Baaeed, Nature Strip shine on Royal Ascot’s opening day
Star power was on full display when the five-day Royal Ascot meeting opened in England on Tuesday. Baaeed and Nature Strip were among the first to shine. […]
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Sealiway upsets Champion Stakes; Baaeed crowns epic Champions Day for Shadwell
French champion Sealiway upstaged the principals in Saturday’s Champion S. (G1) at Ascot, and Baaeed toppled Palace Pier on an epic Champions Day for Shadwell. […]
Royal Ascot: Campanelle wins thrilling Commonwealth Cup via DQ
It’s safe to say there was plenty of drama to go around on Day 4 of racing at Royal Ascot. First, heavy rainfall nearly prompted the postponement of the card, leaving horsemen and horseplayers to […]
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 […]
Addeybb turns tables on Magical in Champions Day of upsets
Saturday’s Champions Day card at Ascot was a tough slog for the favorites, with upsets in five of the six races contested on soft going. The overriding themes were landmark wins for connections and a […]
Fillies to watch on the European classic trail
As a follow-up to my 3-year-old colts to watch as British and Irish racing emerges from the COVID-19 cocoon, here are a dozen fillies who could emerge onto the classic radar. The same parameters apply […]
Addeybb fulfills Haggas’ plan in Queen Elizabeth at Randwick
After soft-ground specialist Addeybb dismissed Magic Wand and Elarqam in last June’s Wolferton at Royal Ascot, trainer William Haggas had the inspired idea to aim for a rich prize, at the same trip, where he […]
Royal Ascot Day 2 Recap: Biases emerge on rain-soaked course
by J. Keeler Johnson The rain continued on Day 2 of Royal Ascot, and so did the upset victories. Based on the odds offered by bookmakers, not a single favorite prevailed in the six races […]
Frankel triple-handed in Epsom Oaks
Training legend Aidan O’Brien sends out a quartet led by favorite Pink Dogwood in Friday’s Oaks (G1) at Epsom, but all-time great Frankel counters with a three-strong posse of daughters – Mehdaayih, Anapurna, and Frankellina […]
Wild Illusion, Royal Marine, Lily’s Candle earn Breeders’ Cup spots on Arc undercard
Godolphin scored a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” double on Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. While the Charlie Appleby-trained Wild Illusion may well take advantage of her ticket to the Filly & Mare Turf (G1), […]