Going update after racing
Going update after racing The going at Ascot is Good to Firm. Ascot’s Clerk of the Course Chris Stickels said: “Today’s racing went really well, with some fast times being posted. We will obviously water tonight. I am planning to put 6mm on the Straight Course and 5mm on the Round Course.” Latest trainer, jockey […]
Rampant Brave turns Buckingham Palace Stakes into a procession
Rampant Brave turns Buckingham Palace Stakes into a procession Andrew Balding’s Never So Brave (4/1F) powered up the stands’ rail to land a gamble in the concluding Buckingham Palace Stakes. The No Nay Never colt travelled smoothly and was able to take the gaps when they came, with Oisin Murphy hitting the accelerator going into […]
Moore gives front-running lesson on Trinity College in Hampton Court
Moore gives front-running lesson on Trinity College in Hampton Court Trinity College (5/2F) bagged his first Group-race prize with a dominant display in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes, providing Ryan Moore with his 90th Royal Ascot success. Lining up after a fourth in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, the son of Dubawi set even […]
Story produces perfect ending for bin Suroor in Britannia Stakes
Story produces perfect ending for bin Suroor in Britannia Stakes Arabian Story (15/2) made his first start on turf a winning one as he claimed the Britannia Stakes for Saeed bin Suroor and Oisin Murphy. With the field spread across the track entering the final furlong, it was the stands’ rail where the leaders emerged, […]
Relentless Trawlerman runs rivals ragged in Gold Cup
Relentless Trawlerman runs rivals ragged in Gold Cup Trawlerman went one place better than 12 months ago as he made all to win the G1 Gold Cup by an emphatic seven lengths in a course record time. With no Kyprios to worry about, Godolphin’s seven-year-old needed to see off a new brigade of stayers if […]
Garden blooms on first try over a mile and a half in Ribblesdale Stakes
Garden blooms on first try over a mile and a half in Ribblesdale Stakes Garden Of Eden took her form to a new level with a dominant success for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore in the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes. Having raced handily behind runaway front-runner Island Hopping, Moore produced his mount to lead entering the […]
Merchant justifies confidence with thrilling King George V Stakes win
Merchant justifies confidence with thrilling King George V Stakes win Merchant (3/1F) produced a strong late run to take the King George V Stakes, providing syndicate Highclere Thoroughbred Racing with a fifth win in the 12-furlong handicap. Merchant was well fancied off a mark of 90 after winning at York last month, with his trainer […]
Charles Darwin proves a class apart in Norfolk Stakes
Charles Darwin proves a class apart in Norfolk Stakes Aidan O’Brien’s stranglehold on the juvenile races at Royal Ascot this year continued as Charles Darwin justified 8/13 favouritism in the G2 Norfolk Stakes. The imposing No Nay Never colt travelled powerfully in front under Ryan Moore and, after briefly being joined passing halfway, lengthened away […]
Going news on day three of Royal Ascot
Going news on day three of Royal Ascot The going for day three of Royal Ascot, Thursday 19th June, is: Good to Firm on the Straight Course and Good to Firm, Good in places on the Round Course. GoingStick at 8am: Stands’ side: 8.9 Centre: 8.5 Far side: 8.7 Round: 7.1 Stalls: Straight Course: centre […]