Rogue Millennium (10/1) justified connections’ decision to supplement her for the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes, handing Tom Clover the biggest win of his training career so far. Last season’s Lingfield Oaks Trial winner had never raced over a … Read more
Colin Keane finally broke his Royal Ascot duck as Villanova Queen (25/1) swept down the outside to land an eventful renewal of the Kensington Palace Fillies’ Handicap by half a length. The four-time Irish Flat champion had waited a … Read more
Crimson Advocate (9/1) became the fifth US-trained filly to win the G2 Queen Mary Stakes after clinging on by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling finish. The George Weaver-trained juvenile showed blistering speed and established a clear lead … Read more
Ryan Moore completed an opening day treble in the concluding Copper Horse Handicap, steering evens favourite Vauban to a stunning seven-and-a-half-length success. Susannah Ricci’s multiple Grade One-winning hurdler looked potentially well-handicapped on the level off 101 and proved the … Read more
Royal Champion (16/1) provided Jack Mitchell with a first Royal Ascot win in the Listed Wolferton Stakes, completing an opening-day double for owner-breeder Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. The Roger Varian-trained gelding was three-wide for much of the ten-furlong … Read more
Ahorsewithnoname (7/1) brought the curtain down on her racing career in stunning fashion as she stayed on best of all under William Buick to land the Ascot Stakes for trainer Nicky Henderson. Ridden for luck around the inside, Ahorsewithnoname, … Read more
Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Paddington (11/5) cemented his position as the best three-year-old miler around by comprehensively seeing off 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean in the G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Despite racing three-wide on the bend, the fast-improving Paddington … Read more
Bradsell (14/1) completed a famous Royal Ascot double for trainer Archie Watson and jockey Hollie Doyle by edging out favourite Highfield Princess in the G1 King’s Stand Stakes. Last year’s brilliant Coventry Stakes winner showed blistering speed to take … Read more
River Tiber (11/8F) extended his unbeaten record to three with a determined performance in the G2 Coventry Stakes for two-year-olds. The Wootton Bassett colt found plenty for pressure in the closing stages, holding off the fast-finishing Army Ethos by … Read more
Triple Time made a sensational debut at G1 level by causing a 33/1 shock in the Queen Anne Stakes for Kevin Ryan and Neil Callan. Making his first start of the campaign after being forced to miss the Lockinge … Read more
Royal Ascot gets off to a sizzling start with fierce competition for the three prestigious Group 1 contests that launch the eagerly anticipated meeting. Some of the USA’s and Australia’s best sprinters take on the cream of the home team, … Read more
Frankie Lor breathed new life into the trainers’ championship with a double at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 18 June) as Sauvestre overhauled red-hot favourite Flaming Rabbit to capture the HK$2.64 million Class 2 Lek Yuen Handicap (1400m). Trimming John … Read more
Race 1 Alotafun [6] Turf Decision [1] Caliburn [3] Pegasi [2] Race 2 Keep Reading [2] The Magistrate [6] Howl [3] Aston Rapova [1] Race 3 Chief Altony [1] Pudding [3] Oh Mo [2] Cashin’ Chex [4] Race 4 Bristler … Read more
Race 1 Propice [9] Zion [8] Direct [1] Boonie [5] Race 2 Steparty [1] Bolted In [4] Blazing Harry [5] Dolphin Skin [13] Race 3 Shaiyhar [10] D’aguilar [2] Hopeful [1] Le Baol [8] Race 4 Sigh [7] General Beau … Read more
Having bypassed the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at the beginning of this month with Flaming Rabbit, trainer Douglas Whyte has instead opted to prime the Time Test colt for Sunday’s (18 June) Class 2 Lek Yuen Handicap (1400m) … Read more
Co-trainer Sam Freedman believes that Artorius is the one to beat in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the highlight on the final day of Royal Ascot. Artorius came from near last to dead-heat for third in the … Read more
Australian raiders Coolangatta and Cannonball warmed up for Tuesday’s G1 King’s Stand Stakes with separate workouts on Ascot’s straight track this morning. Coolangatta will be looking to enhance the formidable record of G1 Lightning Stakes winners at Royal Ascot, with compatriots Choisir, Takeover … Read more
Nordic Dragon crowned an excellent debut season – and took his prize money earnings beyond his purchase price of HK$7 million – to headline a string of impressive performances at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (14 June) with victory in … Read more
Race 1: Credit Controller (1) Setosa (12) Flying Concello (3) Sakowin (10) Race 2: Pop Rock (6) Villainesque (13) Glitzing (10) Bokeem (1) Race 3: Thermodynamic (7) Miss Worthington (12) Grinzinger Burg (11) Delightful Dodger (1) Race 4: Hollandia (2) … Read more
Race 1 Coeur Volante [3] Lady In Pink [1] Clavadatsch [2] Meg’s Magic [5] Race 2 Midnight Lady [7] Whakamana [4] Reservoir Dog [2] Aunt Roberta [6] Race 3 Ferlazzo [3] Frankly Elegant [4] Regal Vow [5] Born Hustler [2] … Read more
Race 6 Turfitt [8] Another Ponzi [2] Siyata [5] Dayan Star [6] Race 7 Golden Crusader [1] Canford [2] Dixie Whistler [6] Eaglelou [7] Race 8 Maracourt [4] Rialtor [2] Six Foot Song [10] Motell [11] Race 9 The Gov … Read more
Race 1 Isthmus [11] Queen Of Dragons [9] Abounding [5] Infancy [8] Race 2 Yellow Brick [1] Rediener [4] End Assembly [8] Soothsayer [2] Race 3 Sinawann [5] Munhamek [6] Antino [8] Dragon Leap [4] Race 4 Al Aabir [7] … Read more
Race 1 Miss Gabbiano [11] Listertozou [5] Mafia [1] Marching [7] Race 2 Extratwo [7] Vagrant [5] Jenny Jerome [1] Lady Jones [4] Race 3 Jaykayann [9] Mimi’s Award [4] Never Again [8] Storm King [3] Race 4 Cyclone Sally … Read more
Race 6 Queen Of The Green [7] Causer For Concern [1] Doublern [10] Think I’m Divine [6] Race 7 Adonis Kick [4] Cru Classe [5] Dahwilly [6] The Awesome Son [3] Race 8 Red On Red [6] Funnyifitwon [2] Dunally … Read more
Race 1 Bolted In [2] Te Pani [5] Milliondollarmumma [3] Wiggum [1] Race 2 Cashin’ Chex [2] Pudding [5] Cormorant [4] Oh Mo [1] Race 3 The Magistrate [6] Rodeo [5] Howl [3] Gaze Grise [2] Race 4 Storyteller [1] … Read more
Race 1 Shoresy [3] Condigo [1] Steparty [4] Sunsource [2] Race 2 D’aguilar [3] Swords Drawn [2] Never Again [9] Alakahan [7] Race 3 Party For One [3] She’s Pretty Rich [17] Fortunate Kiss [4] Mac ‘N’ Cheese [1] Race … Read more
Race 1: Influential (4) Azula (9) Mojave Desert (3) Zimo (6) Race 2: Bellatrix Black (13) Wairere Falls (12) Rousseau (8) Irish Playboy (3) Race 3: Hellfest (6) Shaquero (4) Legal Esprit (3) Perseids (8) Race 4: Athelric (1) Malkovich … Read more
Matthew Chadwick joined one of Hong Kong racing’s most select racing groups with his 500th winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (31 May), emulating the feats of fellow home-grown jockeys Tony Cruz and Vincent Ho. Power Koepp’s victory in … Read more
Racing in Saudi Arabia resumes on Thursday June 1 with a significantly expanded programme at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif. The 2023 campaign gets underway two weeks earlier than in 2022 meaning the total number of meetings has increased to … Read more
Victor The Winner’s emergence has been rapid and this Sunday (4 June) he’ll look to ascend even further when he lines up in the HK$3.9 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) against a collection of Hong Kong’s most accomplished … Read more