— incredibly well, as well as rachael blackmore? ., ., , , , blackmore?y 'ocke , blackmore? yeah, obviously, every jockey. no — blackmore? yeah, obviously, every jockey. no matter— blackmore? yeah, obviously, every jockey, no matter what _ blackmore? yeah, obviously, every jockey, no matter what you - blackmore? yeah, obviously, every jockey, no matter what you are, - blackmore? yeah, obviously, every| jockey, no matter what you are, it's a dream to arrive at the classic, so i think it would be a dream comes true, so ijust need a lot of luck! when it comes to looking at the change of the last few years over how female jockeys have come about to be successful, is there anything you would like to see continuing that trend? i you would like to see continuing that trend?— that trend? i would 'ust want to achieve the h that trend? i would 'ust want to achieve the best _ that trend? i would 'ust want to achieve the best i _ that trend? i would just want to achieve the best i can, - that trend? i would just want to achieve the best i can, and - achieve the best

to have her first blackmore said it was an honour to have herfirst ride here.s. the reduced capacity of the event means it will still make a significant loss, but organisers went ahead for three reasons — to preserve the status of the event in world racing, to provide important data to enable larger crowds to return, and to give all those here a good time. despite these unusual times, the drinks flowing, music playing and a frankie to tori when meant some things felt very familiar, indeed. laura scott, bbc news, ascot. "the body is old" were andy murray's words during an emotional interview after his latest injury comeback. murray comfortably beat benoit paire in the opening round of queens — his first singles match on grass for three years. jim lumsden reports. andy murray! back among friends, freed of expectations, _ andy murray! back among friends, freed of expectations, motivated l andy murray! back among friends, | freed of expectations, motivated by a love of playing tennis. this was his first singles match in three months after struggling with a groin in

the first woman to win the grand national, rachel blackmore, is also in action?something, where she to win here. it is her first royal ascot right, only her third ride on the flat in britain. i caught up with and she said it was a fantastic opportunity to have a ride here. cheltenham and aintree are highlights forjumping, and it is royal ascot on the flat was not it especial to be here and it is great to see plenty of faces back. it is a wonderful day. so the sun is shining, we have got top racing back and in action today. it really is quite a special occasion to be here at ascot. of course, the backdrop of all of this is the threat of the delta variant. i was told that this week will be as safe as it possibly can because of the tests on the racegoers. ascot under way in the sunshine. thank you forjoining us, laura. christian eriksen has posted on social media for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest whilst playing for denmark at the weekend. the midfielder sent this instagram post from hospital, thanking fans for their messages of support. he says he'

the commander of carrier air wing, captainjames blackmore, said it marked the royal navy�*s return toghts laws says part of the bill were disproportionate and should be removed. the home office insists the bill include safeguards on human rights. an update on our headlines. england footballers — mason mount and ben chilwell are having to self—isolate tilljune the 28th and are unavailable for tonight�*s game against the czech republic — both came into contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour, who�*s tested positive for covid. white working class pupils have been failed by decades of neglect in england�*s education system, according to mps. england remains on course for an end to lockdown on july the 19th. the health secretary says the covid data looks encouraging at the moment. sport, and now for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. we will start on that use that mason mount and ben chilwell will miss that game against the czech republic tonight. they are having to self—isolate into the 28th ofjune after having coming into contact with billy gilmour. there chelsea team—mate tested