At Royal Ascot, Warm Heart achieved an impressive victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes by scoring a hat-trick. Having won Listed honours at Newbury last month, Warm Heart arrived at Royal Ascot having triumphed in her previous two outings. Under the guidance of jockey Ryan Moore, the daughter of Galileo, trained by Aidan O'Brien, elevated her form to the next level and achieved a tremendous victory ...
At the Royal Ascot meeting on Thursday, Courage Mon Ami, from Juddmonte - the Saudi-owned breeding operation, won three Group one victories, making it a hat-trick for the world-leading sire Frankel. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and bred by Hascombe and Valiant Stud, the four-year-old gelding Courage Mon Ami emerged victorious in a thrilling two-and-a-half mile contest at the Royal Ascot ...
Tom Marquand, made history by riding the first Royal Ascot winner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. He won the King George V Stakes riding William Haggas’ Desert Hero. Later, Frankie Dettori won his ninth Ascot Gold Cup, whipping the crowd into a frenzy in his final ride in the race. Marquand and Haggas are familiar with competing in Group One races during the Australian autumn, having ...
Valiant Force, the winner of the Gr.2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot Racecourse, was bred by Ramon "RJ" Rangel, an assistant yearling manager at Spendthrift Farm. The owner of Vigui's Heart, Valiant Force's dam, who is an unraced Quality Road mare, intends to earn another payout this year from the sales. Vigui's Heart: A Breeding Gem After producing a graded stakes winner in Valiant Force, Vigui's ...
In 2023, Frankie Dettori achieved his first entry into the Royal Ascot winner's enclosure by leading Gregory to a popular length-and-a-half victory in the Gr.2 Queen's Vase. After holding off a persistent challenge from Saint George in the closing stages, the even-money favourite remains undefeated in three starts for John & Thady Gosden. On opening day of the meeting, Dettori rode three seconds ...
The juveniles trained by Karl Burke are performing exceptionally well, and in the Queen Mary Stakes, Beautiful Diamond is leading a trio of strong contenders for the Middleham trainer. After guiding Dramatised to a runaway victory in the Group Two competition last year, he seems to have another strong chance to repeat that success in the Group Two feature on day two of Royal Ascot. The debut of ...
Tahiyra, an Irish raider, will be competing with six other three-year-old fillies in the Gr. 1 Coronation Stakes on the Round mile on day four of Royal Ascot. Tahiyra Awaits Rematch That Never Was The absence of Mawj, who defeated the current favorite in the 1000 Guineas, has diminished the competitiveness of this race. The main focus of this race was supposed to be a rematch between Mawj and ...
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. ...