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Ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, Auguste Rodin had to work hard to fend off sustained challenges from the French horses Zarakem and Horizon Dore. The winning distances were three-quarters of a length and a full length. This victory marked Auguste Rodin's sixth win in Group One company, including last year's Derby and Irish Derby. It also secured trainer O’Brien's fifth victory in the Prince Of ...
Running Lion held off a late challenge from stablemate Laurel to claim victory in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. After an impressive win in Newmarket's Pretty Polly Stakes early last season, Running Lion had struggled to secure another win and finished last in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom on Derby day. However, Oisin Murphy's mount triumphed over the round mile at Ascot ...
In the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot, Illinois secured an 80th win for jockey Ryan Moore, establishing himself as a strong contender for the St Leger. Trained by Aidan O’Brien, the Galileo colt was second in the Lingfield Derby Trial before Moore guided him to victory, overtaking the long-time leader Mr Hampstead. Ballydoyle claimed the top two spots, with Birdman, trained by Jessica Harrington, ...
Leovanni surged ahead in the last stretch and won the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot. The filly, trained by Karl Burke, raced near the front in the group on the far side before jockey James Doyle urged her to take the lead. With a previous win under her belt, the Wathnan Racing-owned filly displayed impressive speed and easily pulled away from the competition, winning by a length and ...
The Copper Horse Handicap marked the end of day one of the Royal Meeting. Willie Mullins, who had previously scored a victory with Vauban in the previous year's event, secured another win with Belloccio. The grey, formerly trained on the flat by David Menuisier, had a triumphant debut over hurdles at Punchestown last month. Upon returning to the level, Belloccio emerged as one of the top ...
Israr from the Gosdens yard emerged as the winner at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, securing a strong victory for Shadwell in the Listed Wolferton Stakes. Despite having more placings than victories, the talented 5YO out of Taghrooda, demonstrated his potential under the confident ride of Jim Crowley. Israr cruised ahead on the rail, widening the gap and ultimately winning by three and a quarter ...
Luke Morris steered Pledgeofallegiance to victory in the Ascot Stakes, securing Sir Mark Prescott’s third victory at the Royal Meeting and his first since Pivotal triumphed in the 1996 King Charles III Stakes. Maintaining a clear second position for a large portion of the two-and-a-half mile heritage handicap, Pledgeofallegiance took the lead as they turned into the straight and held off a ...
Rosallion emerged as the victor in the highly anticipated clash of three 2000 Guineas winners in the St James’s Palace Stakes, proving Richard Hannon's praise as the best horse he has ever trained to be true. Hannon had always held his colt in high regard, despite a defeat by Notable Speech at Newmarket. After defeating stablemate Haatem in the Irish Guineas, Rosallion faced a strong field at ...
Asfoora, the Australian sprinting star, made a remarkable journey across the globe and emerged triumphant in the King Charles III Stakes. Previously finishing fourth on her British debut at the Temple Stakes in Haydock, Asfoora thrived on the faster ground at Royal Ascot to become the sixth Australian winner of this prestigious race by a length. Despite the early lead taken by market leader Big ...
In a thrillingly close finish, Rashabar managed to hold off the late challenge of Wathnan Racing duo Electrolyte and Columnist to clinch the Coventry Stakes. This victory marked a triumphant return for the iconic silks associated with the late Robert Sangster to the winner’s enclosure at Royal Ascot. Despite promising performances at Newbury and Chester, Brian Meehan’s charge had not secured a ...
Charyn dominated the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, the first race of the 2024 meeting. Trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, the 4YO has shown remarkable progress this season and improved upon the last race at Newbury. The race had an unusual start, with two of the French horses, Big Rock and Facteur Cheval, racing on their own on the far side, while the rest of the field ...
Senor Buscador, the winner of the Feb. 24 Gr.1 Saudi Cup and third-place finisher in the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup (G1), is gearing up for a crucial year-end goal: the Breeders' Cup Classic. Currently in serious training at San Luis Rey Training Center in Southern California, the 6YO son of Mineshaft continues to show promise. On June 12, he recorded his second three-furlong breeze in :36 2/5, ...
