Battleground

Campanelle Awarded Commonwealth Cup Via DQ

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Controversy struck at Ascot Racecourse after the stewards awarded Stonestreet Stables’ Campanelle victory in Friday’s Commonwealth Cup (G1) after ruling that original winner Dragon Symbol cost Campanelle a fair chance after…

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Poetic Flare Stylish Victor Of St James’s Palace

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Though he was the co-7/2 favorite stateside, Poetic Flare towered over his rivals with a stylish victory in Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse. With Kevin Manning aboard, Poetic Flare’s win was a return to his early spring form that saw him take… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fire At Will Upsets Juvenile Turf

LEXINGTON, KY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Fire At Will used a powerful stretch move to spring the 30/1 upset in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America (G1) at Keeneland. Ignored on the tote as he broke from post 7 under Ricardo Santana Jr., Fire At Will sat… Read More

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Battleground hands O’Brien third Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes

CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, UK – Trainer Aidan O’Brien saddled his third winner of the seven-furlong G2 Qatar Vintage Stakes as Battleground (Ryan Moore) justified 13/8 favouritism. By War Front, Battleground is the first foal of Found, who won three G1 races including the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Turf and 2016 Qatar… Read More

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Battleground Champions Chesham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Coolmore’s Battleground made headway once an opening appeared and fought his way to the front to champion Thursday’s Chesham Stakes on Day 3 of the 2020 Royal Ascot Meet. Sent away as the 8/5 stateside favorite under Ryan Moore, Battleground raced midfield within the tightly-knit group of 2-year-olds. March… Read More