Adrestia hits target for Crisford team in Palace Of Holyroodhouse
Adrestia hits target for Crisford team in Palace Of Holyroodhouse Simon & Ed Crisford have a Royal Ascot winner on the board after Adrestia (10/1) fired home under Oisin Murphy in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes, a second win of the meeting for owner KHK Racing. The daughter of Havana Grey made a step forward […]
Five-star Amiloc remains unbeaten in King Edward VII Stakes
Five-star Amiloc remains unbeaten in King Edward VII Stakes Amiloc (11/8F) took his record to a perfect five from five for Ralph Beckett after repelling Irish raider Zahrann in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes. A dominant four-length winner of the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood last month, the son of Postponed was unable […]
Shoemark and Walker strike with Never Let Go in Sandringham Stakes
Shoemark and Walker strike with Never Let Go in Sandringham Stakes Never Let Go (22/1) benefitted from the return to handicap company as she landed the Sandringham Stakes for Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark, in a race where those drawn low filled the first three places. Shoemark settled the daughter of No Nay Never in […]
Murphy and Carroll break Group 1 duck with Cercene in Coronation Stakes
Murphy and Carroll break Group 1 duck with Cercene in Coronation Stakes Unconsidered 33/1 outsider Cercene caused a shock in the G1 Coronation Stakes as she dug deep to repel the challenge of French-trained favourite Zarigana. In what was a first Group 1 success for both trainer Joseph Murphy and jockey Gary Carroll, Cercene tracked […]
Diamond gets it right in Duke Of Edinburgh at second time of asking
Diamond gets it right in Duke Of Edinburgh at second time of asking Ethical Diamond failed to deliver in the 2024 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes but, roll the clock forward 12 months, and Willie Mullins’ 3/1 favourite proved more than equal to the task. Ryan Moore was able to get his mount in to a […]
Time For Sandals completes dream week for Eustace
Time For Sandals completes dream week for Eustace Time For Sandals (25/1) completed a remarkable Group 1 double for trainer Harry Eustace as she caused an upset under Richard Kingscote in the G1 Commonwealth Cup. Racing alone down the middle of the track entering the final furlong, the Sands Of Mali filly showed a great […]
Venetian Sun justifies huge home reputation in Albany Stakes
Venetian Sun justifies huge home reputation in Albany Stakes Venetian Sun (7/1) marked herself down as a leading early contender for next year’s 1,000 Guineas with a decisive success in the G3 Albany Stakes. Carrying the colours of football club owner Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy, the daughter of Starman came through strongly on the […]
Going news on day four of Royal Ascot
Going news on day four of Royal Ascot The going for day four of Royal Ascot, Friday 20th June, is: Good to Firm GoingStick at 8.30am: Stands’ side: 8.7 Centre: 8.4 Far side: 8.5 Round: 7.1 Stalls: Straight Course: centre Round Course: inside Weather: Dry over the past 24 hours to 6.30am Friday. Max temps […]
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 […]