McDonald’s top UK ride

GROUP 1 Commonwealth Cup favourite Equilateral looms as James McDonald’s most important ride at Royal Ascot but the Sydney-based jockey is also excited to don the Queen’s famous colours in another race at the British meeting.

McDonald is expected to have rides on all five days of the Royal meeting this week and is set to ride the Charlie Hills-trained Equilateral in Friday’s Commonwealth Cup.

Equilateral is the $5 favourite and McDonald is expecting a good showing. He is scheduled to ride Elector for the Queen, also on Friday.