Ascot

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Well, One Turf Queen Is Back

A flat effort from Sistercharlie in the Ballston Spa Stakes (G2) kept it from being two, but at least we got to see the return of one turf queen this weekend. See who we’re talking about…

Race Recaps

Enable so impressive as she becomes first three-time winner of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – History was created at Ascot today when Enable (John Gosden/Frankie Dettori, 4/9 Fav) became the first horse ever to win the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes three times. The 6-year-old Nathaniel mare was previously successful in the mile and a half midsummer highlight… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Magical Sets Aim at Sistercharlie in Breeders’ Cup After Champion Stakes Win

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Aidan O’Brien described Magical as “the ultimate racehorse” following a smooth performance to justify Even-money favoritism in the £1,358,750 G1 QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot. Just 13 days on from a fifth-placed effort in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Magical, a four-year-old daughter of Galileo, travelled… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Blue Point Completes Historic Ascot Double in Diamond Jubilee

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Godolphin’s world-class sprinter Blue Point became the first horse since Choisir in 2003 to pull off the historic Group 1 sprinting double when he swept to the front and just held on at the wire to win Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) on Day 5 of the Royal Ascot… Read More

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Race Recaps

Cleonte Closes Royal Ascot Triumphantly in Queen Alexandra

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – King Power Racing’s Cleonte turned the tables on defending champion Pallasator, outstaying the field and closing out the 2019 Royal Ascot meet triumphantly in Saturday’s Queen Alexandra Stakes. Breaking from the gates under Silvestre de Sousa as the second choice at 7/2 stateside odds, Cleonte was well in hand early… Read More

Race Recaps

Cape Byron Conquers Crowded Wokingham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Two races after the same connections were victorious with Defoe in the Hardwicke Stakes (G2), the combination of owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, trainer Roger Varian, and jockey Andrea Atzeni struck once more with Cape Byron in Saturday’s crowded Wokingham Handicap on Day 5 of the Royal… Read More

Race Recaps

Defoe Too Tough in Hardwicke

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s Defoe proved to be too tough in stretch, holding off a furiously-rallying Nagano Gold to pick up his second straight Group win in Saturday’s Hardwicke Stakes (G2) on Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet. Breaking from the gates as the 2/1 stateside favorite under Andrea Atzeni,… Read More

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Race Recaps

Space Battle Erupts in Jersey

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet resulted in a thrilling “Space” battle when the longshot Space Traveller headed the 5/2 stateside favorite Space Blues at the wire to win Saturday’s Jersey Stakes (G3). Going off from the gate under under Daniel Tudhope at 45/1 stateside odds, Space Traveller steadied… Read More

Race Recaps

Pinatubo Champions Chesham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Godolphin’s Pinatubo took command in the late running and drew off sharply to become the champion of Saturday’s Chesham Stakes on Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet. Breaking from the barriers at 5/2 stateside odds under James Doyle, Pinatubo settled comfortably while Dramatic Sands and Harpocrates set the initial… Read More

Race Recaps

Baghdad Returns Victorious in Duke of Edinburgh

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiya’s Baghdad returned to the Royal Ascot meet in search of his second victory in as many starts, and on Day 4, he found success once again, this time taking the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap. Breaking from the barriers under Ryan Moore at 7/2… Read More