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The 3YO sprint category this season is exceptionally strong, with horses like Giga Kick, In Secret, and Jacquinot beating older horses at the elite level. Coolangatta, trained by Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace, also stands out after winning the Moir Stakes and the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes. Lightning Strikes Twice: Coolangatta's Winning Streak She claimed the scalps of I Wish I Win, ...
Cannonball was the surprise inclusion among the Australian-trained horses for Royal Ascot 2023, but as the carnival draws nearer, there is growing belief that the lightly raced colt is not just there to make up the numbers in the Kings Stand Stakes (1000m). Coolangatta VS Cannonball: Stakes High At Ascot While Cannonball has not received the same mainstream attention as two-time Group One winner ...
Instead of a hit-and-run mission, the Astrologist's connections have chosen a longer preparation in England for Royal Ascot. Finishing second with bravery in the Al Quoz Sprint during the World Cup night in March, led to the decision of participating in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and heading directly to the UK, instead of returning to Australia, which was considered the appropriate ...
A multitude of Dubai winners, such as Mawj, Al Dasim, Subjectivist, and Broome, who have previously raced at Meydan Racecourse and Dubai World Cup, will be participating in Royal Ascot, beginning on Tuesday, June 20th. The five-day event, held at Ascot Racecourse in front of British royalty, will run until June 24th and feature eight Group one races that will showcase Dubai's form. On Tuesday's ...
Renowned British bloodstock agent, Oliver Gaisford-St Lawrence, hopes to replicate or exceed his achievements from the previous year's event, wherein he purchased three winning horses and two runners-up. He will be closely watching Army Ethos and Watch My Tracer, two horses purchased for Bahrain-based Victorious Racing. Gaisford-St Lawrence has been a bloodstock agent since 1991 and has served ...
Frankie Dettori, the great showman of racing, will be riding for the last time at Royal Ascot during the meeting that commences on Tuesday. Riding Chaldean in the St James's Palace Stakes, one of three Gr. 1 races on the first day, is the 52-year-old jockey who is set to retire this year. Dettori Aims For 78th Win Dettori's legacy is tied to the Berkshire course, where he accomplished the feat ...
According to co-trainer Sam Freedman, Artorius is the top contender in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, which is the main event on the last day of Royal Ascot. Speaking from Charlie Fellowes’ yard in Newmarket on Thursday morning, Freedman, said, “Artorius travelled over well. He only lost 4kg on the flight, whereas last year he lost 9kg, and he has put on 6 or 7kg since he arrived in ...
During the 2023 Carnival, AL DASIM, under the training of George Boughey, emerges victorious at Meydan Racecourse. Dubai Racing Club has revealed a new framework for the 2023-24 racing season, reflecting Dubai's rapid growth and advancement under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The Dubai Racing ...
On Sunday, June 4th, the winners of the 183rd Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, France were crowned by His Excellency Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Ecurie Serge Stempniak's ACE IMPACT, trained by Jean Claude Rouget, maintained his unbeaten record and exhibited a remarkable improvement by clinching the QREC-sponsored Group one for 3year old ...
Tom Marquand, a Group one winning jockey with international recognition, has extended his sponsorship contract with the Bahrain Turf Club for another year, further solidifying his partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain. At 25 years old, Marquand has firmly established himself as one of the world's top riders, thanks to his impressive wins in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Australia. ...
On Wednesday morning, Coolangatta and Cannonball, two Australian raiders, prepared for Tuesday's King's Stand Stakes by completing individual workouts on Ascot's straight track. Coolangatta aims to add to the impressive list of Lightning Stakes champions at Royal Ascot, which includes Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, Scenic Blast, Black Caviar, and Nature Strip, all of whom have won the ...
James Harron, the majority owner of Capitalist (Aus), has high hopes for the Australian sprinter at Royal Ascot. Harron is convinced that under the guidance of trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, Cannonball (Aus) will deliver a stunning performance in the Gr. 1 King's Stand S. - granted the ground is good or better. Harron anticipates an explosive impact from the colt, leaving spectators in awe. ...
