Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday with two headline races, including renewed editions of the Queen Anne Stakes and the St James’s Palace Stakes. The St James’s Palace Stakes features a contest between Bow Echo and Gstaad, with both horses coming to the race as Guineas winners, setting up a matchup of two Classic-winning contenders. Multiple reports highlight this clash as a key event on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting. In parallel, the Queen Anne Stakes is also expected to draw attention as part of the same session, described as a “stellar” renewal, though further specifics about the field are not included in the provided summaries. Overall, coverage across outlets focuses on the opening schedule and the central storyline of the day: the face-off between Bow Echo and Gstaad in the St James’s Palace Stakes, alongside the renewed Queen Anne Stakes on Royal Ascot’s first day.