Royal Ascot-Bound Contingent, Led by Lady Aurelia, Work at Keeneland for Wesley Ward

Lady Aurelia winning the Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland – Keeneland Photo/Coady Photography Keeneland Press Release:  Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward sent out seven runners on Tuesday, including European champion Lady Aurelia, for works over the turf course here in preparation … Continued

Soft Ground Causes Four Scratches in King’s Stand Stakes

Coady Photography With rain continuing to dampen the course at Ascot, there have been four scratches for the prestigious King’s Stand Stakes (Eng-I) on opening day of the five-day Royal Ascot meet. Yesterday, it was confirmed that the U.S.-based sprinter Acapulco would be … Continued

European Racing Report: O’Brien Unleashes Impressive 2yos at Naas

Breeders’ Cup Photo © On May 29th, Naas Racecourse in Ireland held a “Royal Ascot Trials Day” featuring four stakes races, and trainer Aidan O’Brien enjoyed a good afternoon while scoring impressive victories with the two-year-olds Peace Envoy and Cuff. In the six-furlong Rochestown Stakes, Peace Envoy–a son … Continued

Royal Ascot Report for June 19, 2015

Get ready, everyone! The most prestigious race meet in England is underway, that being the eagerly-anticipated Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse. The fourth racecard of the meet, scheduled for June 19th, features six exceptional races full of talented horses and … Continued

Hootenanny Returns to Royal Ascot for Commonwealth Cup

2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. I) winner Hootenanny, who won the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, will make his second appearance at England’s most prestigious race meet when he faces seventeen rivals in the Commonwealth Cup (Eng-I). The inaugural … Continued