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Wed 11th Jun 2025

Coventry Stakes: Why Power Blue is the one to watch at Royal Ascot

With two massively priced winners in recent seasons, it can pay to look beyond the obvious in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, and Adrian Murray, whose Bucanero Fuerte placed at 16/1 two years ago, has another live contender in the thrice-raced colt Power Blue.

9.57AM
Party Dress and Jessica Maye

Jessica Maye has a ball on 25/1 Party Dress

8.46PM

Sean Davis after winning on In The Minus

In The Minus is now a plus for Davis

8.19PM

Zaraahmando and Andrew Slattery

Zaraahmando breaks his duck for the Slatterys

7.47PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Browne McMonagle scores on the double with Martinelli

7.30PM

Facethepuckout (centre) and Colin Keane

Keane flies home for near 35/1 double

6.59PM

Valorous Power and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Valorous Powers home from the front for maiden win

6.21PM

Enziya (nearside) and Colin Keane

Champion ride sees Enziya come from last to first

6.01PM

Solomon and Dylan O'Connor

O'Connor rides out 10lb claim on Solomon

5.29PM

Wesley Ward

Wesley Ward absent from Royal Ascot this year

3.49PM

Zarigana (nearside)

Zarigana team content with Coronation choice

2.16PM

Asfoora winning at Royal Ascot last year

Dwyer reaches for blinkers as Asfoora defends Ascot title

2.15PM

Colin Keane

Keane eager for flying Ascot start in new Juddmonte role

1.46PM

Lead Artist and Colin Keane working on the July course at Newmarket this morning

Colin Keane familiarises himself with Lead Artist ahead of Queen Anne

12.01PM

Field Of Gold and Colin Keane

Field Of Gold on course for ’round two’ with Ruling Court

11.53AM

Kon Tiki (left) and David Egan winning at York

Chapple-Hyam planning to supplement Kon Tiki for Coronation Stakes

9.55AM

Royal Ascot 2025: Key Trainers to follow

10.04AM

Expound (left) and Daniel King winning at Clonmel last time

Expound bids for a hat-trick in Limerick feature

9.31AM

James McDonald will ride Carl Spackler

Carl Spackler in great shape with Ascot approaching

8.21AM

Layfayette (Colin Keane) in winning action at the Curragh

Layfayette may return to the Curragh on Derby weekend

8.48AM

Tue 10th Jun 2025

St James's Palace Stakes: Analysing the contenders

One of Royal Ascot’s best races, the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes is run over a mile on the round course and it’s open to three-year-olds only. It is a prestigious race with an illustrious roll of honour and every trainer wants to get their hands on the trophy.

3.29PM

Gavin Cromwell's Royal Ascot update: Kayhana leads the charge

12.57PM

Katie Taylor underdog vs Amanda Serrano: Betting odds analysed

11.19AM

Bookies 'Sweating' - Betting trends for Royal Ascot revealed

10.57AM

US Open 2025: Top betting tips for Oakmont's challenging course

10.50AM

Al Arrivee leads home her rivals under Patrick Mullins

Al Arrivee much too good for Sligo rivals

8.52PM

Ladiam and Gary Noonan lead over the last

Ladiam a welcome winner for Lee

8.27PM

Boston Rajj comes home a clear cut winner under Harry Swan

More Boston joy for Elliott & Barry

8.02PM

Navy Guitar is ridden out by Kieren Buckley to beat Spick And Span

Buckley gets a good tune out of Navy Guitar

7.34PM

Shudawudacuddagh (right) jumps the last alongside Saint Peregrine

Sexton strikes again on Shudawudacuddagh

7.05PM

Nashville Notions and Liam Quinlan pictured on their way to victory

Nashville Notions justifies market support

6.26PM

Embittered and Paddy O'Brien

Easy for Embittered in Sligo opener

5.45PM

Stanhope Gardens

Beckett can see merit in coming back in trip with Stanhope Gardens

3.57PM

McIlroy Drifts: Latest US Open betting news

4.25PM

Zahrann

Zahrann under consideration for King Edward VII challenge

3.02PM

Colin Keane's Juddmonte appointment: Major boost for Irish Racing talent

3.28PM

‘Really Grim’ — Epsom Derby's 2025 attendance signals need for fresh strategy

3.23PM

Epsom Derby faces crisis: Is its prestige fading?

3.14PM

Eve Johnson Houghton trainer of Havana Hurricane

Johnson Houghton targets Ascot with Woodcote second

2.11PM

Porta Fortuna

Donnacha O'Brien hoping Porta Fortuna will be back for the autumn

1.24PM

Dancing Gemini

Jockey plans still to be made for Dancing Gemini

12.05PM

White Birch

White Birch has Prince Of Wales's target

12.29PM

Royal Ascot Update: Our antepost selections revealed

11.49AM

Los Angeles

Bookmakers shorten Los Angeles with Economics to miss Ascot

10.52AM

Owen Burrows trainer of Falakeyah

Connections opt to miss French Oaks with Falakeyah

10.21AM

Royal Ascot 2025: Meet Ireland's Top Three Contenders

10.38AM

Lambourn

Tennessee Stud and Lambourn could have second Classic clash

9.16AM

McIlroy and Lowry gear up for Major challenge at US Open

9.11AM

Tarima pictured on her way to victory at Leopardstown in March

Weld provides update on regally-bred Tarima

8.02AM

Mon 9th Jun 2025

Ardfert Mary comes from last to first under patient Halford ride

Ardfert Mary made the breakthrough on her 22nd start, as she came from last to first in the Racing Here Again On The 1st July Qualified Riders Handicap Chase.

8.42PM
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