Posts tagged King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Harbinger on top of the world
Jul 26th
So just how good is Harbinger? He is now officially rated the best horse in world, after his breath-taking victory the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but can he justify that evaluation? Ascot celebrated the 60th running of the King George on Saturday and a run through the roll of honour provides a [...]
Harbinger wins King George
Jul 24th
Harbinger produced a thrilling performance as he broke the course record to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes by 11 lengths at Ascot yesterday. Some races can develop into a tactical game of cat and mouse but Sir Michael Stoute knew that in Harbinger and Workforce he had two horses who would [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aidan O’Brien decides on Cape Blanco rider
Jul 22nd
Colm O’Donoghue has been given one of the biggest chances of his career with the ride on Cape Blanco in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The ride on the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt, who won the Irish Derby at the Curragh last time out, came up for grabs after [...]
Stable doubts for Sir Michael Stoute
Jul 19th
A field of just eight possible contenders for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday would seem to be distilled to a match. And an in-house match at that. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Doubts-over-stable-form-for-Sir-Michael-Stoute-a17426
No decision on Harry Findlay appeal
Jul 15th
Harry Findlay, one of Britain’s biggest professional gamblers and high-profile owners, left an Appeal Board hearing still not knowing if the six-month ban that was imposed upon him will be lifted. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Harry-Findlay-kept-waiting-over-BHA-appeal-verdict-a16627
King George back on top
Jul 1st
The King George has risen almost Lazarus-like from what was considered to be a fatal disease. The seemingly incurable sickness was diagnosed as neglect by top three-year-old colts who have avoided the mid-season showpiece for in recent years. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/King-George-no-longer-eclipsed-a14504
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