Tag: Ascot
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Group One rivals clash in vintage King George at Ascot
It’s surely the race of the season over at Ascot on Saturday as a host of Group One stars clash in an epic renewal of the King George, live on Sky Sports Racing. 3.40 Ascot – Seven Group One winners contend summer showpiece You won’t see too many better races around the world this year…
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Saturday racing tips: King George day picks at Ascot from Sky Sports Racing presenter John Hunt
Sky Sports Racing’s John Hunt has three win selections for Ascot on Saturday, plus an each-way pick in the King George. An absolutely stunning day’s racing stretches out ahead of us at Ascot on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing. It’s a delicious King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes but the supporting action…
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Waipiro: Ed Walker-trained Royal Ascot winner heading to Hong Kong
Royal Ascot winner Waipiro will continue his career in Hong Kong, trainer Ed Walker has announced. The three-year-old has made huge strides in four starts this term, winning a Newmarket novice in April before going on to finish second in the Lingfield Derby Trial and a respectable sixth in the Epsom Classic itself. Dropped back…
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Hardwicke Stakes: King George defense likely for Ascot hero Pyledriver under William Muir
Pyledriver once again showed his liking for Ascot when defying an absence of almost a year to win the Hardwicke Stakes. The hugely popular six-year-old has been beset by niggling injuries since winning the King George V And Queen Elizabeth Stakes in July last year. Winner of the King Edward VII Stakes at this meeting…
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Jersey Stakes: Aidan O’Brien strikes with outsider Age Of Kings for Wayne Lordan at Royal Ascot
Age Of Kings bounced back from his run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas to win the Jersey Stakes for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot. Down the field behind stablemate Paddington at the Curragh, he was the second string in this Group Three with Ryan Moore preferring the claims of The Antarctic, who never got involved.…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Frankie Dettori set for Royal Ascot farewell on Jubilee Day
Frankie Dettori takes in his final day at Royal Ascot with a big ride on Kinross in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, live on Sky Sports Racing. 3:40 Royal Ascot – Highfield Princess and Artorius set for Jubilee clash Tea Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (3:40) provides King’s Stand second Highfield Princess with a…
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Albany Stakes: Frankie Dettori lands 80th Royal Ascot victory with Porta Fortuna for Donnacha O’Brien
Porta Fortuna registered an impressive success in the Albany Stakes to provide Frankie Dettori with his 80th Royal Ascot win. Having ridden Gregory and Courage Mon Ami to success, the retiring Italian notched up his third victory of the week when guiding the Donnacha O’Brien-trained youngster to a one-length triumph. A winner of a Group…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Lingfield, Windsor and Wolverhampton host quality Monday cards on eve of Royal Ascot
There is a packed day of action for Sky Sports Racing viewers to enjoy on the eve of Royal Ascot, with top-class meetings at Lingfield, Windsor and Wolverhampton on Monday. 3.30 Lingfield – Former Derby fourth Masekela on retrieval mission Despite finishing an impressive fourth in last year’s Derby, Andrew Balding’s Masekela has been unable…
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Royal Ascot: 1000 Guineas heroines Mawj and Tahiyra set for Coronation Stakes rematch
Mawj and Tahiyra remain in the running for a Royal Ascot rematch after featuring in the nine fillies to stand their ground for the Coronation Stakes on Friday. Saeed bin Suroor’s Mawj was a popular winner of the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, providing a welcome return to the big stage for her trainer, who has…
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Royal Ascot: Six of the best runners to win for Ballydoyle handler Aidan O’Brien as he hunts down all-time record!
With Aidan O’Brien now one away from Sir Michael Stoute’s Royal Ascot record of 82 winners, we take a look at some of the Ballydoyle handler’s best winners. Giant’s Causeway – St James’s Palace Stakes (2000) On the back of two gallant second-placed efforts in both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, Giant’s Causeway would…
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