O’Brien hails ‘hugely special’ first Royal Ascot success as a trainer
ASCOT, ENGLAND: State of Rest gave two-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O’Brien his first Royal Ascot winner with an impressive victory in the Prince of Wales’ Stakes.
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Trainer Joseph O’Brien breaks Royal Ascot duck as horse State of Rest wins Prince of Wales’s Stakes
It might say something about the competitive nature of Ascot that Joseph O’Brien had won two Melbourne Cups before State of Rest beat Bay Bridge by a length in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes to break his duck as a trainer at the Royal meeting.
Royal Ascot day two tips, best bets and preview plus selections for Hamilton, Uttoxeter, Nottingham and Ripon
Our man Garry Owen has gone through the card for day two of Royal Ascot.
Ex-Champion jockey Murphy considered quitting over blackouts
Three-time British champion jockey Oisin Murphy, who is currently banned from riding, told the BBC he was blacking out from drinking so much last year he considered quitting horse racing. The 26-year-old is barred from riding until next February having received a 14-month suspension in February -- backdated to December 8 -- after admitting breaching coronavirus protocols, misleading the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and prejudicial conduct, plus two alcohol breaches. Murphy, who was widely seen as the natural successor to his idol Frankie Dettori, says he considered hanging up his saddle after several attempts to give up drink failed.
Royal Ascot news: Red-hot Irad Ortiz Jr to lead Wesley Ward charge
American trainer Wesley Ward confirmed Ortiz will ride all five of his intended runners, with his big hope in the King's Stand Stakes on Tuesday being Golden Pal, who Ortiz who has steered to successive Breeders' Cup wins.
Birthday girl Tuesday snatches dramatic Epsom Oaks
Tuesday was announced the winner of the Cazoo Oaks after a photo finish was required to divide the filly and the second-placed Emily Upjohn.
Hukum delivers impressive Coronation Cup win at Epsom
It was a case of sweet revenge for Jim Crowley as Hukum stormed to an impressive success in the Dahlbury Coronation Cup at Epsom.
Connections of Oaks contenders have their say
Emily Upjohn and Nashwa give John Gosden a formidable hand in his bid for a fourth victory in the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom on Friday.