The irresistible combination of Ryan Moore and Willie Mullins teamed up again for Queen Alexandra Stakes success with Stratum, as the curtain fell on another fantastic Royal Ascot. Run over the marathon trip of two-and-three-quarter miles, un-surprisingly it is a … Read more
Oisin Murphy wrapped up the Royal Ascot Leading Jockey title with his fifth win of the week on Foxes Tales in the Golden Gates Handicap, a three-year-old contest over ten furlongs. The Golden Gates Handicap was among the six prizes … Read more
In a week of Royal Ascot firsts, it was Jockey Shane Kelly and trainer David Evans’ turn, with Rohaan striking in the six-furlong Wokingham Handicap. The only three-year-old in this ultra-competitive handicap, the 112-rated Rohaan (8/1) continued his superb season … Read more
After taking the silver medal in 2019 and 2020, Dream Of Dreams made it third time lucky in the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes with a tenacious victory. The G1 highlight over six furlongs is always an exciting contest and the … Read more
Trainer Charlie Appleby and Godolphin enjoyed a 1-2 in the G3 Jersey Stakes, with Creative Force just getting the better of Naval Crown. The James Doyle-ridden Creative Force was making it four wins from four starts this season in the … Read more
Point Lonsdale justified strong pre-race support to win the Listed Chesham Stakes, the opening contest on the final day of Royal Ascot. The seven-furlong contest is restricted to two-year-olds whose dam or sire won over a distance in excess of … Read more
Race 1 Bleriot [1] Melody Shine [5] Cornelia Street [7] Hibbity Dibbity [6] Race 2 Canford [1] Happy Atom [7] Turf Man [5] Azzureous [4] Race 3 Spinola Bay [9] Mystery Flyer [6] Ashburton [3] Equa [4] Race 4 En … Read more
Race 1 Forbidden City [9] Secret Glamour [8] Back In The Day [1] The Silent Sermon [5] Race 2 South Pacific [2] Smokin’ Pierro [11] St Arnicca [12] Haky [1] Race 3 Express Pass [1] Zorro’s Dream [10] Hidden Legend … Read more
Trainer Hughie Morrison continued his love affair with the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap, winning it for the fourth time with 7/2 favourite Quickthorn. The four-year-old son of Nathaniel appears to be improving fast and showed plenty of staying power under … Read more
Create Belief gave both jockey Ben Coen and trainer Johnny Murtagh a first Royal Ascot success in the Sandringham Handicap for three-year-old fillies. County Kildare-based Murtagh had much success in the saddle at Royal Ascot, registering 43 victories during a … Read more
Oisin Murphy bounced back from losing a G1 in the stewards’ room by winning the G1 Coronation Stakes 40 minutes later aboard Alcohol Free (11/2). The Andrew Balding-trained filly was fifth in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas on her latest start, … Read more
The Wesley Ward-trained Campanelle was awarded the G1 Commonwealth Cup in the stewards’ room following a dramatic renewal of the six-furlong contest for three-year-olds. Campanelle (5/1), ridden by Frankie Dettori, and Dragon Symbol (4/1) for Oisin Murphy fought out a … Read more
Alenquer rewarded favourite backers who took odds of 13/8 when winning the G2 King Edward VII Stakes decisively under jockey Tom Marquand. The 12-furlong contest for three-year-old colts and geldings is often referred to as the ‘Ascot Derby’, and Alenquer … Read more
After a lunchtime inspection, day four of Royal Ascot was able to go ahead as planned, and it was the 16/1 chance Sandrine who took the opening G3 Albany Stakes for two-year-old fillies. On the rain-softened ground over six furlongs, … Read more
Race 6 Garimpeiro [2] Fengarada [6] Lofty Heights [3] Fighting Whiskey [10] Race 7 Pearlman [3] Prince Alby [4] Omoide [5] Lion’s Share [8] Race 8 Bottom Line [3] Sly Corner [4] Lion’s Tooth [6] Chich’s Spirit [2] Race 9 … Read more
Hot on the heels of Hector Crouch breaking his Royal Ascot duck, Jason Hart did the same aboard Highfield Princess in the Buckingham Palace Handicap, the final race of a thrilling day three. The Buckingham Palace Handicap over seven furlongs … Read more
Jockey Hector Crouch enjoyed his first Royal Ascot winner aboard 5/1 shot Surefire in the King George V Handicap over a mile and a half. Riding for Ralph Beckett in the three-year-old only contest, Crouch and his mount had just … Read more
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy chalked up a second win for the week on 18/1 chance Perotto in the Britannia Handicap. Always a fiercely competitive handicap for three-year-olds, this year’s edition of the straight mile contest was no exception. Murphy guided … Read more
Subjectivist gave a display of staying brilliance for Joe Fanning and Mark Johnston in the G1 Gold Cup, one of the crown jewels of Royal Ascot. Run over the marathon trip of two and a half miles, many expected three-time … Read more
Loving Dream sprang an 18/1 surprise to give John and Thady Gosden a fourth win of the week in the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes. Ridden by Robert Havlin in the mile and a half race for three-year-old fillies, Loving Dream was … Read more
Rain-softened ground spoiled trainer William Haggas’ plans at Epsom, however the forecast overnight rain came to little here and Mohaafeth was allowed to take his chance. The 11/8 favourite was ridden with confidence throughout the 10-furlong contest. He was steered … Read more
Jockey Paul Hanagan timed a late charge to perfection when winning the G2 Norfolk Stakes on Perfect Power, the opening contest on day three of Royal Ascot. Protagonists in this five-furlong dash for two-year-olds were spread across the width of … Read more
Entrenched in the top three behind Joao Moreira and Zac Purton in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Karis Teetan hopes to bookend another productive season with more black type success on Champion’s Way and Charity Fun at Sha Tin on … Read more
Race 7 High Ferocity [16] Fiorente Lass [10] Boss‘n’ The Moss [13] Arctic Wolf [3] Race 8 Cabinho [3] Tintinwin [1] Wild Vitality [2] Unhinched [10] Race 9 Villa Villekulla [1] Inspired Sun [5] Bull Dust [4] Izzy Good [13] … Read more
Apprentice jockey Laura Pearson enjoyed her first Royal Ascot success on Lola Showgirl as she led home a one-two for trainer David Loughnane in the Kensington Palace Handicap, the final race of an absorbing day two. The Kensington Palace … Read more
Chipotle provided jockey Charles Bishop and trainer Eve Johnson Houghton with a second Royal Ascot success in the five-furlong Listed Windsor Castle Stakes. Eyes were drawn early to the pace-setting US-challenger Ruthin (3/1 fav) under Frankie Dettori, but it … Read more
Apprentice jockey Marco Ghiani showed there is more than one Italian who can succeed at Royal Ascot when riding his first winner at the meeting on 18/1 shot Real World in the Royal Hunt Cup. Riding for Godolphin and … Read more
Love was all heart when making all under jockey Ryan Moore in the G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, the highlight on day two of Royal Ascot. Racing for the first time in her four-year-old campaign, much was expected of … Read more
It was that man again as Frankie Dettori enjoyed his 75th Royal Ascot winner aboard 22/1 outsider Indie Angel in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. Run over the straight mile, Dettori manoeuvred the four-year-old closest to the stands’ … Read more
Kemari belied his relative inexperience to win the G2 Queen’s Vase over a mile and six furlongs on just his third start. The Godolphin-owned Kemari (15/2) was ridden by William Buick – who was enjoying his 27th Royal Ascot … Read more