Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori makes his final appearance in front of a British crowd as Ascot on Saturday. The 52-year-old bows out with five rides on Champions Day at Ascot, including King of Steel in the Champion Stakes. Beforehand, Dettori has four other opportunities to sign off in style as he rides …
Read More »Frankie Dettori bids to make successful return from Royal Ascot suspension with Lezoo by landing the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury
Frankie Dettori bids to make successful return from Royal Ascot suspension with Lezoo by landing the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury Lezoo bids to give Frankie Dettori a winning return at Newbury on Saturday Suspensions mean he has been on the sidelines since Royal Ascot last month Trainer Ralph Beckett keeps …
Read More »Were the royals’ wide-brimmed hats at Ascot a silent tribute to the late Queen?
As milliner to the stars, naturally Stephen Jones OBE was at Royal Ascot last week, spotting his creations of every size, shape and colour on scores of heads. Yet one absence was deeply felt. ‘For most of us, it was the first Royal Ascot without Her Majesty the Queen,’ says …
Read More »The Royal Mail: Day 5
Form analyst Carl Di Iorio has done the form for Saturday’s seven-race card, which features Australian sprinters Artorius, Cannonball and The Astrologist all contesting the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. You can view his Royal Ascot Mail by clicking the links below. And don’t forget to watch all …
Read More »King Charles and Queen Camilla wave to fans as they arrive for the final day of Royal Ascot
King Charles appeared in great spirits this afternoon as he attended the final day of Royal Ascot with members of the Royal Family. After arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in a horse-drawn carriage, the newly-crowned monarch, 74, made his way up to the Royal box with his wife Queen Camilla. …
Read More »Why did King Charles become emotional at Royal Ascot?
The King was left emotional by the poignancy of following in his late mother’s footsteps to see a win in the first Royal Ascot of his reign, an expert said today. Charles and Queen Camilla jumped to their feet in jubilation yesterday as Desert Hero galloped over the line in …
Read More »King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the royal procession at Ascot
King Charles led the procession for a third day today as he arrived at Royal Ascot with Queen Camilla. The monarch, 74, opted for a traditional charcoal morning suit and pink tie, which he paired with a black top hat. Queen Camilla, 75, looked suitably sophisticated in a pale green …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey chats to King Charles at Royal Ascot 6 months on from Buckingham Palace race row
Lady Susan Hussey, the former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, appears to be well and truly back in the fold after she was spotted chatting to the King at Royal Ascot. Lady Susan, who was once referred to as Her late Majesty’s ‘head girl’ and was kept on …
Read More »Heir he is! King Charles leads royal arrivals at Ascot for second day of the festival
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Royal Ascot were dashed this afternoon as two of their horses missed out on trophies. The royal couple entered their thoroughbred Reach For The Moon in the Royal Hunt Cup, which took place at the Berkshire racecourses this afternoon. Their other horse Circle of Fire …
Read More »Frankie Dettori gets the winner he craved at his final Royal Ascot
Frankie Dettori admits to ‘relief’ after securing the first win of his Royal Ascot swansong as veteran jockey rides to Queen’s Vase victory with Gregory Frankie Dettori secured victory at his final Royal Ascot with Gregory Gregory was the winner in the Queen’s Vase to the delight of a relieved …
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