Tag: Royal Ascot

Triple Time Out To Prove Queen Anne No Fluke In Prix Jacques le Marois 

Surprise Queen Anne S. winner Triple Time (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) could bid to prove that Group 1 success at the royal meeting was no fluke when lining out in the Prix Jacques le Marois next month.

The Kevin Ryan-trained colt had just a neck to spare over Inspiral at Ascot and a rematch is likely for Deauville.

Adam Ryan, son and assistant to the Hambleton trainer, said, “Triple Time has come out of the race absolutely fine and done very well. It was his first run of the year so he'd be entitled to come on for that as well. It was impressive what he did.

“To do that after such a long time off, not only to do that against Group One horses, but horses who'd had a run under their belt, was great.”

Though Triple Time holds an entry in the Sussex S., connections are keen on the August 12 Group One contest over a mile at Deauville instead.

“I think we are probably leaning towards France and the Prix Jacques le Marois,” said Ryan. “It's nice timing between races and it will be more of a conventional track as well. He is obviously in the Sussex, as it was an early-closing race.

“It is tough because you have to make the entries, but at the same time it is never firmed up, because of ground etc. Horses map their own way out. Group One horses, we all know the races for them.”

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Shock Royal Ascot Winner Khaadem Is July Cup Bound

Shock Royal Ascot hero Khaadem (Ire) is likely to be supplemented for the Pertemps Network July Cup S. at Newmarket later this month providing conditions remain dry in the lead up to the race.

Charlie Hills' seven-year-old has always threatened to be a high-class speedster and finally landed a long-awaited Group One victory when running out an 80-1 winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at the royal meeting.

The son of Dark Angel (Ire) is reported to have bounced out of his Ascot run well and connections now appear keen to try to strike again while the iron is hot, with the Fitri Hay-owned gelding poised to be added to the line-up for the six-furlong contest on July 15.

“He's come of of Ascot really well. We haven't done much with him since, but he's been cantering and moving nicely,” said Hills. “It's taken a while to get the Group One, it was his ninth attempt someone told me. 

“But we've always liked him a lot and especially when he won the Stewards' Cup as a three-year-old, he looked like he was going to be a really good horse. It's just taken a long time to get to where we are now.

“We didn't put him in the July Cup, but I would say if it stays dry there is a good possibility he will be supplemented for it.

“There are a couple of three-year-olds coming into the equation now which makes things more intriguing and it will be interesting to see how they do, but it's mostly similar types of horses that we beat the other day, so I think it's the obvious race to go for if it does stay dry. He loves fast ground so if it does stay dry, we will certainly have a good look at it.”

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Mid-Season Break For Tahiyra Ahead Of Likely Matron Stakes Tilt On ICW

Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) has returned home to Gilltown Stud for a well-deserved break after her Royal Ascot heroics and, according to Pat Downes, the triple Group 1 winner could kick-start her autumn campaign in the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend. 

Downes, the Aga Khan's manager of the Irish studs, has said that the most impressive aspect of Tahiyra's G1 Coronation S. success was the fact that Dermot Weld's charge was able to win despite the race not being run to suit.

Downes said, “We were delighted with her performance at Ascot. It was a bit of a muddling race. It got very tactical and there wasn't much pace. That didn't suit us and we'd have preferred a stronger gallop. But she travels and she quickens and she was able to overcome a messy race which was obviously very pleasing for us.”

He added, “The good horses overcome things like that. If some issues present themselves in a race, they find a way of winning, don't they?”

Downes revealed that Tahiyra will have an easy couple of weeks before rejoining Weld with a view towards a busy autumn campaign. 

He explained, “She will be here for a couple of weeks. We wouldn't give her any longer–she might do too well if we did! It's lovely to have her back here and the staff are delighted to see her. Hopefully she will have a nice couple of weeks and head back down to Rosewell House.”

Downes added on the Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, “The Matron is pretty much the way we are looking at the moment and then we can have a discussion about what comes after that. There are a lot of options on the table for her.”

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Dual Group 1-Winning Australian Sprinter Artorius Retired

Dual Group 1-winning Australian sprinter Artorius (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) has been retired.

He was trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman and, in a career spanning 17 starts for the father-and-son partnership, earned over £1.2 million in prize-money. 

Artorius was last seen finishing fourth in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Freedman Racing tweeted, “Following Artorius's brave fourth placing in Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the decision has been made to retire him to Newgate Farm. 

“He retires the winner of two Group 1s from his 17 starts. Of his 17 starts, 12 were at Group 1 level and he placed at the highest level in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

“He has taken the whole team at Freedman Racing and all his owners on a terrific ride with his two Group 1s and two trips to Royal Ascot. We wish the team at Newgate Farm all the best with him and look forward to seeing his progeny in the stable in the years to come.”

Artorius was purchased for $120,000 from the Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2020 by the Freedmans and Julian Blaxland. 

He won his first top level race in the Neds Blue Diamond S. at Caulfield on his third start before winning another Group 1 in the Furphy Canterbury S. at Randwick.

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