Royal Ascot
‘He’s a machine’
Sprinter-turned-miler Inisherin blasts away rivals in Commonwealth Cup rout Inisherin (Shamardal) confirmed himself as the dominant three-year-old sprinter in Britain and Ireland when he produced a devastating performance to land Friday’s Commonwealth Cup (Gr 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot. Providing sire Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) with a 28th individual Group 1 scorer, Inisherin’s path to victory... Read More
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PURE GOLD!
Kyprios comes out on top in titanic tussle for Ascot showpiece Kyprios (Galileo) became just the third horse in the 217-year history of the Ascot Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2m 4f) to regain his title in Royal Ascot’s showpiece event after getting the better of Trawlerman (Golden Horn) in a memorable straight-long duel on Thursday.... Read More
YOU BEAUTY!
More Aussie joy at Royal Ascot as Dwyer’s Asfoora lands Group 1 sprint The Henry Dwyer-trained Asfoora (Flying Artie) added her name to a glittering roll of honour of Australian sprinters to have made their mark at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting when she landed Tuesday’s King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) in tremendous... Read More
Royal briefing – day five
14 for Dark Angel Khaadem (7 g ex White Daffodil by Footstepsinthesand) became the 14th individual elite-level winner for Yeomanstown Stud stallion Dark Angel (Acclamation) when recording a shock success in yesterday’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) at Ascot. Ridden by Jamie Spencer for trainer Charlie Hills, the seven-year-old gelding came from... Read More
Artorius fourth as Khaadem springs massive shock in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
In a week of upsets during this year’s Royal Ascot, you’d be hard pushed to find a bigger surprise than Khaadem’s (Dark Angel) 80-1 success in yesterday’s feature event, the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), as the seven-year-old gelding became the biggest-priced winner since the race was first run in 1868. Having... Read More
Shaquille provides Camacho with firsts all round in Commonwealth Cup
A mishap when leaving the stalls did not prevent Shaquille (Charm Spirit) becoming the first Group 1 winner for his trainer Julie Camacho, as he stormed to success in the Commonwealth Cup (Gr 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot yesterday. In providing jockey Oisin Murphy with a first win in the race, which was only introduced... Read More