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Tag Archives: Royal Ascot

Aug
07
2012

Dubai connections all over Arlington festival probables

A magnificent set of four races are scheduled for the 30th Arlington Million meeting at the suburban Chicago racecourse on August 18, and a host of Dubai-related connections and World Cup/Carnival alums are tentatively scheduled to appear.  For comprehensive details, visit Arlington’s fabulous microsite HERE. 30th running – $1,000,000 Arlington Million (G1) – 1 1/4 [...]

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Apr
30
2012

Ortensia getting the royal treatment

After a scintillating win in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1), Australian mare Ortensia has settled in the UK well in advance of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) for at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting.  Geoffrey Riddle has some of the great details of the journey and preparation for The National.

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Jun
23
2011

Reviewing the sights of Royal Ascot, from ThoroughMedia

ThoroughMediaSolutions looks back at the sights over a grand week at Royal Ascot.  Enjoy!

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Jun
14
2011

Dubai Carnival winner Prohibit lands King’s Stand

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 [...]

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Jun
10
2011

Grand Prix Boss hopes to shock Frankel in St James’s Palace

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, [...]

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Jun
09
2011

Pletcher horses settled; Sweet Sanette ready

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 [...]

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Jun
08
2011

Godolphin’s roster for Royal Ascot

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.

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May
27
2011

Khawlah misses Oaks, pointed to Ascot

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.

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May
25
2011

Rocket Man skipping Royal meeting, July Cup possible

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 [...]

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Jul
08
2010

Kinsale King hopes to reverse Ascot form Friday

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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