Royal Ascot: Kyprios denies Stradivarius in Gold Cup, The Ridler nabs Norfolk
Day 3 of racing at Royal Ascot in England saw a changing of the guard in the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1). […]
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Royal Ascot: Subjectivist upsets Stradivarius with powerful Gold Cup performance
In a moment that could be viewed as the passing of a torch, up-and-coming Subjectivist rolled to a blowout victory in the Gold Cup (G1) on Day 3 of Royal Ascot, while three-time defending winner […]
Top 10 storylines for Royal Ascot 2020
Just two weeks after British racing resumed from its COVID-19 cocoon, Royal Ascot goes on as scheduled with its five-day run Tuesday through Saturday. Here are the principal storylines: 1. Royal Ascot in the time […]
Royal Ascot Day 3 Recap: Frankie Dettori shines on Day 3
by J. Keeler Johnson When one jockey prevails in six of the first 16 races at one of the most prestigious race meets in the world, you know you’ve witnessed a special display of dominance. […]
Shang Shang Shang beats the boys in Norfolk; Dettori scores 60th victory at Royal Ascot
Trainer Wesley Ward has become a mainstay at Royal Ascot, but was in danger of being shut out during the 2018 stand. On Thursday, however, Breeze Easy LLC’s SHANG SHANG SHANG nosed out her male […]
Selections for Thursday’s features at Royal Ascot
A vintage renewal of the Gold Cup (G1) highlights Day 3 of Royal Ascot on Thursday, also known as Ladies Day for those fortunate enough to be in attendance. As always, consult the Royal Ascot […]
Royal Ascot: Order of St George set for epic clash with Stradivarius, Vazirabad in Gold Cup
After coming up just short in his title defense last summer, 2016 Gold Cup (G1) winner Order of St George bids to regain his crown in Thursday’s Royal Ascot feature. Aidan O’Brien’s staying star will […]
Big Orange gets the Gold Cup bob over Order of St George
Big Orange had a comfortable advantage in the stretch after leading for much of Thursday’s 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (Eng-G1) on Day 3 of Royal Ascot, but had to dig deep for the victory when […]
Top picks for Thursday’s features at Royal Ascot
Thursday is Ladies Day at Royal Ascot, and four of the stoutest staying mares in Europe will be among the 14 participating in the beloved 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup before what is typically the biggest […]
Royal Ascot sneak preview: Thursday
Continued from Wednesday’s Royal Ascot forecast… THURSDAY Royal Ascot post times here The Norfolk (G2), as a five-furlong sprint for two-year-olds, has some crossover with Tuesday’s Coventry and Windsor Castle. As of this writing, Ward’s […]