Author: Suzanne Ashton

Frankie Dettori sparked incredible scenes at Royal Ascot as he celebrated a ninth Gold Cup win on his final ride in the race with unexposed four-year-old Courage Mon Ami (15/2) reports Race News. The John & Thady Gosden-trained horse defied convention by winning the blue-riband contest on just his fourth career start, having not even contested a Group race until today. However, the unbeaten son of Frankel took the sharp rise through the class in his stride by coming from well off the pace to collar Coltrane and score by…

The going for day 4 of Royal Ascot, Friday 23rd June, is: Good to Firm. GoingStick readings at 8am Stands side: 7.9 Centre: 7.8 Far side: 7.7 Round: 7.1  Stalls Straight Course: centre Round Course: inside  Watering Watered 5mm on the Straight Course and 4mm on the Round Course after racing on Thursday.  Weather Dry overnight to 6.30 am Friday. Both today and Saturday are forecast to be dry with temperatures getting up to 27c.   For access to the live weather station and for the latest Going info please go to…

The going for day 3 of Royal Ascot, Thursday 22nd June, is: Good to Firm on the Straight Course and Good, Good to Firm in places on the Round Course.  GoingStick readings at 8am on day 3 of Royal Ascot Stands side: 7.5 Centre: 7.7 Far side: 7.4 Round: 7.2 Stalls Straight Course: centre Round Course: inside  Weather: Dry overnight to 6.30am Thursday. We are forecast a generally dry, warm day, with temperatures of up to 26c. An odd scattered shower is possible. Friday and Saturday are forecast to be dry, with temperatures getting…

Ryan Moore previews his day two rides at Royal Ascot – including a big chance in a “top-notch” Prince of Wales’s Stakes As Royal Ascot Day Two begins to gather momentum, so does Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore’s thoughts on the day. Moore had a superb day one at Ascot, picking up a treble of wins. He won the Coventry Stakes on River Tiber, the Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes aboard Paddington and the Copper Horse Handicap with Vauban. 2.30 – Balsam I obviously haven’t ridden her [Balsam] before, but it…

Ahead of Tuesday’s (20th June) Royal Ascot, Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore runs through the first days’ racecard allowing his thoughts and tips on each race. Queen Anne Stakes, Lusail at 14:30 I think the betting has this right, with Lockinge winner Modern Games having very solid claims – it is very hard to see him not being involved – and Inspiral is clearly right up there at her best, which came first time up at this meeting last season. I’d marginally favour Inspiral of that pair, but they don’t set…

Co-trainer Sam Freedman believes that Artorius is the one to beat in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the highlight on the final day of Royal Ascot.  Artorius came from near last to dead-heat for third in the six-furlong showpiece 12 months ago and arrives on the back of two excellent performances so far this year. The Australian challenger registered a second G1 success in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on 4th March and was only three-quarters of a length behind Anamoe when fourth in the G1 George Ryder Stakes at…