Marco Botti sends Prince Of India back to seven furlongs for the Group Two Visit Malta Hungerford at Newbury, confident the four-year-old will handle the extra di…
Prince Of India to stretch out to seven furlongs in Hungerford bid
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.
Kalpana heads 15-strong entry for Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks
Kalpana, fresh from her King George victory at Ascot, heads 15 entries for the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks at York. The field includes last year’s winner Minnie…
Never So Brave heads Hungerford entry with Ascot form in focus
Never So Brave, a Royal Ascot winner last season, heads a competitive line-up for the Group Two Hungerford Stakes at Newbury, where several runners bring recent e…
Point Of Law to continue career in Australia after Royal Ascot success
Point Of Law, the Frankel colt trained by John and Thady Gosden who won the Bahrain Trophy on Ascot’s July course, has been sold and will join Ciaron Maher in Aus…
Inis Mor to tackle Yorkshire Oaks as Ascot remains possible autumn option
David Menuisier's Inis Mor will head to York for the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks, remaining at a mile and a half after strong middle‑distance form; Ascot is bei…
Rayif returns to Deauville aiming to rediscover Guineas form after interrupted season
Rayif, the French 2,000 Guineas winner who missed Royal Ascot through a minor setback, returns to Deauville for the Prix Jacques le Marois after a disappointing P…
Point Of Law to transfer to Australia after Bahrain Trophy success
Point Of Law, the Frankel colt who won the Bahrain Trophy at Royal Ascot, has been sold and will join Ciaron Maher’s stable in Australia, a move confirmed by the…
Nola Soul set for Curragh Futurity after Chesham success
Chesham Stakes winner Nola Soul is being aimed at next weekend’s Coolmore Futurity at the Curragh after a measured spell since Royal Ascot, with trainer Fozzy Sta…
Ascot form looms large as Newbury and Yarmouth cards promise festival-class clues
Newbury and Yarmouth stage a festival-style Friday as Listed and novice contests offer clues for the summer meetings. Efsixteen steps up in class in the Listed St…
Ancient Egypt to test Saratoga turns in bid for Grade One success
Ancient Egypt will head to Saratoga for the Christophe Clement Turf Stakes as connections search for a first Grade One success, despite concerns that the track's…
