Posts tagged Royal Ascot

Rite Of Passage wins Gold Cup

Rite Of Passage, who was last seen finishing third in a hurdle race at the Cheltenham Festival, gave Dermot Weld a first win in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Precious-win-for-Rite-Of-Passage-in-Gold-Cup-a12878

Hibaayeb wins Ribblesdale Stakes

Frankie Dettori is probably the ultimate confidence jockey and nothing is a greater restorative to him than a big winner. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Hibaayeb-claims-Ribblesdale-Stakes-for-Godolphin-a12874

Approve wins Norfolk Stakes

Approve flew home to win the Group Two Norfolk Stakes having finished only fourth in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom two weeks ago. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Approve-hits-top-speed-in-Norfolk-Stakes-a12865

Ransom Note wins Britannia Stakes

Ransom Note had a half-length to spare over Invincible Soul, with Greyfriarschorista and Secretive a neck and head away for the minor places. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Ransom-Note-rules-in-Britannia-Stakes-a12879

Royal Ascot day three preview

The Group One highlight of the third day of Royal Ascot, traditionally referred to as Ladies’ Day, brings together a field of 13 for the race that has been dominated for the last four years by the now retired Yeats. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Manifest-belief-in-Henry-Cecil-for-Gold-Cup-a12814

Invisible Man wins Royal Hunt Cup

The draw at Ascot has become a major talking point in recent years and something of a moveable feast in terms of which strip of ground is favoured. However, this race made the far side by far the most cherished spot. The first four home were drawn 23, 22, 32 and 29 and the first [...]

Byword wins Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

André Fabre is not a regular at Ascot but when he does come it is not for a social and his jockey, Maxime Guyon, is obviously a quick learner. The 21-year-old, regarded as the next hot property in French racing, was having his first ride at Royal Ascot but judged his tactics like a veteran [...]

Strawberrydaiquiri wins the Windsor Forest

Strawberrydaiquiri made the latest step up in class to win the Group Two Windsor Forest Stakes. The filly is a testament to the patience of Sir Michael Stoute, who was winning the race for the third time, and has brought Strawberrydaiquiri gradually through the ranks over the last 14 months. To read the full blog: [...]

Rainfall wins Jersey Stakes

Ryan Moore got the second day of Royal Ascot off to a flying start with a victory on Rainfall in the Group Three Jersey Stakes. Moore had Rainfall quickly away from the stalls and was joined by Red Jazz, whom Michael committed with two furlongs to run. That move had Shakespearean, the favourite ridden by [...]

Royal Ascot day two preview

André Fabre is an infrequent visitor but a 29% strike-rate – and a 40% record overall with his older horses in Britain – makes his runners worth noting and Byword can win the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, the Group One highlight of the second day at Royal Ascot. To read the full blog:  http://blogs.bettor.com/Byword-for-a-winner-in-Prince-Of-Waless-Stakes-a12739