Aidan O’Brien saddled a one-two in the G2 Queen’s Vase as 7/4 favourite Illinois saw off stable-mate Highbury. A half-brother to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream, Illinois was ridden near the pace by Ryan Moore, who kicked … Read more
After some near misses on the opening day of Royal Ascot, Wathnan Racing gained a first success at this year’s meeting with Leovanni in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes. Ridden by James Doyle, Leovanni (22/1) broke smartly from stall … Read more
Race 1: Herrlich (4) Crown Of Catherine (6) Purveyor (2) Hanafubuki (5) Race 2: Go To Hollywood (7) Rumours Abound (8) Cheval Chic (9) Dollar Chaser (5) Race 3: Kiko (9) Heart Of Glass (4) Tiz Enuff (10) I Choose … Read more
Willie Mullins trained back-to-back winners of the Copper Horse Handicap as Belloccio followed up last year’s success by Vauban. A tenth career winner at the meeting for Britain and Ireland’s champion Jump trainer, Belloccio (4/1) came from off the … Read more
The real Israr turned up at Royal Ascot today to record an emphatic victory for Shadwell in the Listed Wolferton Stakes. Bred to be a champion, the John and Thady Gosden-trained five-year-old has far more placings than victories to his … Read more
Sir Mark Prescott’s fabled training career gained another notable success as Luke Morris guided Pledgeofallegiance to victory in the Ascot Stakes. The 20/1 winner was a third victory for Prescott at the Royal Meeting and his first since Pivotal … Read more
In the battle of the 2,000 Guineas winners, it was the Richard Hannon-trained Rosallion who came out on top in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. The Sean Levey-ridden winner (5/2), who landed the Irish 2,000 Guineas on his … Read more
Asfoora became the sixth Australian-trained horse to win the G1 King Charles III Stakes over five furlongs. The five-year-old mare, a first runner at the meeting for trainer Henry Dwyer, broke the hearts of favourite backers as she collared three-year-old … Read more
Racing’s hottest teenage jockey, champion apprentice Billy Loughnane, rode his first Royal Ascot winner when driving home 80/1 shot Rashabar in the G2 Coventry Stakes. Wearing the famous Sangster colours that belong to Manton Thoroughbreds, 18-year-old Loughnane guided Rashabar … Read more
Charyn ran out a comfortable winner of the opening race on day one of Royal Ascot, the G1 Queen Anne Stakes over a mile. It was a first success at the top level for the Roger Varian-trained four-year-old, who … Read more
2023 saw stars such as Mostahdaf, Khaadem and Pyledriver all carry Dubai form with them to Royal Ascot and win at the most prestigious meeting on the British calendar. So, what does 2024 have in store? We will see plenty … Read more
A pivotal double with two emerging talents at Sha Tin on Saturday (15 June) has catapulted Francis Lui into the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship lead, setting the scene for an intense battle with long-time leader Pierre Ng across the … Read more
Race 7 Eamon’s Memory [4] Billie Bronx [7] Metro Legend [2] Aiguilette [14] Race 8 Surprise Coming [4] Great Maximus [2] Walk Like An Angel [5] Kalasec [3] Race 9 Klabel [8] Sixteen Reasons [10] Magic Max [3] Boonie [5] … Read more
Race 6 Broadsiding [1] Bittercreek [3] Barbaric Lad [9] Mr Artemisia [10] Race 7 Coeur Volante [6] Abounding [14] C’est Magique [12] Chinny Boom [9] Race 8 Antino [3] Stefi Magnetica [17] Vilana [6] Steparty [16] Amenable [10] Race 9 … Read more
So in the end the hype was justified – pun intended. City of Troy, son of the American triple crown winner and dirt champion Justify, wiped away the memory of his dismal failure in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and … Read more
Race 1 Blue Renegade [2] Interest Point [1] Husk [4] Cora Lynn [5] Race 2 La Fracas [7] Riproar [2] Ten Deep [10] Gallant Prince [4] Race 3 El Rocko [4] Truffle Finder [15] Outta Compton [5] Russian Meteor [11] … Read more
Asfoora will be looking to continue the strong record of Australian sprinters at Royal Ascot in the G1 King Charles III Stakes on Tuesday, 18th June. Five of Australia’s seven Royal Ascot successes have come in the five-furlong highlight, … Read more
Race 7 Mayan [4] Countess Jenni [6] Prefer Us [8] Merchelle [9] Race 8 The Carillo [5] Herbert Park [9] Rockcliff [7] Chargenlikapluma [1] Race 9 Tapo [4] Rockabilly Rebel [12] Gusmao [3] Brooklyn Baby [8] Race 10 Kiss Me … Read more
Caspar Fownes reached another towering Happy Valley milestone on Wednesday night (12 June) with a record-extending 600th victory at the city circuit as Angus Chung bolstered hopes of clinching the Tony Cruz Award for the leading home-grown Hong Kong jockey … Read more
Jerry Chau’s four rides have packed a powerful punch previously at Happy Valley and the 24-year-old, who is enjoying a solid campaign with 29 wins, is optimistic of returning further success for connections at the iconic city course on Wednesday … Read more
Race 5 Legatus [5] Engeline [8] Parvati Party [9] Turn It Up Tommy [1] Race 6 Jaskier [2] Lovazou [6] Platinum Field [5] Russian Benefits [8] Race 7 Prevail [1] Rackemann [2] Mr Trafficanti [6] Light Of Rose [9] Race … Read more
Frankie Lor is eyeing a triumphant return to Hong Kong’s biggest stage and the trainer remains hopeful Happy Together is a horse with the potential to take him there. Victorious at the 2018 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with Mr … Read more
Race 5 Struck Gold [11] Refreshing [9] Abaddon [2] Superset [6] Race 6 A Votre Sante [5] Sacred Bull [4] Black Peppermint [6] Dictionary [2] Race 7 Funnyifitwon [1] Little Jack [2] New Sovereign [3] Norma’s Fleet [10] Race 8 … Read more
Race 5 Midnight Charm [4] Scorsese [9] Hissy Fit [12] Bifrost [10] Race 6 Accending [4] Pride Of Sullivan [3] Soju [6] Spicy Margs [7] Race 7 Sioux Spirit [8] Bossy Nic [1] Treasurway [5] Valois [2] Race 8 Shaime … Read more
Marching relentlessly towards a seventh Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Zac Purton hopes Copartner Prance can enhance an impressive season with a fifth consecutive victory when Francis Lui’s sprinter tackles the Class 2 Lung Mun Road Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin … Read more
Race 6 Hasta La Fiorente [1] Dashing Duchess [9] Hoops [4] Tommy [2] Race 7 Dillinger [7] Khor [8] Governor King [4] Armstrong Bay [10] Race 8 Munhamek [1] Green Fly [9] Flash Flood [5] Tijuana [12] Race 9 Saville … Read more
Race 6 Runaway Statement [7] Santastico [1] Nicish [6] Hot Off [2] Race 7 Validated [3] Sweet Baby Boom [8] Exalted Dame [11] Rockstar Meggsy [10] Race 8 Sunzou [2] Esseffininety [4] Foxy Feme [8] Vipsania [12] Race 9 Layeruponlayer … Read more
Race 6: Silent Surrente (12) Beltoro (7) Milford (1) Political Debate (10) Race 7: Right To Party (12) Pivot City [3] Links (9) Atlantic Spirit (4) Sioux Spirit (20) Race 8: Elouyou (20) He’s Our Bonneval (3) Lounge Bar Rubi … Read more
Marching relentlessly towards a seventh Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Zac Purton hopes Copartner Prance can enhance an impressive season with a fifth consecutive victory when Francis Lui’s sprinter tackles the Class 2 Lung Mun Road Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin … Read more
Race 5: Unseen Ruler (7) King’s Capital (2) Torranzino (6) Cruz Missile (5) Race 6: Freedom Escape (2) Jackand (5) King’s Crossing (1) Joffrey (10) Race 7: Press Down (8) It’sourtime (1) Colsridge (12) Umgawa (5) Race 8: Bellinger (2) … Read more