Tag: Stakes
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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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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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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Canada wildfires: New York air issues leads to first day of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival cancellation
Thursday’s big meeting at Belmont Park has been canceled due to poor air quality conditions affecting the wider New York area. Air quality in the state is now “unhealthy”, according to the Environment Protection Agency, and a murky haze has descended over landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. Unusually early and…
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Princess Elizabeth Stakes: Frankie Dettori signs off with final Epsom victory on Prosperous Voyage
Frankie Dettori secured a victory on his last Derby day as he steered Prosperous Voyage to success in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes. The 52-year-old will retire at the end of the current campaign and after suffering disappointment in his final ride in the Derby, he looked unlikely he would get on the board when Ralph…
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Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes: Charlie Hills team confidant Mutasaabeq can break Group One duck at Newbury
Mutasaabeq will bid to break his Group One duck in Saturday’s Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, with confidant connections his rivals “will have to go some to beat him”. The Charlie Hills-trained five-year-old defied a penalty to beat last year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Native Trail in the bet365 Mile, which was switched to…
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