Hugo Palmer’s Glacius is set to contest the Grade Two Nashville Derby after his Saratoga success, with connections expecting the colt to handle ten furlongs on fa…
Glacius set for Nashville Derby after Saratoga success
Archive for category: ASCOT
Ascot is famous as a world-class racecourse, conference and sporting venue and home of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Located 6 miles from Windsor, Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 and is still in Royal ownership today. Up until 1945, the only racing that took place at Ascot Racecourse was the Royal Ascot meeting, but since 1945 many more racing fixtures including major races like the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes are run at Ascot Racecourse. When they’re not playing host to Royal Ascot in June, Ascot Racecourse has a full racing fixtures calendar, including the Qipco British Champions Day + supporting entertainment attracting a wide audience; from occasional racegoers on a fun day out, to serious racing aficionados. Ascot Racecourse however is best known for Royal Ascot, which Her Majesty The Queen attends every day. One of the highlights of this truly unmissable royal race meeting is the Royal Procession with HM The Queen in an open carriage making its way from the Golden Gates along the racecourse and into the Parade Ring at 2.00 pm each day. Ascot Racecourse is located 36 miles from London (a 50 minute drive), and 15 miles from Reading, near the junction between the A329 and A330. Access from M3 (Junc 3) and M4 (Junc 6) Frequent rail service from Waterloo to Ascot, station adjoins course.
Enoch returns at Lingfield as festival racing week continues
Enoch, a Frankel colt trained by John and Thady Gosden, makes his seasonal return at Lingfield under William Buick. The card also features Blue Hercules at Ffos L…
Lake Forest’s connections weigh up Sprint Cup option as ground becomes decisive factor
Lake Forest could be aimed at the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock if the ground is suitable, with the Prix de la Foreat and Breeders' Cup Mile among alternative opt…
Botti eyes Grosser Preis von Baden for Giavellotto as Prince Of India set for Ascot targets
Marco Botti reports Giavellotto is well and set for the Grosser Preis von Baden next weekend with Oisin Murphy likely to ride. Meanwhile Prince Of India’s Listed…
Dylan Browne McMonagle to miss weeks of riding after Bellewstown fall
Dylan Browne McMonagle will be sidelined for several weeks after a fall at Bellewstown led to the abandonment of the meeting. He is under observation in hospital…
Ascot winner River Card heads to Newbury feature against Cloud Forest
River Card, an Ascot maiden winner, returns to action in the Gracelands Handicap at Newbury where he meets Saeed bin Suroor's Cloud Forest and a compact field. Th…
Haggas Withdraws Maltese Cross from St Leger, Targets Prix de l’Arc
William Haggas has withdrawn Maltese Cross from the St Leger, opting to aim the colt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. His other entry, Infraad, is instead headed…
Libertango to target Cheveley Park after gutsy Lowther success
Libertango’s determined Lowther Stakes win at York has prompted her connections to target the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes, with potential rematches against Sun…
Aventure upends Diamond Necklace as Morny and Romanet produce high-class Deauville drama
Aventure halted Diamond Necklace’s unbeaten run with a decisive Group One success in the Sumbe Prix Jean et Louis Romanet, while Senorita Bonita showcased a poten…
Defiantly’s Deauville win puts Melbourne Cup firmly in mind as O’Brien duo continue summer surge
Defiantly’s authoritative victory in the Sumbe Prix Kergorlay at Deauville has put the Melbourne Cup firmly on the agenda for the Joseph O’Brien-trained stayer, w…
