Posts tagged Royal Ascot

Rights and wrongs of television deal

Packaging may be a bane of modern life, as anyone who has lost the plot trying to unwrap a stock cube will surely testify, but it is considered all-important by those trying to sell the product. Various sports have learned this lesson over the last 20 years but some have been slower on the uptake [...]

Starspangledbanner wins Golden Jubilee Stakes

Starspangledbanner capped a great end to what had looked like being a bleak Royal Ascot for Aidan O’Brien and Johnny Murtagh when he won the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Starspangledbanner-flies-flag-in-Golden-Jubilee-Stakes-a13064

Harbinger wins Hardwicke Stakes

Harbinger staked a claim for the major middle-distance prizes this season with an authoritative victory in the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Harbinger-on-fast-track-in-Hardwicke-Stakes-a13057

Zaidan wins Chesham Stakes

Zaidan marked himself out as one for the future when he won the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Which is probably just as well because his trainer, Clive Brittain, has some bold plans for the colt. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Brittains-best-in-Chesham-Stakes-a13054

Laddies Poker Two wins Wokingham Stakes

Having drawn a blank for each of the first three days of the royal meeting, the Irishman completed his second successive double when Laddies Poker Two won the Wokingham Stakes for trainer Jeremy Noseda. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Laddies-Poker-Two-the-ace-card-in-Wokingham-Stakes-a13065

Lillie Langtry wins Coronation Stakes

Lillie Langtry defined herself as the best of three-year-old fillies over a mile this year when she won the group One Coronation Stakes.   http://blogs.bettor.com/Lillie-Langtry-leads-procession-in-Coronation-Stakes-a12957

Monterosso wins King Edward VII Stakes

The Derby form was put under scrutiny for the first time in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes and came up short as Monterosso provided Frankie Dettori with a 44th Royal Ascot winner. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Monterosso-reigns-in-King-Edward-VII-Stakes-a12954

Memory wins Albany Stakes

Richard Hughes and Richard Hannon claimed their third win of this year’s Royal Ascot meeting when Memory just got up in the Group Three Albany Stakes. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Memory-unforgettable-in-Albany-Stakes-a12950

Rainbow Peak wins Wolferton Handicap

One of the heaviest–backed favourites of the week obliged when Rainbow Peak won the Wolferton Handicap. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Rainbow-Peak-reaches-summit-in-Wolferton-Handicap-a12966

Royal Ascot day three preview

Anna Salai was beaten a head in by Bethrah in the Irish 1000 Guineas. She was never able to kick clear and was worn down in the final strides. It may be harsh to criticise the tactics of her rider, Ahmed Ajtebi, but Frankie Dettori takes the ride today and it would not be a [...]