Today’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) brings together the elite of world bloodstock in one place as the best bloodlines from Europe, Japan and, in the case of the Starspangledbanner-sired State Of Rest, Australia, do battle for Royal Ascot’s most valuable prize.  While it is a decade that’s passed since wonder mare... Read More

He may have been weak in the betting and he may have been fortunate to hold on in the end but the record books will list Coroebus (3 c Dubawi – First Victory by Teofilo) among illustrious company after he landed the St James’s Palace Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) yesterday. In beating Lusail (Mehmas) by... Read More

First for Tasleet Bradsell (2 c ex Russian Punch by Archipenko) kept the great recent record of breeze-up buys going when he struck in the Coventry Stakes (Gr 2, 6f) to become the first black-type winner for his sire Tasleet (Showcasing). Sold for 12,000gns as a yearling, he was subsequently picked up by Archie Watson... Read More

Nature Strip (Nicconi) carried the hopes and dreams of Australia on the opening day of Royal Ascot and duly delivered in emphatic fashion to dominate yesterday’s King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) and leave no doubt as to which horse is the world’s best sprinter.  Chris Waller, a trainer to have accomplished so many top... Read More

19 for Australia The well-backed Point Lonsdale (2 c ex Sweepstake by Acclamation) remained unbeaten when landing the Chesham Stakes (Listed, 7f) yesterday, providing Australia (Galileo) with his 19th individual stakes winner. Sent off the 10-11 favourite under Ryan Moore, Point Lonsdale followed up a five and a half-length debut win at the Curragh on... Read More