Naval Crown upsets Platinum Jubilee on Royal Ascot finale
The Platinum Jubilee S. (G1) served as feature event on closing day of Royal Ascot, and it didn’t disappoint with a thrilling drive to the finish line. […]
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Hot Rod Charlie achieves objective in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2
Hot Rod Charlie likely got just what trainer Doug O’Neill wanted from his Dubai World Cup (G1) prep in Friday’s $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2). […]
Royal Ascot: Dream of Dreams finally gets his Diamond Jubilee win
The third time was the charm for Dream of Dreams in Saturday’s Diamond Jubilee S. (G1) on closing day at Royal Ascot. […]
Old Persian much the best in Northern Dancer Turf
Godolphin’s homebred Old Persian imposed his authority as the 3-5 favorite in Saturday’s $228,911 Northern Dancer Turf (G1), although few would have foreseen exactly how the 1 1/2-mile test unfolded. Charlie Appleby’s globetrotter didn’t get […]
Royal Ascot Day 5 Recap: Blue Point turns historic double in Diamond Jubilee
The curtain came down Saturday on Royal Ascot, but not before a brilliant encore by the meeting’s brightest equine star. The Highs Godolphin’s Blue Point, who successfully defended his title in the King’s Stand (G1) […]
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 […]
Divine Image earns Kentucky Oaks points in Dubai; Mythical crowns Magic sweep for Godolphin
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby swept all three Group races at Meydan Thursday, as Zabeel Mile (G2) winner Mythical Magic completed the treble begun by stablemates Spotify in the Dubai Millennium (G3) and Divine Image in […]
Dream Castle, D’Bai turn Godolphin Group 2 double at Meydan
Godolphin dominated the featured turf events on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program at Meydan. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Dream Castle elicited comparisons to 2018 Carnival star Benbatl when adding the $250,000 Al Rashidiya (G2), […]
Poetic Charm stars on four-win night for Godolphin; Honorable Treasure second for McPeek
Godolphin swept the four turf events on Thursday’s six-race Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan, including the $200,000 Cape Verdi (G2) with the resounding Poetic Charm. The highlight of a treble for trainer Charlie […]
Alpha Centauri sets course record with Coronation romp
Niarchos Family’s homebred ALPHA CENTAURI gave trainer Jessica Harrington her first win at Royal Ascot when romping home an easy six-length winner of the Coronation Stakes (Eng-G1) on Friday, the penultimate day of the 2018 […]