When Ardakan competes in the Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes (2400m) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, Marco Botti is optimistic that the horse will demonstrate his ability to bring the trainer back to Melbourne after nearly a decade. Botti had horses competing in the Spring Carnival between 2012 and 2014, with Jakklaberry finishing second in the 2012 Melbourne Cup and Dandino finishing second in the 2013 ...
Adayar put on a brave performance and secured third place, with Mostahdaf emerging as the dominant winner of the Gr.1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes. After a slow start, the winner of the 2021 Gr.1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes managed to catch up and take the third position, racing alongside My Prospero while Luxembourg and Classic Causeway led the small group of six runners. Adayar's ...
On Thursday, June 22nd at Royal Ascot, Yibir aims to transition from a middle-distance star to a top stayer in the Gr.1 Gold Cup, which is the highlight race of the day. After securing wins in the Jockey Club Derby and Breeders' Cup Turf, which led to him being awarded the 2021 Eclipse Award for Champion Male Turf Horse, the talented international performer, Yibir, is now set to compete in the ...
If Subjectivist wins the Gold Cup, the most prestigious event of the Royal Ascot, for the second time in three years, Charlie Johnston will achieve one of the greatest training accomplishments ever, just six months after acquiring sole ownership of the license at his family's yard located in Middleham, North Yorkshire. Subjectivist's Return To Glory? In the 2021 Gold Cup, Subjectivist triumphed ...
When examining the most exceptional athletes in history, there is a common thread among them all. They possess the ability to effortlessly perform what others may find challenging, making their sport appear effortless. Whether it be Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Allyson Felix, Serena Williams, or countless others, they each possess a unique grace and seemingly endless time to execute their moves. ...
According to Brett Prebble, there were reasons for Cannonball's unsatisfactory display in the Gr.1 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Beaten by 11 lengths, Cannonball, trained by Peter & Paul Snowden, finished last among the 17 horses in the Gr.1 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Coolangatta, trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, finished in 11th place and was ...
On a chilly June evening in 2010, Troy Corstens watched from his home in Melbourne, exhausted but enthusiastic, as Starspangledbanner triumphed at Royal Ascot. Corstens had recognized the horse at the yearling sales and his father Leon had trained it before it was purchased by the worldwide breeding enterprise Coolmore. On the last day of the Royal Ascot meeting, Leon traveled to witness the ...
As Mostahdaf defeated his rivals in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, John and Thady Gosden joined the Royal Ascot celebration, marking Clarehaven yard's first victory at this year's event. Despite being considered a closely contested Group One race, Mostahdaf, owned by Shadwell Estate and sired by Frankel. The underdog secured a decisive win with jockey Jim Crowley at the helm. Mostahdaf's Stunning ...
On Wednesday at Royal Ascot, a field of six top-quality runners including Adayar, Bay Bridge, and Luxembourg will compete in the Gr.1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at 4.20. My Prospero, Mostahdaf, and Classic Causeway are also among the contenders for the UK£1 million race. These horses have collectively earned numerous Group one victories, including in prestigious events such as the Derby, King ...
On Tuesday, Aidan O'Brien became the most accomplished trainer in the celebrated Royal Ascot event by securing a remarkable double on the opening day. Both winners on the opening day of Royal Ascot were ridden by Ryan Moore, who narrowly guided River Tiber to victory in the Gr. 2 Coventry Stakes and then confidently steered Paddington to a win in the Gr.1 St James's Palace Stakes, bringing his ...
Alan King has declared Trueshan for Thursday's Ascot Gold Cup (4.20) and if there is sufficient rainfall, the horse could compete against 13 other rivals. At the final declaration stage on Tuesday morning, only Changingoftheguard, the winner of last year's King Edward VII, was withdrawn, while Aidan O'Brien will have two other horses competing - Broome, who won the Hardwicke 12 months ago, and ...
Due to a setback, Mawj will not be participating in Friday's Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. Tahiyra, who finished half a length behind the 1000 Guineas winner at Newmarket and later won the Irish Guineas at the Curragh, was ready for an exciting rematch. Rest And Recovery For Horse The two horses were set to face off once again in the one-mile Group One race, but trainer Saeed bin Suroor has ...