A focus on the Grand National, Royal Ascot, Cheltenham and other UK Horse Racing Festivals
Monday, 24 June 2019
Royal Ascot 2019: Day Five Results
14:30 CHESHAM STAKES (Listed)
1st James Doyle silk 12. PINATUBO (IRE) 3/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 9. LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE) 5/4 f
3rd Raul Da Silva silk 7. HIGHLAND CHIEF (IRE) 14/1
14 ran. NRs: MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) DARK KRIS (IRE) JOKER ON JACK (USA).
Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
15:05 JERSEY STAKES (Group 3)
1st Daniel Tudhope silk 14. SPACE TRAVELLER 25/1
2nd James Doyle silk 13. SPACE BLUES (IRE) 5/2 f
3rd Robert Havlin silk 17. ANGEL'S HIDEAWAY (IRE) 14/1
All 18 ran.
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Trainer: Richard Fahey
15:40 HARDWICKE STAKES (Group 2)
1st Andrea Atzeni silk 2. DEFOE (IRE) 11/4 f
2nd Christophe Soumillon silk 6. NAGANO GOLD 25/1
3rd Pat Dobbs silk 4. MIRAGE DANCER 6/1
8 ran. NRs: LAH TI DAR.
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Trainer: Roger Varian
16:20 DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (Group 1)
1st James Doyle silk 1. BLUE POINT (IRE) 6/4 f
2nd Daniel Tudhope silk 5. DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE) 12/1
3rd Richard Kingscote silk 9. KACHY 33/1
17 ran. NRs: DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT (IRE).
Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
17:00 WOKINGHAM STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
1st Andrea Atzeni silk 3. CAPE BYRON 7/2 f
2nd Adam Kirby silk 17. TIS MARVELLOUS 14/1
3rd Frankie Dettori silk 16. DANZENO 7/1
4th Cieren Fallon silk 24. RAUCOUS 50/1
26 ran. NRs: MERHOOB (IRE) ALBA POWER (IRE) RECON MISSION (IRE).
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Trainer: Roger Varian
17:35 QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES (CONDITIONS)
1st Silvestre De Sousa silk 5. CLEONTE (IRE) 7/2
2nd Oisin Murphy silk 1. PALLASATOR 10/1
3rd Ryan Moore silk 9. MAX DYNAMITE (FR) 10/3 f
11 ran. NRs: CAYIRLI (FR) LE MAITRE CHAT (USA).
Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Saturday, 22 June 2019
Royal Ascot 2019: Day Four Results
14:30 ALBANY STAKES (Group 3)
1st David Egan silk 6. DAAHYEH 4/1 f
2nd William James Lee silk 4. CELTIC BEAUTY (IRE) 25/1
3rd Harry Bentley silk 2. AROHA (IRE) 100/1
25 ran. NRs: PAPER STAR.
Jockey: David Egan
Trainer: Roger Varian
15:05 KING EDWARD VII STAKES (Group 2)
1st Ryan Moore silk 5. JAPAN 6/4 f
2nd Silvestre De Sousa silk 1. BANGKOK (IRE) 10/1
3rd Daniel Tudhope silk 2. EAGLES BY DAY (IRE) 25/1
All 8 ran.
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
15:40 COMMONWEALTH CUP (Group 1)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 1. ADVERTISE 8/1
2nd Oisin Murphy silk 8. FOREVER IN DREAMS (IRE) 20/1
3rd Kevin Stott silk 2. HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) 6/1
All 9 ran.
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: Martyn Meade
16:20 CORONATION STAKES (Group 1)
1st Pierre-Charles Boudot silk 10. WATCH ME (FR) 20/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 3. HERMOSA (IRE) 1/1 f
3rd James McDonald silk 4. JUBILOSO 9/2
9 ran. NRs: MOT JUSTE (USA).
Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard, France
17:00 SANDRINGHAM STAKES (HANDICAP)
1st Hayley Turner silk 28. THANKS BE 33/1
2nd James Doyle silk 1. MAGNETIC CHARM 7/1
3rd Jamie Spencer silk 15. HOTSY TOTSY (IRE) 7/1
4th Ryan Moore silk 2. CORAL BEACH (IRE) 10/1
27 ran. NRs: GALLIC.
Jockey: Hayley Turner
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes
17:35 DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES (HANDICAP)
1st Ryan Moore silk 3. BAGHDAD (FR) 7/2 f
2nd Frankie Dettori silk 2. BEN VRACKIE 7/1
3rd Andrea Atzeni silk 17. FUJAIRA PRINCE (IRE) 4/1
4th Jim Crowley silk 16. CORGI 7/1
19 ran. NRs: SEA THE LION (IRE).
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Mark Johnston
Friday, 21 June 2019
Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three Results
14:30 NORFOLK STAKES (Group 2)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 1. A'ALI (IRE) 5/1
2nd Paul Hanagan silk 14. VENTURA REBEL 16/1
3rd Jamie Spencer silk 4. DUBAI STATION 14/1
14 ran. NRs: MAVEN (USA).
J: Frankie Dettori
T: Simon Crisford
15:05 HAMPTON COURT STAKES (Group 3)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 15. SANGARIUS 13/2
2nd Silvestre De Sousa silk 6. FOX CHAIRMAN (IRE) 7/2 f
3rd James Doyle silk 12. KING OTTOKAR (FR) 5/1
13 ran. NRs: HEADMAN BUCKHURST (IRE).
J: Frankie Dettori
T: Sir Michael Stoute
15:40 RIBBLESDALE STAKES (Group 2)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 11. STAR CATCHER 4/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 3. FLEETING (IRE) 7/4 f
3rd Oisin Murphy silk 10. SPARKLE ROLL (FR) 11/1
All 11 ran.
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: John Gosden
16:20 GOLD CUP (Group 1)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 4. STRADIVARIUS (IRE) 1/1 f
2nd Silvestre De Sousa silk 8. DEE EX BEE 7/2
3rd W. M. Lordan silk 10. MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) 66/1
All 11 ran.
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: John Gosden
17:00 BRITANNIA STAKES (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
1st Harry Bentley silk 23. BIOMETRIC 28/1
2nd Frankie Dettori silk 3. TURGENEV 7/2 f
3rd Dane O'Neill silk 12. FANAAR (IRE) 50/1
4th Kerrin McEvoy silk 20. AWE 14/1
28 ran. NRs: MASARU AWEEDRAM (IRE) ATHMAD (IRE) BEAT LE BON (FR).
Jockey: Harry Bentley
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
17:35 KING GEORGE V STAKES (HANDICAP)
1st Seamie Heffernan silk 14. SOUTH PACIFIC 22/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 1. CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) 11/2
3rd W. M. Lordan silk 18. EMINENCE (IRE) 25/1
4th Franny Norton silk 3. PERSIAN MOON (IRE) 33/1
16 ran. NRs: KALOOR GREAT EXAMPLE LEROY LEROY.
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Royal Ascot 2019: Day Two Results
14:30 QUEEN MARY STAKES (Group 2)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 23. RAFFLE PRIZE (IRE) 18/1
2nd John R. Velazquez silk 16. KIMARI (USA) 13/2
3rd Christophe Soumillon silk 9. FINAL SONG (IRE) 6/1 f
25 ran. NRs: GOOD VIBES KEMBLE (IRE) EMTEN (IRE).
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: Mark Johnston
15:05 QUEEN'S VASE (Group 2)
1st Oisin Murphy silk 3. DASHING WILLOUGHBY 6/1
2nd W. M. Lordan silk 2. BARBADOS (IRE) 20/1
3rd Andrea Atzeni silk 9. NAYEF ROAD (IRE) 16/1
All 13 ran.
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Trainer: Andrew Balding
15:40 PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES (Group 1)
1st Frankie Dettori silk 1. CRYSTAL OCEAN 3/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 7. MAGICAL (IRE) 13/8 f
3rd Pierre-Charles Boudot silk 4. WALDGEIST 4/1
All 8 ran.
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
16:20 DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES (Group 2)
1st Daniel Tudhope silk 9. MOVE SWIFTLY 9/1
2nd Frankie Dettori silk 13. RAWDAA 4/1
3rd Ryan Moore silk 1. I CAN FLY 7/2 f
All 17 ran.
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Trainer: William Haggas
17:00 ROYAL HUNT CUP (HERITAGE HANDICAP)
1st Jim Crowley silk 13. AFAAK 20/1
2nd Jamie Spencer silk 27. CLON COULIS (IRE) 16/1
3rd Nicola Currie silk 14. RAISING SAND 8/1
4th Robert Havlin silk 30. STYLEHUNTER 22/1
28 ran. NRs: SENIORITY BREDEN (IRE) CRAZY HORSE.
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Trainer: Charles Hills
17:35 WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES (Listed)
1st Ryan Moore silk 14. SOUTHERN HILLS (IRE) 7/1
2nd Christophe Soumillon silk 10. PLATINUM STAR (IRE) 8/1
3rd Paul Mulrennan silk 5. GLASVEGAS (IRE) 25/1
21 ran. NRs: SHOW ME SHOW ME LADY QUICKSTEP (IRE) IVATHEENGINE (IRE).
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Royal Ascot 2019: Day One Results
14:30 QUEEN ANNE STAKES (Group 1)
1st Daniel Tudhope silk 7. LORD GLITTERS (FR) 14/1
2nd Silvestre De Sousa silk 3. BEAT THE BANK 20/1
3rd Pierre-Charles Boudot silk 16. ONE MASTER 20/1
All 16 ran.
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Trainer: David O'Meara
15:05 COVENTRY STAKES (Group 2)
1st Ryan Moore silk 1. ARIZONA (IRE) 15/8 f
2nd Tom Marquand silk 16. THREAT (IRE) 4/1
3rd Oisin Murphy silk 5. GUILDSMAN (FR) 6/1
All 17 ran.
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
15:40 KING'S STAND STAKES (Group 1)
1st James Doyle silk 2. BLUE POINT (IRE) 5/2
2nd Jim Crowley silk 1. BATTAASH (IRE) 2/1 f
3rd Daniel Tudhope silk 10. SOLDIER'S CALL 16/1
All 12 ran.
Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
16:20 ST JAMES'S PALACE STAKES (Group 1)
1st Ryan Moore silk 2. CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 10/1
2nd Adam Kirby silk 4. KING OF COMEDY (IRE) 4/1
3rd Frankie Dettori silk 10. TOO DARN HOT 2/1 f
All 11 ran.
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
17:00 ASCOT STAKES (HANDICAP)
1st Richard Kingscote silk 1. THE GRAND VISIR 12/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 18. BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP 7/1
3rd Jim Crowley silk 3. TIME TO STUDY (FR) 16/1
4th P. J. McDonald silk 19. FUN MAC (GER) 11/1
19 ran. NRs: THE CASHEL MAN (IRE).
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Trainer: Ian Williams
17:35 WOLFERTON STAKES (Listed)
1st Daniel Tudhope silk 5. ADDEYBB (IRE) 5/1
2nd Ryan Moore silk 16. MAGIC WAND (IRE) 9/2 f
3rd Jim Crowley silk 2. ELARQAM 5/1
All 16 ran.
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Trainer: William Haggas
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Royal Ascot: An Oldie but a Goodie
Credit: Betway Horse Racing
If you ask the man on the street what the oldest race or racing festival in the UK is, I expert he will say the Grand National. How wrong he would be though, as the Royal Ascot, a full 100 years + its senior, makes the National look like a veritable new born baby in comparison (admittedly a rather strange looking 180 year old baby, but still..).
The thrill of the likes of the Group one Diamond Jubilee Stakes (current favourite: Invincible Army) and Ascot Gold Cup (Stradivarius short-priced favourite at time of writing) are just days away now. - and of course let's not forget how much everyone gets into Ladies Day and the whole on-course atmosphere and classy nature of the Royal Ascot five day Festival
So whether on-course or primed for a punt in the comfort of your own home, let's take a whistle stop video tour of the many important world events and discoveries that came after this prestigious festival began way back in 1711. Royal Ascot starts on Tuesday 18th June until Saturday 22nd June. Tune in and watch what is sure to become another little piece of racing history!
Saturday, 1 June 2019
Epsom Derby Preview 2019
The Master of Ballydoyle, Aidan
O’Brien, has won the Derby six times, including three years in a
row between 2012 and 2014, and once again holds a strong hand in the
Epsom Classic, due off at 4.30pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Sir Dragonet, an unbeaten son of Camelot, was promoted to favourite, at around 7/2, after an impressive 8-length win over stable companion Norway in the Group 3 Chester Vase, over an extended mile-and-a-half on the Roodeye, despite racing green in the early stages, and looks an outstanding contender.
However, he is closely attended in the
antepost betting by the Australia colt Broome, who is more
exposed, both has won both starts this term – the Ballysax Stakes
and the Derrinstown Derby Trial, both over a mile-and-a-quarter at
Leopardstown – with a minimum of fuss. He was only beaten a neck in
the Group One Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp last October and,
at 4/1 or thereabouts, looks another with a solid chance.
Last, but by no means least, of the
fancied O’Brien runners comes Anthony Van Dyck, whose is
available at around the 5/1 mark after a straightforward 2¼-length
win over Pablo Escobarr in the Lingfield Derby Trial. As a son of
Galileo, Anthony Van Dyck warrants respect but, having been found
wanting on both starts a Group One level as a juvenile – in the
National Stakes at the Curragh and the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket,
behind impressive winner Too Darn Hot – Sir Dragonet looks the pick
of the trio.
At the time of writing, connections of
Telecaster are yet to decide whether of not to supplement the
son of New Approach for the Derby for £85,000 – that is, more than
the prize money for fourth place – but he wasn’t stopping at the
end of the Dante Stakes, over an extended mile-and-a-quarter at York,
and looks worth the investment. Indeed, he was going away from
Cartier Champion Two-year-old Colt Too Darn Hot in the closing stages
on the Knavesmire, so an extra two furlongs looks with his compass
and, at 7/1 or thereabouts, could be the proverbial
fly-in-the-ointment as far as the O’Brien camp is concerned, if
connections do decide to talk the plunge.
No prizes for originality, I’m afraid
but, while Sir Dragonet may not quite fall into the ‘now is the
time to bet like men’ category, made famous by the late Richard
Baerlain, it was hard not to be impressed by his demolition of the
opposition in the Chester Vase.
Selection: Epsom 4.30 Sir
Dragonet to win
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