• A member of the Queen's Guard receives water to drink during the hot weather, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS / John Sibley TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A member of the Queen's Guard receives water to drink during the hot weather, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS / John Sibley TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Kmari Taki of Kenya takes a tumble on the track in the Men’s 1,500 metres semi-final at Hayward Field, Oregon. Reuters
    Kmari Taki of Kenya takes a tumble on the track in the Men’s 1,500 metres semi-final at Hayward Field, Oregon. Reuters
  • A gujjar nomad carries grass on her head in Doodhpathri, near Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. The nomads live in the dhoks (mud houses) during their half-yearly stay in Kashmir but leave in winter for the warmer areas of Jammu region. EPA
    A gujjar nomad carries grass on her head in Doodhpathri, near Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. The nomads live in the dhoks (mud houses) during their half-yearly stay in Kashmir but leave in winter for the warmer areas of Jammu region. EPA
  • These school buses were set on fire by a mob after a female pupil's death in Kallakurichi district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. Reuters
    These school buses were set on fire by a mob after a female pupil's death in Kallakurichi district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. Reuters
  • A US police officer attaches crime scene tape to a shopping trolley after a fatal shooting in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood, Indiana. Reuters
    A US police officer attaches crime scene tape to a shopping trolley after a fatal shooting in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood, Indiana. Reuters
  • People take part in the annual water fight in the streets of the Vallecas neighbourhood of Madrid. AP
    People take part in the annual water fight in the streets of the Vallecas neighbourhood of Madrid. AP
  • Christopher Bell holds up a giant lobster as he celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series speedway race in Loudon, New Hampshire. AP
    Christopher Bell holds up a giant lobster as he celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series speedway race in Loudon, New Hampshire. AP
  • A person views the architectural work 'Second Wind' by US artist James Turrell at the NMAC contemporary art foundation in Vejer de la Frontera, southern Spain. The museum is located in a pine grove near the town. EPA
    A person views the architectural work 'Second Wind' by US artist James Turrell at the NMAC contemporary art foundation in Vejer de la Frontera, southern Spain. The museum is located in a pine grove near the town. EPA
  • Kyrgyz soldiers march during the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Kyrgyzstan's National Guard, at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. AFP
    Kyrgyz soldiers march during the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Kyrgyzstan's National Guard, at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. AFP
  • A bull throws himself into the sea as he pursues participants in the 'Bous a la Mar' festival in Denia, Spain. The bull-evading event is part of an annual festival in honour of the town’s patron saint. Getty
    A bull throws himself into the sea as he pursues participants in the 'Bous a la Mar' festival in Denia, Spain. The bull-evading event is part of an annual festival in honour of the town’s patron saint. Getty

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July 18, 2022

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6.30pm: Mazrat Al Ruwayah Group Two (PA) US$55,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.05pm: Meydan Trophy (TB) $100,000 (Turf) 1,900m

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