Melbourne CupBritish-based Australian Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam believes the star quality of Michelle Payne can help spring a surprise in Tuesday’s Royal Ascot opener. The 2015 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey rides Kaspersky for Chapple-Hyam in the 1600 metre Group One Queen Anne Stakes that kicks off the five-day festival (11:30pm AEST). Kaspersky,… Read More »
Frankie Dettori will miss the entire 5 days of Royal Ascot because of an arm injury. The popular jockey sustained the injury in a paddock fall at Yarmouth last Tuesday but had been fit enough to ride Shutter Speed in the French Oaks on Sunday. “I’ve been trying so hard… Read More »
Confirmation this morning in the UK that Kaspersky has been declared for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and that, as expected, Michelle Payne will take the ride. It will be a tough ask for Kaspersky, currently trading at 66/1 in early betting markets for… Read More »
Holler, Australia’s lone hope at Royal Ascot, has acclimatised well in England and is back to his racing weight ahead of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Trainer John O’Shea arrived in England earlier this week and oversaw the colt’s work-out at Newmarket on Thursday. Holler had held an entry in the… Read More »
Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback will be racing for a trip to Royal Ascot when he runs at Moonee Valley. The William Reid Stakes on Thursday night, Melbourne’s final Group One race of the season, will give trainer Robbie Griffiths his guide whether Royal Ascot is a reality, or a… Read More »
