ROYAL ASCOT – DAY THREE: VISION OF GOLD

  • Posted: June 22, 2012  by Alan Porter   -  
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Despite being run over 2½ miles, the Ascot Gold Cup (gr. I) resulted in a three way photo finish. In a Godolphin one-two, and after surviving a stewards’ inquiry, the verdict went to four-year-old Colour Vision, over Halling’s son, Opinion Poll, and Saddler’s Rock. The defending champion of the race,

CLASSIC PEDIGREES TAKE CLASSIC RACES IN DUBAI

  • Posted: February 24, 2012  by Alan Porter   -  
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Preps for the Dubai World Cup meeting continued at Meydan on February 23, with the UAE Oaks (gr. III) and Meydan Classic. A slowly-run Oaks saw Falls Of Lora (TrueNicks A++), who had good, but not outstanding form in Europe last year – she ended the year with a fifth of five