Wesley Ward confirms his team for Royal Ascot 2015
Wesley Ward, the American trainer and former champion jockey, has finalised his team for the Royal meet in June. The 47 year old has Hootenanny who will head the team for Ward. The three year old Bay...
View ArticleLimato gets set to go for the Commonwealth Cup
Limato’s Trainer Henry Candy has expressed that Limato will not race ahead of Royal Ascot next month. Candy has made it clear that the three year old gelding runs well following a rest and he will only...
View ArticleJack Hobbs set to race for Godolphin
Jack Hobbs has been bought into by Godolphin with hopes for the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot. The three year old Brown Colt will be one to watch now that he has such a high class backing. The sights are...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot Championship just three weeks away
Today marks the start of the three-week countdown to one of the biggest horse racing events of the year, Royal Ascot. Before then, however, more scintillating racing action awaits, with the Epsom Derby...
View ArticleMoviesta set to return to Royal Ascot
Moviesta is set to race at Royal Ascot next month following an outstanding sprint at the Curragh on Sunday. The five year old Bay Gelding was recently moved to Eddie Lynam’s yard in Ireland, and will...
View ArticleTelescope on track for Royal Ascot
Telescope is on track to perform a repeat performance at this year’s royal Ascot. The five year old bay horse rode to victory in last year’s Hardwicke Stakes, the horse’s trainer and owners will aim to...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot, added to several calendars after a successful weekend
Royal Ascot may be where Clever Cookie is headed after emerging victorious at York this weekend, as will Peacock, one of the Queen’s horses. Her Majesty will have at least one serious contender this...
View ArticleGleneagles to run at Royal Ascot after withdrawal from Saturday’s Derby
Trainer Aidan O’Brien, whose colt Gleneagles won the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas in May, has withdrawn the horse from the declaration stage of the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs, to be run this...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot and Epsom Derby throw up more surprises
The Epsom Derby is just three days away now, which will be followed up just over a week later by The Royal Ascot, beginning Tuesday, 16th June. The road to the first classic is nearing its end, as...
View ArticleEpsom Derby 2015 will not involve Zawraq
Zawraq, trained by Dermot Weld, ended Tuesday with odds as short at 7/1, starting as high as 20/1. He was one of the most promising horses for the Epsom Derby, being the third-favourite. After failing...
View ArticleEpsom Derby 2015 won by Frankie Dettori
The 236th Epsom Derby was won in fine fashion by favourite Golden Horn, ridden by Frankie Dettori on Saturday. It marked the Italian’s second victory in the long-standing race, after winning with...
View ArticleRichard Hannon discloses team for Ascot
Champion trainer Richard Hannon has today told reporters what his team will look like at Royal Ascot, admitting that the first day will be absolutely crucial to his Wiltshire team’s prospects. Queen...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot 2015 – The traditions
The Royal Ascot festival commences next Tuesday, on 16th June, and will last for five days. During this time we are guaranteed to see some of the best that British racing has to offer, as well as some...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot prepares to host international stars
An invasion by foreign horses is currently occurring as we head towards the start of Royal Ascot. American ace California Chrome and Hong Kong’s Able Friend are among the contenders. Australia to...
View ArticleRoyal Ascot 2015 – A summary
As Wimbledon begins elsewhere in the sporting world, let us take a look at what happened this year at Royal Ascot, which finished just over a week ago. Frankie Dettori claimed 50th Royal Ascot win The...
View ArticleSpace Age eyes handicap at Ascot
Space Age, the impressive young horse who won the King George VI Stakes at Royal Ascot this year, is likely to be kept to handicap company for at least another race before being stepped up in class....
View ArticleGolden Horn could be rated the best horse in the world
Golden horn could be rated the best horse in the world following a season to match the greats. The Three year old has completed a notable treble that hasn’t been completed by any other steed. Golden...
View ArticleNewmarket July festival is the place to be for race goers
Newmarket racecourse will play host to the Moet and Chandon July festival in the latter half of this week in a spectacle that promises to outshine the greatest of meets. Expectations of nice weather,...
View ArticleSophie Doyle questions Britain’s perception of the female jockey
Sophie Doyle is a British born female Jockey that made the move to America to further her career. Born into a racing family her brother is acclaimed Godolphin favorite James Doyle. James is extremely...
View ArticleToormore added to the Godolphin collection
Toormore has been sold by owners, Middleham Park racing, to Godolphin and will be racing in the dark blue colours next season. Following this seasons success it comes as no surprise that the Bay Colt...
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