Triple Time causes shock in Queen Anne Stakes
The opening race on day one of the 2023 Royal Ascot meeting produced what could prove to be one of the shocks of the week when the 33-1-priced Triple Time (Frankel) landed the spoils in the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr 1, 1m). Making his maiden start in Group 1 company following a win in both... Read More
How Royal Ascot has shaped the global stallion landscape
One of global racing’s greatest weeks, Royal Ascot has had a remarkable influence on breeding and bloodstock on both sides of the equator. Two future champion stallions, wearing the same Juddmonte colours, would parlay imperious performances at Royal Ascot into brilliant careers at stud. Danehill (Danzig) and Frankel (Galileo) are linked through their breeder and... Read More
Ticking over
Stakes racing, both here and in Australia, is winding down for the season but ex-performed New Zealand runners made their mark on Saturday with one of the country’s five black-type races falling to Regal Lion (Jakkalberry). In a mixed bag, based on their respective sires, the Kiwis had a pretty fair day and kept things... Read More
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
13 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point (pictured above) – Dark Points (2 c ex Dark Rose Angel by Dark Angel) became the 11th individual winner for Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) when he landed a six-furlong contest at Ayr.. Bred and raced by Hussain Alabbas Lootah, Dark Points is the first foal out of the Group-placed winning... Read More
Frankie Lor boosts championship hopes; Zac Purton rides quartet
Frankie Lor breathed new life into the trainers’ championship with a double at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon as Sauvestre (Hinchinbrook) overhauled red-hot favourite Flaming Rabbit (Time Test) to capture the HK$2.64 million (approx. AU$490,790) Class 2 Lek Yuen Handicap (1400m). Trimming John Size’s lead from eight to six (68-62), Lor – reigning Hong Kong Champion... Read More