Oh So Royal Miesque!
One of the most remarkable mares in history, she made her mark at Royal Ascot – and not for the first time!
25th June 2018
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One of the most remarkable mares in history, she made her mark at Royal Ascot – and not for the first time!
Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes really might redistribute a chunk of prize money from those who have to those who need and Ken Condon, a much-liked but low-profile trainer, is hoping to be among those to benefit
Entries for the eight Gr1 races at Royal Ascot in June were revealed on Wednesday, with representation from six overseas countries
Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting, attracting many of the world’s finest racehorses to compete for more than £6.58 million in prize money
Dartmouth, ridden by Olivier Peslier for trainer Sir Michael Stoute, was the Queen’s first winner at the meeting for three years
The accepted norm for most festivals is that you save the best for last but for a long time now the first day of Royal Ascot has provided its finest sport
In Great Britain in 2015 there were 3,226 registered breeders and just under 90% had four broodmares or less. Yet, despite having this group of potential racegoers that are already deeply engaged, racecourses do very little to encourage breeders to attend the races more often.
Jockey Ryan Moore secured a joint-record eighth winner at a Royal Ascot meeting while Trip To Paris won the Gold Cup on Ladies’ Day, Thursday
Ryan Moore has six rides on the festival’s fifth and final day today to break the all-time record of 12 winners set by Fred Archer in 1878
Frankie Dettori booted home his 50th Royal Ascot winner in the Sandringham Handicap as the great racing festival continues with Ladies Day today
SA horseracing needs strong leadership – today. Otherwise we are doomed. Stakeholders don’t need this kind of circus!
A former Bloemfontein champion trainer, Michael McLachlan was a popular character in the halcyon days of horseracing and now finds himself in dire need
