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Jun
16
2013

Animal Kingdom, Shea Shea declared for opening day at Ascot

Months of chatter about the two most impressive winners of the 2013 Dubai World Cup meeting can settle given the final declarations for the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) and the King’s Stand Stakes (G1), the first and second races of Tuesday’s opening card at Royal Ascot. Animal Kingdom, winner of the Dubai World Cup, was [...]

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Jun
14
2013

Gosden, Cumani, Dunlop offer pre-Ascot views

Trainers John Gosden, Luca Cumani, and Ed Dunlop offer their thoughts with what awaits next week at Royal Ascot. Thanks to the crew at Thoroughmedia for the access. John Gosden Luca Cumani Ed Dunlop

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Jun
13
2013

Thoroughmedia Royal Ascot previews: Vaughan, Hays, Animal Kingdom presser

Below are Thursday’s videos continuing to preview the Royal Ascot meet courtesy of Thoroughmedia. Ed Vaughan discusses his string for the meet Foreman Bryce Hays talks about Aussie sprinter Sea Siren Press conference with the connections of Animal Kingdom

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Jun
12
2013

Mike de Kock talks Shea Shea in advance of King’s Stand

Mike de Kock has the choice in the King’s Stand Stakes (G1) and discusses him with Simon Burgess of Thoroughmedia today. More so, thoughts from de Kock on Soft Falling Rain, who will miss Ascot and might make the July at Newmarket.

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Jun
12
2013

Animal Kingdom preparing for Ascot; previews from Varian, Botti

Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom is one of 15 left in for the Queen Anne (G1), which runs on Tuesday to start the Royal Ascot meeting. Trade Storm, fourth in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) was left in at the next-to-last stage of entries, as well. In ante-post markets, Animal Kingdom is a brutally [...]

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Jun
10
2013

Shea Shea expected for King’s Stand, Soft Falling Rain to miss Royal Ascot

Al Quoz Sprint winner Shea Shea is now expected to contest the five furlongs of the King’s Stand Stakes (G1) on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting, and is unlikely to try the Diamond Jubilee at the end of the meeting. Meanwhile, Godolphin Mile (G2) winner Soft Falling Rain will miss the Royal [...]

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Jun
04
2013

DeKock now has fave for Durban July in Vercingetorix

Unbeaten in four starts, the aptly named Vercingetorix fights relentlessly, and held off all challengers in a frenetic finish to Saturday’s Daily News 2000 (G1) at Greyville, propelling the youngster to market leadership in advance of next month’s Vodacom Durban July (G1). Owned by Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and trained by Mike [...]

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Jun
02
2013

St. Nicholas Abbey keeps it going at Epsom

It was three consecutive Coronation Cup (G1) wins for St. Nicholas Abbey, who made his return to the races after a Dubai Sheema Classic success in March at Meydan. Watch the race below.

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May
30
2013

Shea Shea could go for Royal Ascot double

Meydan course-record setting Shea Shea could attempt the sprinting double at the upcoming Royal Ascot meeting, with a try in the King’s Stand (G1) over five furlongs four days before the Diamond Jubilee (G1) at six furlongs. Read more of Mike de Kock’s comments HERE.

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May
27
2013

St. Nicholas Abbey expected for Coronation triple try

Dubai Sheema Classic victor St. Nicholas Abbey is expected back on Saturday for the first time since his Dubai success, and will attempt a third win in the Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom, on the Derby undercard. Only seven total runners were left in at the next final stage, including two stablemates for Aidan O’Brien, [...]

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