Sober continued Willie Mullins’ excellent record in the Queen Alexandra Stakes, providing Britain and Ireland’s champion Jump trainer with a fifth success in the Royal Ascot finale. Placed at Group 1 level in France for Andre Fabre, the 4/5 … Read more
A stirring late charge propelled Quai De Bethune (12/1) to victory in the Golden Gates Stakes, in what was a fifth handicap winner of the meeting for Oisin Murphy. The son of Persian King did not look comfortable early … Read more
Last year’s Stewards’ Cup hero Get It (25/1) provided connections with another day in the sun as he made all the running in the Wokingham Stakes. Swiftly into stride under Seamie Heffernan, George Baker’s runner never saw another rival … Read more
For the second time this week, Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark produced a big-priced winner as 25/1 chance Noble Champion ran away with the G3 Jersey Sakes. Returning to seven furlongs after trying sprinting at Newbury, Noble Champion had … Read more
Lazzat (9/2) continued a fine week for Wathnan Racing as he became the first French-trained winner of the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in the post-war era. In a race that developed into a straight shoot-out between Lazzat and … Read more
Globetrotter Rebel’s Romance ended a three-year drought at Royal Ascot for Charlie Appleby with a resounding length-and-three-quarter success in the G2 Hardwicke Stakes. The horse that always shows up on the big occasion now has a remarkable 18 career … Read more
Three years after Holloway Boy won the Listed Chesham Stakes on debut, his full-brother Humidity added his name to the roll of honour with a game performance. Purchased by Wathnan Racing after scoring on debut at Newbury, Andrew Balding’s … Read more
Race 6 Mister Bianco [4] Tuned [2] Stay Focused [1] Pierata’s Gem [12] Race 7 Osmose [4] Poetic Drama [9] Miss Joelene [1] Diablo Bolt [8] Race 8 Fortunate Kiss [15] Warnie [2] Devastate [14] Xidaki [3] Race 9 Gerringong … Read more
Horses from Ireland and France have made the journey to Royal Ascot to contest the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) but Satono Reve has travelled over 13,000km from Japan. No horse has made the journey and won … Read more
Race 6 Samuel Langhorne [12] Bold Soul [5] Goldenstatewarrior [8] Muktamil [10] Race 7 Mollynickers [3] Splash Back [6] Wings Of Song [1] Terrestar [11] Race 8 Jimmy The Bear [3] Holymanz [5] Pounding [6] Regal Zeus [7] Race 9 … Read more
Simon & Ed Crisford have a Royal Ascot winner on the board after Adrestia (10/1) fired home under Oisin Murphy in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes, a second win of the meeting for owner KHK Racing. The daughter of … Read more
Amiloc (11/8F) took his record to a perfect five from five for Ralph Beckett after repelling Irish raider Zahrann in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes. A dominant four-length winner of the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood last … Read more
Never Let Go (22/1) benefitted from the return to handicap company as she landed the Sandringham Stakes for Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark, in a race where those drawn low filled the first three places. Shoemark settled the daughter … Read more
Unconsidered 33/1 outsider Cercene caused a shock in the G1 Coronation Stakes as she dug deep to repel the challenge of French-trained favourite Zarigana. In what was a first Group 1 success for both trainer Joseph Murphy and jockey … Read more
Ethical Diamond failed to deliver in the 2024 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes but, roll the clock forward 12 months, and Willie Mullins’ 3/1 favourite proved more than equal to the task. Ryan Moore was able to get his mount … Read more
Time For Sandals (25/1) completed a remarkable Group 1 double for trainer Harry Eustace as she caused an upset under Richard Kingscote in the G1 Commonwealth Cup. Racing alone down the middle of the track entering the final furlong, … Read more
Venetian Sun (7/1) marked herself down as a leading early contender for next year’s 1,000 Guineas with a decisive success in the G3 Albany Stakes. Carrying the colours of football club owner Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy, the daughter … Read more
Ricky Yiu is bearing down on a fourth straight 50-plus win season in Hong Kong and the 2019/20 champion trainer is thrilled with the current campaign, hailing Voyage Bubble’s Triple Crown success last month as a ‘peak’ moment not only … Read more
Andrew Balding’s Never So Brave (4/1F) powered up the stands’ rail to land a gamble in the concluding Buckingham Palace Stakes. The No Nay Never colt travelled smoothly and was able to take the gaps when they came, with … Read more
Trinity College (5/2F) bagged his first Group-race prize with a dominant display in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes, providing Ryan Moore with his 90th Royal Ascot success. Lining up after a fourth in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, … Read more
Arabian Story (15/2) made his first start on turf a winning one as he claimed the Britannia Stakes for Saeed bin Suroor and Oisin Murphy. With the field spread across the track entering the final furlong, it was the … Read more
Trawlerman went one place better than 12 months ago as he made all to win the G1 Gold Cup by an emphatic seven lengths in a course record time. With no Kyprios to worry about, Godolphin’s seven-year-old needed to … Read more
Garden Of Eden took her form to a new level with a dominant success for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore in the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes. Having raced handily behind runaway front-runner Island Hopping, Moore produced his mount to lead … Read more
Aidan O’Brien’s stranglehold on the juvenile races at Royal Ascot this year continued as Charles Darwin justified 8/13 favouritism in the G2 Norfolk Stakes. The imposing No Nay Never colt travelled powerfully in front under Ryan Moore and, after … Read more
Merchant (3/1F) produced a strong late run to take the King George V Stakes, providing syndicate Highclere Thoroughbred Racing with a fifth win in the 12-furlong handicap. Merchant was well fancied off a mark of 90 after winning at … Read more
Eve Johnson Houghton celebrated her second Listed Windsor Castle Stakes success after Havana Hurricane delivered an irresistible late surge under Charlie Bishop. Runner-up in the Woodcote Stakes last time out, the drop back to five furlongs proved ideal as … Read more
Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy opened their accounts for Royal Ascot 2025 as Miss Information (11/1) finished strongly to take the Kensington Palace Stakes. Racing over a mile for only a second time, the Blue Point filly came home … Read more
My Cloud (3/1F) continued his rise through the ranks as he snatched victory from Bullet Point in the Royal Hunt Cup, with the pair racing on opposite sides of the track. Favourite backers were made to sweat as My … Read more
Crimson Advocate (13/2) produced a devastating turn of foot to pass all of her rivals and score by a resounding length and three-quarters in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. This is a second Royal Ascot success for the … Read more
Crimson Advocate (13/2) produced a devastating turn of foot to pass all of her rivals and score by a resounding length and three-quarters in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. This is a second Royal Ascot success for the … Read more