Eye On Europe
Who will come out on top in Europe’s race of the season so far?
This week, Eye On Europe will have a slightly different look than usual as we preview Saturday’s Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, with the feature shaping up to be the classiest race of the 2023 flat racing season so far, writes Daniel Harrold. It is Britain’s most prestigious open-age... Read More
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