Royal Ascot: Palace Pier, Oxted, Poetic Flare kick off Group 1 action
The 2021 Royal Ascot meeting in England opened with a bang on Tuesday as Palace Pier, Oxted, and Poetic Flare posted Group 1 wins. […]
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Palace Pier, Battaash headline Tuesday’s opening day at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot’s glittering five-day stand begins Tuesday. Three Group 1s are on tap, beginning with the Queen Anne S. (G1) that serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), and a couple of American sprinters are taking on defending champ Battaash in the King’s Stand S. (G1). […]
New York Central, Matera Sky meet again in Saudia Sprint
One year after American expat New York Central nailed Matera Sky in the $1.5 million Saudia Sprint, the Japanese speedster tries to erase the memory of his heartbreak. And this time, he brings a couple […]
Addeybb turns tables on Magical in Champions Day of upsets
Saturday’s Champions Day card at Ascot was a tough slog for the favorites, with upsets in five of the six races contested on soft going. The overriding themes were landmark wins for connections and a […]
Magical among Breeders’ Cup candidates in action on Champions Day
For the third straight year, Magical looms large on Champions Day at Ascot, and trainer Aidan O’Brien is once again considering Saturday’s festival as a possible stepping stone to the Breeders’ Cup. The blockbuster card, […]