New trainer Jack Morland could have a first runner at Royal Ascot to look forward to after two-year-old Saucy Jane bolted clear to land the 5f maiden She made every yard under Sam James to go one better than on her Pontefract debut and give Nick Bradley Racing a one-two with 80-1 chance Homestrait in second for Brian Ellison The success is a fifth this year for Newmarket-based Morland who has already beaten his tally of four from last season's rookie campaign He is considering a step up in class next to see if Ascot is a legitimate option Morland said: "She had a poor draw at Pontefract and she ran respectably but her homework had been showing us she'd improved who rides her every day and broke her in as well "She looks like a filly on the up and a nice prospect We'll see how she gets on when she gets home but we could look at the Hilary Needler Trophy back here [May 24] or the Marygate at York next Friday She looks a nice filly and if she continues to progress there's no reason why we can't look at it." Simon West also bettered his tally from last season as Vixey gave him a third winner of the season in the 7½f fillies handicap She held off Starsong by a length under Aiden Brookes 'Big as a bull' Los Angeles back with a bang and 16-1 for the Arc after riveting battle with White Birch  Jockey rides first winner on Gordon Elliott debutant who beats 102-rated Flat horse in maiden hurdle   'He was learning on the job quickly' - Tom Marquand impressed by debut victory of 200,000gns purchase  Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 5 May 2025inReports Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors, all rights reserved Jonathan Portman’s five-year-old won the Cornwallis over track and trip as a juvenile and ended last season by scooping Listed honours at Ascot but put himself in the picture for all the major sprinting prizes this season with victory in this Group Three event Sent off at 7-1 in the hands of Robert Hornby from stall one the son of Havana Grey moved stylishly into contention approaching the final furlong and showed plenty of speed to run down Irish raider She’s Quality before asserting in the closing stages to score by a length and a quarter Portman said: “We’ve very much been looking forward to running him it seems a long time since October – he’s been in fantastic form When he won at Ascot we were worried it would be too soft “I think we had him where we wanted him for today Sprinters can improve with age and he’s definitely stronger this year I don’t weigh them but he’s definitely heavier.” Rumstar was cut to 25-1 from 50s for the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot and that could Group One event could now be on the agenda Portman added: “I had to ring the owner the other day to ask permission to enter him for £4,000 or whatever it was to put him in at Royal Ascot and he still hasn’t recovered today so hopefully now I’ve spent it we’ve probably got to go there now Desert Flower claimed the Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket to maintain her flawless record and continue Godolphin’s remarkable weekend Falakeyah made a huge impression when strolling to victory in the Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes Cinderella’s Dream shone on the Rowley Mile with a neat success in the Betfred Dahlia Stakes If you’d rather view prices based on the final price you pay then slide the button to ‘on’ at the top centre of the website Royal Ascot isn’t just a major event in the horse racing calendar - it’s also where some of the most memorable and unique horses make their mark the event has featured some racing legends but there have also been more than a few horses with names that you can’t help but smile at Did you know that fans are most likely to choose a horse based on its name The most memorable names tend to be those that spectators end up placing bets on Here's a look at 20 of the most iconic names to have graced the Royal Ascot track Anticipation was named for the excitement and expectation surrounding his racing career His victory in the 1816 Gold Cup lived up to his name as fans had great hopes for his performance in such a prestigious race Bizarre was given a name that reflected its unusual and striking presence capturing the attention of all who watched him race His victories in the Ascot Gold Cup in 1824 and 1825 made him a memorable horse with his name perfectly matching his performances on the track The Hero lived up to his name with a remarkable career that captured the hearts of racing fans his performances on the track earned him the admiration of many and his victory became a defining moment in his legacy as he became a celebrated figure in the history of the race One of the most amusing names in horse racing history it was a quirky detail that set him apart from the competition Royal Rebel was a horse whose name perfectly reflected his character Winning the Ascot Gold Cup in 2001 and 2002 his dominance on the track earned him a special place in history His victories captivated fans with his impressive performances Though Red Rum is best known for his legendary Grand National victories One of the most famous racehorses of all time Shergar won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot in 1981 made him a legendary figure in racing history Dancing was a fierce competitor who won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot proving that you can still be brave on the track This graceful mare won the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in 1990 making her one of the event's standout performers Named after the famous race at Royal Ascot King’s Stand lived up to his name with an impressive victory in the King’s Stand Stakes His success at Ascot made him one of the standout sprinters of his time Named after the infamous English highwayman Dick Turpin galloped into Royal Ascot with a name that was as bold and daring as his racing style His memorable moniker made him an instant fan favourite This horse wasn’t just successful at Royal Ascot - he dominated making him one of the most iconic horses in the event’s history this horse was bound to make an impression and his catchy name continues to make people smile and won her first honour for Her Majesty when she claimed the Queen's Vase title as a three-year-old Her win at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was the Royal Family's very first glory in the prestigious race Frankel went undefeated in his 14-race career His name has become a symbol of racing greatness made a big impact at Royal Ascot with her strong racing record ending with a win in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and her name is now linked with top racing success lived up to his name by winning the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot four times but his racing was just as impressive and reliable This horse might sound like a character from The Wizard of Oz but The Tin Man’s victory in the 2017 Diamond Jubilee Stakes proved that he was much more than just a shiny figure but this unbeaten horse has impressed everyone Many business customers prefer to view prices excluding VAT If you'd rather view prices including VAT This can be changed at any time in the preferences section of 'My Account' © 2025 Country & Town House.All rights reserved Top chefs are primed to cook at this year's horse racing event Royal Ascot is known for its world-class racing but also for its unrivalled food and drink line-up The annual event returns this summer from 17 – 21 June 2025 complete with another suitably starry line-up featuring a string of the UK’s top chefs who rack up an impressive 29 Michelin stars between them Here we bring you a guide to the 2025 Royal Ascot food and drink offering From picnics to afternoon tea, champagne bars to fine dining there’s a wide variety of food and drink to enjoy at Royal Ascot spread across the four different enclosures says: ‘Fine dining at Royal Ascot has gone from strength to strength and each year we strive to elevate the experience This year is no exception with Royal Ascot 2025 set to be the world’s most Michelin-starred sporting event ‘We’re delighted to celebrate Raymond Blanc’s tenth year as Chef Patron a milestone that underscores his enduring brilliance We’re also thrilled to welcome superstar chef Yannick Alléno for his debut alongside a remarkable lineup of talent that reflects the innovation and style of both the global and domestic culinary scene.’ the invitation-only Royal Enclosure has a suitably luxurious food and drink offering with long-standing restaurants sitting alongside buzzy new experiences An exciting new addition for 2025 is Beaverbrook’s pop-up dining experience which offers visitors the chance to dine in beautifully designed the balloons seat up to six guests for two-hour sittings Enjoy brunch curated by Tom Shepherd of Michelin-starred restaurant Upstairs or an afternoon tea picnic created by Benoit Blin One of the world’s most decorated chefs, Yannick Alléno is making his Royal Ascot debut this year. He’ll be heading up Bar Antoine, inspired by his bar and terrace of the same name, located within the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Set within the surrounds of the Royal Enclosure Gardens the restaurant will offer a tasting menu featuring dishes like smoked salmon with lovage emulsion who heads up his eponymous restaurant at The Dorchester is bringing his eatery to Royal Ascot for another year He’ll be serving a four-course tasting menu designed exclusively for the event featuring dishes such as cured salmon with gazpacho Seafood lovers should head to the Wright Brothers pop-up which is taking over The Smokehouse in the Royal Enclosure Enjoy a seafood feast complete with oysters the Parade Ring Restaurant is back for another year with Simon Rogan MBE returning to present a five-course lunch and impeccable fare from the celebrated chef this is one of the most prestigious dining packages you can book Undoubtedly one of the most special dining spots at Royal Ascot is Panoramic Restaurant, located on the sixth floor of the Grandstand and boasting uninterrupted views of the racecourse. The event’s chef-in-residence Raymond Blanc OBE is running its kitchen for the eighth year running You’re in the heart of the racing action at the Queen Anne Enclosure’s flagship restaurant which sits on the fifth floor and has its own viewing balcony and private outdoor terrace overlooking the racecourse Lisa Goodwin-Allen returns to head up the kitchen with various fine dining packages available to book For a relaxed dining experience in an English country garden setting There’s a three-course menu set menu on offer alongside a complimentary bar serving beer The Village Enclosure is a grassed outdoor area with a garden party feel and live music Here you can find a variety of street food pop-ups There’s also a trackside Moët & Chandon champagne bar and a full draft bar offering a wide selection of spirits and beers Pre-order one of Fortnum & Mason’s hampers where you’ll be treated to a Pimm’s reception ahead of a three-course lunch and afternoon tea This enclosure has the most laid-back atmosphere making it ideal for large groups of friends There are picnicking lawns and you can bring your own food though it must be in a picnic hamper or cool bag/box racegoers can also expect artisan food stalls Find out more and book at ascot.com Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Subscribe to Country & Town House in print or the app to make sure you get the very best of property Country & Town House is an introducer appointed representative of Wealthify Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Country & Town House acts as an introducer appointed representative for the purpose of promoting Wealthify products and introducing customers to Wealthify CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Shared News Europe » Royal Ascot Trials Day to Move to Friday from 2026 Coltrane (left) wins last year's Sagaro Stakes on Royal Ascot Trials Day | Getty Images Royal Ascot Trials Day will move from its current Wednesday slot to the Friday of the same week A fixture exchange with Musselburgh Racecourse has facilitated the move with the approval of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the Flat Pattern Committee will also feature live on ITV Racing as part of their coverage of the opening day of the Guineas Festival from Newmarket director of racing and public affairs at Ascot Racecourse “We are thrilled to be able to host this high-class fixture on a Friday with mainstream terrestrial coverage from 2026 onwards It has long been an ambition to get the day onto ITV and we are grateful to Musselburgh for working so collaboratively to deliver the transfer It's an important card in the build up to Royal Ascot and hopefully will complement the opening day of the Guineas Festival at Newmarket really well.” Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Babouche is back who walloped Whistlejacket in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh begins her journey to the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot with a return to the scene of her stunning debut success last season It was at the southern track where Babouche burst on to the scene last summer She won a maiden by five lengths and backed it up by beating Camille Pissarro in the Anglesey Stakes next time But it was her emphatic victory when upped to Group 1 level that stamped her as a filly of the highest standard She was given a Racing Post rating of 111 for that decisive victory over Whistlejacket The only blot on her copybook at two came on her final start of the campaign on soft ground in the Cheveley Park Stakes but that below-par effort can be easily forgiven If she’s close to her best here – and that could be a big if as trainer Ger Lyons said he has struggled to get her fit – she will take some stopping She is priced between 10-1 and 16-1 for the Commonwealth Cup Aidan O'Brien won this Listed prize last year with 5-2 favourite Cherry Blossom, and the champion trainer relies on Truly Enchanting here her sole defeat coming in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot Grande Marques is another filly who blossomed last season but held her form together extremely well and was just touched off in the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket on the final start of her juvenile campaign in October She shaped with promise on her reappearance at Bath especially since she was kicked by a rival down at the start It is worth pointing out that Alice Haynes brought over Fix You to win this in 2023 while three of the last four favourites have been successful at odds of 5-2 good to firm in places and watering has taken place trainer of BaboucheShe's carrying a lot of condition We were going to go to Naas on the way to the Commonwealth Cup but I've just been struggling to get her fit trainer of Truly Enchanting  She's a fast filly and this is her trip Whether she'll know enough first time out trainer of Grande MarquesShe'll appreciate the ground I think she's ready to start off and do herself justice trainer of Maw LamShe's in great form She ran well in the Fred Darling and should be suited by this drop in trip but she finished ahead of Grande Marques and Truly Enchanting last year Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 5 May 2025inRaceday Intel Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors Back for more: Asfoora (Oisin Murphy) wins the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 Photo: Francesca Altoft / focusonracing.comInternational stars Asfoora and Satono Reve headline entries from six countries for the eight G1 races at Royal Ascot Royal Ascot offers £10 million in prize-money in 2025 with all eight G1 prizes worth a minimum of £650,000 and no race run for less than £110,000 Royal Ascot G1 entries Asfoora continued the superb record of Australian sprinters at Royal Ascot in 2024 as she stormed to victory in the King Charles III Stakes The six-year-old has made two appearances at Morphettville recently taking out the G3 R N Irwin Stakes before finishing seventh in the G1 Robert Sangster Stakes last weekend Asfoora could become the first horse from outside Europe to win the same Royal Ascot race twice Trainer Henry Dwyer said: “Asfoora is pointing towards Royal Ascot again We are trying to work out the logistics at the moment We had her over there at the start of May last year whereas she will travel over later this time but we would like to travel over earlier if possible to give her more time to settle in “She won first time up at Morphettville although we had not done a lot with her beforehand and maybe had her slightly underdone which I think took its toll 14 days later in the Robert Sangster She ran OK and was only beaten just under three lengths but I was disappointed not to finish a bit closer she has come out of it well and we are happy to roll the dice again in Europe “Winning at Royal Ascot was a blur at the time,” the trainer added I suppose the novelty of it is not going to be there this year but I am sure it will be loads of fun and I am excited to get back over there.” Japan has six entries as the country seeks a first Royal Ascot success including leading sprinter Satono Reve in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes for trainer Noriyuki Hori Winner of the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen in March Satono Reve chased home Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on Sunday Trainer Hideyuki Mori accounts for Japan’s other entries with his contenders including G3 Saudi Derby runner-up Shin Forever in the St James’s Palace Stakes and Daishin Pisces in the Gold Cup Interest from the USA includes unbeaten turf performer Laurelin in the Coronation Stakes a race in which her trainer Graham Motion has finished second twice with Sharing (2020) and Spendarella (2022) Laurelin kicked off her 2025 campaign with a Listed success at the same New York course last weekend I really wasn’t sure if she was fit enough today but I wanted to get her started in this race because she does so well at Aqueduct “I think everything is on the table at this point and I will nominate her to the Coronation at Ascot in June,” he went on “But there are so many nice races for 3-year-old fillies over here as well The one thing I’ll say is I won’t be in a hurry to run her back I thought she ran a big race today.” Queen Anne Stakes entry Grand Mo The First could be a first Royal Ascot runner for Florida trainer Victor Barboza Jr The potential French contingent includes Jerome Reynier’s globetrotter Facteur Cheval and Francis-Henri Graffard’s Prix Ganay runner-up Map Of Stars who could clash in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Graffard is also responsible for exciting fillies Zarigana and Vertical Blue in the Coronation Stakes Kyprios heads the Irish-trained entries as he eyes a third Gold Cup victory with his trainer Aidan O’Brien including unbeaten G1 winners Lake Victoria and Twain among a formidable three-year-old squad The home team includes Notable Speech (Charlie Appleby) and last season’s St James’s Palace Stakes scorer Rosallion (Richard Hannon) in the Queen Anne Stakes while Champion Stakes victor Anmaat (Owen Burrows) and Economics (William Haggas) feature in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Star hurdler Constitution Hill is a surprise entry in the Gold Cup for Nicky Henderson Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily podcast Constitution Hill’s owner Michael Buckley said: "We talked about it a little bit ago It has been something that has popped up now and again This is the first time it was something to at least ponder and the only way you could do that is to enter It will be something amusing to think about on any dull days over the next six weeks!” • In a change from previous years the early-closing G2 races at Royal Ascot – the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes King Edward VII Stakes and Hardwicke Stakes – will now close at the five-day stage • Visit the Royal Ascot website ‘He’s the Usain Bolt of the equine world!’ – Hong Kong sprint sensation Ka Ying Rising is new world #1 Kentucky Derby horse-by-horse guide: Journalism is the real deal – and that isn’t fake news Funny Cide: ‘You couldn’t help but fall in love with him’ – remembering a blue-collar Kentucky Derby hero View the latest TRC Global Rankings for horses / jockeys / trainers / sires Constitution Hill is the surprise name to feature alongside reigning champion Kyprios in the entries for the Gold Cup with owner Michael Buckley saying winning the Royal Ascot showpiece with the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner has always been a dream of his The star hurdler, who remains on course for the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday failed to complete at either Cheltenham or Aintree after falling at both spring festivals and would be making his debut on the Flat were he to take up the entry Champion Hurdle runner-up Burdett Road – who has high-class form on the Flat – also features among the entries for the Gold Cup as does another very smart dual-purpose operator in the Willie Mullins-trained Absurde Coral make Constitution Hill a 16-1 shot for the Gold Cup I told John Gosden straight after he won the Champion Hurdle He asked me what next and I told him we're going to try and win the Gold Cup He thought I was talking about the Cheltenham Gold Cup Owner Michael Buckley added: "Of course it's a speculative entry He's been racing all winter and if it was really firm summer ground I doubt he'd show up." But if there were cut in the ground in the middle of June Buckley revealed the eight-year-old could run It's been a dream of mine for a while but because of one thing or another we haven't got the chance to live that dream "I know pressure is a privilege but the races Constitution Hill are running in at the moment are very high pressure If we went to the Gold Cup at Ascot there would be no pressure as we'd have nothing to lose." Entries for the eight Group 1s at Royal Ascot reveal a broad spectrum of international connections could be targeting the meeting Crack sprinter Satono Reve – a recent Grade 1 winner who found only the mighty Ka Ying Rising too strong in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong on Sunday – is the most eyecatching name among six entries from Japan George Boughey's five-year-old globetrotter is entered in both the all-aged Group 1 sprints, as is Al Quoz third Regional, while last year's King Charles winner Asfoora is the only horse trained in Australia to be entered across the five days winners of the British and Irish Champion Stakes respectively last Autumn Queen Anne Stakes King Charles III Stakes St James's Palace Stakes Prince of Wales's Stakes Gold Cup Commonwealth Cup Coronation Stakes Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Field Of Gold hardens as 2,000 Guineas favourite after Aidan O'Brien rules out his main contender  Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep  Subscribe to Racing Post + Ultimate and get 25% off your first six months! Available to new subscribers purchasing Members' Club Ultimate using code ED256 through the Racing Post website First three payments will be charged at £37.49 subscription renews at full monthly price thereafter To cancel please contact us at least seven days before subscription is due to renew Published on 29 April 2025inRoyal Ascot Lazzat made a decent set of Listed rivals look wildly inferior when sweeping to success in the Prix Sevanne over six furlongs confirming that his Royal Ascot target will be the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Last season's Prix Maurice de Gheest star had been tried over seven and a half furlongs and a mile in his three most recent starts but it will back at a sprinting trip for the final day feature of the royal meeting where British racegoers get their first sight of Lazzat after he was cut to 9-1 (from 12) for the Jubilee by Coral Cristian Demuro coasted along in front before letting the favourite open up in the final two furlongs to run out the winner by five and a half lengths the Clive Cox-trained James's Delight "When he won the Maurice de Gheest [over six-and-a-half furlongs] it was his best performance at three and it was also the shortest trip he ran over," said a delighted Jerome Reynier "After that we had a go at the Golden Eagle over 1,500 metres [seven-and-a-half furlongs] and although he was under pressure the whole way and it was probably a bit far "We know he's a very good 'flyer' but there are not many opportunities over seven furlongs so we'll specialise at this trip where there is a real programme for him to follow "He could go straight to Royal Ascot for the Jubilee and then we'd think about races like the July Cup the Maurice de Gheest and the Haydock Sprint Cup The only race over further I'd be tempted by now would be the Breeders' Cup Mile." You have to go back to 2013 and the victory of Intello for the last time the Wertheimer family triumphed in the Prix du Jockey Club but the famous blue and white silks look likely to be a force in this year's edition of the French Derby after Nitoi landed the Listed Prix de Suresnes The win took the Siyouni colt's tally to two wins form three starts and the Wertheimers can take great heart from the fact that the only horse to beat him is their own Prix Noailles winner Uther Given an uncomplicated ride by Maxime Guyon who tracked what appeared a generous pace set by Christophe Soumillon on Juwelier Nitoi was able to repel the challenge of Leffard to win by a short neck "Maxime liked him a lot when he won his only race at two and it was a good comeback run the other day considering we're also very keen on Uther," said Wertheimer racing manager Pierre-Yves Bureau "He showed today that he's tough and I loved his fighting spirit We'll see down the line but I think it was quite a decent field and the extra 100 metres in the Jockey Club won't bother him "I'm sure in time he'll get 2,400 metres [a mile and a half] like his half-brother Junko but for now it's great that he has shown he can be competitive at this trip." Cosmic Year installed as 5-2 favourite for Irish 2,000 Guineas after stylish win in the King Charles II Stakes  Kieran Shoemark prepares for ride on 2,000 Guineas favourite with Listed win on stablemate Shaha  Red-hot Karl Burke continues two-year-old streak as Meelaf emerges as possible Royal Ascot candidate  Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 2 May 2025inReports Four winners across the last two days at Punchestown saw Emmet Mullins finish the season with a bang and helped him set a new personal best for prize-money earnings fuelled by strikes in some valuable handicaps earlier in the campaign But after the loss of Corbetts Cross in the Cheltenham Gold Cup the trainer would love some new prospects capable of mixing it at the top level and his two impressive Punchestown bumper winners could fill that void Both Soldier In Milan and Vitorio Piel were well supported in the betting hinting the yard knew exactly the level of talent they possessed Vitorio Piel never saw another rival when stretching clear under John Gleeson but arguably even more impressive was Soldier In Milan who was a 16-length point-to-point winner in March 2024 but had been off the track since He thrashed a Willie Mullins-trained favourite with Emmet Mullins saying afterwards: “I think there could be big things ahead of him next season.” Not many horses end one season running in a Group 1 over five furlongs and begin the next over a mile, but that is exactly what John and Thady Gosden have done with Crimson Advocate A daughter of multiple top-level winner Nyquist she landed the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot in June 2023 before finishing sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint later that year when trained in the US by George Weaver She beat only two home in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes in June last year on her stable debut for the Gosdens and was given a long time off as the yard reinvented her Crimson Advocate proved her stamina for a mile in the Listed Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes at Kempton in March coming home well from off the pace and only narrowly failing to reel in the Group 1-placed Soprano and she gained compensation for that when sticking on well in the Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday with the Duke of Cambridge – a race the Gosden yard has won five times – the likely option at Royal Ascot No mare has won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle since Like-A-Butterfly in 2002 Bambino Fever became the third horse in four years to complete the Cheltenham-Punchestown bumper double (with a Grade 2 mares' bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival on her resume as well) and will be a really exciting novice hurdler this season Although she is a point-to-point winner and connections believe she would have no problem upped in trip the turn of foot displayed in her two Grade 1 wins has been striking – and a blend of speed and stamina is what you need for the Supreme There was no Mares' Novices' Hurdle in Like-A-Butterfly's day to tempt her away but given Bambino Fever's performances over the last few months and the mares' allowance she would receive it would be great to see her chucked in against the best of the boys again next spring Paul Townend 106 winnersSam Ewing 67Keith Donoghue 63Darragh O'Keeffe 60Mark Walsh 47 Willie Mullins €6,028,515Gordon Elliott €4,019,850Gavin Cromwell €2,026,725Henry de Bromhead €1,591,015Joseph O'Brien €1,118,275 Desert Flower storms to 1,000 Guineas glory and completes phenomenal weekend for Godolphin  Six-horse trainer who beat cancer but lost vocal cords ‘buzzing’ after £800 filly puts him back in winner’s enclosure  'Buzz' at home of St Leger after 2,000 Guineas hero Ruling Court sparks Triple Crown dream  The Front Runner is our unmissable email newsletter available exclusively to Racing Post+ subscribers Chris Cook provides his take on the day's biggest stories and tips for the upcoming racing every morning from Monday to Friday Join today and also receive our Ultimate Daily emails plus our full range of fantastic website and newspaper content Published on 4 May 2025inWhat We Learned A Royal Ascot winner remains just about the pinnacle of ownership and a reason for the manifold millions spent upon untried and untested horseflesh at sales around Europe It was case in point during the first two races of Trials Day at Ascot. The opening two-year-old race was won by Wise Approach the Mehmas half-brother to 2021 Norfolk winner and now Darley stallion Perfect Power who was not even in the top ten most expensive lots traded at Book 1 of last year's Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when knocked down to Godolphin from Tally-Ho Stud In making the ideal start under William Buick and looking to have scored with a little more in hand than his half-length margin over prior winner Super Soldier Wise Approach can now head towards the Royal meeting with his own potential as a possible Group 1 winner and even a stallion very much intact There was a different form of speculation evidenced by Sardinian Warrior who would equally appear to have the world at his feet after his defeat of useful yardsticks such as Docklands in the Listed eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes who won all three starts last season as a three-year-old on an artificial surface at Southwell could easily be heading towards the Queen Anne Stakes over the same course and distance in June as this could be regarded as a dress rehearsal at a lower level he was a 200,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale purchase by Jamie McCalmont on behalf of owner Marc Chan and is a son of Saxon Warrior the sixth foal out of Phoenix and Matron Stakes winner La Collina This was a 13th international stakes winner for the Coolmore-based sire and son of Deep Impact McCalmont said: "He was out of La Collina and Marc is very keen on the Hail To Reason line which is obviously Sunday Silence through Deep Impact "He took time to come around but they've done an amazing job being so patient with him and now we've got a horse to dream about Marc's got another horse by Saxon Warrior called Seraph Gabriel [second at Sandown last week] McCalmont explained that once foals are purchased the team has an arrangement with Mimi Wadham and Violet Hesketh's WH Bloodstock "If they make under what we think is a good pinhook price "Mimi and Violet rear them and they've done an amazing job 'I had great belief in him becoming a stallion' - Mohaather and Jim Crowley partnership comes full circle with Arkinthestars  ‘She came from stardust’ - brilliant broodmare Matnie, dam of Brighterdaysahead and Caldwell Potter, dies at 18  Published on 30 April 2025inNews Ascot Racecourse has announced that Royal Ascot Trials Day will shift from its traditional Wednesday slot to Friday from 2026 following a fixture exchange with Musselburgh Racecourse The British Horseracing Authority and the Flat Pattern Committee have approved the change which will see the meeting take place on Friday 1st May in 2026 with no alterations to the existing race programme The new date also means the fixture will be broadcast live on ITV Racing coinciding with coverage of the Guineas Festival’s opening day at Newmarket Royal Ascot Trials Day showcases several key prep races for the Royal Meeting including the Group 3 Sagaro Stakes—a key trial for the Gold Cup—previously won by top stayers such as Estimate and Stradivarius It also includes the Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (registered as the Pavilion Stakes) known for launching the careers of sprinters like Limato and Blue Point The seven-race card also features the Listed Paradise Stakes which in 2024 saw Docklands and Maljoom place second and third before repeating those placings in the Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Public Affairs at Ascot Racecourse “We are thrilled to be able to host this high-class fixture on a Friday with mainstream terrestrial coverage from 2026 onwards It’s an important card in the build up to Royal Ascot and hopefully will complement the opening day of the Guineas Festival at Newmarket really well.” “We are delighted to be showing some of the feature races from Royal Ascot Trials Day in 2026 these races have provided important pointers to the Royal Meeting in the past and will enhance our coverage on Day One of Newmarket’s three-day Guineas meeting.” winners of the three Pattern races on Royal Ascot Trials Day will receive a ‘wildcard’ entry into the corresponding Royal Ascot race with their first-stage entry fee paid by Ascot This initiative mirrors similar partnerships with Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby Meeting and Gulfstream Park for the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes and Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes as well as arrangements with the German 2000 and 1000 Guineas Ascot has also introduced several updates for the 2025 season These include the removal of early closing entries for four Group 2 Royal Ascot races (Ribblesdale Stakes Duke of Cambridge Stakes and Hardwicke Stakes) and a new ‘Run For Free’ scheme for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes which will offer a record £1.5 million purse in 2025 Horses entered in this 1m4f contest (excluding supplementary entries) will have their entry fees refunded if they start the race Ascot Racecourse will offer a record £15 million in prize money across its 17 Flat fixtures in 2025 will feature seven races for the first time including a new £250,000 two-year-old six-furlong conditions race The QIPCO British Long Distance Cup has also been upgraded to Group 1 status meaning the day will now host five Group 1 races Total prize money for the meeting will be £4.35 million Suzanne: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more By JOANNE HEGARTY FOR YOU MAGAZINE I’ve learnt some tips over the years that have served me stylishly well @thestylistandthewardrobe @youmagazine Finding the perfect white jeans for summer isn’t easy But I can recommend this barrel-leg pair by Frame See-through shoes are back again and add a fun twist to an outfit These mesh flats by Kurt Geiger are on point Filming for Emily in Paris season five starts this month yet it appears Camille Razat (pictured right at Armani’s Milan show in February) isn’t among the cast returning to the Netflix show Was the script not gripping enough – or was she too busy working on fashion collaborations with H&M and Emporio Armani The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Ascot Racecourse has made Silent Pool its gin supplier and has confirmed it will become the official gin for horse race programme Royal Ascot The three-year agreement will see Silent Pool Gin available year-round at Ascot Racecourse in Windsor and additional bars across the site throughout the five-day Royal Ascot race meet which is scheduled to take place from 17-21 June this year The gin will also feature as part of the Royal Ascot Blush The serve will be available at the royal meeting this year said: “Silent Pool’s commitment to quality and their quintessential English influence fits perfectly with our own values and the experience that we want to give our customers at Ascot and Royal Ascot We are excited to team up and showcase the best of our brands both on course and with our planned activations.” added: “I am absolutely delighted Silent Pool Gin is the official gin of Ascot “As an ultra-premium handcrafted gin with its distillery located in Surrey Silent Pool Gin is the perfect partner for the quintessential English luxury of Ascot  We look forward to developing this exciting collaboration over the coming years.” Silent Pool Gin boasts 24 botanicals and is described as a ‘full-bodied and fresh spirit with an unrivalled clarity and depth’ As well as on-site presence at the racecourse Silent Pool said it would also be bringing the collaboration to life with two travel retail activations at London Gatwick and London Heathrow airports this summer details of which have not yet been disclosed In 2023, William Grant & Sons acquired Silent Pool Gin for an undisclosed sum We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again With racing and family-friendly activities Ascot Racecourse’s Spring Family Raceday promises a memorable day for all generations.  This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best Using this website means you are Ok with this You can change which cookies are set at any time - and find out more about them - by following this link<\/a> motors and property from the Maidenhead Advertiser Ascot Racecourse’s first family day of 2025 concludes the Jumps season with an exciting afternoon of racing alongside fun-filled activities for all ages.  From countryside-themed entertainment and arts and crafts to face painting and roaming performers Spring Family Raceday promises a memorable day out for all generations An event highlight will be special appearances by beloved TV character Visitors can also meet Ascot’s Equine Ambassador Side Glance—a former racehorse—for a special up-close equine experience who receive free entry with a paying adult can explore a range of attractions within the Queen Anne Enclosure the action gets underway at 2.10pm and spectators can look forward to an exhilarating day of racing as the Jumps season at Ascot comes to a thrilling finale Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is one of the highlights and a race that often features runners from the Cheltenham Festival Veterans’ Handicap Steeple Chase will see seasoned equine athletes return to the track giving racing fans a chance to cheer on some old favourites This year’s Spring Family Raceday also coincides with Mother’s Day offering a special opportunity to celebrate the occasion in style Guests can indulge in a quintessentially English afternoon tea in the Windsor Forest Restaurant overlooking the winning post with spectacular views of the course and cakes provides the perfect treat for mothers and grandmothers looking to elevate their raceday experience Those booking this exclusive package will enjoy access to private balconies and admission to the King Edward VII Enclosure Spring Family Raceday takes place at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday For further information and to book visit: https://www.ascot.com/springfamilyraceday Family Voters have had their say in local council elections across Buckinghamshire. Construction workers did make a mistake when building a new £1.3million roundabout, the RBWM cabinet member for highways has said. The Conservatives lost a long-held majority at Buckinghamshire Council and fell one seat short of the 49 needed - but how did the votes fall in the county's south? Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day are set to take place across the area this May. © Copyright 2024 Baylis Community Media CIC All right reserved TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday's racing confident of building the bank for another mega few days of action. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. This speedy three-year-old already has some impressive form on his CV thanks to a really promising debut season. He was beaten in a head-bobber for the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting and finished the campaign with a battling win across the Channel at Chantilly. In between, he proved seven furlongs was a bit too far at Glorious Goodwood and it looks like sprinting will always be his game. He likes quick ground and has gone well fresh before. Won one of the divisions of this race last season and is back to defend his title from 1lb lower in the handicap.  He was just two lengths off the pace on comeback at Newmarket earlier this month and should be much fitter today. We know this trip and track are right up his street. He stays over his ideal trip and can has dropped nicely down the weights Fast ground suits and he’ll be right there again Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Ascot Racecourse is one of the most celebrated and historic horse racing venues in the world Renowned for hosting iconic events such as the Royal Ascot and QIPCO King George Race Weekend it offers an unforgettable experience for racing fans Ascot is easily accessible by various modes of transport there are plenty of ways to reach this world-famous venue with ease The postcode for Ascot Racecourse is SL5 7JX The nearest station to Ascot Racecourse is Ascot Station which is just a short 10-minute walk to the racecourse entrance with direct services running from London Waterloo on the Southwestern Railway line The journey from London Waterloo takes around 50 minutes Trains also run from other nearby locations Several bus routes serve the area surrounding Ascot Racecourse and make stops near the racecourse entrance buses run frequently to accommodate the large crowds attending events The racecourse is about a 45-minute drive from London via the M3 motorway Ascot Racecourse has a range of parking options for both general admission and hospitality guests As spaces can fill up quickly during busy events it’s recommended to book parking in advance There are also dedicated spaces for Blue Badge holders close to the entrance For those attending as part of a group or a tour Coaches can park in the Ascot Racecourse Coach Park which is just a short walk from the entrance It’s best to pre-book coach transport particularly during major events such as the Royal Ascot Discover our VIP experiences at one of the world's greatest horse racing events - Royal Ascot Ascot Lloyd has introduced a new pricing structure as part of its rebranding strategy The IFA firm said the new structure reflects its ambition to be more transparent on fees It added that the tiered approach underscored a desire to “make financial advice more accessible” for a wider set of clients It is based on total funds under management (FUM) with an ongoing fee percentage determined by bandings Ascot Lloyd also announced the launch of its new brand to showcase “the modern digitally-enabled proposition” the firm is building It said the new brand identity is underpinned by a “sharper focus” on what clients are looking for in a financial adviser which Ascot Lloyd said has been informed by “extensive research” will equip the business with a deep understanding of what expert advice means to different client segments Ascot Lloyd chief executive Francis Jackson said: “Our new brand signifies the evolution of Ascot Lloyd’s proposition for clients “It reflects the modern and engaging approach to financial advice we take and underpins our focus on what clients want “Our value proposition for clients is a clear one: expert advice “To best serve the distinct requirements that our range of clients come to us with “This evolution keeps us competitive and importantly opens up new client segments for the business “We are continuing to build a high-quality business and our refreshed brand is an exciting milestone in our journey.” Ascot Lloyd is a private-equity-backed firm that provides financial planning wealth management and corporate benefit services to more than 57,000 clients It has £11bn in funds under management You must be logged in to post a comment Course form can often prove key to winning on Ascot’s straight course and Electrolyte boasts one of the best runs at the track courtesy of his narrow second in last year’s Coventry Stakes He was beaten just a nose by Rashabar that day and that rival went on to take second in two Group 1s Electrolyte came up short in two Group 2s after his second at the royal meeting but confirmed that he is a sprinter on the up when landing a Group 3 at Chantilly in September and the return to this course will surely suit The question is whether he is good enough to win a Group 1 trial Big Mojo was last seen at the top level in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar and finished only a length behind winner Magnum Force That is the best form judging on Racing Post Ratings but he's yet to race at Ascot and returns from wind surgery Trainer Mick Appleby has a good record with runners who are having their first start after an operation having saddled eight winners from 38 runners for a healthy 21 per cent strike-rate Maybe that is an indication that Big Mojo will be set to go on his return from the procedure Rebel’s Gamble is another without a proven Ascot record but he does have plenty of all-weather form and that has been a route to finding winners on the straight track at this course over the years He also looked something special when scoring at Lingfield last time Trainer Karl Burke won that race with subsequent Group 2 winner El Caballo in 2022 and Rebel’s Gamble has similar potential There is every chance he can outclass this promising field.Race analysis by Graeme Rodway Adam Ryan, assistant trainer of Ain't NobodyHe shapes as though six furlongs will be his trip this year but as the season went on he looked like he wanted six He had a good season but was always going to do better at three and he's a bigger It's a good starting point to find out where we go He'll have to take a step forward if he was to go for the Commonwealth Cup Karl Burke, trainer of Arabie and Rebel's GambleThey're both in good order I'd expect Arabie to improve for the visor He's always been a horse who gallops and works behind the bridle and Jim Crowley [jockey] has been asking for it for a little while Rebel's Gamble's form on the all-weather is very good and although he needs to transfer that to the turf I don't see any reason why he can't because he's bred for the turf He drops back from his good win over seven at Lingfield but the stiff six and a good gallop will suit him well trainer of Big MojoHe should have a decent chance as he's been working very well He's had his palate cauterised as when we got him back he was a bit thick in his wind but I think he'll get the six as he's strengthened up a lot owners of ElectrolyteHe ran a massive race when beaten a nose in the Coventry and then at the backend he won the Prix Eclipse He's wintered well and Archie [Watson] seems happy with him Like most of them I'm sure he'll come forward for it Charlie Appleby, trainer of HallasanHe has proved a consistent horse and we feel dropping back to six furlongs is going to suit He won over a mile in Dubai but it’s an easy mile around Meydan and he shows a lot of natural pace He’s fit and well from the winter and should be competitive.Reporting by Andrew Dietz Looking for free bets? 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Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 29 April 2025inRaceday Intel Ascot Lloyd has rebranded and introduced a new tiered pricing structure in a bid to help close the advice gap The IFA firm which has £11bn of funds under influence has said the rebrand reflects the “modern and digitally-enabled” proposition the firm is building to reach a broader set of clients As part of this it will introduce a tiered pricing structure with ongoing fees ranging from 0.65 - 1 per cent Ascot Lloyd said the tiered pricing structure underscored “a desire to make financial advice more accessible for a wider set of clients helping to close the significant advice gap that exists in the UK.” The ongoing fee percentage will be determined by bandings based on total funds under management which are: said: “Our value proposition for clients is a clear one: expert advice “To best serve the distinct requirements that our range of clients come to us with “This evolution keeps us competitive and importantly opens up new client segments for the business We are continuing to build a high-quality business and our refreshed brand is an exciting milestone in our journey.” Jackson joined Ascot Lloyd in September 2024 replacing Nigel Stockton who had led the business since 2015 He was previously the chief executive of RBC Investor Services at the Royal Bank of Canada and led a team of 5,000 employees and 17 countries In his last job he implemented several digital transformation programmes which reduce costs Have your say in the comments section below or email us: ftadviser.newsdesk@ft.com Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse There is no event in the British social calendar quite as revered as Royal Ascot it’s reserved for the best; the best in racing thrill seekers and racegoers will come together to indulge in a week of celebration and festivities the fashion or the food that captures your imagination there really is nothing quite like enjoying a summer’s day at Royal Ascot the event has held its place as the Crown Jewel of the British summer season for centuries Featuring eight Group One races and 19 Group races in total the five-day spectacular draws a crowd of 275,000 racegoers and ignites the passions of viewers in some 175 countries around the world With seven flat races a day taking place on this famous course most esteemed trainers and champion jockeys come to compete for their place in history The fashion on display at Royal Ascot is a spectacle of its own Guests come to see and be seen – the elegant artistry showcased across the week sets the sartorial trends for the summer bold patterns and bright colours give ‘dress to impress’ an entirely new meaning as you’re invited to take centre stage in this spectacular celebration of style Fine dining at Royal Ascot remains a defining feature of the event offering a culinary experience that reflects the excitement of this world-renowned sporting event This year’s collection of ‘Chefs in Residence’ will feature a remarkable lineup of esteemed chefs whose restaurants collectively hold an unprecedented 29 Michelin stars – the most ever for Royal Ascot or any sporting event worldwide Square Mile is offering you the chance to win an exclusive package for two at Royal Ascot on Saturday 21 June including access to the perfect spot to watch the Royal Procession journey up the track includes admission for two to the Village Enclosure with a three-course luncheon at a private table in the Restaurant In The Village The question is: In which month does Royal Ascot take place a resident in the UK and have an address in the UK The competition is not open to employees of the Promoter agents or anyone professionally connected with the prize draw Entry is free and no purchase is necessary Entry is only valid by completing the online entry form The competition opens at 13:00 on 25.04.2025 entries made after this time will not be valid The Promoter will not accept responsibility for entries that are 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producing our award-winning coverage of horseracing Published on 29 April 2025inTote Betting Few events in the British horse racing calendar capture the prestige and excitement of the QIPCO King George Race Day at Ascot this highly anticipated event is headlined by the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes one of the most prestigious Group 1 Flat races in Europe As one of the highlights of the summer season and an atmosphere of pure racing excitement the King George VI Chase and Queen Elizabeth Stakes has become one of the most important middle-distance races in the world it provides a thrilling clash of generations often featuring Derby winners taking on seasoned champions in a battle for supremacy With a rich purse and a place in history on the line the race is a key event in the European racing calendar often shaping the season’s narrative and influencing major races later in the year such as the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes has produced some truly unforgettable races If you’re looking for an unforgettable summer horse racing experience, QIPCO King George Race Day at Ascot is the perfect event Keith Prowse offers VIP experience options that ensure you enjoy the race in comfort and style Secure your place at Ascot this summer and experience the thrill of King George Race Day. The British Horseracing Authority’s Flat Pattern Committee (FPC) has today confirmed changes to the Flat Pattern and Listed race programme for 2025, following ratification by the European Pattern Committee (EPC) Britain will stage two new Group 1 events in 2025 August) and British Champions Long Distance Cup (2m October) being upgraded to the highest level Both races will also see a significant increase in total prize money for this year A long-term ambition for Britain to stage an all-aged 7-furlong Group 1 race – the second of its kind in Europe alongside the Prix de la Forèt at ParisLongchamp in October – has been well publicised for a number of years with the City Of York identified as the race most likely to achieve that goal The FPC is pleased that the continued efforts of the committee and the investment in the race from York racecourse has been rewarded The British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot joins the other Group 1 races on British Champions Day to offer opportunities at the top level through the full range of distances Two permanent black type race transfers have also been approved by the FPC July) switching from Newmarket racecourse to York and Beverley respectively The latter race will also be renamed as the Charlie Wood Stakes Charlie Woods having been a contemporary of Fred Archer who finished second to him in the jockeys’ championship in seven consecutive years and was born in nearby Hull The FPC also confirmed the movement of both the Listed Churchill Stakes (10f with both races transferring from Newcastle to Southwell and being run approximately one week later in 2025 owing to changes in the British fixture list Kempton Park’s Listed Wild Flower Stakes (12f December) will also move later by two weeks to ensure an optimum gap with the Churchill is maintained and the FPC is grateful to all those involved for facilitating this May) was handed back to the FPC by the previous host racecourse After inviting applications from other racecourses the FPC selected Haydock Park as the new venue for the Rothesay from 2025 with the race to be run this year on Saturday 24 May two of Britain’s black type races could be at potential risk of downgrade depending on their performance in 2025 Those races are the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f and the Listed National Stakes at Sandown Park (5f which would be downgraded automatically if not reaching the required annual parameter said: “This is simply fantastic news and a real credit to everyone involved and especially our valued partners who have made a significant investment to help us build the prize fund and status of the City of York Stakes to now be Britain’s only all-age Group 1 race over seven furlongs My thanks to the European Pattern Committee and to all the connections who have supported the race and so helped it achieve this new status It means racing fans can look forward to a Group One race on all four days of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival alongside our programme which features so many fabulous races such as the Sky Bet Ebor itself.” Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course at York Racecourse said: “We are thrilled that all the hard work support and investment in the Sky Bet City of York Stakes has been rewarded by its elevation to the highest level of racing I am delighted to confirm that Britain’s only all age Group 1 over 7 furlongs will be run for a record prize fund of £600,000 – a boost of £100,000 on last year’s renewal The York Race Committee has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to high quality racing so we are thrilled to have a fourth Group One at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival for everyone to enjoy “Having both this Group One Sky Bet City of York Stakes and our most famous race on the same afternoon on Saturday 23rd August should see it inked into the diaries of all connections and racefans as a fabulous day of action The recent news that the Juddmonte International has been rated the Longines World’s Best Race shows the global resonance of our Group One contests and that can only be amplified by the latest addition to their ranks Following on from the honour of being named Showcase Champions at the RCA awards there is much to look forward to at York for the 2025 season.” Chief Executive of British Champions Series said: “We are delighted with the upgrade of the Long Distance Cup to Group 1 status which has been our longstanding aspiration We are grateful for the BHA’s consistent support For QIPCO British Champions Day to stage five Group 1 races across every category for three-year-olds and upwards is a tremendous achievement and further cements its status as one of the best days of racing in the world.” BHA’s Director of International Racing and Development said: “A very different picture to this time last year with the outcome of the EPC meeting an encouraging demonstration of what can be achieved when we work together It really is a significant achievement to see the City of York upgraded to Group 1 with this having been our long-term and ambitious plan as the race gradually climbed through the ranks from Listed status York has been a patient and consistent supporter of the long-term strategy to develop this race into Britain’s 7-furlong Group 1 race it’s wonderful to now be in a position to reward the Long Distance Cup on Qipco’s British Champions Day and see that too become a long-awaited and much-deserved Group 1 event The overall progress for the stayers’ project across Europe is extremely heartening; we must continue to add fuel to the upward momentum being experienced.” The BHA’s Flat Pattern Committee advises and makes recommendations to the BHA Board on matters relating to improving the programme of Flat Pattern and Listed races For more information, see the Committees page of the BHA website Like any new website you might come across things that need fixing, please let us know and we will get these resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we would love to hear your feedback. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you think Call the BHA: 0207 152 0260 This follows engagement with the local community earlier this year to identify a shared vision for future development in the village including rejuvenating Ascot as a vibrant place for the community improving the high street and protecting the village’s green spaces That feedback has now been included in a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) with potential options for how the High Street might be improved ways of achieving better walking and cycling connectivity across Ascot and a series of improvements to local infrastructure to support new development It also includes a number of design principles to guide new development in the village centre to ensure it is coordinated a clear layout of streets and spaces to ease movement and access open spaces and places where the community can live and spend time together It also sets out how car parking issues in the centre of Ascot might be addressed People who live, work or visit Ascot are encouraged to share their views by completing the consultation questions on the council’s website and providing more detailed comments on the main consultation document Help getting online or requesting a printed copy of the consultation questions can be obtained from Ascot Durning Library where you can also view printed copies of the consultation documents The consultation runs until Sunday 19 January 2025 Local residents and business owners are also invited to attend one of three drop-in sessions being held in December: we want to keep a focus on enhancing the village centre as a high-quality place to live “It is vital that future development reflects residents’ views including on how it will contribute to the rejuvenation of the centre of Ascot protect the area’s green and leafy character and help local people to thrive please take a moment to have your say and help strengthen the final document that we’ll use to shape that future.” The Ascot community is invited to attend workshops and drop-in events to help shape the town’s rejuvenation including sharing their views on options for improving the High Street On the day Kyprios kicked off another Gold Cup campaign with a 16th win in the feature Vintage Crop Stakes Aidan O'Brien was also looking ahead to Royal Ascot with his other two winners on the card Whistlejacket had to give weight away to everything in the Listed Committed Stakes but he was up to the task as he stuck his neck out to score by half a length from stablemate Ides Of March Both ran very encouraging Commonwealth Cup trials and Ides Of March should not be ruled out of the Royal Ascot reckoning as he will be even more dangerous on quicker ground O'Brien said: "We thought both our horses were just about ready to start and wanted to hopefully get two runs into him before Ascot go to Naas and then go for the Commonwealth Cup "Ryan [Moore] was very happy with Whistlejacket He said he didn't get any cover and got a bit tired He said he didn't want to get into a barging match when he was needing the run and didn't want to blow him up at that stage so he did the right thing and took his time." O'Brien added: "You would have to be delighted with him too I thought the ground was way too soft for him he's a very good mover and is way better on fast ground a high cruiser and doesn't lie down easily." Whistlejacket was cut to 10-1 (from 14) generally for the Commonwealth Cup while Ides Of March is into 14-1 with most firms Earlier on the card, Charles Darwin jumped to the summit of the Coventry Stakes market with a seriously impressive victory in the 6f maiden a race won 12 months ago by Camille Pissarro Charles Darwin is evolving into a seriously smart juvenile and this was emphatic enough for Unibet to cut him to 4-1 for the Coventry O'Brien thinks he has sufficient pace for the Norfolk over a furlong shorter as well The 8-11 favourite won by five and a half lengths and O'Brien said: "He's a lovely powerful and strong horse and we always thought was an Ascot horse "He was very green at the Curragh and the race was a bit messy so it will be the Coventry or Norfolk for him at Royal Ascot." Joseph O'Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle teamed up for a treble at Limerick on Friday and they continued their hot streak in the Group 3 Salsabil Stakes with Wemightakedlongway This was the race Ezeliya won last year on the way to Oaks glory but O'Brien sees the 15-2 winner as more of a Pretty Polly filly He said: "She's a good filly and I thought her last run "We were looking at going to Chester but when the drop of rain came we decided to come here and she has won impressively.” O'Brien added: “I have campaigned her aggressively and she ran against colts on both of her last two runs "The Pretty Polly at the Curragh is the race we're really building towards so she just wouldn't be guaranteed to go a mile and a half We'll see whether we look at Epsom or whether we look at something else before the Pretty Polly." 'He’s a remarkable horse - it's incredible he's even here' - Kyprios kicks off another Gold Cup campaign with workmanlike win  'I came in for a lot of ridicule and some of it was rough - but everyone here always had my back'  Ladbrokes settle stable lad's six-figure bet after discussions with IHRB  Sign up to receive On The Nose Published on 26 April 2025inReports Newcastle Falcons are delighted to announce that Ascot Care has renewed its sponsorship of the club As a highly regarded care provider with over 30 years of experience specialising in both residential and home care across the region this partnership reinforces ties with a community-focused organisation and enhances support for individuals and families across the North East Ascot Care’s commitment to person-centred care and its dedication to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease in particular where both parties have recently shone a spotlight on the challenges of dementia while celebrating the resilience of those living with the condition was designed with a mission to support the Alzheimer’s Society where 10% of every sale is being donated directly to the charity As part of the renewed sponsorship with Falcons Ascot Care will sponsor first-team player Adam Brocklebank for the remainder of the season said: “We’re excited to work with Ascot Care a fantastic organisation making a real difference in our community “This sponsorship is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fans and support an important cause close to many people’s hearts “We look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.” saying: “We are incredibly proud to partner with Newcastle Falcons.” “This sponsorship is an opportunity to connect with the wider community and provide vital information about dementia care It’s not just about raising awareness – it’s about empowering people with knowledge and support “It is crucial for everyone to know that there is ample help and support available The more we can raise awareness about this condition That’s why Ascot Care is eager to support the incredible efforts of the Newcastle Falcons and we look forward to contributing in any way we can.” Ascot Care will host a series of free monthly webinars inviting Falcons supporters and the general public to join discussions led by our dementia specialists These sessions will provide practical advice on navigating the challenges of dementia alongside insights from representatives of Alzheimer and dementia support groups visit their website and stay tuned for further updates as we look forward to a successful remainder of the season with our valued sponsors Newcastle Falcons | Kingston Park | Brunton Road | Kenton Bank Foot | Newcastle upon Tyne | NE13 8AF Web Development by Inspired Goliath (Christophe Soumillon) wins the 2024 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Photo: Megan CogginAscot Racecourse announced on Sunday [Jan 5] that prize-money will reach a record £17.75 million in 2025 with the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes to be run for £1.5m for the first time (£1.25m in 2024) – which will make it the richest race ever run at Ascot The £17.75m figure excludes the industry-owned QIPCO British Champions Day (£4.1m in 2024) the King George will become a ‘Run For Free’ race with connections of all horses that run (except supplementary entries) refunded their entry fees in full Prize-money at Royal Ascot in 2025 will once again be £10m with no race run for less than £110,000 and all G1 races worth a minimum of £650,000 Across the rest of the programme there are some other targeted increases with no race scheduled to be run for less than in 2024 Ruth Quinn (BHA director of international racing and development) said:“The King George is obviously a wonderfully iconic race and plays a vital role in the programme particularly in terms of the ever-important middle-distance horse “Ascot’s ‘Run For Free’ concept especially for this extremely valuable prize is an example of tremendous initiative and dynamic thinking particularly against the backdrop of increasing international competition to entice high-quality runners The ability for owners to have entry stakes returned and therefore be able to compete in this great race for free shows welcome enterprise and should help to increase the attractiveness of lining up in this event.” Other race condition changes in 2025 will see the early-closing entry requirements for the four G2 races at Royal Ascot that currently close in April removed.  the Duke of Cambridge Stakes and the Hardwicke Stakes.  The combined effect of the prize-money increases and race condition changes will see Ascot’s executive contribution to prize money increase from £9.4m in 2024 to a budgeted £10.1m in 2025 Paul Johnson (chief executive of the National Trainers Federation) said:“Trainers will certainly appreciate the extra flexibility that converting these Group 2s to becoming normal closers offers This will allow for more informed decision-making in the build-up to these races and will hopefully see Ascot rewarded with competitive contests “The introduction of ‘Run for Free’ for the King George is also a concept that we hope will encourage runners in tandem with the significant increase in prize-money.” Felicity Barnard (Ascot CEO) said:“We are delighted to be continuing our upward trajectory in prize money for 2025 and through changes to entry conditions for the Group 2 races at Royal Ascot and ‘Run For Free’ for the King George we will be absorbing more costs usually paid by owners “The King George is our midsummer highlight and Britain’s top all-aged mile-and-a-half race It is vital that its prize-money reflects that and this year’s renewal will be the most valuable race ever run at Ascot.” Nick Smith (Ascot director of racing and public affairs) added:“We have been thinking about the concept of ‘Run For Free’ for the King George for some time as a mechanism for incentivising runners at decision-making time as there are other alternatives lower down the Pattern and overseas and we hope that connections of horses that aren’t at the top of the betting might see this as a good reason to go for the big target especially with record prize money on offer.  “The four races with historical early closing at the Royal Meeting will now close at the five-day stage giving connections more time to identify the right horses for these races we are ensuring that no race at Ascot will be run for less than the previous year.” • Visit the Ascot Racecourse website Home » Archive » Top News Europe » Felicity Barnard to Succeed Alastair Warwick as Ascot CEO Ascot Racecourse announced on Tuesday that Felicity Barnard has been appointed as chief executive with Alastair Warwick set to stand down from the role at the end of the year for personal reasons Barnard currently serves as deputy chief executive at Ascot chairman and His Majesty's representative at Ascot Racecourse “Alastair has played a major role in the success of Ascot Racecourse since he joined the business in 2008 most recently as chief executive where he has overseen two very important and successful Royal Meetings in the new reign of King Charles III “We are all grateful to him on so many levels and thank him for his dedication to Ascot over the past 16 years For personal reasons Alastair has expressed a wish to step down from his role at Ascot This will allow him time to consider other opportunities for the next stage of his career and we all wish him well “I am delighted that Fliss Barnard has accepted the Board's invitation to become chief executive,” Brooke continued “Fliss has already brought considerable commercial expertise to the racecourse and the wider industry she has led on initiatives which have seen a significant expansion of Ascot's global profile.” “It has been an absolute privilege to work for and then lead this organisation over the past 16 years Ascot and Royal Ascot is only ever something you are a custodian of but during my time it has been a pleasure to see Ascot flourish and grow so much whilst supporting the community that it is a part of.” Barnard spent four years as CEO of Tie Break Tens where she launched the new short format of tennis internationally and at West Ham United as their commercial director “I am very excited to have been appointed to lead the business and look forward to working alongside the rest of the racing industry to promote the sport in an increasingly competitive environment.” Copy Article Link Asfoora is set to return to Royal Ascot this year and bid to defend her title in the King Charles III Stakes despite disappointing in Australia at the weekend The Henry Dwyer-trained star gave her country more sprint success at the royal meeting in the 5f Group 1 a year ago one of four races in Britain for the six-year-old last summer She was also beaten by a short head by Big Evs at Glorious Goodwood before finishing fourth in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York Another British campaign has been mapped out for Asfoora but she is unlikely to take in a prep run in the Temple Stakes as she did last year Dwyer hopes she will fly over in the middle of May and arrive at the latest on June 4 Dwyer told racing.com: "Either way it's too tight for a lead-up run over there and you probably wouldn't do one anyway as we're coming back from 1,200 metres [six furlongs] to a 1,000m [five furlongs] "Because the weather is changing in Australia you don't want her out in the paddock and getting rough and scrubby again We'll rug her up and keep the lights on until later at night because the lack thereof turns them into winter horses." Asfoora made a winning Australian return in a Group 3 at Morphettville this month, but was only seventh in the Robert Sangster Stakes at that track on Saturday that has not deterred Dwyer from sending his star back to Britain "I just thought when they put in an effort like she did first-up after such a long break it's going to take something out of them," he added "A two-week turnaround with a solid gallop on the Tuesday and a trip over there "Despite the fact it was 1,200 metres and she raced a bit wide I still thought she was entitled to go better and finish closer – she just raced a bit flat She got beaten just over two and a half lengths so it wasn't the end of the world." World's best sprinter Ka Ying Rising makes it 12 wins in a row to leave connections eyeing 'the big one' next  'It was a pie-in-the-sky goal' - Henry Dwyer reflects on Asfoora's glittering summer after return to Australia  'It was such a gamble bringing her over, but we've more than paid our way' - Aussie ace Asfoora strikes in King Charles III Stakes  Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 28 April 2025inInternational Cllr Coneron promised to act as a voice for local residents after receiving 1,264 of the by-election votes counted at the Town Hall in Maidenhead 17 October following the resignation of former Cllr John Story in September.Cllr Sally Coneron said: “I would like to thank everybody who supported and voted for me I look forward to working hard for all Ascot and Sunninghill residents to ensure that their voices are heard at the Town Hall.” The count took place following a turnout of 24.79% The full results of the by-election can be viewed on our election results page Champions Day will not have the pulling power of Dettori’s farewell last year but the signs are the buzz still lingers then the 2024 running of Britain’s richest day at the races will test the extent to which an unforgettable afternoon can keep ’em coming back are unduly concerned that three of the races have switched to the tight where the hurdlers will be plying their trade over the winter rather than the historic circuit that hosts the Royal meeting in June and the King George in July It is the third time in six years that soft ground has forced the action on the round course on to the inside track which detracts somewhat from the spectating experience But there will be no complaints about the field sizes on show with a total of 59 runners declared for the four Group One events a new record for the nine years since the Sprint was upgraded to the highest level in 2015 With the going on the round course officially described as heavy it might make for a muddier spectacle than is entirely ideal Nor is it simply a question of quantity rather than quality as two of the top five horses in the latest world rankings – Calandagan and Economics – will take each other on in the Champion Stakes is favourite for the main supporting event squeezed between Arc weekend in Paris and the Breeders’ Cup in the US will always feel a little uncomfortable as the sport’s showpiece autumn events effectively compete to attract the biggest names Ascot has the French to thank for the quality of the showpiece event on Saturday as Calandagan would surely have been aimed at the Arc had his status as a gelding not rendered him ineligible Francis-Henri Graffard’s runner will turn the race into a meeting of top-class 10-furlong performers from France and the fact that Aidan O’Brien’s Los Angeles is priced up at about 7-1 is a clear sign of the strength in depth O’Brien has dominated the 2024 British Flat season pretty much from start to finish and will arrive at Ascot on Saturday with just under £8m in prize money to his name – Andrew Balding is £3.3m adrift – and a seventh UK trainers’ championship long since in the bag or either Los Angeles or Continuous in the Champion would take him past John Gosden’s record haul of £8.52m in the 2018 title race while a win for both would make O’Brien the first trainer to pass £9m in a season His losing streak in Group Ones on Britain’s most valuable card now stands at 19 straight runners who won an Arc in 2016 and a Breeders’ Cup Turf in 2015 “It’s always an important part of our programme and that we haven’t had a winner for a while just shows how competitive it is there,” O’Brien said this week “You have to have the right horse to win at Ascot in October as the going can be very tough at this time of the year but we’ve got one of our bigger teams going there this year.” O’Brien’s eight-strong team on Saturday is indeed his biggest since 2020 but it is noticeable that like plenty of the stable’s well-fancied but unsuccessful contenders in the past several of the leading lights were in action at Longchamp on Arc weekend Free weekly newsletterThe best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s action is one of those and he looks poor value at odds-on to avenge last year’s defeat by Trawlerman (1.20) in the Group Two Long Distance Cup while the German-trained Quantanamera (2.35) who is also fresh and goes well on soft ground could reward support in the Fillies & Mares Stakes ShowCatterick: 1.00 Glowchester 1.30 Molinari 2.05 Genbu 2.42 Small Fry 3.25 Fine Interview 4.05 Racingbreaks Ryder 4.45 Wen Moon 5.15 Highjacked Ascot: 1.20 Trawlerman 1.55 Swingalong (nb) 2.35 Quantanamera 3.15 Charyn 3.55 Calandagan 4.35 Elnajmm (nap) Stratford-on-Avon: 1.40 Fresh Speculation 2.20 Petticoat Lucy 2.55 It’s Easy 3.30 Lud’Or 4.15 Night Duty 4.50 Any Biscuits 5.20 Faitque De L’Isle Wolverhampton: 4.27 Trojan Truth 5.00 Show Biz Kid 5.30 Miss Dandylion 6.00 Guiteau 6.30 Beylerbeyi 7.00 Ernie’s Valentine 7.30 Vape 8.00 Papa Don’t Preach 8.30 Pysanka Thank you for your feedback.Swingalong (1.55) was poorly drawn at Haydock last time but has fared much better on Saturday with stall 13 for the Sprint the Queen Anne winner at the Royal meeting has obvious prospects of a follow-up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes In the big head to head in the Champion Stakes Calandagan’s (3.55) form when finishing a length behind City Of Troy in the International at York puts him a couple of pounds in front of Economics William Haggas’s three-year-old has more scope for improvement but Calandagan’s proven ability to handle soft ground could make all the difference in the uphill battle for the line Britain's jumps season may be over but that simply means our hopes and dreams for the 2025-26 campaign are alive and well with nothing to yet dampen them two performances at Sandown on Saturday really whetted the appetite for what could be a King George VI Chase to savour and it looks likely he will now be campaigned over two and a half miles or further With the pre-spring middle-distance programme nothing to shout home about, surely it would be logical to campaign Jonbon as a King George horse and further test his stamina which has not looked to be lacking in the last two Melling Chases He'll be on the cusp of turning ten in December so there may not be many more chances for a race like that and it would be great to see him tested against a whole new set of opponents having beaten up a lot of the same horses in Britain over the last few years another Savills Chase tilt would make sense for him which could open the door for Fact To File to also make the trip to Kempton Add in the enigmatic Il Est Francais and we can all dream of a King George showdown for the ages Sandown's Classic Trial is more in name than nature as you have to go back to Shahrastani in 1986 to find the last winner to follow up at Epsom but it has been a race worth following throughout the season in recent years Subsequent Derby winner Adayar finished runner-up in 2021 – the first three home in that running have won Group 1s since – and Westover was successful in 2022 before winning multiple races at the top level Aidan O'Brien hasn't tended to send his better horses here lately, with his last three runners managing only fourth, fifth and eighth, but he won it with subsequent Grand Prix de Paris winner Imperial Monarch in 2012 and this year's victor Swagman gives the impression he may do something similar He twice bumped into Hotazhell – who subsequently won the Group 2 Beresford and Group 1 Futurity Trophy – as a juvenile latterly getting to within a length and a half in the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown in July he was bred to stay a mile and a quarter and did well to see it out so strongly given he'd been off the track for so long He holds entries in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and Irish Derby with the latter looking more in line with the dam's side of his pedigree but he should be under consideration for any Pattern races over a mile and half Only time will tell how strong the form behind is, but the Aidan O’Brien-trained Charles Darwin could not have been any more impressive at Navan and it would be a surprise if he did not go off one of the most well-backed juveniles of the week at Royal Ascot Whether that is in the Coventry or the Norfolk Stakes remains to be seen,  with his trainer not shirking away from the speed test of the latter, for all the Coventry would appear the more obvious option having stepped up to six furlongs at the weekend in such imperious style The previous three winners of Saturday's maiden went on to win two Group 2s and a Group 1 between them aged two and as a full-brother to multiple top-level winner Blackbeard it would be a big surprise if Charles Darwin did not develop into a similarly talented colt Paul Townend 102 winnersSam Ewing 66Keith Donoghue 63Darragh O'Keeffe 60Danny Mullins 45 Willie Mullins €4,523,590Gordon Elliott €3,744,225Gavin Cromwell €1,949,425Henry de Bromhead €1,482,765Joseph O'Brien €1,010,525 Sean Bowen 180 winnersHarry Skelton 142Harry Cobden 116Sam Twiston-Davies 109Gavin Sheehan 106 Willie Mullins £3,570,991Dan Skelton £3,371,484Paul Nicholls £2,541,051Nicky Henderson £2,211,775Olly Murphy £1,709,800 Dominant Irish trainer, quality British jockey - is this the new formula for success in light of the Scottish National?    Jonquil adds to Juddmonte's 2,000 Guineas hand - now it's time for my fancy to put his credentials on the line    Newbury trial winner looks enticing each-way option for the Guineas after significant step forward    The Front Runner is our unmissable email newsletter available exclusively to Racing Post+ subscribers Published on 27 April 2025inWhat We Learned Three-year-old colt Normandy Coast began Keeneland's Spring Meet by winning the Palisades Stakes at the track and he ended it by topping the April Horses-In-Training Sale at the pavilion which brought the curtain down on the spring meeting The second crop son of Omaha Beach made $355,000 on Friday night and will have an immediate start for his new connections who are keen for him to take up his engagement in the William Walker Stakes at Churchill Downs next Wednesday who signed for Normandy Coast on behalf of Judy's Four Sons Stables confirmed that the colt will remain with trainer Eddie Kenneally “Eddie is going to stay in," Wells said "I bought him for a friend of mine that’s newer to the business and we are going to run on Wednesday at Churchill Downs [in the $300,000 William Walker Stakes].He has already been entered.”  Wells added that the price was "fair" adding: "Normandy Coast is a very good individual So we are going to take him ]to Churchill] and run him see how he does on the turf and we will go from there.” Kenneally's business model is a trading one and the trainer explained how the timing of Normandy Coast's first stakes success and a confluence of events led to the sale-topping price The fact that he won the stakes here earlier in the meet it just cemented the idea to go ahead and put him in the catalogue.”  It’s just a good fit for me because we run a lot of horses at Keeneland Tough Critic enjoyed an even more condensed racing and sales experience as the two-year-old Caravaggio colt won his maiden at Keeneland just 24 hours prior to selling for $350,000 and he could be destined for Royal Ascot He too will remain with his trainer as George Weaver who prepared the colt for his successful debut signed for the grandson of Invincible Spirit on behalf of different owners in the yard Weaver's assistant Blair Golen was on duty at the sale “I have always liked this horse since we have had him,” Golen said “He’s matured and grown up so much and he showed that on the track There is Ascot and that is a lovely place to go and we have a string in New York Paramount Sales consigned Tough Critic on behalf of Dew Sweeps and Lesley Campion said that trading was also Sweeps' business model “We were thrilled to consign this colt," Campion said "The move he made yesterday [Thursday] was phenomenal I feel we are selling a lot of ‘blue skies,’ and he is loaded with potential they can have all the fun in the world at Royal Ascot and Saratoga and you have the New York-bred [bonus] programme for him.” The sale produced five horses to make at least $200,000 with 44 of the 50 horses offered selling in the ring for a total of $3,884,000 which represented a slight drop on last year's aggregate of $3,940,000 for 54 horses sold However the year-on-year growth in the average was 21 per cent from $72,963 to $88,271 while the median improved by an enormous 69 per cent in that time; leaping from $38,500 to $65,000 “This sale was a lovely complement to the race meet,” Keeneland vice president of sales Tony Lacy said The energy from the race day rolled down the hill from the race track to the sales pavilion and we look forward to even more excitement when we open our new venues.”    'That's the reason why we do it' - Schlenderhan excited by Goliath's latest mission in Hong Kong  Published on 26 April 2025inSales reports Blenheim Star (6.55 Brighton) Shaped with some promise on her recent reappearance here and can add to last year's two course and distance wins dropped back to Class 6 level.Paul Curtis Want to get more from your 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Isle Of Lismore (3.23 Ascot) Robert Cowell's sprinter showed enough on his return to think he can repeat last year's win in this raceRon Wood  Bambino Fever (4.50 Punchestown) She proved herself the top bumper horse this season with a commanding victory in the Champion Bumper Has already beaten most of today’s rivals comfortably and should be well placed to add a second Grade 1 to her record.Lee Sharp Enjoying today’s free racing tips? Explore even more expert horse racing tips and in-depth analysis to help you back a winner Arabie (2.50 Ascot) A well-beaten fourth on his seasonal return but was a dual Group winner at Chantilly last year and this timepiece puts him in pole position.Dave Edwards Gulya (3.55 Ascot) She is held in high regard by trainer Roger Varian and impressed in her latest exercise on the watered gallop.David Milnes Signposts: punting pointers for Wednesday's racing  Graeme Rodway's play of the day at Punchestown  The Punt Acca: Lee Sharp's three racing tips at Pontefract and Punchestown on Wednesday  Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Looking for the best betting offers? Find this week’s top picks across racing, football, golf, and more. Offers are handpicked and come from operators our experts have first-hand experience of which will be used to continue producing our award-winning coverage of horseracing and sports betting Published on 29 April 2025inFree tips World Pool betting is not the answer to all of racing’s prayers but it is certainly plugging some gaps at a difficult time The domestic Christmas programme delivered on every level, with Constitution Hill, Sir Gino and The New Lion in particular hinting at a long-awaited revival in UK jumping’s competitiveness at the spring festivals. Galopin Des Champs, meanwhile, set up an attempt to become the first three-time Gold Cup winner for 20 years with an emphatic success at Leopardstown’s four-day meeting, where Brighterdaysahead also looked like an exciting new talent over hurdles. Read moreAnd while the weather wiped out the jumps programme on the first weekend of 2025, Ascot chose the slightly odd time of 2pm on Sunday afternoon to announce a big boost to the prize fund for Britain’s most prestigious all-aged Flat race the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes in late July placing it alongside the Derby in June as the country’s most valuable race while it will also be Britain’s first “run for free” contest with entry fees – except for supplementaries – refunded to owners if their horses eventually go to post a long way short of the money on offer for some of the world’s other top 12-furlong races on turf There is €5m (£4.15m) in the kitty for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October and $5m (£4m) on offer for the Breeders’ Cup Turf in early November while the 1.085m yen (£6m) Japan Cup trumps them all But the extra quarter of a million for the King George which will ensure it is the richest race ever staged at Ascot is still a significant statement of intent by the track at a time when the Jockey Club has announced a prize-money freeze at its 15 tracks in 2025 So how has Ascot – and not for the first time – managed to buck the trend One point that should probably be made at the outset not least out of fairness to the rest of Britain’s racecourses big and small is that Ascot has a something of a head-start in terms of its ownership (by the reigning monarch) its unique showpiece meeting in June and the invaluable brand-recognition that comes attached Ascot also has a fine track record for exploiting its distinctive appeal to the full attracting horses from around the world to the Royal meeting in particular more recent boost to the track’s income in its decision to refund entry fees to the owners of horses in the King George field “We have been thinking about the concept of ‘Run For Free’ for the King George for some time as a mechanism for incentivising runners at decision-making time,” Nick Smith and we hope that connections of horses that aren’t at the top of the betting might see this as a good reason to go for the big target especially with record prize money on offer.” It may come as a surprise to many regular punters that we are now living in the “World Pool era” but selling British racing to the huge pool-betting market in Asia has become an increasingly important source of funds for elite tracks around the world since World Pool launched at Royal Ascot in 2019 ShowLingfield: 11.58 Knockbrex 12.28 Moon Over The Sea 12.58 Tadreeb 1.28 Left Over Love 1.58 Carbine Harvester 2.32 Master Of Combat 3.07 Init Together 3.39 Forever Proud Chelmsford: 5.30 Time Patrol 6.00 Soldiers Star 6.30 Carlton (nap) 7.00 Khutulun 7.30 Adace 8.00 Floridian 8.30 Solanna (nb) Thank you for your feedback.Last year’s schedule had expanded to include race-days in Saudi Arabia and Dubai – where betting locally is strictly prohibited – as well as Ireland Sandown and Newbury – had at least one fixture with a World Pool race A full day on the World Pool schedule is understood to be worth between £300k and £650k to the track depending on turnover and turnover is closely linked to field sizes so refunding entry fees could make a lot of sense if it ensures a double-figure field for Ascot’s prestige event There is a sense in which World Pool is allowing tracks like Ascot Goodwood and York to follow the example set by the Premier League in exploiting their instant brand recognition in overseas markets Newcastle: 3.35 Star Of Markinch 4.10 Making A Move 4.45 Sovereign Sea 5.15 Gustav Graves 5.45 Gunnerside 6.15 Three Beauz 6.45 Fircombe Hall 7.15 My Boy Jack Thank you for your feedback.As racing waits – and waits and waits – for the government to address its requests for levy reform and its concerns over affordability checks it is an important additional revenue stream albeit one that – like the EPL’s riches – is a benefit to a very limited number of tracks It also depends on the continuing enthusiasm and involvement of punters who are 6,000 miles away in China World Pool is probably not the answer to all of racing’s prayers but it is certainly plugging some gaps at a difficult time – while Ascot is underlining its significance to the sport as a whole The John and Thady Gosden-trained runner is 33-1 for glory at Epsom having won well at Lingfield in December There is Listed action at Naas in the Woodlands Stakes (6.40), with My Mate Alfie seeking a four-timer while Monday nights at Windsor return with Oisin Murphy heading back to the track Racing also takes place at Ayr in the afternoon and Wolverhampton in the evening Elsewhere, it is Nottinghamshire Oaks (4.28) day at Nottingham while racing also takes place at Brighton and Wolverhampton The final field for the 2,000 Guineas will be revealed after 10am There is another Grade 1 on Friday's card with the 2m4½f Champion Novice Hurdle (6.35) taking place Vautour and State Man are among previous winners Goodwood's season gets under way with three races on ITV while it is hunter chase night at Cheltenham, with a race named in memory of the late pundit Jonathan Neesom (6.20) Racing also comes from Musselburgh and Newcastle It is a big day in the US too with the Kentucky Oaks (10.51) at Churchill Downs a warm-up for America's biggest race the following day The Suffolk Stakes (2.20) and Palace House (2.55) are other highlights on a nine-race card while ITV Racing will also feature the Conqueror Fillies' Stakes (2.00) at Goodwood and Thirsk Hunt Cup (2.35) a three-time Group 1 winner for Aidan O'Brien and Coolmore A race each from Hamilton and Salisbury is also covered by ITV across a busy day Friday: NewmarketSaturday: NewmarketSunday: Newmarket Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep - but Lossiemouth remains an uncertain opponent  Confirmed runners and riders for day one of the Punchestown festival: Fact To File and Marine Nationale set for blockbuster clash  It's time for change with Jonbon - plus a Royal Ascot hotpot for Aidan O'Brien emerges  Subscribe to Racing Post + Ultimate now Published on 28 April 2025inWhat's on this week Home » Archive » Shared News Europe » 'The Dream Is Royal Ascot – He's The Best Flat Horse I've Ever Had' Tina's Indian [left]: has trainer Mark Fahey dreaming of Royal Ascot | Racingfotos.com Mark Fahey speaks about potential stable star Tina's Indian – plus a lively outsider for the trainer at the Cheltenham Festival  Trainer Mark Fahey has revealed that he is dreaming of Royal Ascot for potential stable star Tina's Indian (Ire) (Calyx {GB})-but first the man who is widely regarded as one of the sharpest young trainers in Ireland is taking aim at the Cheltenham Festival with the battle-hardened hurdler Flicker Of Hope (Fr) (Buck's Boum {Fr}) and is quietly confident of hitting the back of the net Flicker Of Hope will represent the self-proclaimed 'smaller trainer's' first runner at the Cheltenham Festival when the four-time winner lines out for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle for which the six-year-old can be backed at odds of 14-1 “It's my first ever runner at the Cheltenham Festival,” he said “Everyone keeps telling me that Flicker Of Hope has the right profile for the Albert Bartlett–he has had 10 runs over hurdles He is hardened over the trip and has major handicap experience which should stand to him in a race like the Albert Bartlett.” he travels and he doesn't seem to stop so we're looking forward to getting over there and hopefully he can put up a big performance It would be a dream to get placed and walk back into the winner's enclosure with him Fahey has already bettered last season's tally of six winners over jumps and currently sits on 11 The upward trajectory of his County Kildare stable has been mirrored on the Flat where last year's domestic haul stood at a career-high 13 None of those winners were more exciting than Curragh maiden scorer Tina's Indian who is on course to make his seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes back at Irish racing's HQ Our plan is to go for the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh and I am a small trainer and I don't have lots of black-type horses on the Flat so how we run in the Gladness will dictate where we go for the rest of the year I don't have horses rated 100 that we can get a gauge off so we won't know how good Tina's Indian is until we put him in a Listed race He's definitely the best Flat horse I've ever had in my yard.” “Shane Foley and Ronan Whelan are a great help to me They ride horses of this calibre the whole time so it's brilliant to have their feedback We're hopeful that Tina's Indian can be competitive in those kinds of races this season We don't know where the ceiling is with him That's what took us so long with him.” good staff and nice horses and at the moment I have all three I have great staff and great family and friends around me too-they just let me get on with things and do what I have to do I am lucky that I have been able to get my hands on some good horses There's a big element of luck in getting Tina's Indian as well because he didn't sell as a yearling and there were loads of offers on the table.” “Fair play to Con Harrington and James Hughes as they said they'd rather roll the dice on the track with him we were blown away by the offers–it was a lot of money–but Con and James are sporting fellas and we're all fairly excited about what could be in store They are dreaming just as much as I am with Tina's Indian but they understand the game better than anyone and know that the bubble could burst fairly lively But he's definitely the best Flat horse I've ever had anything to do with and we're looking forward to finding out more about him in the Gladness.” Copy Article Link Click Here to sign up for a free subscription.