’50 years of work’ – Cercene in shock 33-1 Ascot win
The 33-1 outsider Cercene holds on in a thrilling finish to become the longest-priced winner of the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Chilling footage emerges after boy, 3, is killed in ‘tragic accident’ at horse racing event in Canada
In YouTube footage, the truck can be seen leading the horses round the track to start the race before the announcer shouts: 'There they go!' Around the same time, a crashing sound can be heard off-camera.
Kevin Prendergast dead at 92: Legendary trainer and multi-Classic winner passes away after 60-year racing career
Kevin Prendergast is regarded as one of the all-time great trainers, first enjoying success at the now-defunct Phoenix Park in May 1963 as he carried on the legacy of his father.
Royal Ascot Highlights: A Dominant Charles Darwin, Rebel’s Romance Win
Trainer Aidan O’Brien’s dominance of the Royal Ascot juvenile contests continued with Charles Darwin’s dominant victory in the June 19 Norfolk Stakes. The No Nay Never colt was sent off odds-on and was briefly challenged by American Sandal’s Song and longshot Ameeq, but he exerted his class over the pair to pull clear under Ryan Moore by 2 1/4 lengths over a Godolphin’s rallying juvenile Wise Approach.
