#Queen Mary Stakes

3.00) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, as he bids to bounce back from his disappointing third in the 2000 Guineas. The Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal was defeated for the first time in the Newmarket Classic and will once again take on Wichita, who finished second. Appleby said: "Naturally, you are always disappointed when you lose that…

MOTHER EARTH is fancied to win the Group 1 Coronation Stakes (4.20) at Royal Ascot on Friday The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly took the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May and can ass this race to her CV. Second in the French equivalent, she sets the standard for her 12 rivals to aim at. Newsboy's top tips for day four.. Newsboy's 1-2-3 1 HELLO YOU 2…

Danny Tudhope: four-winner haul at Royal Ascot for second time in four years Danny Tudhope has described Ascot as a difficult place to ride and said it has taken him a long time to get to grips with the track - but having partnered four winners at the royal meeting for the second time in four years, he has shown he rides it better than most. Only…

Sceptical and Joey Sheridan prove a class apart in the Listed Woodland Stakes at Naas Sceptical confirmed his position as Ireland's top sprinter after a devastating performance in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes at Naas, with a tilt at the King's Stand Stakes next week now on the cards for Denis Hogan's bargain buy. Paddy…

Kentucky Derby second-place finisher Mandaloun (pink cap) wins Sunday's Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo courtesy of Monmouth Park June 14 (UPI) -- Maybe it's a little early to crown Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality as best 3-year-old in the nation, especially after Mandaloun's impressive victory in Sunday's Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth…

Campanelle gave American trainer Wesley Ward his fourth Queen Mary Stakes success with a hard-fought display under Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot. The daughter of Kodiac, who only made her debut at Gulfstream Park at the end of May, turned in a thoroughly professional performance to lift the Group Two dash for two-year-old fillies over five…

The 2022 Royal Ascot festival is well underway, with punters set to enjoy two more thrilling days of action in Windsor. The first three days of Royal Ascot haven't disappointed, but there are still plenty of races to come. From the Gold Cup to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Ascot is one of the standout fixtures in the racing calendar, and they are…

It's been a wild ride over the last four days at the Royal Ascot festival, and there could be a few more ups and downs to come with a cracking card of seven races to round it all off. And our top team of tipsters will be holding on tight with their best bets for Saturday's action. Matt Chapman, Ruby Walsh, Jason Weaver, Mick Fitzgerald and Rory…

SIR BUSKER is fancied to call the tune in the Unibet Golden Mile (2.45) at Glorious Goodwood today. Having marked his return with a win at Newcastle at the start of June, the William Knight four-year-old followed up in the Silver Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 15 days later. Oisín Murphy's mount then stepped back from a mile to seven furlongs for the…

That's it for the day from Goodwood. We hope you've had a good afternoon and enjoyed the Sussex Stakes, it certainly lived up to the hype. Do join us again tomorrow when we'll be back here hunting for winners once again. Following the Sussex Stakes, William Buick reported that Vatican City, unplaced, was struck into; the Veterinary Officer reported…

Epsom was where it all started for Richard Kingscote. While it might not have been the Derby, it might well have felt like it to the teenager was thrown in the deep end for his very first ride in public, taking on the likes of Frankie Dettori, Johnny Murtagh and Kieran Fallon - all now Derby-winning jockeys themselves - in a conditions race there…

The glittering Royal Ascot festival began with three unmissable Group 1 races. Away from the racing, the Queen attended, together with Harry and Meghan - now known as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They and the glamorous race-goers faced armed police and sniffer dogs amid heightened security. It was a fantastic day of racing and there's more to come…

Clock watchers couldn't fail to notice the lightning fast sectionals the Kodiac filly out of Yajala recorded during her two-furlong workout on Monday, and the well-related youngster duly drew a final bid of 460000gns on day two of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale. Jake Warren, stationed on the back stairs, tried hard to land the sought after…

Ross Millar provides his expert analysis on the leading juveniles we have seen so far this season and also suggests a couple of ante-post bets for next year at large odds. Finally, he got the job done! Ebro River justified my high opinion of him and put it all together to win the Group One Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Our man Garry Owen has gone through the card for day two of Royal Ascot. BASHKIROVA (4.20) fits the bill for William Haggas in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes on Day Two of Royal Ascot. The filly looked smart when landing her first two stars in taking style at Nottingham and Newcastle. She quickly improved again when hammering Madame Tantzy on her…

It is Ladies Day at Royal Ascot and a number of royals, including the Queen, are expected to attend the famous races at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire this week. About 300000 people are will flock to the five days of racing and there will be £6.58 million in prize money up for grabs. Ascot has become synonymous with the finest fashion and Ladies Day…

The Aidan O'Brien horse is going at 4.20pm while El Vip in the 30-runner Royal Hunt Cup looks to be the next best bet on the day. Fillies might not have the best record in the Jersey Stakes with only Ishvana hitting the target for the distaff division in recent years, but Daban ticks all the boxes to make her a real contender in the seven-furlong…

These are the ways to watch the Royal Ascot festival which welcomes crowds of 12000 Tuesday to Saturday. ITV and Sky Sports are behind this year's coverage Royal Ascot is the biggest racing festival to be held this summer. Last year it was behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now 12000 lucky fans can attend each day. Fashion…

WHAT do you get when you cross a Queen Anne winner, a July Cup cracker, two Breeders' Cup heroes, a Summer Mile star and a Group 1 juvenile? The answer is a Sussex Stakes thriller. But even with all that talent on show, BAAEED is an unbackable red-hot favourite to romp home. The William Haggas runner is still the world's top-rated racehorse,…

Royal Ascot is the racing event of the summer and it promises to be extra special in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. For the first time since 2019, a full crowd will soak up the atmosphere over the five days. From June 14, fans are looking forward to fast-paced action on the track and perhaps a winner or two. Queen Elizabeth II will have runners…

Mirror Racing asked the leading bookies which horses they don't want to win, with punters expecting decent payouts if the likes of Golden Pal and Bay Bridge live up to the hype Royal Ascot is here again with its top class racing, fashion and entertainment throughout the week. The five-day fixture, summer's biggest occasion for fans of the sport,…

EIGHT months ago I highlighted a filly in Australia as'One for the Notebook', such was the impression this daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal) had made on both of her juvenile starts at the time. This is what I wrote. "Keep an eye on racing down under. Amelia's Jewel is a name to remember, though you have likely not seen her win on both of her juvenile…

Campanelle: held off Sacred to land the Queen Mary When American ace Wesley Ward knew he would have to miss his beloved Royal Ascot due to travel restrictions, he made sure his powerful team of runners were being watched over by the very best in the business. While Frankie Dettori was booked to ride his key hopes, Kieren Fallon was responsible for…

It was high-wire stuff, Siskin and Colin Keane on the inside, buried, a rail to their right and horses all around them. Nowhere to go and the two-furlong pole flashing past. Now get out of that one. You have to pause and rewind a few times to figure out all that happened then. Lope Y Fernandez quickened up on the outside in what looked like a…

Wesley Ward is anticipating a "great race" as Lady Aurelia and Battaash do battle in Tuesday's feature race, the King's Stand Stakes. American-based horse Lady Aurelia is eyeing a Royal Ascot hat-trick, victorious in the King's 12 months ago and having also won the Queen Mary in 2016. But Battaash is the new kid on the block, looking to stake a…

Bay Bridge looked a bit special when winning on his return at Sandown last month but whether he warrants being a general 5-4 for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday is another matter. He's up against better opposition and is unproven on faster ground, plus a messy renewal is on the cards with none of the five runners being…

Baaeed won't really be a backable price in the Sussex Stakes but he's not the only standout on ratings on the card as The Platinum Queen looks to have plenty in hand on her rivals at level weights in this five-furlong conditions race for two-year-old fillies. Richard Fahey's filly was still in need of the experience on her second start in the Queen…

In a disintegrating country, stuck for the moment with a Prime Minister who can't see the difference between a proliferation of photo-ops and the act of governing, we needed a Royal Ascot week. No racecourse in the world does photo-ops better than Ascot - the carriage processions, the toppers and tails (and yes, Madam, wear what appears to be a…

Royal Ascot 2022 is nearly upon us and we have put together an all you need to know guide to help you through the five-day showpiece event of British flat racing. Dating back hundreds of years, Royal Ascot is a celebration of all thing's pageantry and racing, it's a mainstay of the racing calendar and is certainly one to savour. Royal Ascot is the…

The 9-4 favourite, a son of the legendary Frankel, saw off Gustav Klimt, with Wootton in third. Dettori also triumphed with Calyx and Monarchs Glen. Blue Point upset leading fancies Lady Aurelia and Battaash to claim the King's Stand Stakes for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team. The Italian-born Dettori was forced to dismiss speculation he might be…

Wesley Ward: five-strong team for Royal Ascot Day one of Royal Ascot is expected to start with a bang with superstar milers Baaeed and Coroebus in action, but they could be overshadowed by King's Stand favourite Golden Pal according to Wesley Ward, who describes the four-year-old as "the fastest of the fast". No trainer quite encapsulates the…

Oisin Murphy bounced back from losing a Group 1 in the stewards' room by scooping the top level Coronation Stakes 40 minutes later. His Royal Ascot winner Alcohol Free (11-2) was fifth in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas on her latest start, but was back to her best on a soggy day in Berkshire. Trainer Andrew Balding was celebrating a double after 16-1 shot…

Three wins from as many rides, climbing up to third in the all-time jockey rankings and kissing Meghan Markle - not a bad opening day shift for 47 year old Frankie Dettori as Royal Ascot got underway. Oh, and he happens to be riding the hottest favourite of the week today in the richest race, the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. If you're more of a "gut"…

One of the biggest weeks in Flat racing kicks off on Tuesday, with everything bloodstock enthusiasts could wish for including runners by first-season sires and international stallions being represented. We take a look at some of the potential bloodstock angles that could pop up at the royal meeting. There would be no bigger cheer this week than a…

The Queen of England loves to have winners at Royal Ascot - it's her favourite horse racing fixture of the year, while with this being her Platinum Jubilee year, if Queen Elizabeth II does bag her 25th Royal Ascot winner this week, the roar might even be heard here in America! She's got several horses entred over the five-day meeting, so let's take…

US horse racing trainer - Wesley Ward - loves sending horses over to England for the five-day Royal Ascot meeting, which gets going this week. The Royal Ascot fixture (Tues 14th - Sat 18th June) is one of the highlights on the world horse racing calendar and over the years Wesley Ward has had plenty of success at the meeting with twelve winners and…

Royal Ascot week is upon us, with thousands of people descending on the Ascot racecourse to witness Europe's oldest and most storied horse racing event. Sometimes considered to be more of a social event, the Royal Ascot brings the finest horses in British flat horse racing together for a week of non-stop action in the shadow of Windsor Castle. With…

Lezoo: impressive winner over course and distance last time Only six have been declared in this Group 2 for juvenile fillies, but it's a case of quality over quantity as Royal Ascot races are pitched against each other with Maylandsea and Mawj. Maylandsea finished second in the Queen Mary and Mawj filled the same position in the Albany, so which is…

With The Moonlight wins the Pretty Polly Stakes to earn an 8-1 quote for the Oaks Charlie Appleby has been on a quest to unearth a decent three-year-old filly to match his high-calibre colts and ticked that box when With The Moonlight gave him an emphatic success in the Listed Pretty Polly Stakes, which saw her odds slashed for the Cazoo Oaks. The…

An exceptional footballer in his day, Mick Channon has been responsible for a whole host of exceptional performers in his second career as a racehorse trainer. Here are six of the best: Youmzain Youzmain consistently made the frame in top-flight races all across the globe - heartbreakingly going close in three attempts on the Prix de l'Arc de…

The Coolmore partners owned Love (11/10f), not seen since her victory in the Yorkshire Oaks in August 2020, made a belated 2021 seasonal bow at Royal Ascot this afternoon, and the daughter of Galileo certainly did not disappoint. The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly made all under rider Ryan Moore in the day's highlight, the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's…

Baaeed brings an unbeaten record and his status as the world's best racehorse to the Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35) - but trainer William Haggas insists: "It's no penalty kick." The son of Sea The Stars has proved a class a part in eight career starts - the last four in Group 1 company - and is a white-hot 1-6 favourite with William Hill for the…

Frankie Dettori: will ride for Aidan O'Brien in the 2000 Guineas Frankie Dettori has revealed he will ride for Aidan O'Brien in the rescheduled Qipco 2000 Guineas (3.35) at Newmarket on Saturday. There were 15 entries for the first Classic of the season and O'Brien, who has won the last two runnings, has put forward four runners, including Coventry…

GODOLPHIN look to hold a strong hand in the Queen Mary with four fillies in the first seven in the betting. The market is headed by Saeed bin Suroor's Final Song along with American raider Kimari. David Evans is pinching himself again he has a serious Royal Ascot contender with recent York winner Good Vibes. Wesley Ward may have Kimari at the top…

AMERICAN raider Chelsea Cloisters heads the betting for the Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday. The two-year-old filly is unbeaten and has been talked up in recent days by her trainer Wesley Ward. Last year's winning trainer Clive Cox has a leading contender again this season with the exciting Shades Of Blue. Aidan O'Brien is yet to train the…

Fans' Favourites is a weekly feature in the Racing Post Weekender in which we talk to those closest to racing's most popular horses and find out why they tug on our heartstrings. This week's subject: Attraction The best racehorses in history are born with a touch of brilliance about them. Most of the time. Occasionally, however, the brilliance is…

Owners will be banned from attending, with trainers and stable staff subject to strict limits and social distancing guidelines. All five days will be broadcast by a lightweight team on the course as record TV attendances are expected. The Queen's renowned Royal Procession each day will not be taking place this year as she will not be attending…

Royal Ascot is back to its glorious best this year, as crowds return in big numbers to the top fixture. Flat racing's jewel in the summer crown had a much reduced capacity in 2021, a year on from the empty grandstands of 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the same month as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, it promises to be an extra special…

If Accidental Agent does not manage to regain his Queen Anne Stakes crown, connections will no doubt be hoping his rival Mohaather lands the mile Group 1 instead. Accidental Agent is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton for her mother Gaie, who bred and has raced the six-year-old son of Delegator since he was a vendor buyback at just 8000gns at Book 2…