Be a part of Sky Sports activities Racing on Saturday for high class horse racing from Ascot and ParisLongchamp, in addition to Stateside motion from Keeneland.
2.25 Ascot – Hamish and Al Qareem lock horns
A small however choose discipline has assembled for this BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot.
William Haggas’ Hamish took this prize in 2022 and arrives unbeaten in his final three begins. He might be hoping for some extra rain within the forecast however could be a tricky nut to crack given appropriate floor situations. Now a nine-year-old, this lad appeared to have misplaced his mojo in the summertime of 2024 however has since bounced again in fashion – do not be shocked if he enters the winners’ enclosure.
Al Qareem has landed the final two renewals for this race, and he warmed up for this hat-trick bid with a superb third behind Al Riffa within the Irish St Leger. He should be feared regardless of his 3lb penalty, particularly since jockey Clifford Lee is in flying type, boasting a strike charge of 33%.
Army Academy can’t be dominated out if he was to return to the shape that noticed him end only a neck behind Hamish at Goodwood in June, while Tenability chases a five-timer below Daniel Muscutt.
3.00 Ascot – Elmonjed, Apollo One and Quinault headline Bengough discipline
Elmonjed and Quinault contest a red-hot rendition of this Group 3 Bengough Stakes over six furlongs.
The William Haggas-trained Elmonjed ran out a cushty winner of the Listed Garroway Stakes, his rider simply using him out with arms and heels. He might want to step ahead from that effort however charges a probable sort as he seeks a primary Group success on this John Visitor Racing Bengough Stakes.
Final 12 months’s winner Apollo One bounced again to type when second at Doncaster final month and will emerge because the chief hazard, regardless that he has struggled over that six furlong journey because the aforementioned triumph final time period.
Others to notice embrace Prince Of India and the class-dropping Quinault, who did not present his finest in Doncaster’s Park Stakes having been eager early doorways. These calmer waters and drop in journey ought to swimsuit him.
3.35 Ascot – Native Warrior & Nice Acclaim head the marketplace for Problem Cup
The characteristic betting race on a top quality card at Ascot sees Native Warrior and Nice Acclaim do battle within the BetMGM Problem Cup.
Native Warrior produced a profession finest when profitable over this course and distance on his final begin and he appears to be like an apparent contender regardless of an 8lb hike within the weights.
Eve Johnson Houghton has loved a stellar season, and Nice Acclaim might proceed that success. He has one and a half lengths to seek out with Native Warrior on their final assembly and may go shut at these higher phrases.
Twin course and distance winner Hickory charges the most effective of the rest, with Ed Greatrex changing the injured Saffie Osborne within the plate.
4.00 ParisLongchamp – Bedtime Story, Latakia and Santorini Star conflict
A cracking discipline traces up for the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp.
Aidan O’Brien claimed this race with Grateful final season and his runner Bedtime Story might take loads of stopping below Christophe Soumillon. A Group 2 winner as a two-year-old, she chased dwelling Gezora within the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in June and tries this longer distance for the primary time.
Frankel filly Latakia has finished little fallacious up to now profitable three of her 4 begins and he or she is way revered for coach Francis-Henri Graffard. The coach fields his star over a mile and 6 furlongs for the primary time right now, however the good to tender floor must be optimum situations for her.
Survie and the progressive Santorini Star, who’s chasing a hat-trick for the Somerville Lodge workforce, should enter calculations.
12.58 ParisLongchamp – Coltrane and Caballo De Mar contest marathon Group 1
The Qatar Prix du Cadran has a wide-open really feel to it with British runners Coltrane and Caballo De Mer headlining.
Andrew Balding’s veteran stayer Coltrane confirmed he nonetheless has loads of means when profitable at Sandown on his penultimate run and is certain to be suited by this marathon journey. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy takes the experience on this stylish campaigner, who completed lower than three lengths in need of the good Kyprios on his final journey throughout the channel.
Coltrane returns to motion
Caballo De Mar supplied George Scott with back-to-back German St Legers final month and he charges an intriguing contender below new pilot Tom Marquand.
Sunway and Queenstown full the shortlist for David Menuisier and Aidan O’Brien respectively.
Better of the remainder
The Joseph O’Brien-trained Tennessee Stud and Espoir Avenir are in direction of the pinnacle of marketplace for the 12.23pm Qatar Prix Chaudenay, with Christophe Ferland’s Zingaro arguably representing the house workforce’s finest probability.
Quddwah might be seeking to banish reminiscences of disappointment within the Group 1 Prix de Moulin when he steps again into Listed firm for the Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein. Dreamliner is to be revered as he seeks a four-timer, while Alcantor might be fancied to go effectively for Andre Fabre.
Stunning Diamond is amongst the 12 runners going to submit for Ascot’s BetMGM Rous Stakes (1.50pm), a race gained final time period by Rumstar. Shagraan, Sweet and Cowl Up additionally maintain dwell probabilities.
Stateside…
Khaadem – winner of the 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes – takes his probability throughout the pond within the Grade 2 Woodford Stakes (8.40pm).
Choisya and Simmering are set to go head-to-head for the First Woman Stakes over a mile at Keeneland (9.44pm), with Frankie Dettori taking the experience on the previous horse, having lately steered Insurgent’s Romance to glory within the States.
The ten.16pm Grade 1 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity sees present Breeders’ Cup Juvenile favorite Ted Noffey tackle unbeaten candidates Ewing and Diciassette.
The acquainted faces of Diego Velazquez, Jonquil and Woodshauna do battle for glory within the Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (10.48pm) – the characteristic of Keeneland’s excellent providing on Saturday night.
At Woodbine, the Canadian Worldwide takes centre stage at 10.41pm, with Haunted Dream and Silawi representing Wathnan Racing. Billy Loughnane can also be concerned, using Nations Satisfaction.
