Royal Ascot's international stars
Tim Carroll has identified the international stars descending on the Berkshire stage with Royal Ascot 2026 claims.
At The RacesJun 10, 2026
Tim Carroll has identified the international stars descending on the Berkshire stage with Royal Ascot 2026 claims.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Happy Valley.
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Tycoon Resources (122lb) has burst onto the scene as a horse packed with ability, and on Wednesday night (10 June) at Happy Valley, the up-and-comer is aiming to extend his unbeaten sequence.
In his sixth attempt, the veteran Japanese older horse Sixpence won a Grade 1 race with an ideal trip in Sunday’s $2.16 million Yasuda Kinen for turf milers at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Sha Tin.
For the second consecutive year, Trovatore starts in the Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen for turf milers in Japan on a two-race winning streak in Grade 3 races at Tokyo Racecourse
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Aidan O'Brien a year ago became the first trainer in modern history to win the Derby three years in a row. Saturday at Epsom Downs, he has four horses, including the early favorite, to make it four.
A move to leading venues at other states has changed her season. Panova won the first Group 1 race of her career in the $714,800 Australasian Oaks at 1 1/4 miles at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide on April 25 in a 10-1 upset. She will be favored to win another Group 1 in Saturday’s $499,000 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm Racecourse near Brisbane. Trained by Chris Waller, Panova is part of a field of 18.
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Only three wins separate the leading trio in the 2025/26 trainers’ championship, and Mark Newnham is hoping to make further ground when he saddles a team of seven at Happy Valley on Wednesday (3 June) as Armor Golden Eagle returns on the one-week back-up.