Forget about the men dressed to resemble penguins or magicians – whatever it is they're going for – or the traditional betting market on the color of The Queen's dress when she arrives at the racecourse in horse-drawn carriage. What really distinguishes Royal Ascot is its unusual narrative arc.
Strategic Phil ended a 10-race losing streak with a win in a lucrative handicap at a mile at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, on May 29. That victory could propel the 5-year-old Australian-bred gelding back into the winner’s circle again in Sunday’s $96,825 Swan Hill Cup at Swan Hill Racecourse in the Australian countryside north of Melbourne.
U.S-based trainer Wesley Ward, an 11-time winner at Royal Ascot, has brought nine runners to this year’s meeting, including Campanelle who won last year’s Queen Mary Stakes. Ward talked to attheraces.com to go over his line-up for Royal Ascot 2021.
What is missing from Wild Planet’s career record is success in a Group 1 race, with a fourth-place finish, ninth, 11th and second in such races. Wild Planet will start in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane on Saturday in his second start of 2021.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Sha Tin.
Dual Classic winner could reappear at Royal Ascot.
Simon Rowlands shares his exclusive sectional ratings on this season's leading Royal Ascot-bound juveniles.
Guineas disappointment takes on Ascot chellenge.
Trainer hoping for Royal meeting luck in 2021.
Sky Sports Racing's Freddy Tylicki reveals his top five moments from the big meeting.
