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Battaash has a ratings edge in the King’s Stand but faces flying filly Glass Slippers

Battaash has at times electrified the European sprinting scene during the past three seasons and he appears to have a major chance of capturing Tuesday's (16 June) Group 1 King's Stand Stakes (1000m) on Royal Ascot's opening day, this being the fifth event on the seven-race simulcast programme. The six-year-old gelding has landed major sprint[...]
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Blue Point Retired To Stud

Champion sprinter Blue Point will not race again with Godolphin confirming he will be retired to stud after his wins in the two Group One sprints at Royal Ascot. Blue Point became the first European-trained horse to win the King's Stand Stakes and back up four days later to claim the Diamond Jubilee last week.[...]
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Blue Point Wins Sprint Double At Ascot

Godolphin's Blue Point has completed the Royal Ascot Group One sprint double with a tenacious victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Having successfully defended his crown in the King's Stand on Tuesday, the Charlie Appleby-trained five-year-old came out four days later in a bid to follow in the hoofprints of the Australian speedster Choisir –[...]
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Houtzen Continues Royal Ascot Build-Up

Connections of Australian sprinter Houtzen say they have not travelled to England to make up the numbers and are upbeat about her Royal Ascot chances. The four-year-old continued her build-up to next week's King's Stand Stakes with a rousing 800-metre gallop alongside travelling companion Acqume on Wednesday. Jamie Spencer warmed the saddle for Kerrin McEvoy,[...]
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