#Windsor Castle Stakes

Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

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…

Visitors to Ascot Racecourse will be fighting to find a spot in the shade as the world's most prestigious horse racing event gets underway today. Sweltering temperatures are expected to top 30°C on Tuesday, June 20 as week begins. The Queen, along with other members of the Royal Family, is due to arrive into the Parade Ring at 2pm, with the first…

Queen Elizabeth II, 94, is one of Britain's biggest racehorse owners and breeders and is hugely dedicated to the sport. Her racing manager John Warren has claimed horse racing is the Queen's "great passion" and said she likes to stay informed about every detail regarding her horses. This weekend the Queen was dealt a devastating blow after one of…

TEMPLEGATE takes on day four of Royal Ascot confident of banging in a few winners under the summer sun. Read on for our man's top tips and read his guide to EVERY race and runner below. MEDITATE (2.30 Ascot, nap) She was impressive when landing a Group 3 success over this trip at Naas last time. She had lots left in the tank there and should…

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…

Richard Hannon will be disappointed if Persian Force doesn't avenge his Royal Ascot defeat by Bradsell as they meet again in a red-hot edition of the Group One Keeneland Stakes at the Curragh. Rossa Ryan's mount was beaten by a length and a half by Archie Watson-trained, Hollie Doyle-ridden Bradsell in the Coventry Stakes, a race which looks even…

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…

LATEST RESULTS, TIPS AND UPDATES: Find out every winner of every race, plus pictures and videos as the drama unfolds on Day 5 Royal Ascot 2018: behind the scenes of a top stables where the Queen's racehorses are trained Brighton-born Ryan Moore clinched a big-race double on the final day of Royal Ascot to leapfrog veteran Frankie Dettori in the…

Chief Singer won the Coventry Stakes on his debut in 1983 Holloway Boy may have stunned punters with his 40-1 debut success in the Chesham Stakes, but he is not the first two-year-old to defy inexperience and triumph at Royal Ascot first time out. It happened in the same race in 1996 when the late Hamdan Al Maktoum's home-bred colt Shamikh, trained…

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,…

The first of The Queen's Royal Ascot hopefuls runs in the King's Stand Stakes on Tuesday (June 15). Buckingham Palace has yet to announce if Her Majesty will be in the royal box to see King's Lynn off at 3.40pm. The four-year-old, trained by Andrew Balding, will be ridden by jockey Oisin Murphy in the five-furlong race which carries a prize of…

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle discusses her ride on leading Molecomb contender Eddie's Boy, plus four other chances on day two of the Goodwood Festival on Wednesday. The Group Three Markel Molecomb Stakes (3.00) pitches together some of the fastest two-year-olds in training, including my mount Eddie's Boy - my best chance on day two of…

HER MAJESTY may have missed the action on day one of Royal Ascot, but the Queen still has plenty of runners left to go to post this week. Reach For The Moon is her best chance of a winner - and Frankie Dettori is the man tasked with giving Her Majesty a Royal winner in her Platinum Jubilee year. At 8-13 he is by far the shortest of all the Queen's…

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…

28-1 shot Johan gives Mick Channon and Silvestre De Sousa unexpected victory in Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster JOHAN put one in the back of the net for former football ace and now trainer Mick Channon when landing the SBK Lincoln on the opening day of the turf Flat season at Doncaster. Partnered by Silvestre de Sousa, the 28-1 shot proved strong for…

Speed. Pure, unadulterated acceleration with gears to spare. It's what makes Usain Bolt a track icon and its pursuit fuels the multi-million pound F1 circuit. It was the also the underlying theme of a memorable opening day at the biggest Flat meeting of the season. Twice Richard Hughes experienced that wind in the hair feeling most of us can only…

TEMPLEGATE looks to kick off the star-studded Newmarket July meeting with a bang. Frankie Dettori and John Gosden are reunited after their 11-day'sabbatical' - and our top tipster thinks they can score on day one. Read on for his top tips, check out his comprehensive guide to every Newmarket race and back a horse by clicking their odds. MIGHTY…

Frankie Dettori's horse Lord North is a non-runner in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. There is also a big gamble in the Windsor Castle Stakes on Kaboo Love would not be denied from the front in a fascinating renewal of the Prince of Wales's Stakes. The 11-10 favourite was sent straight to the front under Ryan Moore, on her first start in ten months -…

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…

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…

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…

Rocket Rodney leads Eddie's Boy (second left) home at Sandown last time out This race is about speed. Raw speed. Just look at the recent winners to get an idea of the fast horses who have excelled in this test. Cotai Glory (2013), Havana Grey (2015) and Liberty Beach (2019) were at their best at five furlongs and fast juveniles have won the last…

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…

Persian Force pleases favourite backers with a straightforward win in the July Stakes Thursday: Close Brothers July Stakes, Newmarket When comparisons are being made with Canford Cliffs and next season's 2000 Guineas is already being talked about, it is well worth taking note, and winning connections were making all the right noises following…

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…

A high-drama bidding battle that was in danger of going on all night eventually concluded on Tuesday evening with recent Listed winner I'm A Gambler topping day two of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale at 850000gns. Olly Tait, representing Wathnan Racing, was involved in driving the price skyward, as was Tattersalls' Jason Singh, who…

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…

The 15:44 at Salisbury on Thursday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Ony six runners go to post for this conditions race over six furlongs but it looks competitive enough with a nice mixture of more experienced types and some unexposed ones who are entitled to progress a…

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…

Tactical wins the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot While the July Stakes is sometimes regarded as the first test of the Royal Ascot juvenile form, the average RPR recorded by the winner is about 1lb lower than in the Coventry. Even though just three weeks tends to separate the races, these are ever-developing two-year-olds and that is…

Wesley Ward: has had ten Royal Ascot winners US trainer Wesley Ward has been a prominent figure at Royal Ascot in recent years and although he's a notable absentee this week, he has still managed to send over a seven-strong team to help add an international flavour to the meeting. Ward has his first runners in the Windsor Castle Stakes (4.10)…