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Jamie Spencer further solidified his reputation on Ascot's Straight Course by guiding Ain't Nobody to victory in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes (1000m) at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. In his typical fashion, Spencer steered the Kevin Ryan-trained winner to the forefront inside the final 100 yards, crossing the line ahead of US raider Gabaldon by a length. Aviation Time, the sole filly in the ...
It was a dramatic 35-minute period for Ralph Beckett, as Sonny Liston narrowly lost the Royal Hunt Cup before Doha claimed victory in the Kensington Palace Stakes by the same margin. The quick turnaround provided much-needed compensation for the trainer, as his decision to shorten Doha's distance to a mile proved to be an excellent move. Both Doha and Hopeful demonstrated their strong handicaps ...
Saeed bin Suroor notched his 39th Royal Ascot success as Wild Tiger clinched the Hunt Cup, marking the trainer's third win in the race. Despite a smaller string of horses, Bin Suroor proved his enduring class as a top trainer for Godolphin, staying ahead of the competition at the prestigious event. Oisin Murphy rode Wild Tiger to victory, securing a memorable win for both the horse and the ...
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 ...
