Galileo Thursday Double As Kyprios Wins The Gold Cup
Thursday’s G1 Gold Cup maintained its place at the heart of Royal Ascot with a thrilling and dramatic finale as Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) outgunned Mojo Star (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) and Stradivarius (Ire)… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
New Bay’s Claymore Wins The Hampton Court
After so much build-up, it was not to be for The Queen’s Reach For the Moon (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) as the G3 Craven S. runner-up Claymore (Fr) (New Bay {GB}) denied a 25th… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Seamie Heffernan: ‘Time to take Prize-Money off Guilty Jockeys’
Multiple Classic and Breeders’ Cup-winning rider Seamie Heffernan thinks taking prize-money off winning jockeys found guilty of careless riding is the best way to avoid controversial climaxes to races. Heffernan was speaking shortly after Paul Hanagan… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Galileo’s Magical Lagoon Fights For Ribblesdale Glory
Adding to the remarkable diversity of the Platinum Jubilee Royal Ascot, Jessie Harrington became the 16th trainer to celebrate success from 17 races as Yuesheng Zhang’s Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) prevailed in Thursday’s G2… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Brazen Beau’s The Ridler In Controversial Norfolk Win
Dreams came true in Royal Ascot’s opener on Thursday for Steve Bradley as his homebred The Ridler (GB) (Brazen Beau {Aus}) came out on top in the G2 Norfolk S. to gain a ‘Win and… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Tattersalls to Stage ‘Sceptre Session’ for Elite Mares in December
The Tuesday evening of the Tattersalls December Mare Sale routinely provides some blockbuster results within the catalogue as a whole and it now has a dedicated section for elite fillies and mares under the newly… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
18 Stand Firm For Chantilly’s Prix de Diane
Ensuring there was no repeat of the Prix du Jockey Club double-draw farce, an independent bailiff was on hand to oversee Thursday morning’s presentation for the 173rd edition of Chantilly’s G1 Prix de Diane Longines…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Trueshan Ruled out of the Gold Cup at Ascot due to the Ground
Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) has been declared a non-runner in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot due to the unsuitably quick going. Alan King had warned the 6-year-old would bypass the fixture if the ground was… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
The Major Talking Points From Day Two at Royal Ascot
From State Of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) silencing his doubters once again to Irad Ortiz’s week going from bad to worse, there was plenty to digest from day two at Royal Ascot. Brian Sheerin fleshed… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
No Nay Never’s Little Big Bear Best In The Windsor Castle
The subject of a momentous gamble in Wednesday’s Listed Windsor Castle S., Ballydoyle’s Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never–Adventure Seeker {Fr}, by Bering {GB}) duly delivered to maintain the 100% record of the TDN… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
New Bay’s Saffron Beach Wins The Duke of Cambridge
There was further stalls drama in the G2 Duke of Cambridge S., with Sibila Spain (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) withdrawn after becoming upset before Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}–Falling Petals {Ire}, by Raven’s Pass) romped… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
State Of Rest Makes All In The Prince Of Wales’s
Given a masterclass of front-running riding by Shane Crosse, State of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}–Repose, by Quiet American) denied the 10-11 favourite Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) to add Wednesday’s G1 Prince of Wales’s… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Dubawi’s Eldar Eldarov Edges The Queen’s Vase
Wednesday’s G2 Queen’s Vase was staged over 14 furlongs, but at the line it was as close as it gets as TDN Rising Star Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}–All At Sea {GB}, by Sea The… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Churchill’s Twilight Thursday Racing Cancelled by Excessive Heat
Thursday’s eight-race program at Churchill Downs has been cancelled because of excessive heat in the Louisville area. Racing at Churchill Downs is scheduled to resume Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET, although track officials will continue to… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Queen Mary Glory For Showcasing’s Dramatised
Making it two-for-two for the TDN Rising Stars at Royal Ascot, Clipper Logistics’ Dramatised (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}–Katie’s Diamond {Fr}, by Turtle Bowl {Ire}) came home alone in the G2 Queen Mary S. to continue jockey… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
King’s Stand Winner Nature Strip Won’t bid for Royal Ascot Double
Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}), a brilliant winner of Tuesday’s King’s Stand S. at Royal Ascot, will not bid to double up in the Platinum Jubilee S. on Saturday. Trained by Chris Waller, Nature Strip slammed… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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