Royal Ascot Horse Racing starts 20 June to Saturday 24th June

[flibbertyjibber]

Had more seconds than I care to mention this week. So annoying

 

[CartyDurham]

Had more seconds than I care to mention this week. So annoying

It’s a killer Let’s hope we get firsts tomorrow

 

[Molehill]

It's been tough this week, some strange results. Mostahdaf was very impressive, but he seems like the kind of horse who is just as likely to run a stinker next time, I wouldn't be rushing for 5-1 in the Eclipse.

All eyes on Al Asifah who has been backed from 4-5 into 4-7 in the first....in a 19 runner field. Really hoping she's as special as she seems.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I'll do Subjectivist in the big one. Not looked yet at the rest of today.

 

[CartyDurham]

Fancy these today

305 Bertinelli 5/1

420 Eldar Eldarov 7/2

535 Epictetus 4/1

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Done American Rascal in opener and taken the 11/8 on Al Asifah for the 3.40

 

[_Ed_]

Astonishing upset in the opener!

 

[Molehill]

Astonishing upset in the opener!

150-1 shot beats 66-1. Forecast paid £3,500!!

 

[Molehill]

Great scenes as the King gets a winner in what was undoubtedly the race of the meeting so far. But another one that was tough to pick out.

 

[CartyDurham]

Frankie does it again in the gold cup

hope he’s got something left for the 535 for me

 

[CartyDurham]

Starts with a 150/1 winner , ends with a 50/1 winner

the bookies will be weighed down with cash in their satchels

 

[_Ed_]

Al Asifah certainly didn't love up to that big reputation in the Ribblesdale - I wonder if there was something amiss.

But it was a fascinating result from the perspective of this part of the world. Warm Heart is a daughter of Sea Siren, who won multiple Group One races in Australia (all sprints, strangely enough) and comes from a very good Australia/NZ family.

 

[Molehill]

Al Asifah certainly didn't love up to that big reputation in the Ribblesdale - I wonder if there was something amiss.

But it was a fascinating result from the perspective of this part of the world. Warm Heart is a daughter of Sea Siren, who won multiple Group One races in Australia (all sprints, strangely enough) and comes from a very good Australia/NZ family.

Yeah, she was the first Frankel to run badly. I think it was fairly straightforward, she didn't stay (she also didn't get the best of rides either, too far out the back in what was actually a fairly slowly run race). Frankel soon put things right as Courage Mon Ami won for Frankie in his last Gold Cup. I'm not sure if he plans to retire at the end of this season here, Breeders Cup or maybe have one more Melbourne Cup?

Warm Heart obviously gets her stamina from Galilieo and some of his best progeny have been when mixed with sprinting mares. Frankel himself is the perfect example.

New owners powerhouse developing in Wathnan Racing, a Qatari group who spend big on horses in training. That's 2 Royal Ascot winners for them from recent recruits.

 

[CartyDurham]

Thanks for the great insight above.

 

[CartyDurham]

fancy these today

230 carlas way 9/2

535 continuos 11/2

goodwood

845 Mary of Modena 2/1

good luck if you are having a bet

 

[CartyDurham]

Frankie wins the opener

porta fortuna 5/1


donnagha O’Brien trained

 

[CartyDurham]

Shaquille out lasts them all to win the second at 9/1

 

[CartyDurham]

Another close finish but Okita Sushi wins at 9/1

that’s all the O’Briens with winners at the meeting

Ryan moore the rider

 

[CartyDurham]

A favourite wins in Tahira 8/13. But could be a stewards enquiry as the winner squeezed the second about a furlong out

 

[_Ed_]

Nice to see King Of Steel show that his enormous performance in the Derby wasn't a fluke.

Extraordinary performance by Shaquille in the Commonwealth Cup.