Tipperary-based trainer Aidan O'Brien wins feature race on day two of Royal Ascot

He may have drawn a blank on the first day of Royal Ascot yesterday, but trainer Aidan O'Brien bounced back with a bang this afternoon with two winners, which included the feature race, the Prince of Wales' Stakes, with Auguste Rodin.

After two defeats this year, last year's dual Derby winner returned to his best form in the richest race of the week, which is worth £567,100 to the winner.

Auguste Rodin, the 13/8 favourite, held off the strong challenges of 33/1 shot Zarakem and Horizon Dore (7/1) to give Aidan O'Brien his 87th Royal Ascot success, and an incredible 400th Group One winner around the world.

The Ballydoyle maestro told ITV Racing "He's a very special horse, he gets a mile and a half very well. He has a personality and (jockey) Ryan Moore gave him a very special ride.

"When he gets to the front he waits so I've been giving bad instructions, as I've had him settled too far back. Ryan said he wanted to be more forward and engage him earlier and he's got the temperament and pedigree. 

"The lads will decide what they want to do and he could do anything. We were surprised how well he handled the dirt so he could go back to America but now we've worked him out and know he can wait when he gets to the front and then he goes again. We may just keep the obstacles out of his way now.

"I'm delighted for the lads (at Ballydoyle), they make it happen".

O'Brien had earlier won his first race at this year's Royal Ascot with 7/4 favourite Illinois (also ridden by Ryan Moore) in the Queen's Vase. 

The O'Brien/Moore combination will link up again with Treasure Isle in the Windsor Castle Stakes, the final race this evening at 6.15.