Almanzor has followed up his scintillating French Derby victory with an impressive win in a Group 2 at Deauville. Almanzor is a son of Wootton Bassett. Wootton Basset was purchased by Ed as a stallion on behalf of Haras d’Etreham. Etreham not only stand Wootton Basset, but they also bred Almanzor.
Poet’s Princess wins her Book 1 bonus after winning tge EBF novice fillies’ stakes at Newbury Click here to read the story
Over the last few days Ed and Alastair have had plenty of good winners. Alastair’s horses started it off with Shakopee at Doncaster, the lightly raced 4yr old looks to have lots of improvement in him and won well for Luca Cumani. Rebel de Lope was an 8 length maiden winner and will step up…
This was his fourth win in eight starts since Alastair bought him from France/Spain. He will move up to a rating of 120, and looks set for Gr.1 honours, it was also his second track record. Click here to read the South China Morning Post article
The tough 6yr old gelding won another Listed race on Sunday at the Curragh, to go with his 2 Gr.3 wins, Listed win and Premier handicap he has now won 6 times for owner Robert Ng and trainer Paul Deegan, he was purchased by Alastair after he broke his maiden at Dundalk, and has now…
The 4yo son of Polan has been very progressive in his first season in Hong Kong. Purchased privately from Spain by Alastair last season, he looks like he will be making into a Gr.1 performer for the Woo family.
Kinema won the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot today. Purchased privately by Alastair, the son of Galileo finished strongly from behind and showed he had improved from his win last month for trainer Ralph Beckett.
Ribchester ran a fantastic race today at Royal Ascot in the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes. He gave a classy performance to edge clear of the pack and finished with ease. He was privately purchased by Alastair Click here to watch the race
Bath and Godwood may be miles apart, but within twenty minutes two SackvilleDonald yearling purchases won 2yo novices within twenty minutes of each other. First off was Big Time Baby, a £45,000 Doncaster purchase, in the 7pm at Bath. Big Time Baby ran out a convincing winner over the odds on favourite. Twenty minutes later…
Blond Me bolts up in the Listed Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood, she looks like being an exciting filly for Barbara Keller and Andrew Balding, next stop Royal Ascot for the Duchess of Cambridge. Purchased privately last summer. Click here to watch the race on our Facebook page