Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 1 June 13, 2022 Race 1 Royal Ascot is back for 2022 and, as is tradition, it begins with the G1 Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile. It… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 5 Preview June 18, 2021 Race 1 I love the conditions of the Chesham Stakes as it is restricted to two-year-olds whose sire or dam won over further than 1900m…. Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 4 Preview June 17, 2021 Race 1 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing has a strong hand on Friday and I hope the two-tone blue can salute twice on Day 4. The first… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 3 Preview June 16, 2021 Race 1 The Norfolk Stakes for the two-year-olds generally throws up a top sprinter to watch in the years ahead. American trainer Wesley Ward has… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 2 Preview June 15, 2021 Race 1 American trainer Wesley Ward has won this race three of the last seven years with Acapulco, Lady Aurelia and Campanelle, the latter carrying… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 1 Preview June 14, 2021 Race 1 It does look as though we have our first ‘lock’ of this year’s Royal Ascot meeting in the traditional curtain-raiser, the Queen Anne… Read More
Royal Ascot Day 3 Preview June 21, 2018 David Shortte’s Preview Race One (Group 2 Norfolk Stakes – 1000 metres 2 Year Olds) An open affair to kick off the day with a… Read More
Royal Ascot Day 2 Preview June 20, 2018 David Shortte’s Preview Race One (Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes – 1000 metres 2 Year Old Fillies) American Trainer Wesley Ward has had a marvellous… Read More
Royal Ascot Day 1 Preview June 19, 2018 Royal Ascot Day 1 Preview One of the most exciting and prestigious weeks of Racing on the Calendar gets underway this evening at Royal Ascot…. Read More
Royal Ascot Day 4 Preview – David Shortte June 23, 2017 The battle between Big Orange and Order Of St George in the Gold Cup was the clear highlight of day three. Just a nose separated… Read More
Shortte’s Royal Ascot Thursday Preview June 22, 2017 Royal Ascot – Day Three Highland Reel stole the show on day 2 taking out the Group 1 Prince Of Wales Stakes and taking his… Read More
Royal Ascot Day 2 Preview – David Shortte June 21, 2017 Day one threw up some spectacular performances with Ribchester outstanding in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes and Lady Aurelia producing a devastating turn of… Read More