Bidding for a fifth Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Caspar Fownes tightened his grip on the 2025/26 title after teaming with Joao Moreira at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (24 June) to secure a five-win buffer as Cody Mo took training … Read more
Beauty Joy added further lustre to a magnificent career by becoming the joint-oldest horse to win a Group race in Hong Kong with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) as Little Paradise confirmed his rich potential … Read more
Coolmore received the leading owner award at Royal Ascot for a seventh time, with Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore taking the leading trainer and leading jockey awards following a banner week for connections. Horses representing Coolmore partnerships that included … Read more
Race 6 Honey Maker [8] Jewel Bay [1] Golden Spritz [2] Illuminance [4] Race 7 Rainsun [4] Adira River [13] Nearco Frod [1] Zeyno [12] Race 8 Swift Circle [6] Omnic [13] Imponderable [11] Lots Of Time [9] Race 9 … Read more
Accomplished stayer Illinois (7/4F) provided Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore with their seventh wins of the meeting in the closing Queen Alexandra Stakes. Runner-up to Trawlerman in the Gold Cup last year, Illinois was the highest-rated contender in the … Read more
Lost Boys confirmed himself as a potential Stakes performer in the making with an authoritative success for David Menuisier in the Golden Gates Stakes. Lit up early under James McDonald and forced wider than ideal, the 2/1 favourite had … Read more
Irish trainer Fozzy Stack will leave Royal Ascot this year with two winners from as many runners after Thesecretadversary (20/1) overcame a 3lb penalty in the G3 Jersey Stakes. Seamie Heffernan’s mount got first run on fellow Irish raider … Read more
Irish trainer Fozzy Stack will leave Royal Ascot this year with two winners from as many runners after Thesecretadversary (20/1) overcame a 3lb penalty in the G3 Jersey Stakes. Seamie Heffernan’s mount got first run on fellow Irish raider … Read more
lmeraq (25/1) produced a career-best performance as he downed some established international stars in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes for William Haggas and Tom Marquand. Top Australian sprinter Joliestar led narrowly heading into the final furlong, but the … Read more
Globetrotter Giavellotto (9/1) and champion jockey Oisin Murphy teamed up for another significant victory in a blockbuster edition of the G2 Hardwicke Stakes. Described by Andrew Balding beforehand as ‘a Group Two in name only’, the 12-furlong contest was … Read more
Clive Cox has high hopes for Orthodox (9/2) after the unbeaten juvenile delivered a resounding victory in the G2 Norfolk Stakes. Impressive when fancied on his debut at Salisbury, the Havana Grey colt tracked the strong pace set by … Read more
Race 1 Fontein Jewel [1] Portarlington [2] Satono’s Shout [9] Star Of Macedon [4] Race 2 Decalogue [1] Our Chief [3] Arabian Prince [2] King’s Reflection [10] Race 3 Tempesti [2] Virtuous Circle [3] Samuel Langhorne [13] Bold Soul [1] … Read more
Green Carrera utilised the stands’ rail to great effect as she landed the Sandringham Stakes in taking fashion, providing trainer Joseph O’Brien with a fifth winner of the meeting. Having raced in two groups, the 30 runners converged approaching … Read more
James McDonald guided another supposed Wathnan Racing second string to victory as he teamed up with the William Haggas-trained Opportunity in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes. Giving a daring ride from stall one, Opportunity tracked Warrant Holder (16/5) turning … Read more
Venetian Sun confirmed herself as the best three-year-old sprinter in Europe as she justified 11/8 favouritism in the G1 Commonwealth Cup, 10 years on from trainer Karl Burke’s first win in the race with Quiet Reflection. Down the field … Read more
Libertango (6/1) came to the rescue of Royal Ascot bookmakers as she flew past 10/11 favourite Sun Goddess to post a dominant success in the G3 Albany Stakes. Held up from her low draw in stall three, Libertango met … Read more
Flemington 8-BEACH PAD (hcp) Looked very good winning at Swan Hill last time although lifting in grade he drops 6.5 kilos. Eachway. 9-PADDY PIE (3yo) Has developed into a smart horse in a short time. Wet track looks to be … Read more
Race 5 Eleanor Dumont [1] Queensbury [2] Arizona Luck [11] Rose Of Shalaa [7] Race 6 Customer Service [3] Genrichero [6] Shultzy [10] Omamori [8] Race 7 Amphactor [3] Caleana [6] Ceremonious [7] Impending Swan [13] Race 8 Gunado [9] … Read more
Mezcala was produced to perfection by Tom Marquand to take the Buckingham Palace Stakes and give trainer Jack Channon his first Royal Ascot success. Dropping back to seven furlongs, the 9/2 joint-favourite picked his way through the field and … Read more
Generic (18/1) paid a handsome compliment to Constitution River as he recorded a decisive victory in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes for Andrew Balding. Seven lengths behind the Prix du Jockey Club winner at Chester, Generic was well placed … Read more
Visiting rider Zac Lloyd did not have to wait long to break his Royal Ascot duck as he steered the George Boughey-trained Moonfall (13/2) to victory in the Britannia Stakes. Moonfall moved through the mile handicap in stylish fashion … Read more
Scandinavia (11/8F) overhauled defending champion Trawlerman in a spellbinding edition of the Gold Cup, handing trainer Aidan O’Brien a remarkable 100th Royal Ascot success. In what turned into a straight shootout between Scandinavia and Trawlerman, racegoers and the millions … Read more
One of Wathnan Racing’s pre-Royal Ascot purchases Earth Shot (4/1) proved an instant hit as she got up in the final strides of the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes. Lady Roisia unshipped Hector Crouch coming out of the stalls, after which … Read more
Unexposed Sea The Stars colt Enceladus (7/1) provided Joseph O’Brien with a fourth winner of the meeting in the King George V Stakes. Partnered for the first time by Ryan Moore, Enceladus was able to get a good position … Read more
Nola Soul (11/2) may not be the finished article yet but Fozzy Stack’s runner looks full of promise after maintaining his perfect record in the Listed Chesham Stakes. There was drama at the start of the seven-furlong contest after … Read more
Fremantle $1.50 Geelong $2.90 Optus Last time they met-Cats 110 Freo 100 GMHBA Dockers won their last 12 and get Serong back with full squad. Suggested bet-Total points line-over 177.5 $1.90 Hawthorn $1.77 Gold Coast $2.05 PFH GC Last time … Read more
Race 5: Nasraawy (1) Dirty Diana (4) Chartwell House (6) Rock Glory (11) Race 6: Godtfred Kirk (5) Russian Front (9) Anglesea (6) Apres (3) Race 7: Drone Attack (1) Miss Castelvecchio (8) She Daresthe Devil (10) Tsarine (12) Race … Read more
Race 5 Dantooine [3] Cardi Bee [9] Geeseven [14] Cameron Falls [13] Race 6 Tennessee Bound [8] Call To Glory [2] Bine [9] Real Deluxe [12] Race 7 Actuality [7] Rich Dottie [2] Cavalry Girl [3] Mauna Kea Miss [15] … Read more
Daiquiri Bay (6/1) confirmed Newmarket form with fellow four-year-old Gamrai (9/2) as the duo fought out the finish to the concluding Copper Horse Stakes. Alan King’s improving winner had finished a length in front of Gamrai on the Rowley … Read more
Kizlyar (25/1) led home a one-two for Joseph O’Brien in the Ascot Stakes following a sustained battle with stablemate Defiantly over the final two furlongs. Having saddled the second, third and fourth in the staying contest 12 months ago, … Read more