ROYAL ASCOT DAY IV – SKY CROWNED MILER QUEEN

  • Posted: June 21, 2013  by Alan Porter   -  
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  Day four at Royal Ascot kicked off with the six-furlong Albany Stakes (Eng-III) for 2-year-old fillies. The winner, Kiyoshi, looked to travel nearly as far sideways as forwards in the last couple of furlongs, but still scored impressively from favorite Sandiva (by Footstepsinthesand), with Frankel’s half sister Joyeuse third.

ROYAL ASCOT: DAY 2 – RETHINK

  • Posted: June 21, 2012  by Alan Porter   -  
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New Zealand-bred So You Think came to the yard of Aiden O’Brien with a ranking as the official high-weight on the International Classifications in the long-distance category, as well being highly-rated at shorter distances. However, that long-distance rating, which was earned with a brave third under top-weight in Melbourne Cup