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Nassau Stakes: French Oaks hero Blue Rose Cen set to make British debut at Glorious Goodwood

Blue Rose Cen is set to make her British bow in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on August 3. Christopher Head’s French star completed a rare treble at Chantilly when strolling to victory in the Prix de Diane earlier this month, adding to victories in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and last year’s Marcel…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…