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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, ...
Several top sprinters in consideration for The Everest later this year are set to compete in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap. The event will also feature the Gr.1J.J. Atkins Stakes for juveniles covering a distance of 1,600 meters (about one mile). Expected to start in the AU$3 million (US$1.99 million) Stradbroke, which covers 1,400 meters (about seven furlongs) for horses aged 3 and older, is ...
This year's Royal Ascot promises thrilling races with a mix of established stars and rising contenders promising spectacular key races like the Prince of Wales's Stakes, Queen Mary Stakes, and Norfolk Stakes,and highlighting anticipated clashes and potential dark horses. Explore the hopes for Karl Burke's stable, featuring Fallen Angel and Elite Status, alongside the return of last year's ...
National Treasure, fresh off his victory in the Gr.1 Metropolitan Handicap, has claimed a top spot among United States-bred and -raced horses in the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse rankings released on June 13. The Kentucky-bred son of Quality Road scored an impressive win in the Met Mile on June 8 at Saratoga Race Course, finishing 6 1/4 lengths ahead of his nearest competitor. This ...
Wathnan Racing has expanded its team for Royal Ascot by acquiring Prix du Jockey Club runner-up First Look Trained by Andre Fabre, the son of Lope De Vega was narrowly beaten by the impressive winner Look De Vega at Chantilly. Prior to that, he also finished second at Chantilly behind leading St James’s Palace stakes contender Darlinghurst. Master trainer Fabre has produced seven winners at the ...
Wathnan Racing has made a significant acquisition in securing Space Legend, a top contender for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. The Emir of Qatar's racing colors, in peacock blue and gold, will be prominently featured next week as a result of several notable purchases. These additions complement previous successes such as Gregory, who triumphed in the Queen's Vase last year and will ...
