Royal Ascot fields for opening afternoon take shape
Brilliant miler Modern Games, popular sprinter Highfield Princess and 2000 Guineas heroes Chaldean and Paddington are just some of the stars set to be in action on the opening day of Royal Ascot.
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Frankie Dettori and Aidan O'Brien team up for Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes
Frankie Dettori will link up with Aidan O'Brien at Haydock on Saturday when Little Big Bear heads the eight declared for the Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes.
Auguste Rodin heads 2000 Guineas field for O'Brien
Ante-post favourite Auguste Rodin heads 14 colts declared for Saturday's Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
Indestructible enters 2,000 Guineas reckoning with Craven Stakes success
Godolphin blue has been the dominant colour at the Craven meeting in recent seasons, but for the second day running, it was Amo purple that held sway here on Thursday as Indestructible entered the 2,000 Guineas reckoning as a 16-1 chance with a one-and-a-quarter lengths success in the Group Three Craven Stakes over the Classic course and distance.
Commissioning extends unbeaten record in Fillies' Mile at Newmarket
Robert Havlin gained the first Group One success of his long riding career when Commissioning powered home to win the bet365 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.
Marshman in 'great nick' ahead of Middle Park
Marshman carries the hopes of Karl Burke in a fascinating renewal of the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
Talking Horses: Eshaada hoping to wipe slate clean in Park Hill Stakes
Eshaada was involved in one of the most dramatic and controversial races of the season on her most recent start in early July, when she seriously impeded Free Wind, the eventual winner, a quarter of a mile out in the Lancashire Oaks.