Royal Ascot
Inspiral slams her rivals in Coronation Stakes romp
Last season’s European champion two-year-old filly Inspiral (Frankel) made a hugely impressive return to action when she stretched her record to a perfect five wins from five starts with a stunning performance in the Coronation Stakes (Gr 1, 1m). At a sweltering Ascot, the temperature was turned up on Frankie Dettori after what had so... Read More
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Day four at Royal Ascot
86 for Dark Angel Promising filly Heredia (3 f ex Nakuti by Mastercraftsman) remains unbeaten after winning yesterday’s Sandringham Handicap (Listed, 1m) at Royal Ascot. The filly survived a stewards’ inquiry when she and rider Sean Levey drifted left just strides from the line, hampering eventual runner-up Zanbaq (Oasis Dream), but the placings remained unaltered.... Read More
Newgate and partners celebrate Ascot success with State Of Rest
Joseph O’Brien-trained Cox Plate winner claims fourth Group 1 victory in Prince Of Wales’s Stakes after tactical affair If day one belonged to the superstar Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip (Nicconi), Royal Ascot’s second day was all about the Newgate Farm and partners-owned State Of Rest (Starspangledbanner) when he prevailed in a tactical race to land... Read More
Baaeed confirms world number one status with Queen Anne success
Baaeed (4 c Sea The Stars – Aghareed by Kingmambo) produced yet another scintillating performance to win yesterday’s Queen Anne Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Royal Ascot, taking his career tally to eight wins from as many starts and cementing himself as the world’s best racehorse. The now four-year-old burst onto the scene last season,... Read More
World’s elite bloodlines put to the test
Today’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) brings together the elite of world bloodstock in one place as the best bloodlines from Europe, Japan and, in the case of the Starspangledbanner-sired State Of Rest, Australia, do battle for Royal Ascot’s most valuable prize. While it is a decade that’s passed since wonder mare... Read More
Coroebus joins illustrious company with St James’s Palace Stakes win
He may have been weak in the betting and he may have been fortunate to hold on in the end but the record books will list Coroebus (3 c Dubawi – First Victory by Teofilo) among illustrious company after he landed the St James’s Palace Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) yesterday. In beating Lusail (Mehmas) by... Read More