The second day of Royal Ascot’s 5 day meeting was brought to life by Aidan O’Brien’s globetrotting star Highland Reel who won the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes with a tenacious display. As tough as nails, Highland Reel sat just off the pace for most of the race but… Read More »
Michelle Payne looked relaxed and confident as she jumped aboard Kaspersky for her first ride at Royal Ascot. In the end her mount finished out of the money but he ran above expectations, coming home fifth in a top class Group One field. The race was won by Ribchester, trained… Read More »
Confirmation this morning in the UK that Kaspersky has been declared for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and that, as expected, Michelle Payne will take the ride. It will be a tough ask for Kaspersky, currently trading at 66/1 in early betting markets for… Read More »
The Epsom Derby provided a 1-2 for the all-conquering O’Brien stable but things didn’t turn out as predicted as 40/1 winner Wings Of Eagles stunned the large crowd by getting up in the final strides to foil better backed stable companion Cliffs Of Moher. Australian punters will be familiar with… Read More »
Jockey Frankie Dettori won his fourth Oaks and his first in 15 years when driving home Enable by four lengths from the hot favourite Rhodedendron today at Epsom. The day was full of drama, starting with the late arrival of Aidan O’Brien’s runners after a fuelling problem delayed the plane… Read More »
English racing fans were disappointed to hear that Michelle Payne is not going to ride in the Epsom Derby this Saturday, having been proposed some weeks ago as a potential jockey for rank outsider Diore Lia. In her absence an apprentice, Gina Mangan, who has yet to ride a winner… Read More »
