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
Palaisipan delivers Munce first Group 1 triumph in Tatt’s Tiara
Consistent mare hands Coolmore sire So You Think an 11th victory at Group 1 level Talented mare Palaisipan (So You Think) finally had her day in the sun when she produced a thrilling performance to win yesterday’s Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m) at Eagle Farm, handing trainer Chris Munce his first elite-level winner. The five-year-old... 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
Tahiyra shows her class in Coronation Stakes
Four and a half decades after Walter Swinburn rode Sutton Place (Tyrant) to success in the 1978 Coronation Stakes, legendary Irish trainer Dermot Weld gained a second winner of the prestigious fillies’ Group 1 contest when Tahiyra (Siyouni) consolidated her last-start Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) victory with a smooth success in yesterday’s feature.... Read More
Shuttle career on the line for ‘stronger’ Artorius
Artorius (Flying Artie) will put a potentially lucrative shuttle stallion career on the line when he takes on today’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), with part-owners Newgate Farm having already received interest from European studs to stand the colt in the northern hemisphere. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained four-year-old will bid to... Read More
Mantua
TRAINER: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace RACE: The McCafe Handicap (1000m) Ciaron Maher and David Eustace may have struck out on the biggest stage at Royal Ascot this week as Coolangatta (Written Tycoon) finished down the field in the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 1, 5f), but on the home front the training partnership has landed... Read More