ThoroughMediaSolutions looks back at the sights over a grand week at Royal Ascot. Enjoy!
Fifth in the Al Quoz Sprint (G2) behind JJ The Jet Plane, Prohibit ran on into the hot pace to take the King’s Stand Stakes (G1) in the second race of the 2011 Royal Ascot meeting. Making four starts in Dubai in 2011, Prohibit won a Meydan handicap on 10 February when defeating Invincible Ash [...]
The Japanese invading Grand Prix Boss might just have the best opportunity to dull the fire of the big talking horse, Frankel, when going over the one mile trip of the St. James’s Palace Stakes (G1). Real Impact, beaten twice by Grand Prix Boss, managed a big win in the Yasuda Kinen (G1) last week, [...]
The magnificent preview videos and interviews from Thorough Media Solutions continue at Royal Ascot. Simon Burgess catches up with some of the connections throughout the lead-up. Ginny DiPasquale, traveling assistant for Todd Pletcher, previews the two horses brought to Royal Ascot by the leading American barn, Bridgetown (King’s Stand – G1) and More Than Real [...]
From Godolphin’s website, the list of expected entrants over the five days of Royal Ascot has been updated, with 17 expected to take line up for the magnificent festival. Dubai veterans Splash Point, Campanologist, Calvados Blues, Delegator, and Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Rewilding are expected to make starts. CLICK HERE for the full list.
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford told The National that the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) winner Khawlah will miss the English Oaks after taking some time to get into full training, but that a return at the Royal Ascot meeting is in the offing. Read the full story HERE.
Ascot spokesman Nick Smith reported that the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) winner Rocket Man will not make a trip for the Royal Ascot meeting and the Golden Jubilee (G1), but that trainer Patrick Shaw indicated a possible trip for the Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket was a possibility. The [...]
The 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner is well-respected as the third choice in the market for Friday’s Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket, a race shaping up as a rematch of the Golden Jubilee (G1) from the Royal Ascot meet. While it was clear the Carl O’Callaghan trained American-bred Dubai winner is able to get [...]
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Also tagged Carl O'Callaghan, Darley July Cup, Dubai betting, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Equiano, Frankie Dettori, Kieren Fallon, King's Stand, Kinsale King, Starspangledbanner, Tom Queally
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Kinsale King, winner of the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and a knock-up third in the Golden Jubilee (G1) at Ascot, his first start since the Dubai win, is confirmed for the Darley July Cup (G1) on 9 July at Newmarket. He is scheduled to fast the speedster who defeated him, Starspangledbanner, the Australian-bred runner [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged Aidan O'Brien, Carl O'Callaghan, Darley July Cup, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Golden Jubilee, Kieran Fallon, Kinsale King, Meydan
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The winner of the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), Joy And Fun, will be on the sidelines following surgery after sustaining an injury in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. A slight longshot when landing the Al Quoz, run at the Dubai World Cup meeting for the first time this year, the Derek Cruz-trainee [...]