IF you’re looking for proof that spending millions isn’t essential to getting into a top hat and tails at Royal Ascot, look no further than Mick Mulvany.

After matching his best ever tally of winners for a flat season last year, the Dublin native, based in Co Meath, has made a noticeably strong start to 2026 – and that progress has led to saddling his first runners at the Royal Meeting next week.