Billy Lee in the form of his life

Ascending and Billy Lee, Ballngarry, after winning the Ascot Stakes for trainer Henry De Bromhead at Royal Ascot. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post.

BALLINGARRY jockey Billy Lee posted a serious double at the Royal Ascot Meeting, courtesy of Ascending (20/1) in the Ascot Stakes and Camers (9/2) in the Queen’s Vase.

On his return home, Lee then rode a treble at Down Royal.

He scored with Letiza (6/5f), Royal Entry (9/4) and Billie Frechette (3/1).

‘Entry was the winner of the Ulster Oaks.

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Lee, 38,  is fancied to win the Irish Flat Jockeys’ Championship this season.

Interestingly, he is a first counsin of Limerick senior football manager Jimmy Lee.

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