Royal Ascot: Khaadem springs massive upset in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Closing day at Royal Ascot produced a bevy of surprising results, but none more stunning than the triumph of 73-1 longshot Khaadem in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1). […]
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Royal Ascot: Shaquille, Tahiyra overcome slow starts in Commonwealth Cup, Coronation
Sprinting six furlongs doesn’t leave much time to recover from a poor start, but Shaquille made it work in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot. […]
Royal Ascot: Paddington, Triple Time, Bradsell nab G1s while O’Brien makes history
A pair of winners on 2023 opening day made world-renowned trainer Aidan O’Brien the winningest trainer in Royal Ascot history. […]
Bay Bridge takes Champion Stakes as Baaeed only fourth; Bayside Boy upsets QEII on Champions Day
Champions Day concluded with major upsets. Hitherto unbeaten Baaeed could muster only fourth in his finale, as Bay Bridge returned with a vengeance in the Champion, and Bayside Boy sprang a surprise in the Queen Elizabeth II. […]
Arc Day: The Platinum Queen makes history; France scores BC WAYI triple
In addition to Alpinista in the main event, British-trained horses captured two other Group 1s on Arc Day, and the French turned their own Group 1 triple in Breeders’ Cup Challenge races. […]
Breeders’ Cup on agenda for Nashwa after last-to-first conquest of Nassau
The hot favorite off her victory in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) (G1), Nashwa readily passed her first test versus older distaffers in Thursday’s Nassau (G1) at Glorious Goodwood. […]
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. […]
True Self topples Channel Maker in Neom Turf Cup
Foiled by a couple of Irish distaffers in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), champion Channel Maker must have had a sense of déjà vu when another Irish mare – True Self – upstaged him in […]
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 […]