Khaadem etched his name further into the history books of the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, becoming the first eight-year-old to triumph and the first back-to-back winner since Right Boy in 1958/59. Trained by Charlie Hills, Khaadem returned … Read more
Jockey Callum Shepherd and trainer George Scott notched their first Royal Ascot winner courtesy of Isle Of Jura in the G2 Hardwicke Stakes. An emotional Shepherd saluted the crowd as four-year-old Isle Of Jura (16/1) crossed the line almost … Read more
Bedtime Story started day five of Royal Ascot with a bang as she routed the opposition by nine and a half lengths in the Listed Chesham Stakes. A daughter of Frankel and dual G1 Nunthorpe Stakes winner Mecca’s Angel, … Read more
Race 1 Maracourt [7] Slane [3] Not Usual Glorious [1] Annihilate [6] Race 2 Riche D’amour [2] Halliwell [6] Grint [1] Jura Vaudois [8] Race 3 Tippa [3] Alchian [1] Kimmorley [4] Mark Of The Man [2] Race 4 Nicajon … Read more
Race 1 Sneaky Sunrise [4] Pisces [1] Henlein [3] Warparty [10] Race 2 Aberfeldie Boy [4] Mirzann [11] Ferago [6] Mount Popa [2] Race 3 Craig [5] Some People Callme [2] Red Galaxy [8] Apache Song [4] Race 4 Belle … Read more
There might not be an official family day at Royal Ascot, but the fourth day of the royal meeting definitely had a family flavour as the O’Brien clan, senior and junior, sent out winners while the Keane family joined in … Read more
The father-and-daughter training partnership of David & Nicola Barron registered its first Royal Ascot win with Pilgrim in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Handicap. It was a sixth success at this year’s Royal Meeting for Yorkshire trainers, following Ed Bethell, … Read more
Calandagan dominated the G2 King Edward VII Stakes, becoming the first French-trained winner at Royal Ascot since Watch Me in the 2019 Coronation Stakes. Like Watch Me, Calandagan was sent over by Francis-Henri Graffard, who trains the son of … Read more
Rising stars George Boughey and Billy Loughnane were the toast of Royal Ascot following the victory of Soprano in the Sandringham Handicap. Wearing the colours of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, this was a second winner at the meeting for 18-year-old … Read more
Multiple Irish champion jockey Colin Keane rode a winner for his father Gerard, with Crystal Black taking the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap. Coming with a sustained challenge wide of his rivals, Crystal Black (11/1) went past the 7/4 favourite … Read more
Donnacha O’Brien got one over his father Aidan as Porta Fortuna overhauled Opera Singer in the G1 Coronation Stakes. Porta Fortuna (7/2), who was following up victory in last year’s G3 Albany Stakes, was asked to make her move … Read more
Inisherin put down a strong marker in the champion sprint division when posting an impressive victory in the G1 Commonwealth Cup. Trained in Yorkshire by Kevin Ryan for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum – who paid £46,000 to supplement … Read more
Fairy Godmother produced a Houdini act to get out from behind a wall of horses and win the opening race on day four, the G3 Albany Stakes. Jockey Ryan Moore admitted the filly (15/8f) had defied what looked a … Read more
Tony Cruz is banking on firm conditions for California Spangle as his stable flagbearer bids to crown the best campaign of his career with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 … Read more
Race 6 Miss Aria [8] Hedged [2] Golden Decade [3] Cifrado [1] Race 7 Dune Forty Five [5] Luncies [1] Regal Lion [10] Brookhaven [14] Race 8 Wategos [7] Jigsaw [2] Fancify [14] At Witz End [9] Race 9 Junqueira … Read more
Kyprios stamped himself as the star of the staying show in Europe with a hard fought triumph over the gallant front running Trawlerman in Royal Ascot’s centrepiece, the Gold Cup. The Aidan O’Brien galloper was winning Europe’s greatest staying contest … Read more
Race 5 Wuddzz [2] Preferential [10] Freedom Escape [3] King’s Crossing [1] Race 6 Mahrez [10] All So Clear [6] Makalu [4] Enzedder [8] Race 7 Kimberley Pearl [3] Wellie Belle [12] Hotzel [10] Prophet’s Choice [7] Race 8 Haraldus … Read more
English Oak blew away his rivals in the Buckingham Palace Handicap, becoming a second winner on the day for Wathnan Racing and jockey James Doyle. Following Shareholder’s victory in the G2 Norfolk Stakes, the Ed Walker-trained English Oak, who … Read more
A memorable week for jockey Sean Levey and trainer Brian Meehan gained another highlight after they teamed up with Jayarebe, winner of the G3 Hampton Court Stakes. Meehan saddled 80/1 shot Rashabar to win the G2 Coventry Stakes on … Read more
Britannia Stakes victor Mickley provided Yorkshire trainer Ed Bethell and jockey Callum Rodriguez with their first Royal Ascot winners. Fresh from riding a double at Ripon yesterday, Rodriguez made his move with more than a furlong to go and, … Read more
Kyprios became the first horse since Kayf Tara in 2000 to regain the G1 Gold Cup with a determined display under Ryan Moore. The winner in 2022, but forced to miss last year’s race after suffering an infection in … Read more
Port Fairy (12/1) showed a tenacious attitude as she fought back to win the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore. It was a cool ride by Moore, for he was prepared to wait in second as … Read more
Ralph Beckett saw a long-term plan come to fruition as Going The Distance swooped to victory in the King George V Stakes. Ridden by Rossa Ryan in the colours of Marc Chan, Going The Distance (9/1) came with a … Read more
Karl Burke, Wathnan Racing and James Doyle struck in the opening G2 Norfolk Stakes with 12/1 chance Shareholder. For the winning connections, this was another juvenile victory at this year’s Royal Meeting, following up Leovanni’s success in Wednesday’s G2 … Read more
Race 6: Thunder Award (2) Golden Estriella (6) Prooinga (1) Over Yonder (4) Race 7: Varane (4) Stubbyholler (3) Jessup (2) Warmosa (6) Race 8: Fly On Bye (3) Dalhart (8) Zoupurring (6) Zion (5) Race 9: Rasputina (9) Rule … Read more
Jamie Spencer’s reputation on Ascot’s Straight Course gained further credence as he guided Ain’t Nobody to victory in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes. In familiar style, Spencer drove the Kevin Ryan-trained winner (5/1) to the head of affairs inside … Read more
Regally bred Doha won the Kensington Palace Stakes Fillies’ Handicap for trainer Ralph Beckett and Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani’s Al Shaqab Racing. A homebred daughter of Sea The Stars and outstanding racemare Treve, Doha (10/1) nosed ahead near … Read more
Oisin Murphy notched his third winner at this year’s meeting on the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Wild Tiger (11/2JF) in the Royal Hunt Cup. Murphy kept things simple on the five-year-old, who led a small group up the middle of … Read more
Aidan O’Brien trained his 400th career Group One winner courtesy of Auguste Rodin in the feature G1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes. Ridden by Ryan Moore, the 13/8 favourite had to dig deep to hold off sustained challenges from the … Read more
Owner-breeder David Howden, whose company Howden Insurance is an official partner of Ascot, saw his colours carried to victory by Running Lion in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. Oisin Murphy rode the 6/1 winner, making most of the … Read more