Tag: Royal Ascot

Grounds For Concern Ahead Of Saturday Card At Sandown

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The state of the ground is fundamental to any turf race and with rain forecast at Sandown ahead of Saturday’s card the hope is that the ground doesn’t deteriorate too much from the good ground which Clerk Of The Course Andrew Cooper was describing the track on Friday.

Racing Ahead July Issue Out NOW!

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THE July 2014 issue of Racing Ahead is in your shops now! You’ll be able to find us in around 300 WHSmith’s as well as Martin McColl’s, Morrison’s Eason’s and TESCO Ireland, along with numerous independent retailers across the country. To check local stockists, please click here.

Norfolk Stakes Kicks off Ladies’ Day At Royal Ascot

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Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot kicks off with the Norfolk Stakes over 5f for juveniles and Aidan O’Brien has not saddled the winner of the race since Johannesburg back in 2001 but I think he will put that right courtesy of the unbeaten The Great War (2.30).

Opening Day Of Royal Ascot Finally Here

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The eagerly-awaited first day of Royal Ascot is widely regarded as the best days flat racing in the calendar with three Group 1’s on the card including the opening Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile.

Racing Ahead June Issue Out NOW!

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THE June 2014 issue of Racing Ahead is in your shops now! You’ll be able to find us in around 300 WHSmith’s as well as Martin McColl’s, Morrison’s Eason’s and TESCO Ireland, along with numerous independent retailers across the country. To

Pearl Secret Can Make Return With Nottingham Success

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An excellent midweek card from Nottingham this afternoon including the return of the exciting lightly-raced 5-year-old Pearl Secret (3.40) last seen running a blinder when third at Royal Ascot back in June in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes

BHA Looking Into Murtagh Mystery Object

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Irish trainer Edward Lynam is strenuously denying using illegal tactics on Sole Power in last year’s King’s Stand Stakes after YouTube footage showed jockey Johnny Murtagh an unidentified object to Lynam’s daughter at Royal Ascot.

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