Royal Ascot (June 16 ~ June 20)
 

With the updates overflowing onto the Chrome and HK threads figured we needed one place for everything now with it coming up so soon.

https://www.ascot.co.uk/

http://www.attheraces.com/index.aspx?ref=splash

Very excited to see Able Friend take on the world. :)

To start getting an idea of how the races are shaping up...

http://www.racingpost.com/horses2/ca...=#raceTabs=lc_

I'll be out East for this, so at least I don't have to get up at 6am to watch!!:D

Please post the G3 Albany stakes field as soon as it pops across the wire. First race on the 19th.

Thanks!

Otis

GOOD for you. :p

Best I could do so far (just an article) (but hey... three's a pic of your girl). :)

http://www.racingbetter.co.uk/royal_...ny_stakes.html

Awesome! Thank MMSC!!!

Cheers,

O

Don't worry, the field will be posted as soon as it's up. :)

Good luck to you! Must be an amazing feeling.

How Day 1 is shaping up...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/m...015/fast-cards

The King's Stand looks fantastic!

C4 to introduce drone cam in UK racing first

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....724&category=0

California Chrome Faces His Stiffest Challenge Yet On Wednesday At Royal Ascot
 

Here is my article on the Prince of Wales's and California Chrome.

https://www.ladyandthetrack.com/news...of-waless.html

(Free Eagle is my actual pick.)

Read both your pieces last night... well done!

After all that....

pps?

You know Hooves I cannot find American-style pp's this time around but here's the best site in terms of looking at form, etc. so hope it helps...

http://www.attheraces.com/ascot/card.aspx?raceid=872584

thx mmc timeform also has some type of pps

Alright Hooves... pp's, :)

Day I...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/aff_b...saasc0616c.pdf


Day II...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/aff_b...saasc0617c.pdf

dangit. forgot to set my dvr. really wanted to see Able Friend today :mad:

Wasn't his day... beautiful win by Solow.

Great that Able Friend's connections made the trip! Hope that more HK Raiders continue to descend upon racing in other parts of the world. :)

California Chrome will miss Prince of Wales's

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd

* * *

PP's for Day III...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/aff_b...saasc0618c.pdf

Missed the pre-race but he was terribly sweaty leaving the stalls. Washed away my money with him...

Missed it as well and sorry about your cash. Happy I stayed away from wagering this am as I would have completely sucked and had it all wrong.

Hey Otis.. good luck!

Sporting Life...


Ascot Friday 19th June
Going: Good, Good to Firm in places Surface: Turf
Draw Adv: No significant advantage.
Ascot course guide

14:30 Albany Stakes
2yo, 6f, Class 1, 31 runners


3 Aberlady (USA)

2 Sir Michael Stoute

63 Al Dallah (IRE)

2 C Fellowes

1 Ashadihan

Distance Winner
2 K A Ryan

61 Azhar

Distance Winner
2 S bin Suroor

21 Back At The Ranch (USA)

2 Wesley Ward

11 Delizia (IRE)

2 M Johnston

11 Elegant Supermodel (GER)

2 J Perruchot

1 Fireglow

2 M Johnston

1 First Party

2 M Johnston

17 French

2 A Brittain

21 Glenrowan Rose (IRE)

2 K Dalgleish

121 Great Page (IRE)

Distance Winner
2 R Hannon

1 Illuminate (IRE)

2 R Hannon

31 Jersey Breeze (IRE)

2 M R Channon

1 Kurland (IRE)

2 M Meade

3486 Lady Nayef

2 J Ryan

1 Laxfield Road (USA)

2 Wesley Ward

42 Little Voice (USA)

Beaten Favourite
2 C Hills

1 Madame Thunder (IRE)

2 D Bunyan

12 Mimicking (IRE)

Beaten Favourite
2 J S Bolger

1 Mirage (IRE)

Distance Winner
2 J A Osborne

314 Miss Moneypenny (IRE)

2 R M Beckett

2 Our Joy (IRE)

2 C G Cox

71 Palenville (IRE)

Distance Winner
2 R Hannon

1 Pink Angel (IRE)

Distance Winner
2 P F I Cole

11 Rah Rah

2 M Johnston

11 Spanish Romance :) (IRE)

2 E J O'Neill

2426 Special Focus (IRE)

2 J S Bolger

19 Strands Of Silk (IRE)

2 J G Given

1 Tutu Nguru (USA)

Distance Winner
2 W J Haggas

1 Vallance Road

Distance Winner
2 N P Littmoden


Formwatch

Aberlady (USA) keen early, close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong

Al Dallah (IRE) chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair

Ashadihan went left start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear, readily

Azhar made all, quickened entering final furlong, comfortable

Back At The Ranch (USA) 3w upper, edged away

Delizia (IRE) chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish

Fireglow made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, ridden out to hold on in closing stages

First Party raced keenly, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

French mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no extra

Glenrowan Rose (IRE) close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish

Great Page (IRE) held up in 7th, closed travelling smoothly 2f out, soon on terms, pushed along to lead from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably

Illuminate (IRE) towards rear, niggled along 4f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged right and quickened away final 100 yards

Jersey Breeze (IRE) chased leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well

Kurland (IRE) prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, comfortable

Lady Nayef raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

Laxfield Road (USA) all pace, ridden out,

Little Voice (USA) tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards

Madame Thunder (IRE) held up, soon 9th, 6th 2f out, progress on inner into 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led from under 100yds out, stayed on well

Mimicking (IRE) chased leaders on outer in 4th, ridden in 4th over 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed winner, kept on same pace close home

Mirage (IRE) soon outpaced and behind, headway and in touch when came into view 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, ran on (poor visibility)

Miss Moneypenny (IRE) tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

Our Joy (IRE) dwelt in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed

Palenville (IRE) prominent, led 2f out, edged left 1f out, ran on

Pink Angel (IRE) close up, ridden over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish

Rah Rah led, driven over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish

Special Focus (IRE) tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

Strands Of Silk (IRE) chased leaders, losing pace when hampered inside final 2f, soon behind

Tutu Nguru (USA) slowly into stride, held up, headway going well 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, readily

Vallance Road held up in touch, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/m...015/fast-cards

Thanks, MMSC!

Eoghan O'Neill and his assistant trainer, 13yo son Luke, will escort Spanish Romance on the train over to Royal Ascot Wednesday night. I am very excited for them, as I am sure this will be an amazing experience - win or lose.

Meanwhile, I am looking into booking some space at a pub somewhere in Toronto, so that my hockey team can watch the race with me.

No top hats, but maybe I will insist on a fresh T-shirt.

Just hoping she comes through the pressure cooker in good shape. Quite simply, it is an honor to race there.

Paddy Power has her at 7-1 and third choice. So I guess maybe she has a shot at black type. We shall see! :) Would be AWESOME for Eoghan and Luke.

Cheers,

Otis

Here is my article on Telescope running in the Hardwicke on Saturday.

https://www.ladyandthetrack.com/news...ke-stakes.html

He will certainly be the favorite, and deserves the role.

pps:(:rolleyes:

Would it have killed you to have gone back a page? :p


.... and here are Day IV...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/aff_b...saasc0619c.pdf

Good luck!