First for Bobby’s Kitten Bobby’s Kitten (Kitten’s Joy) sired his first stakes winner when the Lanwades Stud homebed Sandrine (2 f ex Seychelloise by Pivotal) landed the Albany Stakes (Gr 2, 6f), the opening race on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot. Jockey David Probert steered the Andrew Balding-trained filly down the middle of the... Read More

There is an absence of colonial sprinters in Berkshire to cause a stir and take the British stirling back Down Under, but Australia has still emerged as the talk of the track over the last two days, as the conversation erupted over the prospects of its most prestigious race, the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m).... Read More

First for Ardad First season sire Ardad (Kodiac) landed his first stakes winner on the biggest stage as Perfect Power (2 c ex Sagely by Frozen Power) unleashed his challenge at the opportune moment to win the Norfolk Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) yesterday. The race did little to solve the stands’ side versus far side... Read More

Subjectivist (Teofilio) shattered the Stradivarius (Sea The Stars) dream with a powerful staying performance to win the Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2m 4f) at Royal Ascot yesterday. Last seen when storming away with the Dubai Gold Cup (Gr 2, 3200m) at Meydan in March, the Mark Johnston-trained galloper emphasised his burgeoning prowess as a top-class... Read More

First for Profitable Quick Suzy (2 f ex Snooze by Marju) landed the Queen Mary Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) yesterday to provide first season sire Profitable (Invincible Spirit) with his first stakes winner. Quick Suzy was second in the Fillies Sprint Stakes (Gr 3, 6f) at Naas last month and went one better than that... Read More