Horse Racing

JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES?

JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES? By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 17 Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey Ryan Moore selected each-way, along with Nicklaus (12-1). The Prince of Wales's Stakes sees Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien saddle Juddmonte International winner Japan (3.00) who finished fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Addeybb, trained by William Haggas, a dual Group One winner, winning twice in Australia; John Gosden trained duo Lord North and Mehdaayih; Roger Charlton trained Headman, with two Group 2 victories; Barney Boy, trained by Charlie Appleby and Andrew Balding trained Bangkok are included in the line-up. Barney Roy's previous two runs came over 9 furlongs in Dubai and Appleby believes stepping up in distance will see improvement. Appleby reports Barney Roy in 'good shape' and the connections are looking ahead to returning to Royal Ascot, despite a disappointing run in the 2019 Queen Anne Stakes. 20 runners go to post in Wednesday's Windsor Castle Stakes, including American trainer Wesley Ward's duo Sunshine City, ridden by Frankie Dettori, and Sheriff Bianco, ridden by and Oisin Murphy. Aiden O'Brien saddles Chief Little Hawk. Eight go to post in the Hampton Court Stakes, with Sir Michael Stoute trained First Receiver, represented in the colours of the Queen, ridden by Dettori, noted. 1.15 Ouzo. 1.50 First Receiver. 2.25 Win O'Clock. 3.00 Japan; Barney Roy(ew). 3.35 Alraaja (ew); Lord Tennyson (ew). 4.10 Sunshine City (ew); Chief Little Hawk (ew). 4.40 Alright Sunshine (ew); Collide (ew). *Ghaiyyath, winner of the Coronation Cup at Newmarket in June, will miss Royal Ascot and heads for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, where John Gosden trained Enable also goes to post.

By Andrew Atkinson  Royal Ascot June 17 Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey Ryan Moore selected each-way, along with Nicklaus (12-1). The Prince of Wales’s Stakes sees Ballydoyle […]

The post JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES? appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Battash has King’s Stand Stakes at mercy

Battash has King's Stand Stakes at mercy

By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 16 Battash, winner of ten of his 20 races, makes a seasonal debut on Tuesday (June 16) in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot’s five-day meeting. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum owned six-year-old Battash, son of Dark Angel, has progressed into […]

The post Battash has King’s Stand Stakes at mercy appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

SOLID AS A ROCK!

Manigordo, Seventh Kingdom, Nuits St Georges and Solid Stone winning tips; Gayle Force Maya (10-1) and Puerto Banus (9-2) each-way tips placed By Andrew Atkinson Solid Stone ridden by William Buick and trained by Sir Michael Stoute was a winning tip – under a scintillating ride from hat-trick jockey Buick – at Sandown Park on […]

The post SOLID AS A ROCK! appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

O’Brien’s Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

O'Brien's Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O’Brien’s 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens will miss the 2m 4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on June 18. Kew Gardens (ante-post 4-1) was deemed a major threat to Stradivarius at Royal Ascot: “We wasn’t 100 per cent happy with him – so we decided to by-pass Royal Ascot,” said […]

The post O’Brien’s Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign

Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign

By Andrew Atkinson We’re trying to make the most of it – words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot’s 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation as possible for not being able to attend,” said Smith. The five day meeting that […]

The post Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Popular

tes

spot_imgspot_img