The Australian raiders are hopeful of Royal Ascot success
The Australian raiders are confident of continuing their fine recent record in the Royal Ascot sprints. Danny O'Brien, the trainer of Australian challenger Shamexpress who also runs in the King's...
View ArticleTalking Horses
The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog, plus our tipping competition Dawn Approach came through a key gallop well on Thursday and is scheduled to run at Royal Ascot next week....
View ArticleThe Lark set to swoop for Ribblesdale
Investec Oaks third The Lark is among 15 fillies left in the Ribblesdale Stakes at the six-day stage for the Group One contest at Royal Ascot next Thursday. Michael Bell's three-year-old was no match...
View ArticleMurtagh set to wear two Royal Ascot hats
One of Royal Ascot’s most successful jockeys Johnny Murtagh will break new ground at the world famous meeting next week with his first runners as a trainer but also has a decent overall book of...
View ArticleShamexpress (NZ) on Parade Ahead of Royal Ascot Tilt
Friday, 14 June 2013, 12:14 pm Press Release: NZ Bloodstock Shamexpress (NZ) on Parade Ahead of Royal Ascot Tilt Kiwi sprinter Shamexpress (NZ) has settled well into his new surroundings at Newmarket...
View ArticleAscot have announced that the Queen's Vase will honour Sir Henry Cecil
Ascot have announced the Queen's Vase at next week's Royal meeting will be run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil, who died on Tuesday. Cecil was won more races at the Royal meeting - 75...
View ArticleHow Celestial Cloud signalled new dawn for Henry Cecil's glorious career
Sir Henry Cecil at Warren Place in Newmarket. A stellar career as a trainer endured a few false dawns before it took off. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian It is one of racing's great...
View ArticlePearl Secret set to make King's Stand
David Barron's star sprinter Pearl Secret remains on course to make his belated seasonal reappearance in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Unbeaten on his first four career starts...
View ArticleDominguez, a Top Rider, Is Forced to Retire After a Head Injury
Ramon Dominguez announced his retirement from riding Thursday, after his doctors told him he could not risk another head injury. Dominguez, 36, was at the top of his game on Jan. 18 when a horse he...
View ArticleJohnny V hits 5,000 mark
Other victories for the day included Greed and Fear in the first, and San Pablo who won the $90,000 Criminal Type Stakes. Velazquez was born November 24, 1971, in Carolina, Puerto Rico),and won his...
View ArticleSecret set to make Ascot Stand
David Barron's Pearl Secret remains on course to make his belated seasonal reappearance in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Unbeaten on his first four career starts before finishing...
View ArticleAussies hopeful of Ascot success
The Australian raiders are confident of continuing their fine recent record in the Royal Ascot sprints. Danny O'Brien, the trainer of Australian challenger Shamexpress who also runs in the King's...
View ArticleAl Kazeem flying the Welsh flag
The Roger Charlton-trained five-year-old has endured a far-from-smooth journey in his 10-race career, but completed his graduation to the top rank when shocking Camelot in last month's Tattersalls...
View ArticleMarengo primed for Ascot
Investec Derby fourth Battle Of Marengo features in a list of 15 confirmations for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt...
View ArticleCamelot set for Kazeem rematch
Al Kazeem is among 11 confirmations for Wednesday's Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. Roger Charlton's five-year-old handled the step up to Group One...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot: Magician and Mars to be declared for St James's Palace
• Aidan O'Brien still hopes to run Magician on Ascot's first day • Mars definite and Magician a 'hopeful', say Coolmore Aidan O'Brien is set to declare both Magician and Mars for the big race on Royal...
View ArticleMorawij for Scurry success
Despite carrying a 3lb penalty for a previous course and distance listed win, MORAWIJ could prove too classy for his rivals in the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Scurry Stakes at Sandown on Saturday....
View ArticleKate has Queen Anne option
Graham Motion's Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup hero is an odds-on favourite across the board for the one-mile contest, with Elusive Kate the only other Group One winner among 14 remaining entries....
View ArticleKate on track for Queen Anne
Animal Kingdom is set to face a formidable challenger in Tuesday's Queen Anne Stakes after Elusive Kate was confirmed a "very likely runner". Graham Motion's Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup hero is...
View ArticleAlex Hammond: Sombre week
It's been a sombre week in the racing world. With Royal Ascot less than a week away it's terribly sad that the most successful trainer at the meeting, Sir Henry Cecil, has passed away. The sport will...
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