Battaash team eager to make Ascot stand
Charlie Hills hopes that Battaash is ready to turn the tables on old foe Blue Point in an eagerly anticipated King's Stand Stakes rematch at Royal Ascot on Tuesday afternoon (15:40). Battaash cut out the [...]
Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot set for Royal Ascot clash
Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot (pictured) will renew their rivalry in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday (Too Darn Hot 9/4 - Royal Ascot 16:20 Tuesday). Too Darn Hot [...]
Conditions key for Dods
Trainer Michael Dods believes Mabs Cross (7/1) can mount a serious challenge in Tuesday's King's Stand Stakes although he admits conditions will be key. The five-year-old kicked on to enjoy a strong run of form [...]
Sir Michael talks up Mustashry’s chances
Sir Michael Stoute has his sights set on Queen Anne Stakes success with Mustashry at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Sir Michael Stoute believes the ground will not hinder Lockinge Stakes hero Mustashry when he goes [...]
Phoenix Of Spain hoping for Curragh repeat
Phoenix Of Spain will bid for St James's Palace Stakes glory on Tuesday. Phoenix Of Spain will be looking to make it back-to-back Group One wins when he competes in the St James's Palace Stakes [...]
Our columnists’ plans for Royal Ascot
We'll be 'LIVE' every day for the duration of the Royal meeting - Tuesday through Saturday inclusive - and there's more .... On the morning of each day of Royal Ascot, our columnists will give [...]
Dettori relishing ride on Stradivarius
Frankie Dettori has nominated Stradivarius as the horse he's most excited about from his strong book of rides at Royal Ascot. The Italian is the most successful jockey in the history of the meeting, with [...]
Plenty of interest in Sea Of Class spare – Haggas
William Haggas is facing the prospect of losing James Doyle as rider on Sea Of Class at Royal Ascot next week although he is not short of replacements. The Newmarket handler revealed there have already [...]
Masar primed for Royal Ascot reappearance
Masar will make his long-awaited reappearance at Royal Ascot next week although trainer Charlie Appleby has yet to confirm the target for the Derby-winning colt. Masar finally ended the Godolphin wait for glory in the [...]
Cheveley Park confirm Royal Ascot plans
Threat is primed to challenge in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Cheveley Park Stud have confirmed their plans for Royal Ascot next week, with Threat set to lead the way in the Coventry Stakes [...]
City Light out to exact Royal Ascot revenge
City Light, who finished runner-up in last year's Diamond Jubilee Stakes, is on track to try and go one better in this year's renewal. The five-year-old has had his campaign revolved around the six-furlong Group [...]
Hills: Battaash ‘as well as ever’
Charlie Hills believes star sprinter Battaash is heading to Royal Ascot "as well as he's ever come out of any race" in his bid for King's Stand Stakes glory. The five-year-old is generally considered to [...]
Phoenix Of Spain claims shock Guineas prize
Phoenix Of Spain belatedly got his campaign underway with a bang in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. Magna Grecia and Too Darn Hot were heavily fancied for the Curragh showpiece, [...]
Ascot and Betfred make big announcement
Betfred will be the 'Official Bookmaker' of Ascot and Royal Ascot, in a new three-year relationship running from 2019 to 2021 Ascot needs little introduction in terms of its place in racing's hierarchy of venues, [...]
Royal Ascot 2018: Saturday’s Scoop6 Blog!
Scoop6 Leg 1 - Natalie's Joy Leg 2 - Jungle Inthebungle Leg 3 - Harry Angel Leg 4 - Northwest Frontier Leg 5 - Dreamfield Leg 6 - Count Octave We start Saturday's Scoop6 with [...]
One last chance for Royal Riches on Scoop6
The final day of Royal Ascot brings out about one more chance to land some Royal Riches courtesy of the Scoop6. Any rollovers from Fridays bet will be included into Saturday's pot where the bet [...]
Royal Ascot 2018: Nick Robson’s Tipping Blog – Day Five!
Heading into the final day and it does seem strange that the Saturday is the weakest of the five given the changes to the programme, nevertheless, there are still six winners to be found. The [...]
Royal Ascot 2018: Nick Robson’s Tipping Blog – Day Four!
The Commonwealth Cup is easily the best addition to any big meeting I can think of and along with the three 1000 Guineas winners taking each other on in the Coronation Stakes, Friday is now [...]
Royal Ascot 2018: Nick Robson’s Tipping Blog – Day Three!
Bigging up Gold Cup day as the highlight of the week used to take some doing but not this year, as I genuinely think it is the best race of the meeting. More of that [...]
Gosden Holds Calyx Concerns
John Gosden has admitted inexperience could hinder Calyx (3/1 Coventry Stakes outright) in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday (15.05), having only had one previous outing. That run went extremely well for the [...]