This article contains third-party links Multiple Group 1 and Classic-winning Flat trainer Andrew Balding has amassed over 250 wins across the last two seasons, including an incredible four winners at Royal Ascot in 2021. The Betway ambassador’s success at the Royal meeting was a career-best performance that saw him end the week on an equal […]
In case you have a lull in conversation between the races at Royal Ascot, this selection of amusing anecdotes and fascinating facts should keep everyone entertained! COUNTING MONARCHS Since Queen Anne founded Ascot Racecourse back in 1711, a further 11 monarchs have acceded to the British throne. TOP DAME Mrs Gertrude Shilling was undeniably the
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Japanese raider Shahryar headlined the overseas stars on show at the International Challengers Media Morning in Newmarket on Thursday, 9th June, ahead of the Royal Ascot meeting 2022. Shahryar (main picture above, credit: Megan Ridgwell) ranks as one of the world’s top middle-distance performers following his victory in March’s G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. Last year’s Japanese Derby
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Royal Ascot is a pinnacle of the Flat racing season and many of the races have seen over a century of renewals while others have been recently introduced. The race histories are outlined below. For our full Guide to Royal Ascot please click here. In alphabetical order: The Albany Stakes (Group 3) Six furlongs, Two-Year-Old
Royal Ascot 2022 takes place from Tuesday 14th June to Saturday 18th June. The order of running – the racing timetable – for each day is shown below. For our Guide to Royal Ascot click here. TUESDAY 14TH JUNE Time & TV Race Age of horses Length of race Prize money ITV1 2.30pm The Queen
Lester Piggott (5th November 1935–29th May 2022) stood head and shoulders above his fellow jockeys, literally and metaphorically. His genius in the saddle has rarely, if ever, been matched and his decorated career included a comeback that defied all odds. Piggott began riding racehorses when he was a 10-year-old boy, with his final win in
Several of The Queen’s former racehorses will take part in a special parade at Epsom on Derby Day (Saturday 4th June), in tribute to Her Majesty’s contribution to the horseracing and breeding industry. With The Queen planning to attend Derby Day in person as part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)
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It’s time to brush off your best hat and polish your heels… summer is starting to sizzle as Ladies’ Days take centre stage at racecourses around the country. Listed in A–Z order, find your local course to see what’s on or plan a mini-break to visit another part of the country for a beautiful racing
Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for the Group One Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4th June following the second scratchings deadline. The premier Classic is being staged for the 243rd time in 2022, when it will form part of the official celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A son of Nathaniel, Desert
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After ending last season with an unbeaten record on the track, a lot was expected from Baaeed this year. The son of Sea The Stars has started it in the perfect possible way, by cruising to victory in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. William Haggas’ runner powered away from some very good horses
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