Royal Ascot
Coolangatta and Cannonball fly the flag on the opening day of Royal Ascot
First it was the maverick Choisir (Danehill Dancer), who doubled up 20 years ago, then came the ‘rags-to-riches’ tale of Takeover Target (Celtic Swing) in 2006, before Miss Andretti (Ihtiram) a year later blitzed the track record over the Ascot five furlongs – an accolade which still stands today. The great Black Caviar (Bel Esprit)... Read More
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Coolmore’s Platinum Aussie
Royal victory for Home Affairs would provide valuable boost to stud’s global operation Nineteen years ago, the much revered Choisir (Danehill Dancer) shocked the European elite when the Paul Perry-trained colt scored a stunning Royal Ascot double for Australia in the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) and Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), the... Read More
Perfect Power earns second Royal Ascot success in Commonwealth Cup
Perfect Power (Ardad) followed in the path of filly Campanelle (Kodiac) and Coolmore stallion Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) in winning the Commonwealth Cup (Gr 1, 6f), having a year earlier claimed Royal Ascot success as a two-year-old. Trained by Richard Fahey, who also prepares Thursday’s Norfolk Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) winner The Ridler (Brazen Beau), Perfect... Read More
Inspiral slams her rivals in Coronation Stakes romp
Last season’s European champion two-year-old filly Inspiral (Frankel) made a hugely impressive return to action when she stretched her record to a perfect five wins from five starts with a stunning performance in the Coronation Stakes (Gr 1, 1m). At a sweltering Ascot, the temperature was turned up on Frankie Dettori after what had so... Read More
Day four at Royal Ascot
86 for Dark Angel Promising filly Heredia (3 f ex Nakuti by Mastercraftsman) remains unbeaten after winning yesterday’s Sandringham Handicap (Listed, 1m) at Royal Ascot. The filly survived a stewards’ inquiry when she and rider Sean Levey drifted left just strides from the line, hampering eventual runner-up Zanbaq (Oasis Dream), but the placings remained unaltered.... Read More
Newgate and partners celebrate Ascot success with State Of Rest
Joseph O’Brien-trained Cox Plate winner claims fourth Group 1 victory in Prince Of Wales’s Stakes after tactical affair If day one belonged to the superstar Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip (Nicconi), Royal Ascot’s second day was all about the Newgate Farm and partners-owned State Of Rest (Starspangledbanner) when he prevailed in a tactical race to land... Read More