Royal Ascot 2024 saw record-breaking trainer wins and increased attendance, but a significant draw bias towards high-numbered stalls on the straight course overshadowed the event. Owners and trainers expressed frustration over perceived unfairness, impacting race outcomes and potentially future participation.
Jockey Saffie Osborne is in exceptional form, securing 22 wins in the Flat jockeys' championship's first six weeks. With a strong performance and a profitable betting record, she is now targeting her first Royal Ascot winner, a pinnacle event in her sport.
French rider takes victory on opening day in BulgariaJonas Vingegaard among those held up by late crashPaul Magnier won the opening stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia on Friday in a bunch sprint, after a late crash left most of the peloton out of contention.The Frenchman Magnier pipped Tobias Lund Andresen in a frantic finish after 147km of largely flat racing from Nessebar to Burgas, in the first of the three opening stages in Bulgaria. Continue reading...
