the six-furlong contest, the eventual winner was halted in his run when cruising into contention approaching the final furlong and, once switched into the open, thundered home to usurp 66-1 chance Moonrise (Churchill) by a half-length. Guaranteeing a monster trifecta dividend, Jane Chapple-Hyam trainee and 125-1 outsider Harlequin Sky (Dubawi Legend) fared best of the remainder and was the same margin back in third. The trifecta paid £104,688 to a £1 stake. That boy Billy Loughnane again! King Of Cloughan wins the Windsor Castle Stakes! #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/j5KLDiDGqx— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 17, 2026The post King Of Cloughan Overcomes Trouble In Running to Notch Windsor Castle Success appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.