California Chrome , the 2014 Kentucky Derby winner who finished second to Prince Bishop in Saturday ’ s Dubai World Cup , has been confirmed as a definite runner at Royal Ascot in June . The four-year-old , trained by Art Sherman , has the 10-furlong Prince Of Wales ’ s Stakes on June 17 in his sights but could first take in the one-mile Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 16 . California Chrome will be based at Rae Guest ’ s stable in Newmarket during his stay here . California Chrome has been confirmed as a definite runner for Royal Ascot in June . Co-owner Perry Martin said : ‘ We are grateful for the opportunity to race at Royal Ascot and hopeful that California Chrome can put up a good show . We are looking forward to the experience. ’ Further overseas interest in the Prince Of Wales ’ s Stakes could be supplied by Japan ’ s Spielberg , a Grade One winner on his home turf and third in the Japan Cup in November . The news of California Chrome ’ s British venture emerged hours before Newmarket trainer Roger Varian confirmed that his 2014 St Leger winner and Arc fourth Kingston Hill will miss the first half of the season . Prince Bishop crosses the finish line at Meydan to win the Dubai World Cup on Saturday . Races like the Coronation Cup at Epsom and the King George at Ascot had been expected to be on Kingston Hill ’ s agenda . Varian said : ‘ He has sustained a superficial injury to his left fore . He is sound but sore . He has an area of significant bruising and inflammation which will take time to settle . ‘ We will now target the top middle distance races later in the season with all roads leading back to Longchamp in October for a another crack at the Prix de l ’ Arc De Triomphe . ’
California Chrome has been confirmed for Royal Ascot in four-year-old . The June has the Prince of Wales 's Stakes in his sights . The horse finished runner-up to Prince Bishop in the Dubai World Cup .