Pic D’Orhy beats L’Homme Presse to claim Betfair Ascot Chase Grade One glory | Racing News

Pic D’Orhy produced an immaculate jumping display to secure Grade One glory for Paul Nicholls in the showpiece event at Ascot. L’Homme Presse was never in touch in second, with Ahoy Senor and Sail Away remaining third and fourth throughout the contest. With victory, Harry Cobden extended his personal Champion Jockey title advantage to three…

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Betfair Ascot Chase: L’Homme Presse takes on Pic D’Orhy in Grade One showpiece | Racing News

Our Senior Form Analyst on Saturday’s Grade One contest, starring L’Homme Presse and Pic D’orhy, live on Sky Sports Racing. The race This is the 30th edition of the Ascot Chase, a race that more often than not stands tall, in connection to the impending Festivals, not in competition nor inferior to them, highlighted by…

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Highfield Princess: John Quinn’s star to stay in training in 2024 with Royal Ascot return in sight | Racing News

John Quinn is eyeing further top-level success with Highfield Princess after confirming his superstar sprinting mare will stay in training this year. The seven-year-old memorably completed a Group One hat-trick in 2022 with wins in the Prix Maurice de Gheest, Nunthorpe and Flying Five Stakes before rounding off her campaign with a fourth-placed finish at…

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Ascot declarations: El Fabiolo and Jonbon scare off Clarence House opposition | Racing News

The big two of El Fabiolo and Jonbon have scared off potential opposition in Saturday’s BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot, with only two others entered for the Grade One showpiece. Elixir De Nutz and Dan Skelton’s Unexpected Party make up the rest of the field. Currently the best two-miler chasers in training, El Fabiolo…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Ascot stages classy chases with Uttoxeter, Southwell and Wolverhampton also live on Friday | Racing News

Ascot takes centre stage on Sky Sports Racing but a busy Friday also includes jumps action from Uttoxeter and all-weather Flat meetings at Southwell and Wolverhampton. 3.05 Ascot – Quality quartet clash in fascinating contest A small but select field head to post for the Grade Two Howden Noel Novices’ Chase (3.05) over 2m 3f…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Your Darling bids for repeat Ascot victory with Chepstow and Southwell fixtures also live on Friday | Racing News

The first day of the November Racing Weekend at Ascot is on Friday, along with jumps racing from Chepstow and the return of Southwell with an evening all-weather fixture following the recent flooding at the track – watch all the action live on Sky Sports Racing. 2.00 Ascot – Fire Dancer, Fidelio Vallis and Your…

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Dashel Drasher likely to bypass Ascot feature with Jeremy Scott eyeing Newbury target | Racing News

Dashel Drasher looks set to sidestep Saturday’s 1965 Chase at Ascot due to the ground drying out, and instead head to Newbury next weekend. Jeremy Scott’s stable star won the Grade One Ascot Chase two years ago and is a four-time winner from six starts at the Berkshire circuit overall. Following a satisfactory comeback run…

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Shishkin ‘99.9 certain’ to run in 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday, reveals Nicky Henderson | Racing News

Nicky Henderson has revealed Shishkin is “99.9 certain” to run in the 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday. The nine-year-old is also entered in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, but Henderson looks set to opt for the shorter race at Ascot, with the ground the key factor. The Grade Two 1965 Chase is run over…

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Breeders’ Cup live on Sky Sports Racing: Emaraaty Ana could head stateside again after Rous Stakes victory at Ascot | Racing News

Another trip to the Breeders’ Cup is a possibility for Emaraarty Ana having returned to winning ways at Ascot on Saturday. Kevin Ryan’s consistent speedster had been without a victory since tasting Group One glory in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup in the autumn of 2021, but with cheekpieces applied and showing plenty of zest from…

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Prix Maurice de Gheest second Spycatcher set for Sprint Cup before Champions Day bid at Ascot

Spycatcher will be targeted at the Sprint Cup at Haydock before a trip to Champions Day at Ascot following his near-miss in Sunday’s Prix Maurice de Gheest. Having impressed in a Group Three at the track four weeks earlier, the five-year-old returned to Deauville for Sunday’s Group One feature and looked set to provide trainer…

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