Posts tagged Ascot
Paco Boy runs in Prix Moulin
Sep 1st
Having considered taking the short route, Richard Hannon has elected to take the long-haul with Paco Boy this weekend as he attempts a fourth career Group One win.
In the horse’s formative years Hannon railed against suggestions, at times pointed, that Paco Boy did not truly stay a mile. His mile Group One victories in the [...]
Ireland retain Shergar Cup
Aug 7th
Ireland retained the trophy in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot yesterday.
They scored 80 points to beat Europe by eight points, with the Rest of the World finishing ahead of Great Britain for third. Fran Berry, the reigning Irish champion jockey, took the silver saddle award for the leading individual performance, highlighted by [...]
Shergar Cup preview
Aug 7th
The meeting at Ascot kicks off with the Barclays Shergar Cup Dash where Prohibit appears to have a good chance.
Although he has not won for seven starts the four of those have shown a consistent level of form that suggests that the application of cheekpieces. Two successive good runs over course and distance are backed [...]
Rest of the World team ready for Shergar Cup
Aug 6th
Some of their names may be unfamiliar to British racegoers but the jockeys who will represent the Rest of the World team in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday are definitely not here for a tourist weekend.
The Rest of the World jockeys take on teams from Britain, Ireland and Europe over [...]
Soraaya wins Princess Margaret Stakes
Jul 24th
Winners often provoke memories and Soraaya certainly did. Mick Channon’s filly came from last to first for Ryan Moore to win the Group Three Princess Margaret Abu Dhabi Stakes at Ascot.
She came through horses to beat Margot Did by a half-length and the two fillies paid a mighty compliment to Richard Hannon’s Memory, who beat [...]
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes preview
Jul 23rd
A seven-length winner of the Derby, who broke the course record with the same remorseless stride that broke his field at Epsom.
Beat that.
Well, five horses will be attempting to do just that when Workforce runs in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. This Group One race was designed in 1951 by [...]
Field Day wins Valiant Stakes
Jul 23rd
Every weighing room has had their jokers in the jockeys pack and Martin Dwyer is usually just one step away from his next one-liner.
But that does not detract from the serious business of life as freelance jockey. Following an abortive stint as No.2 jockey to Sheikh Hamdan, Dwyer is in his second season on his [...]
Cape Blanco ready for King George
Jul 23rd
For a man who has walked for the last 15 years with the spotlight as an illuminating shadow, Aidan O’Brien will arrive at Ascot tomorrow not being the centre of attention.
The Irishman has won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes three times before. This time he brings a horse who has been beaten [...]
The race of the century
Jul 23rd
This year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes can claim to be a true clash of the generations.
For the first time in seven years the race has attracted the Derby winner and he will be put to the test by a field that contains some classy older horses. If the markets are right it [...]
Colm O’Donoghue ready for big race
Jul 22nd
The understudy called up to take centre stage on the big night is one of Hollywood’s tried-and-trusted plot lines.
Yesterday afternoon Colm O’Donoghue arrived at Naas for two rides at a quiet evening meeting. They both finished out of the frame but it was the quiet word he had with Aidan O’Brien that made all the [...]
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