Royal Ascot 2024

[Squeaky]

As much as I'd like to see him in the Classic, I truly can't see Coolmore racing all 3 against each other in the Classic, which means City of Troy and Sierra Leone go Classic and Auguste Rodin goes Turf.

This makes more sense to me

[Flanders]

Here is an interview with Aidan O'Brien where he does say Auguste Rodin could run in the Classic but it sounded like if City of Troy is in there, it isn't happening. He said so far this year, City of Troy has had priority over all other horses for races and that he imagines City of Troy will always get preference. The Prince of Wales S. was Auguste Rodin's goal and that he'll sit down with The Lads and decide the rest of the season for AR.

https://x.com/AtTheRaces/status/1803466118062813225

[HB1994]

American-bred Shareholder (Not This Time) wins the Norfolk (G2). The Wesley Ward filly Saturday Flirt was 10th.

[HB1994]

Kyprios wins a second Gold Cup over a stubborn Trawlerman.

[barbaro111]

Kyprios wins a second Gold Cup over a stubborn Trawlerman.

Exciting race between the two of them

[Starine]

Kyprios wins a second Gold Cup over a stubborn Trawlerman.

Exciting race between the two of them

Great race. Both horses were very determined.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Really happy for Kyprios' win, especially since he is an entire winning THE stayer's classic in a field full of geldings. O'Brien is a master at keeping his colts and stallions happy, focused and competitive, with perhaps the finest example being the great Yeats.

[barbaro111]

Lovely win by Fairy Godmother (love the name)- who was bottled up with nowhere to go- Ryan Moore gave her a brilliant ride and she had the turn of foot to win the race!

[HB1994]

Porta Fortuna wins the Coronation Cup (G1) over Opera Singer and Ramatuelle.

I'm surprised Ryan Moore went to the front with Opera Singer. Ramatuelle didn't get the best trip but a mile may not be her best distance.

[stark]

Chicklets!

[Squeaky]

Chicklets!

What does this mean?

[HB1994]

Wesley Ward's four Royal Ascot entries this year finished 20th, 24th, 10th, and 16th. His last winner at RA was Campanelle in 2021 (and that was by DQ).

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/trai ... -ward/form

[Squeaky]

Wesley Ward's four Royal Ascot entries this year finished 20th, 24th, 10th, and 16th. His last winner at RA was Campanelle in 2021 (and that was by DQ).

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/trai ... -ward/form

Maybe time to try a new strategy.

[barbaro111]

Bedtime Story (Frankel)- just blew the doors off in the Chesham----

[HB1994]

Bedtime Story wins the Chesham S by a mile. Best performance of the week.

ETA: Winning margin was 9 1/2L.

[HB1994]

MGSW Missed the Cut runs for John Sadler in the next, the Hardwicke S (G2). James Doyle rides. Mostly recently, Missed the Cut was second in the Elkhorn (G2) at KEE. He won at RA in 2022.

[barbaro111]

MGSW Missed the Cut runs for John Sadler in the next, the Hardwicke S (G2). James Doyle rides. Mostly recently, Missed the Cut was second in the Elkhorn (G2) at KEE. He won at RA in 2022.

Missed the Cut- last- another American flop

[HB1994]

Isle of Jura (New Approach) wins the Hardwicke (G2). I think Missed the Cut was last.

[HB1994]

Khaadem (Dark Angel) repeats in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S (G1).

[HB1994]

Haatem (Phoenix of Spain) wins the Jersey S (G3) by a long nose over Frankel's half-bro Kikkuli. Haatem finished third in the 2000 Guineas and was only beaten a head in the Irish 2000 Guineas, so good to see him get a win. He ran nine times as a 2yo.