ROYAL Ascot is a microcosm of the British racing season and riding winners there is a massive deal for any jockey.

There were a number of jockeys who made that breakthrough for the first time last week, but the one who might end up challenging Ryan Moore numerically has to be Billy Loughnane, who scored on 80/1 outsider Rashabar in the Coventry Stakes and quickly added to his tally with another win on Soprano in the Sandringham Fillies’ Handicap.