Royal Ascot

Blue Point Pulls Off Strong Repeat in King’s Stand

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Godolphin’s Blue Point easily disposed of a late challenge from Battaash to become just the horse in history to successfully repeat as champion of Tuesday’s $640,000 King’s Stand Stakes (G1) […]

Race Recaps

Favored Arizona Sprints Home Victorious in Coventry

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – World-renowned trainer Aidan O’Brien earned his 66th career Royal Ascot meet victory when his stateside even money-favored pupil Arizona took over late to sprint home victorious in Tuesday’s $192,000 Coventry […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Lord Glitters Takes Down Queen Anne

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Second in this race last year, Geoff and Sandra Turnbull’s Lord Glitters found an opening between foes in deep stretch and surged through late, then held off challenges from Beat […] Read More

Handicapping

Royal Ascot Is Older Than All of These Historic Events

Check out this animated video which documents the incredible list of historical, cultural and sporting events that have taken place since the first Royal Ascot in 1711. Credit link: Betway Horse […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Five Recap: Merchant Navy Punches Breeders’ Cup Ticket

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Five, the final day of Royal Ascot, is complete. Saturday, we saw Merchant Navy win the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the final Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Four Recap: Filly Alpha Centauri Rolls

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Four of Royal Ascot is complete with only one day left. On Friday, we saw the filly Alpha Centauri look impressive in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes, as […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 311: Ohio Derby Preview, “What the Bleep”, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby from Thistledown, bring back everyone’s favorite game “What the Bleep”, then give rapid-fire selections for the major stakes races […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Three Recap: Stradivarius Takes G1 Gold Cup

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Three of Royal Ascot will be one to remember as we saw a thrilling Group 1 Gold Cup and another Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at Royal Ascot. See the […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Two Recap: Poet’s Word Knocks Off Favorite Cracksman

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Two of Royal Ascot is a wrap after we saw yet another Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at Royal Ascot. See the full day’s recap below: G2 Queen Mary Stakes […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Opening Day Recap: Dettori Dominant on Day One

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day One of Royal Ascot is in the books after Frankie Dettori recorded win his 59th victory overall at the Royal Meeting. 2018 is the first year […] Read More