Animal Kingdom breezes for Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot
Andrew Watkins Animal Kingdom’s two-length win in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Meydan pushed his career earnings to $8,387,500 from 11 starts.
Animal Kingdom, the winner of the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30, worked a half-mile on soft turf at Ascot Racecourse on Wednesday, preparing for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes there June 18.
The 5-year-old Animal Kingdom was timed for the final quarter-mile in 24.6 seconds by trainer Graham Motion. Animal Kingdom was ridden by John Velazquez, who flew from New York for the workout.
Owned by Team Valor Racing and Arrowfield Stud, Animal Kingdom, the winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby, is favored by British bookmakers to win the one-mile Queen Anne Stakes.